2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Electrical System Problems
- 27
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 27 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- door lock · 13 records
- door locks · 5 records
- passenger side · 5 records
- lock actuators · 4 records
- lock unlock · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Headlights dim when the brakes are applied, when the truck shifts from 1st to second gear and when the blinkers are used at interstate speeds. Contacted gm and have been told this is normal in all vehicles. Also have had 3 door lock actuators and 1 window motor replaced. Had to have the front steering/rack and pinion replaced. Currently having problem with front door not opening. *tr
ODI 10289804
Electrical System
All four power door lock actuators have failed. First three failed before reaching 30000 miles. Dealer advised they were not covered under warranty. I argued with them, by the time my truck had 50000 miles all four had failed and was told that the warranty expired at 36000 miles. This is a safety hazard and gm refuses to acknowledge the millions of vehicles affected by this issue. Gm wants $300 per door to repair. I…
ODI 10949556