2020 GMC Sierra 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 468 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 26 Sierra 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2020 reports, 12 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 13 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, automatic transmission, control module, softwareFeb 12, 2026
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, 3500, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have been repaired incorrectly under recall 24V797. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock up.
Rear wheel lock up increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and update the transmission control software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252516560. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.
Campaign 26V083000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, control module, softwareOct 24, 2024
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.
Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will install new transmission control module software, free of charge. GM will provide a special coverage program to cover the repair of transmissions that are identified by the remedy software as containing a defective control valve. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242454440.
Campaign 24V797000 on NHTSA.gov
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
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
TiresNov 5, 2020
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that were overcured.
Overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could develop a belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full tread/belt loss. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles and replace tires that have DOT number and production mold number combinations identified by Continental, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 2020. 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 N202319030.
Campaign 20V684000 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
Air bags, side/window, curtain, inflatorJul 30, 2020
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.
If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect RRAB modules, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N202305380.
Campaign 20V446000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, disc, caliperFeb 27, 2020
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The bolts used to attach the front and/or rear brake calipers may have not been heat treated and may break under load.
Broken caliper bolts can reduce brake performance or interfere with wheel rotation and increase the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake caliper bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 23, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N202294420.
Campaign 20V116000 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
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpNov 21, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for over-pressurization of the fuel system.
Over-pressurization can crack the fuel pump and cause leaks, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2019. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192283991.
Campaign 19V837000 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
Representative owner complaints
468 reports, newest first.
Suspension, Power train, Service brakes, Sep 12, 2021
I purchased the 2020 Sierra 1500 because the label on the truck frame states that it can tow 9300lbs. Subsequently, in April 2021, I purchased a 34' Travel Trailer with a max capacity of 8995lbs. In August, I received a notice from GMC that they overstated the towing capacity by 500lbs. The new towing capacity is 8800lbs. GMC's response to my request for a refund was that they were not going to help me. Their solution is that I can be provided a new sticker by the dealer upon request. This does not resolve my issue, nor the issue of other Sierra owners who purchased this vehicle because of its stated towing capacity. In doing research, it appears that in model year 2014, GMC faced a class action lawsuit for misrepresenting their capabilities. I believe that this malpractice is a safety concern for me and many others. Attached is the towing label on the frame and the letter from GM.
Electrical system, Sep 6, 2021
Bought 9-4-2020. On 9-4-2021 went start vehicle and no electrical power, battery dead. Will not hold charge to start. Brand new purchased at Morgan GMC in Shreveport Louisiana
Suspension, Sep 3, 2021
I was driving my 2020 GMC Sierra AT4 at about 15mph on a 2 way city street slowing for a traffic light when my vehicle started to shake violently...at first thinking it was a flat, but the shaking was much different. As I was slowing in anticipation of the light, now at about 5mph, my truck suddenly dropped and stopped. This would have been catastrophic at freeway speeds! I immediately thought maybe someone had tried to steal the wheel overnight as I knew now it was not simply a flat, but knew I had wheels locks and thought that unlikely....this was while I was exiting my now parked truck. I knew the problem was on the front passenger side, and was shocked as I rounded the vehicle from the front only to find the entire front wheel assembly folded flat under my truck. The entire brake assembly was still intact, but the front drive shaft was pulled out, as well as the upper and lower ball joints. The brake hose became severed in this incident.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Forward collision avoidance, Aug 31, 2021
Issue 1: Front left sensor(s), after a rain, car wash and now after an oil change, continuously vibrates the drivers seat and the red light warning stays lite indicating that an obstacle is located near the left front of the truck. This has happened on several occasions and after a time both indicator stop. Issue 2: When traveling on a freeway, twice now, the cruise control suddenly disengaged or decreased mileage, as if it had detected a vehicle in front of us. There was no vehicle within a quarter mile of us front or back, nor any vehicles on the side. No debris in the road either. Usually when the adaptive cruise is set and detects something in front the icons on the dash turn orange and starts to flash. That didn't happen, rather the cruise icon changed to blue in color and the truck slowed. This I would consider a safety risk. Both instances (December 2020 and April 2021) have been reported to a dealership and noted in a file. When the customer care person attempted to get malfunction codes, nothing appeared to be wrong with the vehicle.
Engine, Aug 12, 2021
Repeated issues with exhaust and emissions components.
Engine, Aug 7, 2021
Found improperly installed rear seals. The truck leaked oil and had to be towed to gmc dealership in Monahans Texas to be repaired. 1 month later the truck leaked oil again.
