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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%)
Chart based on 80 repairs.
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (59%)
Chart based on 63 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
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Michigan, United States Mar 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Apr 201143000 miUS $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, part-time w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Manitoba, Canada Sep 2012 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Sep 2013114700 miC $1200 | ball joints | ||
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Washington, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 2013112000 miUS $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. | ||
| Apr 2014126200 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. | ||
| Aug 2014132000 mi | The weather strip needed to be replaced on both the driver's and passenger's side. It had worn through on the bottom of each side. 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. | ||
| Jul 2016161300 miUS $55 | Both power window switches failed in the rear doors | ||
| Dec 2016170000 miUS $10 | Gas cap was replaced after MIL activated and code was for gross leak. | ||
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
367-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2014 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jul 2014101000 miUS $100 | P1113 code. Engine light on indicates oxygen sensor. Cleared code and engine light comes on two days later | ||
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Alberta, Canada Oct 2010 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jul 201474400 mi | Starting to rust around the rear wheel wells. | ||
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 Colorado, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201568600 mi | Both upper and lower ball joints replaced. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in South Carolina, United States Mar 2010 - Jan 2015 | |||
| May 201050500 mi | Front Diff Bearing Failure | ||
| Mar 2012100000 miUS $375 | Front differential noise 40 - 50 mph. Update: It later became less pronounced and never caused an issue. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in New York, United States May 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jan 2012 | Power windows needed lube | ||
| Oct 201336200 miUS $50 | Sensor for gas tank... | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2009 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 200913000 mi | Truck stopped running while parked and while driving down the highway!! Bad PCM circuit, new PCM was installed and programmed. | ||
| Mar 201135000 mi | 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. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Rhode Island, United States May 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Mar 201642000 miUS $250 | cruise control was non-op. brake switch was the issue and replaced (has a cruise control circuit within). problem resolved. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Michigan, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 200918000 mi | Leather Seat had some Stitching repaired | ||
| Sep 201025000 mi | Passenger Window making rubbing noise going up & down. Track Replaced. | ||
| May 201130000 mi | Front grill had to be replaced. Chrome flaking off. Front grill replaced. chrome coming off | ||
| Jun 201810 miUS $6600 | Brakes, Brakes Lines. Lub Front & rear Diff. Transfer & Trans. Trans cooling lines, Tires & Rims. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 200920000 mi | Oil leak on engine above oil filter housing. | ||
| Jul 200921000 mi | Power steering fluid leaking from rack and pinion unit. Engine oil leak from oil pan gasket. Dealer replaced gasket under warranty. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 20082480 mi | Radio LCD faded and the entire radio was replaced. | ||
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 Manitoba, Canada Jun 2013 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jan 201567200 mi | Power steering pump hard to turn wheel at idle. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Washington, United States Jan 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Feb 201132000 mi | passengers side seat, recline handle broke off. | ||
| Mar 201132000 mi | Check engine light, software issue resolved in under an hour. | ||
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 Sep 2008 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 201264000 miUS $100 | Evaporative Solenoid failed and needed replaced. Replaced evaporative solenoid and lines. | ||
| Feb 201365100 mi | Throttle Body was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Sep 201370000 miUS $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. | ||
| Aug 201478000 miUS $1755 | Lifter bearing went bad on #8 cylinder which chewed up crank. Engine was also full of carbon. Engine replaced under extended warranty.Owner paid for difference between new and used engine. | ||
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 Sep 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 201256000 mi | Rattle behind the dashboard. Exterior door handle became unattached at one mounting place. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Minnesota, United States Oct 2011 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Dec 201147000 mi | The TPMS sensors in all 4 tires needed to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 201360000 miUS $978 | Dripping oil from the oil pan. Replaced oil pan gasket and oil cooling hoses. | ||
| Dec 201469000 miUS $200 | Check engine light with error code p1175, shop recommended cleaning the fuel injectors through the throttle body. Light went off for 3 days, then back on. | ||
| Jan 201556000 mi | Check engine light still on when traded. | ||
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 Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Sep 201288040 miC $360 | Known issue on TSB relocation of gas tank vent solenoid valve which stopped working causing mass vent leak and check engine light. | ||
| Dec 201295480 mi | Front hub failed causing a $450 tow even though the repair was covered under warranty. | ||
| Jan 201397960 miC $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. | ||
| May 2013106060 miC $378 | Front sensor failed and was changed. | ||
| Oct 2014142600 miC $800 | Rear axle seals (leaking), rear differential cover gasket. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Manitoba, Canada Oct 2008 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Sep 201031000 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
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Quebec, Canada Oct 2008 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Jun 200918600 mi | activator for power lock defective. part ordered | ||
| Dec 200927900 mi | Passenger door hinge defective. Parts ordered and needs to be painted before being installed. | ||
| Mar 201034720 mi | The driver door lock does not function properly. | ||
| May 201155180 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. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Virginia, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Nov 20083500 mi | Onstar would not connect, dealer replaced the faulty component under warranty. No problems since. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Georgia, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201366000 mi | oil pan gasket leak | ||
| Sep 2015105000 mi | Struts were replaced with Bilstein 5100's on all four corners. The stock struts were starting to get a little rough. | ||
| Apr 2016116800 miUS $350 | Right front axle boot was torn and needed replacing. The left axle seal was leaking and needed to be replaced. Right seal was replaced as well just to be sure. | ||
| Jan 2018142000 miUS $75 | Oil pressure sending unit was replaced as oil pressure is starting to fall while driving. The repair did not fix the problem. The oil pump/pickup tube gasket are next on the list. | ||
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 Feb 2010 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Mar 201022940 mi | Burn out headlight D/S door lock disfunctional | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Georgia, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201762000 miUS $59 | Replaced low beam headlight bulbs | ||
| Feb 201865000 miUS $54 | Headlight repairs are a challenge but doable. | ||
| Jan 201976 miUS $1200 | Replaced ECM | ||
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 Feb 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Apr 201019840 mi | 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 | water leaking in cabin. fixed leaks but ordered new roof liner because of water stains. | ||
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 Feb 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Mar 201278000 mi | Replaced rear u joint | ||
| Jun 2013120000 miUS $900 | Needed roughly the whole front end. Upper control arms, wheel bearings / hub (1pc) and did front brakes what I had them out. To be fair I also plow with the truck, the extra weight and abuse played some part in the wear. | ||
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 Oct 2010 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Mar 201142000 miUS $322 | AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED | ||
| Dec 201695000 miUS $750 | sensor failure | ||
| Mar 201797000 miUS $950 | replaced control arms and ball joints | ||
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 Oct 2008 - Jan 2010 | |||
| Nov 20088000 mi | The air pressure sensor on. Low air pressure 2 tires/wheels. | ||
| Sep 200913000 mi | Vibration at all speeds. | ||
| Dec 200915000 mi | Truck vibrates at all speeds. Minor but noticable by owner and GMC Service Manager. No solution. | ||
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Apr 201540920 miC $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
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Tennessee, United States Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 2020101 miUS $100 | Heater hose connection to heater. Seal failed Cable to unlock driver door failed. Replaced cable. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2009 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Nov 201125300 miUS $190 | Fuel tank evap selenoid | ||
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