GMC Sierra 1500 2WD

1989–2006 · 149 configurations

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The GMC Sierra 1500 2WD has been tested by the EPA across 149 different configurations spanning model years 1989 through 2006. Over this period, the Sierra 1500 2WD has achieved combined fuel economy ratings ranging from 12 MPG to 20 MPG, with an overall average of 16 MPG across all engine, transmission, and drivetrain combinations. Below you will find a comprehensive breakdown of every tested configuration, organized by model year. Click any row to view detailed specifications, emissions data, and annual fuel cost estimates for that specific vehicle.

All Configurations

Year	Powertrain	Annual Cost	City	Hwy	Comb MPG	Compare
2006	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
2006	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	20	16MPG	Add to Compare
2006	4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	19	17MPG	Add to Compare
2006	4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
2006	5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
2006	6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Premium	$4,600	13	18	15MPG	Add to Compare
2006	5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Gasoline or E85	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
2005	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	20	16MPG	Add to Compare
2005	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	20	16MPG	Add to Compare
2005	4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	19	17MPG	Add to Compare
2005	4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
2005	5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
2005	6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Premium	$4,600	13	18	15MPG	Add to Compare
2005	5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Gasoline or E85	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
2004	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
2004	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
2004	4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,750	15	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
2004	4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
2004	5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	18	16MPG	Add to Compare
2004	6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,300	13	16	14MPG	Add to Compare
2004	5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Gasoline or E85	$4,000	13	18	15MPG	Add to Compare
2003	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
2003	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
2003	4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,000	14	18	15MPG	Add to Compare
2003	4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
2003	5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,000	13	17	15MPG	Add to Compare
2003	5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Gasoline or E85	$4,000	13	18	15MPG	Add to Compare
2002	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,750	15	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
2002	5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,000	13	17	15MPG	Add to Compare
2002	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	18	16MPG	Add to Compare
2002	4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,000	14	18	15MPG	Add to Compare
2002	4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
2002	5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,000	13	17	15MPG	Add to Compare
2001	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
2001	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	18	16MPG	Add to Compare
2001	4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
2001	4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
2001	5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,000	14	18	15MPG	Add to Compare
2000	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,750	15	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
2000	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	15	21	18MPG	Add to Compare
2000	4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
2000	4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
2000	5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
1999	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
1999	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	21	17MPG	Add to Compare
1999	4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
1999	4.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
1999	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,000	13	17	15MPG	Add to Compare
1999	5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
1999	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,300	13	17	14MPG	Add to Compare
1998	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
1998	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	16	21	18MPG	Add to Compare
1998	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,000	14	18	15MPG	Add to Compare
1998	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$4,000	13	18	15MPG	Add to Compare
1998	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,300	13	17	14MPG	Add to Compare
1998	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$4,300	12	18	14MPG	Add to Compare
1997	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,750	15	20	16MPG	Add to Compare
1997	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	15	21	18MPG	Add to Compare
1997	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
1997	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$4,000	14	19	15MPG	Add to Compare
1997	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,000	14	17	15MPG	Add to Compare
1997	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$4,000	13	18	15MPG	Add to Compare
1996	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
1996	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	16	21	18MPG	Add to Compare
1996	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,000	14	17	15MPG	Add to Compare
1996	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
1996	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,000	14	17	15MPG	Add to Compare
1996	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$4,000	13	18	15MPG	Add to Compare
1996	6.5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Diesel	$5,050	15	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
1995	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
1995	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
1995	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
1995	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,300	13	17	14MPG	Add to Compare
1995	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$4,300	12	17	14MPG	Add to Compare
1995	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$4,300	12	17	14MPG	Add to Compare
1995	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$4,300	13	17	14MPG	Add to Compare
1995	6.5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Diesel	$4,750	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
1995	6.5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Diesel	$4,750	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
1995	6.5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Diesel	$4,250	17	22	19MPG	Add to Compare
1995	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,300	13	17	14MPG	Add to Compare
1994	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
1994	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	16	21	18MPG	Add to Compare
1994	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	20	16MPG	Add to Compare
1994	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
1994	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,000	13	17	15MPG	Add to Compare
1994	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$4,000	13	18	15MPG	Add to Compare
1994	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,300	12	17	14MPG	Add to Compare
1994	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$4,300	12	18	14MPG	Add to Compare
1994	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$4,300	12	17	14MPG	Add to Compare
1994	6.5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Diesel	$4,750	15	21	17MPG	Add to Compare
1994	6.5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Diesel	$4,750	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
1994	6.5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Diesel	$4,250	17	22	19MPG	Add to Compare
1993	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
1993	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
1993	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	20	16MPG	Add to Compare
1993	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,750	15	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
1993	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,000	14	17	15MPG	Add to Compare
1993	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$4,000	13	18	15MPG	Add to Compare
1993	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,300	13	17	14MPG	Add to Compare
1993	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$4,300	12	17	14MPG	Add to Compare
1993	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$4,300	12	16	14MPG	Add to Compare
1993	6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Diesel	$4,500	16	21	18MPG	Add to Compare
1993	6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Diesel	$4,750	16	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
1992	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
1992	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	16	21	18MPG	Add to Compare
1992	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,750	15	20	16MPG	Add to Compare
1992	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,000	14	17	15MPG	Add to Compare
1992	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$4,000	14	19	15MPG	Add to Compare
1992	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,300	13	17	14MPG	Add to Compare
1992	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd • Regular	$4,300	12	16	14MPG	Add to Compare
1992	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$4,000	13	18	15MPG	Add to Compare
1992	6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Diesel	$4,500	16	22	18MPG	Add to Compare
1992	6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Diesel	$4,050	18	23	20MPG	Add to Compare
1991	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
1991	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd • Regular	$3,500	16	19	17MPG	Add to Compare
1991	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	21	17MPG	Add to Compare
1991	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
1991	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,000	14	17	15MPG	Add to Compare
1991	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	19	16MPG	Add to Compare
1991	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,000	14	18	15MPG	Add to Compare
1991	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd • Regular	$4,600	12	15	13MPG	Add to Compare
1991	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$4,300	12	18	14MPG	Add to Compare
1991	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$4,300	12	17	14MPG	Add to Compare
1991	6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Diesel	$4,500	16	22	18MPG	Add to Compare
1991	6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd • Diesel	$4,500	17	19	18MPG	Add to Compare
1991	6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Diesel	$4,050	18	23	20MPG	Add to Compare
1990	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd • Regular	$3,500	16	19	17MPG	Add to Compare
1990	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd • Regular	$3,500	16	19	17MPG	Add to Compare
1990	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	16	22	18MPG	Add to Compare
1990	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd • Regular	$4,300	14	15	14MPG	Add to Compare
1990	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,000	14	18	15MPG	Add to Compare
1990	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$4,000	14	19	15MPG	Add to Compare
1990	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,000	14	18	15MPG	Add to Compare
1990	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd • Regular	$5,000	11	13	12MPG	Add to Compare
1990	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$4,300	12	17	14MPG	Add to Compare
1990	6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Diesel	$4,500	16	22	18MPG	Add to Compare
1990	6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd • Diesel	$4,500	17	20	18MPG	Add to Compare
1989	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd • Regular	$4,000	15	16	15MPG	Add to Compare
1989	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
1989	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd • Regular	$3,500	16	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
1989	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	15	22	18MPG	Add to Compare
1989	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd • Regular	$4,600	13	14	13MPG	Add to Compare
1989	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,000	13	19	15MPG	Add to Compare
1989	5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$4,000	13	19	15MPG	Add to Compare
1989	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$4,000	14	18	15MPG	Add to Compare
1989	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd • Regular	$4,300	12	16	14MPG	Add to Compare
1989	5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$4,300	12	18	14MPG	Add to Compare
1989	6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Diesel	$4,250	17	23	19MPG	Add to Compare
1989	6.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd • Diesel	$4,750	16	18	17MPG	Add to Compare

