Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"More than enough pep for a rural truck"
VIRGINIA M., TX (2009 GMC Sierra 1500)"It has been the easiest truck to drive. It maneuvers very easily even in tight spaces."
Anonymous, MN (2009 GMC Sierra 1500)"The transmission shifts between gears is not always smooth."
Anonymous, ID (2009 GMC Sierra 1500)"Not enough torque at lower rpm"
DON T., AL (2009 GMC Sierra 1500)"Both"
T M., WY (2009 GMC Sierra 1500)"The small V8 is underpowered. I live in the mountains of the Sierra and the transmission is always hunting and downshifting on even slight hills with no load on or in the truck"
Paul L., CA (2009 GMC Sierra 1500)"Like the power of 6.0 liter engine coupled with the 4 speed transmission with tow/haul."
Peter D., VT (2009 GMC Sierra 1500)"ACCELERATION IS OK, SEAT IS GOOD"
Gervais G., QC (2009 GMC Sierra 1500)"Use truck mostly for pulling trailer. Good power and very comfortable to drive. Handles trailer well."
Dennis H., AB (2009 GMC Sierra 1500)"I hate the way the 6 speed transmission. It shifts at the wrong time. Your in 3rd gear going through an intersection then it has a poochy speed till you slow down or speed up"
Bonnie M., IL (2009 GMC Sierra 1500)"I use it to pull a 26' travel trailer and it handles it very well. Have made trips of up to 1000 miles one way and the only problem is getting by gas stations. Pulling the trailer I get about 7 MPG."
William K., IL (2009 GMC Sierra 1500)"The Sierra with a 5.3 l V8 has excellent acceleration, steering is very responsive and braking is very solid, with short stopping distances."
Anonymous, OR (2009 GMC Sierra 1500)"Very responsive"
Anonymous, OH (2009 GMC Sierra 1500)"very easy to handle. great accelleration"
Anonymous, MN (2009 GMC Sierra 1500)"It’s larger than I anticipated and the turning radius is larger than I expected."
William O., MS (2009 GMC Sierra 1500)"I've rode and drove many 1/2 ton pickups and my 9 year old GMC is still one of my favorites. Much better than my friends 2017 RAM."
Joel C., NC (2009 GMC Sierra 1500)
"I can still feel the 6 speed transmission jerk when it shifts from first to second"
BONNIE M., IL (2009 GMC Sierra 1500)