Engine And Engine Cooling Related Problems of the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500

Table 1 shows six common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the check engine light on (three problems).

Table 1. Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of GMC Sierra 1500


Recently reported Engine And Engine Cooling problems of the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500

The Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Tl the contact owns a 2009 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving 65 mph, the speedometer and the tachometer gauges fluctuated up and down, the air bag and transmission indicators illuminated, and the engine seized. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired.   Read details...

The Check Engine Light On problem

At around 100,000 miles, the check engine light would come on and indicate low oil pressure. Changing the sensor out did not effect the situation. Changing the oil would help but usually only for around 3,500 miles. The engine was losing oil more than it should.   Read details...

The Engine Exhaust System problem

The contact owns a 2009 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving 25 mph, the contact stated that the lifters inside the motor malfunctioned and caused the vehicle to make a ticking and rattling sound. Occasionally, a gray cloud of smoke would emit from the exhaust pipe.   Read details...


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