2007 GMC Sierra 3500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,990miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,990 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.
“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. …”
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 40% |
| 2025 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | 13 | 25% |
| 2023 | 14 | 50% |
| 2022 | 6 | 19% |
| 2021 | 7 | 35% |
| 2020 | 19 | 37% |
| 2019 | 1 | 8% |
| 2018 | 1 | 7% |
| 2017 | 3 | 23% |
| 2016 | 2 | 11% |
| 2015 | 1 | 3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 14% |
| 2013 | 2 | 14% |
| 2012 | 3 | 33% |
| 2011 | 2 | 10% |
| 2009 | 2 | 40% |
| 2008 | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 | 2 | 13% |
| 2006 | 3 | 27% |
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 14% |
| 2000 | 3 | 12% |
| 1997 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500
7 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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