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2023 GMC Sierra 1500 Fuel system Problems

Complaints
36about this part
Share
7%of 497 total for the year
Median mileage
11,250miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the fuel system of the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500, 7% of the 497 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,250 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The fuel in the tank is splashing around and makes bump sound when you come to a stop and is worse when the fuel take is full and goes away the lower the tank gets. GMC has a service bulletin out PIT5161J stating this is a normal condition. This is not normal, I have never had any vehicle I have owned have a fuel tank noise let alone have felt a bump that you can feel in the seat. There is obviously something manufactured wrong and needs to be addressed.”

NHTSA complaint #11513606, filed 2023-03

“The fuel pump control module went bad and the vehicle shut off while driving. The vehicle is only 3 years old. Everyone I know with a GM truck or SUV has had the same issue and the dealer service writer even told me they get at least 6 vehicles with the same issue per week. There is already a recall for GM SUV's for 2021-22 model years but not for anything else even though many other vehicles have the same issue. They replaced the module under warranty but it is all but guaranteed to just keep happening.”

NHTSA complaint #11756888, filed 2026-08

“purge pump failing confirmed at dealership this part has been recalled on same truck but not specifically this vin . I was told I need to report it to you guys so that it could ge added.”

NHTSA complaint #11760943, filed 2026-08

“Getting off on highway and when I got to the light the truck stuttered and shut off. will not turn back on. when I try to start it it stutters and will not turn on”

NHTSA complaint #11722475, filed 2026-03

“Driving truck at highway speed and went to pass a group of slower vehicles on my right. I increased speed to 75 mph and the engine stopped and I had no acceleration. Engine would not shift into Neutral and would not restart. I coasted off to an exit ramp and the truck stopped in the middle of it blocking traffic for about an hour. Highway Patrol was on site to help direct traffic through the intersection of the off ramp and side road. We sat for approximately an hour before a tow truck could get us out of the intersection. …”

NHTSA complaint #11643129, filed 2025-02

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026117%
202576%
2024216%
2023367%
2022315%
2021427%
2020276%
2019274%
2018114%
201772%
201693%
2015132%
2014152%
201233%
2011124%
201064%
2009115%
200851%
200752%
200686%
200553%
200494%
200374%
200211%
20011712%
2000148%
199974%
199847%
1997911%
1996120%
199418%

Other parts of the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500

Engine
211 complaints
Body and structure
92 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
91 complaints
Electrical system
64 complaints
Other or unknown
54 complaints
Engine cooling
23 complaints
Brakes
17 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
13 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Exterior lighting
11 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Visibility (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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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