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GMC Sierra HD repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 131 repairs.
GMC Sierra HD repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (34%)
Chart based on 109 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2021 GMC Sierra HD 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| GMC in Alabama, United States Mar 2021 - Sep 2023 | |||
| Jun 202335000 mi | Steering wheel seemed loose and could feel bumps through the steering wheel, especially at low speeds. Replaced intermediate steering shaft. | ||
2018 GMC Sierra HD 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| GMC in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2018 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Feb 202245993 miUS $532 | Horn failed. Cost included diagnostic fees | ||
2017 GMC Sierra HD 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| GMC in North Dakota, United States Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 | |||
| Jun 20187000 mi | Air filter was sucked into intake, and vehicle could not regen the exhaust filter on its own. Engine Derated. Mechanics had to do a parked regen 4 times to get the regen to complete and warning lights to go off. | ||
| Nov 201819000 mi | park sensor failure | ||
| GMC in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 20177750 mi | Vibration when in 4x4. Factory problem during assembly. | ||
2015 GMC Sierra HD 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| GMC in California, United States Dec 2015 - Jan 2020 | |||
| Jan 201843000 miUS $146 | Stab light on again | ||
| GMC in Alberta, Canada Sep 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201636800 miC $876 | High pressure A/C side piping split and caused all refrigerant to discharge. | ||
| Nov 201644640 miC $860 | 4X4 actuator failed | ||
| Feb 201866874 miC $100 | O ring leaking motor oil at high pressure fuel injection pump | ||
| GMC in Alberta, Canada Jun 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 201839060 mi | Lower oil pan gasket | ||
2015 GMC Sierra HD 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| GMC in Montana, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201714000 mi | Rear seal on the driveshaft to differential leaking. Dealer repaired under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201822000 mi | Back up camera fogged up and had to be replaced Shackle bolts need to be tightened | ||
| GMC in Rhode Island, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Aug 201621300 mi | Truck is a Diesel, Diesel Exhaust Fluid gauge was stuck on 24% when tank was full. There was a TSP on how to correct the problem and dealer performed the service in warranty. | ||
| Apr 201838000 mi | Check engine light came on, called OnStar to check it for me and it was the antipollution system and Ontar said I should make an appointment within 7 days, I did, the morning I was taking the truck into the dealer 1 hour away the check engine light did not come on, cancelled the appointment. From the time the light first came on I used the truck 3 - 4 times. The Def/antipollution system does not like short trips and starting and stopping. | ||
2015 GMC Sierra HD 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| GMC in Oregon, United States Sep 2015 - Feb 2019 | |||
| Mar 20163000 mi | Headlights were very weak. Updated bulb and software to improve headlight output. | ||
| Sep 20166000 mi | Tire pressure sensor | ||
| Oct 20166300 mi | Tire pressure sensor | ||
2015 GMC Sierra HD 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| GMC in Florida, United States Dec 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 201841000 mi | No crank. ECU was bad. | ||
2012 GMC Sierra HD 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| GMC in California, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201754000 miUS $150 | DEF tank electronics failure. Kept showing mileage count down warning despite fill tank. Replaced something that they had to order. | ||
| May 201856000 miUS $2500 | Intermittent thick smoke from exhaust pipe. | ||
| Dec 202177000 miUS $25 | Replace #6 cylinder glow plug | ||
2011 GMC Sierra HD 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| GMC in Utah, United States Feb 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jul 201633200 miUS $500 | Throttle body | ||
2011 GMC Sierra HD 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automated manual 4WD
| GMC in Alberta, Canada Mar 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Feb 201757040 miC $900 | fuel filter needed to be replaced | ||
2011 GMC Sierra HD 4-door
supercharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| GMC in Illinois, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201717000 miUS $500 | Brake/ABS light lit. Repaired bad cable in large loom | ||
| Oct 201722000 miUS $2000 | Brake caliper seized, destroyed pad and rotor. | ||
2011 GMC Sierra HD 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| GMC in New York, United States Feb 2016 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Apr 201720200 mi | broken wire on the front axle actuator causing service 4wd error, repaired wire myself and problem solved | ||
2009 GMC Sierra HD 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| GMC in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 2016155000 miUS $1300 | Replaced control module | ||
| Jun 2022261105 miUS $7741 | All suspension parts replaced | ||
2008 GMC Sierra HD
Engine not specified
| GMC in Florida, United States May 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Feb 201398600 mi | Water pump leak. | ||
| Sep 2013107000 mi | The battery cable on the passenger side corroded far into the cable lining. This cable is about 5 feet long and connects to different parts...cable not in stock. Will get it later. | ||
| Mar 2014123000 miUS $300 | Replaced two glow plugs in diesel engine. | ||
| Jul 2014131000 mi | Worn out seal. | ||
| GMC in Rhode Island, United States Apr 2014 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Aug 201473000 mi | Glow plug non functioning check engine light on. 4th glow plug to be replaced. | ||
| GMC in Wisconsin, United States May 2012 - May 2014 | |||
| Jul 201354500 mi | left low beam headlamp | ||
2008 GMC Sierra HD 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| GMC in Texas, United States Mar 2018 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Apr 2018108278 miUS $80 | Both front door speakers have been non-functional for a long time. I finally got new marine approved speakers to replace them along with speaker baffles so hopefully the rain won't damage them again. | ||
| Jan 2022136000 mi | The tailgate release is no longer functional and tailgate cannot be lowered. | ||
2007.5 GMC Sierra HD
Engine not specified
| GMC in Alberta, Canada May 2012 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jul 201257040 miC $200 | Replaced worn out shock absorbers | ||
| Jan 201783700 miC $300 | Paint peeling throughout the body of the truck. Rust above box fenderwells. Bad primer at factory or issue with water based paint. rnWhole truck to be stripped to bare metall and repainted estimated $$10K. Will have to do most work myself. | ||
| GMC in Saskatchewan, Canada May 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Sep 201243400 miC $176 | Clicking when starting, error code, running rough | ||
| Oct 201244000 mi | Cleaned ground connections on block | ||
| Apr 201560960 miC $50 | Brake controller was causing a power drain | ||
| GMC in Alberta, Canada May 2012 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Dec 201250220 miC $210 | New starter | ||
| Aug 201574280 miC $185 | Tire Carrier siezed, cut off, replaced | ||
| Nov 201575500 miC $600 | Front Axle seals leaking (both sides) | ||
2007.5 GMC Sierra HD 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| GMC in Alberta, Canada Jan 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 2017113460 mi | Replace one glow plug with a good used one. | ||
| May 2017120900 miC $34 | Transfer case output shaft seal | ||
| Mar 2022140740 miC $30 | E brake cable broke ; I replaced both cables ,and brake pads and rotters | ||
2006 GMC Sierra HD
Engine not specified
| GMC in Minnesota, United States Sep 2014 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Jun 2015213000 miUS $125 | Driver-side tie-rod went bad | ||
| GMC in Arizona, United States Sep 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Sep 2014119000 miUS $60 | abs sensor bad hub bearing bad fuse for instrument dash panel | ||
| Oct 2015135000 miUS $500 | Water pump dripping, replaced pumps, all associated hoses | ||
| Aug 2016144100 miUS $220 | Starting issuez | ||
| Jan 2017139200 miUS $200 | Hydro boost replacement Alternator clutch pulley starting going bad & replaced | ||
| Apr 2017150000 miUS $320 | Rough riding, replaced front & rear shocks | ||
2006 GMC Sierra HD 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| GMC in Oregon, United States Mar 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Sep 201677000 miUS $32 | Replace two glow pugs. | ||
| GMC in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2019 | |||
| May 201488100 miUS $800 | Brake line rusted out causing brakes to fail. Bleeder screws were also rusted so had to replace 2 calipers so the air could be bled out of system. | ||
| May 2017107000 miUS $150 | Replaced idler arm. | ||
