Spring Break Road Trip Prep for Your 2014-2018 GMC Sierra 1500

The checks worth doing before a long haul with a loaded truck. Applied to a 2014-2018 Sierra 1500, here is what that looks like.

Body and Exterior

Watch for a mirror that shakes at highway speed after a folding motor fails. Not a scheduled item. These are damage and failure replacements.

Heating and Air Conditioning

Watch for air that is cold at highway speed and warm at a stoplight. Cabin air filter every 12,000 to 15,000 miles, or annually. In North Texas with construction dust and cedar season, annually is the honest number.

Glass and Wipers

Watch for wipers that park in the wrong position. Blades every six to twelve months. In North Texas, summer heat kills blades faster than winter does.

Sensors, Cameras and Driver Assistance

Watch for a park assist system that disables itself in cold weather and comes back warm. TPMS sensor batteries typically last seven to ten years and are commonly replaced as a set during a tire change.

The Short Version

Mirrors: Trim level changes almost every exterior part. Take a photo of the connector on the part you are replacing before you order.
Cabin air filters: Rear climate content, heated and cooled seats, and tri-zone systems all change the parts list.
Wiper blades: Driver and passenger blades are frequently different lengths on the same vehicle.
Park assist sensors: Painted park assist sensors are ordered in primer and painted to your code. Confirm your paint code before ordering.

We stock genuine GM parts for every nameplate on this list and ship nationwide from Dallas. Start at our GMC OEM parts catalog, or search for Sierra 1500 parts if you already know what you need.