2015 Gmc SIERRA 3500

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2015 Gmc SIERRA 3500 has 40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.5x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (15% of all complaints), specifically: tl*the contact owns a 2015 gmc sierra 3500. the contact stated that a snow plow was installed by a dealer however, after the installation, the instrument panel was dim and the headlights failed to illuminate. the technician uninstalled the snow plow and the vehicle resumed to function as normal. the. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 1 crash report 1 injury

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.5x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

6 complaints

15%

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SNOW PLOW WAS INSTALLED BY A DEALER HOWEVER, AFTER THE INSTALLATION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS DIM AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE TECHNICIAN UNINSTALLED THE SNOW PLOW AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED TO FUNCTION AS NORMAL. THE
• THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL ISSUE FROM THE FIRST FEW MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AND WAS REPLACED ON OCTOBER 2014. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MANY RECALLS THAT HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BY OWNER AND SERVICE PROVIDER. THE SECOND SUMMER OF OWNERSHIP THE VEHICLE HAD RADIATOR IS
• THE COMMUNICATIONS QUIT WORKING, I CAN NOT USE THE HANDS FREE ON MY PHONE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SNOW PLOW WAS INSTALLED BY A DEALER HOWEVER, AFTER THE INSTALLATION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS DIM AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE TECHNICIAN UNINSTALLED THE SNOW PLOW AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED TO FUNCTION AS NORMAL. THE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

LIGHTING

6 complaints

15%

• THE NEW TOW MIRRORS ON THIS TRUCK HAVE LED BLINKERS THAT ARE SO BRIGHT YOU CAN'T TELL IF SOMEONE IS COMING TOWARDS YOU WHEN YOU HAVE THE BLINKER ON. IT'S FLASHING RIGHT IN YOUR FACE. *TR
• HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT ILLUMINATION TO SEE THE ROAD. VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.
• I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE TERRIBLE. I COULDN'T SEE THE TIRE CARCASS LEFT ON THE HIGHWAY EARLY ENOUGH TO SWERVE AROUND IT. I HIT IT WITH THE REAR WHEEL AND DID APPROX. 6000.00 DOLLARS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE NEW TOW MIRRORS ON THIS TRUCK HAVE LED BLINKERS THAT ARE SO BRIGHT YOU CAN'T TELL IF SOMEONE IS COMING TOWARDS YOU WHEN YOU HAVE THE BLINKER ON. IT'S FLASHING RIGHT IN YOUR FACE. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

5 complaints

13%

• WHILE DRIVING WHITE SMOKE BELLOWING OUT FRONT RIGHT TIRE WHEEL WELL. UPON INSPECTION, SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST PIPE CLAMP NEAR TURBO. SMELL SO BAD HAVE TO DRIVE WITH WINDOW OPEN. IT APPEARS ENGINE ON FIRE FROM THE AMOUNT OF SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AT IDLE IT GET WORSE. IT APPEARS S
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE DRIVING, THE SERVICE EXHAUST WARNING ERROR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE TRAILER BRAKES ERROR MESSAGE ILLUMINATED, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL ON THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT UNATTACHED THE TRAILER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH A KNOCKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND HEAVY SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE PISTON FRACTURED AND THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“WHILE DRIVING WHITE SMOKE BELLOWING OUT FRONT RIGHT TIRE WHEEL WELL. UPON INSPECTION, SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST PIPE CLAMP NEAR TURBO. SMELL SO BAD HAVE TO DRIVE WITH WINDOW OPEN. IT APPEARS ENGINE ON FIRE FROM THE AMOUNT OF SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AT IDLE IT GET WORSE. IT APPEARS S”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

