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Engine. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
35 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2021
Tires
LT265 60 R20 Goodyear Wrangler SR-A tire experienced a tread separation while traveling at 68 MPH. This resulted in significant vibration in the steering. This tire was inspected at a tire shop and the tread separation was confirmed. The tire still had 7/32 of tread left at the time of the failure. There were no prior indication…
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LT265 60 R20 Goodyear Wrangler SR-A tire experienced a tread separation while traveling at 68 MPH. This resulted in significant vibration in the steering. This tire was inspected at a tire shop and the tread separation was confirmed. The tire still had 7/32 of tread left at the time of the failure. There were no prior indications of the eminent failure of the tire. This was the SECOND of two Goodyear Wrangler tire failures for tread separation within 300 mile of each other.
NHTSA ODI #11430190
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2021
Tires
LT265 60 R20 Goodyear Wrangler SR-A tire experienced a tread separation while traveling at 68 MPH. This resulted in significant vibration in the steering. This tire was inspected at a tire shop and the tread separation was confirmed. The tire still had 7/32 of tread left at the time of the failure. There were no prior indica…
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LT265 60 R20 Goodyear Wrangler SR-A tire experienced a tread separation while traveling at 68 MPH. This resulted in significant vibration in the steering. This tire was inspected at a tire shop and the tread separation was confirmed. The tire still had 7/32 of tread left at the time of the failure. There were no prior indications of the eminent failure of the tire. This was the first of two Goodyear Wrangler tire failures for tread separation within 300 mile of each other.
NHTSA ODI #11430187
3,500 miles · May 14, 2020
Seat Belts
THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS NO WARNING SYSTEM IF THE SEAT BELT IS NOT BUCKLED. ON THIS VEHICLE ONLY THE DRIVER HAS A WARNING FOR AN UNBUCKLED SEAT BELT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11324592
40,000 miles · Apr 12, 2020
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHT SHAKES AND FLICKERS WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. FLICKERING IS VERY DISTRACTING AND DRAWS ATTENTION AWAY FROM YOUR SURROUNDINGS.
NHTSA ODI #11320881
44,000 miles · Mar 20, 2020
Electrical SystemFire
MY 2018 GMC SIERRA HD EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR OVERLOAD, CAUSING A THERMAL EVENT THAT MELTED AREAS AROUND THE REAR DEFROST CIRCUIT. LOTS OF SMOKE AND BURNING SMELL, BUT LUCKILY, I DID NOT SEE FLAMES. THE EXACT ISSUE IS CURRENTLY BEING ADDRESSED UNDER GM RECALL# "N192265660 REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER THERMAL EVENTS", HOWEV…
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MY 2018 GMC SIERRA HD EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR OVERLOAD, CAUSING A THERMAL EVENT THAT MELTED AREAS AROUND THE REAR DEFROST CIRCUIT. LOTS OF SMOKE AND BURNING SMELL, BUT LUCKILY, I DID NOT SEE FLAMES. THE EXACT ISSUE IS CURRENTLY BEING ADDRESSED UNDER GM RECALL# "N192265660 REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER THERMAL EVENTS", HOWEVER MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. THE ISSUE I HAD IS EXACTLY WHAT IS DESCRIBED AND I BELIEVE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I'VE ATTACHED A FEW IMAGES OF THE BURNED, MELTED AND BROKEN PARTS. AGAIN, I'M LUCKY THERE WAS ONLY SMOKE WHEN THIS HAPPENED, AND NO FIRE. PLEASE REVIEW AND ADVISE
NHTSA ODI #11318830
1,000 miles · Jan 24, 2020
Unknown Or Other
REAR CAMERA ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AND NEVER EARLY MORNINGS WHEN TRUCK IS PUT IN REVERSE. A BLUE SCREEN COMES UP WITH 'SERVICE BACK UP CAMERA ' ON SCREEN.
