The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 equipped with Nitto Tires, Tire Line: Ridge Grapplers, Tire Size: 275/65/R18, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated that upon having the vehicle State Inspected, the State Inspector observed excessive dry rot to the tread of all four tires. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who confirmed the State Inspector's assessment however, the tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but required the contact to cover the cost of replacing the tires. The failure mileage was 15,000. The consumer stated that they were given a partial credit to buy a new set of tires of the same brand. They also stated that a recall should be placed on these tires due to the fact that the other set of tires has the same exact problem. The consumer is requesting a full refund so that they may purchase new tires from a different brand.
2019 GMC Sierra 1500 complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2019 record →
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle started to decelerate independently, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to park the vehicle safely off the highway. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle first to his residence and then the following day to an independent mechanic and was informed that the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) needed to be replaced. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V889000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Service Brakes, Electronic Stability Control) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000.
Driving home at low speed truck would hardly stop took it to dealer-suburban gmc troy mi. received a letter afterwards that brake control module was not repaired properly and needed to return for repair truck showed about 15000 miles on odometer April 2020 and showed 51% brake life on rear brakes-when I asked if brake were worn I was told no and dashboard now read 91% brake life on rear brakes-in March2023 with 28000 miles on the odometer my brake monitor alert came on and when I returned to the dealer I was told that my rear brakes were down to 15% and needed to be replaced. Everyone tells me front brakes should wear out first and rear brakes should last much longer.
I was driving the vehicle heard a loud thumping sound got out to look and the driver side tire was nearly off the vehicle! Had I been driving on the highway I could've been killed/seriously injured by loss of control by way of steering. It looks like the upper control arm completely seperated from the tire at the ball joint causing the tire to fall away from the vehicle. There is a current recall out there for this make, year, and model. The vehicle has been inspected by the manufacturer. No warning lamps or messages have appeared.
Transmission is slipping into neutral from a slow start and re-engaging with a hard bang to the point it feels like I’ve been rear ended from a vehicle behind me. It’s done it twice in two weeks and it seems to happen when I’m leaving from a stop or slowing down and then come back into the accelerator.
I were driving at low speed and all 4 wheels locked causing the vehicle to suddenly stop without notice. I almost got rear ended. I had to put vehicle in park and turn off and turn back on to get it to move. Again it did the same thing stoping with brakes locking suddenly, almost causing an accident in middle of road. There was no warning at all.
Driver's side front wheel assembly separated from the vehicle. It was hard to tell exactl what happened but I am told that it may have been a ball joint failure. I was driving in the middle lane on the highway with cruise control set to 70MPH. All of a sudden, my truck jumped up and my truck starting pushing towards the left median. I thought I had a tire blow out. Luckily there wasn't anyone in the left lane at the time and I was able to get to the grassy left median. If there was another vehicle in the left lane and or if the left median wasn't grass, this would have caused a major accident as I has no control over where the truck was going. When I got out I saw that my entire wheel had separated from the vehicle and it was on its face under the truck. I did not hit a pothole. There was no prior indication that anything was wrong with the assembly. A tow truck was called and brought the truck back to their shop. The assembly had to be replaced, (ball joint, axel, steering control arms etc.). I called my local GMC dealer and they have nothing being reported of this issue but when I looked online I've seen multiple reports of premature failures of ball joints. Total repairs so far have been $3,400.00 and I still need to replace a cracked rim. Repairs will be over $4,000 when all said and done.
According to inspection by my local GMC dealership, the engine oil cooler lines leaked/detached, as a result the engine assembly needs to be completely redone. When driving on the highway the car began flashing to immediately pull over and turn the vehicle off, the engine became very hot and was smoking and oil was found all over the ground upon inspection after immediately stopping the vehicle. This vehicle has been inspected by the Carlsbad GMC/Buick Dealership. There were no warning messages prior to this event. The car has consistently received all recommended preventative maintenance and oil changes. As a consumer I am now on the hook for over $15,000 in repairs, after complying with all maintenance recommendations from the manufacturer. There is an active recall for an identical model and make as this car for the same issue, the recall number is: N212326940 (customer satisfaction program number) and DCS5833 (Global safety field investigations number). I am very confused as to why this recall has not been applied to my vehicle.
