355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
19000 mi | Rear leaf springs squeaking and popping. Dealer added isolator pad and lubricated. Dealer stated it was owner's responsibility to clean and lubricate springs from this point forward. Six months later, springs are squeaking again. |
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
35000 mi | The power steering hydraulics is not working correctly, but no leak was found. They didn't replace anything, just top the fluids, which I'm curious since they found no leak. I am scheduled to take it back for repairs. |
285-horsepower 4.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
546000 mi US $1300 |
changed both tie rods and sway bar, both struts and both lower control arms |
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
58000 mi | road noise; dealer replaced both outboard rear wheel bearings |
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
13020 mi | Rear of vehicle had a driver side lean since purchasing over a year ago. Finally resolved by shimming |
54560 mi | Recall power steering |
33000 mi | Loud rubbing sound from front end when cold and traversing large bumps. Dealer greased ball joints and suspension. |
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
81000 mi US $1300 |
Front and rear shock absorbers replaced due to symptoms of heavy wear |
87000 mi US $800 |
Bad control arm. Replaced 1 Control arm. |
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
66340 mi C $600 |
Shimmy in steering. Replaced front ball joints. |
88040 mi C $184 |
Broken right rear leafspring. Replaced leafspring with used unit. |
93740 mi C $140 |
Replaced rear shocks with load levelling shocks. |
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
84995 mi US $802 |
Lower ball joints replaced on both left and right sides |
30700 mi | Steering wheel "pinion ring" (?) replaced also. |
70000 mi | Front end making a clunking noise over bumps and when turning. Minor suspension parts replaced |
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
12400 mi | Power steering hose was leaking |
302-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
6200 mi | rear spring excessive noise |
22320 mi C $120 |
Left rear middle leaf fracture replaced |
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
95000 mi US $700 |
New shocks, front and rear |
131000 mi US $90 |
Alignment of front wheels. Parts not available, so will return later for full repair. |
81000 mi US $300 |
Drivers side wheel bearing failed. Replaced with lifetime part from NAPA |
17000 mi | Clunk/blip felt in steering wheel on slow speed right turns. Dealer found TSB 2890439 for right steering gear bushing. Replaced bushing and inner tie rod end boot clamp. |
20000 mi | Still feeling clunk/binding in steering wheel. Dealer unable to reproduce. |
24000 mi | Finally able to reproduce binding for dealer tech before end of warranty(Nov), appointment in Dec due to excess recall work for dealer. Examined and determined that there was an issue w/ steering column, needs replaced, part ordered. |
25000 mi | Steering column replaced under warranty to eliminate 'binding' issue I was feeling in steering wheel. |
75000 mi | Right wheel hub went bad replaced under drive train warranty. |
403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
99000 mi US $800 |
Both driver and passenger side upper ball joints were very loose causing intermittent stiffness/heaviness in the steering while driving. Upper control arms with ball joints were replaced, power steering fluid service was performed. |
403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
109000 mi US $138 |
Replaced passenger wheel hub |
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
91000 mi US $265 |
D/S front wheel bearing started sounding gravely and grinding on right turns. Replaced bearing and hub assembly |
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
100000 mi US $2000 |
All tie rods etc |
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. |
84320 mi C $1990 |
Steering box leaking. |
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
72700 mi US $1200 |
both front wheel bearings and left half shaft seal reaplaced |
97340 mi C $1200 |
Rack and pinion replaced and upper control arm. |
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
20460 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. |
367-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
24000 mi US $540 |
leaking power steering hose |
34000 mi | replace LF hub bearing assembly |
35000 mi | replace RF hub bearing assembly |
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
56000 mi | Both front wheel bearings wore out, required entire hub replacement both sides, covered under warranty. |
55800 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 |
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
27280 mi | noisy loose front wheel bearing replaced on warranty |
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
114700 mi C $1200 |
ball joints |
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
21000 mi | Power steering fluid leaking from rack and pinion unit. |
68600 mi | Both upper and lower ball joints replaced. |
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
74900 mi | Power steering pump hard to turn wheel at idle. |
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
95480 mi | Front hub failed causing a $450 tow even though the repair was covered under warranty. |
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
105000 mi | Struts were replaced with Bilstein 5100's on all four corners. The stock struts were starting to get a little rough. |
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
19840 mi | They also replaced both rear shocks because they were leaking. |
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
120000 mi US $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. |
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
