2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Engine Problems
- 25
- 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 25 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Service Brakes
BRAKES WOULDN'T STOP
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 11259048
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that the air conditioner was not functioning properly. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to sunrise buick gmc covington pike (located at 1800 covington pike, memphis, tn 38128, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the condenser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified.…
ODI 11233980
Engine
Purchased truck new 37 months ago, has 938 hours on the engine and 47500 mostly highway miles. No accidents. According to the dealer there is a small leak in the radiator, top right side(from the driver's seat), cost to repair $1200.
ODI 11230745
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
I only have 57,000 miles on my truck, which is why i am reporting this. The truck turns off completely. I have been going to make a right/left turn and the truck shuts down completely. I have no power steering and limited brakes. This has happened to me twice now. I am lucky enough that i am strong enough to turn the truck without power steering otherwise i would have hit vehicles both times this happened. There has…
ODI 11229024
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 gmc sierra 1500. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle lost power and turned off. Also, "lower driver window" appeared on the instrument panel. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continue driving. The failure occurred seven additional times. The vehicle was taken to smail buick gmc cadillac (located at 5116 us-30, greensburg, pa 15601, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but they were…
ODI 11243886
Engine · Service Brakes · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 gmc sierra 1500. While an independent mechanic was inspecting the vehicle, the contact was informed of a radiator leak. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to goodwin chevrolet brunswick (located at [redacted], brunswick, me 04011, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the radiator and air conditioner condenser needed to be replaced. The contact also…
ODI 11234276
Engine
Air conditioning system failure. Vehicle was taken to the dealership for other recall related service. I further requested they check the hvac, as it stopped working approximately 3 weeks ago. I had it recharged once, and the charge failed to hold. The gmc dealership in mobile, al explained they have received a large number of complaints about failures occurring to the ac system. He explained it centers around…
ODI 11195036
Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 gmc sierra. While driving low speeds, the vehicle violently vibrated and made an abnormal noise. Also, the stabilitrak and check engine indicators illuminated. The contact mentioned that the check engine indicator periodically illuminated and flashed. Also, while driving, extra force was needed to depress the brake pedal and stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to boulevard buick gmc…
ODI 11246710
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 gmc sierra 1500. While driving and turning into a shopping center, the entire vehicle shut off, including the engine, electrical system, and instrument panel. The steering wheel also seized along with the windows. When the contact stopped and restarted the vehicle, the control panel and odometer display delayed to show the correct reading and the clock had to be reset. The display…
ODI 11279759
Body · Engine
This complaint is regarding excessive surface rust on not only the frame of my truck, but on critical engine component clamps in the engine bay. Any screw style hose clamp in my engine bay are rusted worse than my other 9 year old car with 102,000 miles on it. I wash my truck, including undercarriage, periodically throughout the winter to try and keep the salt off. My truck is a 2015 with 40,000 miles, and just…
ODI 11181061
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
When making slight left turns, the truck would flash stabilitrak on the display and the steering wheel would automatically pull out of my hands and make the wheels straighten up. The radio would then go dead and then 5 to 10 seconds later the entire truck would turn off. This happened while driving down the road. This happened on 2 separate occasions with no other warnings. I contacted gmc and they have not given me…
ODI 11123815
Engine · Service Brakes
When i first got the truck the brakes operated perfectly fine after about three days the brakes on the front of the truck would lock up while i was driving and would not release. After two sets of calipers two sets of brake pads a set of rotors a two weeks go by with the mechanic trying to figure out what is wrong with this truck. They then replace the brake master cylinder, there was no improvement. Turns out to be…
ODI 11181719
Engine
Ac blowing warm air - may have a condition where thermal cycling on the combination transmission fluid/oil and ac condenser cooler creates a crack that may allow refrigerant to escape. This condition consequently may deactivate the ac system.
ODI 11091897
Engine
My ac conditions developed a pin hole leak along the seam/braze.
ODI 11091509
Engine
HVAC - NO AC COLD AIR.
ODI 11091501
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
While at low speed and at stops while turning the wheel the entire dash and engine cut off and come back on. The steering also locks up to a point of not turning either way. All incidents happened on a very smooth flat road. This put my life in danger on one occasion while turning on a highway where my entire truck shut off mid turn.i have video of this occurring on my phone if you would like to reach out to me for…
ODI 11090832
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
Camera System · Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 gmc sierra 1500. While driving 5 mph, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. The engine also lost power without warning and the rearview camera display failed to function. The failure recurred two other times. The vehicle was taken to phil moore buick gmc (5728 i-55 north, jackson, ms 39211), but the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
ODI 11004789
Engine
Takata recall. I recently called the dealership where they confirmed multiple calls on the ac condenser leaking freon. We have two 2015 gmc sierras with the same leak. A service center employee/mechanic at bob brockland in columbia il verified multiple complaints.
ODI 11091728
Engine
Air conditioning condenser failed. Does not allow defrost to operate.
ODI 11075070
Engine
Problem presented as engine dying at stop signs and progressed to engine miss with random engine stop. Was sent to shop 3 times over a eight week period with no resolution to problem.
ODI 10947901
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 gmc sierra 1500. The contact took the vehicle to astro buick gmc ([redacted], white hall, wv 26554, [redacted]) for the air conditioner not functioning properly. The contact was informed that the condenser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.
ODI 11205484
Engine
I bought this truck new in 4/2106 and there is a clicking sound when engine is running. Is this normal?
ODI 10937443
Engine
2015 gmc sierra has a delay throttle response. Does it at all speeds and from take off. Took to dealer and service advisor pulled truck in shop. Got out and said it does have a delay. The ran vin number through gmc data base and told me. Manufacture said it was a normal thing. It's not normal and never had a vehicle with a throttle delay.
ODI 10887889
Engine
Made 1 trip out of state to visit my son and to carry him a bedroom suite. I live in ga. And he lives in tenn. When i returned i noticed fluid under the truck. Called dealer in brunswick ga. They said to bring the truck then. When truck was put on rack, found engine heads were faulty. Had to order new heads, then had to machine heads when arrived. Also transmission down shifted extremely hard in hills of north ga.…
ODI 10722787