GMC Sierra Complaints (1996)

252 consumer complaints on file.

#836718April 14, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION AFTER THE SWITCH IS TURNED ON HIGH FOR A FEW MOMENTS. THEN WIPERS RESUME WORKING SOMETIMES. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. TRUCK NOT INCLUDED IN RECAL 98V150001, GM/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835898April 7, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BATTERY ACID LEAKED ON THE BRAKE LINE. THE ACID ATE THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. DRIVER EXPERIENCED COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782047April 2, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
POSSIBLE FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED THE MOTOR TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836042March 23, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
RECALL 98V150000/001. WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, MOTOR ON AND WILL NOT WORK. DEALER STATES THE CIRCUIT BOARD IS DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544264March 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLES WHEELS TO LOCK ONLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE THROWN INTO A DITCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703882March 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN EMERGENCY STOPPING CONDITIONS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES RIP THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF YOUR HANDS, THE INDEPENTENT WHEEL BRAKING THROUGHS THE VEHICAL OUT OF CONTROL . FACTORY SERVICE MANUEL DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS KELSY HAYS SYSTEM. MAC TOOLS , AS WELL AS FIVE OTHER, IS UNABLE TO GET A PROM TO DIAGNOSE, TOLD ONLY 500 MADE FOR GM EXPERAMENTAL FACILITIES. BRAKES APIER TO BE FOR 1500, 4 WHEEL TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ON AN 8600GVW 4 WHEEL LOCK REAR PICKUP. I GOT THE INFO BY OFFERING TO PAY DOUBLE TO ANY ONE WHO COULD ANALYZE THE SYSTEM, THE BEST EQIUP. AND MECH. WITHIN FIFTY MILES OF LAKE FOREST IL.. EVEN A 27,000 DOLLAR ANALIZER WAS UNABLE TO DO IT FOR THE SAME REASON . I AM DISAEBLED, BACK BROKEN GETTING REAR ENDED. BRAEKS THAT WORK THE SAME EVERY TIME APPLIED EASILLY ARE VERY IMPORTANT. SO ARE SAFE SEATS. REAR BUMPERS. I KEEP GETTING HIT FROM BEHIND AT RED LIGHTS OR STANDING. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834563February 5, 1999
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN POSITION, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FLY FORWARD WHEN COMING TO STOP. ROLLER HAS COME OFF THE TRACK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702781January 31, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
BOTH HI AND LOW BEAMS OF HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT NIGHT. WENT TO DEALER NEXT DAY. DEALER CHARGED $502.65 TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH. WIRING WAS MELTED AND BURNED ON SWITCH. THIS COULD HAVE STARTED A VEHICLE FIRE, OR CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS DID NOT PROTECT VEHICLE WIRING. SWITCH IS AVAILABLE IF YOU WOULD LIKE IT FOR EXAMINATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833886January 21, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ON-GOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILING TO OPERATE PROPERLY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD SHUT DOWN INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701919January 5, 1999
SEATS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SEATS->DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SEATS (LEATHER) CRACKED IN LESS THAN THREE YEARS. EXPECTED MORE FOR THE PRICE OF THIS OPTION. HAVE HAD BRAKES REPLACED 1 - 1 1/2 MONTHS PRIOR TO FAILURE. I WAS OUT IN THE BACK COUNTRY, 40 MILES FROM PAVED ROADS, WHEN I HEARD THE ROTORS BEING TORN UP BY WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE BRAKE PADS. IT RUINED BOTH ROTORS. I WAS TOLD AT AN INDEPENDANT SHOP THAT THE CALIPERS FAILED. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR INSISTED THAT THE CALIPERS DIDN'T FAIL . IT WAS JUST CHEAP BRAKE PADS. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT WASN'T THE CASE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833024January 5, 1999
INTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERIOR LIGHT COMES ON SPORADICALLY WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD, AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT OFF IS TO TAKE THE FUSE OUT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701449December 18, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO WORK WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT NIGHT. DEALER FOUND WIRING BURNED UP ON DIMMER SWITCH IN STEERING COLUMN. NO FIRE OCCURRED. DEALER CHARGE TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE SWITCH WAS $502.65. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN HEADLIGHTS FAIL WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT NIGHT. INCIDENT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE. WHY DIDN'T FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECT WIRING? PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO EXAMINE THE FAILED DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY. WE HAVE THE FAILED SWITCH WHICH THE DEALER HERE IN FRANKENMUTH, MICHIGAN REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832098December 10, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVNG AT ANY SPEED UNDER ANY CONDITION AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD RUBBING NOISE AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT VERY HARD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831194November 23, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ENGINE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829714October 29, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND WENT TO PUT ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THEY DID'NT WORK. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED A FUSE, AND THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS NINE TIMES, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829107October 19, 1998
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT FRAGILE WIRING WITHIN THE SPRING MECHANISM THAT HOLDS SEAT IN PLACE BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH/SLIDES.THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826684August 13, 1998
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH MODEL TIRES LT245/75R16M GENERAL TIRE AMERICAN 55OAS. THE RUBBER IS FLYING OFF THE TREAD OF THE TIRES. ALSO, THE TIRES ONLY HAVE 7,500 MILES ON THEM. CONSUMER HAS YET TO REPLACE THE TIRES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826361August 6, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN BRAKES ARE NEEDED SUDDENLY THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO THE FLOOR. AT OTHER TIMES, WHEN BRAKE ARE USED THE BRAKE WOULD ONLY BRAKE ON ONE WHEEL. AT RANDOM RIGHT SIDE WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, CAUSES CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE , RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. PROPERTY DAMAGE TO ANOTHER CONSUMER'S FENCE, AND SEVERAL PERSONAL INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED BY DRIVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#538782August 4, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#538383July 28, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, WAS TOLD THERE WAS A COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTREM INSTALLED AND THE BRAKES STILL FAILED CAUSING AN ACICDENT AND RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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