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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.

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34Owner complaints

Model-year median: 53

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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

What owners reported most

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

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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

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

1 reports
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70,000 miles · Oct 5, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED INCREASED UP TO 95 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED INCREASED UP TO 95 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA ODI #10478765

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.