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2023 GMC Sierra 3500: raw data

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vehicle2023 / gmc / sierra-3500
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints28 on file (2023-02-20 → 2026-07-15)
recalls1
investigations0
fars6 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

10-speed transmission valve body failure and wheel lockupPOWER TRAIN13 complaints2024-04-08 → 2026-07-15sierra3500-2023-transmission-valve-body
  • 11737984 While out of Town driving back home Wheel lock up on my 3500hd dually 2023 gmc .. vehicle had shudder effect and from 75 to 25 mph drasticly and engine reduced power light came on and wouldn’t come out of drive
  • 11661455 Transmission issues 5/5/2025, bearly 15,000 miles on it, was excelerating from a stop heading down hill when rear tires locked up, engine downshifted, engine light and limp mode flashed across my screen
  • 11623467 We were traveling to our cabin in Southern Utah when the Transmission Control Solenoid Valve stuck in an "on" position. We were unable to accelerate more than 55 miles per hour. We stopped in St. George and went to the Chevy dealer for a fix
  • 11581689 I received a p0747 and p0700 transmission codes on my GMC sierra 3500. It would not engage above 3rd gear and I almost was rear ended by a Semi truck because I was unable to speed up
Adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist not functionalFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST3 complaints2023-07-14 → 2024-08-30sierra3500-2023-adaptive-cruise-misrepresentation
  • 11532347 On March 22, 2023, my wife and I purchased a new 2023 GMC Sierra 3500 Denali from Coast Buick GMC. Before purchasing, we asked the salesman if it had adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist, and he said yes and showed us the buttons
  • 11595266 Lastly, this vehicle was advertised as having adaptive cruise and it does not have the capability (chip) to do so
High-pressure fuel pump failure and engine stallFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2 complaints2026-01-28 → 2026-07-10sierra3500-2023-fuel-system-failure
  • 11749639 The vehicle experienced a catastrophic fuel system failure involving the high-pressure fuel pump and related fuel system components. While driving, the engine began stalling and lost power, making the vehicle unsafe to operate
  • 11714077 I was driving in the high way and the vehicle started having issues and then it completely shut off and wouldn’t drive or anything in the middle of the highway and the dash said it was reducing power
Rear defrost melted window plastic and trailer wiring faultsFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 complaints2024-06-19 → 2024-08-30sierra3500-2023-electrical-rear-defrost-trailer
  • 11611799 The rear window defrost causes an electrical issue that melted the plastic on our rear sliding window. Dealer claims we put something hot against the window but we did not. This appeared after we used the rear defrost
  • 11595266 We’ve had issues with the electrical system/brake lights when we hook any trailer (horse/boat/utility) to the truck. One issue is that the system shows unconnected and the trailer lights blink or do not work
Tailgate latch recall repair part unavailabilityLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1 complaints2024-04-15 → 2024-04-15sierra3500-2023-tailgate-latch-recall
  • 11583161 The contact owns a 2023 GMC Sierra 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available
Trailer brake controller shutoff during towingELECTRICAL SYSTEM1 complaints2025-11-10 → 2025-11-10sierra3500-2023-brake-controller-towing
  • 11698528 The brake controller on trucks error out while towing. Shuts brakes off. Not a good thing towing 16,000lbs down hill. Almost accident. Destroyed my truck brakes and warped rotors
Goodyear Wrangler OEM tire tread separationTIRES1 complaints2026-06-19 → 2026-06-19sierra3500-2023-tire-separation
  • 11745287 275/65R20 - Goodyear Wrangler. This is the tire that came with the vehicle. It had approximately 32,000 miles. The tire separated and exploded. We installed the spare but one of the other tires is getting ready to explode

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
282023-02-202026-07-1550POWER TRAIN:14; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:4; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:4; WHEELS:3; ENGINE:3

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
24V06000001/02/2024LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCHGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. The tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short circuit due to water intrusion, which can result in the tailgate inadvertently unlatching while the vehicle is in park.An unlatched tailgate may open while driving and result in a loss of unsecured cargo, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.Owners are advised to check that the tailgate is closed and latched before driving. Dealers will replace the exterior touchpad switch assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232426400.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20246legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2023 GMC Sierra 3500 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/gmc/sierra-3500
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  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2023 GMC Sierra 3500},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/gmc/sierra-3500}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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