GMC Sierra Complaints (2006)

280 consumer complaints on file.

#10215534January 21, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
VEHICLE HAD BANGING UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S FEET WHILE GOING OVER THE SLIGHTEST BUMP. ALSO VERY LOOSE FRONT END SWAY. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THE REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT TORSION BAR MOUNT, CORRECTING PROBLEM. MADE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN RIDE PERFORMANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214205January 8, 2008
CHILD SEAT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM AT THE LOWER ANCHOR POINT ON THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE, IN ADDITION TO THE NUTS THAT HOLD DOWN THE LOWER ANCHOR ARE NOT TIGHT ENOUGH FOR ANYONE USING THE LATCH SYSTEM. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 22,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208947November 14, 2007
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY ENOUGH TO JAR YOUR INTERNAL EQUIPMENT EVEN IF YOU GO OVER THE SMALLEST BUMP OR EXPANSION JOINT IN THE ROAD . RETURNED TO DEALER 5 TIMES FOR SAME COMPLAINT DEALER SAID THERE IS NO FIX. EVEN THOUGH WE INFORMED HIM THAT TRUCK WAS UNCONTROLLABLE ON WET PAVEMENT AND MADE YOU MOTION SICK. DEALERS SERVICE MANAGER WAS CONVINCED TO RIDE IN THE TRUCK AND STATED " THIS RIDE IS UNACCEPTABLE". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207068October 27, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, STRUCTURE
AT THE FIRST OIL CHANGE IN MY NEW 2006 GMC SIERRA, I FOUND PIECES OF METAL (ASSEMBLY FROM THE ENGINE) ATTACHED TO THE MAGNETIC DRAIN BOLT. SUCH IS USUALLY SYMPTOMATIC OF A DEFECTIVE BEARING OR SOMETHING. NO PROBLEM AS OF YET WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT REGISTERING THIS OBSERVATION. FOR RECORD PURPOSES. THE ATTENDANT AT THE PLACE WHERE I GOT THE OIL CHANGED SAID MY VEHICLE WAS THE FOURTH ONE HE'S OBSERVED WITH THE SAME KIND OF METAL PIECES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206914October 25, 2007
TIRES:BEAD
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR WRANGLER AT, SIZE LT255/85R16 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BEAD AREA OF ALL THE TIRES WAS EXTREMELY INDENTED. SHE NOTICED A HUGE BULGE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THREE OF THE SIX TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE REMAINING THREE TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206944October 25, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
POOR BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE-HAVE HAD ROTORS & DRUMS RESURFACED STARTING AT 24,500 MILES & AT 33,000 MILES . NOW AT ~36,000 MILES THE ROTORS & DRUMS NEED TO BE REPLACED!THIS IS MY EVERY DAY VEHICLE & IS NOT A WORK TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205443October 11, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DRIVING 2006 GMC SIERRA PICK UP IN UTAH ON HWY 191 IN A CROSS COUNTRY MOVE AND PUSHED OFF THE ROAD TO THE SIDE BY A TRUCKER FRANTICLY TELLING ME TO RUN FROM THE TRUCK,IT WAS ON FIRE. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT CONCLUDED THEIR INVESTIGATION THAT IT WAS THE FUEL LINE LEAKING AS CAUSE OF ORIGIN. ALSO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL CONCLUDED THE SAME AT A LATER DATE. I SUBMITTED A CLAIM FOR THE CONTENTS TO GM AND WAS LIED TO FOR 2 MONTHS BEFORE THEM SAYING IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT. THEY INVESTIGATED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CONSENT FROM STATE FARM. THE ONLY CONSENT WAS TO PHOTOGRAPH. THEY SPENT 3.5 HOURS COMPLETELY INVESTIGATING WITH NO SUPERVISION. THE WOMAN HANDLING THE CLAIM AT GM SAID TO ME AT THE END THAT QUOTE "SOMETIMES THEY STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T,SORRY" AND DENIED THE CLAIM. NOW THEY REFUSE TO SPEAK TO ME OR RELEASE THEIR REPORT SO I CAN RETAIN AN ATTORNEY. THEY HAVE LIED AND CHEATED THROUGH THIS WHOLE PROCESS WITH OTHER BURNED LATE MODEL GM PU'S ARE BURNED RIGHT NEXT TO MINE IN THAT YARD. