GMC Sierra 1500 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 25
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 12
- Years with records
- 1999–2012
- 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 25 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- exhaust manifold · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
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
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. While driving approximately 50 mph, the low oil pressure stop engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to dealer, where it was diagnosed that the oil pressure release valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,908.
ODI 10702842
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System
The first time was nov.2014 when the check engine light came on solid along with the traction control light engine power was reduced and the engine vibrated and would not go over 20 mph.i left the truck parked for 3 days and when cranked the truck all lights were off and the truck ran fine.once in dec. 2014 and once in jan.2015 the solid check engine light came on but the truck ran fine and after a few days went…
ODI 10683864
Engine And Engine Cooling
Near 69,150 miles the oil pressure gauge for my gmc sierra 1500 2011, all at once, went to zero giving me a warning message to immediately stop the engine. It turned out to be a faulty oil pressure sensor. In addition oil was leaking badly out around the sensor and completely coated everything in the engine compartment and underneath. A year later the sensor went bad again. Gmc says its not covered under the power…
ODI 10655066
Engine And Engine Cooling
Exhaust leak on drivers side of engine. Broken bolts on exhaust manifold. *tr
ODI 10457487
Engine And Engine Cooling
My gmc sierra has the 5.3 v8 engine and three of the exhaust manifold bolts are broken off and it is leaking exhaust fumes .these bolts should not break off so easily.i feel this is a safety issue and a recall should be issued to repair this problem. I know other owners who have the same problem. *tr
ODI 10427085
Engine And Engine Cooling
I own a 2007 gmc sierra 1500 crew cab. I have some issues when i start my truck in the mornings, i get a tapping noise as if there are lifters stuck or not getting sufficient oil. I have always used the recommended ac oil filters that i purchase from the local dealership parts center so i know that the filter is not the problem. I am a mechanic so i know what an engine is supposed to sound like. The noise will…
ODI 10441175
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that the radiator did not have a peacock to drain its coolant from. An authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed that the manufacturer stopped using peacocks to save money. The contact expressed concern over the situation because it could lead to a failure of the radiator. The failure and current mileages were 28,000. The vin was…
ODI 10415225