NHTSA ODI #11301726
16,340 miles · Dec 16, 2019
Power Train
WHILE TRYING TO MERGE ONTO THE INSTERSTATE MY TRUCK STARTED LOST POWER AND STARTED TO CHUG. MY TRUCK SLOWED DRASTICALLY WHICH CAUSED A TRACTOR/TRAILER TO ALMOST RUN INTO THE BACK OF ME. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE THAT MY DEALERSHIP HAS ADDRESSED BY REFLASHING MY COMPUTER. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THE FIRST FLASH WAS FOR THE TRANSM…
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WHILE TRYING TO MERGE ONTO THE INSTERSTATE MY TRUCK STARTED LOST POWER AND STARTED TO CHUG. MY TRUCK SLOWED DRASTICALLY WHICH CAUSED A TRACTOR/TRAILER TO ALMOST RUN INTO THE BACK OF ME. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE THAT MY DEALERSHIP HAS ADDRESSED BY REFLASHING MY COMPUTER. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THE FIRST FLASH WAS FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND THE SECOND TIME WAS FOR THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE REPROGRAMMING HAS NOT FIXED THE ISSUE. I WAS TRYING TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC ON I 80 IN UTAH
NHTSA ODI #11289536
Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 2019
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V328000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. JONES BUICK GMC OF LANCASTER (1335 MANHEIM …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V328000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. JONES BUICK GMC OF LANCASTER (1335 MANHEIM PIKE, LANCASTER, PA 17601, (717) 394-0711), TURNER BUICK GMC (612 E MAIN ST, NEW HOLLAND, PA 17557, (866) 680-8360) AND KEIM CHEVROLET INC (3265 LINCOLN HWY E, PARADISE, PA 17562, (717) 879-9614) WERE CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND WERE BEING SHIPPED TO THE NORTHERN STATES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #11286375
5,641 miles · Sep 17, 2019
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING 30-50 MPH UP A HILL, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,641. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
NHTSA ODI #11256119
8,000 miles · Sep 3, 2019
Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GMC SIERRA 2500 EQUIPPED WITH ORIGINAL FIRESTONE TRANSFORCE H/T TIRES, SIZE: 245/75/R17 (NA). UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAD EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL BUBBLING. THE UNUSED SPARE TIRE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRIFFIN MOTOR COMPANY (2500 WEST ROO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GMC SIERRA 2500 EQUIPPED WITH ORIGINAL FIRESTONE TRANSFORCE H/T TIRES, SIZE: 245/75/R17 (NA). UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAD EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL BUBBLING. THE UNUSED SPARE TIRE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRIFFIN MOTOR COMPANY (2500 WEST ROOSEVELT BLVD, MONROE, NC) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE TIRES WERE EXAMINED AT THE FIRESTONE TIRE CENTER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. *TR
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 Crew Cab trucks. The left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC Customer Service at 888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N242474500.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 vehicles equipped with a dual fuel tank option. The rear fuel tank may collapse and prevent the fuel pump from transferring fuel to the front tank, resulting in an engine stall.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and fuel pump module, replacing them as necessary. Dealers will also add a vent hose to the rear tank assembly. Repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim owner notification letter informing owners of the safety risk was mailed on March 15, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed June 21, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222368030.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500 and 2017-2019 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with a Duramax diesel 6.6 liter engine and an optional engine-block heater cord. An electrical short-circuit may occur in the engine-block heater cable or in the terminals that connect the heater cable to the block heater.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace engine block heaters and heater cords. Vehicles that have this feature disabled as a remedy to the safety condition will be contacted and offered replacement block heaters and heater cords under a separate customer satisfaction program, free of charge. GM will provide free replacement block heaters and cords under a separate customer satisfaction campaign. For vehicles previously included in recall 19V-328, the heater cord will be replaced and rerouted, free of charge. Interim owner notifications were mailed on August 13, 2021. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 4, 2022. Customers may call GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 212329840.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 vehicles and 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with Duramax 6.6 liter diesel engines and an optional engine-block heater. The engine block heater cord or the terminals that connect the heater cord to the block heater may short circuit and fail.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire.
Remedy: GM will contact owners, dealers will replace the engine block heater, free of charge. Additionally, in Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles, dealers will install a new rerouted heater cord. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N182206310.
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks. The front seat belt retractor assemblies were built with the incorrect torsion bar. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The seat belt retractors may not perform as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front seat belt retractor assemblies, free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's numbers for this recall are 17368, 17375, and 17376.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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