2007 GMC Sierra 1500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 263 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the suspension of the 2007 GMC Sierra 1500, 3% of the 263 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the vehicle at a rate of 20 MPH and started stopping and notice the brakes where going out. I had then lost brake pressure altogether. Used the parking brake to get stopped after putting the vehicle into neutral. I had the truck towed to my local independent mechanic and he checked the vehicle and found all the brake lines to be rusted out, and had lost all brake fluid. Upon finding this he found the majority of the undercarriage to have severe rust damage an several parts also.”
NHTSA complaint #10483887, filed 2012-11, 64,540 miles“Driving down road, heard / felt loud bang. Stopped vehicle, no damage or parts of road way. Several days later while fluid filming undercoating underside of vehicle noticed broken middle rear drivers side leaf spring stick out of leaf spring pack.”
NHTSA complaint #11376361, filed 2020-11, 139,000 miles“This is a constant and ongoing issue with the vehicle. When driving the vehicle on the highway or road at speeds above 15 or 20 MPH the front suspension will shake violently when hitting bridge expansions, any sort of road bump, man hole covers with minimal edges, etc. The violent shaking in the suspension will then stop and not be felt during normal smooth highway or road travel but recurs each and every time road bumps are encountered. The shaking is violent and feels as though the whole front end of the vehicle is about to fall off. This has been happening for more than a year now. …”
NHTSA complaint #10342398, filed 2010-07, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Gmc SIERRA 1500. While driving 60 MPH, a loud banging noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. Upon inspection, the rear of the vehicle discovered that the rear passenger side leaf spring fractured and was hanging on top of the axle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was slowly driven to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear passenger and driver side leaf springs were fractured. The leaf springs and brackets were replaced on the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11040537, filed 2017-10, 125,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Gmc SIERRA 1500. The contact was driving 20 MPH and attempting a left turn when the rear axle snapped, causing the right rear wheel to fracture from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contacts place of residence. The manufacturer was contacted who advised the contact that he would to pay for the vehicle to be towed to the dealer and have a diagnostic test performed to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 116,839.”
NHTSA complaint #10373863, filed 2011-01, 116,839 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11007936Aug 22, 2024This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on diagnosis and replacement of shock absorber and strut due to fluid leak.
- 11007935Aug 22, 2024This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on diagnosis and replacement of shock absorber and strut due to fluid leak.
- 11000119Apr 26, 2024This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10242061Aug 7, 2023This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10222777Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10197306May 25, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the steps to diagnosis and repair vehicles with various handling, vehicle dynamics…
- 10173680Mar 9, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the steps to diagnosis and repair vehicles with various handling, vehicle dynamics…
- 10168206Oct 31, 2019This technical bulletin provides a procedure to apply grease to the leaf springs to correct a condition of a squeak noise from the metals making contact.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | 3 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 10 | 2% |
| 2020 | 18 | 4% |
| 2019 | 10 | 2% |
| 2018 | 11 | 4% |
| 2017 | 8 | 2% |
| 2016 | 15 | 4% |
| 2015 | 17 | 2% |
| 2014 | 24 | 3% |
| 2013 | 10 | 9% |
| 2012 | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 | 9 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 9 | 3% |
| 2006 | 11 | 8% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 9 | 5% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 7 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 6 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2007 GMC Sierra 1500
146 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsOther or unknown
15 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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