GMC Sierra Complaints (2004)

582 consumer complaints on file.

#10469988August 9, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND EVENTUALLY SHUT OFF, REGARDLESS OF TYPE OF ROAD, I.E.HIGHWAY OR CITY STREETS, AND REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470045August 9, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I WAS LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY AND COMPLETELY LOST ALL BRAKES AND COULD NOT STOP. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP. A BRAKE LINE BLEW. ALL THE BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINES ARE COMPLETELY ROTTED.THIS VEHICLE ISN'T EVEN 10 YEARS OLD YET. THE FUEL LINE AND BRAKE LINES ARE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THIS TRUCK IS A 2500 AND I USE IT FOR TOWING TRAILERS IF THAT BRAKE LINE WENT WHILE TOWING IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THE ENTIRE UNDERNEATH OF THIS TRUCK IS SO RUSTED THE FRAME BRAKE LINE AND FUEL LINES ARE TERRIBLE. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED FROM GM'S CHEAP STEEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469129August 3, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
ALL BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED ABOUT INTO... ONE BUSTED, I HAD BEEN ON INTERSTATE FOR TWO HOURS AND LUCKILY I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND LOST ALL BRAKES. BRAKE LINES SHOULD NOT BE IN SUCH A RUSTED STATE FOR THIS TRUCK, GM SHOULD BE MADE TO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ... THIS IS LIFE THREATENING UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS! AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467596July 25, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
LEAVING SMALL RURAL ROAD. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE ROLLED THROUGH STOP SIGN. NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. UPON INSPECTION, LEFT FORWARD BRAKE LINE HAD RUPTURED DUE TO CORROSION. ONLY MATTER OF TIME BEFORE OTHER BRAKE LINES WILL FAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465705July 15, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS COMING DOWN A HILL NEAR MY HOME & TAPPED ON THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. SUDDENLY ALARM BELLS STARTED DINGING, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON & "SERVICE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY" POPPED UP ON THE MESSAGE CENTER. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SLIGHTLY SOFTER THAN NORMAL BUT I MADE IT HOME OK. THE FOLLOWING DAY I TOOK THE TRUCK TO MY MECHANIC TO HAVE HIM CHECK OUT THE PROBLEM. MUCH THE SAME AS MANY OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT, ALL FOUR BRAKE LINES BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER & THE ABS CONTROLLER WERE BADLY RUSTED OUT WHILE ONE HAD FAILED COMPLETELY (CAUSING THE ALERT/ALARM). THE LINES FROM THE ABS CONTROLLER TO THE INDIVIDUAL WHEELS ARE ALSO COMPLETELY RUSTED BUT AS OF NOW HAVEN'T FAILED. HE REPLACED THE ONE RUPTURED LINE & SUGGESTED THAT I HAVE THE OTHERS DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS THEY ALL LOOK VERY BAD. LOOKING AT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE THERE WAS VERY LITTLE OVERALL RUST ON ANY OTHER COMPONENTS OR THE FRAME, JUST ON THE BRAKE LINES. ESTIMATED COST FOR REPLACING ALL THE LINES AS NEEDED - $800. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465372July 12, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE FLUID ALL LEAKED AND I BARELY STOPPED THE TRUCK ON MY HOME DRIVEWAY. DEALER SAYS I NEED TO REPLACE ALL FOUR METAL BRAKE LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465475July 12, 2012
ENGINE
I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK FROM DEALER WITH 40151 MILES. I HAVE THIS TRUCK FROM 2007 TO PRESENT TIME WITH THE MILEAGE AT 51,000 MILES. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN USED FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A INVESTIGATION INTO THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THIS WILL EFFECT MILLIONS OF GM TRUCKS. THIS PROBLEM WILL COST OVER $1000. TO FIX BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE FIRE,ENGINE FAILURE, EMISSIONS PROBLEMS, OTHER VERY COSTLY PROBLEMS THAT WILL RELATE TO THE BOLTS BREAKING OFF FROM DEFECT ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS CAN CAUSE VERY SERIOUS PROBLEMS. (THIS IS AS SERIOUS AS THE TOYOTA CAR PROBLEMS OR WORSE). I ALSO THINK WITH THE NEW AIR EMISSIONS STANDARDS THESE TRUCKS WILL NOT PASS THE INSPECTIONS. BECAUSE OF THE EXHAUST LEAKS ON THE MOTOR. THERE IS NO DOUBT I FEEL THIS SHOULD & CAN BE A CLASS ACTION SUIT. GM KNOWS OF THIS DEFECT OF THE BOLT BUT STILL NO RECALL. WHY MUST IT TAKE SOMEONE TO GET KILLED OR HURT BEFORE THEY FIX THE PROBLEM. I DON'T HAVE THOUSANDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM & NOW WHEN I DRIVE I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE TRUCK GOING ON FIRE. GM MUST DO THE RIGHT THING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THE CAUSED. PLEASE KEEP ME INFORMED. THANK [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463144June 26, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH DOWNHILL, THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE AND THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE BEFORE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461697June 13, 2012
POWER TRAIN
