2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Power Train Problems
- 33
- 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.
What owners report
- highway speeds · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 23 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
A few months ago i was accelerating from a stop light the truck suddenly and violently jumped forward it had felt as if i was struck from behind. However no one was there! I did take it to the dealer and they said they could not replicate the condition and no codes were stored. Yesterday this happend once again! I would have sworn some one hit me, the truck shook and jumped forward so hard it felt as if a buss hit…
ODI 11306938
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 gmc sierra 1500. The vehicle failed to shift and remained stuck in gear. Also, while driving various speeds, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken four times to laroche chevrolet buick gmc cadillac (900 us-290, brenham, tx 77833, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the transmission fluid and torque converter needed to be replaced, and reprogramming was needed.…
ODI 11255045
Power Train
When putting the truck into gear with the foot firmly on the brakes the truck will slam into gear causing the truck to jump forwards or backwards.
ODI 11228508
Power Train
TCC SHUDDER
ODI 11205665
Power Train · Service Brakes
Brake pedal goes soft and can hit the floor on occasion. Mostly happens with in reverse. 40k miles. Also transmission shifts are erratic. Rpm can shoot up between shifts.
ODI 11170571
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
When i'm cruising highway speeds the truck get a violent vibration and makes the vehicle uncomfortable to drive.
ODI 11220271
Power Train
Transmission shifted hard, delayed acceleration at times, shuddered and jerked. This was usually slowing down to turn around 30 or 40 mph as the truck was in motion. After only two years the entire transmission had to be rebuilt. The transmission was shifting poorly the moment i drove it off the lot even if it "adaptive learning" you could tell there was something wrong.
ODI 11203899
Power Train
Loses power when trying to accelerate, presents a problem when trying to maneuver in traffic and semi stalls for .2 seconds enough to cause a delay
ODI 11140592
Power Train
When accelerating truck will sag and or hesitate. When you slow down and try to speed up the truck will hesitate for 5 or more sec. Before speed back up gm said that this is due to zero torque to me this is a safety hazard
ODI 11157077
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Seat Belts
Truck will not change gears and sputtering. Bad gas mileage and not wanting to start.
ODI 11105170
Engine · Power Train · Steering
Steering electrical assist fightback, driving,turning resulting in no steering-deadly! This can happen at any time while driving. Very dangerous! Engine must be shut off and restarted before you can get out of street. Then message reads "lower driver window then raise" before proceeding.
ODI 11071559
Power Train
Safety issue: known issue to gm but company refuses to acknowledge as a safety issue. A large number of gmc/chevrolet pickups have vibration issue at highway speeds causing stress and unnatural wear on vehicle components which might fail causing a crash at highway speeds. Gm dealers unwilling to solve issue on majority of affected vehicles (2014-2015).
ODI 11066759
Power Train · Suspension · Wheels
My truck suffers from vibration problems, the same thing that 10,837 other posts from other people suffering the same problem are talking about on this forum. Http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/153186-shake-or-vibration-issues/page-723 this forum has been viewed over 1.5 million times which means a ton of people are having this issue. This is absolutely a risk to motor vechicle safety and absolutely exists in a…
ODI 10969207
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
The gmc sierra has a terrible vibration from 70 - 80 mph. It has been in the shop 7 times over the last year, 9 new tires, and the vibration still continues. I have attempted to resolve the issue with gm but there has been no resolution. The truck feels unstable and like something is going to break on the highway which is a safety concern. This vehicle has issues and it needs addressed.
ODI 10958560
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
The gmc sierra has a terrible vibration from 70 - 80 mph. It has been in the shop 7 times over the last year, 9 new tires, and the vibration still continues. I have attempted to resolve the issue with gm but there has been no resolution. The truck feels unstable and like something is going to break on the highway which is a safety concern. This vehicle has issues and it needs addressed.
ODI 10958559
Power Train
The automatic transmission has a hard shift when going from park to reverse or park to 1st gear. The vehicle shudders when at interstate speeds causing a shake similar to running over interstate road bumpers/ lines. This has been brought up to the dealership several times and they reset the "learning transmission" fixing the problem temporarily for a day or two.
ODI 10949596
Electrical System · Power Train
I purchased my first new vehicle in oct of 2015. I've owned 4 vehicles since i've had my license, 2 dodges and 2 bmws. I chose a truck i've dreamed of having since i was 16. I'm currently 28. I chose the sierra denali. Not only was this my first new vehicle but this was my first truck and my first gm product of my life. Now i'm teetering on it being my last. Through the 14 months i've owned the vehicle (since 4…
ODI 10947284
Power Train
Significant clunking in rear end indicative of improper alignment or lash is rear differential. Excessive vibration at speeds over 65 mph when the driveline is under load. Vehicle has been to the gmc dealership where it was purchased three times with no resolution to date. Current mileage is 18,000.
ODI 10956159
Power Train
Purchased vehicle with just over 9,000 miles on it. Noticed excessive vibration at highway speeds. At just over 12,000 miles driveshaft suffered catastrophic failure at low speed in a residential area. Failure occurred on a wet road under moderate acceleration at around 10-15 mph. Driveshaft literally ripped into two pieces.
ODI 10884453
Power Train
Delayed engagement in drive, transmission clunks, rpm flares and truck quits moving unexpectedly. Shudder at 3- 50 mph, vibrates steering wheel and leaves an uneasy feeling the truck is going to quit moving.
ODI 10888278
Power Train · Visibility/Wiper · Wheels
First of all the headlights are very dim and at night cannot see nothing.dealer said it is what is .very bad !! Also my sierra on window sticker states comes with all terrain tires it does not have all terrain tires . They are 265/65/r18 goodyear wrangler sra .i worked for goodyear and those tires are all season !!! Not all terrain as specified on window sticker !! I talked to dealer and called customer service at…
ODI 10905157
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 gmc sierra 1500. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate and the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a gear cylinder fractured. The vehicle was repaired, but was unable to be driven. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000.
ODI 10871262
Power Train · Suspension · Wheels
I bought the vehicle new in 9/2015. I reported a vibration between 75-80mph to the nearby gm dealer (twice). The dealer kept the truck for a few days and stated they could not correct the problem. I took the truck back to the original dealer where i bought it, they did a road force balance on the tires and reported the problem fixed. I took the truck back to the original dealer at 13k miles, they kept the truck for…
ODI 10956962
Power Train
On two separate occasions my truck has acted like it is in neutral while driving. The drive system disengages and the engine just revs. Once this happened while driving down the road, the other when the truck was stuck in snow. When it was stuck it disabled the 4wd system completely, rendering the vehicle stranded.
ODI 10822601
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Brought in my 2015 gmc 1500 sierra truck in for vibrations issues at high speed of 70-75 mph. After 4 attempts gmc corp refuses to admit that there is a safety issues in driving this vehicle at a normal rate. They continue to remove and replace the tires. I have never owned a vehicle before that such vibration is felt in the cabin of the truck, passenger seat, foot petal, etc.that is so uncomfortable, that my wife…
ODI 10864014