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.
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.
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%.