2019 GMC Sierra 1500 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 606 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“EVERY SINGLE DAY I BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I SHIFT INTO DRIVE AND STEP ON THE GAS THE TRUCK MOVES FORWARD SLIGHTLY…”NHTSA complaint 11306758 — filed 02/03/2020
“VEHICLE WITH 8-SPEED TRANSMISSION BUCKS OR LURCHES WHEN SHIFTING UP OR DOWN FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. SOMETIMES IT FEELS LIKE IT IS IN A…”NHTSA complaint 11300283 — filed 01/19/2020
“THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. ALSO FROM 1ST TO 2ND WHEN ACCELERATING AND FROM 2ND TO 1ST WHEN DECELERATING. THE JERK FROM…”NHTSA complaint 11300195 — filed 01/17/2020
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500: 124 of 606 complaints on file (20.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 have in total?
606 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
