Electrical System Related Problems of the 2016 GMC Sierra

Table 1 shows three common electrical system related problems of the 2016 GMC Sierra. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the starter (one problem).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of GMC Sierra


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2016 GMC Sierra

The Electrical System problem

The contact owned a 2016 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would lose automotive power. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the negative battery was replaced. The vehicle was repaired.   Read details...

The Starter problem

A few minutes after starting truck with remote starter (defroster on), a portion of the rear window shattered. Seems like several people had the same problem, apparently caused by the defroster overheating the glass.   Read details...

The 12v/24v/48v Battery Cables problem

The contact owns a 2016 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine started to make a ticking sound and the engine independently turned off. The contact stated that he was on a busy street in the middle of traffic when the failure occurred and was   Read details...


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