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2010 GMC Sierra

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2010 GMC Sierra do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 53.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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34Owner complaints

Model-year median: 53

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2010 GMC Sierra

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 34 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Air Bags: 8 reports
  • Structure: 7 reports
  • Unknown Or Other: 6 reports
  • Electrical System: 4 reports
  • Service Brakes: 3 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    59
    2007    68
    2008    37
    2009    34
    2010    43
    2011    29
    2012    39
    2013
    Compare all Sierra years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Air Bags
    8    Structure
    7    Unknown Or Other
    6    Electrical System
    4    Service Brakes
    3
    All reported categories
    Engine
    2    Visibility
    2    Engine And Engine Cooling
    1    Fuel/propulsion System
    1    Latches/locks/linkages
    1    Power Train
    1    Seat Belts
    1    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    1    Suspension
    1    Tires
    1    Vehicle Speed Control
    1    Visibility/wiper
    1

    Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    30 reports with mileage · 4 unknown

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Air Bags. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Structure. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    3 crash reports2 fire reports5 injury reports

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

    1 reports
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    15 miles · Nov 30, 2010
    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA HYBRID (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES GRABBED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COMING TO A STOP, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE COME TO AN ABRUPT JERKING STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM HIGHER SPEEDS, HE HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH EXTREME FORCE. THE DEALER GAVE THE …

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    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA HYBRID (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES GRABBED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COMING TO A STOP, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE COME TO AN ABRUPT JERKING STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM HIGHER SPEEDS, HE HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH EXTREME FORCE. THE DEALER GAVE THE CONTACT A MEMO FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO PUMP THE BRAKES ON THE HYBRIDS FOR A SMOOTHER STOP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000...UPDATED 09/15/11 *BF UPDATED 09/26/11

    NHTSA ODI #10368403

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.