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2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Power Train Problems

21
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.

Among these 21 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • slowing down · 5 records
  • failure mileage · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi7
100–150k mi4
30–60k mi3
60–100k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 14, 2019 · 110,536 miles

    Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. While driving the vehicle, a roaring noise was heard and the vehicle would jerk, lunge, and sputter when started. Prince automotive group chevrolet (4550 n valdosta rd, suite #200, valdosta, ga 31602, [redacted]) stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall for that specific failure. The manufacturer was called and forwarded the contact to nhtsa. The failure…

    ODI 11268629

  • January 21, 2019 · 107,000 miles

    Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    I was driving on the interstate and a message stating "service stabilitrack" message appears simultaneously with the check engine light and service traction control, the car loses the ability to accelerate and maintain speed. I kept driving because there was no safe place to stop, and after a few miles the door locks unlocked then locked, the info screen flashed and then the engine revved and appeared to drive…

    ODI 11172643

  • January 8, 2019 · 55,000 miles

    Power Train

    Whwn driving on highway at 60 mph - tried to pass accident scene truck tac started reving. Speed dropped to 25-30 mph. Pushing accelorator only reved the engine more with no increase in speed. Burning smell. Dealer unable to find cause. Happened twice.

    ODI 11166436

  • October 27, 2018

    Body · Engine · Power Train

    I purchased my vehicle brand new in order to avoid unexpected expenses that one sometimes inquire when we purchase a used vehicle. However, the truck has given me nothing but mechanical issues i've head engine power loss problems, have gone through two air conditioner major issues, radiator gone bad, transmission go out and the most recent my roof started to leak. As i did more research i came to discover that i am…

    ODI 11143374

  • October 10, 2018 · 100,800 miles

    Power Train

    My 2014 gmc sierra pressure control solenoid went bad. Took it to knight automotive, inc., in plattsburgh, ny for repair. After repair i drove home only to be told by bill delord gmc in lebanon, oh - and boercherding gmc in cincinnati, that the entire transmission was destroyed. Knight put my family at risk by improperly repairing my vehicle.

    ODI 11150299

  • October 1, 2018 · 70,000 miles

    Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated after parking on a boat ramp and exiting the vehicle, the noticed that the vehicle had started to rollaway. The contact stated he jumped back into the vehicle and depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle rolled into a tree. The contact stated that the had to be towed up the incline to the roadway. The contact mentioned that the failure had occurred…

    Crash reported

    ODI 11144074

  • September 10, 2018 · 119,000 miles

    Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes

    While slowing down at traffic truck felt like it was super heavy and kept going, brake pedal got hard and could not press down. Ac went out on me twice do to bad compressor and had to repair at dealer. Transmission knocks when slowing down and hard shifts like its going to break. Also visibility is poor on vehicle when driving at night as the light are very dim. Had to buy alternate lights but still dim.

    ODI 11166353

  • September 10, 2018 · 64,677 miles

    Electrical System · Power Train

    Takata recall, the automatic locks keeps locking and unlocking on their own,whether it's parked or driving. Takata recall, the transmission shutters and rough shifting when slowing down or taking off,however the worst seems to be when slowing down

    ODI 11132387

  • January 21, 2018 · 71,000 miles

    Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. While driving approximately 25 mph downhill with the accelerator pedal released, the vehicle went out of gear and had no acceleration. The contact had to switch to neutral and then to drive in order for the vehicle to perform normally. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact also stated that the failure only occurred when the vehicle was traveling below…

    ODI 11065918

  • January 20, 2018

    Air Bags · Body · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Seat Belts · Steering

    I temporarily had no control over the vehicle causing me to have an accident. While driving down a residential street approaching a stop sign intersection i merged into the center of st to pass a trashcan and in the process of returning to my correct position on the road i suddenly had no steering. Panicking from the loss i pressed my brakes an attempt to bring vehicle to a stop but was unsuccessful because the…

    Crash reported

    ODI 11067095

  • July 24, 2016 · 35,000 miles

    Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    Intermittently, when applying the brakes to stop for a red light, the engine wants to keep the vehicle going at the same speed and fights the brake so the vehicle cannot stop. Shifting the gear shift into neutral allows the brakes to work but the engine rpm revs up to 2500 rpm for about 15 seconds before dropping to idle. If the driver didn't apply the brakes hard enough or shift into neutral, the vehicle would…

    ODI 10888897

  • June 6, 2016 · 34,000 miles

    Power Train

    The traction control is not working. On wet pavement it spins sideways out of control. Definitely a safety issue acknowledged by the dealer but after 5 straight weeks of working on the problem, gm says it's normal. This will get someone killed.

    ODI 10882987

  • April 25, 2016 · 22,500 miles

    Power Train

    I have taken my truck into the dealer 3 times for clunking during shifting and losing power between 30-45 mph when attempting to accelerate in traffic. I have been told by the dealer that gmc says this is normal for my truck. It is not normal for these problems. I have researched this issue on the internet and it has been identified as a problem with the active fuel management system controlled by the computer…

    ODI 10874471

  • February 15, 2016 · 25,000 miles

    Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. While slowing down at a stop sign at 12 mph, the vehicle independently shifted to a lower gear and made a clunking sound. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but no failures were found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.

    ODI 10969006

  • January 19, 2015 · 15,000 miles

    Power Train · Steering

    The part broke in half at low speed while i was driving in a construction area (my own driveway being installed) i hit something and the metal casing of the axle where it attaches to the front diff. Broke in half. I am 60 years old my wife was in the truck i was going so slow the speedometer was on 0. The dealer said the part was cracked by the impact. This is supposed to be a heavy duty 4x4 p/u, if i was going at…

    ODI 10679063

  • December 23, 2014

    Exterior Lighting · Power Train

    Heads lights are so dim i cant drive the truck at night also the is a bad vibrations coming from the rear end.

    ODI 10918952

  • November 26, 2014

    Body · Power Train · Wheels

    For over 45k miles i have complained off a vibration coming from the rear of my gmc sierra at 65 to 75 miles per hour. My supporting dealer that i purchased it from can't find the problem and is most likely out of business.this is an ongoing issue. Recently i went under the truck to find the entire frame is rusted from the gas tank back to the rear off the vehicle around the spare tire and elsewhere. Whats wrong…

    ODI 11144936

  • October 31, 2014 · 140 miles

    Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Wheels

    Vehicle has shudder, wobble and vibration when being driven at speeds 40-80. Gmc has diagnosed as a tire issue but vehicle has been seen 14+ times and tires have all been road force balanced, numerous times. Gmc refuses to diagnose further and has not identified the cause of the problem. Vibration has affected other components. Commonly reported problem affecting 2014 gmc sierra trucks based on internet search.

    ODI 10764507

  • September 3, 2014 · 2,000 miles

    Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. While driving approximately 40 mph, an abnormally loud banging noise was heard from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,000. Updated 03/07/17*lj *cn

    ODI 10945034

  • July 31, 2014 · 5 miles

    Power Train · Suspension

    Excessive vibration at highway speeds. Manufacturer is aware but has no solution. *tr

    ODI 10648857

  • April 22, 2014 · 3,000 miles

    Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that after exiting the vehicle, it rolled away. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 3,000. The vin was unavailable.

    ODI 10584229