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2024 GMC Sierra 3500 review

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GMC Sierra 3500 highlights

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Pros

  • Professional-grade towing
  • Chassis designed for commercial use
  • Smart tech features make life easier

Cons

  • Handles like a big-rig
  • V8 engines are thirsty
  • Base model lacking key features

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The truck that can tow nearly anything

You must have a seriously impressive boat or camper if you need a GMC Sierra 3500 to tow it. This truck has commercial-grade firepower under the hood, and an available 10-speed Allison® transmission that can handle sending all that torque to the wheels with 2WD or optional 4WD. Smart tech makes towing massive loads as easy as driving to work, while the interior design and features will make you think you’re inside a luxury car. The GMC Sierra 3500 is for maximum-effort work, but it’s not difficult to drive or live with every day.

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5 reasons to buy the 2024 GMC Sierra 3500

1. Tow all the weight 

Are you interested in working hotshot trucking? Get yourself signed up for heavy hauling with the 2024 GMC Sierra 3500 and its incredible towing power. GMC has turned up its 6.6L turbodiesel to 470 horsepower and 975 lb-ft of torque. The Sierra 3500 with a gooseneck hitch and the diesel engine has a maximum estimated towing capacity of 36,000 lbs when properly equipped.

Your cabin cruiser probably isn’t big enough to make the Sierra 3500 sweat.  

2. Pro towing features 

It’s not all about the engine here. Trailering options include available adaptive cruise control with smart towing, taking the worry out of high-speed highway hauling, and 14 available camera views that let you keep an eye on what is going on back there. The available ProGrade Trailering System with an in-vehicle trailering app offers info and options at your fingertips. There’s available smart trailer integration and even the traction control system has a tow/haul mode. With so much towing tech, it'll feel like all you need to do is steer.  

3. Select your truck 

You want your truck with exactly the right configuration and options. The GMC Sierra offers all those options, from cab and bed length, to 2WD or 4WD, and gas or diesel engines. Six trim levels range from base model work truck to SLT convenience features, AT4X off-road upgrades, and Denali luxury touches. High-tech ranges from cool stuff like a massive driver information screen and center infotainment, to the connectivity and charging features your kids need. There are thousands of possible configurations of the Sierra 3500, so keep looking until you find exactly the truck you want. 

4. Comfortable ride 

The Sierra 3500 is a work beast, but it’s surprisingly civil. The cabin is quiet and well insulated from the outside, and the suspension is designed for off-road use, so it makes easy work of bumps in the road. Your passengers will love the large and plush seats, with standard eight-way power adjustments, and the seats are optionally up to 12-way power adjustable with power lumbar support on higher trim levels. Dual-zone climate control and optional heating and ventilation of front and back seats let everyone get comfortable.    

5. Cool tech 

Most tech is useful, but almost all of it is cool to play with. Get your tech fix in the GMC Sierra 3500 with features like an optional driver’s heads-up display and standard Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ connectivity. There’s even the MultiPro audio system by Kicker® that puts a sound system inside the tailgate for blasting your favorite tunes at the tailgate party or playing focus music at the job site. 

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Ratings & reliability

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RepairPal reliability rating

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Average

RepairPal gave the GMC Sierra 3500 an overall reliability rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Average. This rating ranks GMC Sierra 3500 14th out of 19 among Fullsize Trucks.

Cost

According to RepairPal, cost is the average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of a vehicle. Higher average cost alone does not necessarily mean a vehicle is less reliable.

The related cost of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features. RepairPal ratings are provided by RepairPal and CarMax is not responsible for the accuracy. These ratings are based on RepairPal Reliability data for select August 2023 vehicles as of August 2023. Learn more about RepairPal reliability ratings

RepairPal reports that the average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a GMC Sierra 3500 is $1061, compared to an average of $818 for Fullsize Trucks and $591 for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.

Frequency

According to RepairPal, frequency is the average number of times the vehicle is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal reports that it calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year for each make and model; and that controls are included to omit small routine visits to shops (such as for oil changes).

The frequency of such visits for a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features. RepairPal ratings are provided by RepairPal and CarMax is not responsible for the accuracy. These ratings are based on RepairPal Reliability data for select August 2023 vehicles as of August 2023. Learn more about RepairPal reliability ratings

According to RepairPal, GMC Sierra 3500 owners bring their vehicles into a repair shop for unscheduled repairs an average of 0.8 times per year, compared to an average of 0.9 times for Fullsize Trucks and 1.3 times for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.

Severity

According to RepairPal, severity measures the probability that a repair will be a major issue. RepairPal reports that an issue is considered severe if a repair costs three-times the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).

The severity of repairs for a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features. RepairPal ratings are provided by RepairPal and CarMax is not responsible for the accuracy. These ratings are based on RepairPal Reliability data for select August 2023 vehicles as of August 2023. Learn more about RepairPal reliability ratings

RepairPal reported that the probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 25% for the GMC Sierra 3500, compared to an average of 22% for Fullsize Trucks and 14% for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.

GMC Sierra 3500 features and specs

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SLE 2WD 2D Regular Cab

Standard Features

  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • Alloy Wheels
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Android Auto
  • Apple CarPlay
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • Cloth Seats
  • Cruise Control
  • Lane Departure Warning
  • Long Bed
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Power Locks
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Windows
  • Rear View Camera
  • Satellite Radio Ready
  • Side Airbags
  • Smart Key
  • Tow Hitch
  • Traction Control

Optional Features

Actual features may vary per car. Visit a car's detail page for a list of its actual features or contact us for more details.

  • 20 Inch Plus Wheels
  • Automated Cruise Control
  • Bed Cover
  • Bed Liner
  • Blind Spot Monitor
  • Dual Rear Wheels
  • Fifth Wheel Tow Hitch
  • Flex Fuel Vehicle
  • Front Seat Heaters
  • Gooseneck Tow Hitch
  • Heated Steering Wheel
  • Kicker Speaker System
  • Parking Sensors
  • Power Seat(s)
  • Rear Defroster
  • Remote Start
  • Running Boards

Drive Wheels

Rear Wheel Drive (2WD)

Engine size

6.6L

Horsepower

401

Torque (ft-lbs)

464

Engine type

Gas

Fuel capacity

36

Wheelbase

141.55"

Overall length

235.5"

Width

81.75"

Height

80.94"

Leg room

F 44.53"

Head room

F 43.11"

Front tires

LT275/70R18

Rear tires

LT275/70R18

Seating capacity

3

Max towing capacity

1450/20000 lbs.

Transmission

Automatic

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