Engine, Jul 19, 2021
Rear main oil seal failure causing truck to lose all oil, leaking all over truck, trail leading to drive and garage; possibility of engine seizing up while driving causing an accident, confirmed by dealer, covered by warrenty, is a known issue, no warning lights, messages, or other symptoms of problem, NHSTA has issued a bulletin for this problem
Electrical system, Jun 14, 2021
Service ESC, Service Power Steering, antilock brakes disabled all flashed on information center of vehicle. Service engine light, antilock brake light, ESC, low battery all illuminated. Vehicle would not start - try to start it would go through all issues on information center. This is the same ESC issue described for 2019 Silverado and GMC Sierras.
Electrical system, May 24, 2021
The display for the backup camera and infotainment system became blank. Other owners have the same complaint. This is a serious safety issue because I was backing up when it went blank.
Suspension, Service brakes, Engine, May 23, 2021
On Saturday, May 22, 2021, My wife was returning from fairgrounds in Waxahachie, TX. She remote-started the car, and the vehicle started. As it started to rain and was getting muddy, and the grounds are in a grass field (No large rocks, hills or debris to climb as it's cleared land), she shifted the vehicle into 4wd high incase the field was slick. She started to drive and received several warning lights, "Service ESC, Service traction control, brake light warning and check engine light". The vehicle also had a noticeable wobble to the wheel and felt off balance, jerky, and had speed limited. My wife turned the vehicle off and back on and some of the lights went off, and the vehicle did not lurch or wobble anymore. The vehicle had a tire changed at the dealer the day prior, so I am unsure if that tire change is related or not. Now the vehicle shows an alert "check engine, service emissions system". I am having the vehicle towed to the dealership tomorrow for diagnostics. All lights except the check engine light have since turned off since powering off the vehicle.
Air bags, May 17, 2021, crash
Airbags failed to deploy after striking a street light pole head-on. The impact hit just right of dead center of the grille and shoved the front end back approximately 2 feet into the engine. There were no dash lights or warning lamps illuminated before the collision. I have notified GM and received a case number. I also have filed an insurance claim and the vehicle has been inspected by a reputable body shop and has been deemed a total loss. A police report was also filed. The vehicle is scheduled to be picked up by the insurance company on 5/18/21.
Steering, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 1, 2021
IT WAS FINE AND WE DROVE TO OUR NEIGHBOR, PARKED ABOUT 15 MINS. WHEN WE STARTED THE TRUCK TO TURN BACK, THE STEERING WAS SUPER HEAVY, WITH 2 MESSAGES POP UP ON THE DASHBOARD: SERVICES ESC, AND SERVICE POWER STEERING DRIVE WITH CARE. TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO RE-START THE TRUCK, IT'S KEEP THE SAME. IN OUR NEIBORHOOD, PARROT TULIP VIEW, PFLUGERVILLE, TX 78660. RAINING ALL NIGHT, NOT SURE IF IT'S RELATED TO THE WEATHER.
Power train, Apr 27, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING AN UNKNOWN FLUID. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SIMPSON BUICK GMC OF BUENA PARK (6600 AUTO CENTER DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 22, 2021
THE VEHICLE HAS MADE "PANIC STOPS" AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 5 TIMES WHEN USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WITH NO INPUT FROM DRIVER OR SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT I.E.. CLEAR ROAD, NO TRAFFIC, SUN OR NO SUN.
Steering, Service brakes, Mar 18, 2021
MY TRUCK TUESDAY MARCH 16TH HAD ME UPDATE SOFTWARE AS SOON AS I GOT TO WORK, AFTER IT WAS DONE I GOT OUT OF MY TRUCK AND IT WOULD NOT LOCK WITH PUSH BUTTON OR FOB. WHEN I GOT INTO MY TRUCK TO GO HOME 10HRS LATER IT MADE A BUNCH OF CLICKING NOISES AND AFTER A MINUTE IT SHOWED UPDATE COMPLETE ON SCREEN THEN STARTED. THE VERY NEXT DAY I DROVE BACK TO WORK WHICH IS 22 MILES. WHEN I TOOK MY TRUCK TO LUNCH THREE BLOCKS AWAY I HAD ESC SERVICE LIGHT AND SERVICE PARKING BRAKE ACCOMPANIED BY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I CALLED LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO GET IT LOOKED AT AND THEY SAID FRIDAY WAS AS EARLY AS I COULD GET IT IN. I LEFT WORK EARLY AT 1:30 AND TRIED TO DRIVE IT AND IT WAS SQUALENE LIKE A BAD POWER STEERING PUMP AND SHAKING AS I DROVE. I WENT AHEAD AND TOOK IT THE DEALER.
Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance, Mar 10, 2021
2020 GMC SIERRA SLT VIN:[XXX] 15,700 MILES. BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE AT ABOUT 45MPH ON HIGHWAY 78 IN LOGANVILLE, GA APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WITH RED LIGHT, VEHICLE SEEMED TO LOOSE ALL POWER BRAKING. I STOOD WITH ALL I COULD ON THE PEDAL, AND TURNED TO AVOID REAR ENDING STOPPED VEHICLES, RUNNING INTO MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION BEFORE IT STOPPED; NO ACCIDENT ! DEALER IS REPLACING MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER BRAKING SYSTEM, ALONG WITH COMPUTER SYSTEM UPGRADE. MY CONCERN IS THE DEALERSHIP AND NHTSA IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, YET NO CEASE AND DESIST DRIVING DIRECTIVE HAS BEEN ISSUED ! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Feb 25, 2021
WHEN STATIONARY AND PREPARING TO START VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY SEE "SERVICE STEERING COLUMN LOCK" MESSAGE APPEARS AND DISAPPEAR ONCE VEHICLE IS STARTED. THIS WAS PREVIOUSLY SUPPOSED TO BE ADDRESSED WITH SERVICE BULLETIN 20-NA-21 HOWEVER BEING TOLD BY SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT VEHICLE HAS ALL CURRENT UPDATES APPLIED A YEAR AGO, INCLUDING THE ONE THAT SHOULD OF ADDRESSED THE ISSUE. TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HISTORY SHOWS RECORDS OF PAST "LOSS OF COMMUNICATION TO DIC" BUT AS THEY CAN'T IMMEDIATELY REPRODUCE NO ACTION WAS TAKEN.
Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Feb 24, 2021
DANGEROUS VISIBILITY HAZARD WHEN BACKING UP VEHICLE AT NIGHT. INFOTAINMENT SCREEN SWITCHES TO "FULL BRIGHTNESS" WHEN BACKUP CAMERA IS ACTIVATED, RESULTING IN BLINDING LIGHT TO DRIVER. DRIVER CAN NOT BACKUP SAFELY WITHOUT PHYSICALLY COVERING THE SCREEN TO REGAIN VISIBILITY. SCREEN BRIGHTNESS REFLECTS OFF ALL 4 WINDOWS, WINDSHIELD AND BACK GLASS. SIDE MIRRORS ARE UNUSABLE IN THIS CONDITION. THERE WAS A FIX FOR THIS ISSUE ON PREVIOUS GM MODELS, (PRIOR TO 2018), HOWEVER NO FIX FOR 2019 - PRESENT
Electrical system, Feb 19, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR'S BLIND SPOT ALERTS ON BOTH SIDES ENGAGED WITH NO VEHICLE NEARBY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TURNER BUICK GMC (612 E MAIN ST, NEW HOLLAND, PA 17557) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SENSORS WERE DIRTY. THE CONTACT THEN WASHED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 400. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF
Tires, Feb 19, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 GMC SIERRA 1500 EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE TIRES, TIRE LINE: ALENZA A/S 02, TIRES SIZE: 275/50/R22, DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES FAILED TO HOLD THE TIRE PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SCENIC CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC (2300 ROCKFORD ST, MT AIRY, NC 27030) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE TECHNICIAN ADDED NITROGEN GAS INTO THE TIRES HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LETTER WAS SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,976. *JS *JS
Steering, Feb 17, 2021
THE STEERING WILL COMPLETELY LOCK UP, THIS IS THE 2ND OCCURRENCE. IT WAS AT THE DEALER 1143 MILES AGO AND CODES WERE CLEARED, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. I WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE, PUT IN DRIVE/REVERSE NEUTRAL ETC WITHOUT ISSUES, HOWEVER THE STEERING WAS COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT ALLOW STEERING/CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, COLD OUTSIDE BOTH TIMES. I HAVE VIDEO EVIDENCE. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE 12/26/2020 AT 9591 MILES, 2ND OCCURRENCE 2/16/2021 AT 10733 MILES (1142 MILES LATER)
Visibility/wiper, Feb 15, 2021
WHILE DRIVING ON A STATE HIGHWAY, I HEARD A "POP" SOUND, I SAW NOTHING CONTACT THE VEHICLE, BUT I THEN NOTICED THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON..