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN STOLEN FROM, RIFLED THROUGH,A ND COMPROMISED BY RAIN AND GM. NOW IT IS FINALLY SHRINK WRAPPED IN PLASTIC AND WAITING FOR THE NEXT STEP. PLEASE HELP AS SOON AS YOU CAN BY INVESTIGATING THIS. THANK YOU. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203247September 17, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A DEER. THE DEER WENT UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE AT 45 MPH. THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE BODY SHOP. THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE AND THEY ALSO WANT GMC TO EXPLAIN WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,300.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200151August 20, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT A PARALLEL PARKED POSITION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ONLY ABLE TO BE TURNED ONE QUARTER TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER ON THREE OCCASION, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT WITHOUT A RECALL THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 650 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3745.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198764August 7, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
2006 GMC SIERRA 1500 CREW CAB. ONLY A YEAR OLD AND WITH LESS THAN 15,000 MILES, THE RIGHT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY FELL OFF. THERE HAD BEEN NO ACCIDENT, IMPACT OR ABUSE. THE CAUSE WAS THE BREAKING OF THE TWO PLASTIC THREADS IN THE TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THESE FLIMSY, WEAK, THREADED PARTS ARE ALL THAT HOLD THE TAILLIGHT ON AND ARE CLEARLY INADEQUATE FOR THE LOAD. THIS SHOULD NOT BE A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM; IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT. THERE SHOULD BE SOME METAL HOLDING THE SCREWS, NOT THIN PLASTIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195688July 9, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 257 MILES. HE HAS EXPERIENCED BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE GROVES NEEDING TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE ROTORS WERE MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AND THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE ARE NO FAILURES WITH THE BRAKES. THE GROVES ARE GETTING DEEPER AND DEEPER, BUT THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. HE HAS CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT NO ONE IS INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 11,450 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195361July 5, 2007
TIRES:SIDEWALL
THIS CONCERNS AN GENERAL TIRE P245/70R17. THIS TIRE WAS ON MY GMC SIERRA PICK-UP TRUCK. THESE TIRES CAME WITH THE TRUCK. WITHIN A MONTH OF OWNING THIS TRUCK THE TREAD TORE AWAY FROM THE TIRE LEAVING LARGE HOLES THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THOSE TIRES IN 2006. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED JUNE 23, 2007. THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. IT ONLY HAD 17600 MILES ON THE TIRE. THE INCIDENT LED ME TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DAMAGE TO THE RIM AS I TRIED TO PULL OVER. THE DEALERSHIP SAID GENERAL WOULD NOT REPLACE THIS TIRE BECAUSE THIS CAN HAPPEN AND IS A RISK YOU TAKE, I DISAGREE. IF THIS HAD BEEN ON THE FRONT TIRE I HAVE NO DOUBT I WOULD OF EITHER CAUSED AN ACCIDENT OR LOST TOTAL CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184244March 5, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
REPLACED DRIVERS HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY, STILL HAVING VIBRATION IN FRONT END. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184186March 4, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