97000 mi US $950 |
replaced control arms and ball joints |
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
13000 mi | Vibration at all speeds. |
15000 mi | Truck vibrates at all speeds. Minor but noticable by owner and GMC Service Manager. No solution. |
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
56420 mi C $550 |
WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY - WHEEL ALMOST FELL OFF - REPAIRED AT LOCAL SHOP - LEARNED LATER IT WAS A POWERTRAIN WARRANTY ITEM....DEALER WOULD NOT REIMBURSE VIA WARRANTY - BECAUSE WE DID NOT HAVE FIXED AT DEALER! SO WE TRADED IT IN FOR A NEW FORD! |
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
76880 mi C $900 |
replace rear end bearings {full replacement kit}, replace rear Axel bearings replace transmission lines |
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
94000 mi US $600 |
Had to replace both front wheel bearing assemblies (abs braking system integrated into this) due to noisy bearings |
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
138260 mi C $475 |
Tie Rods and left wheel bearing replaced Wheel bearing - right side. |
141980 mi C $320 |
Shocks were replaced front and rear. |
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
41000 mi US $660 |
Fluid leak from power steering.. |
68000 mi US $700 |
Replaced inner tie rod |
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
44000 mi | front hubs failed, this caused the front differential to grenade, and also put the front wheels out of alignment and caused extreme damage to the front disc rotors and pads |
345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
22940 mi | Intermediate steering shaft |
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
97000 mi US $100 |
Driver side wheel bearing failed. Purchased replacement parts from Amazon and replaced myself. |
285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
40000 mi US $505 |
Both front and rear shock absorbers. I was told they were leaking fluid. |
43000 mi US $540 |
Front passenger wheel bearing replaced. |
52000 mi US $280 |
Front wheel bearing (drivers side)was bad and was replaced.I had previously replaced the passenger side about a year ago. |
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
69000 mi US $250 |
Worn out steering column caused loose steering and noise. Replaced the column. |
310-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
50000 mi US $463 |
Driver side front wheel bearings bad; replaced left front hub with integral bearings & ABS sensor. |
310-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
12500 mi | clunk in steering wheel when backing up. dealer replaced steering shaft under warranty. |
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
43000 mi | power steering pump |
285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
60140 mi C $150 |
Front end was getting a bit bouncy. Replaced front shocks with AC Delco's |
77960 mi C $780 |
right front hub was totally shot, replaced both front hubs with AC Delco parts. No other repairs were needed. |
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
92700 mi US $250 |
Shocks |
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
136900 mi US $245 |
left front wheel bearing. |
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
99000 mi US $200 |
tie rod ends Steering gear |
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
70000 mi | Fix steering clunk again by disconnecting intermediate steering shaft and fully extending and retracting a bit, then re-connecting. |
119000 mi US $300 |
Bad left front wheel bearing. Replaced pads and rotors at same time. |
227800 mi US $900 |
Tie rod ends replaced. Not bad since they were originals. |
242000 mi US $200 |
Wheel hub bearing assembly on driver side front was starting to go bad again. Passenger-side was okay but replaced as well. |
85000 mi US $200 |
Front wheel bearing failure. Replaced first one in 2006. |
285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
73000 mi | front hub (4x4) assemblies shot. needed replacement. $1000+ in repairs. i paid no out of pocket expenses; was covered by the one year warranty. |
94000 mi US $40 |
worn out inner tie rod, passenger side |
325-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
113000 mi US $275 |
Intermediate steering shaft failure - vibration and noise. |
285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
45000 mi US $85 |
left front wheel bearing frozen. |
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
7500 mi | Dealer lubricated intermediate steering shaft to "remedy" clunk. |
14000 mi US $125 |
Replaced intermediate steering shaft with new unit. |
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
145000 mi US $150 |
new shocks |
275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
202700 mi US $2250 |
upper & lower ball joints were replaced along with front wheel hub bearings and tie rod ball joints. |
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
70680 mi C $1200 |
front shock leaking |
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
196000 mi US $150 |
Rear leaf spring shackle rusted through due to North Eastern winter salt |
68000 mi US $998 |
Replaced idler arm and ball joints |
200-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
153140 mi C $400 |
replaced upper and lower ball joint |
200-horsepower 4.3L V6 5-speed manual RWD
129000 mi US $400 |
Replaced all 4 Ball Joints, Uppers were worn to point of being unsafe to operate vehicle. |
200-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
104460 mi C $900 |
Broken leaf spring. |
107260 mi C $800 |
Springs needed to be replaced |
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
297000 mi US $615 |
Replaced inner tie-rod, and also right upper ball joint and left lower ball joint. |
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
139000 mi US $4800 |
Original left front wheel bearing was replaced |
Engine not specified
177700 mi | RR wheel bearing, |