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2006 GMC Sierra 1500 repairs by problem area

Engine (17%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (27%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (25%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (2%)

Chart based on 52 repairs.
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2006 GMC Sierra 1500 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (24%)

$100 - $499 (26%)

< $100 (43%)

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Chart based on 42 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Ohio, United States
Feb 2013 - Mar 2013
Mar 2013

170000 mi

US $35
transmission automatically shifts down while going down the road it is also a hybrid 

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2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

310-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Alaska, United States
Oct 2006 - Jun 2011
Nov 2006

25 mi
Replaced scratched passenger window and painted scratched passenger door 
Oct 2009

32000 mi
Removed rolling object from dash 

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2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Kentucky, United States
Sep 2010 - Sep 2012
Oct 2010

80000 mi

US $560
Antifreeze leaking of back side of water pump; water pump replaced 
Mar 2011

70000 mi

US $657
leaking water pump 
Jul 2011

94000 mi

US $600
Had to replace both front wheel bearing assemblies (abs braking system integrated into this) due to noisy bearings 

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2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Manitoba, Canada
Jan 2013 - Mar 2014
Feb 2013

99500 mi

C $229
Towing, complete overhaul and rebuilding of transmission. I had a $90.00 deductible and had to pay for new fluid plus taxes. 
Aug 2013

101560 mi
the 4X would not unlock one rainy day. Gave a system service warning about the Had to shut off truck and then it would return to 2X.Could not repeat 4X problem and the system errors disappeared. Some type of seal or gasket was replace in the manifold/ exhaust system.  
Mar 2014

102920 mi
Front Differential Had a broken tooth replaced all the inside gears. I believe this was old problem.Once in a while it would bind up when going very slow 4x4 when parking. Also replace the ends of 3 trans hoses. I paid $438 war 1504 1940.00 

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2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Ontario, Canada
May 2011 - Jun 2011
Jun 2011

84320 mi

C $1990
Steering box leaking.  A/C clutch malfunction. 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Alberta, Canada
Oct 2010 - Mar 2012
Dec 2010

136400 mi

C $350
Alternator New alternator 
Jan 2011

138260 mi

C $450
Tie Rods and left wheel bearing replaced Wheel bearing - right side. Front right wheel bearing 
Apr 2011

141980 mi

C $320
Shocks were replaced front and rear. 

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2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2011

68000 mi

US $700
Replaced inner tie rod  replaced wheel speed sensor 
GMC Sierra 1500 in California, United States
Sep 2009 - Dec 2012
Nov 2011

40300 mi
Transmission locked up. Truck towed to dealer. Service manager found transmission locked up. Later that day a mechanic found nothing wrong with it and it has been working well ever since. (Could be an intermitant relay or modulator!?). 
Jun 2012

41000 mi

US $660
Blower motor ceased to function. Fluid leak from power steering.. 

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2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Illinois, United States
Mar 2013 - Feb 2014
Feb 2014

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 

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2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Maryland, United States
- Feb 2009
Oct 2008

35561 mi
Transmission front pump seal leaking. Replaced seal. Homelink transmitter will not hold code for longer than a month. Replaced transmitter. 
Nov 2008

33000 mi
Rebuilt front differential due to gear "whine". 
Dec 2008

37523 mi
Vibration in front driveline and growling noise. Rebuilt front differential. Scraping noise heard when applying brakes. Unable to duplicate. 
Feb 2009

40309 mi
Front pinion seal leaking. replaced seal. Scraping noise heard when braking. Found fuel line contacting firewall. 

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2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Alberta, Canada
Dec 2007 - Apr 2016
Nov 2008

22940 mi
Intermediate steering shaft Replace water pump 
Dec 2008

23560 mi
Brought to shop for overheating issue. They found no problem after trying it numerous times. 
Feb 2009

24180 mi

C $100
Replaced thermostat and coolant. 
Mar 2012

37200 mi
Service airbag light on. Failed sensor. Pump seal leaking. Replaced seal. Leaking engine oil cooler lines. Leaking transmission cooler lines. Lights burnt out in dash cluster. Replaced. Passenger front window very slow and squeaky while going up. 
May 2015

55800 mi

C $450
Front axle seal leaking slightly. Replaced both side seals. 

