Power Train Problems of GMC Sierra 1500

GMC Sierra 1500 owners have reported 958 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 27 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (804 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (25 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Power Train problems of GMC Sierra 1500

The Power Train problem

Transmission module went out at 20,989 miles.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact owns a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse out of a parking space, the transmission failed to respond while in reverse. Additionally, the vehicle operated in limp mode.   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 Differential Unit problem

The contact owns a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle rolled over a bump in the highway, and the message to "slow down" was displayed on the instrument cluster.   Read details...

The Vehicle Shudder problem

The contact called on behalf of her customer who owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle jerked and shuddered while downshifting. The stability trac and traction control warning lights were illuminated.   Read details...




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