Gmc SIERRA 2500 engine problems
63 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
1,804 owner complaints analyzed
46 distinct recall campaigns
60,925 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,140 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
63 of 1,804 complaints match this topic (3.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10065432 · 2004-04-29 (April 29, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART IT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE ELECTRIC EJECTION PUMP, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK NO MATTER WHAT SPEED THE VEHICLE WAS GOING, THE ENGINE WOULD DIE AS THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY, BUT SOMETIMES IT WOULDN'T RESTART UNTIL IT WAS "WORKED WITH." THE ELECTRIC INJECTION PUMP WAS REPLACED FOR A THIRD TIME. TWO NEW ALTERNATORS HAD BEEN PLACE…
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065432 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 743776 · 2001-04-09 (April 9, 2001)
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS COME ON AT LEAST 6 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE DEALER REPORTED AN ASSIGNED REASON FOR THE FAILURE EACH TIME. THEN ON THE LAST OCCURRECE THEY DID NOT EVEN TROUBLE-SHOOT THE FAILURE. INSTEAD THEY REPROGRAMMED THE PROM FOR THE ENGINE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THIS MY FUEL ECONOMY WENT FOR 12-14 MPG TO 8-9 MPG, THE ENGINE IDLE IS ROUGH (SOMETIMES ALMOST STALLS) AND ON OCCASION THERE IS A FUEL SMELL. AFTER COMPLAINING ABOUT THESE ITEMS THE DEALER "CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG" GMC HAS REFUSED ALL MY ATTEMPS TO HAVE A REGIONAL SUPPOR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 743776 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10062357 · 2004-03-16 (March 16, 2004)
2001 GMC HD2500 PICKUP, LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062357 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165897 · 2006-08-18 (August 18, 2006)
ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING, LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING AND BRAKES. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 55,987 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165897 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10217813 · 2008-02-12 (February 12, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THEN IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED. THE CONTACT IS A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC AND HE REPAIRED THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V521000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURE WAS IDENTICAL. HE WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE…
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217813 at NHTSA ↗