2015 Gmc SIERRA 1500: complaints, problems and recalls

DURING NIGHT OPERATION WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ADJUSTED TO PROPER BRIGHTNESS THE CENTER CONSOLE LIGHTS AND MOST NOTABLY, THE INTELLILINK SCREEN ARE DANGEROUSLY BRIGHT. THE INTELLILINK SCREEN DOES NOT HAVE AN INDEPENDENT BRIGHTNESS CONTROL FROM THE DIMMER. WHEN SET TO OFF IN AN ATTEMPT TO MITIGATE THE PROBLEM, THE INTELLILINK SCREEN REACTIVATES WITH SUBSYSTEM ADJUSTMENT, E.G. TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT, ABSOLUTELY DESTROYING NIGHT VISION OF THE DRIVER. IF ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS LEVEL TO ACCEPTABLE FOR THE CENTER CONSOLE LIGHTING AND INTELLILIN…

Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10679213 at NHTSA ↗

I HAD MADE A COMPLAINT TO CHAPDELAINE BUICK- GMC THAT MY BRAND NEW TRUCK DID NOT SEEM TO GO INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. I WAS TOLD TO BRING THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WOULD CHECK IT FOR ME. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE TRUCK WORKED JUST FINE IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. I THEN NOTICED THAT THE TRUCK SEEM TO SHIFT VERY ROUGH AND I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND TOLD THEM THAT SOMETHING HAD TO BE WRONG. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ASKED ME TO BRING THE TRUCK BACK DOWN TO THEM THE NEXT DAY AND THEY WOULD TAKE IT FOR A TEST DRIVE. WHILE…

Owner-reported narrative. 976 miles reported. Look up ODI 10679505 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY WAS DIMINISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 420.

Owner-reported narrative. 420 miles reported. Look up ODI 10680592 at NHTSA ↗

OPERATED TRUCK FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A RURAL AREA AT NIGHT YESTERDAY. LOW BEAMS PROVIDE INADEQUATE LIGHT BRIGHTNESS AND REACH. NO APPROPRIATE LATERAL LIGHTING. ONCOMING TRAFFIC "WASHED OUT" MY LIGHTING. CAN NOT EXCEED 30MPH WITHOUT JEOPARDIZING SAFETY. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE DANGEROUS ON LOW BEAM. HIGH BEAMS WERE SUFFICIENT. THE LIGHTS ARE A HAZARD TO THE TRAVELING PUBLIC AT LARGE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,305 miles reported. Look up ODI 10681638 at NHTSA ↗

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT ILLUMINATION TO OPERATE IN A SAFE MANNER. THIS LACK OF LIGHTING RESULTS IN AN AVOIDABLY UNSAFE PRACTICE OF OVERDRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS. THE HEADLIGHTS SHOULD ILLUMINATE FAR ENOUGH IN FRONT SO THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO OVERDRIVE YOUR LIGHTS AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10683564 at NHTSA ↗

THIS VEHICLE HAS A 2 PHASE(LOW/HIGH BEAM) SINGLE LIGHT THAT IS EXTREMELY WEAK/DIM TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THE EXISTING LIGHTS ARE ACCEPTABLE AND PASSED WHATEVER STANDARD/REGULATION REQUIRED. AT NIGHT, WITH THE LOW BEAMS YOU GET ABOUT 30-50FT OF LIGHT OUTPUT WHICH EQUATES TO LESS THEN A SECOND OF REACTION TIME WHEN DRIVING. THE HIGH BEAMS SIMPLY LIGHTUP ROAD SIGNS TO THE POINT OF BLINDNESS WITH IT REFLECTION BUT DOES NOT LIGHT UP THE ROAD. I TYPICALLY DON'T WRITE UNLESS I FEEL THIS IS CO…

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10684051 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVING HOME FROM LATROBE IN THE RAIN I COULD NOT SEE WITH THE LIGHTS . THE LIGHTS HAVE BLIND SPOTS IN THEM AND I HAVE HAD THEM CHANGED ONCE ALREADY. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THEY WERE HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE LIGHTS IN THESE VEHICLES. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE OF THE BLIND SPOTS WHEN DRIVING. THIS IS OCCURRING NOT ONLY IN THE RAIN BECAUSE THE NIGHT BEFORE NICE CLEAR NIGHT THE SAME SHADING COMING FROM THESE LIGHTS. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF THE HEADLIGHTS. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDR…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10714020 at NHTSA ↗

MADE 1 TRIP OUT OF STATE TO VISIT MY SON AND TO CARRY HIM A BEDROOM SUITE. I LIVE IN GA. AND HE LIVES IN TENN. WHEN I RETURNED I NOTICED FLUID UNDER THE TRUCK. CALLED DEALER IN BRUNSWICK GA. THEY SAID TO BRING THE TRUCK THEN. WHEN TRUCK WAS PUT ON RACK, FOUND ENGINE HEADS WERE FAULTY. HAD TO ORDER NEW HEADS, THEN HAD TO MACHINE HEADS WHEN ARRIVED. ALSO TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED EXTREMELY HARD IN HILLS OF NORTH GA. TO THE POINT OF ENGINE RPM 4500. CONTACTED GMC COMPLAINT DEPT. BUT AS OF 6/2/15 NO HELP.

Owner-reported narrative. 4,892 miles reported. Look up ODI 10722787 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2016-04-12 (April 12, 2016)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks manufactured January 29, 2013, to January 21, 2015. While entering the vehicle, the seat belt tensioner cable may be positioned such that the driver slides over it. This movement may result in the fatigue and separation of the cable.

Consequence: If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent the tensioner from being damaged. Any tensioner that has already been damaged will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15822.

Reported: 2016-09-08 (September 8, 2016)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Reported: 2017-07-10 (July 10, 2017)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.

Reported: 2018-09-07 (September 7, 2018)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of EPS assist.

Consequence: If EPS assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18289.

Reported: 2019-09-06 (September 6, 2019)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.

Consequence: As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.

Reported: 2019-10-24 (October 24, 2019)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.

Consequence: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.

Reported: 2020-11-25 (November 25, 2020)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator.

Consequence: If the end cap separates from the inflator, the compressed gas will escape and the end cap can be propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RRAB modules on the left and/or right side, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Note: GM filed a new recall, number 21V-504 that supersedes this recall. All vehicles previously recalled under 20V-736 will now be repaired under the new recall number 21V-504. GM's numbers for this recall are N202309680, N202309681, and N202309682.

Reported: 2021-04-08 (April 8, 2021)

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly as part of a previous recall remedy or a subsequent repair. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.

Consequence: A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat belt lap pretensioner, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212330040.

Reported: 2021-07-01 (July 1, 2021)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

Consequence: A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 18, 2021. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Phase I owner notification letters were mailed on May 5, 2022. Phase II owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on May 31, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. This recall supersedes NHTSA recall number 20V-736. GM's number for this recall is N202324251.