2018 GMC Sierra 1500 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 305 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the wheels of the 2018 GMC Sierra 1500, 2% of the 305 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 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.
“Since day 1 of purchasing new,to current date, there is vibration at idle. There is vibration at highway speeds of 60 MPH plus. It has been to the dealer 5 times for testing. This is a known problem with thousands of vehicles. Gm says it meets their specifications. The dealer balanced the tires 3 times, no luck. The dealer replaced the tires, same issue. I am told the vibration at idle is normal. This problem is distracting when driving. I have been dealing with GM and the dealer for 7 months with no resolve. …”
NHTSA complaint #11149780, filed 2018-11, 200 miles“I own a Gmc sierra which is 14 months old, purchased in dubai uae from alghandi auto. The last service for 40000 kms was done on august 8th, 2019 and no problem was highlighted except the battery that was subsequently changed. On friday early morning (sep 27, 2019), we have escaped a major accident on sheikh zayed road on account of the front wheel axle that just broke/came apart while driving, causing the front right wheel to detach from the vehicle, subsequently skidding to the right causing major damage to the suspension and many other parts in the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11290510, filed 2019-12, 29,562 miles“The factory wheels do not grip the road. This was from day 1 of getting it brand new from the dealer. This has LED to spinning the tires, fishtailing, and sliding while braking. This happens with even moderate amounts of pushing the gas pedal or braking well ahead of a slow down or stop in traffic in front of you. This is very dangerous and takes away the drivers ability to maneuver as we should.”
NHTSA complaint #11288075, filed 2019-12, 18,000 miles“The light in the dashboard gose dark and it gives me a warning collision alert and the tiers they spin out of control when turning or when I I’m driving I think it’s the tiers they have a lot of tread still…”
NHTSA complaint #11472803, filed 2022-07“Noticed a scraping noise after new, recommended tires installed on my stock truck. Checked the door label to ensure correct tires installed, they were, returned to the tire facility and they recommended I ask a repair facility to investigate. Found that the tires are rubbing the upper control arm when fully turned left or right (both sides affected). Went online to discover that this is a common issue with the 2018 and similar GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado trucks. This is a safety issue caused by a design deficiency. Two things can happen. One, the tire can fail. …”
NHTSA complaint #11516300, filed 2023-04Related service bulletins
- 11026104Jun 7, 2025This service bulletin provides information on Tire Sidewall Irregularities.
- 11017016Mar 14, 2025This service bulletin provides a procedure on how to clean and resurface aluminum wheel bead seats for vehicles that have the condition of Tire Slowly Goes Flat, Tire Air Loss…
- 11015409Feb 25, 2025This service bulletin provides information on Wheel Alignment Specifications, Requirements and Recommendations for GM Vehicles.
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11006282Jul 22, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Chemical Staining, Pitting, Corrosion and/or Spotted Appearance of Chromed Aluminum Wheels.
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 7 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 9 | 1% |
| 2014 | 7 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 6 | 4% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2018 GMC Sierra 1500
131 complaintsEngine
67 complaintsBrakes
44 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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.
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