38 problems have been reported for the 2012 GMC Sierra 2500. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 2012 GMC Sierra 2500. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 8 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (7 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag | |
| Equipment | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Power Train | |
| Electrical System | |
| Structure | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Tire | |
| Suspension | |
| Wheel | |
| Vehicle Speed Control |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 GMC Sierra 2500 in the United States are 16,749 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by GMC Sierra 2500 owners in the last 13 years is 38, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 38 / 16,749 / 13 * 1000 = 0.17.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across GMC Sierra 2500 model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 GMC Sierra 2500 in 2012.
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| 2012 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used GMC Sierra 2500, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 GMC Sierra 2500 with the GMC Sierra 2500 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Sierra 2500 is 38 while the average number of problems reported for the 29 model years of the GMC Sierra 2500 is 59.