GMC Sierra Complaints (2008)

555 consumer complaints on file.

#10785734October 23, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH IS CRACKED IN THREE PLACES, THE SAME AS ALL THE OTHERS. DOOR HANDLES PEELING AND CUT MY CHILD'S HAD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10785188October 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
AT APPROXIMATELY 48,000 MILES DRIVING ON A PAVED ROAD, MY DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE AIR BAG IS LOCATED, CRACKED. THE CRACK CONTINUES TO INCREASE IN SIZE. I WOULD THINK IT WOULD EFFECT OPERATION OF AIR BAG. WITH AS MANY COMPLAINTS THAT ARE POSTED TO THIS, I CANNOT BELIEVE ITS NOT UNDER INVESTIGATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10785190October 21, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
APPROX 26,000 MILES. THE CHROME HANDLES ON THE DOORS, 2 HAVE COME LOOSE. I CALLED THE CHEVY/GMC DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE A COST OF APPROX. $125 PER DOOR TO FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778859September 30, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,180. UPDATED 11/18/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SENSOR FAILED PREMATURELY. UPDATED 2/10/2016*JS, UPDATED 03/23/18*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10763398September 13, 2015
AIR BAGS
HAD A CO-WORKER WITH A 2008 THAT TOLD ME ABOUT HIS DASHBOARD CRACK ADJACENT TO THE AIR-BAG COMPARTMENT. MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY 22,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN GARAGE HOUSED THE ENTIRE TIME. I'M AFRAID THAT IF THE AIR-BAG DEPLOYED, WITH THE CRACK IN THE CORNER, THERE COULD BE SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760769September 1, 2015
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING IN A ONE LANE CONSTRUCTION ZONE WITH NO PLACE TO PULL OVER, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT GO OVER 10 MPH, REQUIRING IT TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THIS DURMAX DIESEL ENGINE HAD ONLY 84,000 MILES AND HAD EXCELLENT SERVICE MAINTANCE. COST TO REPAIR IS 3860.00.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734569July 16, 2015
AIR BAGS
SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER I TOLD IT IS A BAD SENSOR THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, I ASKED THE DEALER IF THIS COMMAN THEY SAID NO BUT THERE SEEMS TO BE ALOT OF COMPLIATS ON THE WEB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731776July 2, 2015
ENGINE
OUT OF NOWHERE ENGINE BEGAN TO IDLE ERRATICALLY ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AT AN INTERSECTION, IF I HADN'T CAUGHT IT AND SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES THE TRUCK WOULD HAVE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTER THAT THE IDLE BEGAN TO DROP AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO STALL, THEN WOULD KICK BACK UP TO ABOUT 900-1000 RPM. WAS INTERMITTENT AT FIRST, NOW VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE. IT IS WORSE WITH A/C ON AND IT EFFECTS ENGINE TEMP GAUGE AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726636June 22, 2015
AIR BAGS
I START MY TRUCK ONE NICE SUMMER DAY AND MY "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT CAME ON, STRANGE I THOUGHT, SINCE MY 2008 SIERRA 1500 ONLY HAS 57,XXX MILES ON IT. . NO ACCIDENT, NO PRIOR ISSUES, NOT EVEN INCLEMENT WEATHER WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. THE DIAGNOSTIC COST WAS $132.93, AND THAT WAS TO JUST FOR PLUGGING IN THE TECH 2 SCAN TOOL AND RUNNING THE SIR AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC TEST. I WAS NOT THRILLED ABOUT IT. PROBLEM TURNED OUT TO BE A FAILURE OF THE FRONT LEFT AIR BAG SENSOR. THE DEALER SAID "OH WE HAVE ONE IN STOCK AT OUT OTHER LOCATION, WE CAN GET IT SHIPPED OVER, AND IT WOULD COST $550 BUT WE COULD HAVE THE TRUCK BACK TO YOU LATER THIS EVENING." HOW DOES ONE OF THESE JUST FAIL? IF ITS DUE TO CORROSION SHOULDN'T GM PICK UP THE TAB ON THAT? THIS SAFETY COMPONENT IS WHAT SENSES IMPACT THEN CAUSES THE AIRBAG TO ACTUALLY DEPLOY AND THIS PART JUST RANDOMLY FAILS? HOW IS THAT ACCEPTABLE FOR ANY MANUFACTURER, IF THERE IS A CORROSION ISSUE, FIND A MEANS TO PREVENT FURTHER FAILURES AND COVER THE COST OF REPLACEMENT FOR THOSE THAT DO FAIL. FOR A GMC TRUCK THAT USES THE PHRASE "WE ARE PROFESSIONAL GRADE" AS THE BACKBONE FOR THEIR PRODUCTS, WHY WOULD THEY USE PARTS THAT FAIL SO EASILY? SINCE SOME OF THEIR TRUCKS USED TO BE BE ASSEMBLED IN WISCONSIN, AND THEIR HEAD QUARTERS IS IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN, IT'S VERY HARD TO OVERLOOK THE FACT THAT THESE PLACES ARE NOT KIND TO VEHICLES. SO WHY IS IT THAT A VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY SYSTEM, THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM, A KEY COMPONENT CAN FAIL SO EASILY, AND THERE IS NOTHING BEING DONE TO CORRECT IT?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723173June 3, 2015
