Paint Problems of GMC Sierra 1500

GMC Sierra 1500 owners have reported 12 problems related to paint (under the structure category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of GMC Sierra 1500 based on all problems reported for the Sierra 1500.

1 Paint problem of the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500

Failure Date: 03/21/2021

Paint is literally falling off in chunks. I baby my truck. Its mint condition, but I noticed the paint is not adhering to the primer in atleast 2 spots. After some rain, the paint just fell off the vehicle. Gm refuses to assist in repairing. For the cost of the vehicle this is absolutely a major issue. This vehicle has no claims or previous body damage.

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2 Paint problem of the 2013 GMC Sierra 1500

Failure Date: 01/01/2020

Paint above the windshield is separating from the primer in large sheets. One large area approximately the size of a volleyball with multiple small areas along the edge of the windshield across the top. Also has an area on the right rear quarter panel the size of a half dollar where the paint separated from the primer and fell off. Vehicle stays parked most of the time in the garage. I first noticed the paint peeling after coming out of work where the vehicle had been parked in the sun.

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3 Paint problem of the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500

Failure Date: 05/28/2019

On several occasions all sounds from door chime, radio, onstar, etc. Have failed. Further the paint is beginning to blister from underneath. Gm is denying both problems exist. Gm says the paint issue is due to application of an extreme heat source. Arizona is hot, but not that hot. The sound issue is a safety hazard. The paint issue is typical corporate denial of legitimate claims.

4 Paint problem of the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500

Failure Date: 05/02/2019

2015 GMC sierra paint is blistering and peeling in truck bed. Never hauled anything in it. GMC dealership's body shop said factory paint didn't stick to the primer. Coming off in big pieces. Had truck for 3 1/2 years. Called GMC and GMC said out of warranty.

5 Paint problem of the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500

Failure Date: 05/01/2019

2015 GMC sierra paint is blistering and peeling in the truck bed. Contacted GMC thru their app and the said to take to the dealership body shop. They took pictures and said it looks like the paint wasn't sticking to the primer. GMC said the truck was out of warranty. I could have someone repaint it at my own expense.

6 Paint problem of the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500

Failure Date: 02/19/2019

The paint on my 2015 GMC sierra is bubbling and peeling. After much research I found that this a consistent defect on my year vehicle. I contacted GMC and my dealer thorson GMC in pasadena California. The service manager at thorson GMC don schwartz had his body shop look at the paint on my truck and his response to me was that the paint on the chipping areas on my truck, both rear doors and the roof, was extremely thin and that he would try to get GMC to repaint my doors and roof at their expense. Two weeks later mr. Schwartz calls me back and tells me that GMC is only willing to pay 40% of a $5000 paint repair and that I would have to pay $3140 if I wanted my chips repaired. I feel that this is ridiculous to have to pay for an obvious factory defect. Additionally I really feel for the thousands of people facing the same problem because gm didn't paint their vehicles correctly.

7 Paint problem of the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500

Failure Date: 12/13/2018

Paint peeling down to primer coat in various areas on the truck. Not chips, dents or dings. This is paint failure.

8 Paint problem of the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500

Failure Date: 12/10/2018

First week of ownership I noticed that the rear window had a water leak by rear driver seat. While inspecting the leak, I notice that the paint on the rear brake spoiler above the rear window had two black marks. Body shop technician rubbed his fingers on the spots and paint was rubbing off. I started to receive �service steering column lock� messages intermittently and regularly during startup. Heating indicator lights for all the seats do not light up to indicate their settings. This occurs while vehicle is stationary or on the road. The rear backup camera screen turns blue and displays �service rear backup camera� while reversing and it occurs occasionally.

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9 Paint problem of the 2013 GMC Sierra 1500

Failure Date: 02/20/2018

Paint is coming off in large areas and rust spots starting to form where paint has come off. Paint came off when driving vehicle in rain.

10 Paint problem of the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500

Failure Date: 01/01/2017

Paint is chipping very bad underneath tire wells and near bottom of doors. Paint looks very thin and there has been several problems with this documented online.

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11 Paint problem of the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500

Failure Date: 06/01/2016

The paint is peeling off the truck at the hood and top of the truck. The hood peeled first 2015. The top of the truck may, 2016.

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12 Paint problem of the 2010 GMC Sierra 1500

Failure Date: 11/14/2015

Cracked dash left top corner of passenger air bag area. Same as everyone else on here. Replaced drivers side seat motor at$132. Replaced drivers side rear window regulator at $165 with labor at $60. Replaced both door handles at $89 with labor at $60. Had to rent a car for 4 days in the amount of $285. This all happened in Nov. And Dec. Of 2015. None of which is covered by my extended warranty purchased from dealer. Also the paint is bubbling around the rear cargo light. Also not covered under my "paint warranty". At the time of all this happening we had less than 65,000 miles on the vehicle.

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