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2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

310-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Texas, United States
- Mar 2007
Mar 2007

9400 mi
Steering Input shaft regrease/replacement 

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2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Texas, United States
Apr 2015 - Jul 2016
Jul 2015

122300 mi

US $330
Vent Sensor replaced... 1st real work on truck other than basic maintenance in 7 years and 90k+ miles. 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Tennessee, United States
Feb 2013 - Dec 2013
Jun 2013

117000 mi

US $1976
Spun a main bearing which fell threw to the back of the transmission eating all the gears except reverse. 

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2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Washington, United States
Nov 2009 - Mar 2016
Dec 2015

88000 mi
oil lines to cooler leaking 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Saskatchewan, Canada
Jul 2010 - Jun 2022
Aug 2010

61380 mi

C $575
Replaced speedometer cluster due to burned out bulbs behind speedometer. Bulbs could not be replaced, instead, entire cluster needed to be replaces and reprogrammed to system's computer! 
Dec 2010

64480 mi
The right side (dual climate control system) actuator door was malfunctioning and needs to be replaced. Due to the $750 repair cost, they still have not been done. 
Feb 2015

115880 mi

C $300
blower motor speeds all stopped except for speed 4 
Feb 2016

126060 mi

C $812
Rear main brake seal leak. Seal replaced, also new pads and drums. 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Wisconsin, United States
Nov 2016 - Nov 2018
May 2018

97000 mi

US $100
Driver side wheel bearing failed. Purchased replacement parts from Amazon and replaced myself. 

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2006 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed

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

GMC Sierra 1500 in Maine, United States
Jul 2009 - Jul 2017
Jun 2013

40000 mi

US $505
Both front and rear shock absorbers. I was told they were leaking fluid. 
Sep 2013

43000 mi

US $540
Front passenger wheel bearing replaced. 
Jun 2014

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. 
Jul 2015

63500 mi
Blower motor resister and connector. 

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2005 GMC Sierra 1500

Engine not specified

GMC Sierra 1500 in New York, United States
Aug 2011 - Oct 2011
Oct 2011

148000 mi

US $500
A sensor at the fuel fill opening was sending a code to the computer. 

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2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Arizona, United States
Nov 2010 - Mar 2013
Dec 2010

69000 mi

US $250
Worn out steering column caused loose steering and noise. Replaced the column. 
Aug 2011

77300 mi

US $478
AC stopped working. They replaced the blower motor and a "module" that had been burned out by the bad blower motor. 
Mar 2013

82000 mi
Airbag goes on and later off again. The same for months now. 

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2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

310-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in New Hampshire, United States
Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009

50000 mi

US $463
Driver side front wheel bearings bad; replaced left front hub with integral bearings & ABS sensor. 

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2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

310-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Washington, United States
Oct 2010 - Jun 2017
Mar 2013

90000 mi

US $650
Lights were surging/pulsing - alternator failed. "Generator" was replaced. 
Mar 2016

113000 mi

US $2500
Driver's side seat heat was worn out. Intermittent "Service 4WD" light and no ability to select 4WD on the dash panel. I was told by another repair mechanic that there was a leak in the front right CV Boot. 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Mississippi, United States
Aug 2011 - Jun 2012
Oct 2011

92500 mi
HVAC blower moter module defective. 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Wisconsin, United States
- Sep 2007
Apr 2006

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. 
Aug 2006

10000 mi
ONstar and handsfree phone system malfunctioning. new cell phone module installed under warranty. 
Nov 2006

12500 mi
clunk in steering wheel when backing up. dealer replaced steering shaft under warranty. 
May 2007

17065 mi
HVAC system malfunctioning. reprogrammed the computer under warranty 
Jul 2007

18500 mi
drivers side mirror loose. replaced under warranty 
Sep 2007

19025 mi
right front axle seal leaking and transfer case malfunctioning, wouldn't shift gears. dealer replaced the encoder motor under warranty 

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2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Alabama, United States
Feb 2012 - Jun 2012

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2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Arkansas, United States
Jun 2011 - Jul 2013
Jul 2012

122700 mi

US $300
ignition control module 
Jul 2013

133000 mi
Dash lights periodically go out, but will come back on if you push the trip reset button on the odometer a few times. 