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED ALL THE DOOR LATCH HANDLES REPEATEDLY BROKE. THE CONTACT'S SON ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR AND THE HANDLE COMPLETELY FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE THAN SEVEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000. UPDATED 7/16/15*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702095March 27, 2015
ENGINE
DRIVING AND THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A HITTING SOUND AS IF SOMEONE WAS BEATING A METAL OBJECT AGAINST METAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692336March 5, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TRUCK WOULD ONLY BURN 12-14 GALLONS OF DIESEL BEFORE GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY. LEVEL SENSOR WAS THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692380March 5, 2015
SEAT BELTS
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LOCK IN TO THE RECEIVER ON SIDE OF SEAT. DEALER SAID I MAY HAVE TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSES AND REPLACEMENT PLUS PARTS. I SAY IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE COVERED FOR FREE. WONDER IF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10689578February 20, 2015
AIR BAGS
MY VEHICLE AIR BAG SENSORS HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT BOTH FRONT AIR BAG SENSORS ARE PART OF A KNOWN PROBLEM WHERE THE FACTORY TIGHTENED THE BOLTS TOO FAR MAKING THE SENSORS PRONE TO CRACK AND COLLECT MOISTURE. THIS MOISTURE THEN FREEZES AND THE SENSORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS REPAIR IS VERY COSTLY AT OVER $200 PER SENSOR AND BOTH SENSORS NEED REPLACED. THIS DOESN'T INCLUDE LABOR. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE AND I DON'T KNOW IF THE AIR BAGS WILL FUNCTION PROPERLY IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO HAPPEN. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ITEM THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679558January 28, 2015
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH CAN CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO TEAR AND OR FAIL TO DEPLOY PROPERLY IN A ACCIDENT. IN RESEARCHING THIS SUBJECT ON THE INTERNET I CAME TO FIND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE IN ALL GMC AND CHEVROLET LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS FROM 2007-2012. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672892January 16, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SERVICE STABILITRAC AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL ON INFORMATION CENTER, FOLLOWED BY A REDUCED POWER NOTIFICATION. THIS CLEARS AND OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING RENDERING THE MV NEAR USELESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672678January 15, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A TICKING NOISE AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V459000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671586January 10, 2015
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT DEPLOY WITHOUT A LOT OF EFFORT THE REAR SEAT BELT PASSENGER SIDE, MIDDLE SEAT - THE PLASTIC GUIDE BROKE OFF MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO HOOK BELT TO CHILD SEAT PARK ASSIST IS NOT OPERATIONAL CRUISE CONTROL WORKS ONLY PART OF THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668412December 26, 2014
AIR BAGS
PLACED TRUCK IN PARK, WHILE RUNNING, SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. GOES ON AND OFF FOR TWO DAYS. ON SECOND DAY LOOSE BOTH LOW BEAMS WILL NOT TURN ON. WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. SWITCH DOES NOTHING, RUNNING LIGHTS WORK, HIGH BEAMS WORK, FOG LIGHTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668222December 25, 2014
AIR BAGS
DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED. THE BAG ITSELF DID NOT DEPLOY. JUST A LOUD EXPLOSION FILLING THE CAB WITH BLACK SMOKE. VIOLENT BLAST OF AIR/SMOKE AGAINST THE DRIVER. WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS IF NOT DRIVING AT LOW SPEED ON A SIDE ROAD AT THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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