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GMC Sierra 3500 Classic
Data refreshed August 27, 2026
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Complaints
4,495
Active records
Recalls
115
Active records
TSBs
5,221
Active records
Filing history
Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.
Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
11
Injuries
211
Crashes
315
Fires
75
Top reported issues — GMC Sierra 3500 Classic
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Condition issue
Braking behavior
Operating state
Driver assistance issue
Wiper/washer behavior
Reporting mechanism
Noise
Fluid issue
Vibration/harshness
Safety restraint issue
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Engine behavior
Safety restraint behavior
Steering behavior
Performance issue
Lighting behavior
Thermal issue
Access/entry issue
Ride/handling behavior
Electrical issue
Powering on/off behavior
HVAC behavior
Starting behavior
Recent change
Smell
Infotainment behavior
Communication/network issue
Charging behavior
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2024 GMC SIERRA 3500
Filed Aug 24, 2026
The contact owns a 2024 GMC Sierra 3500. The contact stated that the tailgate frequently opened independently while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 40,600.
2015 GMC SIERRA 3500
Filed Aug 24, 2026
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 3500. The contact stated that the brake pedal and accelerator pedal lifted while depressed, causing the engine to rev. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.
2022 GMC SIERRA 3500
Filed Aug 14, 2026
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 3500. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated before going into LIMP Mode. A dealer was contacted. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission control valve failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V797000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the VIN was not included in the recall.…
2022 GMC SIERRA 3500
Filed Aug 9, 2026
Catastrophic failure of drivers side rear tire. Complete delamination of tire causing severe vehicle damage. Tire and vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Tire exploded causing serious risk to passengers at highway speeds. Tire has not yet been inspected due to date of incident being on Saturday. Immediately prior to incident a small vibration was noticed in the rear approximately 1 minute before failure. Tire pressure was at 80 psi when troubleshooting vibration while…
2024 GMC SIERRA 3500
Filed Jul 30, 2026
Since I purchased this truck in 2023 brand new as a 2024 the shifting has been very abrasive. It shifts far excessively harder than it should and I have brought this to the dealership’s attention many times. Now I am finding out that there is a massive recall on this vehicle’s transmission because of these issues that have been happening. The error codes are P0700 and P0747 The Engine and Transmission System is not performing as expected. An issue has been detected in the Transmission System…
2019 GMC SIERRA 3500
Filed Jul 29, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 3500. The contact stated that while attempting to switch lanes, the side-view cameras failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a disconnected wire from the side-view cameras. The wire had poor connection, which caused the cameras to fail due to low voltage. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the part to repair the vehicle was no longer manufactured. The…
2022 GMC SIERRA 3500
Filed Jul 23, 2026
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 3500 equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: Wrangler Trailrunner AT, Tire Size: LT275/65/R20, DOT: (N/A). The contact stated that while hauling a camper and driving approximately 45 MPH and making a left turn, the driver's side rear tire had a blowout and the tread detached from the tire. During the failure, the camper swayed to the left. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and decelerated until the contact was able to stop the vehicle.…
2022 GMC SIERRA 3500
Filed Jul 22, 2026
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 3500. The contact stated that the rear windshield frame was cracked, which allowed water to leak into the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.
2008 GMC SIERRA 3500
Filed Jul 18, 2026
Started the truck in driveway waiting on woman to get in on passenger side BOOM! AIR BAG EXPLODED didn't know what happened and then the passenger side airbag exploded. Shut the truck off got out 5 minutes later passenger side airbag exploded again and it was smoking they are very loud thank God no one was injured or we were driving down the road and that happened that would have been terrible.
2024 GMC SIERRA 3500
Filed Jul 16, 2026
The integrated trailer brake system abruptly fails while towing heavy loads, completely disabling trailer break stopping power and creating an imminent threat of highway crash and serious bodily injury. The sound system inherently stops working and will not produce sound from any device in the truck weather that be Hazards, Blinkers, Radio including AM,FM, Sirus Radio, Bluetooth or Car play as well as OnStar. The truck has been taken to a certified GMC dealer 4 times for these exact issues…