2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 190about this part
- Share
- 50%of 377 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 190 complaints about the engine of the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500, 50% of the 377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Truck has been making a ticking noise for about the last four months. Yesterday, October 7, 2026 I stepped on the accelerator the engine paused a second and blew out gray smoke through my exhaust I saw in my rearview mirror. There is a delay in power from the time I put my foot on the accelerator when it actually gets moving faster.”
NHTSA complaint #11769497, filed 2026-10“My truck started knocking and while driving home and it died on me in the middle of a busy street and would not start. I waved down a police officer and he kept me safe from cars hitting from behind.Come to find out it was the bearing rod and now I’m getting my engine replaced. My truck is a 2024 gmc sierra with 9,000 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #11717431, filed 2026-02“My 2024 L87 already had the recall done and was changed over to 0w40 oil. Driving down the road at 70 mph the engine just shut off and I had to coast to the side of the road. Checked engine codes and found p0016. Had to have the truck towed to the dealership where they replaced the engine. Clearly the 0w40 did not fix the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11773480, filed 2026-10“Since owning my truck new, the vehicle has had numerous issues with loose exhaust and engine components. The truck has had loose catalytic converter bolts, heat shield and exhaust components causing severe vibration in the driveline, dash and floorboard. My son has the same truck 3.0 LZO other than his being a 2025, he has experienced the same issues.”
NHTSA complaint #11641707, filed 2025-02“I was driving on the highway when the vehicle started to make clinking noises. The vehicle started to lose power as I accelerated it would feel like something was pulling me in the opposite direction and the knocking noise would get louder. Ultimately, I had the vehicle towed to a dealership. This vehicle passed the L87 recall not too long ago, and the vehicle is barely used.”
NHTSA complaint #11752276, filed 2026-07Related service bulletins
- 11027714Jan 21, 2026Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components in these vehicles may have manufacturing defects that can lead to…
- 11025492Nov 6, 2025Under Field Actions N252494000, N252494001, the service procedure includes performing a PICO test on vehicle engines within the identified suspect VIN population. If the engine…
- 11024330Sep 6, 2025This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the camshaft actuator magnet to correct customer concerns of engine related shudder.
- 11024380Sep 3, 2025This service bulletin provides a repair procedure to correct a customer concern of Loss of Air Conditioning, Weak Cooling, and/or Warm Air Coming from Vents.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 101 | 69% |
| 2025 | 59 | 48% |
| 2024 | 190 | 50% |
| 2023 | 212 | 42% |
| 2022 | 241 | 40% |
| 2021 | 322 | 54% |
| 2020 | 244 | 51% |
| 2019 | 313 | 48% |
| 2018 | 67 | 22% |
| 2017 | 58 | 16% |
| 2016 | 39 | 11% |
| 2015 | 84 | 12% |
| 2014 | 69 | 9% |
| 2013 | 8 | 7% |
| 2012 | 6 | 6% |
| 2011 | 16 | 6% |
| 2010 | 11 | 7% |
| 2009 | 13 | 6% |
| 2008 | 19 | 5% |
| 2007 | 19 | 7% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500
73 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsEngine cooling
31 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsForward collision avoidance
14 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology