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What 31 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 Hd

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (31)Crash / fire / injury (3)Electrical system (8)Engine (5)Brakes (4)Fuel system (3)Fuel System, Diesel (3)Engine & cooling (2)Equipment (2)Lights (2)Tires (2)Transmission & drivetrain (2)

5 of 31 complaints match · Engine · clear filters

Aug 18, 2022Engine

The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the stabilitrak stopped functioning properly. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing to reset the computer electronic system. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact stated he was also smelling battery acid inside the cabin of the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V496000 (Engine); the VIN was included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.

NHTSA ODI 11479903

Oct 21, 2020Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH UP HILL, THE LOW COOLANT AND DEF (DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID) WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO LIMP MODE. THE CONTACT REVERSED TO LEVEL GROUND AND DECIDED TO DRIVE TO ANOTHER ROUTE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PREMIER GMC, LTD. (2000 EASTERN RD, RITTMAN, OH 44270, (888) 564-1107) AND THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,200.

NHTSA ODI 11365547

Mar 26, 2020Engine

RECALL WAS ISSUED APRIL 25 2019, AS OF TODAY ALMOST 1 YEAR LATER GM IS STILL SAYING I CAN'T GET IT DONE. YET THEY ARE BUILDING AND SELLING VEHICLES WITH UPDATED PARTS IN THEM.

NHTSA ODI 11319351

Jan 27, 2020Transmission & drivetrainElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine

4X4 LOW RANGE HAS NO POWER. I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH A WEAK PULLING TRUCK WHEN IN LOW RANGE

NHTSA ODI 11302296

Jan 19, 2020Engine

MAKING TICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WHEN IN MOTION.NEW CAR. BOUGHT TWO MONTHS AGO WITH 40000 MILES

NHTSA ODI 11300359

Working with the data? Download all 31 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 19, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 Hd verdict →