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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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Chart based on 716 repairs.
GMC Sierra 1500 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (39%)
Chart based on 96 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
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. |
2015 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed
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. |
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
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 |
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 58000 mi | road noise; dealer replaced both outboard rear wheel bearings |
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
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. |
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
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. |
2013 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
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. |
2013 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
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 |
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 | Power steering hose was leaking |
2011 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
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 |
2011 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
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. |
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 $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. |
2010 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 109000 mi US $138 |
Replaced passenger wheel hub |
2010 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
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 |
2009 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed
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. |
2009 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
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. |
2009 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
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. |
2009 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
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 |
2009 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
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 |
2009 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 27280 mi | noisy loose front wheel bearing replaced on warranty |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 114700 mi C $1200 |
ball joints |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
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. |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 74900 mi | Power steering pump hard to turn wheel at idle. |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
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. |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
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. |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 19840 mi | They also replaced both rear shocks because they were leaking. |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
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. |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 97000 mi US $950 |
replaced control arms and ball joints |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
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. |
2007 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
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! |
2007 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed
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 |
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
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 |
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
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. |
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed
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 |
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed
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 |
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 22940 mi | Intermediate steering shaft |
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
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. |
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
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. |
2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed
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. |
2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
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. |
2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
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. |
2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 43000 mi | power steering pump |
2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
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. |
2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 92700 mi US $250 |
Shocks |
2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 136900 mi US $245 |
left front wheel bearing. |
2005 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 99000 mi US $200 |
tie rod ends Steering gear |
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. |
2003 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 145000 mi US $150 |
new shocks |
2003 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
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. |
2001 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 70680 mi C $1200 |
front shock leaking |
2001 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
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 |
2001 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
200-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 153140 mi C $400 |
replaced upper and lower ball joint |
2001 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
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. |
2001 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
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 |
2000 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
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. |
2000 GMC Sierra 1500 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 139000 mi US $4800 |
Original left front wheel bearing was replaced |
1999 GMC Sierra 1500
Engine not specified
| 177700 mi | RR wheel bearing, |
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