GMC Sierra Complaints (2006)

280 consumer complaints on file.

#10174784November 30, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION
DT*: WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS GOING DOWN HILL AND APPLIYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICEL RATTLED AND SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THIS WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 1/31/2007 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174826November 30, 2006
TIRES
MY TIRES STARTED FALLING APART AROUND 11000 MILES. THE SIDEWALLS ARE INDENTING AND THE TREAD IS COMING OFF THE TIRE AS WELL AS EXTREME FEATHERING. THE DEALER HAS TESTED THE ALIGNMENT AND BALANCE. I CURRENTLY HAVE 13000 ON MY TRUCK AND FINALLY GOT THE DEALER TO REPLACE THEM BUT ONLY WITH THE SAME BRAND OF TIRE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174125November 23, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, TIRES
LOSS OF TRACTION ON WET ROAD , HIT ROCK CUT AT 50 MPH NO BRAKE NO ANTI-LOCK NO STEERING NO CONTROL . VERY THIN WATER ON ROAD DID NOT FELL SLICK AFTER CRASH BY HAND OR MY SHOES. 8JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173488November 14, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, A PASSING MOTORIST MOTIONED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WHITE SMOKE ERUPTED FROM BETWEEN THE BED AND CAB OF THE TRUCK AS WELL AS UNDERNEATH. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ALERTED, AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. ALSO, THE POLICE WERE ALERTED, AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THERE WAS A SMALL HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK WHICH RESULTED IN GASOLINE LEAKING ONTO A NEARBY WIRING HARNESS AND ULTIMATELY CAUSING AN IGNITION SOURCE WHICH LED TO A FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172728November 6, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TOWING THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED TO A LOWER GEAR WHICH CAUSED THE TIRES TO SKID. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171139October 17, 2006
WHEELS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL VALVE SYSTEM BLISTERED CAUSING AN AIR LEAK. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE TIRE AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND WAS IN A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170689October 12, 2006
STRUCTURE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED BEFORE PULLING A NEWLY PURCHASED VEHICLE OFF THE DEALER'S LOT, A VIBRATION WAS NOTICED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE OBSERVATION AND THEY STATED THAT THE VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM THE TIRE DUE TO SITTING FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME IN THE LOT. THE VEHICLE HAS CONSISTENTLY VIBRATED ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE VIBRATIONS WERE COMING FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169464September 27, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER, SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BOUNCED UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN HITTING A RUT IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED BIGGER SHOCKS NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167498September 6, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WOBBLED FROM SIDE TO SIDE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER NEW WHEEL BEARINGS WERE INSTALLED, THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166943August 25, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2006 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SPONGY AND HARDER TO STOP WHILE TOWING A BOAT. *KB THE HYDROBOOST SEEMS TO EMIT A HUMMING SOUND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED. THE INCIDENT OCCURS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE REACHES 180- 190 DEGREES ACCORDING TO THE GAUGE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165170August 10, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER FAN RESISTOR FAILED FILLING PICKUP CAB WITH SMOKE. WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AND FAILED AGAIN, BURNING PART OF THE WIRING HARNESS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163998July 31, 2006
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT A LOW SPEED, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL COLLAPSED TO THE PAVEMENT WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INSPECTION, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS INTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE FRONT TIE ROD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163921July 30, 2006
STEERING:LINKAGES
VEHICLE- 2006 GMC SIERRA 2500HD 4X4 DURAMAX/ALLISON THERE IS A VERY NOTICEABLE CLUNK/LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING. I HAVE GREASED/LUBRICATED THE WHOLE STEERING MECHANISM WITH NO REDUCTION IN THE PROBLEM. MY FEAR IS THE LOOSENESS WILL RESULT IN A COMPLETE FAILURE OR LOSS OF STEERING. PRIOR TO THAT I FEAR POOR DRIVING/MANEUVER ABILITY WHILE THIS ISSUE PERSIST. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162047July 10, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S HYDROBOOST WAS TOO SMALL FOR THE TRUCK AND MADE TOO MUCH NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES OR STEERING WERE USED. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE VEHICLE HAS NO PROBLEMS, BUT THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THERE WILL BE DIFFICULTY DOING TOWING WORK PARTICULARLY GOING UPHILL AND DOWNHILL. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY TWO MONTHS OLD AND HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATING THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE SECOND MONTH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158174May 24, 2006
TIRES:VALVE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THREE OF THE FOUR ORIGINAL TIRES HAVE GONE FLAT BECAUSE THE VALVE STEMS LEAK AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE VALVE STEMS WERE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155722April 19, 2006
SEATS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SEATS POPPING NOISE WHEN WEIGHT SHIFTS (START,STOP,ETC.)FIRST ATTEMPT WAS TO REPLACE THE SEAT BACK. SECOND WAS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT MINUS THE COVER. THIRD TIME IN THE SERVICE MANAGER WANTED TO CONTACT THE AREA GM MANAGER FOR DIRECTION. THE GM AREA MANAGER TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER TO MAKE NO REPAIR AND DIRECT ME TO CALL GM. THIS TRUCK ALSO HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE TO THE BRAKE ROTORS TO BE RE SURFACED WITH ONLY 4,600 MILES ON THE TRUCK. THE TRANSMISSION HAS RE CALIBRATED TWO TIMES ONE FOR THE LOCK-UP TORQUE CONVERTER,AND ONCE FOR A HARD SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. THE TRUCK HAS A HARDER SHIFT NOW THAN BEFORE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155308April 13, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, A BUMPING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR, NOTHING WAS NOTICED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT FOUND THE DRIVER SIDE TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS HANGING BY THE WIRES. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE TABS HOLDING THE TAILLIGHT FRACTURED AND ORDERED A NEW TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154496April 4, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED AN INCORRECT READING UP TO 10 MPH MORE THAN THE DRIVEN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THIS WAS DUE TO THE OVERSIZED TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WHICH AFFECTED THE OVERALL TELEMETRY. THE VEHICLE WAS SENT TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND AN AFTER MARKET HYPER-TECH COMPUTER CHIP WAS INSTALLED TO OVERRIDE THE COMPUTERIZED TELEMETRY OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 05/30/06. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142557November 14, 2005
STEERING
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE. AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. ANOTHER DEALER INFORMED HIM THIS WAS THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. *AK UPDATED 11/29/05. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141315October 31, 2005
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SOON AS HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE SOME KIND OF SMELL STARTED, AND THEN IT STARTED MAKING A RUBBING NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE THE SERPENTINE BELT OR SOME KIND BEARINGS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS MAKING THE NOISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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