2010 Gmc SIERRA 1500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
168 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
63,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 100 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 77 of 168 complaints (45.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 4.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 3.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 3.0% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 2.4% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 1.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 1.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 77 |
| Unknown Or Other | 46 |
| Structure:Body | 23 |
| Engine | 11 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 |
| Structure | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
Air Bags: 77; Unknown Or Other: 46; Structure:Body: 23; Engine: 11; Electrical System: 10; Fuel/Propulsion System: 6; Structure: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 14 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 16 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 29 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 16 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 16 |
| 150,000 and above | 9 |
Under 25,000: 14; 25,000 to 49,999: 16; 50,000 to 74,999: 29; 75,000 to 99,999: 16; 100,000 to 149,999: 16; 150,000 and above: 9
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (29). 68 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 38 |
| 2017 | 41 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2010: 2; 2011: 5; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 13; 2016: 38; 2017: 41; 2018: 21; 2019: 13; 2020: 10; 2021: 9; 2022: 1; 2023: 4; 2024: 1; 2025: 2; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10397487 · 2011-04-26 (April 26, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CARPET ON THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR WAS BEGINNING TO CURL UP, WHICH CAUSED THE SOLE OF HIS LEFT FOOT TO BECOME CAPTURED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND AGREED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS; HOWEVER, HE LATER BACKED OUT BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE AN ADEQUATE REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,800.…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10397487 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10453446 · 2012-03-29 (March 29, 2012)
UPON START UP, AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS OR OVERNIGHT, THE CAR FAILS TO STOP PROPERLY FOR THE FIRST MINUTE. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS THE PEDAL IS SOFT AND INCONSISTENT AND STOPPING TIMES AND DISTANCES ARE SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN NORMAL OR ACCEPTABLE TOLERANCES. IT IS DANGEROUS TO BOTH PEOPLE AND PROPERTY AS THE CAR DOES NOT STOP AS IT SHOULD. I HAVE EXPERIENCED TAPPING INTO GARAGE DOORS DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE CAR TO STOP PROPERLY. IN THE EVENT THAT A PERSON WOULD HAVE BEEN PRESENT, IT COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10453446 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10691622 · 2015-03-02 (March 2, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION LINES WERE LEAKING. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 34,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10691622 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10910416 · 2016-09-28 (September 28, 2016)
WIPERS WILL JUST BARELY MOVE WHEN TURNED ON. I PUT NEW MOTOR AND NEW SWITCH BUT NEITHER FIXED THE PROBLEM. I FOUND IT WAS THE WIPER TRANSMISSION (LINKAGE) WAS FROZE UP,RUSTED AND HAS WATER IN IT. ORDERED ONE FROM DORMAN AND THERE IS NONE IN STOCK. CANNOT FIND ONE ANYWHERE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON A 2010 VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10910416 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10669495 · 2015-01-01 (January 1, 2015)
AS I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK SEEMED AS IF IT TURNED OFF, ALL THE GAUGES WENT DOWN APPEARING OF THE TRUCK WAS OFF AND NOT RUNNING. THE TRUCK WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT HAVE POWER OR ACCELERATION. CONTINUED TO DRIVE TILL I WAS AT A SAFETY ZONE. TURNED IT OFF AND DID NOT WANT TO START NO MORE I TOOK THE BATTERY CABLE OFF AND PUT IT BACK JUMP START IT AND EVERYTHING WENT BACK TO NORMAL. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10669495 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10948308 · 2017-01-26 (January 26, 2017)
THE 2010 GMC SIERRA LD 1500 HAD MULTIPLE PREMATURE FAILURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE FAILURE WERE PERTAINING TO THE RADIO ASSOCIATED WITH AN INTERNAL SHORT FROM THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL AND THE DRIVERS SIDE ELECTRONIC FUNCTION PANEL. MONTHS AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE, A FAILURE PROGRESSED IN WHICH THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO USE THE FUNCTION BUTTONS FOR THE WINDOWS AND UNABLE TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS FROM THE ELECTRONIC FUNCTION PANEL UNLESS USING THE KEY FOB TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS. ONLY THE FRONT PASSENGER AND THE REA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10948308 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10870537 · 2016-05-24 (May 24, 2016)
CRACKED DASH ON OUR 2010 GMC SIERRA. THERE IS A SMALLER CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND A VERY LARGE CRACK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND IT KEEPS GETTING BIGGER. THE BIG CRACK ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL RATTLES A LOT WHILE DRIVING AND VERY IRRITATING. THE BIGGEST ISSUE WE HAVE REGARDS SAFETY. IF WE WERE IN A WRECK AND THE AIRBAGS WOULD DEPLOY WITH THE DASH CRACKED THAT BAD, WE FEAR THAT IT WOULD SHATTER IN MANY PIECES. WE HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF THE TRUCK, IT IS GARAGE KEPT AND A SUN SHIELD USED WHEN PARKED IN THE SUN. IT HAS 58,000 MILES AND IS A…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10870537 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10936993 · 2016-12-29 (December 29, 2016)
2010 GMC SIERRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING WHEEL NOISES AND RECALL NOTICE 16V-381 ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A WHISPERING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10936993 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10721445 · 2015-05-26 (May 26, 2015)
PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THEN TOOK IT TO A GMC DEALER AND THEY DETERMINED THAT IT WAS DUE TO LOSS OF POWER TO THE AIR BAG MODULE ATTRIBUTED TO CORROSION WITHIN THE UNDER-HOOD FUSE BLOCK.
Owner-reported narrative. 106,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10721445 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11331766 · 2020-06-30 (June 30, 2020)
ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FAILED AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. ENGINE STUCK IN 4 CYLINDERS. SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO BLOW UP IT WAS RATTLING SO LOUD. RAPID LOSS OF POWER AND TORQUE AS A RESULT.
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11331766 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10786676 · 2015-10-28 (October 28, 2015)
2010 GAS LEAKING AROUND FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT. CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT RECALL NON BUT IT IS COMMON FOR THIS TRUCK ??? FUEL ? LEAKING ? FIRE? ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD ?? GM REPLACEMENT PARTS TO REPLACE RUSTED OUT SENDING UNIT $595 + LABOR @ $240 MILES @52000. THIS IS A SAFTY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZZARD AND NEEDS A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10786676 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10910269 · 2016-09-28 (September 28, 2016)
AFTER MONTHS OF PURCHASING MY VEHICLE WHICH IS A SIERRA DENALI MY DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN HALF. THE PURGE VALVE AND THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL SYNDICATOR SENSOR HAS BEEN CHANGED ABOUT 5 TIMES. WHEN I PUT VEHICLE IN MY TRUCK IT WON'T START ON ITS OWN THE STARTER JUST KEEPS TURNING OVER TO FIND OUT BY THAT THE SENSOR UNDER THE GAS TANK NEEDS TO BE CHANGED NOW. I HEARD THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THAT IS WHY THEY CHANGED THE SYSTEM ON IT, BUT MY TRUCK WAS NEVER CHANGED. THE DEALERSHIP ACTS LIKE MY COMPLAINTS WERE SENSELESS AND…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10910269 at NHTSA ↗