2007 GMC Sierra 3500 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500

19 problems have been reported for the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500. The following chart shows the 7 most common problems for 2007 GMC Sierra 3500. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 7 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (3 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Air Bag
7
  Service Brakes
3
  Engine And Engine Cooling
3
  Electrical System
2
  Power Train
2
  Suspension
1
  Structure
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

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 2007 GMC Sierra 3500 in the United States are 4,014 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by GMC Sierra 3500 owners in the last 18 years is 19, and the age of the vehicle is 18, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 19 / 4,014 / 18 * 1000 = 0.26.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across GMC Sierra 3500 model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500 in 2007.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
1
  2024
0
  2023
0
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
1
  2017
0
  2016
2
  2015
5
  2014
0
  2013
0
  2012
0
  2011
4
  2010
0
  2009
2
  2008
3
  2007
1

📊 Compare the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used GMC Sierra 3500, the following table can be used to compare the 2007 GMC Sierra 3500 with the GMC Sierra 3500 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2007 Sierra 3500 is 19 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the GMC Sierra 3500 is 20.



Sierra 3500 Service Bulletins
Sierra 3500 Safety Recalls
Sierra 3500 Defect Investigations