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2007 GMC Sierra ClassicProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 2007 GMC Sierra Classic, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints182 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage54kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 15, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 GMC Sierra Classic has problems

18 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes70
Service brakes, hydraulic60
Electrical system32
Fuel system, gasoline20
Power train20
Engine and engine cooling20
Fuel/propulsion system20
Steering10
Visibility11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2007 GMC Sierra Classic recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Sierra Classic year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sierra Classic median. How we score

'03'04'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 GMC Sierra Classic, and the recalls they led to.

  1. NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA08010 · closed Sep 8, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-441
  2. NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE08010 · closed Jun 12, 2008
    No recall
In owners' words

What Sierra Classic owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

RUSTY BRAKE LINES LOST BRAKES, THINK THAT A VEHICAL SHOULD GO 10 YEARS WITHOUT BRAKE LINES RUSTING AWAY I WAS LUCKY WHEN THEY BROKE I WAS HOME BUT JUST GOT BACK FROM ANOTHER STATE AND WAS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Complaint 10849684 · Mar 15, 2016 · 129,000 miles
AS I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH APPROACHING A RED STOPLIGHT I PROCEEDED TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, WITH NO BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND AVOID COLLISION. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND…
Complaint 10669923 · Jan 4, 2015 · 58,255 miles
RUSTED REAR BRAKE LINE TUBING - LOSS OF FLUID - NO BRAKING POWER ON ANY WHEELS - EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS THE ONLY WAY OF STOPPING THE TRUCK. *TR
Complaint 10632080 · Sep 10, 2014 · 69,000 miles

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