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2009 GMC Sierra 1500 repairs by problem area

Engine (57%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (21%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (2%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (0%)

Chart based on 47 repairs.
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2009 GMC Sierra 1500 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (11%)

$500 - $999 (8%)

$100 - $499 (14%)

< $100 (64%)

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Chart based on 36 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed

315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Louisiana, United States
Jul 2013 - Dec 2015
Sep 2014

539000 mi

US $1809
No complaints, changed both wheel bearings, both tie rod assemblies, and upper and lower ball joints. It was just time, still rolling well. 

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2009 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

367-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in North Dakota, United States
Jul 2012 - Jan 2015
Sep 2012

31000 mi

US $375
replace leaking transmission cooler lines 

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2009 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 Wyoming, United States
Jan 2011 - Sep 2017
Apr 2012

36300 mi
leaking axle seal on front differental 
Nov 2015

72700 mi

US $1200
both front wheel bearings and left half shaft seal reaplaced throttle body replaced 
Apr 2016

77500 mi

US $300
both axle seals replaced on front diff. one warranty from about 3 months ago. 

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2009 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
Jun 2011 - Mar 2013
Oct 2011

65000 mi
Had to replace cam and lifters. I now have metal fragments from the worn cam and lifters floating around in my engine I am extremely concerned about long term engine life due to this problem. GM wouldn't admit any problem until I found the TSB's online. 
Jun 2012

96000 mi
Engine miss in cylinder one. Dealer replaced valve covers and baffle in oil pan to redirect oil flow. Claimed this is causing oil in cylinder one to fowl spark plugs. 
Oct 2012

109000 mi

US $700
GM suggested replacement of the pistons and rings but once the head was removed there was substantial scoring of the cylinder walls. At that point GM agreed to replace the engine. 
Feb 2013

122100 mi
Since the engine was replaced it has ran fine but I had a considerable drop in fuel economy. My first engine averaged 21-22 mpg on the highway. This motor is getting about 17 mpg on the highway. Dealer gives no explanation for mpg drop. 

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2009 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2011 - Mar 2015
Nov 2013

19840 mi
at 32,200 left front wheel bearing replaced due to loud snap and ABS, Trac and Stab control lights came on. left w/b replaced. two weeks later right w/b made snapping noise without all the warning lights and beepers. Both replaced NC. Replaced left and right wheel bearing due to ABS/Traction control/stability control warning lights 
Jul 2014

22940 mi

C $110
Exhaust sensors sending signal that engine needed service. Sensors replaced. 

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2009 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

367-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Alberta, Canada
Jun 2010 - Jun 2022
Aug 2010

5060 mi
White smoke on start up coming from tail pipe. Both the dealer's service manager and shop foreman witnessed the smoke. They claim that no problem exists, but to just monitor fluid consumption. 
Jun 2012

10540 mi
White smoke coming from tailpipe. I was advised that a bulletin was issued for this problem. They installed a new valve cover on the same side as the PCV valve. Have not noticed any problems or smoke since the work was completed. 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Alaska, United States
Jan 2013 - Jul 2016
Mar 2013

24000 mi

US $540
Rear oil seal leak Engine light on due to conflict between block heater thermistor and ambient temperature sensor leaking power steering hose leaking transmission cooling hose 
Jul 2014

29200 mi

US $42
coolant leak at hose lube service required due to engine overheating 
May 2015

32000 mi
OnStar Hardware Upgrade 
Oct 2015

34000 mi
replace LF hub bearing assembly 
Mar 2016

35000 mi
replace RF hub bearing assembly 

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2009 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Arizona, United States
Dec 2015 - Sep 2016
Dec 2015

58000 mi
Check engine light came on and I took it to dealer as it is still covered under the emissions warranty. They ran the code and suggested that I replace the gas cap which I ordered from Amazon Genuine GM Yellow cap $9) light came on again I replaced the gas cap and CEL came on again and the tech traced it to a solenoid on the fume canister which he replaced under the emissions warranty. Fixed the problem. 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Oklahoma, United States
Nov 2012 - Feb 2015
Jan 2013 Both front wheel bearings wore out, required entire hub replacement both sides, covered under warranty. 
Sep 2014

87000 mi

US $600
Filter under oil sending unit clogged. 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Illinois, United States
May 2011 - Jul 2012
Jul 2012

24000 mi
replaced vapor pressure sensor whose seal had broken above gas tank and installed a cover designed to protect sensor from water 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Connecticut, United States
Jun 2010 - Nov 2017
Apr 2012

41000 mi
Engine started making valvetrain noise. Brought to dealer and they replaced the cam and lifters. Dealer did not give adequate explanation as to what happened. I will try to reach GM to obtain more info. 
Sep 2013

60000 mi
Oil cooler lines leaking--replaced 
Mar 2014

62000 mi
Was using 1.5 quarts of oil every 3000 miles. Dealer installed new driver's side valve cover with redesigned PCV baffle Output shaft seal leaking 
Dec 2014

73000 mi

US $100
Due to poor design of the y pipe, it must be lowered to change the transmission fluid. When attempting to loosen the nuts on the manifold, the stud broke. Now the manifold must be removed to replace the stud. 
May 2015

76000 mi
Second dod lifter/cam failure. Same exact symptoms as the previous problem at 40k miles. 
Jan 2016

47500 mi

US $300
replaced sway bar bushings and end links. All four bolts attaching the sway bar to the frame were seized and broke even with penetrating oil and heat. Had to drill out 
GMC Sierra 1500 in California, United States
May 2011 - Mar 2013
Jul 2011

29300 mi
Transmission shifted erratically, so they reset the computer and that, so far, has fixed the problem. Brake pedal felt like there was air in the system, but the dealer felt it was normal operation. Aux weather strip attached to lower edge of door rattled while driving in high wind areas. Dealer could not reproduce, and said the strip was fastened securely. 
Oct 2012

70000 mi
The active fuel management lifters in the engine needed to be replaced. It was identified in a service bulletin. 

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2009 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 Florida, United States
Oct 2015 - Oct 2015
Oct 2015

69000 mi

US $1400
Engine started tapping, one of the fuel management lifters cracked. Replaced 4 lifters (all for the 4 pistons that disengage when switching to V4 to save fuel). 

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2009 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in California, United States
Feb 2012 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022

62000 mi

US $5000
Transmission died at 63,000 miles 

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2009 GMC Sierra 1500 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 4WD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Tennessee, United States
Dec 2013 - Jan 2014
Jan 2014 Engine rear main seal leak and drivers side valve cover replacement this was a TSB to try to fix oil usage problem. Truck was fouling out the spark plugs. They also replaced the catalytic convertor 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Alabama, United States
Aug 2013 - Jun 2015
Mar 2014

99000 mi

US $75
Oil pressure sending unit/screen replaced. 

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2009 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 Nova Scotia, Canada
Jun 2010 - Jan 2012
Apr 2011

27280 mi
noisy loose front wheel bearing replaced on warranty 

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