2012 GMC Sierra Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,371miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2012 GMC Sierra, 3% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,371 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.
“Passanger front door handle failure. Loud noise was heard upon closing of the door. Door handle pull clear from the door. Window cannot be rolled down and internal door handle is inoperable.”
NHTSA complaint #10592397, filed 2014-05, 25,371 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10112429Oct 25, 2013This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that unable to program the key fobs to the vehicle. Technician will need to…
- 10112428Oct 25, 2013This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customers that are unable to override the automatic door locking feature. Technician will…
- 10038344Jun 1, 2013Gm: the front or rear door may not open from the inside or outside handle, the door will not unlock with any method. The probably cause an incorrect installation of a handle…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 11 | 16% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2012 GMC Sierra
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 GMC Sierra
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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