general problems of the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 - part 1

61 problems related to power train have been reported for the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2024 Sierra 1500.

1 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2026

I was driving north/east on [xxx] just outside of [xxx]. After accelerating to give another driver room to move out of his lane that was ending, I lost propulsion/power. The sierra went into neutral and told me something like "press start to resume". I had to immediately get off the interstate as I was rapidly losing speed. I was able to pull over to the shoulder of the interstate on the right, just before exit 2. After getting the vehicle parked, I was never able to restart the vehicle. The motor would not turn over. The display screens kept cycling between a blank display and a display that looked like the vehicle was on but the engine never turned on. When I tried to start the car, I got a message of "conditions not correct for shift". We could not even get the vehicle into neutral. I used onstar to get state patrol to show up and put lights behind us for safety. Onstar should have a recording of this call. This was on Saturday xxx in the ballpark of 2:30 pm central time. I would imagine the officer also filed a report, but I did not get it. The vehicle was towed to billion GMC in iowa city. Billion GMC said their initial suspicion is the 6. 2l motor failed / locked up on us as this is know issue that is subject of a class action lawsuit. These vehicles are not safe to be on the highway, someone is going to get seriously injured, please do everything you can to get these 6. 2l engines off the road before someone dies. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

2 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 08/09/2026

Was traveling home and started losing power going up a hill on xxx. The truck was surging, the check engine light came on and an audible warning of no (low?) oil pressure. The truck shut off on a busy interstate highway and barely got onto the shoulder. The tow truck driver had to lay on the ground with part of his body in the lane of travel to place "skids" under the rear tires because there is no way to place this vehicle in neutral for a tow without a special gm tool. When I contacted harry robinson GMC service center in [xxx], they told me that it was no longer a safety recall because the truck had passed diagnostics and new, high viscosity oil was put in the truck xxx. The GMC app says code p0016 which is the dreaded 6. 2l camshaft to crankshaft alignment that accompanies engine component failure. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

3 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 08/04/2026

Ever since I bought this truck new, I noticed a lot of metal shavings and debris in the oil filter every single time I changed the oil. I took it to the dealership multiple times to have this looked into before the engine recall came out. The dealership took pictures of the metal and sent them to a general motors engineer, but the engineer just told them it was "normal. " later on, the truck went in for the official recall inspection, passed the pico test, and nothing was fixed. Then on August 4, 2026, I was driving on a crowded expressway right through a construction zone with absolutely no shoulder to pull over on. Out of nowhere, the truck started hesitating badly, lost power, and the engine started making a really loud knocking noise. It was barely running, and it was incredibly dangerous because there was nowhere to go and traffic was heavy. Luckily, I was able to limp the truck along just far enough to clear the construction zone and pull over safely.

4 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 07/22/2026

I was driving on the highway when the vehicle started to make clinking noises. The vehicle started to lose power as I accelerated it would feel like something was pulling me in the opposite direction and the knocking noise would get louder. Ultimately, I had the vehicle towed to a dealership. This vehicle passed the l87 recall not too long ago, and the vehicle is barely used.

5 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2026

While driving on xxx I received a message on the dash: service transmission, will not be able to shift soon. I went to the nearest GMC service center, located in [xxx]. Their diagnostics indicated that the gear shift control module needed to be replaced with new pn 86421783. That part was not available until xxx, but old pn 86274946 was available at a few dealersships, and it acould possibly be ordered and arrive sooner than xxx. I was told that driving the truck would be okay, but the part should be replaced as soon as possible. I live over an hour's drive from [xxx], and with the assurance that driving the GMC was okay, I chose to have the part shipped to and replaced at the dealership in [xxx], the nearest one to [xxx]. I drove back to [xxx], stopping at the waldoboro dealership to make an appointment for their inspection of my truck, their troubleshooting the problem, and ordering the necessary parts to repair the transmission. When the part number went into their ordering system, the dealership was advised that no parts were available and no availability date was known. I contacted GMC customer assistance to express my concern and request assistance in locating the parts, but she was also unable to locate the parts or speed their availability. Again, on the assurance that the truck was okay to drive, on xxx I drove to my storage units near [xxx], and when I tried to leave and shifted into reverse the truck would not move. Aaa towed me to the dealership in waldoboro, and the replacement parts search began. Finally, on 7/28/26 I was advised that the part was at the dealership, and on xxx I picked up my repaired GMC truck. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