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2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Arizona, United States
Apr 2009 - Feb 2019
May 2009

43000 mi
power steering pump 
Oct 2011

72000 mi

US $350
Speedometer section of instrument cluster replaced. (speedometer stopped working) 
Apr 2012

78300 mi

US $39
Intermittent check engine light. Replaced gas cap. Problem resolved. 
Dec 2012

88000 mi

US $20
tailgate latch 
Sep 2015

117000 mi

US $200
M.A.F. sensor 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Oregon, United States
Aug 2008 - Sep 2009
Mar 2009

11000 mi

US $600
Electronic seat module would not move seat to correct position. 

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2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Alberta, Canada
Jun 2010 - Mar 2015
Jun 2011

60140 mi

C $150
Front end was getting a bit bouncy. Replaced front shocks with AC Delco's 
Jan 2015

66000 mi

C $780
right front hub was totally shot, replaced both front hubs with AC Delco parts. No other repairs were needed. 

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2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Missouri, United States
Sep 2014 - Sep 2014
Sep 2014

103000 mi

US $90
transfer case driveshaft seals front and back 

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2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Mississippi, United States
Jun 2012 - Sep 2014
Oct 2012

92700 mi

US $250
Shocks 
Dec 2012

96000 mi
I had to replace the evap sensor 

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2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Kentucky, United States
Nov 2013 - Jun 2016
Dec 2013

123000 mi

US $116
oil pressure guage pegged at 80 PSi. changed oil filter. no change to reading. Oil pressure sensor defective. 
Mar 2014

127000 mi

US $325
Knock sensor fault code p0300 misfire. Faulty Oxygen sensor and failed spark plugs airbag light on. checked several sensors not fixed yet 
May 2014

128000 mi

US $150
SRS airbag system light illumnated repeatedly. Right Front airbag impact sensor failed. no impact or accident impact occurred to cause failure. 
Feb 2015

136900 mi

US $245
left front wheel bearing. 4 wheel drive encoder motor on transfer case replaced. 2nd repair of this item on this truck. 1st was at 88 K miles, second 142K miles both front impact sensors failed. 
Jul 2015

144500 mi

US $110
knock sensor failed replaced rear sensor and intake manifold gasket. 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Michigan, United States
Oct 2010 - Sep 2011
Sep 2011

242000 mi

US $200
Replaced oil pump and pick up tube o-ring 

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2005 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed

195-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Virginia, United States
Jun 2013 - Feb 2015
Jul 2014

35000 mi
Got check engine light. P0128 . Bad thermostat 

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2005 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in New York, United States
Nov 2011 - Dec 2017
Sep 2012

99000 mi

US $200
tie rod ends Steering gear front brake caliper 
Jan 2017

120000 mi

US $1000
Radiator failed, lost all coolant while driving 

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2005 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Tennessee, United States
May 2010 - Dec 2010
Dec 2010

60000 mi

US $300
The blower stopped working in the hvac. 

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2004 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Tennessee, United States
Dec 2013 - Aug 2016
Dec 2014

99000 mi
Instrument panel speedometer, tac, and fuel gauge stopped working 
Jun 2015

105000 mi

US $450
Replaced water pump 
Aug 2016

116000 mi
Instrument panel speedometer, tac, and fuel gauge stopped working 
GMC Sierra 1500 in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
Nov 2013

397100 mi

US $500
Replaced catalytic convertor Mmm 
Feb 2014

400000 mi

US $200
Fuel tank venting problem. 

