2007 Gmc SIERRA 1500: complaints, problems and recalls

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500 PICKUP FROM LONE STAR PONTIAC BUICK GMC IN MCKINNEY, TEXAS ON 11/18/06. ONLY AFTER BEING PULLED OVER FOR SPEEDING DID I REALIZE THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT CALIBRATED CORRECTLY AFTER THE DEALERSHIP HAD INSTALLED AN AFTER-MARKET LIFT KIT AND LARGE TIRES AND WHEELS ON THIS TRUCK. I DISCOVERED BY CALLING ANOTHER GM DEALER THAT BECAUSE THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOT CALIBRATED CORRECTLY IT CAUSES THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM TO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIP WILLFULLY AND WITHOUT REGARD TO THE SAFETY OF ITS …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10176339 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA EXTENDED CAB. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH HE DROVE OVER A PATCH OF BLACK ICE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. UPON IMPACT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY OR HOLD HIS SON IN PLACE AS IT SHOULD HAVE. THE PASSENGER HIT HIS FOREHEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD AND BROKE THE FEMUR BONE IN HIS LEG. ALSO, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TRAUMA TO HIS HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,800. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10182708 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE CONTACT ACCIDENTALLY ACTIVATED THE ADJUSTABLE THROTTLE PEDAL SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND AVOID A COLLISION. THE THROTTLE SWITCH ENGAGED THE VEHICLE'S SPEED CONTROL. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE THAT THE LOCATION OF THE THROTTLE SWITCHWAS A SAFETY HAZARD. COMPLAINT # 71502035998 WAS FILED WITH GENERAL MOTORS, AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FAILED TO WARN THE CONTACT THAT THE THROTTLE SWITCH CO…

Owner-reported narrative. 110 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186909 at NHTSA ↗

EXCESSIVE "CREAKING" NOISE HEARD FROM WITHIN STEERING WHEEL DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. MOST NOTICEABLE DURING SUBTLE TURNS (APPROX 0.5-1.0 INCH) TO LEFT AND RIGHT WHILE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED FROM A CENTERED POSITION. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188176 at NHTSA ↗

I CANNOT SEE THE INSTRUMENTS ON MY 2007 GM SIERRA ON A SUNNY DAY. NOT EVEN THE SPEEDOMETER. TURNING ON THE LIGHTS DOES LITTLE TO HELP. GM KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE IN A HURRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. GM DOCUMENT ID# 1879131 DATED 12/19/06. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190022 at NHTSA ↗

I BOUGHT A GMC SIERRIA LAST AUGUST IN 2006 AND IT HAD 6,440 MILES ON IT. YESTERDAY, I GOT A FLAT TIRE. I GOT THAT TIRE REPLACED BECAUSE THE BELT WAS BROKEN IN IT WITH A PUNCHURE IN IT. THEN ABOUT 4 HRS LATER I GOT ANOTHER FLAT TIRE WITH THE BELT BROKE IN IT.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10190557 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVER'S SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR DOESN'T HAVE AUTO DIM. N A TRIP AND NOTICED PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR DOESN'T AUTO DIM 04/18/07 AND FROM THEN ON HAD ISSUE WITH MIRROR NOT AUTO DIMMING. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP 06/29/07 THEY SAID DUE TO THE VEHICLE BUILD IT IS NOT EQUIPPED. SO AGAIN DRIVING AT NIGHT ON 07/04/07 HAD A PROBLEM WITH GLARE AND DISTRACTION FROM VEHICLE LIGHTS BEHIND ME, SHINING IN PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR. I HAVE A DISPUTE TO MAKE AND I BELIEVE IT IS SAFETY RELATED. I HAVE A 2007 GMC SIERRA CREW CAB WITH POWER FOLDING TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR REA…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10195366 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE TOWING A BOAT AT 35 MPH THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE, AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200936 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2021-02-05 (February 5, 2021)

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.

Reported: 2021-02-05 (February 5, 2021)

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.