2024 GMC Sierra 1500 · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 92owner reports
- 23,291median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 27, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
281 of the 362 complaints on this car are about the engine. 92 of those describe stalling. Only engine failure is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 92 reports
Stalling on other Sierra 1500 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2016, 2018, 2025.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (14 reports) and the battery (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the engine covers the 2024 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
The recall on the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Sierra 1500
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy. Open.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy. Closed aug 20, 2026.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure. Open.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure. Closed oct 23, 2025, led to recall 25V-274.
Pedestrian alert sounds. Closed aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V-063.
Non-crash engine compartment fires. Closed sep 8, 2008, led to recall 08V-441.
Non-crash engine compartment fires. Closed jun 12, 2008.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 12,887 and 40,000 miles, from the 38 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 5 service bulletins or notices for the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
This service bulletin advises the technician to check if the transmission cooler lines are twisted to correct customer concerns of Harsh Shift, Shudder, Surge, Stall, Transmission Overheating and/or High Transmission Fluid Temperature.
This engineering information (EI) closure ends the need for gathering further information from technicians in regard to having Malfunction Indicator Lamp illuminated on Driver Information Center (DIC), vehicle may not start but does Crank and/or Randomly ...
This engineering information (EI) is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards to having Malfunction Indicator Lamp illuminated on Driver Information Center (DIC), vehicle may not ...
This service bulletin provides service information for customer concerns of an in-tank fuel pump whining noise, engine hard to start and/or stalls and Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is illuminated that may be caused by gelling of fuel in cold temperatures.
1 more on the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 page.
What owners wrote
“The truck has shut off driving 5 times total and 3 different days, I was going down the interstate, and Hwy. Speeds were ranging from 45 to 70, this is the 3rd time in the shop. At two different dealers.”
Filed Sep 19, 2026
“I was driving my truck and I had a sudden loss of power. The engine sounded like a rattle of bolts. It was towed to the dealership and they replaced the engine.”
Filed Sep 15, 2026
“Had recently turned 40,000 miles and was driving down a highway; ,lost all power had to get towed to dealership. Was told engine went out, and had to get another. Would be weeks, still no engine. Was towed 3/2/2026. Common problem finding out, was a 90k vehicle unacceptable!”
Filed Apr 6, 2026 · 40,000 miles
“My vehicle stalled while driving on the highway. It has been reported by the dealership that the engine seized, with under 18,000 miles.”
Filed Mar 27, 2025 · 18,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 92 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 118 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 27 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 27 reports