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2008 GMC Sierra 1500 repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (5%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 80 repairs.
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (63%)
Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 GMC Sierra 1500
Engine not specified
| 43000 mi US $100 |
The Air Bag pressure sensor control shorted out. |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 112000 mi US $290 |
My brake lights were active no matter the position of the brake and the cruise control would not activate. The brake control switch, attached to the pedal was worn out. Changed it out and have not had any other problems with it. The front driver's side and passenger's side door speakers have no audio. The rear driver's side door speaker has no audio. Only the front tweeters and rear passenger's side door has audio output. |
| 126200 mi | The brake switch (the electrical switch attached to the brake pedal) wore out. This causes the brake lights to persistently stay on and will not allow cruise control to be activated. A temporary fix is to lightly tap the brake pedal. |
| 132000 mi | The air blowing through the vents would be transferred to the defrost vents and only the defrost vents. No matter what where the air was set to blow out of, it continued to blow out the defrost vents. |
| 161300 mi US $55 |
Both power window switches failed in the rear doors |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 36200 mi US $50 |
Sensor for gas tank... |
| 42000 mi US $250 |
cruise control was non-op. brake switch was the issue and replaced (has a cruise control circuit within). problem resolved. |
| 2480 mi | Radio LCD faded and the entire radio was replaced. |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 70000 mi US $300 |
Repaired shorted speakers that were keeping the stereo, turn signals, etc from operating correctly. (Turn signals and warning chimes indication goes through drivers side door speaker.) Window motors quit working on all windows except for drivers. Took door switches out/apart and cleaned contacts with eraser. |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 47000 mi | The TPMS sensors in all 4 tires needed to be replaced. |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 97960 mi C $330 |
Entire driver's door electrical stopped working except for the mirror adjust. Faulty wire was found somewhere under the dashboard. Put everything back together and the driver's door speaker was not working. Replaced speaker. |
| 106060 mi C $378 |
Front sensor failed and was changed. |
| 31000 mi | door lock is not working. Parts on order. |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 3500 mi | Onstar would not connect, dealer replaced the faulty component under warranty. No problems since. |
| 18600 mi | activator for power lock defective. part ordered |
| 34720 mi | The driver door lock does not function properly. |
| 55180 mi | 3 door latch (actuators) replaced. 2 of which had already been replaced 12 and 18 months. 6 replaced total. Good will repair after complaining it was not normal to replace 6 door latch in three years. Apparently it is a known issue. |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 62000 mi US $59 |
Replaced low beam headlight bulbs |
| 65000 mi US $54 |
Headlight repairs are a challenge but doable. |
| 22940 mi | Burn out headlight D/S door lock disfunctional |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 19840 mi | Fixed power locks as they were not working. |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 42000 mi US $322 |
AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 8000 mi | The air pressure sensor on. Low air pressure 2 tires/wheels. |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 40920 mi C $450 |
Pass side headlight burnt out |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
195-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 101 mi US $100 |
Heater hose connection to heater. Seal failed |
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