GMC Sierra 1500 Driver-assist systems problems
42 of the 3,662 complaints about the GMC Sierra 1500 (1.1%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #10 problem area. That share is 0.2× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
19 Driver-assist systems complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 8 in the 12 months before — up 138%.
1 of these reports (2.4%) describes a crash or fire, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 19 · Previous 12 months: 8
What owners report
The contact owns a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the automatic emergency braking system had malfunctioned and the vehicle did not stop when needed.
Super cruise was engaged on I-95 and attempted a lane change. Another vehicle was in a position along side my vehicle that would have resulted in an accident if I had not noticed it and manually grabbed the steering wheel to override the super cruise.
The forward-facing camera module and related Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keep Assist. The system has failed repeatedly, with the camera replaced three previous times.
Cruise control activates at speeds between 1-5mph, which frequently happens while turning, parking, or going through a drive-through.
Current Unsafe Conditions: Post-Replacement Active Safety Failures. The vehicle presently exhibits two distinct categories of active, ongoing, and dangerous safety failures, both of which were introduced as a direct result of the engine replacement performed…
For the past 6 months I’ve had issues with my crash avoidance system, steer assist and lane departure warning. The crash indicator light would illuminate on my dash for no apparent reason.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · GMC Sierra 1500
- Engine1833
- Transmission / powertrain547
- Electrical371
- Body & structure294
- Unspecified or other176
- Brakes152
- Steering79
- Wheels, tires & suspension52
- Fuel system44
- Driver-assist systems42
GMC Sierra 1500 problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›
Related reading
- Phantom braking and other driver-assist complaints: what goes wrong and where the complaints concentrateHow automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise and lane keeping produce false alarms, which tracked models have the highest share of their own complaints in this category, what NHTSA has investigated, and what to test before buying.