2016 GMC Sierra 1500 engine problems
41 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 41 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 GMC sierra 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 45 MPH he suddenly saw smoke coming from underneath the hood.the husband pulled the vehicle over and got out of the vehicle quickly and watched as the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The entire vehicle was destroyed by the fire . There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The wreckage was towed to an impound yard. The contact retrieved a wreckage and towed it to a private residence.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 GMC sierra 1500. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle lost power and stalled. The contact shifted into park and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that the steering wheel began to shake violently and the vehicle came to a complete stop again. The vehicle was shifted into park and restarted. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing.
Other problems reported for the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500
- Brakes 106 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 83 complaints
- Electrical system 54 complaints
- Steering 38 complaints
- Suspension 15 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints