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2007 GMC Sierra 3500 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
13%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
8,970miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,970 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“Vehicle is equipped with factory integrated trailer brake control (itbc). Back in jan., 2011 I got a message in the driver information center (dic): it said service trailer brake system . Message intermittent at first, and then more frequently , and then message appeared at start-up every time. Dealer fixed problem. In april of 2013 the same problem has returned in exactly the same pattern as the previous fault. This a faulty system at best, and has serious design flaws. …”

NHTSA complaint #10663110, filed 2014-12, 4,950 miles

“The contact owns a 2007 Gmc SIERRA 3500. While driving 45 MPH the brake light warning and the ABS lights illuminated on the instrumental panel. The headlights began to flicker; however, after shutting the engine off and checking under the hood the contact was unable to diagnose the failure. When he restarted the vehicle the brake light shut off and without warning, the transmission began to shift up and down at will. The dealer stated that the computer did not register any failure codes. …”

NHTSA complaint #10286729, filed 2009-10, 12,990 miles

Related recalls

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026120%
2025318%
20241631%
2023414%
2022722%
2021420%
2020918%
2019323%
2018214%
2017323%
2016211%
2015619%
2014114%
201317%
2012222%
2011210%
2009120%
200814%
2007213%
2005313%
2004521%
2003114%
200113%
200014%
199915%
199818%

Other parts of the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500

Air bags
7 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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