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2008 GMC Sierra 1500
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| GMC Sierra 1500 in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 42000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 43000 | 100 | The Air Bag pressure sensor control shorted out. |
| Oct | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 18000 | 0 | Leather Seat had some Stitching repaired |
| Sep | 2010 | 25000 | 0 | Passenger Window making rubbing noise going up & down. Track Replaced. |
| May | 2011 | 29000 | 0 | Front grill replaced. chrome coming off |
| Mar | 2013 | 40000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| GMC Sierra 1500 in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 1860 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2008 | 2480 | 0 | Radio LCD faded and the entire radio was replaced. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 13000 | 0 | Truck stopped running while parked and while driving down the highway!! Bad PCM circuit, new PCM was installed and programmed. |
| Mar | 2011 | 35000 | 0 | Squeaking noise upon start up and idle. They could not duplicate until I went to pick it up. Then it did it again. I will have to bring back when I have more time. |
| Jul | 2011 | 37000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| GMC Sierra 1500 in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 48000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 50000 | 0 | Front Diff Bearing Failure |
| Mar | 2012 | 100000 | 375 | Front differential noise 40 - 50 mph |
| Mar | 2013 | 132000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 17000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 20000 | 0 | Oil leak on engine above oil filter housing. |
| Jul | 2009 | 21000 | 0 | Engine oil leak from oil pan gasket. Dealer replaced gasket under warranty. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 21000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 26300 | 0 | Power windows needed lube |
| Mar | 2013 | 32000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 31000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 32000 | 0 | passengers side seat, recline handle broke off. |
| Mar | 2011 | 32000 | 0 | Check engine light, software issue resolved in under an hour. |
| Oct | 2012 | 43000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 64000 | 100 | Evaporative Solenoid failed and needed replaced. Replaced evaporative solenoid and lines. |
| Feb | 2013 | 65300 | 0 | Throttle Body was replaced under warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 66000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2012 | 56000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 56000 | 0 | Rattle behind the dashboard. Exterior door handle became unattached at one mounting place. |
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 45000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 47000 | 0 | The TPMS sensors in all 4 tires needed to be replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 56000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Manitoba, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 2480 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 31000 | 0 | door lock is not working. Parts on order. |
| Mar | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 40300 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 88040 | 360 | Known issue on TSB relocation of gas tank vent solenoid valve which stopped working causing mass vent leak and check engine light. |
| Dec | 2012 | 95480 | 0 | Front hub failed causing a $450 tow even though the repair was covered under warranty. |
| Jan | 2013 | 97960 | 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. |
| Mar | 2013 | 101060 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 0 | Onstar would not connect, dealer replaced the faulty component under warranty. No problems since. | |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 5580 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 18600 | 0 | activator for power lock defective. part ordered |
| Dec | 2009 | 27900 | 0 | Passenger door hinge defective. Parts ordered and needs to be painted before being installed. |
| Mar | 2010 | 34720 | 0 | The driver door lock does not function properly. |
| May | 2011 | 55180 | 0 | 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. |
| Aug | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 21700 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 22940 | 0 | Burn out headlight D/S door lock disfunctional |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 19220 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 19840 | 0 | Check engine light was on, replaced something in fuel system. Evaporator canister? replaced two tail lights as they were leaking. Fixed power locks as they were not working. They also replaced both rear shocks because they were leaking. |
| Jan | 2011 | 33480 | 0 | water leaking in cabin. fixed leaks but ordered new roof liner because of water stains. |
| Oct | 2011 | 44020 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 75000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 78000 | 0 | Replaced rear u joint |
| Apr | 2012 | 81000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 36000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 42000 | 322 | AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED |
| Mar | 2013 | 62000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in New Hampshire, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2008 | 8000 | 0 | The air pressure sensor on. Low air pressure 2 tires/wheels. |
| Sep | 2009 | 13000 | 0 | Vibration at all speeds. |
| Dec | 2009 | 15000 | 0 | Truck vibrates at all speeds. Minor but noticable by owner and GMC Service Manager. No solution. |
| Jan | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
195-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 25700 | 190 | Fuel tank evap selenoid |
| Mar | 2013 | 33000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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