2015 Gmc SIERRA 3500 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2015 GMC Sierra 3500 PU/CC 4WD does not have an overall safety rating available according to the data provided. It does not have specific ratings for front crash, side crash, or rollover incidents either. However, it does have standard NHTSA electronic stability control, which is a positive feature for enhancing vehicle safety and preventing accidents due to loss of control. The vehicle does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which could have further improved its safety features.

In terms of complaints and recalls, this GMC Sierra 3500 has a relatively high number of complaints, with 83 reported. Additionally, there have been 18 recalls issued for this particular model, indicating potential safety concerns that needed to be addressed by the manufacturer. It's important for potential buyers to consider these factors when evaluating the overall safety of this vehicle.

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Complaint Count

83

Recall Count

18

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2015 GMC Sierra 3500 PU/CC 4WD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2015 GMC Sierra 3500 PU/CC 4WD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2015 GMC Sierra 3500 PU/CC 4WD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2015 GMC Sierra 3500 PU/CC 4WD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2009 Score 2015 Score 2019 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2009 Score 2015 Score 2019 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2009 Score 2015 Score 2019 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2015 Gmc SIERRA 3500

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"headlights not bright enough to see in the night"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2018-09-01
Complaint:
"headlights on this truck have always been weak, distance is not lit up and in rainy weather on the highway is very poor even with fog lights on. the help from the fog lights is minimal. this is a known problem by the manufacturer and is repeated many many times on various gm related owner forums. this is a safety issue and needs to be addressed and corrected by the manufacturer."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2017-05-11
Complaint:
"lighting is very poor, hard to see at night. it's not safe to drive it at night. when it's raining if headlights on its fogging up from inside."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2016-12-10
Complaint:
"i am afraid to drive at night because the head lights are terrible. i couldn't see the tire carcass left on the highway early enough to swerve around it. i hit it with the rear wheel and did approx. 6000.00 dollars damage to the vehicle."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2016-03-07
Complaint:
"headlights do not provide sufficient illumination to see the road. very dangerous to drive at night."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2015-01-08
Complaint:
"the projector headlights are inadequate on a level road, and are dangerous on rolling terrain roads and curves. they could be possibly designed for stationary use in a perfect enviorment but not for moving vehicles, i cannot safely drive this vehicle at night, i fear not only for myself but for other people on and near the path of this vehicle. my mind is clear, there are many blowing the whistle."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2016-09-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2015 gmc sierra. the contact stated that the low beam headlight was defective and did not provide adequate light coverage. the contact had to engage the high beams. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the dealer raised the low beams; however; the light coverage was not corrected. the failure mileage was 300. ..updated 05/09/16 *bf the consumer stated right after he purchased the vehicle, he noticed when driving at night, with the low beams on, his visibility was approximately 30 feet to the front and side of the vehicle. when the high beams were on, he was able to see ahead of him, but the view was still limited to only 30 feet. updated 05/16/16.*jb"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2016-01-01
Complaint:
"headlights are far to dim and directional to drive safely at night. had the light fix done at dealer. now horizontal black line going down hill mean you can only see a very short distance in front of you? headlights still inadequate ."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2016-03-04
Complaint:
"the headlights are very dim and make it hard to see at night. i have had several situations where an accident was more likely due to the dim lighting."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2016-12-12
Complaint:
"headlight performance is very poor with weak yellow beam both on low and high beams. difficulty seeing during night driving, especially at highway speeds in dark areas, is very hazardous, even worse during rain. i am concerned about my safety and that of my family while driving this truck at night. the projector-style headlamps on the vehicle were dim with a yellow color and provided inadequate front and side illumination. the headlight aim was raised, which resulted in little improvement."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2016-09-03

Recalls for the 2015 Gmc SIERRA 3500

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2015-2016 chevrolet silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 crew cab special service, tahoe police pursuit/special service, gmc sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles. the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative."
Consequence:
If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the nut and reinstall the nut with increased tightness, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18278. Note: The vehicles in this recall need this additional remedy despite being covered by recall 16V069 for brake pedal loosening.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Date of incident: 2018-08-30
Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 chevrolet silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured october 1, 2013, to february 1, 2016, 2015-2016 chevrolet tahoe police pursuit vehicles (ppv) manufactured march 1, 2014, to february 1, 2016, and 2015-2016 gmc sierra 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured october 29, 2013, to february 1, 2016. on the affected vehicles, the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative."
Consequence:
If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the brake pedal pivot nut and reinstall with an increased torque, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 20760.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Date of incident: 2016-02-05

GMC Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

GMC ranks 8 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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