| Feb 2018155000 miUS $85 | cleaned and treated rust on truck frame. | ||
2005 GMC Sierra HD
Engine not specified
| GMC in Colorado, United States Jan 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 201354000 miUS $2000 | Pitman Arm Check Airbag Warning Light | ||
| GMC in Oregon, United States May 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jul 2012148700 miUS $1100 | Main seal on rear axle was replaced, had been leaking differential fluid. Turbo sensor had failed, causing the check engine light to come on. | ||
| Sep 2014160000 miUS $5600 | Engine required an injector to be replaced. All 8 were replaced at the same time. | ||
2005 GMC Sierra HD 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD
| GMC in Arizona, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Oct 2012107500 miUS $1000 | Engine water pump developed leak through weep hole. Also replaced lower radiator hose and coolant. Replaced, tierods, ball joints(upper and lower), idler arm and bracket, pitman arm, control arm bushings. | ||
| Dec 2013125000 mi | Rear cab mounts were worn causing rear of cab to sag minimally. | ||
2004.5 GMC Sierra HD
Engine not specified
| GMC in Alabama, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 2015151000 miUS $795 | Changed antifreeze after the flush and drained the water pump started to leak. | ||
| GMC in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Mar 2012137000 miUS $200 | Replaced right front wheel bearing. | ||
2004 GMC Sierra HD
Engine not specified
| GMC in Michigan, United States Oct 2012 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Nov 201264200 miUS $1000 | Oil pump O-ring failed. Replaced oil pump. | ||
| May 201372300 miUS $1000 | Oil pump o-ring failure. | ||
| Jun 2015103000 mi | Knock sensors started disagreeing, causing the computer to warn of failure of one or both sensors. Intake manifold had to be removed to access and replace the sensors. | ||
| GMC in Alberta, Canada Sep 2013 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Apr 201491860 miC $3000 | Shocks bad..replace all 4 prevent maintenance 4wd hub bad. replaced right front hub assembly | ||
| GMC in Montana, United States Oct 2013 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Nov 2013112000 miUS $1695 | tranny shift lever tension spring had broken stopping the shift lever form leaving park position wear found by dealer mechanic on tie rod end passenger side wheel. both exterior door handles would not return to home position after door was opened. This stopped the door locks from working correctly and sometimes would prevent door from latching closed. | ||
2004 GMC Sierra HD 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| GMC in Michigan, United States Aug 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 2016165000 miUS $200 | Replace glow plugs and buss bars. | ||
| Apr 2017165000 miUS $2250 | Replace injectors, glow plug, thermostats, adjust valves, rebuild fuel filter head pump. | ||
| May 2017167000 miUS $10 | Soldered in new instrument cluster and climate control light bulbs | ||
| Sep 2017170000 miUS $120 | Replace climate control unit previous attempt to replace light bulbs damaged unit | ||
| Oct 2017170000 miUS $100 | Cut out rusty piece on rocker below pass rear door and welded in New metal then body and paint finishing | ||
| Dec 2017170000 miUS $200 | Replace both starting batteries | ||
| Jun 2022185000 miUS $80 | Rust repair to drivers side rocker panel. Cut out old metal weld in new metal and paint. Also tailgate bottom left and right. Applied chassis wax to rockers and tailgate and frame. | ||
| GMC in Colorado, United States Mar 2022 - Mar 2024 | |||
| May 2022129000 miUS $100 | This is a diesel (Duramax) truck with Allison trans and Dana diffs so it have very few gm components. Replaced one u-joint and driveshaft support bearing. Replaced brake master cylinder - had spongy pedal. Replaced high pressure steering line. | ||
2003 GMC Sierra HD
Engine not specified
| GMC in Colorado, United States Feb 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 2012152500 miUS $1400 | Water pump failure. Replaced part. Front wheel bearings replaced | ||
| Oct 2012154200 miUS $700 | Overheating during towing, strange smells. Pan gasket replaced and cooling lines repaired. | ||
| Mar 2013158000 miUS $2000 | Wheel bearing and pittman arm replaced | ||
| Jul 2015180200 miUS $250 | Carrier bearing failure | ||
| Jun 2016184000 miUS $500 | Gauge cluster died, no spedometer | ||
| GMC in Maine, United States Feb 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Oct 201277000 miUS $28 | Truck would not go into park | ||
| GMC in New York, United States Apr 2012 - May 2013 | |||
| May 201392000 miUS $1400 | All brake lines were rusted out and leaking. Both rear discs had rusted and delaminated. Trans lines were rusted and leaking. Axle seal had ruptured and wiped out left side caliper. Fuel lines were rusted and leaking. | ||
2003 GMC Sierra HD 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| GMC in Michigan, United States Feb 2012 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Nov 201297900 miUS $1300 | Symptom of long cranking time while starting. (DURAMAX Diesel) Diagnosed as needing all new fuel injectors. Initial bill was $5800. Negotiated to get GM to cover parts given bulletin on FI failure. Fan speed controller failed. Required new fan speed resistor. | ||
| Jun 2015118000 miUS $2500 | Fuel lines near tank were corroded and failed. Upgraded to aftermarket lift pump and filtration system and replaced all fuel lines. High pressure hose failed and was replaced. Parking brake was not functioning. Parts replaced. LF ABS sensor failed. | ||
| Aug 2015121800 miUS $95 | Inner tie rod ends went bad. Had been replaced at 40,000 miles with Moog lifetime parts. Parts were covered, just had to pay for labor. | ||
| May 2016129000 miUS $400 | Replaced four wheel drive control unit Replaced failing right front wheel bearing | ||
| Apr 2017140000 miUS $300 | Passenger window regulator failed and was replaced. | ||
| Sep 2018149000 miUS $4000 | Fuel injectors were failing and needed to be replaced. | ||
| GMC in Nevada, United States Aug 2012 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Oct 2012112000 miUS $100 | Tow/haul button on shifter failed DIY repair | ||
| Dec 2012117000 miUS $300 | Water pump, which has one fastener behind harmonic balancer and 275# bolt. $1200 pro estimate. | ||
| Jan 2014137500 miUS $175 | Hydro boost system Power steering pump failed | ||
| Oct 2014128200 miUS $75 | The power steering pump I replaced earlier (without reservoir) began leaking badly from the reservoir seal and had to be replaced again. In fairness to GMC, this was a part supplier issue and I used a "with attached reservoir" this time. | ||
| Dec 2015140000 miUS $120 | Cracked fuel filter head | ||
| Nov 2016146700 miUS $150 | Worn out Pitman and Idler arms. Discovered during attempted alignment. DIY repair. | ||
| Jun 2018166000 miUS $2000 | Injectors had been hazing at idle for months and finally became too bad to endure. R&R all 8. | ||
2002 GMC Sierra HD
Engine not specified
| GMC in New Jersey, United States Jun 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Aug 2015204400 miUS $25 | Had to replace the low tone horn... third time it has failed (primarily due to location, I think) | ||
| Oct 2015207200 miUS $200 | Service light came on, code read "knock sensor 2" so replaced both knock sensors and had to remove intake manifold to get to them | ||
| Mar 2016208000 miUS $600 | Front left hub and wheel bearing finally went (was original). Cost increased when a break line also failed during testing. Right rear shackle broke (another weak point on the GMC trucks)... entire bed tilted. Had to replace the shackle ($13 part). GM used a very cheap part on what is supposed to be a 2500HD vehicle... part rusted out and broke. | ||
2002 GMC Sierra HD 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| GMC in Washington, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201790800 miUS $11 | new starter relay | ||
| Sep 2018103000 miUS $150 | Replaced fuel pump | ||
| Mar 2022119907 mi | Mouse chewed through wire in underhood fuse box. 4WD system didn't work correctly until wire repaired | ||
| GMC in Tennessee, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 2018164618 miUS $800 | Removed and overhauled 263XHD transfer case. Added Merchant Automotive pump rub repair kit. Replaced rear half of transfer case (original had pump rub hole). | ||
| Jan 2022181703 miUS $243 | Due to extreme cold and age, battery was thought to be bad, but likely was a starter all along (see other report). Replaced battery Full power in truck, new battery, but no engine turnover. Towed truck to shop where bad starter was diagnosed | ||
1997 GMC Sierra HD
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| GMC in Washington, United States Jun 2017 - Feb 2019 | |||
| Aug 2017183000 miUS $450 | replace pipe and repair vent control. | ||
| GMC in Montana, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 2017165000 miUS $200 | Water pump replaced | ||
1994 GMC Sierra HD 4-door
8-cylinder automatic AWD
| GMC in Missouri, United States - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 2022170000 miUS $183 | Found low freon and bad temp sensor causing AC pump to constantly go on and off | ||
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