3 complaints

• MY VEHICLE IS BEING HACKED AND CONTROLLED BY OTHER DRIVERS USING CELL PHONES TO GAIN ACCESS TO MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING! , AND WHEN PASSING OR SITTING IN TRAFFIC! THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER SIX MONTHS NOW, EVERY DAY! ALL DAY LONG!! HAVE CONTACTED GMC OVER AND OVER, HAVE BEEN TO THEIR SHOPS OVER
• FRONT TIRES ARE CONTINUALLY WEARING ON THE FRONT OUTSIDE EDGE. WEARING UNTIL BALD IN FIRST 15000 MILES OF OWNERSHIP, MULTIPLE FRONT END ALIGNMENT CALIBRATION TESTS AND ACTUAL FRONT END CALIBRATION NOT RESOLVING ISSUE. FRONT TIRES REPLACED AT APPROXIMATELY 23,000 MILES AND AGAIN WEARING ON OUTSIDE
• THE COMMUNICATIONS QUIT WORKING, I CAN NOT USE THE HANDS FREE ON MY PHONE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“MY VEHICLE IS BEING HACKED AND CONTROLLED BY OTHER DRIVERS USING CELL PHONES TO GAIN ACCESS TO MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING! , AND WHEN PASSING OR SITTING IN TRAFFIC! THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER SIX MONTHS NOW, EVERY DAY! ALL DAY LONG!! HAVE CONTACTED GMC OVER AND OVER, HAVE BEEN TO THEIR SHOPS OVER”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

3 complaints

• THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL ISSUE FROM THE FIRST FEW MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AND WAS REPLACED ON OCTOBER 2014. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MANY RECALLS THAT HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BY OWNER AND SERVICE PROVIDER. THE SECOND SUMMER OF OWNERSHIP THE VEHICLE HAD RADIATOR IS
• I WAS TRAVELING ON A BUSY ROADWAY AT 40 MPH WHEN FUEL FILTER WARNING LIGHT CAME ON SUDDENLY AND VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER - INCLUDING THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING. THANKFULLY I HAD NOT YET ENTERED THE HIGHWAY AND WAS ABLE TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN BUT WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY AND NOT INJURE ANY
• AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE BRAKE PROBLEM BY GREINER GM. THE LAST TIME I DROVE THIS TRUCK THE BRAKES LOCKED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HWY FOR NO REASON TRUCK WAS BROUGHT BACK TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY HAVE HAD GM SPECIALIST CHECK IT OUT AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE TRUCK IS UN REPAIRABLE , I AM SEEKING

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL ISSUE FROM THE FIRST FEW MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AND WAS REPLACED ON OCTOBER 2014. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MANY RECALLS THAT HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BY OWNER AND SERVICE PROVIDER. THE SECOND SUMMER OF OWNERSHIP THE VEHICLE HAD RADIATOR IS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

LIGHTING(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 40 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SNOW PLOW WAS INSTALLED BY A DEALER HOWEVER, AFTER THE INSTALLATION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS DIM AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE TECHNICIAN UNINSTALLED THE SNOW PLOW AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED TO FUNCTION AS NORMAL. THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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LIGHTING: THE NEW TOW MIRRORS ON THIS TRUCK HAVE LED BLINKERS THAT ARE SO BRIGHT YOU CAN'T TELL IF SOMEONE IS COMING TOWARDS YOU WHEN YOU HAVE THE BLINKER ON. IT'S FLASHING RIGHT IN YOUR FACE. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: WHILE DRIVING WHITE SMOKE BELLOWING OUT FRONT RIGHT TIRE WHEEL WELL. UPON INSPECTION, SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST PIPE CLAMP NEAR TURBO. SMELL SO BAD HAVE TO DRIVE WITH WINDOW OPEN. IT APPEARS ENGINE ON FIRE FROM THE AMOUNT OF SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AT IDLE IT GET WORSE. IT APPEARS S
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: MY VEHICLE IS BEING HACKED AND CONTROLLED BY OTHER DRIVERS USING CELL PHONES TO GAIN ACCESS TO MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING! , AND WHEN PASSING OR SITTING IN TRAFFIC! THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER SIX MONTHS NOW, EVERY DAY! ALL DAY LONG!! HAVE CONTACTED GMC OVER AND OVER, HAVE BEEN TO THEIR SHOPS OVER
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)