Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 2GTEC190681174290

Trim

Engine

5.3L · V8

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)

Doors

Model year

2008

Made by

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,740 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 17 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2008 GMC Sierra likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $13,700

Insurance $4,293

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $24,993

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2008 GMC Sierra has 2 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 17 MPG.

2 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

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,…

NHTSA campaign 08V441000
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,…

NHTSA campaign 10V240000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2008 GMC Sierra from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a GMC Sierra over the last 6 months — the market softened $988 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$12,988
May 2026	$11,588
June 2026	$11,798
July 2026	$11,950
August 2026	$12,250
September 2026	$12,000

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 1996–2010

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2010	149	$11,995	100%	154,594 mi
2009	161	$10,599	88%	158,851 mi
2008	180	$11,542	96%	167,604 mi
2007	207	$11,995	100%	174,126 mi
2006	106	$10,992	92%	173,490 mi
2005	112	$11,497	96%	167,624 mi
2004	98	$12,972	108%	175,446 mi
2003	78	$9,992	83%	183,923 mi