2019 Gmc Sierra 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (229) · Power Train (117) · Service Brakes (80)
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222 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (10)
Tires:temporary/Emergency Spare Tire 2021-12-16 · campaign 21V985000 · 626 vehicles
Defect: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and Silverado 1500 vehicles equipped with certain accessory road tires and a 17" spare tire. The 17" spare tire provided with the vehicle is not compatible for use with the accessory wheels, which can cause the anti-lock brake system (ABS) to not function properly under certain conditions.
Risk: An ABS system that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will provide a new 17" spare tire and wheel assembly that is compatible with the accessory wheels, free of charge. Dealers will also apply a new spare tire information label, and provide owners with an owner's manual insert clarifying which spare tire to use with the accessory road tires and with the 17" original tires. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2022. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's num
Tires:sidewall 2021-06-03 · campaign 21V423000 · 896 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 25, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212336230.
Tires 2021-02-25 · campaign 21V115000 · 33,838 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.
Seat Belts:critical Fasteners 2020-12-17 · campaign 20V792000 · 624,216 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating position.
Risk: If a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row center seat position, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect left-side and right-side front-row center seat-belt bracket attachments and reassemble it correctly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202314670.
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 2020-10-22 · campaign 20V650000 · 42 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 and 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks. One of the driveshaft joints may not have been properly welded, causing the driveshaft to separate while the vehicle is moving.
Risk: If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N202314870.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist 2020-01-30 · campaign 20V055000 · 148,055 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. These vehicles received updated software for the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM). This software has an error, and as a result, the vehicle's electronic brake assist may be disabled. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: A loss of electronic brake assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192268091.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables 2019-12-12 · campaign 19V888000 · 350,371 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The battery positive (B+) cable rings may have been manufactured with excessive glue, potentially causing an intermittent electrical connection between the B+ cable and alternator.
Risk: An intermittent electrical connection between the B+ battery cable and the alternator could cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. The intermittent connection could also lead to electrical arcing, which could generate sufficient heat to damage surrounding material, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the presence of glue or other contamination at the B+ cable attachment to the alternator and clean the connection and reattach the B+ cable connection, as necessary. If arcing has damaged the cable, nut, or alternator, the dealer will replace the damaged components. All services will be performed free of charge. GM issued owners an interim notification on February 4, 2020. GM issued second notice and the recall began March 9, 2019. Owners m
Service Brakes 2019-12-12 · campaign 19V889000 · 463,995 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Cadillac CT6, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. Due to an Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) software error, the vehicle's Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Antilock Brake System (ABS) may become disabled. Furthermore, if this specific error occurs, the vehicle's diagnostics will not illuminate the instrument cluster ESC and ABS malfunction warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requireme
Risk: If the driver operates the vehicle unaware that ESC and ABS are not functioning, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192268090.
Seat Belts:pretensioner 2019-11-14 · campaign 19V814000 · 556,399 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2020 Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with carpet floor covering. When the front seat belt pretensioners deploy, hot gas may vent through an opening in the pretensioner bracket, possibly igniting the carpet.
Risk: A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192270600.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2018-12-06 · campaign 18V868000 · 154 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The passenger-side frontal air bag module may have been damaged during assembly, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly in the event of a crash.
Risk: In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N182198820.
Service bulletins (1,755)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-26 · GM Update N25-250552 · Over The Air
• improvements to onstar functionality.
Engine 2026-10-15 · N262576260 · Service Campaign
general motors has decided to conduct a voluntary emission recall. certain vehicles may have a condition that could cause a small exhaust leak at the catalytic converter inlet. dealers are to replace the catalytic converter inlet clamp and to inspect the catalytic converter – replacing it if damage
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-05 · PIP6127B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this document assists gm dealer technicians with diagnosing torque converter concerns to ensure torque converter replacement is necessary. the torque converter part number will be placed on order restriction, and the technician will be asked to follow 25-na-148 before requesting a part through pqc.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-21 · PIP5700H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the proper part numbers for transmission connectors and internal harness to prevent confusion when ordering
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,755 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-20 · Unknown Or Other“recall n262576260 has just come out. my truck has the same symptoms/conditions consistent with the recall. i have a code p0420, check engine light, high oil consumption and loss of power. also, the gm representative i spoke with told me i have an open recall n242450631. it does not show on the nhtsa website and it does not show at the dealer. the h…”
2026-10-19 · Engine · 139,802 mi“the contact owns a 2019 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle experienced a slight loss of motive power, an abnormal sound emitted from the engine, and all warning lights illuminated. the contact pulled over to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to restart. the vehicle was towed to the contact's…”
2026-10-19 · Engine“i was driving my truck (2019 gmc sierra 5.3l) while pulling a travel trailer to go camping. as i was getting onto the interstate, without any prior warning, all at once the truck began to shake, make a concerning noise, and various warning lights began displaying on the driver information panel. i pulled the truck off as safely as possible and had …”
2026-10-16 · Engine“vehicle started running very rough & displaying error codes for "steering assist is reduced", "service parking brake", and "service esc". while driving vehicle it would accelerate & deccelrate on its own. limped the truck to our local reputable mechanic who ran tests & determined it as an issue with the lifters. it is known gm is currently havin…”
2026-10-16 · Power Train“engine died while on the freeway. had the truck sent to my dealer via flatbed with aaa. they diagnosed it as the known lifter issue—lifter broke and metal went into the camshaft and scored it. so i need to replace the camshaft and lifters. they’re quoting me $12k for that. i have 83000 miles on this car and i take very good care of it. …”
2026-10-11 · Engine“the engine started making a loud knocking noise and lost power. luckily the event happened in a neighborhood and no one got hurt. the check engine has been on for brief periods prior to this event.…”
2026-10-09 · Engine“the engine developed a noise while driving. the engine has been replaced. so inspection of the original engine is not available. the failure happen on the interstate system in a large metropolitan city, in heavy traffic. our independent service center confirmed that one cylinder was not working. we had messages about brakes needing service, the ecs…”
2026-10-08 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 50,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. the contact stated that later while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. the contact's son later attempted to start the vehicle, and the vehicle s…”
2026-10-05 · Power Train · 120,500 mi“the contact owns a 2019 gmc sierra 1500. while driving 65 mph with cruise control activated, the messages "service esc", "service park brake", and an unknown message was displayed, causing the cruise control to deactivate. the check engine and transmission warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was jerking and the transmission was lagging while dr…”
2026-10-02 · Power Train“engine failure. my engine is near failure, loud knocking, check engine light and trusted repair shop analyzed. the repair diagnosis is that the engine will fail in the very near future and that is not safe to drive because of risk of failure. i like the truck and it is still in great condition (129k miles). so, i search for recall informatio…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.