2023 GMC Sierra 3500 power train problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2023 GMC Sierra 3500 — 50% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“May 3 2026 was traveling on highway when my 2023 dually duramax wheels locked up on me causing me to hit a guard rail and then truck would not go into any gear and was toast after first dealership it went to was valve body repair and after 1400 dollars it went to another dealer on June 17th to…”
filed Jul 15, 2026
“While out of Town driving back home Wheel lock up on my 3500hd dually 2023 gmc .. vehicle had shudder effect and from 75 to 25 mph drasticly and engine reduced power light came on and wouldn’t come out of drive and then after stopping vehicle To cement parking safety block the vehicle had multiple…”
filed May 15, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Sierra 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sierra 3500 | 12 | 28% |
| 2022 Sierra 3500 | 5 | 17% |
| 2021 Sierra 3500 | 7 | 35% |
| 2020 Sierra 3500 | 19 | 37% |
| 2016 Sierra 3500 | 2 | 11% |
| 2015 Sierra 3500 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 Sierra 3500 | 2 | 10% |
| 2008 Sierra 3500 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 Sierra 3500 | 1 | 4% |
| 2000 Sierra 3500 | 3 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 GMC Sierra 3500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.