Adaptive Cruise Control problems of the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500

Six problems related to adaptive cruise control have been reported for the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2023 Sierra 1500.

1 Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 03/24/2026

On March 13, 2026 I purchased a 2023 GMC sierra at4 pickup with 3. 0 diesel engine. While driving on a state highway in a 35 mph zone I started to accelerate as the speed zone changed. The truck suddenly had the rear wheel lock up for a brief time about quarter to half second then the truck proceeded on. This happened as the transmission was downshifting. Then on or about March 24, 2026 I was using the same truck and towing a 4,000 pound enclosed trailer. This trailer was hooked up within all recommended hookup requirements. In a 225 mile trip I experienced the same rear wheel lock up happen 4 random times during the trip. Once this happened at 65 miles and hour had there been snow or ice on the highway the truck may have crashed. This lock up happened while using the truck in tow haul mode. Two times it happened while the truck was being towed with cruise control active and two times it happened while not using cruise control. Truck was brought to authorized gm dealer and inspected and truck had no stored codes from transmission related issues. Dealer blamed this for using cruise while towing. I informed dealer this happened while not using cruise as well. Was told to turn off adaptive cruise when towing. I was unable to find anything in the GMC manual regarding not using cruise while towing. This appears to be an issue with the valve body in the transmission and customer explained this to the dealer but they denied this claim. When these quick moment lockups happen no codes or engine lights show everything on dash appears normal. Customer is bringing truck to another gm dealer to be tested and examined.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 02/12/2026

Onstar module stopped working.

3 Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 05/26/2025

The active cruise control does not appear to be able to be completely turned off, you can only cancel a particular speed you have set. I have experienced multiple times in a parking lot situation when trying to park that as steering wheel was spinning, it is very easy to hit the toggle switch that sets/resumes the cruise control, at that point vehicle may acclerate to the set point as you are trying to park. You must quickly either hit the cancel button or the brake to disengage the cruise control that you have no intention of engaging. Although I have been able to get the situation under control, had another moving car or pedestrian been close by, not sure if I would have same result. I have gone through the operating manual provided with the vehicle, and from what I can tell, there is nothing in the manual that even tells you how to operate the active cruise control. It seems like there needs a “system off switch” so the set/resume button is not active, until the system is turned on. I have owned many GMC products, and none have had the design where the toggle switch sticks out from the steering wheel and is easily inadvertently engaged. Usually the controls are flat/smooth like the “cancel” button on this vehicle……. Which can’t easily be engaged accidentally. Luckly, I have not had a crash or injured a pedestrian.

4 Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 01/27/2025

While driving on the interstate, my vehicle started losing speed. I pulled over to the shoulder of the interstate and put in neutral so I could coast further to the exit ramp where I would be in a safer location. My vehicle has 14037 miles on the odometer and has now gone through 2 engines. It has always been serviced by gm.

5 Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 12/14/2024

The issues with my vehicle began when the radio intermittently cut off or froze. Despite several attempts by the dealer to resolve the problem, they were unsuccessful. Early on, various electrical components failed to load or perform correctly, with the dealer attributing this to software updates. Currently, when the radio cuts off or freezes, I experience additional problems: the headlights randomly flash between dim and bright, the heads-up display fails to load or shows incomplete information, the collision detection activates with no objects around, and dynamic cruise control becomes unreliable or fails to engage. The wipers operate randomly, and the vehicle stalls when the auto start/stop feature is engaged. Random warning lights appear on the dash, and each day brings new, different issues. A new symptom involves the vehicle not recognizing the keys are inside, causing it to shut off and lock me inside. This recently happened while I was driving at low speed in a parking lot, which poses a serious safety risk. On the interstate, safety issues are more concerning: headlights flashing on and off, dynamic cruise control failing, blis and collision control activating unexpectedly, and the vehicle locking me inside with keys in the truck. My children are scared to ride in the vehicle due to these issues. The dealer claims they cannot replicate the problems, despite videos I’ve provided showing malfunctions. They acknowledge the issues but blame them on software updates. Multiple updates have been applied, but the problems continue and are becoming more frequent, affecting more systems. The vehicle is under warranty, but as of December 13, 2024, the dealer has refused to service it. After the dealer completed some work, an independent inspection confirmed the issues persist. Warning messages and malfunctioning lamps have been captured on video. Problem has been reported from first service approximately 6/2023 as radio malfunction / electrical issues.

6 Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 04/20/2024

Purchased vehicle new June 23 2023 and super cruise never worked and if engaged acted erratically . Vehicle spent over 40 days in several gm dealerships for the issue and one dealer even charged me for installing a warranty part. . Gm filled a case 9-10220813020 but were not helpful in dealing with dealers and to add insult to injury would not even reimburse me for warranty work or in any way compensate me for my time and efforts to fix the issue. Frustrated with gms indifference I traded the vehicle in March 2024.


Other Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500

Adaptive Cruise Control problems
6
Automatic Emergency Braking problems
3
Warnings problems
2


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