2015 Gmc SIERRA 3500: complaints, problems and recalls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SNOW PLOW WAS INSTALLED BY A DEALER HOWEVER, AFTER THE INSTALLATION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS DIM AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE TECHNICIAN UNINSTALLED THE SNOW PLOW AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED TO FUNCTION AS NORMAL. THE TECHNICIAN THEN REINSTALLED THE SNOW PLOW A SECOND TIME BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10690033 at NHTSA ↗

THE NEW TOW MIRRORS ON THIS TRUCK HAVE LED BLINKERS THAT ARE SO BRIGHT YOU CAN'T TELL IF SOMEONE IS COMING TOWARDS YOU WHEN YOU HAVE THE BLINKER ON. IT'S FLASHING RIGHT IN YOUR FACE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 60 miles reported. Look up ODI 10693163 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING WHITE SMOKE BELLOWING OUT FRONT RIGHT TIRE WHEEL WELL. UPON INSPECTION, SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST PIPE CLAMP NEAR TURBO. SMELL SO BAD HAVE TO DRIVE WITH WINDOW OPEN. IT APPEARS ENGINE ON FIRE FROM THE AMOUNT OF SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AT IDLE IT GET WORSE. IT APPEARS SMOKE IS EXHAUST FUMES LEAKING FROM THE PIPE JOINT. NO ENGINE LIGHT TO INDICATE A PROBLEM.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,421 miles reported. Look up ODI 10721253 at NHTSA ↗

1ST INCIDENT VEH DIDN'T SWITCH FROM 4 TO 2WD, STOP VEH, WORK SWITCH, WENT TO 2WD. SAME TIME DRIVER SEAT WENT FULL FORWARD, SEAT BACK FULL FORWARD, BRAKE PEDAL FULL TOWARDS DRIVER. ABLE TO READJUST, ONSTAR SAID VARIOUS ELECTRICAL - BELIEVE MODULES- PROBLEM. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE, TOOK TO DEALER, UNABLE TO REPLICATE. FEW MONTHS LATER ADJUSTED GAIN ON ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL - WHILE IN MOTION. SAME PROPLEM, SEAT AND SEAT BACK FULL FORWARD, BRAKE PEDAL FULL TOWARDS DRIVER. LUCKILY I KNEW WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND WASN'T STARTLED. 4WD CONTROL @ …

Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10747961 at NHTSA ↗

HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT ILLUMINATION TO SEE THE ROAD. VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.

Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10934441 at NHTSA ↗

I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE TERRIBLE. I COULDN'T SEE THE TIRE CARCASS LEFT ON THE HIGHWAY EARLY ENOUGH TO SWERVE AROUND IT. I HIT IT WITH THE REAR WHEEL AND DID APPROX. 6000.00 DOLLARS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.

Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10948167 at NHTSA ↗

MY VEHICLE IS BEING HACKED AND CONTROLLED BY OTHER DRIVERS USING CELL PHONES TO GAIN ACCESS TO MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING! , AND WHEN PASSING OR SITTING IN TRAFFIC! THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER SIX MONTHS NOW, EVERY DAY! ALL DAY LONG!! HAVE CONTACTED GMC OVER AND OVER, HAVE BEEN TO THEIR SHOPS OVER AND OVER! , THEY LAUGH AT ME , AND TELL ME NOTHING IS WRONG EVERY TIME. FCC, ONSTAR, S. XM RADIO, ALL REFUSE TO HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM, OVER AND OVER , MY VEHICLE STARTS TO SMOKE WHEN THEY ARE DOING THIS, THEY ARE BESIDE ME LAUGHING WITH THEIR CE…

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10949520 at NHTSA ↗

LIGHTING IS VERY POOR, HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT. IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IT AT NIGHT. WHEN IT'S RAINING IF HEADLIGHTS ON ITS FOGGING UP FROM INSIDE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10958068 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2016-02-05 (February 5, 2016)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 1, 2013, to February 1, 2016, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) manufactured March 1, 2014, to February 1, 2016, and 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 29, 2013, to February 1, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.

Consequence: If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the brake pedal pivot nut and reinstall with an increased torque, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 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 20760.

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: 2017-10-19 (October 19, 2017)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and GMC Sierra 3500 trucks equipped with dual fuel tanks. The low fuel level sensor for the front tank may stick causing the rear tank to overfill the front tank.

Consequence: If the front tank overfills, the excess pressure may cause the front tank to expand and contact the driveshaft, possibly resulting in a hole in the tank. The hole will leak fuel, which in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rear tank fuel pump or update the fuel-level sensor software, as well as inspect the front tank, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2017. Owners may contact GM customer service for Chevrolet 1-800-222-1020 or for GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17399.

Reported: 2018-08-30 (August 30, 2018)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 Crew Cab Special Service, Tahoe Police Pursuit/Special Service, GMC Sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles. The brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.

Consequence: If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the nut and reinstall the nut with increased tightness, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2018. 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 18278. Note: The vehicles in this recall need this additional remedy despite being covered by recall 16V069 for brake pedal loosening.

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: 2021-07-01 (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.