2023 GMC Sierra 1500 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 5%of 501 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,500miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500, 5% of the 501 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced a loss of motive power. The contact shifted to neutral(N) and was able to restart the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving 55 MPH and pulling an unloaded trailer, the vehicle suddenly stalled. A message advising the contact to shift to neutral(N) and to attempt to start the vehicle was displayed; however, the vehicle failed to restart as intended. …”
NHTSA complaint #11652788, filed 2025-04, 33,000 miles“The contact owns a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving uphill, the vehicle unexpectedly lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the engine block had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that later, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to shift into gear properly and jerked abnormally. There was no warning light illuminated. …”
NHTSA complaint #11713963, filed 2026-01, 57,000 miles“The contact owns a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light illuminated after the failure had occurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related to the failure to NHTSA Action Number: PE25001 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11649584, filed 2025-03, 23,000 miles“The contact owns a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at speeds of 70-75 MPH or faster, the vehicle failed to accelerate or downshift without warning. The RPM increased; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle hesitated and jerked while changing gear. …”
NHTSA complaint #11659912, filed 2025-05, 41,000 miles“The contact owns a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and an oil message was displayed. The vehicle stalled and was unable to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred approximately two weeks later. The vehicle was taken to a different dealer but was not yet diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11759333, filed 2026-08, 29,000 milesRelated recalls
- 25V274000Apr 24, 2025General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500…Covers: GMC Sierra 1500 2021–2024, Chevrolet Tahoe 2021–2024, GMC Yukon 2021–2024 +5 more
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2% |
| 2024 | 31 | 8% |
| 2023 | 23 | 5% |
| 2022 | 29 | 5% |
| 2021 | 49 | 8% |
| 2020 | 21 | 4% |
| 2019 | 26 | 4% |
| 2018 | 6 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 8 | 5% |
| 2004 | 8 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500
212 complaintsBody and structure
94 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
92 complaintsElectrical system
64 complaintsOther or unknown
54 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsForward collision avoidance
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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