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2004 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Minnesota, United States
Apr 2011 - Sep 2011
May 2011

45000 mi

US $300
Driver side window, mirror & door lock would not function. Repair shop found broken wire and repaired 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Indiana, United States
Aug 2006 - Jan 2017
May 2006

40000 mi

US $100
New intermediate steering shaft to fix steering clunk 
Mar 2007

70000 mi
Fix steering clunk again by disconnecting intermediate steering shaft and fully extending and retracting a bit, then re-connecting. 
Jan 2008

89000 mi

US $500
4x4 transfer case had a hole in the housing, caused by broken anti-rattle clip that allowed the steel pump to rub against the softer magnesium housing. Well-known problem that affects higher mileage non-HD GMT-800 trucks. 
Nov 2008

106000 mi

US $5
Problem with 4x4 transfer case pump rubbing a hole in the external housing re-appeared. It wore through the JB Weld patch after about 11 months. Re-applied JB Weld. Will have to replace pump and get new half of the t-case housing next time it happens.  
Apr 2009

119000 mi

US $300
Bad left front wheel bearing. Replaced pads and rotors at same time. 
Aug 2009

128000 mi

US $10
4x4 Transfer case pump wore another hole in the housing. Patched with JB Weld, ordered new rear case half and a part that will prevent the problem from happening again for install in the next couple weeks. 
Sep 2009

135000 mi

US $450
Installed parts to fix transfer case pump rub issue. 
Jun 2011

181000 mi

US $300
Oil pressure sending unit was bad and would report no oil pressure at RPM's above 3,000. 
Mar 2012

204000 mi
Passenger side AC blowing hot air, driver side started blowing hot air as well. Problem only happened occasionally. Research showed blend door issue. Tried reset trick involving pulling fuse while system on. So far problem has resolved 
Jul 2012

213500 mi

US $187
Service 4x4 warning message. I have put off for 2 years by keeping transfer case in Auto. Message was only displayed in 2wd mode. Problem is well known encoder motor sensor in the transfer case. I replaced the entire encoder motor. 
Nov 2012

221000 mi

US $11
SES light came on. Had codes read and tool reported MAF error. Forum search suggested cleaning MAF screen first. Bought MAF sensor cleaner at AutoZone. Light has not come on for a couple weeks now. Truck feels more responsive as well. 
Jan 2013

203300 mi

US $100
P0332 code - engine knock sensor. Known problem if water gets under intake manifold from washing/splashing in this 5.3 motor. 
Apr 2013

227800 mi

US $900
Tie rod ends replaced. Not bad since they were originals. Front differential seals leaking and actuator leakng. 
May 2013

230000 mi
re-attempted knock sensor repair 
Jun 2013

232000 mi

US $60
Replace the driver side and passenger side vent door actuators. Was experiencing issues with occasional hot air blowing out of events when the AC was on. Saved at least $700 doing the repair myself. Wipers would only work on high. Intermittent settings would not work nor did the windshield washer fluid work. Internet research to determine problem was most likely wiper motor control board. 
Nov 2013

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. 
Dec 2013

243000 mi

US $60
Driver side heated seat pad (bottom) went out 
Jul 2015

274200 mi

US $125
Compressor engaging intermittently. Recharge helped for a month but acting up again. Had shop do leak test. Pulled vacuum and found no leaks. They said test shows compressor is weak. Will do proactive replacement of compressor soon 
Oct 2015

280700 mi

US $800
Replace AC compressor and related parts Tailgate handle broke - plastic brittle. Had to use pliers to open tailgate. 
Dec 2016

302000 mi

US $350
Right rear axle seal leaking 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Texas, United States
Feb 2010 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014

118000 mi

US $400
Had a blend door replaced on drivers side. 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Ohio, United States
Jun 2013 - Jun 2014
Mar 2014

85000 mi

US $200
Front wheel bearing failure. Replaced first one in 2006. 

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2004 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

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

GMC Sierra 1500 in Maine, United States
Mar 2010 - Jun 2012
Sep 2010

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. 
Feb 2011

80000 mi

US $100
Front axle seals leaking. 
Dec 2011

94000 mi

US $40
worn out inner tie rod, passenger side 

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2004 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

325-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Texas, United States
Oct 2009 - Sep 2012
Jun 2010

113000 mi

US $275
Intermediate steering shaft failure - vibration and noise. 
Oct 2011

132000 mi

US $200
Replaced alternator. 

