Gmc SIERRA 1500 electrical problems
455 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
8,731 owner complaints analyzed
60 distinct recall campaigns
58,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 4,191 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
455 of 8,731 complaints match this topic (5.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10356172 · 2010-09-17 (September 17, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC 1500. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO POWER. NONE OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WERE OPERABLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND AS HE REMOVED THE COVERING FROM A PLATE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN, HE FOUND THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL BURNED WIRES. HE THEN SPLICED THE WIRES TOGETHER AND USED A RUBBER PROTECTOR TO PROTECT THE WIRES FROM RUBBING AGAINST THE METAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT …
Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10356172 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 855800 · 2000-01-31 (January 31, 2000)
GAS GAUGE ACTED ERRATICALLY. WARMING UP VEHICLE WHILE SITTING IN IDLING POSITION FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND ALL OF SUDDEN HEARD A LOUD NOISE. VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING, SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM AROUND THE FUEL TANK. CONTACTED DEALER. STILL UNDER WARRANTY, WAS TOLD THAT THE WIRING HARNESS THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK HAD A SHORT, IT WAS MELTED. *AK *ML
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Owner report 879395 · 2001-01-30 (January 30, 2001)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON OR GO OFF ON THEIR OWN WHETHER IT WOULD BE RAINING OR NOT. WOULD LIFT HOOD AND TOUCH WIRING HARNESS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK FINE FOR A WHILE. THIS WOULD CAUSE A GREAT DEAL OF HAVOC ON DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. *AK
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Owner report 10044789 · 2003-11-24 (November 24, 2003)
THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE CONSUMER HEARD A HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE ABS MODULE WAS DISCONNECTED BECAUSE THE MODULE CONTINUED TO RUN ALTHOUGH VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. IF THE MODULE WAS LEFT CONNECTED IT COULD DRAIN THE BATTERY AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE OTHER SYSTEMS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM.*AK THE ABS MODULE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO THE COST OF THE REPAIR. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044789 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10223414 · 2008-04-04 (April 4, 2008)
I HAVE CALLED REPEATEDLY AND FILED REPORTS OF ELECTRICAL AND THE BRAKES IN THE 99 GMC SUBURBAN. I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THE SMELL OF ELECTRICAL BURNING . NO ONE CARED. WIRES HAVE MELTED AND SHORTED OUT THE HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, AIR CONDITIONER ETC. NO ONE HAS DONE ANYTHING AND GMC REFUSES TO DO RECALL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10223414 at NHTSA ↗