Example carEmissions test for a 2008 GMC Sierra
Emissions test for the 2008 GMC Sierra: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 13.8 to 16.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Standard Pickup Trucks
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2008 GMC Sierra for emissions test
- Body: standard pickup trucks (EPA size class).
2008 GMC Sierra: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 | Powertrain 8 | Powertrain 9 | Powertrain 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 4.3 L | 5.3 L | 4.8 L | 4.8 L | 5.3 L | 4.3 L | 6.0 L | 6.2 L | 6.0 L | 6.2 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
| MPG highway (US) | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 |
| MPG combined (US) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,950 | US$3,950 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 | US$4,450 | US$4,450 | US$5,500 | US$4,800 | US$5,850 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $4,278 | $4,278 | $4,558 | $4,558 | $4,558 | $4,868 | $4,868 | $5,496 | $5,208 | $5,880 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2008 GMC Sierra
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 555 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (332), unknown or other (57) and electrical system (52). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V050000 | 2021-02-05 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever... |
| 21V052000 | 2021-02-05 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of... |
| 20V011000 | 2020-01-10 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata... |
| 15V324000 | 2015-05-28 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 28, 2006, to August 29, 2008, and 2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 27, 2006, to August 29, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger... |
| 14V407000 | 2014-07-02 | electrical system | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and GMC Sierra HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2007, to June 21, 2011, and equipped with an auxiliary battery. Owners may unknowingly draw too much... |
| 10V240000 | 2010-06-04 | electrical system | GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL... |
| 08V441000 | 2008-08-28 | electrical system | GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIPER WASHER FLUID... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2008 GMC Sierra: Emissions test
For an emissions test on the 2008 GMC Sierra, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and rents you a car while yours is in. Rules on emissions testing differ by province and state.
Details the shop needs
Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Sierra. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Its powertrain is the 4.3L 6-cylinder with rear-wheel drive.
From request to repair
Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. We keep you posted until the car is booked in. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in.
A car meanwhile
Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. The rental is priced like any other on our site. The handover is in person, at your address or at our location.
Good habits for your car
Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive.
What to ask
Ask what warranty the shop gives on its parts and labour. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up.
Talk to a person
A request is free and gets a reply within one business day.
Request emissions test
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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