2008 GMC Sierra Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2008 GMC Sierra, 1% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,300 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving check engine light, service stabilitrac and service traction control on information center, followed by a reduced power notification. This clears and occurs without warning rendering the mv near useless.”
NHTSA complaint #10672892, filed 2015-01, 74,300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10113888Mar 1, 2016This Preliminary Information communication provides steps the technician will uses to diagnose and repair vehicles that have low oil pressure after an oil change with the engine…
- 10112272Jan 14, 2016This informational bulletin provides information on close coupled converters and there affect on newly installed engines or engines during there break in period.
- 10059078Aug 1, 2015Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: on some vehicles and/or trucks, instrument cluster will illuminate, after an oil change, indicating low oil pressure and/or ses lamp will illuminate…
- 10056354Sep 1, 2014Gmc/chevrolet: engines, with egr system, has leakage from egr cooler engine coolant into the combustion chamber. Model 2002-15 silverado, sierra, 2004-09 kodiak c4500-c5500…
- 10112115Jul 16, 2014This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on or reduced…
- 10112069May 14, 2014This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction…
- 10047220Dec 1, 2013Hummer/cadillac, chevrolet, gmc: see document search button for owner letter. Engine may have reduced power, running rough, and possible have malfunction indicator lamp on, due…
- 10112436Oct 30, 2013This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicles may have a Service Engine Soon lamp, engine misfire on cylinder 1, 4, 6, or 7…
- 10059928Jun 28, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10112725Jan 16, 2013This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have misfires on cylinders 1, 4, 6 and 7. Technician should inspect the…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 7% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 8 | 8% |
| 2013 | 3 | 8% |
| 2012 | 5 | 17% |
| 2011 | 7 | 16% |
| 2010 | 2 | 6% |
| 2009 | 3 | 8% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2005 | 8 | 7% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2008 GMC Sierra
29 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 GMC Sierra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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