2012 GMC Sierra Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,272miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2012 GMC Sierra, 7% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,272 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 2012 Gmc Sierra. The contact stated that while driving uphill and attempting to decelerate. The vehicle accelerated abnormally. In order to stop the vehicle, the contact abruptly applied the brakes as the engine exhibited a loud thump. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The failure and the current mileages were 5,545. Updated 13/13/12”
NHTSA complaint #10481134, filed 2012-10, 5,545 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Gmc Sierra k-1500. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle began to decelerate as the warning lights in the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle would not accelerate beyond 35 MPH. The failure was resolved momentarily after the vehicle was restarted but soon recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they where unable to duplicate the failure. The failure was not reported to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 7,000. The current mileage was 20,000. Kmj”
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Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 5% |
| 2012 | 2 | 7% |
| 2011 | 4 | 9% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 6 | 5% |
| 2004 | 8 | 4% |
| 2003 | 12 | 6% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 11 | 4% |
| 2000 | 27 | 6% |
| 1999 | 39 | 7% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 | 12 | 5% |
| 1995 | 8 | 3% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
| 1989 | 1 | 6% |
| 1988 | 1 | 17% |
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 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 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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