2020 GMC Sierra 1500 power train problems
88 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My truck shudders when driving. It has 78,000 miles on it. It started shuttering around 73,000 miles. I baby my truck and don't do switch backs or hot rod around.”
filed Aug 3, 2026
“My truck transmission beed jerking off and on for over a year. One time it lose power when i was driving and could have caused an accident. I took it to the dealership and they said i new a new transmission for $12000. Something just doesn’t seem right about this! I brought a brand new truck thats…”
filed Jul 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock upCampaign 26V083000 · Feb 12, 2026
- Transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-upCampaign 24V797000 · Oct 24, 2024
- One of the driveshaft joints may not have been properly welded, causing the driveshaft to…Campaign 20V650000 · Oct 22, 2020
Power Train problems in other Sierra 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 17 | 25% |
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 20 | 22% |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 64 | 20% |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 81 | 19% |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 100 | 18% |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 129 | 24% |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 129 | 21% |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 125 | 43% |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 116 | 33% |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 83 | 25% |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 95 | 13% |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 68 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.