2007 GMC Sierra 3500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 260,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 260,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 2007 Gmc SIERRA 3500. The contact noticed black smoke in his home. He then noticed that the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department was not contacted because the contact was able to contain the fire. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not towed and remained at the contact's residence. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact suffered minor burns, which did not require medical attention. The failure mileage was approximately 260,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11071752, filed 2018-02, 260,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Gmc SIERRA 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v438000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repairs was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10794314, filed 2015-11Related service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 12% |
| 2024 | 8 | 16% |
| 2023 | 3 | 11% |
| 2022 | 3 | 9% |
| 2021 | 3 | 15% |
| 2020 | 6 | 12% |
| 2019 | 2 | 15% |
| 2018 | 1 | 7% |
| 2017 | 2 | 15% |
| 2016 | 5 | 26% |
| 2015 | 4 | 13% |
| 2014 | 1 | 14% |
| 2013 | 2 | 14% |
| 2012 | 3 | 33% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 | 2 | 13% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 1 | 5% |
| 2001 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500
7 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
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 28, 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