Half-ton pickups · T1 generation
Think twice Well below average
It scores 4 out of 100 for reliability compared with other half-ton pickups. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $26,742 to own, including $7,641 in repairs.
Reliability
4/100
Well below average
Repairs, 5 years
$7,641
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$10,200
20 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$40,987
$36,068 – $45,905, estimate
Recalls
1
on record
Owner complaints
378
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.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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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 4 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 4 out of 100 against other half-ton pickups from 2015 to 2024, which is well below average. Based on 378 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $7,641 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $26,742 over 5 years: $8,901 in lost value, $7,641 in repairs and $10,200 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $40,987 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2016 scores best (80/100) and the 2024 worst (4/100).
1 recall on record with NHTSA.