Was driving around 70 MPH brakes started engaging and disengaging truck felt like engine was missing, brake light luminated and stated to stop vehicle ABS light luminated as I got to the emergency lane I had no brakes pedal went to floor and I came to a stop after coasting and pressing pedal. Once stopped trailer towing light luminated ( I was not towing anything). I exited truck and it was apparent this was a issue with the front brakes as they were smoking. Rotors appear to have marks in them when compared to rear. After about 30 minutes I started truck and there was no indication on dash of a problem had brake pedal. The truck has 50800 miles on it. Contacted dealer (Hendricks Chevy) this morning they said it was not covered and no recalls I discussed brake issues I read on line again they repeated no recalls in system for my truck, but would be glad to look at it in 2 weeks.
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the low oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he parked the vehicle and became aware that oil was leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the engine oil cooler line to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with Customer Satisfaction Program Number: N212326940 (Engine Oil Cooler Lines Detaching from Crimp); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
At 50,000 miles the upper control arm/ball joint on the driver side came apart with no warning causing considerable damage to the suspension, tires, wheel, and front bumper. About two months before at approximately 48,000 miles the passenger side control arm/ball joint came apart again with no warning. Warranty has just elapse and GM has denied any responsibility and will not cover any of the repairs. This could have easily been catastrophic if we would have been on the freeway. This is a Safety issue! This truck has the aluminum upper control arms which my opinion for what its worth is the problem. I have no clue at this time how we are going to be able to fix this. Even when it is fixed we will never trust it.
Alarm codes P25A2 & C05B0 -Brake system failure 43mph top speed -Service trailer brake system -Service brake assist -Service ESC -Check engine light -Traction control light My vehicle is not showing any recall, but obviously I’m not the only one with this issue. A quick research on google revealed several people with the same issue. I’m having to pay for this out of pocket for an obvious issue with GMC & Chevy trucks.
Engine had catastrophic failure while driving down highway with no warning. No check engine light. Loud bang and loud metal on metal slapping with violent shaking of front end of truck. Towed to dealer. So far they say lifter failed, and push rod collapsed and drove through engine block. 40000miles, 2019 Sierra 1500 Denali with 6.2l V8.
I have faulty lifters and it has been inspected by a GM dealer. I believe this issue should have a service bullentin to have it fixed. They have others for faulty valve lifters in the same model truck that I have.
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, but the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer a fifth time and requested that the transmission fluid be flushed and refilled. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000.
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle began to make an abnormal sound and shuddered. The contact turned the vehicle off and the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
Engine began having ticking noise. I took it to dealer for repair. Service department finds the lifters in my engine have failed and destroyed my cam shaft. They call me and explain it will cost $10,000 to repair. The service writer explains to me that they have 4 of these each week come into the shop. It is so common that they keep the parts in stock to repair. While I was waiting in the waiting room another person came in with the exact same problem. I later found that a repair bulletin has been issues for this issue but for some reason it does not apply to my vin even though it is the exact same problem.
While driving on the highway, I got a message that said "low oil pressure, turn off engine" with red flashing lights. I could also smell burning oil and metal. I immediately pulled over and turned off my engine. When I exited my truck, I could see all of the oil that remained in my engine leaking onto the ground. My truck was towed to a local repair shop and they advised me that this is a common problem in this truck. The oil line blew likely due to a defective crimp. The mechanics can't repair the problem right away because this line is on a national backorder and there is no aftermarket option. This obviously happens too often if this part is on backorder. The mechanics believe there may have been damage done to the engine as a result of losing all of the oil on the highway.
