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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.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2025 Sierra 150033%
2024 Sierra 1500309%
2023 Sierra 1500215%
2022 Sierra 1500265%
2021 Sierra 1500469%
2020 Sierra 1500184%
2019 Sierra 1500234%
2018 Sierra 150062%
2017 Sierra 150021%
2016 Sierra 150031%
2015 Sierra 150010%
2014 Sierra 150051%
2012 Sierra 150011%
2011 Sierra 150021%
2010 Sierra 150042%
2009 Sierra 150042%
2008 Sierra 150010%
2007 Sierra 150073%
2006 Sierra 150032%
2005 Sierra 150085%
2004 Sierra 150084%
2003 Sierra 150032%
2002 Sierra 150021%
2001 Sierra 150032%
2000 Sierra 150053%
1999 Sierra 150064%
1998 Sierra 150035%
1997 Sierra 150011%

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.