2007 Gmc SIERRA CLASSIC: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
40,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 18 complaints (38.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 72.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 11.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 11.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 11.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 7 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
Service Brakes: 7; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4; Electrical System: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Power Train: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 1 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 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 4; 2012: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 4; 2015: 3; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10250461 · 2008-12-02 (December 2, 2008)
THE TRUCK AFTER 40 MILES STARTED SCREECHING FROM THE FRONT WHEN GOING AROUND CORNERS,AND WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER SAM SWOPE, I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS NORMAL, ON THE WAY TO TOWN THE TRUCK STALLED AND WAS TOWED FOR REPAIR TURNS OUT THE COIL PLUG SHORTED OUT WIRES WERE REPLACED, NEXT DAY THE TRUCK STALLED AGAIN TOWED AGAIN TURNS OUT THAT BOOTH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WERE PLUGGED,BOOTH REPLACED. ENTERING THE FREEWAY WHEN ACCELERATED THE TRUCK DID NOT RESPOND, I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRANNY, NOW I HAVE A CLUNKING…
Owner-reported narrative. 44 miles reported. Look up ODI 10250461 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10267132 · 2009-04-28 (April 28, 2009)
OUR CUSTOMER/INSURED WAS DRIVING HIS 2007 GMC SIERRA ON APRIL 23, 2009 WITH HIS CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT, THE AUTO STARTED ON FIRE AS HE WAS DRIVING. HE WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE AUTO WITH THE CHILD BEFORE FIRE REACHED THE INTERIOR. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND TRAVELED THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE AUTO BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD GET TO THE SCENE. OVER 3/4 OF THE AUTO WAS TOTALLY BURNED. OWNERS NAME IS JOHN CZECH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10267132 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10289087 · 2009-10-20 (October 20, 2009)
MY 2007 GMC SIERRA CLASSIC HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS EARLIER MODEL YEARS THAT WERE RECALLED. THE ABS IS ENGAGING DURING LOW SPEED STOPS, WHICH CAUSES LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 59,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10289087 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10314107 · 2010-02-25 (February 25, 2010)
I WAS DRIVING AT 55 MILES PER HOUR AND THE TRUCK JUST STOPPED RUNNING. THERE WAS NO WARNING. I HAD TO PULL OVER FAST TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT IT IS A FUEL CELL AND THAT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10314107 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10323063 · 2010-03-31 (March 31, 2010)
ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM" MESSAGE APPEARS IN DISPLAY, ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES. SINCE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, LOSE STEERING AND BRAKING. LATEST INCIDENT OCCURED ON HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR. THIS ALSO HAPPENED FIRST YEAR I OWNED THE VEHICLE (I BOUGHT IT NEW), THEY REPLACED THE UNDERHOOD FUSE BOX. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON MARCH 13. THEY REPLACED A BLOWN PCM FUSE AND SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. WHEN IT OCCURED ON 3/29, I REPLACED THE FUSE 5 TIMES TO TRY AND GET OFF THE FREEWAY. AFTER EACH TIME IT WAS REPLACED, I COULD DRIVE 1-…
Owner-reported narrative. 33,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10323063 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10324328 · 2010-04-07 (April 7, 2010)
FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS SEIZED INTO CALIPERS, CAUSING FRONT WHEELS TO DRAG AND SKIP. FACTORY CALIPERS ORIGINAL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 39,252 miles reported. Look up ODI 10324328 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10359828 · 2010-10-13 (October 13, 2010)
2007 GMC SIERRA CLASSIC. CONSUMER STATES BRAKES FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOWLY COME TO A STOP. THE CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO BRAKE FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR. HE ADDED FLUID TO SEE WHERE IT WAS GOING. HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINE ON TOP OF THE CHASSIS WAS RUSTED THROUGH COMPLETELY AND THAT WAS WHERE THE FLUID WAS LEAKING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10359828 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10447732 · 2012-02-13 (February 13, 2012)
BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY, HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. THE BRAKELINE WAS RUSTED THRU. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 37,091 MI. AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN EXTREME COLD AS I LIVE IN FLORIDA. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 37,091 miles reported. Look up ODI 10447732 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.