Most common 2007 GMC Sierra 3500 problems
Share of the 16 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
GMC Sierra 3500 complaints by model year
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2007 GMC Sierra 3500 recalls (3)
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020.
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 28, 2006, to August 29, 2008, and 2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 27, 2006, to August 29, 2008.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015.
Electrical system
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and GMC Sierra HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2007, to June 21, 2011, and equipped with an auxiliary battery.
Remedy: GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the jumper harness with one that includes a 40 amp inline fuse, and provide the owner with supplemental Owner Manual information, free of charge.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into 3 possible defects involving the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500:
Non-crash engine compartment fires
In response to an information request letter sent by the office of defects investigation(odi) during preliminary evaluation pe08-010, GM provided odi with 41 allegations of non-crash engine compartment fires including 16 allegations of fires originating with the ignition in the off position.one of the fires was determined to be caused by an arson event.odi has also received 5 reports, 4 of which are of duplicative…
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited.
Non-crash engine compartment fires
In a letter dated August 27, 2008, general motors corp. (GM) notified NHTSA that it will conduct a safety recall (NHTSA recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population.
What 2007 GMC Sierra 3500 owners say
Air bags
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V324000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.
Dash cracks around passenger air bag and over driver display. Should air bags deploy, broken dash pieces cut, thus compromise air bag effectiveness. Also broken dash shards May be projected in the event of deployment creating high velocity, dangerous shrapnel. Vehicle was parked in garage. 2011. Still own the vehicle.
Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra 3500. While driving approximately 20-30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to slow down or stop the vehicle. The contact was able to pull into a fuel station and engaged the parking brake to stop the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed brake fluid pouring from the brake lines underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the brake lines were completely rusted through. The vehicle was taken to casey's frontier Chevrolet (located at 2350 cookeville hwy, livingston, tn 38570, [phone]) and repaired. However, when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle would stop as intended, but the brake pedal would travel to the floorboard. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 106,000.
Vehicle is equipped with factory integrated trailer brake control (itbc). Back in jan., 2011 I got a message in the driver information center (dic): it said "service trailer brake system". Message intermittent at first, and then more frequently , and then message appeared at start-up every time. Dealer fixed problem. In April of 2013 the same problem has returned in exactly the same pattern as the previous fault. This a faulty system at best, and has serious design flaws. The serious safety issue here is: when the "service trailer brake system" message appears on the dic; all trailer braking is lost. There is no default or back-up system in which to apply trailer brakes. Even the manual trailer brake control built into the itbc is also rendered inoperable. This itbc failure could happen at any time, and at any speed. This vehicle is rated to tow a trailer of 10,000lbs. Plus. …
Engine & cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra 3500. The contact noticed black smoke in his home. He then noticed that the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department was not contacted because the contact was able to contain the fire. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not towed and remained at the contact's residence. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact suffered minor burns, which did not require medical attention. The failure mileage was approximately 260,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle was burning oil more rapidly than normal. The manufacturer was notified and informed him that the vehicle could burn one full quart of oil every 1,000 miles traveled. The dealer resealed the turbo but to no avail. In addition, when driving over road bumps he could hear the doors shifting inside of the door frame. The manufacturer advised that the failure was normal. The dealer made repairs to the body bolts but the failure persisted. The dealer advised that he should oil the doors to reduce the amount of noise. The failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 58,000.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500 a good car?
Based on 16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2007 Sierra 3500 rates average: 35% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Sierra 3500 at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500?
The air bags — 7 complaints, 44% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the brakes (3) and engine & cooling (3).
How many recalls does the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500 have?
There are 3 recalls for the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500, the most recent from January 10, 2020 (inflator module). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the GMC Sierra 3500?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2012, 2014 and 2013. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2024, 2020, 2023, 2025 and 2022. See the full GMC Sierra 3500 years comparison.
At what mileage do 2007 GMC Sierra 3500 problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 36,000 miles; 56% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.