2019 GMC Sierra 1500 engine problems
339 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500, which is 36% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 339 36% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 87,000 miles 73 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 15 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 73 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 87,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 4 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
On june 2, 2020, my vehicle was in the driveway and caught fire. I'm not sure how it started. I heard a loud boom and went outside and saw my truck fully engulfed in flames. I purchased the vehicle on 11/15/2019. It had only 4015 miles at the time. The vehicle was stationary. The last time it was driven was at 4:00 pm on june 2nd and at 9:58 pm it was on fire.
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering. The check engine and stabilizer warning lights were occasionally illuminated. The contact pulled over into a nearby gas station, and the vehicle was later towed to a local dealer. The vehicle remained at the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost.
Other problems reported for the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500
- Drivetrain & axles 137 complaints
- Brakes 117 complaints
- Electrical system 95 complaints
- Steering 42 complaints
- Fuel system 27 complaints
- Stability control 16 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints