GMC Sierra 2500: known issues clusters

All rows for this model in the Known Issues clusters dataset, newest model year first. Each year links to its consumer page, which shows the same records with context.

rows95
model years2010–2025 (16)
data through2026-09-20
method/data/methodology#known-issues
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Vehicle pages

2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013 · 2012 · 2011 · 2010

Rows

yearcluster_idlabelcomponent_codecomplaint_countdate_rangesource_complaint_countreviewed_at
2025sierra-2500-2025-transmission-shift-lockupTransmission fluid, shifting, and lockup faultsPOWER TRAIN42025-05 → 2026-03262026-08-20
2025sierra-2500-2025-brake-pedal-effort-noiseBrake pedal effort and noise without warning lampsSERVICE BRAKES32025-08 → 2026-07262026-08-20
2025sierra-2500-2025-tailgate-liftgate-latchDoor handle, liftgate, and tailgate latch failuresSTRUCTURE22025-10 → 2026-04262026-08-20
2025sierra-2500-2025-steering-brake-lossPower steering and brake assist loss while drivingSTEERING, SERVICE BRAKES62025-05 → 2026-06262026-08-20
2024sierra2500-2024-transmission-valve-bodyAllison transmission valve body failure and limp modePOWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY182023-06 → 2026-07982026-08-19
2024sierra2500-2024-trailer-brake-moduleIntegrated trailer brake controller intermittent disconnectionELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL142023-07 → 2026-05982026-08-19
2024sierra2500-2024-tailgate-unintended-openTailgate unintended opening while parked or in motionSTRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM112023-08 → 2026-06982026-08-19
2024sierra2500-2024-forward-collision-false-brakeForward collision system uncommanded braking eventsFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS32026-02 → 2026-06982026-08-19
2024sierra2500-2024-iok-radio-audio-lossIOK radio module failure and total audio lossELECTRICAL SYSTEM42025-05 → 2026-04982026-08-19
2024sierra2500-2024-tire-tread-blowoutTire tread separation and blowout at highway speedsTIRES42025-03 → 2026-08982026-08-19
2024sierra2500-2024-engine-oil-cooler-failureEngine oil cooler failure and coolant contaminationENGINE32026-02 → 2026-03982026-08-19
2023sierra-2500-2023-valve-body-failureTransmission valve body failure and reduced power modePOWER TRAIN172024-04 → 2026-07312026-08-20
2023sierra-2500-2023-tcm-failureTransmission control module failurePOWER TRAIN22025-06 → 2025-09312026-08-20
2023sierra-2500-2023-tire-tread-separationTire tread separation at highway speedTIRES22026-07 → 2026-08312026-08-20
2022sierra2500-2022-tire-tread-separationGoodyear OEM tire tread separation and delaminationTIRES:TREAD/BELT62024-05 → 2025-12422026-08-21
2022sierra2500-2022-trailer-brake-disconnectIntegrated trailer brake controller intermittent disconnectionELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL52024-03 → 2026-07422026-08-21
2021sierra2500-2021-transmission-failureTransmission loss of motive power and internal failurePOWER TRAIN112021-11 → 2026-07512026-08-21
2021sierra2500-2021-headlight-moisture-failureHeadlight assembly moisture intrusion and flickeringEXTERIOR LIGHTING92023-10 → 2026-02512026-08-21
2021sierra2500-2021-tailgate-unlatchingTailgate unintended unlatching and touchpad switch failureLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES62024-02 → 2025-08512026-08-21
2021sierra2500-2021-def-system-faultsDEF system warnings and vehicle speed limitationENGINE, POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM32025-03 → 2026-06512026-08-21
2021sierra2500-2021-parking-brake-failureParking brake actuator and shoe delamination failureSERVICE BRAKES32023-11 → 2026-08512026-08-21
2021sierra2500-2021-power-step-failurePower assist side step non-extensionSTRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER22026-04 → 2026-04512026-08-21
2020sierra-2500-2020-transmission-lockupTransmission failure and rear-wheel lockupPOWER TRAIN242024-03 → 2026-03732026-08-27
2020sierra-2500-2020-rear-window-leakRear sliding window water leakSTRUCTURE42023-09 → 2025-05732026-08-27
2020sierra-2500-2020-tire-tread-separationTire tread separation at highway speedTIRES22022-08 → 2023-12732026-08-27
2020sierra-2500-2020-trailer-brake-controllerTrailer brake controller alerts and failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES32022-03 → 2024-09732026-08-27
2020sierra-2500-2020-battery-drain-no-startBattery drain causing no-start or limp modeELECTRICAL SYSTEM42020-09 → 2023-01732026-08-27
2020sierra-2500-2020-brake-pad-wearPremature brake pad wear and overheatingSERVICE BRAKES32020-09 → 2021-02732026-08-27
2020sierra-2500-2020-def-system-failureDEF system failure triggering limp modeFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM32022-02 → 2022-03732026-08-27
2019sierra-2500-2019-recall-21v496000-delayRecall 21V496000 remedy part unavailabilityEQUIPMENT42021-08 → 2023-03322026-08-30
2019sierra-2500-2019-tire-tread-separationTire tread separation at highway speedTIRES22020-11 → 2022-08322026-08-30
2019sierra-2500-2019-fuel-pump-power-lossFuel pump failure causing loss of motive powerFUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL52023-02 → 2026-02322026-08-30
2019sierra-2500-2019-electrical-fireVehicle fire originating from electrical systemELECTRICAL SYSTEM32024-06 → 2026-07322026-08-30
2019sierra-2500-2019-trailer-brake-switchTrailer brake system switch failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES32022-10 → 2023-07322026-08-30
2018sierra-2500-2018-equipment-recall-parts-delayDiesel exhaust fluid recall repair delayed by partsEQUIPMENT42021-09 → 2022-02352026-08-30
2018sierra-2500-2018-tire-tread-separationTire tread separates or sidewall bubblesTIRES42019-09 → 2023-09352026-08-30
2018sierra-2500-2018-headlight-shake-bumpsHeadlight shakes and flickers over bumpsEXTERIOR LIGHTING32018-10 → 2020-04352026-08-30
2018sierra-2500-2018-trailer-brake-false-warningService Trailer Brake System warning chimes falselyELECTRICAL SYSTEM22023-02 → 2024-11352026-08-30
2018sierra-2500-2018-fuel-injection-shutdownFuel injector or delivery failure causes shutdownENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM82018-07 → 2026-05352026-08-30
2018sierra-2500-2018-rear-defroster-fireRear defroster circuit overheats and smokesELECTRICAL SYSTEM32018-08 → 2022-11352026-08-30
2017sierra-2500-2017-transmission-shudder-failureTransmission shudder, hard shifting, and failurePOWER TRAIN212017-07 → 2024-11982026-08-27
2017sierra-2500-2017-backup-camera-glareBackup camera excessive brightness at nightEXTERIOR LIGHTING32017-05 → 2018-11982026-08-27
2017sierra-2500-2017-brake-vacuum-pump-lossBrake vacuum pump failure and loss of power assistSERVICE BRAKES172018-03 → 2020-03982026-08-27
2017sierra-2500-2017-block-heater-cord-fireEngine block heater cord recall and fire riskEQUIPMENT72019-10 → 2023-07982026-08-27
2017sierra-2500-2017-trailer-brake-warningService Trailer Brake System warning while towingSERVICE BRAKES42021-12 → 2024-08982026-08-27
2017sierra-2500-2017-power-steering-assist-lossLoss of power steering assist while drivingSTEERING42019-04 → 2023-11982026-08-27
2017sierra-2500-2017-rear-window-shatter-fireRear window shattering with smoke or fireELECTRICAL SYSTEM32019-02 → 2024-04982026-08-27
2016sierra2500-2016-steering-box-playExcessive steering wheel play from steering box wearSTEERING122017-02 → 2022-03652026-08-28
2016sierra2500-2016-trailer-brake-warningService trailer brake system warning messageELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES52017-06 → 2023-07652026-08-28
2016sierra2500-2016-tire-tread-separationTire tread and belt separation at highway speedTIRES32021-06 → 2021-08652026-08-28
2016sierra2500-2016-onstar-electrical-faultOnStar, antenna, and TPMS electrical faultsELECTRICAL SYSTEM32020-03 → 2026-07652026-08-28
2016sierra2500-2016-cp4-fuel-pump-stallHigh-pressure fuel pump (CP4) failure causing engine stallFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM142016-11 → 2025-08652026-08-28
2016sierra2500-2016-brake-pedal-noiseIncreased brake pedal effort and noiseSERVICE BRAKES42018-08 → 2022-02652026-08-28
2016sierra2500-2016-airbag-deer-collisionAir bag non-deployment during deer collisionAIR BAGS32020-04 → 2024-10652026-08-28
2016sierra2500-2016-rear-glass-shatterRear window and sunroof glass shatteringVISIBILITY32017-10 → 2023-01652026-08-28
2015sierra-2500-2015-transmission-failureTransmission failure and erratic shiftingPOWER TRAIN92015-03 → 2024-041472026-08-23
2015sierra-2500-2015-highway-vibrationVibration at highway speed in steering and seatSUSPENSION52015-12 → 2016-121472026-08-23
2015sierra-2500-2015-dim-headlightsDim low-beam headlight illuminationEXTERIOR LIGHTING562014-11 → 2022-011472026-08-23
2015sierra-2500-2015-cp4-fuel-pump-failureDiesel fuel pump failure and engine stallFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM122017-09 → 2025-071472026-08-23
2015sierra-2500-2015-rear-window-defroster-fireRear window defroster thermal event and glass shatterELECTRICAL SYSTEM92019-11 → 2026-031472026-08-23
2015sierra-2500-2015-power-steering-lossElectric power steering assist lossSTEERING72014-07 → 2024-031472026-08-23
2015sierra-2500-2015-brake-pedal-lossBrake pedal loss of resistance from booster failureSERVICE BRAKES42017-07 → 2023-031472026-08-23
2014sierra-2500-2014-headlight-illuminationInadequate low-beam and high-beam headlight illuminationEXTERIOR LIGHTING612014-06 → 2016-051312026-09-07
2014sierra-2500-2014-fuel-pump-failureHigh-pressure fuel pump failure while towingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM32017-11 → 2022-071312026-09-07
2014sierra-2500-2014-highway-speed-vibrationVibration at highway speed traced to driveline or tiresSUSPENSION52013-12 → 2015-111312026-09-07
2014sierra-2500-2014-power-steering-lossPower steering assist loss or lockup at low speedSTEERING122014-06 → 2023-081312026-09-07
2014sierra-2500-2014-dash-cracking-airbagDashboard cracking near the passenger airbag panelAIR BAGS102016-06 → 2023-111312026-09-07
2014sierra-2500-2014-transmission-power-lossTransmission stall or power loss during accelerationPOWER TRAIN82014-01 → 2020-101312026-09-07
2013gmc-sierra-2500-2013-power-steering-lossPower steering assist loss during low-speed turnsSTEERING92014-04 → 2020-06852026-09-09
2013gmc-sierra-2500-2013-tcm-failureTransmission control module failure causing loss of drivePOWER TRAIN32023-09 → 2024-08852026-09-09
2013gmc-sierra-2500-2013-transmission-slippingTransmission slipping and harsh shifting between gearsPOWER TRAIN42013-10 → 2014-09852026-09-09
2013gmc-sierra-2500-2013-dashboard-crackingDashboard cracking near instrument cluster and airbagSTRUCTURE52016-03 → 2018-09852026-09-09
2013gmc-sierra-2500-2013-takata-airbag-recallTakata air bag recall repair delays and dealer disputesAIR BAGS52021-04 → 2024-08852026-09-09
2013gmc-sierra-2500-2013-airbag-deploymentAir bags failing to deploy or deploying unexpectedlyAIR BAGS32014-01 → 2022-03852026-09-09
2012sierra-2500-2012-tire-sidewall-tread-failureTire sidewall and tread failureTIRES42013-09 → 2026-08602026-09-09
2012sierra-2500-2012-dashboard-crack-airbagDashboard cracking near passenger airbagSTRUCTURE142015-09 → 2019-01602026-09-09
2012sierra-2500-2012-airbag-recall-deploymentAirbag recall delays and deployment failuresAIR BAGS72013-03 → 2024-11602026-09-09
2012sierra-2500-2012-diesel-fuel-pump-failureDiesel fuel pump and fuel system failure while drivingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM52015-02 → 2023-08602026-09-09
2012sierra-2500-2012-tcm-powertrain-failureTransmission control module and powertrain failurePOWER TRAIN52016-04 → 2023-09602026-09-09
2012sierra-2500-2012-electrical-stall-wiringElectrical system stalling and wiring failuresELECTRICAL SYSTEM72013-01 → 2016-02602026-09-09
2011sierra-2500-2011-tire-wheel-failuresTire tread separation and wheel crackingTIRES82014-02 → 2025-031062026-09-08
2011sierra-2500-2011-steering-wheel-seizureSteering wheel seizure and vibrationSTEERING32011-03 → 2017-121062026-09-08
2011sierra-2500-2011-dashboard-cracking-near-airbagDashboard cracking near passenger airbagSTRUCTURE372014-03 → 2025-051062026-09-08
2011sierra-2500-2011-takata-airbag-recall-delayTakata airbag recall repair unavailableAIR BAGS142017-07 → 2022-031062026-09-08
2011sierra-2500-2011-tcm-failure-limp-modeTransmission control module failure causing limp modePOWER TRAIN42023-04 → 2023-091062026-09-08
2011sierra-2500-2011-frame-subframe-corrosionFrame and subframe corrosionSTRUCTURE32015-03 → 2024-081062026-09-08
2011sierra-2500-2011-engine-power-loss-stallEngine power loss and stall with reduced-power warningENGINE112012-04 → 2018-101062026-09-08
2010sierra-2500-2010-door-handle-failureExterior door handle failureSTRUCTURE32014-10 → 2016-02592026-09-09
2010sierra-2500-2010-stabilitrak-power-lossStabiliTrak disable with reduced engine powerELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)32012-04 → 2015-01592026-09-09
2010sierra-2500-2010-window-foggingWindow fogging with defroster engagedVISIBILITY32011-09 → 2014-10592026-09-09
2010sierra-2500-2010-brake-performanceBrake pedal pulsing and non-engagementSERVICE BRAKES52010-07 → 2014-08592026-09-09
2010sierra-2500-2010-dash-crackingDashboard cracking near passenger airbagUNKNOWN OR OTHER252014-02 → 2020-11592026-09-09
2010sierra-2500-2010-takata-recall-partsTakata airbag recall parts unavailabilityAIR BAGS42017-12 → 2021-08592026-09-09
2010sierra-2500-2010-airbag-nondeploymentAir bag non-deployment in frontal crashAIR BAGS32014-07 → 2025-04592026-09-09
2010sierra-2500-2010-electrical-fireVehicle fire from electrical systemELECTRICAL SYSTEM22014-03 → 2015-03592026-09-09

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Wrench.Pro (2026). Known Issues clusters — GMC Sierra 2500 [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/gmc/sierra-2500
@misc{wrenchpro_known_issues_gmc_sierra_2500_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro Known Issues clusters: GMC Sierra 2500},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/gmc/sierra-2500}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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