2019 GMC Sierra 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 645 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Sierra 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2019 reports, 13 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 12 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Tires, temporary/emergency spare tireDec 16, 2021
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and Silverado 1500 vehicles equipped with certain accessory road tires and a 17" spare tire. The 17" spare tire provided with the vehicle is not compatible for use with the accessory wheels, which can cause the anti-lock brake system (ABS) to not function properly under certain conditions.
An ABS system that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will provide a new 17" spare tire and wheel assembly that is compatible with the accessory wheels, free of charge. Dealers will also apply a new spare tire information label, and provide owners with an owner's manual insert clarifying which spare tire to use with the accessory road tires and with the 17" original tires. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2022. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212346510.
Campaign 21V985000 on NHTSA.gov
TiresJun 3, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 25, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212336230.
Campaign 21V423000 on NHTSA.gov
TiresFeb 25, 2021
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.
Campaign 21V115000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat beltsDec 17, 2020
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating position.
If a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row center seat position, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect left-side and right-side front-row center seat-belt bracket attachments and reassemble it correctly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202314670.
Campaign 20V792000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, driveline, driveshaftOct 22, 2020
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 and 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks. One of the driveshaft joints may not have been properly welded, causing the driveshaft to separate while the vehicle is moving.
If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N202314870.
Campaign 20V650000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, power assistJan 30, 2020
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. These vehicles received updated software for the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM). This software has an error, and as a result, the vehicle's electronic brake assist may be disabled. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
A loss of electronic brake assist can increase the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192268091.
Campaign 20V055000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, abs warning lightDec 12, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Cadillac CT6, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. Due to an Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) software error, the vehicle's Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Antilock Brake System (ABS) may become disabled. Furthermore, if this specific error occurs, the vehicle's diagnostics will not illuminate the instrument cluster ESC and ABS malfunction warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
If the driver operates the vehicle unaware that ESC and ABS are not functioning, there is an increased risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192268090.
Campaign 19V889000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, 12v/24v/48v battery, cablesDec 12, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The battery positive (B+) cable rings may have been manufactured with excessive glue, potentially causing an intermittent electrical connection between the B+ cable and alternator.
An intermittent electrical connection between the B+ battery cable and the alternator could cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. The intermittent connection could also lead to electrical arcing, which could generate sufficient heat to damage surrounding material, increasing the risk of a fire.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the presence of glue or other contamination at the B+ cable attachment to the alternator and clean the connection and reattach the B+ cable connection, as necessary. If arcing has damaged the cable, nut, or alternator, the dealer will replace the damaged components. All services will be performed free of charge. GM issued owners an interim notification on February 4, 2020. GM issued second notice and the recall began March 9, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192273510.
Campaign 19V888000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, pretensionerNov 14, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2020 Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with carpet floor covering. When the front seat belt pretensioners deploy, hot gas may vent through an opening in the pretensioner bracket, possibly igniting the carpet.
A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192270600.
Campaign 19V814000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDec 6, 2018
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The passenger-side frontal air bag module may have been damaged during assembly, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly in the event of a crash.
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N182198820.
Campaign 18V868000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
44 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 8, 2023
When shifting to Park the vehicle shuts down but message comes up to Shift to Park and electronics stay on. Vehicle is off but unable to exit vehicle and lock it since the Shift to Park messages keeps dinging.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Sep 7, 2022
Front passenger window when you push it up it goes up and then immediately back down.
Other or unspecified, Jul 22, 2022
The auto stop not working alll the time
Other or unspecified, Lane departure, Forward collision avoidance, Jan 20, 2022
2019 Sierra 1500 slt Defective front camera surround only 51,000 miles. Forward collision warning not work,lane departure warning not work,intellibeam head lights not work. Replace camera with labor at the dealer cost me $860.00 dolls.
Other or unspecified, Oct 4, 2020
REAR VIEW CAMERA STARTING WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO REPAIR. DEALER UPDATED SOFTWARE AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED THE SAME DAY. RANDOM SCREEN FOR JUST THE BACKUP CAMERA WILL BE EITHER BLACKED OUT OR BLUE STATING TO SERVICE REAR CAMERA SYSTEM. HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE SAME DEALER THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE TO NO AVAIL. NOW THAT MY WARRANTY IS EXPIRED THEY HAVE A FIX THAT WILL COST ME OUT OF POCKET. THEY ARE OFFERING COST ASSISTANCE BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER RESOLVED IN THE FIRST PLACE.
