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Service Brakes. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
14 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 2019
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V328000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ROYAL MOORE BUICK GMC (1380 SE RIVER RD, HILLSBORO, OR 97123, (503) 648-1153) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRME…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V328000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ROYAL MOORE BUICK GMC (1380 SE RIVER RD, HILLSBORO, OR 97123, (503) 648-1153) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #11265682
56 miles · Feb 6, 2019
Exterior Lighting
SHAKING OR FLICKERING, HEADLIGHTS WHEN DRIVEN ON ROUGH ROAD SURFACES FLICKER OR SHAKE LIKE BLINKING YOU'RE EYES REAL FAST VERY DISTRACTING FOR MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS W.S.P. SAID IT IS A DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT ISSUE SEND COMPLAINT TO A.G. WA. A.G. IDA. IDAHO ALSO SEND COMPLAINT TO B.B.B. AND N.H.T.S.A. HAD TRUCK IN 4 TIMES FOR RE…
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SHAKING OR FLICKERING, HEADLIGHTS WHEN DRIVEN ON ROUGH ROAD SURFACES FLICKER OR SHAKE LIKE BLINKING YOU'RE EYES REAL FAST VERY DISTRACTING FOR MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS W.S.P. SAID IT IS A DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT ISSUE SEND COMPLAINT TO A.G. WA. A.G. IDA. IDAHO ALSO SEND COMPLAINT TO B.B.B. AND N.H.T.S.A. HAD TRUCK IN 4 TIMES FOR REPAIR FOUND PROBLEM BULLETIN NUMBER 18 -NA-001 DOC. ID. 4924668 COMPLAINT TO GMC TALKED WITH 5 TIMES CLOSED MY COMPLAINT 02-06-2019 THERE IS NO FIX FOR THESE HEADLIGHTS. BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW 10-17-18 PROBLEM WAS NOTICED DRIVING IT HOME FROM KELLOGG IDA. TO SPOKANE WA. TOOK TRUCK IN AT 536 MILES FOUND PROBLEM TOOK TRUCK HOME IT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM TOOK IT IN AGAIN 659 IT DIDN'T FIX THE TOOK IT IN AGAIN THE THIRD TIME IN AT 822 MILES HAND ME DOCUMENT NO. 4924668 AND INFORMATION NO. 18-NA-001 HEADLAMP SHAKES OR FLICKERS DO NOT FIX. TOOK TRUCK TO DAVE SMITH GMC DEALER IN KELLOGG IDA. FOUND SAME PROBLEM HAD TRUCK 4 DAYS SAME BULLETIN . CMC CLOSES THE CASE WILL LET ME KNOW WHEN AND IF IT CAN BE FIXED IN THE FUTURE SAID IT COULD TAKE YEARS. THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM
NHTSA ODI #11174779
1,000 miles · Mar 26, 2018
Exterior Lighting
HID HEADLIGHTS ON MY TRUCK FLICKER SIGNIFICANTLY, AND DIM AND BRIGHTEN, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON BUMPY SURFACES. THIS IS BRAND NEW TRUCK WITH 2500 MILES ON IT. I PAID EXTRA FOR THE ALL TERRAIN VERSION. GMC'S OFFICIAL RESPONSE TO ME IS THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR HID HEADLIGHTS TO FLICKER ON/OFF, AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING…
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HID HEADLIGHTS ON MY TRUCK FLICKER SIGNIFICANTLY, AND DIM AND BRIGHTEN, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON BUMPY SURFACES. THIS IS BRAND NEW TRUCK WITH 2500 MILES ON IT. I PAID EXTRA FOR THE ALL TERRAIN VERSION. GMC'S OFFICIAL RESPONSE TO ME IS THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR HID HEADLIGHTS TO FLICKER ON/OFF, AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #11081400
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2018
Steering
STEERING WHEEL SHAKING FROM 70MPH TO 78 MPH HIGHWAY DRIVING
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 Crew Cab trucks. The left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
Consequence & remedy
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. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC Customer Service at 888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N242474500.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 vehicles equipped with a dual fuel tank option. The rear fuel tank may collapse and prevent the fuel pump from transferring fuel to the front tank, resulting in an engine stall.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and fuel pump module, replacing them as necessary. Dealers will also add a vent hose to the rear tank assembly. Repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim owner notification letter informing owners of the safety risk was mailed on March 15, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed June 21, 2023. 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 N222368030.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500 and 2017-2019 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with a Duramax diesel 6.6 liter engine and an optional engine-block heater cord. An electrical short-circuit may occur in the engine-block heater cable or in the terminals that connect the heater cable to the block heater.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace engine block heaters and heater cords. Vehicles that have this feature disabled as a remedy to the safety condition will be contacted and offered replacement block heaters and heater cords under a separate customer satisfaction program, free of charge. GM will provide free replacement block heaters and cords under a separate customer satisfaction campaign. For vehicles previously included in recall 19V-328, the heater cord will be replaced and rerouted, free of charge. Interim owner notifications were mailed on August 13, 2021. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 4, 2022. Customers may call GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 212329840.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 vehicles and 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with Duramax 6.6 liter diesel engines and an optional engine-block heater. The engine block heater cord or the terminals that connect the heater cord to the block heater may short circuit and fail.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire.
Remedy: GM will contact owners, dealers will replace the engine block heater, free of charge. Additionally, in Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles, dealers will install a new rerouted heater cord. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N182206310.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 GMC Sierra 3500 and Chevrolet Silverado 3500 trucks equipped with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks. The fuel-level sensor in the front tank may stick in a low-level position, allowing the rear tank to overfill the front tank.
Consequence & remedy
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 module, inspect the front tank and, if necessary, replace the front tank, free of charge. The recall began July 30, 2019. GM's number for this recall is N182204190.
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks. The front seat belt retractor assemblies were built with the incorrect torsion bar. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The seat belt retractors may not perform as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front seat belt retractor assemblies, free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's numbers for this recall are 17368, 17375, and 17376.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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