Transmission jerks, lurches or bangs into gear

What got replaced

Few of these reports name the part that was replaced.

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2018 model year as of Sep 19, 2026.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 10,000 and 60,000 miles, from the 19 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

“Automatic Transmission not shifting properly unable to accelerate bangs gears while shifting noises from the transmission not reported no warning lamps”

Filed Sep 1, 2026

“Engine AFM has failed. No engine light was present at the time. A loud ticking noise was noted from the engine bay. Was taken to get diagnosed, and the AFM was replaced. The problem was then resolved. Transmission has been jerking and hard shifting through the period of owning the vehicle. No diagnosis has been made”

Filed Oct 2, 2024

“2018 gmc Seirra 1500 8 speed transmission. Making unsafe conditions while driving transmission tends to make hard shifts, jerks, hesitation when moved into gear, gets worse when stopping momentarily at stop lights and then trying to accelerate vehicle will not move. Makes hard shift and jerks then will accelerate in an unsafe manner.”

Filed May 6, 2024

Other problems on this car

• Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 44 reports