1. GMC Sierra 1500
  2. Problems
  3. 2012
  4. Power Train

2012 GMC Sierra 1500 Power Train Problems

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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

BandRecords
100–150k mi2
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 20, 2018 · 44,000 miles

    Power Train

    When vehicle starts moving foreward from a dead stop and when automatic transmission shifts from 1st gear to second gear there is a hard clunk.this has been happening since 15000 miles.when i bring to dealer ,they want to keep truck ,leaving me without vehicle.wife and i were on major hwy and had to shut vehicle down in traffic to stop the clunk.very dangerous situation.

    ODI 11089187

  • March 26, 2017 · 126,000 miles

    Engine · Power Train

    On 26mar2017 i noticed a ticking noise coming from my vehicle. I took it to the dealership 27mar2017 and was told that i needed a new flywheel. I wanted a second opinion because i have never heard of a flywheel going bad in my life. After speaking with a few mechanics we all agreed that it was not the flywheel. On 4apr i took my vehicle to another dealer who confirmed that the ticking was the flywheel. The flywheel…

    ODI 10971155

  • June 17, 2016 · 140,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 gmc sierra 1500. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle hesitated. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer thinking that it needed a tune up. The dealer diagnosed that the camshaft and uplifters needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. .....updated 08/11/16 *bf the consumer…

    ODI 10875937