| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2004 GMC Sierra 1500 repairs by problem area
Engine (20%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (17%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (3%)
Select a problem area
Chart based on 60 repairs.
2004 GMC Sierra 1500 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (45%)
< $100 (45%)
Chart based on 11 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
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. |
2004 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
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 |
2004 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
325-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| 113000 mi US $275 |
Intermediate steering shaft failure - vibration and noise. |
2004 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 45000 mi US $85 |
left front wheel bearing frozen. |
2004 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
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. |
See TrueDelta's information for all Pickups
See TrueDelta's information for all GMC models.
