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Gmc SIERRA 1500 — Years to Avoid

Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.

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2014 Gmc SIERRA 1500

1025 complaints (217% of segment average)

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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 (196% of segment average)

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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 (180% of segment average)

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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 (147% of segment average)

Below 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 (147% of segment average)

Below 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 (137% of segment average)

Below 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 (113% of segment average)

Below 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

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