2025 Gmc Sierra 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (40) · Power Train (21) · Service Brakes (7)
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Safety recalls (1)
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:wheelchair Restraints/Securement:latch/Anchor: 2025-12-17 · campaign 25V876000 · 86 vehicles
Defect: Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
Service bulletins (455)
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 455 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Engine“this is a follow up to my recent safety concern on my 2025 gmc sierra 1500 with the 6.2 engine. dropped off my vehicle to our gmc service dealer on 10/22/2026 - oil change and 15k mile check up was getting close. mileage at drop off was 14,278 and the engine was still making sounds/noise and getting louder. asked the service advisor to check for me…”
2026-10-21 · Power Train“the engine locked up and stalled out while driving. gm replaced engine but still experiencing issues. dealer has admitted that they will likely recall my model year since it is an ongoing and same issues as recalled trucks. i have a vehicle i am not confident in nor safe it since it stalled while driving. …”
2026-10-20 · Power Train“engine lost power and is smoking profusely. an independent service center told us there is a problem with one or more of the cylinders. no, there were no warning lamps. it's here, but we can't drive it.…”
2026-10-19 · Engine“in april 2025, we purchased a new gmc denali sierra 1500 ultimate pickup truck. concerns – many of these comments appear in the dealer service reports 1st service visit 10/17/25 at our first oil change and scheduled maintenance (10/17/25) with mileage of 5403 miles, during the drop-off i informed the gm service advisor of a clicking sound from the…”
2026-10-17 · Engine“vehicle lost power. pulled into parking lot steering wheel locked. tried to restart truck nothing happened. took to dealer they said motor needed to be replaced and it would take 4 to 6 weeks.…”
2026-10-14 · Equipment:electrical:infotainment · 4,000 mi“the contact owns a 2025 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that during vehicle startup, the infotainment system displayed a blank screen and produced no audio volume. the failure also occurred while driving. the contact associated the failure with preliminary information bulletin: pit6362, which addressed software-related infotainment and radio an…”
2026-10-06 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“i was driving at 70 mph on the highway. i heard clunk and then rattling and saw smoke while losing power. check 4wd warning illuminated. came to stop in busy traffic and where i first parked on shoulder, saw shoulder of roadway smoking and on fire. i pulled forward 100 or so feet slowly while hearing more grinding rattling cranking. came to sto…”
2026-10-02 · Service Brakes“electronic braking system failure. vehicle was put in limp mode with a top speed of 62 mph. vehicle had very little or no braking . vehicle has less than 13,000 miles . i am the original owner.…”
2026-09-17 · Power Train · 34,637 mi“the contact owns a 2025 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 - 10 mph, the vehicle went into limp mode and failed to properly accelerate, and the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. there was an electrical malfunction, which caused the transmission to downshift. an unknown message was displayed on the instrument…”
2026-09-16 · Service Brakes“turned on vehicle and an alert popped up "brake system control module malfunction", limited speed to 43 miles per hour, no power breaks worked. i have had no issues with brake system for the first 11k miles. i contacted my local gmc dealership (banks chevrolette in concord, nh) and was told that i would not be able to get an appointment until the…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.