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2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 68 transmission and powertrain complaints for the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500, 19% of its 360 total complaints, with one injury reported. No related recall exists yet, and median mileage at failure was 16,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
68
19% of 360
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
16,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Transmission valve body failure causes sudden loss of drive power while underway, sometimes reducing speed abruptly in traffic.
  • Owners report the transmission shuddering severely and then seizing, requiring a fluid flush and refill.
  • Vehicles get stuck without reverse gear, forcing owners to push the truck out of a parking spot or into neutral to move it.
  • Sudden loss of forward acceleration or inability to climb past low speeds occurs at highway speeds, including one case at 74 MPH.
  • Some owners describe unintended acceleration at low speed, such as while pulling into or out of a parking space, requiring hard braking.
  • Replacement valve body parts have been reported as back-ordered nationally, leaving trucks out of service for extended periods.

When 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 11, 2024, latest Sep 9, 2026.

2024 GMC Sierra 1500 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month7Nov 2024Mar 2025Jul 2025Oct 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Sep 2026
68 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2024 to Sep 2026; peak Mar 2025 (7).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Sierra 1500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20105 (2%)
  2. 201132 (9%)
  3. 20128 (5%)
  4. 20138 (5%)
  5. 201480 (9%)
  6. 2015109 (14%)
  7. 201692 (24%)
  8. 2017144 (34%)
  9. 2018132 (41%)
  10. 2019140 (21%)
  11. 202096 (20%)
  12. 2021136 (24%)
  13. 2022108 (18%)
  14. 202391 (19%)
  15. 202468 (19%)
  16. 202525 (22%)

Frequently asked questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 have?
NHTSA lists 68 transmission and powertrain complaints for the 2024 Sierra 1500, which is 19% of the 360 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 transmission?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this issue as of the data update.
At what mileage do 2024 Sierra 1500 transmission problems occur?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 16,500 miles.
Has the transmission problem caused any injuries or crashes?
NHTSA data shows one injury and zero crashes and zero fires linked to these transmission and powertrain complaints.
How does 2024 compare to other Sierra 1500 model years for transmission complaints?
The 2024 Sierra 1500's transmission complaints make up 19% of its total complaints, similar to 2022 and 2023 (18% and 19%) but lower than the 2018 peak of 41%.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.