GMC Hummer EV Pickup Taillight Costs More Than $3,000 To Replace
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GM markets the 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup as the go-anywhere, do-it-all electric supertruck. Offering a compelling combination of cutting-edge technology, neck-snapping acceleration, and impressive off-road capability, the GMC Hummer EV Pickup certainly lives up to the expectation. However, with great power comes great responsibility, and owners must be willing to pay a premium not only for the truck itself, but also for some replacement parts and components as well. For one owner, the premium to replace a taillight on his electric supertruck came as a shock.
In a recent social media post, an owner of a GMC Hummer EV Pickup Edition 1 expressed his surprise when he was quoted thousands of dollars for a single replacement taillight.
GM Authority reached out to General Motors for an official number on the taillights, and received a confirmation from a GMC spokesperson that a single replacement taillight for a Hummer EV Pickup costs a staggering $3,044.87.
“High-level, the taillights on the HUMMER EV have a chip in them that supports the unique lighting display and animations, and, are a lower volume of production than one would see in a typical mainstream vehicle,” GMC spokesperson, Mikhael Farah, told GM Authority in a statement.
As a reminder, 2022 GMC Hummer EV production began late last year at the GM Factory Zero plant (née GM Detroit-Hamtramck plant) in Michigan. Output is sourced from GM Ultium batteries and three GM Ultium drive motors, with the Hummer EV Pickup Edition 1 model producing 1,000 horsepower. Under the skin, the GMC Hummer EV rides on the GM BT1 platform.
GM has so far received roughly 90,000 pre-orders for the Hummer EV across both the GMC Hummer SUV and Pickup models, and is no longer taking new reservations for the all-electric supertruck. As of July, 1,700 examples of the Hummer EV have been produced.
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I don’t really see these as daily drivers. You can certainly use them that way, but I anticipate the demand will grow in about 15-20 years when most EVs are viewed as mundane commodities.
Pity the fools that buy the hummer EV.
Fortunately the global economy is going into a severe recession.
It won’t be severe… It will be a recession, unemployement will end up around 5-6%, it won’t be as bad as 08.
I’m sure the insurance companies will adjust their rates accordingly!
The Hummer EV is not for everybody and so far, it has proven to be a flop. $3,000 for a taillight? Just imagine the astronomical repair costs for other parts on this thing.
Trouble with production, production lines habitually shut down, a litany of mechanical problems, etc., etc., etc..
People who buy this pay cash and 3K is nothing
I am in the boat that you speak of, as I own several late model GM Performance vehicles sitting in my garage that rarely get used.
My bank account need not matter. Paying $3,000 for a taillight is sheer idiocy.
None for me, they’ve lost their marbles at GM.
Smoking some good stuff in Detroit these days, must have got it from Kwame?
Another in a long line of reasons these fantasyland sky high priced toys will sell in very limited numbers.
You could also say that if you pay $140,000 for the EV Hummer, you also get $3,000 for a taillight if it breaks.
The problem: Now that it is known how expensive these taillights are, it can happen that the taillights are stolen – any information will bring thieves! But it is also possible that the rear lights of the EV Hummer will be produced cheaply somewhere if the EV Hummers need spare parts later in 10 years. The classification of the vehicle insurance must also be very high and expensive, since a small accident results in very high repair costs.
Conclusion: What was GM thinking when they installed such expensive taillights in the EV Hummer?
I thought $400.00 to replace the headlight bulb on my 97 Lincoln Mark 8 was outrageous. I’m sure in some small way I’ll help pay for Hummers taillight in my insurance premium.
None for me, they’ve lost their marbles at GM.
Smoking some good stuff in Detroit these days, must have got it from Kwame?
Taillighton my 2018 GMC Sierra cost over $1,000.00!
I used to sell working used sealed beam headlights at the swap meets for $1. I always had a battery handy to prove they worked and I sold plenty back in the day. Especially popular were the ones with the Ford logo printed on the glass. My how times have changed.
What a ludicrous waste of resources.
More bad news for the taillight industry, the GMC Terrain has leaking taillights that can lead to battery issues.
Breaking a tail light in a Hummer can lead to financial issues!
I can see the prices coming down at some point… But for those saying that’s super expensive look at any car with fancy lights these days cost close to $500+. the Kia K5 headlight is $500. The k5 just the corner taillight cost $200. A Dodge charger tail light the middle strip of LEDs is $500
So 3k for a vehicle that’s been out for a few months plus low volume costing thousands isn’t too unrealistic (I know it’s crazy but I remember looking at Audi headlights and those were $1500 to replace… The price has come down since then)
(I’ve wondered what happens when just a couple bulbs die is it easy to replace the dead ones or do you get screwed buying a whole assembly)
The “middle strip of LEDs” is not 500 dollars. Current list is about 1000. K5 lamps range from 1100-1250 depending on your options. Each.
Current “Audi” lamps range from 2500-4000 (Audi S5) plus programming. Also depending on options.
Really ? Bwa-ha-ha-ha !
New H11 headlight bulbs for my Silverado are $10 each or $18 for the pair.
Stupidity plain and simple. A taillight has 3 functions. General bulb Illumination when turned on. Brightly illuminate a bulb when the break pedal is pressed. Cycle the illumination of a bulb when the turn signal is activated. These functions, with LED bulbs, and the housing as complete unit shouldn’t even cost $300.
$3000.00… someone has their head up their you know what.