2007 GMC Sierra Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Dec 26, 2024 · 59 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Sierra years
Fewer complaints than other years 15th of 23 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 GMC Sierra. That ranks 15th out of 23 Sierra model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (13 complaints, 22%), typically at around 73,500 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.

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Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2007 GMC Sierra problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Air Bags13 · ~73,500 mi
Service Brakes12 · ~70,000 mi
Electrical System7 · ~82,451 mi
Structure6 · ~65,000 mi
Unknown or Other6 · ~95,000 mi
Power Train4 · ~66,690 mi
Steering3 · ~47,900 mi
Engine2 · ~131,500 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling2 · ~33,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages2 · ~12,004 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags1322%73,500——
Service Brakes1220%70,000——
Electrical System712%82,451——
Structure610%65,000——
Unknown or Other610%95,000——
Power Train47%66,690——
Steering35%47,900——
Engine23%131,500——
Engine and Engine Cooling23%33,000——
Latches/locks/linkages23%12,004——
Seat Belts23%71,350——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic23%53,093——
Suspension23%95,459——
Tires23%21,000——
Visibility23%60,132——
Electronic Stability Control (esc)12%26,000——
Fuel/propulsion System12%30,000——
Vehicle Speed Control12%39,471——
Wheels12%102,918——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2014, with 16 complaints
2008: 1200812009: 2200922010: 4201042011: 6201162012: 3201232013: 7201372014: 162014162015: 102015102016: 8201682023: 1202312024: 120241

n = 59 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2007 GMC Sierra recalls (2)

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Electrical systemJun 4, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V240000 · 1,365,070 vehicles

Problem: Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl; saturn outlook; and model year 2009 chevrolet traverse vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system (hwfs). A recall was implemented in 2008 to add a fuse to the control circuit harness to address the potential consequences of a printed circuit board (pcb) electrical short. However, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on hwfs modules after this improvement was installed. These incidents resulted from a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. The significance varies from minor distortion to considerable melting of the plastic around the hwfs fluid chamber.

Risk: It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.

Fix: Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. The safety recall began on june 11, 2010. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 and hummer at 1-800-732-5493 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.

Electrical systemAug 28, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V441000 · 857,735 vehicles

Problem: Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. A short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire.

Risk: This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com, gmc at 1-866-996-9436; or hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> .

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

The contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: (21V050000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.

Air Bags · received Dec 26, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11632412

2007 GMC SIERRA- Consumers writing in about the recall notice and repair of the Takata airbag. Consumer stated " I made an appointment with the dealer." " After waiting in a long line to check in. the serviceman told me that to replace the airbag they would have to remove the dashboard and it most…

Air Bags · received Jun 16, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11527324

Metal brake lines rusted prematurely @ 29,900 miles causing brake line to rupture. This caused brake failure. Truck had to be towed to dealer who diagnosed rusted brake lines. For future safety all metal brake lines on truck required replacement. Failure occurred in work parking lot so no accident…

Service Brakes · received Apr 8, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10854411

Dash has cracked at the corner of passenger airbag and above instrument cluster.

Unknown or Other · received Apr 1, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10852988

I had a minor vehicle accident when i applied the brakes they went straight to the floor. I hand my vehicle towed to shop and it was found that the brake lines had rusted thru in the bracket on the firewall.

Service Brakes · received Mar 24, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10851483

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2007 GMC Sierra?

Owners most often report air bags, service brakes, electrical system problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 13 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2007 GMC Sierra?

Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2007 GMC Sierra a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sierra model years, the 2007 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.