Engine, Feb 2, 2021
AT ABOUT 3500 MILES LIFTERS ON TWO CYLINDERS COLASPED. TOOK TO DEALER THAT DEALER HAD THREE WEEKS BUT FIXED IT. 1500 MILES LATER AT 5036 MILES IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON A DIFFERENT CYLINDER. NUMBER 8. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS 3 AND 5. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER REPLACED ALL 8 CYLINDERS. SO CYLINDER NUMBER 8 WAS NEW AS WELL. GMC HAS SAID THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX THE ISSUE. THE SECOND DEALER SERVICE MANAGER STATES THAT HE WOULD NOT TRUST IT EITHER TO GO ANY LONG DISTANCE . ALSO STATED THAT THEY HAVE PUT 3 SETS IN TO ONE VEHICLE BEFORE. AS AN ASE MASTER CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN I FIND THIS DISTURBING. I ALSO WAS A GMC,PONTIAC, OLDSMOBILE MASTER TECHNICIAN. THIS IS UNEXCEPTABLE FOR GM TO THINK THIS IS OK TO TAKE PEOPLE'S HARD EARN MONEY AND NOT FIX THERE ISSUES OR MAKE IT RIGHT. I OWNED A 2014,2016,2018 SILVERADO'S THAT HAD NO ISSUES WHAT SO EVER. TO MAKE THINGS WORST GMC ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE FORGOT ABOUT THE TRUCK BROKE DOWN IN 7 DEGREE WEATHER WITH 35 MILE AN HOUR WINDS. FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND SEVERAL CALLS BACK TO FINALLY GET A SUPERVISOR TO SPEAK TO. TWO DEALERS SAY THAT IT IS UNACCEPTABLE EXCEPT THE CURRENT DEALER THAT IS DEALING DIRECTLY WITH GMC. ANYONE CAN DO A SEARCH ON GM TRUCK LIFTERS COLLAPSING AND YOU IMMEDIATELY OVERWHELMED WITH INFO. IT IS ALSO DISTURBING THAT A DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER SAYS WE COULD PUT A NEW ENGINE IN AND THE SAME THING COULD HAPPEN. THAT TO ME IS POOR QUALITY CONTROL AND POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A GM ENTHUSIASTS BUT THIS WILL BE MY LAST ONE. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND DO NOT BUILD A GOOD PRODUCT OR STAND BEHIND IT. GM SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THERE FALL FROM GRACE. THIS ALL HAPPENED JUST DRIVING ONCE TO WORK AND ONCE HAULING A ATV ON A TRAILER.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 1, 2021
WIPERS FROZE TO WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING WITH DEFROSTER ON MAX. DESIGN OF THE WINDSHIELD AND DASH MEANS WIPERS SIT LOWER THAN WHERE THE DASH AND WINDSHIELD MEET, AND NO WARM AIR FROM THE DEFROSTER CAN GET TO THE WINDSHIELD WHERE THE WIPERS SIT. THERE IS NO IN WINDOW DEFROSTER (LIKE REAR WINDOW) WHICH CAN HELP. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IN SNOW/ICE CONDITIONS.
Engine, Lane departure, Forward collision avoidance, Jan 14, 2021
WITHIN 3 MONTHS (<4000 MILES) FROM PURCHASE VEHICLE BEGAN SPUTTERING WITH HESITATION, AND TICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE WHILE IN MOTION FOLLOWED BY MULTIPLE ALERTS POSTING ON DRIVER DISPLAY. VEHICLE DISPLAYS LOSS OF POWER, AND STRUGGLES TO KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHING FOLLOWED BY CONSTANTLY STAYING ON, SERVICE ESC SYSTEM ACTIVATED, SERVICE PARKING BRAKE, AND STEERING ASSIST REDUCED DRIVE WITH CAUTION LIGHTS ALL ACTIVATED DURING THIS EPISODE. DEALER WORKED ON VEHICLE ENGINE ( AND COMPLETED ON OR AROUND 1/08/2021), AND REPLACED LIFTERS, AND OIL CONTROL VALVE. ON 01/13/2021 NOTICED THAT VEHICLES LANE KEEP ASSIST IS NOW WORKING SPORADICALLY, WILL NOT ACTIVATE CONSISTENTLY WHEN VEHICLE VEERS OFF THE PROPERLY MARKED LANES ON HIGH-WAY/ROADS, AND INCONSISTENTLY ALERTS DRIVER WHILE IN MOTION. THE LANE KEEP ASSIST IS SUPPOSE TO CORRECT STEERING, BUT THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN CONSISTENTLY. THE COLLISION ALERT SYSTEM DOES NOT ACTIVATE OR WORK CORRECTLY. NOTICED WHILE DRIVING THAT VEHICLES IN FRONT ARE NOT DETECTED CORRECTLY, AND INFORMS THE DRIVER THEY ARE WITHIN SAFE DISTANCE (GREEN THIS SUDDENLY CHANGES TO YELLOW). IN ADDITION WHEN VEHICLES IN FRONT APPLY BRAKE, THE COLLISION ALERT SYSTEM DOES NOT ALERT AS IT IS SUPPOSED TO, IT STAYS IN GREEN EVEN AT EXTREMELY CLOSE RANGE. SAFETY MECHANISMS DON'T APPEAR TO WORK CORRECTLY, AND DETECTS ITEMS THAT ARE NOT PRESENT. NOTICED THAT VEHICLE DETECTS LANES EVEN ON UNMARKED ROADS, AND THE FRONT PEDESTRIAN ALERT SYSTEM ACTIVATES SPORADICALLY EVEN IF NO PEDESTRIANS ARE IN FRONT OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY FEATURES LEADING TO HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.