GMC Sierra 1500 / 2007
2007 GMC Sierra 1500 problems
Owners have filed 313 complaints about the 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 46.3% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 7%.
Complaints313
Crashes14
Fires2
Injuries20
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 46.3% · 145
Electrical system 7.0% · 22
Engine 6.1% · 19
Structure 5.4% · 17
Service brakes 5.1% · 16
Unknown or other 4.5% · 14
Suspension 3.8% · 12
Seat belts 2.6% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 14 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 20 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the GMC Sierra 1500 in this data, 2007 sits 14th by complaint volume. 2014 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 13 in the last three years against 17 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 67,500 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v324000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…