2015 GMC Sierra 3500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,030miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2015 GMC Sierra 3500, 6% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,030 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.
“Sitting in a parking lot allowing the pickup to warm up, the rear defroster was on and started having a crackling sound and smoking. The noise and smoke stopped when the rear defroster was turned off, however approximately a minute later the window shattered and sprayed glass shards into the cab and on the back seat. The pickup was stationary and there was no possibility that this was caused by an impact. Based on the pattern of broken glass it could be seen coming from the corner of the window where the heating element is. …”
NHTSA complaint #11165090, filed 2019-01, 64,000 miles“The new tow mirrors on this truck have LED blinkers that are so bright you can't tell if someone is coming towards you when you have the blinker on. It's flashing right in your face.”
NHTSA complaint #10693163, filed 2015-03, 60 milesRelated service bulletins
- 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.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2018 | 2 | 14% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 | 1 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2015 GMC Sierra 3500
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 GMC Sierra 3500
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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