2024 GMC Sierra 1500 engine and engine cooling problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH at night, the message “Press Engine Start Button” was displayed, and the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was coasted to an exit ramp. The contact stated that after coming to a complete stop, the vehicle started to…”
filed Jun 17, 2026
“The contact owns a . The contact stated that upon restarted the vehcile experienced harsh restarts and lurch forward. The contact indicated that the failure and become more frequent. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and no service was performed. The…”
filed May 4, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that…Campaign 25V274000 · Apr 24, 2025
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Sierra 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 21 | 5% |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 26 | 5% |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 46 | 9% |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 18 | 4% |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 23 | 4% |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 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.