6 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 06/08/2026

I was driving down the highway when all of a sudden felt a hesitation and then seen message low oil pressure turn off vehicle and was just able to pull of the exit ramp of the highway when the truck had complete loss of power and then died. . Called dealer right away and was flat bedded to the dealer. . This just happened yesterday (06/08/26).

7 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 05/30/2026

The vehicle received the official n252494001 recall oil remedy on 06/27/2025 at 15,438 miles (but suffered catastrophic engine failure and loss of propulsion at 33,661 miles on 05/30/2026).

8 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 05/28/2026

Issue is with the transmission as it harshly shifts into a low gear when on an incline. This causes me to lock up my breaks as it feels like the truck was rear ended by another vehicle. I’m concerned that this is going to cause an accident. This problem has not been reproduced by the dealer. I’ve taken it to the dealership several times. No warning lamps or messages.

9 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 05/28/2026

My truck engine has failed due to metal shavings in the oil related to the l87 engine recall, and the failure occurred after gm had replaced the truck’s oil as part of the recall remedy. The recall remedy did not prevent the failure of the engine.

10 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 05/17/2026

Check engine light illuminated with service transmission. The next day transmission started slipping and finally would not engage in reverse. Dealership has it now and after diagnosis they advised that they had replaced the electronic control module to which, on the test drive, the gauge cluster blacked out and they got more codes. The cpdes that the vehical threw were the transmission valve body needed to be replaced. The truck has 24k miles on it.

11 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 04/11/2026

When I begin to accelerate on the highway, and the truck downshifts, it locks up the rear brakes.

12 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 03/25/2026

While driving a "service transmission" message appears on the information center. The truck shifts slowly, sometimes slamming into gear, doesn't seem to have smooth acceleration through the gears until a high gear is reached. Unusual sounds occur during the shifting sequence. The vehicle was dropped off at the dealer for service. Dealer claims that since they were not able to duplicate the conditions reported to them, the vehicle was fine and not in need of any further investigation or service. Transmission problems are a known concern with vehicle as recalls have been expanded to include this class of truck in the recall but gm is not including this vehicle.

13 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 03/19/2026

Engine seized.

14 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2026

While driving west on hwy 20, near augusta, GA my vehicle motor blew without any warning. I had to guide my dead but rolling truck and trailer to the side of the hwy against a high retaining wall. The truck shut down and set the brakes after stopping and would not restart, shift into neutral, or move without special two equipment. **when I received the first recall notice I call my GMC dealer and they said their was nothing they could do yet. Later I received a second notice and responded to GMC dealer where the changed the oil and cap. A few weeks/months after that the motor blew. Gm has refused to be any help and replacement motor has been on back order for 3 weeks and counting.

15 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 03/02/2026

My 2024 GMC Sierra 1500's engine has gone bad, and needs to be replace after only 71,000 miles, and this is only 90 day after already replacing the transmission.

16 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 02/15/2026

I was driving on the highway with the cruise control engaged. An instruction came on the information center telling me to push the start button, while I was driving at highway speeds. Then the transmission downshifted numerous times violently the last few times. By the tachometer the engine was doing 6000 rpm. I pulled over and the start button would not shut down the engine until about the third time I pushed it. Then it would not restart. I had the vehicle towed to the dealership and they told me that they had gotten the truck to start but that the engine seized while pulling it into the repair bay. I had followed the recall directions that they had sent me for the recall on the 6. 2 liter and they said that mine was fine and that I should use thicker oil from now on. I had done that but still had ths failure, which as a person that has worked on mechanical equipment my whole life, this failure is violent.

