Problems with 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

5 minutes after starting my truck, i was driving on a side road, to work, with the rear window defrost on, when i heard a hissing sound then started to smell something burning, from behind me. i look in my rearview mirror and saw smoke coming from above/behind the passenger seat. i quickly pulled over, jumped out and as i was looking for the source of the smoke, i saw sparks jump from the rear window defrost then "bang" like a gun firing: the rear driver's side passenger window shattered. the air temp was 3f. i immediately drove to a chevy/gmc dealership 4 miles away. they told me to report to the gmc customer care line. no mention of a recall was made to me. though it appears there is one. if someone had been sitting in the back seat, infront of the window, i do feel this may have caused them harm. ## vin passed ## gmc 2016 ##

On 02/12/2020, i was turning turning to park in a parking spot at work when the radio and other electrical components shut down, and the steering wheel jerked in the opposite direction. i temporarily loss control of my own steering wheel. this occurred 3 times while trying to park. in addition, a message about stabilitrack appeared. it is well known that gm has recalled over 1,700,000 vehicles with this same power steering issue stating that owners will lose control of the steering wheel, increasing the risk of a crash. see nhtsa campaign number: 18v586. gm's own number for this recall is 18289. however, gm has only included certain vehicles in this recall, mainly 2014 and 2015. my 2016 gmc sierra 1500 is currently not included in gm's recall even though the same power steering problem is occurring. according to a notice published with the nhtsc, the trucks may experience a temporary loss of electric power steering (eps) assist followed by a sudden return of eps assist. the issue, gm says, occurs typically during low-speed turning maneuvers. if eps assist is lost and suddenly returned, the driver could lose temporary control of the steering wheel, increasing the risk of a crash. gm says it first became aware of the issue in feb. 2017 after receiving customer complaints related to loss of eps. tests conducted between april and may found that some of the vehicles contained electrical issues that could cause loss of eps. the carmaker was to contact affected owners & dealers will perform a reflash of the eps module software. gm stated that newer vehicles contained recalibrated software and will not have this issue. gm is incorrect in it assessment since i have just experienced the same power steering issue in my 2016 sierra, & now the dealer does not want to repair the issue since there is no gm recall on 2016s. there is definitely a problem with power steering on 2016s.

I remote started my vehicle, drove to town, smelt something burning. rear window shattered driver side

Rear window glass on driver side of sliding rear window exploded after using defrost in cold weather while driving on the interstate.

Remote start on the vehicle does not work sometimes , dic says open and close driver door and the engine light comes on and remain on .i took this vehicle to a technician for diagnostics and computer stated rough idling problem technician clear the engine code.this has continue too happen. vehicle is always stationary when this happens, i've check around and this is a constant problem for gmc and chevrolet owners .please look into this matter.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 gmc sierra 1500. when the key was turned in the ignition, the instrument panel turned black and the engine failed to start. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and to prime buick gmc (1845 washington street, hanover, ma 02339, (781) 826-8300) to be diagnosed, but no failure code was found. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 27,600. *ln*jb *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the energy saver mode and service charging system failure warning messages displayed. in addition, the battery gauge was decreasing steadily to zero and dropped into the negatives. the contact coasted over to the side of the road and the vehicle stalled. the contact opened the hood and discovered that the alternator caught on fire. the fire extinguished on its own. the vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. the contact called the alternator company and it was informed that the alternator was a prototype experimental unit and advised the contact to call a dealer. the contact called cecil atkission motors- kerrville, chevrolet, cadillac and buick dealer (550 benson dr, kerrville, tx 78028, (866) 240-2964) and was advised to bring the vehicle in but the contact did not due to the towing fee since the vehicle was not drivable. in addition, the dealer recommended calling gm directly since he detached the alternator himself. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 147,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed several gauges became inoperable. the driver information system illuminated a code and the power steering ceased. the contact stated that the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to young buick gmc dealer. (2010 e main st, owosso, mi 48867, (888) 399-4101) on eight occasions however, the technician was unable to provide a cause for the failures. in addition, the contact stated that while driving, the stability trac activated and pulled the vehicle to the right side of the road at 50 mph in inclement weather. an audible chime was heard before the power steering ceased. the brake also failed to operate as intended. the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer but was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. the failure mileage was 80,000.

(1) the truck hesitates and the engine almost shuts off like it's not getting enough gas, it does this for about the first 45 mins. of startup. (2) the battery has been replaced for the second time and even with a new battery it sounds like it's barely got enough power to start the engine

Periodically 3 times a week, while driving, the stabiliztrak illuminates and drivability declines, engine check light illums, the gear remains in a low gear without shifting. turn the ignition off for a couple seconds and it clears and the engine light goes out after 25-35 miles. sometime it doesn't reset after 3 attempts of turning off and on the ignition. the codes are p0700 a u0100 with others when dealership analyzed. three times it was in the gmc shop and three times giving back and problem still existed. i recorded on video and gave it to the dealership as proof.

Electrical issue causing sound system, rear camera and radio to shut down completely. issue started 2 weeks after purchase. vehicle has been service several times but issue has not been resolve.

I bought a new 2015 gmc sierra 4x4 from bob king auto in wilmington nc with 0 mile's on it very expensive truck. you can't see at night to drive the headlight's the headlight's have no distance to them maybe 25 ft. and no side vision in other word's you can't see the side of the road also if it's raining at night you can't see anything terrible headlights! my truck was like this when we bought it new in 2015 and i have been trying since then to resolve this issue with general motor's corporate in detroit mi. the dealership has tried to fix this problem twice and this made the problem worse. in my opinion gm should issue a recall on these trucks before someone get's hurt or worse while trying to see with these defective headlights.