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2014 GMC Sierra 1500: engine and transmission complaints

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
25%
156 of 612 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 25% of relevant complaints.

Better than 78% of the 1,230 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 246 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 18%).

NHTSA data checked September 13, 2026
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Drivetrain complaints
156
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
858
this model year
Fires reported
9
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
9
29 crashes · 24 injuries

Complaints by component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING212 · 25%
STEERING161 · 19%
SERVICE BRAKES149 · 17%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM138 · 16%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER97 · 11%
POWER TRAIN80 · 9%

The years either side

2010
22%
27 of 217
2011
26%
58 of 366
2012
28%
12 of 49
2013
19%
22 of 167
2014
25%
156 of 858
2015
31%
200 of 815
2016
37%
16 of 48
2017
47%
193 of 427
2018
64%
181 of 300
2019
67%
414 of 635
2020
69%
309 of 460
2021
77%
427 of 560
2022
58%
330 of 575
2023
65%
292 of 463

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE08/09/2014CRASH2 INJURED
MY SON AND I WERE DRIVING MY GMC SIERRA 2014 TO HIS FRIENDS HOUSE BEFORE WE CRASHED. MY SON WAS DRIVING AND HAS HIS LEARNER'S PERMIT, HOWEVER, HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR 4 MONTHS. AT A FORK IN THE ROAD I TOLD MY SON QUICKLY TO MAKE A RIGHT RATHER THAN LEFT AND WE CRASHED INTO AN IMPROPERLY GRATED WALL OF DIRT CAUSING THE TRU…
STEERING,POWER TRAIN08/19/2026
The contact owns a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked and pulled to the right. No warning lights were illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that while driving over a bump in the road, the vehicle lost automotive power and shut off. The contact …
POWER TRAIN08/03/2026
I am experiencing ongoing issues with the 6L80E transmission that have significantly affected the performance and reliability of my vehicle. The transmission shifts harshly between gears, hesitates when accelerating, and occasionally slips before engaging. There is also a noticeable shudder during acceleration and inco…

Three of 156 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on this model year (9)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicl…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equip…
EQUIPMENT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and…

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