Gmc SIERRA 3500 electrical problems
39 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
564 owner complaints analyzed
44 distinct recall campaigns
53,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 270 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
39 of 564 complaints match this topic (6.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 550809 · 2000-02-08 (February 8, 2000)
MAIN BATTERY CABLE FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE WHILE IDLING. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550809 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 856864 · 2000-02-14 (February 14, 2000)
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IS CONTINUALLY FAILING. CONSUMER STATES THAT IT IS AN ELECTRICAL FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, AND THE SENSOR HAS BEEN CHANGED. HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 856864 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023496 · 2003-06-21 (June 21, 2003)
I HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK SINCE PURCHASED. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE CENTER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION. NOW THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OVER AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE BOOSTER CABLES TO START THE CABLES BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THE COPPER WIRES MELTED. IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE CABLES BEFORE THE OTHER CAR IGNITED I WAS BURNED. ADDITIONALLY THE TRUCK KEYS WERE NOT IN THE ON POSITION. THAT IS I HAD NOT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE YET. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023496 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11396402 · 2021-02-16 (February 16, 2021)
THE TRUCK HAS LOW MILEAGE FOR IT'S AGE BUT IT 3 TIMES STARTING IN 2005 IT HAS CAUGHT FIRE IN AND AROUND THE BATTERY/ALTERNATOR. I'VE GIVEN GMC MULTIPLE TIMES TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN. IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AT FIRST AND IT HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY THE OTHER DAY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11396402 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176560 · 2006-12-19 (December 19, 2006)
TL*- THE CONTACT STATES THAT SOMETIME IN AUGUST OF 2006, FUEL INJECTED NUMBER 8 FAILED IN HER VEHICLE. ON DECEMBER 4TH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK INVOLVING INJECTED NUMBER 8. ON DECEMBER 11TH, INJECTED NUMBER SIX ON CONTACT DIESEL ENGINE TRUCK FAILED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE CONTACT STATES THAT HE HAS SPENT OVER $1,000 OF DOLLARS REPAIRING HIS TRUCK AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW, IF THE MANUFACTURER HAS CONFIRM THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR SEVERAL OF TIMES, CONTACT CAN PROVIDE ANY R…
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176560 at NHTSA ↗