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while performing an oil change, the engine coolant line was leaking oil. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Number: N212326940 (Engine Oil Cooler Lines Detaching from Crimp) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 38,200.
The lifters were replaced leas that 2years under warranty at Pooler Chevrolet. They have stated this is a common problem with this vehicle and they had a lot of these vehicles come in with the same exact problem. Vehicle had no power, engine lights on and valve failure after being replaced before and the vehicle has less than 60,000 miles at 2nd failure. They stated the 1st repair has no warranty to cover such a catastrophic failure and I must pay out of pocket. I argued that it shouldn't have failed with less than. 60,000 miles any expectations of engine failure would be with massive miles and would be expected for some form.of major over haul. Caused emergency as i was in the middle of the interstate upon failure and I almost lost my life. I asked who was performing the repair and they won't answer the request about the repair. They stated it was sent out for repairs and not an in house repair. All repairs have been at GM certified center.
I keep receiving trailer breaking system service notifications and as far as I know a trailer breaking system requires no service.
Abs, traction control and trailer break system failure. Check engine light comes on and goes off after 5 cycles. It also says ESC warning drive with care and it flashes also and steering reduced
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated when he started the vehicle, the parking brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the computer was updated, but the failure reoccurred. On another occasion, while driving 70 MPH, the parking brake warning light and 4WD warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer again and the contact was informed that the actuator switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was 37,000.
The rear window on the 2019 GMC Sierra SLT leaks water into the cab. This presents a serious concern to the owner of the vehicle because unless you are specifically looking for the leak you may not even know there is one. Upon noticing the leak, one can witness a steady drip of water behind the rear seat, drivers side. My personal concern is that what happens after the water has leaked and had gone unnoticed for an extended period of time, does mold start to grow? Does my truck have mold growing in it? With two young children in the vehicle I am concerned about their health and safety. My frustration with this issue is that GM refuses to acknowledge that there is an issue. My dealer has brought this issue up with GM but the claim has been denied. I have no idea how long the leak has been happening but it’s a manufacturing problem that exists and it certainly shouldn't be the owners responsibility to fix the problem. More importantly, it shouldn't be my young childrens health that is affected by the manufacturers incompetency and ignorance.
The rear window defogger is smoking and sizzling. The connection on the passenger side glass that connects the moveable harness for the center glass smokes and sizzles when the rear defogger is on. There is a recall on these vehicles in Canada for this issue. My concern is that it may start a fire. The connector is right behind the right rear passenger seat, imposing a threat to the occupant of that seat. Also, the rear defogger comes on automatically with heated mirrors when remote started. I cannot use remote start, mirror defogger, or rear glass defogger currently due to this defect. I noticed a sizzling sound while driving the truck. I pulled over and began searching. I found smoke being emitted from the connector attached to the rear glass on the passenger side. This is a serious issue. It is a fire hazard. The vehicle could catch fire while driving or while remote engine start has been activated in temperatures lower than 40 degrees. There is a difference in an uncommon electrical short and a known problem. General Motors is aware of this issue and there has not be a notification to owners in the United States nor are there any recalls or suggested repairs. The safety of consumers is in jeopardy with this known problem occurring in multiple lines of their vehicles. Any with a power sliding glass could be affected.
I was on the highway going 60mph and the engine light came on and it said “low oil pressure, turn off engine”. I could not safely pull over and had to drive a half mile to do so. The vehicle was towed to the service station near my house that I’ve used before and the problem was a blown high pressure oil line. Technician said that the hose came undone at the crimp joint and that he’s recently seen other Sierras with the same problem. I checked my GMC app and there were no recalls so I authorized the repair and paid the $919 bill. A few days later I did a google search for 2019 GMC Sierra oil line problems and got several hits from the GMauthority.com site. It’s a known problem in Canada and Alaska (cold weather) and GMC will repair it at no charge if the vehicle was bought there and the repair is done by a GMC repair facility but they won’t reimburse me because I bought mine in MA. It was 24 degrees the day the line blew. The problem is that the part is faulty and fails at cold temperatures. There should be a recall on the high pressure oil lines for all vehicles sold in cold weather states.
