Power Train Related Problems of the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500

Table 1 shows seven common power train related problems of the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (68 problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission torque converter (four problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500

The Power Train problem

Truck has 8l90 transmission, has recently started shuddering at speeds from 65-75 and higher, I am experiencing issues with occasional hard shifts from 1st to 2nd gear, and 2 days ago experienced a very hard shift around 30-40mph when it slammed it made the tires chirp. 85k miles.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problem

The contact owns a 2016 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated while responding, shuddered, and made an abnormal sound.   Read details...

The Vehicle Shudder problem

~tl the contact owns a 2016 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving about 70 mph, the vehicle shuddered without warning. The vehicle was taken to the penske Buick, GMC of south bay located at 18600 hawthorne blvd, torrance, CA 90504, (310) 853-5860, where the vehicle was diagnosed   Read details...


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