2019 GMC Sierra 1500 steering problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“driving and truck started to misfire (due to collapsed lifter after shop diagnosis) that then made my truck do reduced steering assist and my wheel got super hard to turn that almost sent me in the ditch at 60MPH and also turned off my Electronic Stability Control and also turned on my Service…”
filed Apr 24, 2026
“While driving 13-15mph down the road the front right upper control arm ball bearing sheared off causing the tire to lean in rubbing the wheel well, forcing my truck to veer to the left across the other lane of traffic. Luckily there wasn't any car next to me.”
filed Feb 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Sierra 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 6% |
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 9 | 2% |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 32 | 6% |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 37 | 8% |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 29 | 10% |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 25 | 7% |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 37 | 11% |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 79 | 11% |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 153 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.