2023 GMC Sierra 1500 problems
The 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 has 671 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (35%) concerns engine. Next are body & structure (14%) and drivetrain & axles (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 671 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 35% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 27,000 miles 60 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 22 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 19 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 60 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 27,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 22,000 miles (22 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 9 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 2 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 94% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2023 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 30 model years of the GMC Sierra 1500 with enough data (671 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed on several occasions, the pedestrian warning alert unexpectedly illuminated. The contact stated that during the failure, the braking system became inoperable and then the brakes locked up, causing the contact and a passenger to suffer whiplash. The contact stated that there were no pedestrians near the vehicle when the failure had occurred.
The contact owned a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked on the driveway, it caught on fire. The contact was inside the residence when a passerby knocked on the door and informed the contact of the fire. A neighbor helped extinguish the fire. When the contact stepped outside, the flames were by the instrument panel; the flames had risen to the rooftop. The front windshield was shattered. The fire was contained to the cabin. The fire department was called.
electric parking brake turn on while towing behind Rv did damage to driver side ,had towed it for 340 miles before this happened it is not in my manual to disconnect the ground cable ,when I took it to dealer they gave me a paper stating I need to disconnect the ground cable after putting truck in neutral I told them GM should have put that in the manual instead of tell the dealer .I have turned a claim into GM thru bbb auto line have not heard back yet
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 70 MPH, the front grill deflector detached and became airborne and struck the windshield, causing a crack. The grill deflector also struck the vehicle behind the contact; however, no damage was caused. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the deflector was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle jerked and lost motive power. The vehicle was restarted and driven at reduced power to the dealer, where unknown electrical repairs were performed. The failure persisted, and the vehicle was towed to a second dealer, Grissom Chevrolet (181 S Interstate 20 Frontage Rd, Pecos, TX 79772), who replaced the engine.