GMC Sierra 1500 Power Train Problems
- 183
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 21
- Years with records
- 1999–2020
- Stored years
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 183 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- Automatic Transmission · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 87 |
| 30–60k mi | 32 |
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 100–150k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint evidence
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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
Every single day i back out of my driveway and when i shift into drive and step on the gas the truck moves forward slightly and the rpms wind up but the truck bogs down like it's got a fuel clog then it shifts into 2nd at a high rpm and jerks forward like someone popped a clutch. This is a major safety issue because once this winter it happened and the real wheels spun and the back end slid out on the ice and the…
ODI 11306758
Power Train
I was driving on a main route where the speed limit it 45 mph. It was on a straight stretch and my rear end exploded leaving me and my young son stuck. I finally realized that i use 4x4 to get us off the road which thankfully worked.
ODI 11306646
Power Train
The transmission shifts hard from reverse to drive. Also from 1st to 2nd when accelerating and from 2nd to 1st when decelerating. The jerk from the hard shift feels like the vehicle has just been rear ended by another vehicle and his led me hitting objects with the vehicle numerous times. This has been going on since i purchased the truck in august of 2019 and has continued. I've taken the vehicle to the dealer who…
ODI 11300195
Power Train
The truck randomly gets stuck in park. Cannot put it into drive, neutral or reverse. The car has been at the dealership since january 27, 2020. Gmc wont send them the part, the dealship believes it must be a problem with the part and they are trying to fix or redesign the part before its sent out. Also i was told by my dealership another 2020 at4 came in with the same problem. It was towed to them.
ODI 11307331
Power Train
Vehicle with 8-speed transmission bucks or lurches when shifting up or down from first to second gear. Sometimes it feels like it is in a collision when this occurs. Dealer referred to bulletin #4605342 and said this was normal.
ODI 11300283
Power Train
Transmission shifts very hard from first gear to second gear when in motion. It also has a violent shudder when it is trying to select a different gear, most apparent around 35mph. If brake isn't pressed hard enough, shifting out of park could cause vehicle to run into something due to the hard shift when stationary.
ODI 11297820
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