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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.
2009 GMC Sierra 1500 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (14%)
< $100 (64%)
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 2014539000 miUS $1809 | No complaints, changed both wheel bearings, both tie rod assemblies, and upper and lower ball joints. It was just time, still rolling well. | ||
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 201231000 miUS $375 | replace leaking transmission cooler lines | ||
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 201236300 mi | leaking axle seal on front differental | ||
| Nov 201572700 miUS $1200 | both front wheel bearings and left half shaft seal reaplaced throttle body replaced | ||
| Apr 201677500 miUS $300 | both axle seals replaced on front diff. one warranty from about 3 months ago. | ||
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 201165000 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 201296000 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 2012109000 miUS $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 2013122100 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. | ||
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 201319840 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 201422940 miC $110 | Exhaust sensors sending signal that engine needed service. Sensors replaced. | ||
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 20105060 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 201210540 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 201324000 miUS $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 201429200 miUS $42 | coolant leak at hose lube service required due to engine overheating | ||
| May 201532000 mi | OnStar Hardware Upgrade | ||
| Oct 201534000 mi | replace LF hub bearing assembly | ||
| Mar 201635000 mi | replace RF hub bearing assembly | ||
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 201558000 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 201487000 miUS $600 | Filter under oil sending unit clogged. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Illinois, United States May 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jul 201224000 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 201241000 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 201360000 mi | Oil cooler lines leaking--replaced | ||
| Mar 201462000 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 201473000 miUS $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 201576000 mi | Second dod lifter/cam failure. Same exact symptoms as the previous problem at 40k miles. | ||
| Jan 201647500 miUS $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 201129300 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 201270000 mi | The active fuel management lifters in the engine needed to be replaced. It was identified in a service bulletin. | ||
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 201569000 miUS $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). | ||
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 202262000 miUS $5000 | Transmission died at 63,000 miles | ||
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 201499000 miUS $75 | Oil pressure sending unit/screen replaced. | ||
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 201127280 mi | noisy loose front wheel bearing replaced on warranty | ||
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