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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 11 of 115 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
115 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2025
Engine
Purchased the vehicle 300 miles away. Flew out, picked up the truck and drove it home. Got back Saturday night. Woke up Sunday morning to review the features, etc. Noticed a major oil leak. Called the dealership I purchased it from. They told me to take it to a (local) dealership. I took it to my local dealership. They looked at…
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Purchased the vehicle 300 miles away. Flew out, picked up the truck and drove it home. Got back Saturday night. Woke up Sunday morning to review the features, etc. Noticed a major oil leak. Called the dealership I purchased it from. They told me to take it to a (local) dealership. I took it to my local dealership. They looked at the vehicle. Initially they thought it was a faulty valve cover gasket. They ordered the parts. When they actually started taking the vehicle apart, the issue was not the valve gasket but the crack in the valve cover itself. They replaced the valve cover. It went to the dealer on date 03/03/2025 and they gave he vehicle back to me on 03/21/2025. They said this crack had to of happened on the production line but before it got delivered to the initial dealership.
NHTSA ODI #11649886
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 2025
Power Train
Transmission is shifting rough
NHTSA ODI #11640628
Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 2025
Suspension
I purchased a 2025 GMC Siera Denali Ultimate in December 2024. Approximately 2 weeks after purchasing the vehicle, I was driving down the road I received a message that said, "Service Suspension". I was able to call OnStar for diagnostic and the truck was throwing code C2A0A. I took the truck into the dealership to see what the …
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I purchased a 2025 GMC Siera Denali Ultimate in December 2024. Approximately 2 weeks after purchasing the vehicle, I was driving down the road I received a message that said, "Service Suspension". I was able to call OnStar for diagnostic and the truck was throwing code C2A0A. I took the truck into the dealership to see what the issue was. The dealership said that I apparently ran something over and it must have flown up and broke a plastic sensor cover on the lower rear left shock. I never hit anything but have no way to prove. So, I had to pay $526 for a new shock. Even if I did run over something if that area of the shock is that sensitive it should be better protected especially if it's not covered under warranty.
NHTSA ODI #11636913
Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2025
EnginePower TrainSteering
While on the freeway at 65mph the truck experience a hard gear shift, loss of acceleration, went into shut down, lost steering assist, and brakes became hard, lights came on the dash for transmission issue massage, as well as Check engine light. Safety became a major concern with loss of power in the mids of a flow off traffic a…
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While on the freeway at 65mph the truck experience a hard gear shift, loss of acceleration, went into shut down, lost steering assist, and brakes became hard, lights came on the dash for transmission issue massage, as well as Check engine light. Safety became a major concern with loss of power in the mids of a flow off traffic at freeway speeds. Vehicle had to be towed.
NHTSA ODI #11635955
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2025
Back Over PreventionExterior Lighting
Just purchased a new 2025 GMC Sierra. The backup camera system is useless at night if not in a well lit parking lot. This make the system unsafe as you cannot detect people or objects in the field of view. I've had many GMC vehicles over the years and this is the first one with this concern.
Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Rollx will work with Q'Straint to inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact Rollx's customer service at 1-800-956-6668.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1
EA26005 · Loss Of Motive Power Due To Engine Failure Post Recall Remedy
Opened Aug 20, 2026 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Engine
On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001. This investigation was opened to assess the remedy effectiveness of Recall 25V-274. ODI has received complaints alleging engine failure in vehicles after the recall remedy had been completed, whether that remedy involved an oil viscosity change or a complete engine replacement. General Motors (GM) issued Recall 25V-274 to address concerns of engine failure in the L87 engines produced between March 1, 2021 and May 31, 2024. GM cited the root cause as a supplier manufacturing and quality issue. GM’s recall remedy for Recall 25V-274 consisted of two different repairs, either an oil viscosity change or an engine replacement, based on the results of the remedy inspection procedure. ODI continues to receive reports of engine failures after the completion of the recall remedy. To date, ODI has received 499 complaints alleging post-remedy engine failure in vehicles subject to Recall 25V-274, 473 of which involved an oil viscosity change and 26 a complete engine replacement. Additionally, ODI has received 191 reports of L87 engine failures in engines produced after the production period cited in Recall 25V-274. GM reported receiving 6,953 complaints of post-remedy engine failure. ODI is opening this Engineering Analysisto continue investigating complaints of post-remedy engine failure. ODI is expanding the scope of this Investigation to include engines produced after the production period cited in the recall. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
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