2016 GMC Sierra 1500 steering problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Loose steering and sometimes steering wheel wants to return to center When this happens I loose all electrical - dash goes blank engine dies etc. the hot battery cable is very hot to the touch. I disconnected the ground cable and wait a few minutes and power returns This is going to cause a wreck…”
filed Jul 30, 2025
“While attempting to park my 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 at less than 5 mph, the steering wheel suddenly jerked on its own, the StabiliTrak warning light turned on, the dashboard flickered, and the entire electrical system briefly shut off. The anti-theft light also came on during this incident. After…”
filed May 6, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Sierra 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 6% |
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 9 | 2% |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 32 | 6% |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 37 | 8% |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 42 | 7% |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 29 | 10% |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 25 | 7% |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 79 | 11% |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 153 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.