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Safety Rating History

NHTSA typically tests the base platform of a vehicle and does not test every specific trim level. This specific configuration (Sierra 1500 2WD) has not been independently rated.

Complaint & Incident History

The data below represents all official consumer complaints reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the GMC Sierra 1500 2WD. Click on any year to drill down and read the unedited, raw problem narratives submitted directly by vehicle owners.

Fatal Crash History (FARS)

The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) is a nationwide census providing NHTSA, Congress and the American public yearly data regarding fatal injuries suffered in motor vehicle traffic crashes. The data below represents historical totals for the GMC GMC C, K, R, V-series pickup/ Sierra grouping as reported by the NHTSA.

Total Fatal Crashes

3,514

Total Deaths

2,021

Incident Risk Profile

Rollover Rate

22.3%

Fire Occurrence

3.4%

Speeding Involved

15.7%

DUI Involved

22.4%

Primary Impact Zone

Breakdown of the initial point of impact across all fatal collisions involving this model.

82%

Front

12%

Side

Rear

Year-by-Year Trend & Severity

2023

Fatal Crashes257

Fatalities

152

Deaths/Crash

0.59

2022

Fatal Crashes308

Fatalities

184

Deaths/Crash

0.60

2021

Fatal Crashes329

Fatalities

205

Deaths/Crash

0.62

2020

Fatal Crashes340

Fatalities

197

Deaths/Crash

0.58

2019

Fatal Crashes303

Fatalities

181

Deaths/Crash

0.60

2018

Fatal Crashes353

Fatalities

181

Deaths/Crash

0.51

2017

Fatal Crashes363

Fatalities

203

Deaths/Crash

0.56

2016

Fatal Crashes425

Fatalities

243

Deaths/Crash

0.57

2015

Fatal Crashes428

Fatalities

232

Deaths/Crash

0.54

2014

Fatal Crashes408

Fatalities

243

Deaths/Crash

0.60

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Platform Recall Intelligence

Most Recalled Components

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Historical Severity Timeline

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