Other or unspecified, Sep 23, 2020
THE VOLUME CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL KEEP GETTING STUCK GOING UP CAUSING THE VOLUME TO GO ALL THE WAY UP AND WON'T LET YOU TURN IT DOWN. THIS HAS CAUSED ME NOT TO BE ABLE TO PLAY MUSIC BECAUSE WHEN I DO IT HURTS MY EARS CAUSING ME TO SWERVE.
Other or unspecified, Sep 20, 2020
BACK UP CAMERA GETS FUZZY AND HAS LINES GOING THROUGH THE SCREEN WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS MY NEPHEW RAN BEHIND MY TRUCK AND I COULD NOT SEE HIM.
Other or unspecified, Mar 16, 2020
A BLUE SCREEN WITH THE "SERVICE REAR VISION SYSTEM" APPEARED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN I PUT MY TRUCK IN REVERSE. AT FIRST IT WOULD GO AWAY ONCE THE TRUCK HAD RESTARTED. I HAD THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT CHECK IT OUT BUT THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE IT. THE CAMERA SYSTEM IS NOT ALWAYS IN A BLUE SCREEN REGARDLESS IF I SELECT CAMERA OPTIONS FROM THE INFOTAINMENT MENU OR IF WHEN PUTTING THE TRUCK IN REVERSE. THE DEALER IS CURRENTLY HAVING ISSUES WITH GM PROVIDING THE RIGHT "CALIBRATION" TO FIX THIS ISSUE. WHEN THE CAMERA WAS WORKING, A STRANGE ISSUE OCCURRED IN ADDITION TO BLUE SCREENS. THE RIGHT SIDE CAMERA TURNED OFF AND REMOVED VISIBILITY FROM THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN. I FEEL THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE SINCE MY VISIBILITY IS SEVERELY HINDERED WHEN REVERSING IN DARK OR DENSE CONDITIONS.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Mar 5, 2020
AFTER SHUTTING VEHICLE OFF, THERE'S LOUD NOISES COMING FROM BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL THAT SOUNDS LIKE RELAYS.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jan 10, 2020
I RECEIVED NOTICE THAT THERE ARE TWO RECALLS OUT FOR MY TRUCK: A BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL AND A FORWARD CAMERA/COLLISION RECALL. HAD BOTH RECALLS PERFORMED AND IMMEDIATELY THE FORWARD CAMERA COLLISION ALERT, LANE KEEP AND INTELLIBEAM SYSTEMS DIDN'T WORK. DELAER INFORMED ME THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE UPDATE AND I NEED A NEW CAMERA. THAT IS ON ORDER AND PENDING. MORE IMPORTANTLY, ABOUT 2 DAYS AFTER THE UPDATES THE TRUCK SHOWED ALERTS ABOUT THE BRAKES, TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRACK SYSTEMS. UPON DRIVING THE TRUCK THE POWER/VACUUM ASSIST SYSTEM FAILED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL NEARLY WENT TO THE FLOOR BEFORE ENGAGING BRAKES; I COULD BARELY STOP. RETURNED THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD ITS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE RECALL UPDATE (THE TRUCK HAD NO SUCH SYMPTOMS BEFORE THE UPDATE). IF YOU CHECK OUT VARIOUS GM VEHICLE OWNER FORUMS YOU WILL SEE SCORES OF SILVERADO AND SIERRA OWNERS WITH THE SAME TWO ISSUES POST-UPDATE: NO COLLISION CAMERA AND SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKES. THERE IS A PROBLEM - A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM - WITH THESE UPDATES.
Other or unspecified, Dec 19, 2019
WHEN YOU REVERSE AT NIGHT TIME...THE BACKUP CAMERA COMES ON AT MAXIMUM BRIGHTNESS AND CANNOT BE DIMMED...BLINDING THE DRIVER
Other or unspecified, Dec 11, 2019
THIS MORNING WHEN I USED THE BACKUP CAMERA IT WAS PERFECTLY FINE. ONCE I GET TO WORK AND STARTED BACKING UP AT A SLIGHT TURN BC I WAS PARKING NEXT TO ANOTHER VEHICLE IT GAVE ME A BLUE SCREEN SAYING 'SERVICE REAR VISION SYSTEM'. IT ALSO DOES THIS WHILE STATIONARY. THIS IS A HIGHLY UNSAFE PROBLEM TO ME, BECAUSE IT DOESN'T ALLOW ME TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE SAFELY PUTTING ME AND OTHERS AT RISK.