17 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 02/11/2026

Transmission started hash shifting and at highway speed it felt like the dark converter kept falling out of lock up. Stopped and took picture of service light.

18 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 02/10/2026

The vehicle suffers from a persistent transmission defect including shuttering bucking slipping torque converter failure valve body failure twice metal debris improper down shifting chirping noises and related liability and safety issues. The vehicle has undergone multiple unsuccessful repair attempts at authorise gm dealerships. These repairs include torque converter replacement valve body replacement twice solenoid replacement fluid services software updates. The transmission problems have persisted despite these efforts and the vehicle has been out of service for more than 22 business days including a breakdown driving to florida. I have filed a claim through gm but it seems like it just keeps getting pushed further and further away this is a serious safety issue as I fear for those driving around me and myself that I may cause an accident with the bucking slipping and failure to operate properly on the road.

19 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 02/04/2026

The contact owns a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 67 mph, the transmission shifted to neutral(n) unexpectedly. In addition, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact attempted to drive the vehicle off the road. A passerby slowed down and allowed the contact to move over to the side of the road. The engine seized, and the vehicle stalled between the shoulder and the line of the left lane. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the messages "battery low" and "reducing features to save battery" were displayed on the instrument panel. The contact called a friend who towed the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer was informed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained at the dealer unrepaired. The contact stated that due to the failure, the contact no longer felt safe while driving the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,680.

20 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 01/18/2026

While traveling 60 mph on a divided highway went to pass another vehicle. Had no throttle response the engine had completely turned off, locked up seized up. I’m not sure what caused the engine to just lose all power. Had to go back to the lane and luckily there was a turnoff where I was able to turn off the highway.

21 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 01/14/2026

Vehicle was in neutral on an alignment rack with no one in the vehicle. Vehicle was idling. Vehicle shifted into reverse on its own (no one in the vehicle) and backed off the alignment rack causing $7,000 estimated damage to the vehicle. This happened at a tire dealership (tgk, owatonna, mn). Luckily no one got injured or killed. No inspection yet. No warning messages. This truck has had numerous "electrical glitches" previously that have had no resolution. This "glitches" have included loss of power while driving, 3 times smelling like burnt wiring upon start up, left mirror motor going bad, right mirror motor going bad.

22 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2026

While traveling down the highway at approximately 60-65mph I pressed the accelerator to change lanes and pass a tractor trailer when it felt like my transmission slipped very abruptly. There was a very noticeable power loss and the truck would not accelerate. Then I noticed a loud knocking noise coming from the engine. No check engine light or any other indications on the dash to let me know there was a problem. I began to try and merge to the right of the highway to get off which was not easy do to the power loss and heavy traffic on the highway at the time. I made it to the right lane to exit the highway and when I slowed down the engine died and I had to coast to a stop luckily on an exit ramp. The truck was towed to a dealership and they state that I will need a new engine. I know this issue is already well documented with the gm 6. 2l engines but I is very unsettling that the engine just died on the highway at highway speeds and no indications.

23 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 12/24/2025

2024 GMC engine 6. 2 that failed had the recall test done and a couple of mounts later engine started making loud knocking sound its at the shop now getting a new engine in been at the shop for about 3 weeks now.

24 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 12/20/2025

Had a recall for the engine , went in for the pick scope test and it passed they switched the oil from 0w-20 to 0w-40 and not even 500 miles and the engine failed lucky I wasted driving it when it did.

25 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 11/06/2025

Burnt engine oil, breakdown of viscosity, low oil warning light prior to required change, and oil consumption. Multiple events and oil changes with same results of oil fluid conditions and consumptions with low-mileage engine and overall vehicle.