SUSPENSION MADE A 'THUNKING' NOISE WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE R. REAR TENSIONER LEAF SPRING WORN OR WAS WORN AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I NEVER GOT A STRAIGHT ANSWER AS TO WHY, BAD METAL OR WHAT? I'VE NEVER TOWED ANYTHING AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANY HEAVY LOADS IN THE BED CAUSING OVER COMPRESSION OF THE LEAF SPRINGS. TRUCK HAS ALWAYS SEEMED TO LEAN TO ONE SIDE AND LOOKS LOWER THAN FACTORY HEIGHT. DEALER FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. IT NOW SEEMS TO BE MAKING A SIMILAR NOISE BUT FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION AREA WHILE DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS AND INTO DRIVEWAYS. I HAVE TO VERIFY THIS AND GET IT BACK INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR MORE WORK...AND TRY TO GET ANSWERS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181846February 7, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 2ND TO 3RD THERE IS A HARD CLUNKING, ALSO WHEN IT DOWN SHIFTS FROM 3RD TO 2ND. I HAVE HAD THIS 2006 GMC FOR ONLY 10 MONTHS AND I PURCHASED IT NEW. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER FOR THE PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL NOISE FOR A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. I HAVE HAD MANY 4X4 GMS IN THE PAST AND NOT ONE OF THEM HAS HAD THIS KIND OF A SHIFTING PROBLEM. I HAVE PURCHASED THREE NEW GM'S IN THE LAST 4 YEARS AND I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH ALL OF THEM, I THINK I'M GOING TO TRADE IT IN FOR A TOYOTA. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181867February 7, 2007
TIRES
I WAS DRIVING DOWN AIRLINE HWY NORTH BOUND BEFORE PEQUE LANE RIGHT BY GOLF COURSE AT BRIDGE THE ROAD IS NOT REALLY A POT HOLE BUT ROAD IS VERY DISTORTED AND THE WAY I HIT IT, IT PUT A BIG EGG AND SPLIT IN MY TIRE. THIS IS AN AREA WERE IT HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR AWHILE AND IF YOU HIT THAT SPOT IT WILL MESS YOUR CAR UP OR MAKE IT HARD TO CONTROL YOUR CAR. THE TIRES I OWN ARE VERY HIGH PRICED AND I PURCHASED NOT TO LONG AGO. I WOULD LIKE HELP IN REPLACING THE TIRE. I DID GO BACK AND TAKE PICTURES OF THE AREA IN WITCH I HIT TO CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN TO THE TIRE. THE TIRES ARE $700 TO $800 EACH BUT ONLY ONE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS DAMAGED. I WILL HAVE TO ORDER IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178227January 9, 2007
TIRES
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006/GMC/SIERRA 1500, WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH TIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2000 MILES. THE CONTACT'S TIRES ARE GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO. , SIZE P235/70R16. THESE WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES, THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED WITH PASSENGER TIRES NOT LIGHT TRUCK TIRES. THE DEALER WOULD NOT ADJUST THE TIRE, BUT RECOMMENDED FOR THE TIRES TO BE REPLACED AT SEARS. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRES AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176550December 19, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4.3 ENGINE STARTED SHAKING FOR NOT APPARENT REASON, MILEAGE AT INCIDENT 10,000 MILES. ENGINE RPM'S WOULD GO UP & DOWN AT IDLE & ROUGH IDLE IT DID THIS FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. ENGINE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND JERKED. THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING WOULD NOT TURN ON. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE ECM (COMPUTER) & CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. VEHICLE AFTER TWO WEEKS IS NOW ROUGH IDLE AT TIMES AT START UP & RPM'S AT IDLE STILL VARY AT TIMES. VEHICLE TAKEN IN TO DEALER AND TECH STATED NO HIDDEN CODES VEHICLE CHECKED OUT OKAY ACCORDING TO DEALER??? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176578December 19, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ACCORDING TO THE DISTRICT DISTRIBUTOR REPRESENTATIVE FOR FIRESTONE HE SAID THE TERM "STONE CHIPPING" IS WHAT'S HAPPENING TO SOME OF THEIR TIRES. WHEN I LOOK AT MY TIRE, I SEE CHIPS OF RUBBER COMING OUT OF THE TIRE EVEN IN THE TREAD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175963December 12, 2006
STEERING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT A PARALLEL PARKED POSITION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ONLY ABLE TO BE TURNED ONE QUARTER TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. UPDATED 08/27/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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