1983 GMC Sierra recalls & complaints

5 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).

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Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the GMC Sierra under individual trim or body names rather than "Sierra", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

5complaints

0crashes

1fires

0injuries

0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Transmission / drivetrain (1), Electrical system (1), Body / structure (1), Suspension (1), Engine (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (5)

01/28/1999 · Transmission / drivetrain
TRANSMISSION HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL LEAKS.

01/28/1999 · Electrical system
DASHBOARD INDICATOR FOR BATTERY CONTINUALLY MAKING NOISE.

01/28/1999 · Body / structure
FRAME/BODY RAISED HIGHER THAT UNDERPINNINGS OF TRUCK, ABRUPT STOPS CAUSING FRAME TO SHIFT.

01/28/1999 · Suspension
NOISE FROM UNDER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED.

02/11/1997 · Engine · fire
ENGINE COMPARTMENT OVERHEATED, CAUSING FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

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