2024 Gmc Sierra 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (135) · Power Train (64) · Engine And Engine Cooling (29)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
49 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:hard Parts Internal/Mechanical 2025-04-24 · campaign 25V274000 · 597,571 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Risk: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number
Service bulletins (925)
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 2026-10-17 · PIC6602Y · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers steps to follow to obtain an iok radio.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-07 · PIT6110L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issue with the ses mil and dtc p062b and engineering is currently investigating.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-05 · PIT6477D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary pi was created to advise techniians in the field that they will not be able to perform a gds automated bleed with the scan tool dues to a issue with the software in the scan tool
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIT6457C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information is for technicians that may see dtcs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. they should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIC6540K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 925 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-28 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 23,400 mi“the contact owns a 2024 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 25v274000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the recall repair failed to prevent a failure from occurring after passing the pico test. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, there was an abnormally loud metal clashing sou…”
2026-10-28 · Structure:body“subject: complaint — 2024 gmc sierra 1500 denali, upper grille deflector detached at highway speed. to the office of defects investigation, i’m filing this complaint regarding my 2024 gmc sierra 1500 denali. while driving on the freeway at approximately highway speed this afternoon, xxx, the upper grille trim piece located above the grille and in f…”
2026-10-27 · Structure:body“the upper front grille deflector (or chrome hood molding) on 2024 gmc sierra 1500 at4 with 38k miles broke off at 65 mph and hit the windshield. it could have cracked or hit a person or another car. no warning or prior issue at all. the plastic clips must have broke …”
2026-10-26 · Power Train“my truck has experienced recurring diagnostic trouble code p244b on [xxx], [xxx], and [xxx], 2026. the latest occurrence included a check-engine warning and reduced engine power. on [xxx], at 40,833 miles, neil huffman chevrolet gmc in frankfort, kentucky, diagnosed a damaged diesel particulate filter differential-pressure sensor connector. the de…”
2026-10-25 · Tires“this form would only let me select one tire, but all four tires on our truck are like this. they have pretty severe cracking/tread degradation. the mileage is 25,687. this happened suddenly. we have our tires rotated every 3,000 miles. the tire size is 275/50/r22. this appears to be a manufacturer defect. our truck is garage stored and all pa…”
2026-10-25 · Unknown Or Other“my vehicle has the loss of propulsion recall 25v-274. it was in for service on 5-12-2025 with no remedy yet on my paperwork. 8-6-2025 the truck was in for service and passed the test that would have required immediate engine replacement. as per the recall, i was given different oil as a remedy for a faulty engine. despite passing the test, i still …”
2026-10-25 · Engine“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. …”
2026-10-24 · Structure:body“the top trim above the grille flew off at 70mph causing the vehicle behind me to swerve almost side swiping a vehicle in the center lane.…”
2026-10-19 · Structure:body“i was driving 65 mph on a one lane highway, right when someone went by in the other lane. my front hood moulding (hood trim piece) flew off and hit my windshield. then drug across the cab of the truck before landing in the road. this debris was now in the road causing other people to have to swerve to miss it. i turned around and put my hazards on …”
2026-10-18 · Structure:body“was driving down the highway at around 68mph in a 70. when the top portion of the front grill broke off, struck the windshield and landed in the roadway. important thing to note was that i had struck nothing or nothing struck my vehicle. i now have to pay a body shop to replace the faulty part. incident occurred on 10/16 in mew braunfels, texas, co…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.