THE MANUAL SHIFT ON THE FLY SYSTEM (MSOF) WITH NEW VENTURE GEARS AUTOMATIC TRANSFER CASE IS DEFECTIVELY DESIGNED. A METAL ANTI-RATTLE CLIP WORKS IT WAY THROUGH THE CASE HOUSING, CAUSING ALL FLUID TO LEAK OUT OF THE TRANSFER CASE. THE CLUTCHES THEN BURN OUT RENDERING THE TRANSFER CASE USELESS. THE RESULT IS NO 4 WHEEL DRIVE (NO POWER TO FRONT WHEELS) WHEN SHIFT ON THE FLY IS PRESSED, LEAVING DRIVER SLIDING ON SNOW OR ICE--WHICH HAPPENED TO ME IN A NEAR WRECK. I RECOVERED FROM THE SLIDE AND GOT THE VEHICLE HOME AND THEN TO A REPAIR SHOP (ONCE THE SNOW MELTED) FOR A NEW TRANSFER CASE (REPAIR ONGOING). DRIVERS MAY RELY ON THE 4WD IN INCLEMENT WEATHER TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND BE INJURED WHEN THE 4WD DOES NOT ENGAGE DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASE. THIS CONDITION IS SO COMMON IN THE GMC SIERRA/CHEVY SILVERADO THAT THERE ARE NOW PARTS TO PREVENT THE CLIP FROM EATING THROUGH THE HOUSING: THE MERCHANT AUTOMOTIVE UPGRADE PROVIDES THE SOLUTION THAT SHOULD BE DONE TO ALL 4WD MODELS WITH THE DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASES: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=NJ5ZS8WOMNK&FEATURE=RELATED THE CONDITION WOULD NOT IMPACT 2WD MODELS, HOWEVER. IT SHOULD BE REMEDIED BY GENERAL MOTORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460940June 7, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
FRONT BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION, IN JUNE 2012 HAVE TO REPLACE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE SYSTEM. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456567April 26, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES BELOW DRIVERS SIDE DOOR BECAME EXTREMELY RUSTED, THUS BUSTING AND RELEASING ALL THE BRAKE FLUID AT ONCE, LEAVEINGTHE VEHICLE INOPERATIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455655April 18, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SECOND BRAKE PROBLEM, SECOND OF THREE BRAKE LINE PROBLEMS FROM RUSTY BRAKE LINES AND BRAKE LINE FAILURE WHILE STOPPING AND LOSE OF BRAKES, NEEDING TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. ALL REMAINING BRAKE LINES ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR SAFE DRIVING. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE AND ARE UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. BRAKE LINES SHOULD NEVER FAIL FROM RUST, PERIOD. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454262April 5, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BOTH FRONT HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES CORRODED ON DRIVERS SIDE, WITH LOSS OF BRAKING, ON CHASSIS TOP REAR OF FRONT WHEEL. IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS A LARGE WIRING LOOM (1 1/2" O.D.) CLIPPED ON TOP OF HYDRAULIC LINES, ONE TO LF AND RF WHEELS. CORROSION ON BOTH LINES ARE AT THE CONTACT OF THE LOOM AND LINES. VIBRATION MAY HAVE CAUSED THE LOOM AND LINES TO RUB AND ALLOWED MOISTURE TO CORRODE THE BRAKE LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453140March 26, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY TRUCK IS A WORK TRUCK DRIVEN BY AN EMPLOYEE, I HAVE JUST RECENTLY BECOME AWARE OF A CONDITION REGARDING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, WHEREIN THE WHOLE PANEL DOES NOT WORK, I WAS ADVISED BY THE EMPLOYEE THAT THIS HAPPENED QUITE SOME TIME AGO, BUT WAS NEVER MADE AWARE. I CONTACTED GMC BUT APPARENTLY, BECAUSE THIS IS CONSIDERED A SPECIAL POLICY RECALL (ONLY IF SOMEONE COMPLAINS - AND WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD 7 YRS OR 80,000 MILES) THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THIS DEFECT. I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE, NOR WAS I AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITHIN THAT TIME PERIOD. I WAS FURTHER INFORMED BY MY WORKER THAT AT THE TIME THE PANEL WENT OUT, THE FAN FOR THE HEATER/AIR CONDITION UNIT APPEARED TO SMOKE AND NOW IT DOES NOT WORK. HERE AGAIN, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICES FOR THIS DEFECT EITHER. FINALLY, IN MY ATTEMPTS TO GET THE CLUSTER REPAIRED, I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE HYDRO BOOST ACCUMULATOR... I HAVE NOT ONCE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS VEHICLE AND I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW. MY VEHICLE HAS 101,000 MILES ON IT. YOU WOULD THINK THAT A VEHICLE OF THIS NATURE WOULD LAST LONGER THAN 100,000. BUT APPARENTLY NOT... ALSO, WHEN THESE IS SUCH A MAJOR RECALL OUT ON A VEHICLE YOU WOULD THINK THAT GMC WOULD CONTACT YOU AND ADVISE YOU OF THIS PROBLEM.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452376March 20, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP, HE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES BUT THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, HE HAD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ALONGSIDE THE SIDEWALK. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451859March 15, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ENTIRE BRAKE LINE FAILURE DO TO RUSTED BRAKE LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451062March 10, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH AT LEFT SIDE JUST BELOW DRIVERS DOOR, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF BRAKES!!!!! AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION ALL BRAKES LINES ARE SEVERELY RUSTED AND MUST BE REPLACED. THIS IS ONLY A 2004 TRUCK!!!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450615March 7, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND TIME. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 61,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447350February 10, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN THE WEATHER IS BELOW FREEZING THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS WARMED UP FOR ATLEAST 20 MINUTES. ALSO THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK, AND WHEN IT DOES START WORKING IT IS NEVER THE CORRECT READING. IT WILL STICK AS HIGH AS 70 MPH, AND TO BRING IT DOWN I HAVE TO KEEP RESTARTING AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444979January 23, 2012
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE YOU GET A LOUD THUMP AND SHAKE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED, WHEN THE VEHICLE HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR TURNING. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN TRACED TO THE STEERING SHAFT ON ALL CHEVROLET AND GMC PICKUPS FROM THAT YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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