Other or unspecified, Nov 24, 2019
THE BACKUP CAMERA IS NOT VISIBLE AT NIGHT. IT'S GRAINY AND BLURRY
Other or unspecified, Nov 20, 2019
THE REAR VIEW CAMERA IS FISH EYED AND THE RESOLUTION IS TERRIBLE ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP AT FIRST SAID THAT THE CAMERA WAS OPERATING, AFTER CONTACTING GMC THEY LOOKED AT IT AND NOW SAY THERE IS A PROBLEM. NOW I SEE THAT THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THESE CAMERA.
Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Nov 19, 2019
THE BACKUP CAMERA ON THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM IS BLINDINGLY BRIGHT AT NIGHT. WHEN YOU PUT THE TRUCK IN REVERSE THE BACKUP CAMERA POPS UP ON THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN AND BLINDS YOU MAKING IT A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD AS YOU CANNOT SEE ANYTHING OUT YOUR MIRRORS. THIS NEEDS CORRECTED SO THERE IS A BRIGHTNESS CONTROL TO ALLOW THE SCREEN TO BE DIMMED SO THAT YOU CAN SEE WHEN BACKING UP.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Nov 19, 2019
HAD SERIOUS BRAKING ISSUE POWER BRAKE ALL AT ONCE REDUCED BRAKE EFFICIENCY ALMOST RAN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC BEFORE I GOT STOPPED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WARNING IN INFO BOX CAME ON GM EVEN DESCRIBES THIS PROBLEM IN THE OWNERS MANUAL IS IN SHOP NOW 11/19/19 HOWARD BENTLEY ALBERTVILLE AL WAS MOVING
Other or unspecified, May 20, 2019
GPS INFOTAINMENT SCREEN IS TO BRIGHT AT NIGHT AND THERE IS MINIMAL ADJUSTMENT THAT ALSO DIMS THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SO THAT YOU CAN'T SEE IT AND CONTROLS. AFTER DIMMING EVERYTHING TOGETHER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THE GPS SCREEN AND PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE THE SCREEN GOES INTO FULL BRIGHTNESS IF YOU PUT IT IN DRIVE THE SCREEN GOES TO THE FRONT CAMERA AND IS DIM LIKE IT WAS BEFORE PLACING IT IN REVERSE. THERE IS NO CONTRAST OR DIM OPTION FOR JUST THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN. THE ONLY OPTION IS AUOT DAY NIGHT ALL ARE VERY BRIGHT AND DULL GRAY LOOKING LACKING CONTRAST. IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITH THIS SCREEN BLINDING YOU NON STOP THE ONLY THING YOU CAN DO IS PLACE A RAG OVER IT. I CAN'T DRIVE THE TRUCK AT NIGHT IT IS VERY DISTRACTING TO ME AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE.
Other or unspecified, Feb 21, 2019
MY 2018 GMC SIERRA HAS VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 60-75 MPH. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF DRIVING THE VIBRATION CAN BE FELT AS LOW A 20 MPH AND UP TO 75 MPH.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jan 31, 2019
WHEN I AM DRIVING MY TRUCK, I WILL GET NOTIFICATIONS SAYING THAT THERE IS A TRAILER DISCONNECTION ISSUE WHEN I DON'T EVEN HAVE A TRAILER CONNECTED. IT ALSO FLASHES AN ALERT SAYING THAT THE LANE DEPARTURE SYSTEM AND PEDESTRIAN SENSOR ARE BEING EFFECTED. AS THIS IS GOING ON, THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN FLASHES ON AND OFF AS WELL WHICH IS VERY DISTRACTING. THEY HAVE CONTINUED TO COME ON IN COLD WEATHER AFTER I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE LOOKED AT. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS A HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE PROBLEM BUT IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BECAUSE IT BECOMES BOTH A LARGE NUISANCE AND SAFETY HAZARDS WHEN YOU HAVE ERRORS MESSAGES AND LIGHTS FLASHING WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING.