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GMC Sierra 1500

2019 only

888 classified complaints 10 recalls

2019 GMC Sierra 1500 have 888 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 10 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings), typically surfacing around 100,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2019 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full GMC Sierra 1500 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2019 only

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 277 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles. 0.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 91 complaints

Median onset: 4,947 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 76 complaints

Median onset: 5,378 miles. 1.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

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ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 64 complaints

Median onset: 8,000 miles. 3.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 48 complaints

Median onset: 6,881 miles. 2.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 47 complaints

Median onset: 75,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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Stalling and no-start · Engine 28 complaints

Median onset: 64,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 27 complaints

Median onset: 1,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2019 model year. See the full GMC Sierra 1500 report for every year and full specs/safety data.