Yahoo Autos Replacing a GMC Hummer's Taillights Costs $6,100 in Parts Alone
The great thing about American trucks is that, generally speaking, even when they break it's not a big deal. They're built in such large volumes with such simple parts that most jobs can be done in an Autozone parking lot with off-the-shelf replacements. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for the GMC Hummer. Because one owner just found out how much a tail light costs to replace and, well, yowch.
The owner said he was quoted $4040 for one taillight. The Drive, after hearing this claim, did some digging to find the list price of the part itself. Turns out, each taillight retails for $3,045.48. Add in labor, taxes, and fees, and you could be looking at $7000-$8000 for a full set. For parts that are on the corner of the car, right next to where heavy cargo will be loaded in, and much more brittle than most parts. That's a recipe for some uncomfortable bills down the line.
The good news is that they're LEDs, so you shouldn't have to worry about bulb replacements. But The Drive points out that they have integrated microcontrollers to enable their flashy animations, like the charging indicators and welcome lights. To me, that still doesn't explain why they cost roughly three times as much as the giant LED taillights of the Escalade, per The Drive. But if your hope with an American truck EV is that you'll get the same easy serviceability and cheap parts of a Silverado, this is strong evidence that that won't be the case with GM's 1000-hp flagship.
That being said, we're still hopeful that the mainstream American EV pickups will retain their easy serviceability and cheap, volume-made parts. The six-figure Hummer is a low-volume product for a clientele that probably won't have to worry much about damaged lights—after all, they likely have great insurance. The fleet operators and small business owners will likely wait for the upcoming Silverado EV or opt for the F-150 Lightning, which shares a ton of parts with the standard F-150. Considering there are millions of those current-gen trucks running around, we probably would have heard by now if any one part could put a $3000 dent in your wallet.
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