Half-ton pickups · T1 generation
Think twice Well below average
It scores 6 out of 100 for reliability compared with other half-ton pickups. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $26,389 to own, including $8,859 in repairs.
Reliability
6/100
Well below average
Repairs, 5 years
$8,859
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$10,200
20 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$37,290
$32,816 – $41,765, estimate
Recalls
3
on record
Owner complaints
503
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid occurs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Vehicle Safe
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal M
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Of the years we rate, the 2016 scores best (80/100) and the 2024 worst (4/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 4/100 |
| 2023 | 6/100 |
| 2022 | 10/100 |
| 2021 | 12/100 |
| 2020 | 18/100 |
| 2019 | 16/100 |
| 2018 | 53/100 |
| 2017 | 65/100 |
| 2016 | 80/100 |
| 2015 | 67/100 |
Yes. It scores 6 out of 100, among the least reliable half-ton pickups of 2015–2024. The 2015, 2016 and 2017 Sierra 1500 scored much better.
It scores 6 out of 100 against other half-ton pickups from 2015 to 2024, which is well below average. Based on 503 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $8,859 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $26,389 over 5 years: $7,330 in lost value, $8,859 in repairs and $10,200 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $37,290 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2016 scores best (80/100) and the 2024 worst (4/100).
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.