Reliability & cost of ownership
Chevrolet Sierra Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chevrolet Sierra? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Chevrolet Sierra problems by model year
33 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Sierra | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 Sierra | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 Sierra | Not confirmed | 9 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 Sierra | Not confirmed | 9 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1999 Sierra | Not confirmed | 11 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chevrolet Sierra, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes, hydraulic11 complaints
- steering5 complaints
- suspension4 complaints
- electrical system3 complaints
- service brakes3 complaints
- vehicle speed control2 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints