1996 GMC Sierra transmission problems
The 1996 GMC Sierra has 27 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
27
Transmission complaints
9%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“VEHICLE JERKS AND VIOLENTLY VIBRATES WHEN SHIFTING UP AND DOWN, INCREASING AND DECREASING SPEEDS. ALSO, NOTICED GREASY SPOTS FROM FLUID LEAKING. FIRST TIME VEHICLE WAS SENT FOR REPAIRS PROBLEM WAS NEVER DONE. IT WAS TAKEN TAKING BACK A SECOND TIME. DEALER'S SERVICE TECHNICIAN POINTED OUT THAT IT…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1996 GMC Sierra have?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 1996 GMC Sierra transmission — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.