26 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 10/23/2025

On October 23rd at approximately 0900-0915 hours I arrived at a friends house located at [xxx] . As I normally do, I pulled up into the driveway which has a pretty significant incline. I shifted the column shifter into park, and turned off the vehicle via the push button ignition switch. The parking brake/hill brake system automatically engaged as per normal operation. I exited the vehicle and before I could shut the door, the vehicle began to roll backwards. The driver's side door hit me in the right shoulder which pushed me to my left and caused me to roll my left ankle due to the down slope of the driver way. While I felt immense pain in my right ankle, I was able to jump back into the truck and slam on the brakes, causing both rear wheels to lock up and skid in the driveway. I then turned back on the vehicle, noting that the transmission position was still in park, and the parking brake/hill brake was still engaged. I had to disengage the push button parking brake/hill-brake, shift the vehicle from park into drive to move back up the driveway. This time I ensured that the vehicle did not move after following the exact same steps. My truck under went an approximately 30 minute software "upgrade" approximately 2. 5 weeks ago. I believe there was an issue where the park sensor did not fully engage, leading the vehicle to believe it was still in an operational gear, however it does not explain how it was able to not only over-ride the parking/hill-brake itself, as well as allow me to shut the vehicle off and exit the vehicle. This safety hazard has caused me an injury that has already caused me to miss 48 hours of work (I am a federal firefighter) and will require more missed time should surgery be required. There were no warning lamps, the backup camera was not engaged, the only audible sound was the beep that the vehicle makes when engaging the parking brake automatically. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

27 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 09/23/2025

My car is having the same issue as many other 2024 GMC sierra owners. Reverse gear is not working. It is due to the transmission valve body being faulty. Why GMC has not send a recall notice yet. Are they waiting for someone die in a car accident in a highway, it looks like it affects other gears too. A quick list [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] my car is only 10000 miles. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

28 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2025

The contact owns a . The contact stated that upon restarted the vehcile experienced harsh restarts and lurch forward. The contact indicated that the failure and become more frequent. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and no service was performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. . The failure mileage was 33,400.

29 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 08/29/2025

10 speed transmission isn't shifting right in the lower gears has a wining noise.

30 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 08/13/2025

The transmission is locking up, to the point it stoped pulling, it has been to several dealerships, and they can’t find any problems, put another transmission in the truck and it’s doing the same thing, the dealer ship told us there’s nothing they can do for us!.

31 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 08/10/2025

My engine makes a rattling noise intermittently, misses, and surges. The transmission has shuddered and shifts hard randomly. The transmission has stayed at 2-plus rpm for well over two minutes. All this happens at random times. I have shown videos to my dealership, which did no good because they couldn't replicate it. I have had gm's so-called fix with changing the oil and software updates, which still haven't fixed any of my issues. I've been in contact with the main gm over these issues, and no one has seemed to care. They did scan the vehicle, and the only code it showed was a loss of signal to the transmission control module, which I assume fixed itself, because they did nothing further.

32 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 08/02/2025

Transmission failed during acceleration leaving me in the middle of intersection almost hit by a semi truck that had to slam breaks. Then final shifted and redlined 6 times before shifting. Then proceeded to limp mode.

33 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 07/14/2025

There is an active recall regarding the safety of my vehicle. Nhtsa: 25v274 manufacturer: n252494000 I contacted gm and was told to see a dealer to have my engine replaced. The dealer is refusing to remedy the recall and pointed me back to gm stating that "gm told us not to service this recall because there isn't yet a remedy". I'm stuck with a very unsafe vehicle that is less than 1 year old and the manufacture is refusing to honor their own recall.

34 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 07/08/2025

Excessive vibration while driving particularly during gear changes. Vibration occurs across different speeds and gear changes.

35 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2025

The contact owns a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while vacationing in canada and driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. In addition, the rpm fluctuated, and the engine revved abnormally. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to reverse(r) as intended. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road while in limp mode. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that when the dealer contacted the manufacturer to order a new transmission, the manufacturer refused and informed the dealer to repair the current transmission. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that a week later, the vehicle experienced another failure. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while approaching a stop sign, the brake pedal was depressed, and the engine revved unintendedly. The contact used force to depress the brake pedal. The failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer back in the USA; however, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle remained at the dealer unrepaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was awaiting the results of the diagnostic test. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.


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