2007 GMC Sierra 1500: common problems and reliability

The 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 has 342 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and service brakes. Owners most often flag catastrophic engine failures (5.3l & 6.2l v8): lifter failures, crankshaft problems, afm/dfm system failures, leading to complete engine replacement. a recall on 6.2l engines is mentioned. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2007 model year

342
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
14
Crash reports
6
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2007 a good year for the Sierra 1500?

Across the 12 Sierra 1500 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 43 (2016) to 1,056 (2022). With 342 complaints, the 2007 Sierra 1500 sits belowthe model's median of 435.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

air bags
159
service brakes
52
electrical system
32
structure
23
engine
21

Recalls affecting the 2007 Sierra 1500

electrical system

Campaign 08V441000

GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON X

electrical system

Campaign 10V240000

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALAN

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and powertrain, with strong negative consensus surrounding the reliability of recent gasoline V8 engines and transmissions.

  • Catastrophic engine failures (5.3L & 6.2L V8): Lifter failures, crankshaft problems, AFM/DFM system failures, leading to complete engine replacement. A recall on 6.2L engines is mentioned. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Transmission failures: 8-speed and 10-speed automatic transmissions (10R80) experiencing valve body/control module failures, causing harsh shifting, stalling, and being undrivable. Parts are on national backorder. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Sierra 1500. See the full Sierra 1500 owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Sierra 1500 listings typically run $43,870–$57,519 across 2024 to 2026 model years.

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