2024 GMC Sierra 1500: problems, recalls and what it’s worth
NHTSA has 2 open defect investigations (not a recall). 1 recall campaign to confirm with a dealer. A lot of owner complaints, 59% about engine & cooling.
Ask for the VIN and check it, then get a pre-purchase inspection.
Known problems on the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500
No generation-wide weak spot is flagged in GarageIntel’s research for this year and model. A specific car can still have its own problems, so get it inspected.
2024 GMC Sierra 1500 recalls
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500. Repairs are free at a dealer for the brand, and a dealer can confirm by VIN which were already done.
- Engine & cooling
Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
Details 25V274000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.
2024 GMC Sierra 1500 safety investigations and free repairs
Under investigation (not a recall):
- Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy since Aug 2026
- Loss of motive power due to engine failure since Oct 2025
Ask the seller if the car has had this problem.
Free repairs to ask about (warranty extensions):
- Engine: Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the Engine Control Module (ECM) does not sufficiently control fuel injector flow rate under certain driving conditions.
- Warranty extension: Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition in which the body-to-chassis ground strap may be corroded.
- Battery: Certain model years and vehicle makes noted in the table above may have a condition where the battery is at risk for a drain following an over-the-air update.
- Transmission: Certain vehicles listed above may have a condition in which the transmission may not shift properly.
- Brakes: Certain vehicles may have a Brake System Control Module (BSCM) that does not correctly set a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) or illuminate the…
6 more in the full VIN report.
A dealer for the brand can check these by VIN.
Source: NHTSA, Sep 24, 2026.
2024 GMC Sierra 1500 safety and fuel
From NHTSA’s crash tests and the EPA’s fueleconomy.gov.
What owners complain about
360 complaints filed with NHTSA for this year and model, which is a lot.
Share of complaints that mention each area. One complaint can mention several.
What a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 is worth
Rough trade-in values — roughly what a dealer would pay — by mileage, from published trade-in guides. Private sales and dealer prices run higher. For the exact car, add its VIN.
| Mileage | Trade-in (rough) |
|---|---|
| 40,000 mi | $39,950 |
| 80,000 mi | $38,000 |
From new to now
What each GMC Sierra 1500 model year trades in for today at typical mileage.
Typical mileage = 12,000 miles a year; values between two published mileages are estimated in a straight line.
Other GMC Sierra 1500 years
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