Ashland, KY
SUSPENSION
The frame is completely rusting out.There needs to be something done about this please
NHTSA complaint #11587865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2007 GMC Sierra 1500 suspension problems
12 of the 313 complaints about the 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 are about the suspension — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 64,770 miles.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Suspension
8
66.7%
Rear
3
25.0%
Front
1
8.3%
Suspension across every GMC Sierra 1500 year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 139,000 miles
Searsmont, ME
SUSPENSION
DRIVING DOWN ROAD, HEARD / FELT LOUD BANG. STOPPED VEHICLE, NO DAMAGE OR PARTS OF ROAD WAY. SEVERAL DAYS LATER WHILE FLUID FILMING UNDERCOATING UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE NOTICED BROKEN MIDDLE REAR DRIVERS SIDE LEAF SPRING STICK OUT OF LEAF SPRING PACK.
NHTSA complaint #11376361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 miles
Indianapolis, IN
SUSPENSION
AT 50000 MILES HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT HUBS BEARING WHERE DESTROYED.AT 6500 M ILES BRAKE LINES RUPTURED WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #11084487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 miles
Mecedonia, OH
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON INSPECTION, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING FRACTURED AND WAS HANGING ON TOP OF THE AXLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWLY DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE LEAF SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED. THE LEAF SPRINGS AND BRACKETS WERE REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
NHTSA complaint #11040537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 miles
Mecedonia, OH
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON INSPECTION, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING FRACTURED AND WAS HANGING ON TOP OF THE AXLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWLY DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE LEAF SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED. THE LEAF SPRINGS AND BRACKETS WERE REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
NHTSA complaint #11040537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,540 miles
Fairmont, NC
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT A RATE OF 20 MPH AND STARTED STOPPING AND NOTICE THE BRAKES WHERE GOING OUT. I HAD THEN LOST BRAKE PRESSURE ALTOGETHER. USED THE PARKING BRAKE TO GET STOPPED AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO MY LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND HE CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND ALL THE BRAKE LINES TO BE RUSTED OUT, AND HAD LOST ALL BRAKE FLUID. UPON FINDING THIS HE FOUND THE MAJORITY OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE TO HAVE SEVERE RUST DAMAGE AN SEVERAL PARTS ALSO.
NHTSA complaint #10483887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 116,839 miles
Little Rock, AR
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN WHEN THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED, CAUSING THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL TO FRACTURE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS PLACE OF RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD TO PAY FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,839.
NHTSA complaint #10373863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 miles
Mont Vernon, NH
SUSPENSION
THIS IS A CONSTANT AND ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY OR ROAD AT SPEEDS ABOVE 15 OR 20 MPH THE FRONT SUSPENSION WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN HITTING BRIDGE EXPANSIONS, ANY SORT OF ROAD BUMP, MAN HOLE COVERS WITH MINIMAL EDGES, ETC. THE VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE SUSPENSION WILL THEN STOP AND NOT BE FELT DURING NORMAL SMOOTH HIGHWAY OR ROAD TRAVEL BUT RECURS EACH AND EVERY TIME ROAD BUMPS ARE ENCOUNTERED. THE SHAKING IS VIOLENT AND FEELS AS THOUGH THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR MORE THAN A YEAR NOW. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE EXAMINED BY THE DEALER AND INDEPENDENT SHOPS AND THEY ALL SAY THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ALL LOOK INTACT AND IN GOOD SERVICE CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #10342398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 miles
Mont Vernon, NH
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THIS IS A CONSTANT AND ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY OR ROAD AT SPEEDS ABOVE 15 OR 20 MPH THE FRONT SUSPENSION WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN HITTING BRIDGE EXPANSIONS, ANY SORT OF ROAD BUMP, MAN HOLE COVERS WITH MINIMAL EDGES, ETC. THE VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE SUSPENSION WILL THEN STOP AND NOT BE FELT DURING NORMAL SMOOTH HIGHWAY OR ROAD TRAVEL BUT RECURS EACH AND EVERY TIME ROAD BUMPS ARE ENCOUNTERED. THE SHAKING IS VIOLENT AND FEELS AS THOUGH THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR MORE THAN A YEAR NOW. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE EXAMINED BY THE DEALER AND INDEPENDENT SHOPS AND THEY ALL SAY THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ALL LOOK INTACT AND IN GOOD SERVICE CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #10342398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 miles
Mont Vernon, NH
SUSPENSION:REAR
THIS IS A CONSTANT AND ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY OR ROAD AT SPEEDS ABOVE 15 OR 20 MPH THE FRONT SUSPENSION WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN HITTING BRIDGE EXPANSIONS, ANY SORT OF ROAD BUMP, MAN HOLE COVERS WITH MINIMAL EDGES, ETC. THE VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE SUSPENSION WILL THEN STOP AND NOT BE FELT DURING NORMAL SMOOTH HIGHWAY OR ROAD TRAVEL BUT RECURS EACH AND EVERY TIME ROAD BUMPS ARE ENCOUNTERED. THE SHAKING IS VIOLENT AND FEELS AS THOUGH THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR MORE THAN A YEAR NOW. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE EXAMINED BY THE DEALER AND INDEPENDENT SHOPS AND THEY ALL SAY THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ALL LOOK INTACT AND IN GOOD SERVICE CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #10342398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plymouth, NY
SUSPENSION
VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #10217573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 12 miles
Pine Bluff, AR
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHEN THE PAVEMENT WAS WET, THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN TO FISHTAIL AND AGGRESSIVELY TURN 180 DEGREES. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE UNLESS THE PAVEMENT WAS WET. THEY GAVE HER THE OPTION TO TRADE IN THE VEHICLE FOR A DIFFERENT VEHICLE, BUT SHE DECLINED. THE DEALER THEN ADVISED HER TO LOOK IN HER OWNER'S MANUAL AND CALL NHTSA. SHE STATED THAT THE DEALER WOULD NOT EVEN KEEP THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
NHTSA complaint #10215335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.