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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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- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
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Chart based on 718 repairs.
GMC Sierra 1500 transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (10%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (51%)
Chart based on 82 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2018 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 22000 mi | Hard abrupt shift when cold starting on very light acceleration |
2017 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed
420-horsepower 6.2L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 6000 mi | Automatic 8 speed trans hard shifting from 1st to 2nd and 3rd to 2nd gears under light throttle. Reprogram of trans control and other modules. |
2017 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
420-horsepower 6.2L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 3000 mi | Hard shifting when cold from first to second gear |
2017 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 105000 mi US $4500 |
3rd selonoid clogged. Transmission needed to be replaced. |
| 13000 mi | Not shifting properly, jerking, sluggish |
2016 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 20000 mi | Transmission was shuddering at highway speeds under light throttle application. The dealer seemed to know of this problem. The transmission fluid was drained and flushed, the filter changed, and a new transmission fluid added. Was told to drive for 300 miles and if problem returns, I would need a new torque converter. The truck is fine so far (but I have only had it back from the dealer 2 days). |
| 28000 mi | Transmission vibration has returned. Dealer updated software. |
2016 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 15300 mi | Occasional clunky shifts between 1st and 2nd. Reprogram transmission. |
| 32000 mi | Vehicle felt like you were driving across a washboard - truck would shake and steering wheel shimmy. Torque converter was going bad. Repairs covered under warranty. |
2016 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 19000 mi | Installed new torque converter to correct issues with shifting and surging |
2015 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 4300 mi | vehicle locked in 4WD, would not shift out. Software problem and easily fixed. |
2015 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 114000 mi | front differential replaced due to bad pinion bearing |
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 | Very Rough Shifting - especially low-speed downshifts. Software was re-programmed per TSB. Continued rough drivetrain operation. Transfer case re-programmed per TSB. |
| 11000 mi | Transmission exhibited very rough, clunky, and sometimes violent shifting at lower speeds and light throttle applications on an intermittent basis. Dealer performed transmission reprogramming per TSB. |
| 7000 mi | Performed campaign related to transmission torque converter lock up and transverse case shift |
| 12700 mi | Updated TCM with revised programming. |
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 46000 mi | Very Hard upshifts. Replaced a part of the transmission. |
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
420-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 20000 mi | transmission constantly slipped between 2-3 gear change. Terrible drive-train knock at low speeds. Transmission never new what gear to be in. 35mph and it would be in 6th gear. |
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 14500 mi | Transmission clunks |
| 49600 mi C $100 |
Truck would not go into 4X4, dealer had to reprogram computer |
| 17600 mi | Clunk when leaving from stop |
2013 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 35000 mi | Often trans would fail to power rest end while in gear. Felt like neutral while in gear. Lots of gas would overcome issue. |
| 35000 mi | Clunk from rear end during first shift of day while cold. Dealer reported normal no issue. |
2012 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 74000 mi | TCM replaced, 3,4,5 clutch pack and drum replaced |
| 95000 mi | Transmission adapts reset |
2011 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 130988 mi US $2440 |
torque converter replaced,front half of transmission replaced.transmission overhauled |
2009 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
367-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 31000 mi US $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
| 36300 mi | leaking axle seal on front differental |
| 77500 mi US $300 |
both axle seals replaced on front diff. one warranty from about 3 months ago. |
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 transmission cooling hose |
2009 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 62000 mi | Output shaft seal leaking |
2009 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 62000 mi US $5000 |
Transmission died at 63,000 miles |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 50500 mi | Front Diff Bearing Failure |
| 100000 mi US $375 |
Front differential noise 40 - 50 mph. Update: It later became less pronounced and never caused an issue. |
| 10 mi US $6600 |
Lub Front & rear Diff. Transfer & Trans. Trans cooling lines, Tires & Rims. |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 142600 mi C $800 |
Rear axle seals (leaking), rear differential cover gasket. |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 116800 mi US $350 |
Right front axle boot was torn and needed replacing. The left axle seal was leaking and needed to be replaced. Right seal was replaced as well just to be sure. |
2008 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 78000 mi | Replaced rear u joint |
2007 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 105000 mi US $318 |
leaking front axle seals both |
| 77000 mi US $701 |
Service 4-Wheel Drive light came on, would not shift out of 4WD. Scan found code B272508 (Mode Switch signal). Transfer case switch on dash had internal fault and was replaced. |
2007 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
367-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 17360 mi | Transmission slips sometimes, clunks others, but normally works great |
| 5000 mi | Software update for PCM/TCM and a lubrication of the slip-yolk. This was to fix rough transmission shifting when slowing to a stop. |
2007 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 6500 mi | Transmission leak, fixed once and needs to be fixed again. leak around transmission repaired took a few days to complete |
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 170000 mi US $35 |
transmission automatically shifts down while going down the road it is also a hybrid |
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 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!?). |
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| 35561 mi | Transmission front pump seal leaking. Replaced seal. Homelink transmitter will not hold code for longer than a month. Replaced transmitter. |
| 33000 mi | Rebuilt front differential due to gear "whine". |
| 37523 mi | Vibration in front driveline and growling noise. Rebuilt front differential. Scraping noise heard when applying brakes. Unable to duplicate. |
| 40309 mi | Front pinion seal leaking. replaced seal. Scraping noise heard when braking. Found fuel line contacting firewall. |
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 37200 mi | Pump seal leaking. Replaced seal. Leaking transmission cooler lines. |
| 55800 mi C $450 |
Front axle seal leaking slightly. Replaced both side seals. |
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
310-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 9400 mi | Steering Input shaft regrease/replacement |
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 117000 mi US $1976 |
Spun a main bearing which fell threw to the back of the transmission eating all the gears except reverse. |
2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
310-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 19025 mi | right front axle seal leaking and transfer case malfunctioning, wouldn't shift gears. dealer replaced the encoder motor under warranty |
| 113000 mi US $2500 |
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. |
2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| 103000 mi US $90 |
transfer case driveshaft seals front and back |
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 |
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 |
2004 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 40000 mi US $100 |
New intermediate steering shaft to fix steering clunk |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 135000 mi US $450 |
Installed parts to fix transfer case pump rub issue. |
| 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. |
| 227800 mi US $900 |
Front differential seals leaking and actuator leakng. |
| 302000 mi US $350 |
Right rear axle seal leaking |
2004 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 80000 mi US $100 |
Front axle seals leaking. |
2004 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 62000 mi US $3700 |
Complete transmission overhaul |
2002 GMC Sierra 1500
Engine not specified
| 163240 mi | Front axle seal replaced |
| 168800 mi | Transfer case replaced |
2002 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
325-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| 166500 mi US $15000 |
Sun shell stripped out. Transmission rebuilt. |
2002 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 202000 mi | 4 wheel drive would not engage, due to a loose ground wire under driverside of Truck |
2002 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 108000 mi US $1400 |
Removed transmission, disassembled and found stripped reaction shell. Replaced reaction shell with "updated" kit. Reassembled and reinstalled tranny. |
2001 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 68200 mi C $350 |
Tow haul mode failed. Wire in gear shift broke. Replace gear shift lever |
2001 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 159000 mi US $2600 |
Original transmission lost 2nd and 4th gears. Replaced with OEM rebuilt transmission. |
| 181200 mi US $350 |
Differential seal leak needed to be replaced. |
| 123000 mi US $250 |
U Joint replacement |
2001 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
200-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 96720 mi C $460 |
Transmission lines were rusted and leaking fluid. |
| 122140 mi C $300 |
Transmission cooling radiator didn't work. |
| 123380 mi C $225 |
Rear CV Joint |
2000 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 290000 mi US $300 |
Hard shifting, so drained and replaced filter on transmission. |
| 127000 mi US $950 |
Complete Rear end needed replacing. Thought it was just carrier bearing, but was not. |
2000 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 51500 mi | Replaced all 4 u joints, they were making noise, especially the rear shaft rear joint. |
1999 GMC Sierra 1500
Engine not specified
| 177700 mi | replaced RF axle, replaced both rear seals. |
| 75000 mi | Yoke still kicking when coming to a stop replaced under drive train warranty. Still kicks. |
1999 GMC Sierra 1500
8-cylinder automatic AWD
| 127000 mi US $2600 |
Had Transmission rebuilt due to a previous loose and failed cooler hose. Drove with slight slippage for over a year and finally had it fixed. Trans was rebuilt as I plan to keep truck for a long time. |
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