What 147 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 Hd

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the defroster was activated, and there was smoke inside the vehicle before the rear glass shattered. No warning light was illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

NHTSA ODI 11722449

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra. The contact stated that when doing the initial start, the rear of the vehicle began smoking and caught on fire. The contact turned off the vehicle and the fire settled however shortly after the rear window fractured. There were no injuries and no medical attention needed. There was no fire report. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the window needed to be replaced and there was a Canadian recall (Manufacturer Number N192220470 ) for the rear windows defrost failing. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 152,000.

NHTSA ODI 11510803

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH with the rear defroster activated, there was smoke coming from the window before the window cracked. The contact had taken the vehicle to a certified mechanic who determined that the rear defroster needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that there was no recall or warranty coverage for the repair. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.

NHTSA ODI 11493456

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHEN THE CONTACT AUTO STARTED THE VEHICLE, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE REAR WINDOW AND A BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED; HOWEVER, FIVE SECONDS LATER, THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT OCCURRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE METAL THAT HEATED UP THE WINDOW CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9/5625662049. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000.

NHTSA ODI 11278480

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIPER FUSE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUSE WAS REPLACED, BUT IT FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11182653

THE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY POOR.IT IS EASY TO OVER DRIVE THEM.DARK ROADS OR RAIN OR SNOW IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.

NHTSA ODI 10907984

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VISIBILITY IN THE HEADLAMPS WAS NOT ILLUMINATING PROPERLY IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO VIEW THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY DID NOT DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200.

NHTSA ODI 10747750

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE DEFROSTER SYSTEM FAILED TO DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAUSED ICE BUILD UP. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,600.

NHTSA ODI 10682818