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2004 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed

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

GMC Sierra 1500 in Indiana, United States
Sep 2010 - Aug 2017
Oct 2010

45000 mi

US $85
left front wheel bearing frozen. 
Jan 2011

54200 mi

US $500
water pump bearing squeeling loudly, replaced! 
Apr 2014

54200 mi

US $400
Failed brake line at flex hose inside the engine compartment. Initially tried to repair myself. 
Sep 2014

56000 mi

US $290
All of the metallic brake lines were severely corroded and leaking. Replaced. 
Oct 2014

56000 mi

US $97
AC Drive-Belt tensioner failure 
Sep 2015

56000 mi

US $60
Replaced the fan blower resister module. First reported this fan issue in 2011, the fan ran in "Speed 4" but not speed 1, 2, nor 3. Finally repaired it in 9/2015. (Pretty speedy work, huh?) 
Dec 2015

56000 mi

US $1000
Brake lines leaking due to heavy corrosion, replaced brake lines (additional brake line failures since first repair trip) 
Apr 2016

56000 mi

US $125
Dashboard control stopped controlling the hvac system, replaced the module. Truck won't start, tried to charge battery, battery would not hold charge. Replaced battery. 
May 2016

56000 mi

US $325
Shop replaced driver side heater-damper-door motor. 
Jun 2016

56000 mi

US $95
All of the instrument panel gauges ceased to operate. Mailed the gauge assembly assembly to a shop where they installed all new stepper motors. 
Sep 2016

57000 mi

US $22
The right rear caliper bolts (caliper bracket to truck bolts, 2 ea.) one was missing, one was finger tight. 

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2004 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Washington, United States
Aug 2005 - Sep 2018
Sep 2005

7500 mi
Dealer lubricated intermediate steering shaft to "remedy" clunk. 
Dec 2006

14000 mi

US $125
Replaced intermediate steering shaft with new unit. 
Feb 2010

62000 mi
Complete transmission overhaul Replace instrument cluster due to failure. Covered under manufacturers extended warantee. 
Jul 2011

78000 mi

US $225
Replaced failed audio system, including speakers. Replaced steering wheel audio and computer control switches. 
Feb 2014

102000 mi

US $450
Turned rotors, replaced pad, caliper hardware and calipers. Right rear caliper piston sticking. Turned rotors, replaced pad, caliper hardware and calipers. Right rear caliper piston sticking. 
Jun 2016

120000 mi

US $385
Faulty water pump to engine block gasket. Replaced water pump, thermostat and housing, 2 drive belts, upper and lower radiator hoses. 
Nov 2016

123000 mi

US $150
Replaced vapor canister vent valve. 
Sep 2017

132000 mi

US $250
Replaced vapor canister. 
Sep 2018

144000 mi

US $541
Replaced fuel tank pressure sensor. 

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2003 GMC Sierra 1500

Engine not specified

GMC Sierra 1500 in Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 2015 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015

197000 mi

US $399
Fuel lines 

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2003 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2018

151900 mi

C $40
Fuel tank strap broken. Replaced 

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2003 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in South Dakota, United States
Apr 2014 - Jan 2017
Oct 2015

145000 mi

US $150
new shocks 

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2003 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Oregon, United States
Jan 2014 - Jun 2022
May 2014

69000 mi

US $240
Oil senting unit went out....showed I had 80psi when it should of been 40psi 
Jul 2015

75700 mi

US $244
Master Cylinder went out....replaced with new 
Nov 2015

79000 mi

US $32
Blower went out...replaced Blower Motor resister 
Jan 2016

73300 mi

US $350
rear right side rotor cracked....replaced both rear rotors and calipers 
Dec 2018

90000 mi

US $70
Replaced Front brake pads 
Feb 2022

98000 mi

US $1700
Rear Emer. brake system blew apart, replaced all of rear brakes 

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2003 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Alabama, United States
Oct 2013 - Sep 2014
Nov 2013

202700 mi

US $2250
upper & lower ball joints were replaced along with front wheel hub bearings and tie rod ball joints. 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Alabama, United States
May 2012 - Jun 2018
Aug 2014

103000 mi

US $260
rear caliper sticking. replaced caliper bracket caliper and pads on both rear wheels. 

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2003 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in New York, United States
Jun 2015 - Dec 2015
Jul 2015

116000 mi

US $1500
Brake line failed, lost all braking. 

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2002 GMC Sierra 1500

Engine not specified

GMC Sierra 1500 in Saskatchewan, Canada
Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Oct 2010

163240 mi
Front axle seal replaced 
Feb 2011

168800 mi
Transfer case replaced 
May 2011

172360 mi
Speed sensor replaced 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Alberta, Canada
Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
Aug 2012

97340 mi

C $1200
Rack and pinion replaced and upper control arm. 

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2002 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

325-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Indiana, United States
Aug 2012 - Jun 2022
Jan 2013

US $15000
Sun shell stripped out. Transmission rebuilt. 

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2002 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in South Carolina, United States
Feb 2011 - Aug 2011
Jul 2011

202000 mi
4 wheel drive would not engage, due to a loose ground wire under driverside of Truck 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Michigan, United States
May 2012 - May 2012
May 2012

185000 mi
Truck would not stop when you pressed brakes due to ABS recall issue. 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Tennessee, United States
Feb 2015 - May 2017
Sep 2015

158000 mi

US $56
Rubber bumpers between rear axle and truck bed deteriorated, 1 broke and fell off truck in driveway. Bought replacement bumpers and installed. If I had not seen part in driveway, would not have known of problem.Not surprising,14 years old. 
Jun 2016

160000 mi

US $55
slow coolant leak, pressure test radiator/coolant system found slightly loose hose clamp. planned transmission fluid/filter change postponed due to new finding of rear main seal and oil pan oil leak.slow leak,will repair after it gets noticeable, and xmission fluid change then. 

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2002 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in California, United States
Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013

140000 mi

US $41
Idler pully. 

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2002 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Washington, United States
Nov 2010 - Sep 2012
Oct 2011

105000 mi
Intermittent failure to start (won't even turn over) Problem has not been found or diagnosed. 
Dec 2011

106000 mi

US $500
Replace intake manifold gasket 
Mar 2012

107000 mi

US $1
Intermittent prob, could not duplicate, could not diagnose. Occasionally fail to start. Battery good, starter would not turn. Possible ignition switch, wiring, ground, neutral switch, solenoid, or starter. Removed/tested, A OK. replaced, OK 
Jun 2012

108000 mi

US $1400
Removed transmission, disassembled and found stripped reaction shell. Replaced reaction shell with "updated" kit. Reassembled and reinstalled tranny. 

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2001 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed

270-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Georgia, United States
Mar 2013 - Apr 2016
Oct 2013

137200 mi

US $117
Gelled coolant in the heater core. Had system flushed and replaced GMC coolant Dextrol(red) with standard (green) coolant. GMC stock coolant has history of jelling. 
Oct 2015

152000 mi

US $150
Coolant system flush and new Stat Poor heat due to geld coolant 
Jan 2016

141000 mi

US $415
Replaced radiator 
Apr 2016

156000 mi

US $560
Rear main seal 

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2001 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

325-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Washington, United States
Dec 2012 - Jun 2018
May 2014

138300 mi

US $30
recharged ac due to blowing hot air. seemed to fix the problem 
Oct 2014

139200 mi

US $140
Due to rust on the muffler I took it in and had a Flowmaster system installed by a shade tree mech. He did a great job and now it sounds amazing if not a little to loud. The OEM exhaust had rusted through and had plenty of holes. 
Jul 2017

144000 mi
front driver side brake hanging up and causing excessive heat. I disassembled brake caliper and cleaned the parts also checked for even torque on lug bolts. appeared to be a problem with dirt sticking to lubricant and causing binding. 
Mar 2018

147000 mi

US $80
failed right driver side brake caliper. Stuck in clamped position causing drag and smoke. Replaced part and bled brakes 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Illinois, United States
May 2015 - Dec 2015
Aug 2015

130000 mi

US $200
Rusted through brake line 75 ft 

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2001 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Saskatchewan, Canada
Jan 2009 - Jul 2010
Jul 2009

68200 mi

C $350
Tow haul mode failed. Wire in gear shift broke. Replace gear shift lever 
Feb 2010