The truck has 50,000 miles, purchased new. I don't tow or go off road. I take it to the dealer every 5,000 miles. While driving 65-70mph on the interstate (4-lanes), my dash lit up with five messages and the "Brake, Traction Control and Engine" lights illuminated. I applied brakes but the pedal went to the floor and the steering veered to the left causing me to move out of my lane. The truck then went to limp mode and I was unable to go above 43mph the remainder of the trip home. After taking it to my dealer the next day, I was told they "found air in the brake fluid system due to secondary seal failure in brake master cylinder, and was quoted a new cylinder (PN 86788482) for $1708.06. RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS: >Component failure: brake master cylinder (eBoost Brake Unit Assembly) / Brake System Failure >It was just me in the vehicle - brake failure on the highway put me and others on the road at major risk >Yes - After paying to diagnose, I was told this was brake master cylinder failure. ...GM issued a Customer Satisfaction Program (N202324120) for a limited number of MY2021 Silverado/Sierra trucks (mine is a MY2019) for dealers to replace the eBoost brake unit assemblies due to failure >Part has not been inspected by my insurance rep./I do not know if anyone else has inspected >The warnings illuminated on the dash at the time of brake failure while on the interstate 1. "Service ESC" 2. "Service Trailer Brake System" 3. "Steering Assist Is Reduced Drive with Care" 4. "Service
MY 2019 2500HD (49,00 MILES) TRUCK HAD WATER LEAKING IN THROUGH THE ROOF. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND THAT THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A BAD FACTORY TACK WELD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ROOF SEAM. DUE TO THIS BAD TACK WELKD, IT CAUSED WATER TO LEAK DOWN THE A-PILLER, DOWN INTO MY ELECTRICAL FUSE BOX AND WIRING.
Stopping at a light and transmission jerks forward, almost causing me to rear end and other vehicle. Transmission jerks and clunks forward.
Service Brake assist is illuminated, Brake Failure has occured. Near miss on Busy street leaving parking lot.
Rear Vision Module failure. Open circuit inside module. “Service rear vision system” on radio while backing up. Was intermittent Blut not always on when backing ip
When I first start the truck up and reverse out of my driveway once I shift it to drive it hesitates and feels as the transmission slips from 1st to 2nd gear. Makes it a safety issue due to the truck launching forward once the acceleration kicks in and the revolutions are high once the truck starts its speed from the hesitation.
Front passenger window when you push it up it goes up and then immediately back down.
While driving down the highway at 70 MPH, the transmission slammed into gear and the engine died. A message appeared and said shift to neutral and press the ignition button. The check engine light also appeared. This had been a problem that first appeared at 48,000 miles. I was told that GM recognizes that there is an issue with the transmission, but that it would not damage the vehicle so it is not able to be repaired under warranty. The dealership advised that I should change the transmission fluid, so I did. The transmission continued to slam into gear thereafter. Fast forward to 55,000 miles where the truck completely died. The engine would not start and the truck had to be towed to a dealership. The next day the dealership told me that they had figured out the issue and that it was related to the fuse box and the ignition. I picked up my truck the next day, and drove less than a mile before the engine died again. I sat at the dealership for 12 hours and they had another answer for what was happening. They said that the shift lever was damaged and it was not allowing the battery to recharge. I live 400 miles away from where the truck broke down. I had to rent a vehicle to return home with my family from a trip. I now have to drive back to my truck in another state, and pay for the 12 plus hours of diagnostic work at $140 an hour as well as the cost of the part and the time to install it because the dealership stated that this is not covered by any warranty. I see that sev
Brake pad monitor listed over 90% for both front and rear brakes then all of sudden I get warning light that says Service Brake Monitor. I have had this happen twice since I purchased this vehicle new. The dealership has fixed it twice, there were software bugs. I cannot tell when I have a real issue or is it just a software bug.
