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GMC Sierra 1500 repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (5%)
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- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 716 repairs.
GMC Sierra 1500 body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (11%)
< $100 (82%)
Chart based on 56 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2020 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 2109 mi | seal rear window |
2019 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 25000 mi | Rear window leak. |
2017 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 21080 mi | Interior driver side door was rattling around door handle area. A wire was loose from a clip. Wire placed back in clip. Interior rattle is now gone. |
2016 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 28000 mi | Sunroof trim piece. |
2015 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
420-horsepower 6.2L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 6000 mi | Hood misaligned at factory. Hood realigned at dealership. |
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 8060 mi | The passenger door weatherstrip was crinkled from the factory. It has been replaced 2 times with no success. Returning for another replacement in March 4th time replacing the weatherstripping is a charm. |
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
285-horsepower 4.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 46500 mi C $550 |
Got into truck one morning noticed water dripping from around overhead console, dealer reported Onstar antenna leaking, not under warranty, extended warranty doesn't cover leaks. Apparently this is a common problem. Onstar antenna replaced. |
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 37700 mi | Warped cowl at base of windshield |
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
420-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 1720 mi | Dash on driver's side was making squeaking noise. Returned to dealer who tied down the parking brake cable as it was rubbing another part causing the noise. |
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 3300 mi | Rust on frame. The dealer is going to touch up the rust spots. It looks to me like the wax dip on the frame doesn't adhere properly. I can easily pick it off with a finger. I'm waiting for a dry spell to take it to the dealer. |
| 6700 mi | Something under steering wheel rattles. Dealer could not replicate. Will try again. |
| 22000 mi | Leather seat side stitching separation |
| 29760 mi | Seat had a tear at exact same place as a prior repair so seat cover bottom changed again under warranty. |
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 25000 mi | Paint peeled off truck on both sides front to back, starting from chip guard along bottom rocker and progressing up 10 inches. Known problem with Sierra/Silverado assembled in Indiana. Entire truck repainted by dealer. |
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
285-horsepower 4.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 24800 mi | Rattle noise present in dash coming from under steering wheel. Dealer found 4 loose bolts at Knee Bolster. The bolts were re-torqued and noise is gone. |
| 29350 mi | Rattle from front left door panel. Removed inner door panel and found rattle from bezel near handle. Removed handle assembly and installed cushion between 2 plastic clips and re-fastened, also installed cushioning between window crank and bushing. |
2013 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 83416 mi US $3200 |
Quarter panels on both sides developed rust and were replaced |
2013 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 11160 mi | Both headlight assemblies leaked water into housing. dealer replaced both assemblies. |
2013 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 4500 mi | Brake Front pulsating. Rotors turned. Molding on top of bumper came off. Body shop mgr said he has seen this before. |
2012 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 51000 mi US $50 |
Back seat was squeaking. Had to have plastic piece on bracket behind seat replaced. |
2012 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 12400 mi | Factory Chrome steps were rusting Felt in passengers front fender were door meets was coming lose |
| 16120 mi | passenger side rear chrome bumper impact end cap cording and rusting from exhaust coming out of tail pipe right beside bumper. drivers window was getting scratched in the center, from top to bottom of window every time window was opened or closed |
| 18600 mi | seal on high mount brake light on back of cab was leaking and letting water in to light housing and caused corrosion of inside of light |
2011 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 35000 mi | Liscense plate bracket was loose. Door hinge roller is seized up, no longer rolls. Door screeches when opening. |
2011 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
302-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 8060 mi | drivers side, rear door, post cover- fell off several times. |
2011 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 11000 mi | Drivers Door and dash had a creak and ratteled |
2010 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 99000 mi US $1600 |
Front passenger door had to be replaced because it rusted through at the bottom |
2010 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
302-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 12400 mi | Inner door panel had scuff marks from various cleaning attempts to remove marks present at time of delivery. |
2009 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 29300 mi | 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. |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 132000 mi US $244 |
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. |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 74400 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
| 18000 mi | Leather Seat had some Stitching repaired |
| 30000 mi | Front grill had to be replaced. Chrome flaking off. Front grill replaced. chrome coming off |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 32000 mi | passengers side seat, recline handle broke off. |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 56000 mi | Rattle behind the dashboard. |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 19840 mi | replaced two tail lights as they were leaking. |
| 28220 mi | water leaking in cabin. fixed leaks but ordered new roof liner because of water stains. |
2007 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 139000 mi US $18 |
back door handle replaced |
| 19000 mi | Headliner Rattle/Vibration. |
| 67000 mi US $167 |
Driver's and Passenger's Protective Door Trim coming off --- adhesive failing. Remounted both. |
| 113000 mi | Recurring Water leak from 3rd brake light assembly. Fixed at no charge by dealer as this was a revisit within one year |
2007 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
367-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 5000 mi | Driver's side mirror was damaged on the lot. The dealer ordered a new one. Dealer ordered wrong part. They re-ordered part again. Dealer installed the correct mirror. No more problems |
| 17360 mi | Water leak roof. Outside door molding fell off again. Rattle in dash. |
| 35340 mi | Wheels were sent out for refinishing to correct pitting, peeling white spots. |
| 39060 mi C $500 |
seat seam splitting |
2007 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 92000 mi | Persistent rattle in the dash somewhere. |
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
310-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 25 mi | Replaced scratched passenger window and painted scratched passenger door |
| 32000 mi | Removed rolling object from dash |
2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
310-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 5000 mi | Driver's side door and right rear wing window have severe wind noise/leakage. Dealer adjusted door and replaced entire rear window assembly. Also had to reinstall a rubber bushing behind rear seat due to a horrible squeaking noise. |
| 18500 mi | drivers side mirror loose. replaced under warranty |
2004 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 280700 mi US $800 |
Tailgate handle broke - plastic brittle. Had to use pliers to open tailgate. |
2001 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 179000 mi US $22 |
Driver rear door handle plastic broken. Replaced door handle. Tailgate hinge bolts rusted through. Replaced tailgate hinges. |
| 192100 mi US $200 |
North Eastern truck. Replaced rear bumper due to hole rusted through. |
| 138260 mi C $230 |
Door sills and rear quarter surface rust repair. Refinish and paint |
2001 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
200-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 107260 mi C $325 |
Rear bumper rusted completely through - had to be replaced. |
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