70680 mi

C $1200
front shock leaking 

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2001 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2012 - Jun 2015
Sep 2014

138260 mi

C $230
Door sills and rear quarter surface rust repair. Refinish and paint 
Apr 2015

139600 mi

C $15
Rear brake line Passenger rear side, between T and rear wheel brake cylinder. 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Arizona, United States
Nov 2010 - Jan 2022
Dec 2010

68000 mi

US $998
Replaced idler arm and ball joints 
May 2021

123000 mi

US $250
U Joint replacement 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Texas, United States
Feb 2009 - Jan 2016
Mar 2012

159000 mi

US $2600
Original transmission lost 2nd and 4th gears. Replaced with OEM rebuilt transmission. 
Nov 2012

166500 mi

US $300
OEM radio died after 12 years. 
Jun 2015

179000 mi

US $225
Brake line leaking on brake rotor and caliper. 
Oct 2015

181200 mi

US $350
Differential seal leak needed to be replaced. 
Jan 2016

182000 mi

US $89
Rear door behind drivers side would not open. 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Connecticut, United States
Mar 2011 - Nov 2014
Apr 2011

179000 mi

US $13
Fan only operated in fast speed. Replaced the blower motor resistor. Driver rear door handle plastic broken. Replaced door handle. Tailgate hinge bolts rusted through. Replaced tailgate hinges. DRL bulb required replacement. 
Dec 2012

185000 mi

US $80
Replaced starter 
Apr 2013

187700 mi

US $600
Broken exhaust manifold bolts repaired by removing heads and a repair shop removed and helicoiled the busted threads. 
Aug 2013

192100 mi

US $200
North Eastern truck. Replaced rear bumper due to hole rusted through. 
Mar 2014

196000 mi

US $150
Rear leaf spring shackle rusted through due to North Eastern winter salt 

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2001 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed

200-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Manitoba, Canada
Apr 2009 - Aug 2012
Mar 2011

150040 mi

C $10
Windshield washer hose developed a crack and was replaced 
Jul 2012

153140 mi

C $400
intermediate parking brake cable replaced, parking brake shoes replaced, rotors replaced due to wear from shoes, dust cover replaced due to breakage replaced upper and lower ball joint 

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2001 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

200-horsepower 4.3L V6 5-speed manual RWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Texas, United States
Apr 2014 - Oct 2015
May 2014

105000 mi

US $250
Fuel Pump Failed 
Jun 2014

107000 mi

US $300
Inlet Air Door actuator replaced due to bad unit and mode door actuator replaced due to bad unit. ABS controller failed. 
Aug 2014

110000 mi

US $75
Ocassional miss in engine. Replaced Spark Plugs and Distributor cap. 
Sep 2014

113000 mi

US $55
Inlet Air door actuator failed. 
May 2015

129000 mi

US $400
Replaced all 4 Ball Joints, Uppers were worn to point of being unsafe to operate vehicle. 
Oct 2015

137000 mi

US $225
Power wire to Ignition coil broke inside of wire covering. Vehicle towed to shop for repair/Coil was replaced and vehicle ran 1 day before reoccurrence. Owner troubleshot and repaired. 

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2001 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

200-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2009 - Jun 2018
Nov 2009

85560 mi

C $400
O2 Sensor triggered the engine light. The engine light subsequently came on again and was diagnosed as the sensor on top of the fuel tank. The sensor was replaced and the engine light was cleared about a week ago and has not come on since. 
Mar 2010

88040 mi
Engine light on. First time was an emission sensor. Second time was a gas tank venting valve at the top of the gas tank. Engine light on again. Still haven't had a mechanic look at it. 
Jun 2010

89280 mi
Engine light came on again and was reset by mechanic. Am told that the error message is the venting valve at the top of the gas tank. 
Dec 2010

89900 mi

C $100
Engine light came on again. Warning light reset but truck continues to operate adequately. 
Sep 2011

96720 mi

C $460
Transmission lines were rusted and leaking fluid. 
Oct 2012

104460 mi

C $900
Broken leaf spring. 
Jul 2013

107260 mi

C $800
Springs needed to be replaced 
Sep 2013

107260 mi

C $325
Rear bumper rusted completely through - had to be replaced.  Also replaced muffler hanger that was broken 
Dec 2013