Lifters failed. Damaged crank. Just out of factory warranty.
Oil coolant line snapped causing low pressure. Vehicle had to be turned off and towed to local garage.
Transmission hesitate going into 2 gear
The auto stop not working alll the time
When driving my truck I lost all power steering got notifications to service abs in 7 days, service esp, and service power steering as well as a stability at light being on. Could no control my vehicle, restarted the truck 4 times, and it disappeared, garage could not pull any codes. This is VERY unsafe!!!!!! And has been issued a recall in past models and years. I could have been killed, for a problem the GM is aware of and have not issued a recall yet.
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while at a traffic signal, the vehicle stalled while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that he shifted the vehicle into park(P) and needed four attempts to restart the vehicle. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact proceeded a few miles on the road and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new battery. The battery was replaced. The contact stated that the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the same dealer who informed the contact that the wiring harness nearby the front suspension control arm was chafed. The contact was informed that a short circuit had caused the vehicle to stall. The dealer stated that the failure was related to Technical Service Bulletin: 21-NA-149 (Engine Wire Harness Chafing). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,799.
Ball joint separated from control arm while driving. Vehicle was undrivable had to be towed.
When I began to accelerate my vehicle the brakes locked automatically. I noticed that once I hit 6 mph the brakes locked. I tried troubleshooting by turning the truck on and off, turning off all of the assistance buttons, turned the parking brake on and off. I was able to drive it in reverse.
The vehicle jerks when I put it in reverse or drive. And when I'm going down the road while it shifts gears. It's be doing it since I purchased it (new). It was light at first but lately its been worse. I took it to the dealership a couple of months ago & they replaced something small & said it was fixed. But it still bad. My truck still only has 30K miles.
Last Weekend was taking the kids and my brother and his son fishing, so 2 adults in front seats 3 kids on the backseat. Got my boat all hooked up and we're off. About 2 miles down the road the truck rebs up really high and then bottoms down hard on the RPM's. As soon as this happens all lights and instrument cluster goes crazy. Check Engine light on, Parking Brake Light On,Traction Control Light On, And I'm sure I'm forgetting more. The Cluster states ESC failure drive with caution, Do Not Exceed 43 miles per hour speed limit Brake Failure and So on. I have since found pictures pf the exact same thing that happened to me that morning and will provide. Needless to say I have no brakes and have a 19 ft bass boat behind me. All I could do was let off gas completely and push brake pedal all the way to the floor and pray that it stopped. Good Lord willing it did. Pulled over asap and killed truck, let sit a few minutes while I assessed the situation and cranked it back up. All lights and brakes were fine. Has not done it since but I only drove to dealership to find out the issue and 4 days later still no answer. Its a 2019 with only 26000 miles, and has never had 1 issue before this
The transmission on this truck it’s not good first they said it was the torque converter then they said it was the valve body ,it work for a few days and I told them before they change any of that that the transmission was making a rattling noise they just patching the problem not fixing the problem told them to give me a new truck or new transmission but they just keep patching the issue I been at cullman dealership like 7 times ,, also had a p25a2 code had a check engine light I told the dealership about and they didn’t do anything about it bc the check engine light wasn’t on anymore
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the hard tri-fold bed cover detached and flew off of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the front driver’s side tire detached from the vehicle. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and noticed that the ball joint had separated from the A-arm. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the front driver’s side tire, ball joint, and the upper A-arm to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 15000. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH as the vehicle was placed into "drive" the transmission, would hesitate and would not shift into gear. The contact stated that when the "drive" engaged, the shift was very hard and shook the vehicle, which then lunged forward. The contact stated that the "check engine" warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that there was no transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the transmission failure is recurring. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000.
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine oil cooler line detached causing oil to leak onto the ground. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine oil cooler line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.
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