GMC Sierra 1500 engine and engine cooling problems by year
245 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 28 Sierra 1500 model years. The most reported year is 2021 with 46 reports.
| Year | Engine and Engine Cooling reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 30 | 9% | 24,000 mi | |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 21 | 5% | — | |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 26 | 5% | 45,000 mi | |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 46 | 9% | 54,250 mi | |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 18 | 4% | 88,500 mi | |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 23 | 4% | 98,003 mi | |
| 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% | — | |
| 2011 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2010 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2009 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2008 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2007 Sierra 1500 | 7 | 3% | — | |
| 2006 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2005 Sierra 1500 | 8 | 5% | — | |
| 2004 Sierra 1500 | 8 | 4% | — | |
| 2003 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2002 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2001 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2000 Sierra 1500 | 5 | 3% | — | |
| 1999 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 4% | — | |
| 1998 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 5% | — | |
| 1997 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 1% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.