Gmc SIERRA 2500 transmission problems
177 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
177 of 1,804 complaints match this topic (9.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10479667 · 2012-10-10 (October 10, 2012)
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW THE VEHICLE TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS LIMITED BRAKING. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SLOWED BY DOWN SHIFTING. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS OFF OF THE HIGHWAY, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE MECHANICS FOUND THAT ONE OF THE STEEL BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED AND RUPTURED CAUSING THE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK AND THE REDUCTION IN BRAKING ABILITY. ALL OF THE STEEL BRAKE LINES ARE SEVERELY RUSTED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CONCERNS OF ADDITIONAL FAIL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10479667 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10549434 · 2013-10-24 (October 24, 2013)
BRAKES FAILED AS BRAKE LINE CORROSION ALLOWED FLUID LEAK. THIS WAS FIRST OF MULTIPLE LINE FAILURES IN THE LAST THREE YEARS. THREE DIFFERENT FACTORY LINES FAILED THEN ONE TRANSMISSION LINE. THIS TRUCK IS NOT USED DURING WINTER AND WAS UNDER COATED MULTIPLE TIMES. NO OTHER PART ON THIS TRUCK IS CORRODED NEARLY AS MUCH AS EVERY STEEL LINE ON IT, INCLUDING THE GAS LINES( ALSO REPLACED JUST LAST YEAR) TRUCK RUNS AND DRIVES EXCELLENT EXCEPT FOR THIS CORROSION PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 90,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10549434 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 558665 · 2001-01-03 (January 3, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING THE WHEELS DO NOT SPIN AT A UNIFORM SPEED WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, ONE ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING IN ICY CONDITIONS CONSUMER TRIED DIFFERENT TRANSMISSION SETTING BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SLIDE ACROSS THE ROAD, A MISSING WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS INSTALLED BUT THAT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH THE UNEVEN ACCELERATION AND SWERVING. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 558665 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10054560 · 2004-01-21 (January 21, 2004)
I OWN A 2001 GMC 2500HD 4WD, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EXTENDED CAB, SHORTBED, 6.0 LITRE GAS ENGINE. PURCHASED IN OCTOBER 2000. THE TRUCK IS COMPLETELY STOCK EXCEPT FOR AN TIRE UPGRADE TO 285/75 R16. ON DEC 17, 2003, I TOOK A WIDE LEFT TURN ON TO A STREET. AFTER MAKING THE FIRST LEFT, THE STEERING FELT STRANGE. WHILE MAKING THE SECOND LEFT THE POWER STEERING DISAPPEARED COMPLETELY AND SO DID THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOW HEADING TOO WIDE RIGHT AND I WAS STOMPING ON THE BRAKES TO TRY AND STOP IT. I ALMOST RAN INTO A POST TO THE RIGHT OF THE T…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054560 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066648 · 2004-05-11 (May 11, 2004)
WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING,THE DRIVER EXPERIENCING A FLUCTUATE IN SPEED. THIS CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER FRONT AND REAR U JOINTS NEEDED REPLACING FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT. *MR *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10066648 at NHTSA ↗