Gmc SIERRA 1500 — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2014 Gmc SIERRA 1500
1025 complaints (1281% of segment average)
Main issue: THE PART BROKE IN HALF AT LOW SPEED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN A CONSTRUCTION AREA (MY OWN DRIVEWAY BEING INSTALLED) I HIT SOMETHING AND THE METAL CASING OF THE AXLE WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE FRONT DIFF. BROKE IN HALF. I AM 60 YEARS OLD MY WIFE WAS IN THE TRUCK I WAS GOING SO SLOW THE SPEEDOMETER WAS ON
2015 Gmc SIERRA 1500
923 complaints (1154% of segment average)
Main issue: ON 2/5/2017 WHILE TURNING UNTO MY STREET THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I COULD NOT MOVE MY TRUCK FROM HITTING A BLOCK WALL. I ALSO TRIED BREAKING BUT THE CAR DID NOT STOP IN TIME TO NOT HIT THE WALL. I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY (20 MPH) BECAUSE I WAS IN A NEIGHBORHOOD AND ME AND MY FAMILY WERE ALL WEARING
2019 Gmc SIERRA 1500
849 complaints (1061% of segment average)
Main issue: WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD, SUDDEN MESSAGE OF "NO OIL PRESSURE, TURN OFF ENGINE IMMEDIATELY". WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITH NO POWER (LUCKILY IT WAS SAFE TO DO SO AT THE TIME). LEFT A LARGE PUDDLE OF OIL UNDERNEATH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, LEFT LARGE CLOUD OF SMOKE FROM OIL SPLASHING ON HOT COMP
2022 Gmc SIERRA 1500
696 complaints (870% of segment average)
Main issue: service trailer brake system, service esc, steering assist is reduced, brake system failure. almost had an accident because of the brake system failure
2021 Gmc SIERRA 1500
693 complaints (866% of segment average)
Main issue: THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND WAS ONLY DRIVEN FOR A WEEK. IT WAS IN MOTION ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO SOUND NOISIER THAN USUAL, LIKE THAT OF AN OLDER TRUCK. IT WAS HARD TO NOTICE ON HIGHER SPEEDS ON THE FREEWAY, BUT UPON SLOWING DOWN ON CURVES, IT GOT MORE OBVIOUS THAT SOMETH
2020 Gmc SIERRA 1500
645 complaints (806% of segment average)
Main issue: SMELL OF SMOKE STRONG IN THE CAB AND OUTSIDE HOOD OF TRUCK. ALSO HAVE SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD OF TRUCK. SMELLS LIKE BURNING ELECTRICAL OR PLASTIC
2023 Gmc SIERRA 1500
533 complaints (666% of segment average)
Main issue: At just 600 miles, the 2023 GMC Sierra 3.0 Duramax gave out a check engine light. The code reader displayed a P0402. The truck had a very strong fume odor. The truck was taken to service two times. GM engineering made tests on the truck and concluded that the truck needs to be reprogrammed. I have a
2017 Gmc SIERRA 1500
472 complaints (590% of segment average)
Main issue: HEAVY VIBRATION BETWEEN 1200 RPM AND 1500 RPM ANYWHERE BELOW 45 MPH AND ABOVE 70 MPH
2016 Gmc SIERRA 1500
439 complaints (549% of segment average)
Main issue: WHEN THE PEDDLES ARE RAISED AND YOU STEP ON THE BRAKE YOU COULD BE PUSHING THE GAS AND BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME. WHEN THE PEDDLES ARE LOWERED THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN. A LOT OF PEOPLE STEP ON THE SIDE OF THE BRAKE AND IT HAPPENS ONLY WHEN RAISED.
2024 Gmc SIERRA 1500
423 complaints (529% of segment average)
Main issue: I was driving my vehicle, with my 9-year-old son in the back, when it seemed to completely lose power and shut down (while I was driving!). The power steering, brakes, and gas all gave out. I was able to steer myself toward the side of the road where I waited for a tow. The vehicle would not start
2018 Gmc SIERRA 1500
415 complaints (519% of segment average)
Main issue: SINCE DAY 1 OF PURCHASING NEW,TO CURRENT DATE, THERE IS VIBRATION AT IDLE. THERE IS VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 60 MPH PLUS. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES FOR TESTING. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES. GM SAYS IT MEETS THEIR SPECIFICATIONS. THE DEALER BALANCED THE TIRES 3 TI
2011 Gmc SIERRA 1500
362 complaints (453% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AFTER A TRACTOR TRAILER CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED IN
2010 Gmc SIERRA 1500
216 complaints (270% of segment average)
Main issue: THERE ARE CRACKS ON DRIVERS SIDE DASH & AROUND AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
2013 Gmc SIERRA 1500
147 complaints (184% of segment average)
Main issue: PASSENGER AND BACK SEAT IN THE CREW CAB ARE COMING OFF OF THE BRACKETS. I TOOK MY CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD FIND A PROBLEM. I GGOGLED PROBLEM AND THERE ARE MANY CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME ISSUES. THE SEATS ARE COMING AWAY FROMBTHE CLAMPS OR BRACKET TO HOLD THE SEATS SECURE. THIS IS UNSAFE. I HAV
2012 Gmc SIERRA 1500
146 complaints (183% of segment average)
Main issue: INTERIOR UPPER DASH CRACKED AT 11,000. ALWAYS GARAGED. KNOWN ISSUE WITH '07-'13 GM TRUCKS. POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO PASSENGER AIR BAG UPON INFLATION. DUE TO SHARP CORNERS ON CRACK THE AIRBAG COULD BE DAMAGED OR BECOME INOPERATIVE DUE TO A PUNCTURE UPON INFLATION.
2025 Gmc SIERRA 1500
137 complaints (171% of segment average)
Main issue: While on the freeway at 65mph the truck experience a hard gear shift, loss of acceleration, went into shut down, lost steering assist, and brakes became hard, lights came on the dash for transmission issue massage, as well as Check engine light. Safety became a major concern with loss of power in th