2007 Gmc SIERRA 3500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
36,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 16 complaints (43.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 25.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 18.8% |
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 | 7 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
Air Bags: 7; Electrical System: 2; Engine: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 4; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 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 10286729 · 2009-10-08 (October 8, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE BRAKE LIGHT WARNING AND THE ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER; HOWEVER, AFTER SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF AND CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. WHEN HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE THE BRAKE LIGHT SHUT OFF AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SHIFT UP AND DOWN AT WILL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COMPUTER DID NOT REGISTER ANY FAILURE CODES. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT IF THE FAILURE RECURRED T…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,990 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286729 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10328035 · 2010-04-29 (April 29, 2010)
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL FURTHER ONTO THE FLOOR BOARD THAN USUAL BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. THE FAILURE INCREASED THE BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE EIGHT TIMES. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND THERE WERE NO FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10328035 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10349934 · 2010-08-17 (August 17, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING OIL MORE RAPIDLY THAN NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BURN ONE FULL QUART OF OIL EVERY 1,000 MILES TRAVELED. THE DEALER RESEALED THE TURBO BUT TO NO AVAIL. IN ADDITION, WHEN DRIVING OVER ROAD BUMPS HE COULD HEAR THE DOORS SHIFTING INSIDE OF THE DOOR FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE BODY BOLTS BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT HE S…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10349934 at NHTSA ↗