2007 GMC Sierra 1500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 8%of 263 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 GMC Sierra 1500, 8% of the 263 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall: per dealership, 8/12/16 unable to make appointment to fix the recall number #49152. They have no idea when the parts will be in. Says it could tke up to one year!!!! We were in an accident with this vehicle. The truck was sandwiched between two cars, the airbag did not deploy at 35 MPH., he was injured. After vehicle came back from bodyshop with $7000.00 worth of damage fixed, airbag light came on and has stayed on. We use this truck for our contracting business, so is it safe like GM recall letter states? …”
NHTSA complaint #10895367, filed 2016-08, 145,000 miles“In moderate traffic, I was traveling south on germantown pkwy. At a traffic signal, the light changed to red and I stopped the vehicle. After a few moments at a dead stop , I noticed the speedometer jumping from 0 to 10 and then higher.with no indication whatsoever from instrumentation, the engine stalled. There were no indicator signals at all. I was able to restart the engine after placing the shift lever in park and turning the key. I then contacted on star, and reported the incident and asked for a diagnostic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10588220, filed 2014-05, 160,000 miles“There seems to be a relay problem in the fuse box under the hood. The first problem happened about 3 months ago. The truck was parked. It had no power. It would not turn over and had no instrument panel. Checked fuse bank and swapped relays around for the start relay. After swapping around a couple of times, it cranked. It ran ok for three months. Next problem occurred with my wife driving. With no warning it lost power and died. It would not turn over. After trial and error, I swapped around relays for the crank & run relay. It started. Note, I did not replace any relays. …”
NHTSA complaint #10971518, filed 2017-04, 58,783 miles“I have a 2007 sierra,which has been giving me problems since it was pur chased. It has stop in the middle of the traffic when I was driving. It has done this 4 times since I purchased the vehicle. I have taking the vehicle to the dealer, but, they never find anything wrong. On saturday the car stop , in the middle of traffic, and this time it did not move at all. The truck would not move, and I was trying to make a right, but I was stuck. …”
NHTSA complaint #10251260, filed 2008-12, 11,011 miles“Noise in rear end, brakes burning smell,tire monitoring system lite always on had to have reset times. Smell burning plastic out of air vents,display warning, engine hot , A/C turned off. Radiator fans always running. Power steering hose leaking. I sent complaint to dealer the first month about.truck has 55,000 mileage verable and brought complaints to dealer.this complaint happens thus the time I owned truck. Truck is now at dealers trying to be safe for highway use again,I am afraid that with all the plastic burning smell from air vent ,truck will go on fire!”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 14% |
| 2025 | 26 | 21% |
| 2024 | 43 | 11% |
| 2023 | 64 | 13% |
| 2022 | 83 | 14% |
| 2021 | 76 | 13% |
| 2020 | 81 | 17% |
| 2019 | 95 | 14% |
| 2018 | 43 | 14% |
| 2017 | 54 | 15% |
| 2016 | 54 | 16% |
| 2015 | 96 | 13% |
| 2014 | 129 | 17% |
| 2013 | 6 | 5% |
| 2012 | 8 | 7% |
| 2011 | 17 | 6% |
| 2010 | 10 | 6% |
| 2009 | 20 | 9% |
| 2008 | 31 | 8% |
| 2007 | 22 | 8% |
| 2006 | 20 | 14% |
| 2005 | 67 | 38% |
| 2004 | 81 | 38% |
| 2003 | 43 | 24% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 5% |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 8 | 5% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2007 GMC Sierra 1500
146 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 GMC Sierra 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology