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Sierra 2500

Heavy Duty Pickup Truck · model years 1991 to 2021

Includes Sierra 2500, Sierra 2500 2WD and Sierra 2500 4WD as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 1996. complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file; recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file.

Worst year: 1997. complaints: 14, this model typically has none on file; recalls: 2, this model typically has none on file.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the GMC Sierra 2500
YearTrimsMPGHPFuel costRecallsComplaintsTop complaintsVerdict
19911Diesel18no data$4,35000no data
199320Diesel, Gas14.5no data$4,45000no data
199421Diesel, Gas15no data$4,80001SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 50%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 50%
199522Diesel, Gas14no data$4,70000no data
19965Diesel, Gas15no data$4,45000no data
19975Diesel, Gas15no data$4,150214SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 50%, TIRES 14%, VISIBILITY 14%
19985Diesel, Gas15no data$4,450115SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 39%, POWER TRAIN 17%, STEERING 11%
19992Gas13.5no data$4,675036SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 31%, SERVICE BRAKES 21%, SUSPENSION 7%
20002Gas13.5no data$4,675148SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 37%, SERVICE BRAKES 13%, STRUCTURE 8%
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20079Diesel, Gasno data364no datano datano datano data
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How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1991: 18 to 2000: 13.5
Owner complaints1991: 0 to 2000: 48
How we score each year

We compare each year of the GMC Sierra 2500 to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.