GMC Certified Pre-Owned Program Review

Overview

You can find a certified pre-owned GMC truck or SUV through GM Certified or CarBravo. General Motors backs both programs but requires different qualifications for certification, with GM Certified being the more selective. Another qualification is that no authorized GMC dealership will sell vehicles from both programs. So, if you prefer one certified pre-owned (CPO) program or dealer, check your local dealerships to see which sells the GMC vehicle you want. In addition to GMC, CarBravo also sells a variety of CPO vehicles from all other brands.

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Program Highlights

• Thousands of locations for sales and service
• Click.Shop.Drive online buying and vehicle delivery

Things That Can Improve

• Confusing CPO tier structure
• Air filter replacement not included in scheduled maintenance

GM Certified

• Eligible Vehicles: Less than six model years old and 75,000 miles
• Limited Warranty: Remainder of factory-backed 12-month/12,000-Mile Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty from first in-service date
• Powertrain Warranty: Factory-backed 6-Year/100,000-mile Powertrain Limited Warranty from first in-service date
• Inspection: 172 points to pass
• Transferable: Yes, for the duration of the powertrain warranty
• Scheduled Maintenance: Two complimentary visits within the first two years or 24,000 miles of ownership, which include oil and filter change, tire rotation, and a multi-point inspection

CarBravo

• Eligible Vehicles: Less than 10 model years old and 100,000 miles
• Limited Warranty: 6-month/6,000-mile Limited Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty
• Powertrain Warranty: Included in the above
• Inspection: 126 points to pass
• Transferable: Unspecified; ask your dealer
• Scheduled Maintenance: No, but prepaid maintenance is available

BravoBudget

• Eligible Vehicles: Between 10 and 15 model years old and 100,000 and less than 150,000 miles
• Limited Warranty: No
• Powertrain Warranty: 30 days or 1,000 miles of Limited Powertrain Warranty coverage
• Inspection: 126 points to pass
• Transferable: Unspecified; ask your dealer
• Scheduled Maintenance: No, but prepaid maintenance is available

Benefits for All Programs

• Vehicle exchange policies and periods
• Carfax vehicle reports
• Free trials of OnStar (on compatible vehicles) and SiriusXM
• Courtesy transportation
• Roadside Assistance
• My GM Rewards membership

Certified Pre-Owned GMC models for sale near you

SUVs: Acadia, Terrain, Yukon, Yukon XL
Trucks: Canyon, Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500

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GMC certified-pre-owned shoppers might also be interested in learning more about the CPO programs from Chevrolet, Ford, and Ram.