2019 GMC Sierra 1500 Engine Problems
Owners have filed 309 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500, 47% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 74,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine seized” (7% of reports).
- 309engine complaints
- 74,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $10,900typical repair cost reported by owners
- 52%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Engine seized: mentioned in 23 of 309 complaints (7%)
- Oil cooler: mentioned in 22 of 309 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 at $10,900, and half of them between $7,000 and $13,400.
Based on 21 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2022–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 309 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.
GMC Sierra 1500 engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 97 | 68% | 5,509 |
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 54 | 45% | 25,819 |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 188 | 51% | 25,000 |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 209 | 43% | 17,500 |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 238 | 40% | 60,800 |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 316 | 54% | 58,522 |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 240 | 50% | 44,000 |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 309 | 47% | 74,000 |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 67 | 22% | 47,000 |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 58 | 16% | 56,000 |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 39 | 11% | 73,760 |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 84 | 12% | 57,000 |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 69 | 9% | 58,500 |
| 2013 Sierra 1500 | 8 | 7% | 151,500 |
| 2012 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 6% | 126,000 |
| 2011 Sierra 1500 | 16 | 6% | 40,688 |
| 2010 Sierra 1500 | 11 | 7% | 67,500 |
| 2009 Sierra 1500 | 13 | 6% | 83,500 |
| 2008 Sierra 1500 | 19 | 5% | 109,000 |
| 2007 Sierra 1500 | 19 | 7% | 87,000 |
| 2006 Sierra 1500 | 5 | 3% | 143,000 |
| 2005 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 3% | 123,500 |
| 2004 Sierra 1500 | 5 | 2% | 96,494 |
| 2003 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 2% | 150,000 |
| 2001 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 1% | 174,900 |
| 2000 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 1% | 270,000 |
| 1999 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 1% | 677 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The engine started making a loud knocking noise and lost power. Luckily the event happened in a neighborhood and no one got hurt. The check engine has been on for brief periods prior to this event.
The engine developed a noise while driving. The engine has been replaced. So inspection of the original engine is not available. The failure happen on the interstate system in a large metropolitan city, in heavy traffic. Our independent service center confirmed that one cylinder was not working. We…
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the engine failed to start after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic test was performed and the mechanic discovered metal shaving inside the engine oil pan. The vehicle was diagnosed…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 GMC Sierra 1500s have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 309 owner complaints about engine for the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 (47% of the 653 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 74,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500?
Owners report a typical cost of $10,900 (half paid between $7,000 and $13,400), from 21 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “engine seized”, in 23 of 309 complaints, followed by “oil cooler” (22).
Other 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 problems
See all 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 problems or engine problems across all Sierra 1500 years.