2010 GMC Sierra 1500 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 168 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2010 GMC Sierra 1500, 2% of the 168 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.
“Cracked dash left top corner of passenger air bag area. Same as everyone else on here. Replaced drivers side seat motor at$132. Replaced drivers side rear window regulator at $165 with labor at $60. Replaced both door handles at $89 with labor at $60. Had to rent a car for 4 days in the amount of $285. This all happened in nov. And dec. Of 2015. None of which is covered by my extended warranty purchased from dealer. Also the paint is bubbling around the rear cargo light. Also not covered under my paint warranty . At the time of all this happening we had less than 65,000 miles on the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10872139, filed 2016-06, 65,000 miles“I recently purchased a 2010 Gmc sierra crew cab. The rear seat head restraints are inadequately and/or defectively designed, and will offer little protection to the rear seat passengers in the event of a rear end collision. The restraints are mounted on short posts, which do not extend high enough to offer protection to most individuals who are seated in the rear. The posts also do not lock in place, (like the front headrests) and simply slide up and down freely. …”
NHTSA complaint #10349555, filed 2010-08, 600 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11000158May 1, 2024This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 7 | 2% |
| 2015 | 9 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 10 | 6% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2010 GMC Sierra 1500
77 complaintsOther or unknown
46 complaintsBody and structure
34 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 GMC Sierra 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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