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1976 GMC Sierra

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 53

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Engine
1Tires
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

2 reports
75,000 miles · Jan 24, 2014
EngineInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1976 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS STARTED WHEN HE WENT UNDER THE HOOD TO MANUALLY ENGAGE THE THROTTLE. THE REMOVAL OF THE THROTTLE CAUSED THE COOLING FAN BLADE TO DISLODGE, STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD AND FACE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE LACERATIONS TO BOTH THE FACE AND HEAD, AND HIS L…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1976 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS STARTED WHEN HE WENT UNDER THE HOOD TO MANUALLY ENGAGE THE THROTTLE. THE REMOVAL OF THE THROTTLE CAUSED THE COOLING FAN BLADE TO DISLODGE, STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD AND FACE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE LACERATIONS TO BOTH THE FACE AND HEAD, AND HIS LEFT EYE WAS COMPLETELY SEVERED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED BLINDNESS IN THE RIGHT EYE AND SUSTAINED BRAIN INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10561307

1,000 miles · May 13, 2005
Tires

GOODYEAR TIRE EQUIPMENT ON 1976 GMC SIERRA FAILED. *MR ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE SECOND INCIDENT INVOLVED THE FAILURE OF THE REPLACEMENT TIRES AFTER LESS THAN 7K MILES. THE FRONT TIRE DELIMINATED BUT DID NOT GO FLAT. THE RIGHT FRONT BULGED, DELIMINATED AND BLEWOUT. THE RIGHT REAR LOST AIR FOR TWO TO THREE WEEKS.…

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GOODYEAR TIRE EQUIPMENT ON 1976 GMC SIERRA FAILED. *MR ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE SECOND INCIDENT INVOLVED THE FAILURE OF THE REPLACEMENT TIRES AFTER LESS THAN 7K MILES. THE FRONT TIRE DELIMINATED BUT DID NOT GO FLAT. THE RIGHT FRONT BULGED, DELIMINATED AND BLEWOUT. THE RIGHT REAR LOST AIR FOR TWO TO THREE WEEKS. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE DELIMINATED ONE MONTH BEFORE THE OTHER TWO TIRES. THE RIGHT FRONT BULGED DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE TREAD. A LARGE BULGE WAS IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE COMPENSATED FOR THIS PROBLEM. (GOODYEAR/WORKHOUSE LOAD RANGE E) *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10121556

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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