2015 Gmc SIERRA 1500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
716 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
47,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 466 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 219 of 716 complaints (30.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 238 | 33.2% |
| Steering behavior | 88 | 12.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 75 | 10.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 34 | 4.7% |
| Engine operation | 20 | 2.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 219 |
| Power Train | 95 |
| Electrical System | 90 |
| Exterior Lighting | 89 |
| Engine | 83 |
| Steering | 80 |
| Unknown Or Other | 67 |
| Air Bags | 36 |
Service Brakes: 219; Power Train: 95; Electrical System: 90; Exterior Lighting: 89; Engine: 83; Steering: 80; Unknown Or Other: 67; Air Bags: 36
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 120 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 125 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 110 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 66 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 35 |
| 150,000 and above | 10 |
Under 25,000: 120; 25,000 to 49,999: 125; 50,000 to 74,999: 110; 75,000 to 99,999: 66; 100,000 to 149,999: 35; 150,000 and above: 10
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (125). 250 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 72 |
| 2017 | 56 |
| 2018 | 101 |
| 2019 | 139 |
| 2020 | 55 |
| 2021 | 64 |
| 2022 | 66 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2024 | 31 |
| 2025 | 48 |
| 2026 | 24 |
2015: 17; 2016: 72; 2017: 56; 2018: 101; 2019: 139; 2020: 55; 2021: 64; 2022: 66; 2023: 43; 2024: 31; 2025: 48; 2026: 24
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 238 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 88 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 75 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 10936662 · 2016-12-21 (December 21, 2016)
ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20TH 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:15PM WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON NEW RIVER ROAD IN LINCOLN RI I TRIED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ONTO A SIDE STREET. WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT IT WAS SNATCHED OUT OF MY HANDS AND THE STEERING WHEEL AUTOMATICALLY TURNED BACK TO CENTER IT SELF. I COULD NOT MANEUVER THE VEHICLE AS IT ROLLED UP ONTO THE SIDEWALK WHERE I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO FORCE THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE DIC DISPLAYED "PARK ASSIST" AND AFTERWARDS THE VEHICLE WENT COMPLETELY DEAD...NO LIGHTS OR S…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10936662 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10967071 · 2017-03-19 (March 19, 2017)
BRAKE FAILURE WHILE TOWING A 3500 POUND BOAT. VACUUM BOOSTER SYSTEM FAILURE. I WAS MOVING SLOWLY THROUGH A PARKING LOT PULLING MY BOAT, WHEN I PUSHED THE BRAKES THE TRUCK DID NOT STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL BOTTOMED OUT AND THE TRUCK AND TRAILER CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD SLOWLY
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10967071 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10873464 · 2016-06-09 (June 9, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 2 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE POST AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LEFT HAND INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY FROM THE CRASH SCENE TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONNECTION POINT AT STEERING WHEEL COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFI…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10873464 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10873469 · 2016-06-09 (June 9, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS FOR THE DRIVER SEAT FAILED AND ALLOWED THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO BECOME WEDGED BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE SEAT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10873469 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10679505 · 2015-01-28 (January 28, 2015)
I HAD MADE A COMPLAINT TO CHAPDELAINE BUICK- GMC THAT MY BRAND NEW TRUCK DID NOT SEEM TO GO INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. I WAS TOLD TO BRING THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WOULD CHECK IT FOR ME. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE TRUCK WORKED JUST FINE IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. I THEN NOTICED THAT THE TRUCK SEEM TO SHIFT VERY ROUGH AND I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND TOLD THEM THAT SOMETHING HAD TO BE WRONG. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ASKED ME TO BRING THE TRUCK BACK DOWN TO THEM THE NEXT DAY AND THEY WOULD TAKE IT FOR A TEST DRIVE. WHILE…
Owner-reported narrative. 976 miles reported. Look up ODI 10679505 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10722787 · 2015-06-01 (June 1, 2015)
MADE 1 TRIP OUT OF STATE TO VISIT MY SON AND TO CARRY HIM A BEDROOM SUITE. I LIVE IN GA. AND HE LIVES IN TENN. WHEN I RETURNED I NOTICED FLUID UNDER THE TRUCK. CALLED DEALER IN BRUNSWICK GA. THEY SAID TO BRING THE TRUCK THEN. WHEN TRUCK WAS PUT ON RACK, FOUND ENGINE HEADS WERE FAULTY. HAD TO ORDER NEW HEADS, THEN HAD TO MACHINE HEADS WHEN ARRIVED. ALSO TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED EXTREMELY HARD IN HILLS OF NORTH GA. TO THE POINT OF ENGINE RPM 4500. CONTACTED GMC COMPLAINT DEPT. BUT AS OF 6/2/15 NO HELP.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,892 miles reported. Look up ODI 10722787 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10992047 · 2017-05-29 (May 29, 2017)
HAS HAD AN ISSUE WITH ACCESSORIES FLASHING OFF AND BACK ON. REPORTED IT TO A GMC DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE BUT SAID THAT THE BATTERY WAS BAD AND MOST LIKELY WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. IT DID FINE FOR A WHILE THEN BEGAN DOING IT AGAIN. THIS TIME HOWEVER IT CAUSED A LOSS IN POWER STEERING AND I ENDED UP IN THE DITCH. LATER IT DID IT IN A PARKING LOT AND WAS ABLE TO VIDEO TAPE IT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND SHOWED THEM THE VIDEO. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE FOR 4 DAYS WHILE I WAS PAYING FOR A RENTAL BECAUSE MINE WASN'T SAFE TO DRIV…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,579 miles reported. Look up ODI 10992047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10749257 · 2015-08-17 (August 17, 2015)
WITHIN 46 HOURS OF PURCHASING THIS BRAND NEW TRUCK HAD 19 MILES AT PURCHASE) IT BROKE DOWN ON ME AND MY KIDS. WE HAD STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, PULLED AWAY AND MADE A LEFT HAND TURN ONCE THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. WE ALL HEARD A WEIRD NOISE COME FROM THE REAR END OF THE TRUCK. THE TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRUCK STARTED RUNNING VERY ROUGH WITH NO ACCELERATION POWER. I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT. THE TRACTION LIGHT WENT OFF BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. I TURNED THE TRUCK OF AND ON AGAIN. STILL …
Owner-reported narrative. 235 miles reported. Look up ODI 10749257 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10947901 · 2017-01-27 (January 27, 2017)
PROBLEM PRESENTED AS ENGINE DYING AT STOP SIGNS AND PROGRESSED TO ENGINE MISS WITH RANDOM ENGINE STOP. WAS SENT TO SHOP 3 TIMES OVER A EIGHT WEEK PERIOD WITH NO RESOLUTION TO PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10947901 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10788736 · 2015-11-05 (November 5, 2015)
HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY POOR (WHEN WET ROAD OR IN TOWN) CANNOT TELL THEY BURNING...I HAVE 20/20 VISION......ON SLOW DOWN DOES NOT DOWN SHIFT....CANNOT ACCELERATE....THE STARTER HANGS UP ON START AS IF DOES NOT FIRE OR NO FUEL PUMP
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10788736 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11286948 · 2019-12-04 (December 4, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROTOLO CHEVROLET (16666 S HIGHLAND AVE, FONTANA, CA 92336, [phone removed]) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11286948 at NHTSA ↗