114700 mi

C $981
gaskets between the engine and radiator cooling system were leaking coolant. 
Sep 2014

117800 mi

C $300
Won't start in damp weather 
Nov 2014

119040 mi

C $800
Ignition coil had to be replaced along with plugs and wires 
Jun 2015

122140 mi

C $300
Transmission cooling radiator didn't work. 
Dec 2015

123380 mi

C $275
New distributor cap, plugs, and wires. 
Feb 2016

123380 mi

C $240
New spark plugs and wires 
May 2016

123380 mi

C $225
Rear CV Joint 
Feb 2018

127720 mi

C $100
A component of the air input system had corroded and was fixed with body cement 

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2000 GMC Sierra 1500

Engine not specified

GMC Sierra 1500 in Michigan, United States
Apr 2013 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014

100000 mi

US $2000
All tie rods etc 

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2000 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Minnesota, United States
May 2021 - Jun 2022
Mar 2022

250000 mi

US $600
Starter motor replacement 

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2000 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Iowa, United States
Oct 2013 - Jun 2018
Nov 2013

290200 mi
Tow/Haul mode was found not to work when depressing button on shifter. Pulled the dash apart, and found a broken wire. Removed the shifter, soldered the wires back together, replaced shifter, and Tow/Haul mode works again. Blower only ran on highest setting. Diagnosed and replaced blower motor resistor. 
Dec 2013

290000 mi

US $300
After changing pads and rotors on the rear axle, out was determined that the calipers were not releasing. Replaced both calipers and flexible brake lines. Hard shifting, so drained and replaced filter on transmission. 
Feb 2014

290900 mi

US $55
Had a miss and check engine light. Code pointed to a misfire on cylinder 8. Swapped coils from another cylinder, and it fired the spark tester. Replaced coil-on-plug and fixed the issue. Found a coolant leak, and leakage from the water pump seep hole. Replaced water pump and thermostat which fixed the leak. 
Jul 2014

293200 mi

US $80
Blend door actuator was not allowing air to blow from drivers side. Replaced motor, recalibrate, and problem was fixed. Cooling system was not blowing cold air. 
May 2015

297000 mi

US $615
Replaced inner tie-rod, and also right upper ball joint and left lower ball joint. 
Jun 2015

297000 mi

US $150
Replaced front passenger caliper and hose. 
GMC Sierra 1500 in Missouri, United States
Apr 2013 - Mar 2016
Jun 2013

127000 mi

US $950
Complete Rear end needed replacing. Thought it was just carrier bearing, but was not. 
Dec 2013

135000 mi

US $700
Truck very hard to start. Eventually started, ran OK, then unexpectedly quit while driving down road. Towed to shop. Fuel pump needed replaced in gas tank. 
Sep 2014

137000 mi

US $50
replaced headlight 
Nov 2015

149000 mi

US $700
Replaced alternator, front end alignment and replaced idler arm. 

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2000 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Michigan, United States
Jan 2014 - Apr 2015
Jun 2014

157000 mi

US $300
Brake lines rusted out, had to replace the entire system. This is a common problem on this model and year. It is under investigation for a safety recall for the brake line issue. 
Jan 2015

160000 mi

US $39
Passenger window regulator was broken and needed to be replaced with a unit complete with a motor bought on E-bay 

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2000 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

200-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Georgia, United States
Mar 2013 - Mar 2014
Oct 2013

216500 mi

US $270
Replaced fuel pump 

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2000 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

GMC Sierra 1500 in Michigan, United States
Apr 2012 - Jun 2022
Feb 2013

51500 mi
Replaced all 4 u joints, they were making noise, especially the rear shaft rear joint. 

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2000 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

200-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

GMC Sierra 1500 in Oklahoma, United States
Mar 2013 - Mar 2014
Apr 2013

252700 mi

US $650
Replace heater core and replace antifreeze 

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2000 GMC Sierra 1500 2-door

6-cylinder automatic 4WD

GMC in New York, United States
Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010

139000 mi

US $4800
Original left front wheel bearing was replaced 

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