2024 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 312 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“Q1: Engine lost propulsion Q2: I was stuck in middle of highway Q3: Yes, engine needs replacement Q4: Dealer Q5: No, check engine light came…”NHTSA complaint 11658056 — filed 04/30/2025
“# 11648853 issue started on [XXX] I just experienced the same issue yesterday, and left it at dealership. Transmission fails to shift, upon entering highway…”NHTSA complaint 11654431 — filed 04/14/2025
“As I pulled away from a stop sign, my vehicle started surging and went into limp mode, I pulled over to the side of the…”NHTSA complaint 11651464 — filed 03/29/2025
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500: 59 of 312 complaints on file (18.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 have in total?
312 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 6 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.
