2009 GMC Sierra 1500 Power Train Problems
- 6
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Rear end locks up. If the wheels spin then the truck wont move. It gets stuck and you have to force it forward until the wheels start moving freely again.
ODI 11297490
Power Train
Transmission filler tube is breaking. There is a recall but not on mine. Why? I ordered a new one.
ODI 10994016
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My truck died in traffic but i was able to get started and home (2 miles). My check engine light came on and i am reading a code u0191, which refers to the fuel pump flow control module. I had to purchase a battery because i had a battery draining issue and was having to jump it if it sat for a couple of days. My truck will not start at this time. After doing some checking, both my fuel pump and fuel flow module…
ODI 10966135
Engine · Power Train
Excessive oil usage, have had it monitored 3 times per gm. Uses oil every 2 thousand miles ,they are aware that these 5.3 v8 are doing so. There is a service bulletin out on this problem, this problem needs to be investigated by our government.
ODI 10862758
Power Train
Transmission delay from park to drive. As transmission moves into drive the truck jerks forward violently. Park to reverse did not seem to be a problem. Dealer worked on the truck for approximately 8 hours, flushed transmission, and performed oil change, did not notice any metal in the transmission fluid and sought an update for the tcm (was up-to-date); however, a small amount of water was seen in the oil pan.…
ODI 10554832
Power Train · Service Brakes · Wheels
After being stopped with engine off and emergency brake engaged, started engine, disengaged emergency brake and accelerated. Significant vibration in the rear of the truck. Took vehicle to chevrolet/gmc dealership and was advised that the rear wheel cylinders were leaking and needed to be replaced after only 43500 miles. This incident followed an issue on 11-29-12 where the throttle position sensor malfunctioned and…
ODI 10535942