2010 Gmc SIERRA 2500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
77,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 10 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 20.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 10.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 4; Air Bags: 2; Engine: 1; Interior Lighting: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Steering: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 5 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 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2010: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2017: 3; 2018: 2; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 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 10346107 · 2010-07-29 (July 29, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING FROM A SPEED OF 5 MPH AND TOWING A TRAILER WHEN THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE USING THE TRAILER BRAKES. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WERE CONNECTED AND THE POWER STEERING LINES NEEDED TIGHTENING. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,981 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,080.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,981 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346107 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10519477 · 2013-06-12 (June 12, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE SERVICE STABILITRAC LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STABILITRAC SYSTEM HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10519477 at NHTSA ↗