GMC Sierra Complaints (1995)

264 consumer complaints on file.

#742765March 20, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WINDSHIELF WIPERS HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM FOR YEARS, BUT SINCE USE OF THIS TRUCK IS DISCRETIONARY AND OFF ROAD FOR THE MOST PART, I NEVER DID ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE WIPERS FAILED COMPLETELY ON AN INTERSTATE AT NIGHT IN THE RAIN; I COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING. I ALSO COULD NOT SHAKE THE WIRING HARNESS OR TAP THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO GET IT TO START AGAIN, LIKE I HAVE DONE IN THE PAST. I WAS TOLD THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS (TSB#98043), BUT THE DEALER WHO TOOK OVER FOR THE ONE I BOUGHT IT FROM SAID THAT IT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE (VIN). WHY NOT? IT IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON THE SAME VEHICLE TYPE/SIZE/ETC. IF THE "RECALL" DOES NOT APPLY, IT SHOULD. THE NEW DEALER SAYS THEY WILL LOOK AT IT FOR $75, AND THEN FIX IT (WITH PERHAPS A "CREDIT" BEING GIVEN FOR THE REPAIR). I FIGURE THAT THE $75 IS TO PAY FOR THE FIX, TO A PROBLEM THAT IS ENDEMIC, AFFECTING SIMILAR VEHICLES. PLEASE HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742158March 9, 2001
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ASKED FOR RECALL INFO. FROM DEALER, NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION. LOOKING TO SEE IF THERE WAS EVER A RECALL ON TRANSMISSION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880152February 8, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
SOLDER JOINTS NEAR WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CRACKED, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V150001 DUE TO VIN. EVENTHOUGH THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879588February 1, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. CONSUMER STATES IT IS THE SAME DEFECT AS RECALL 98V150001 INDICATES, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559262January 30, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
SOMETIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND SOMETIMES THE WIPERS WILL NOT COME ON, TRUCK NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL (98V-150), REPAIRS MADE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. CJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739935January 25, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
I CALLED THE NHTSA OFFICE AND REPORTED THIS BY PHONE IN NOVEMBER 2000. THEY TOOK THE SAME INFORMATION AND SAID THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A FORM IN THE MAIL TO SIGN AND RETURN. THE FORM HAS NEVER BEEN RECEIVED. THE DEALER SERVICE TECH. THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL.(THIS IS HOW I FOUND OUT THERE WAS ONE) WHEN THE SERVICE MANAGER CHECKED, HE SAID IT DID NOT FALL INTO THE LIST OF VIN #'S. WHEN I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, THEY SAID THAT I WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL THAT IS ALREADY GOING ON. MY VIN # WAS NOT ON THE LIST. I HAD THE DEALER REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BOARD AT MY COST. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE RECALL EXPANDED AND MY MONEY REIMBURSED. THANK YOU! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878202January 16, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN USE WHICH CAUSED VISUAL DIFFICULTY, AND MAY RESULTIN A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM; BUT, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK THE WIDSHIELD FAILED INTERMITTANTLY SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738166December 22, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
EVERY REPAIR SHOP I CONTACTED FOR A QUOTE NEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE, COMMENTING THAT THIS WAS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH MY TYPE OF VEHICLE. A COOLANT LEAK FROM A BAD INTAKE MANIFOLD CAN BE A VERY COSTLY, ESPECIALLY IF NOT DETECTED EARLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876586December 15, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
DOOR HANDLES HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT TO USE SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. AFTER ARRIVING AT A DESTINATION DRIVER TRIED TO OPEN DOOR FROM THE INSIDE, AND DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THEN DRIVER TRIED PUSHING ON DOOR WHILE USING DOOR HANDLE, AND THE HANDLE BROKE. BOTH DOORS HAVE BEEN TOUGH TO USE. DIFFICULTY APPEARS TO COME FROM USE ON THE INSIDE ONLY. *AK ALSO LATCH ON TAIL GATE FAILED. THE CONSUMER WAS EVEN MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE DOOR MIGHT NOT OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR FIRE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876247December 11, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN TURNING KEY TO START VEHICLE NOTICED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875562November 28, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. ALSO, RECALL 98V150001/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98043, DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD REPLACED WIPER BOARD, NOT PROBLEM SINCE REPLACEMENT. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875622November 28, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY FAIL IN COLD WEATHER, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. MANUFACTURER CLAIMED VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V150001 DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAD SAME DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875397November 22, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
GOODYEAR WRANGLER APT TIRE P245/75R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE CAUSED BY FLAPPING RUBBER, CONSUMER SUBMITTED CLAIM, HOWEVER THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY RESPONSE YET. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875205November 20, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
IN ORDER TO OPEN THE DOOR, CONSUMER HAS TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPEN IT FROM OUTSIDE BECAUSE THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736188November 12, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRUCK IS SELDOM USED AND IS NOT USED TO TOW OR HAUL THINGS. WHEN PUT IN REVERSE TODAY, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. NOW, THE TRUCK WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE! I KEEP THE TRUCK IN PERFECT CONDITION AND PERFORM REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. I JUST PAID IT OFF IN SEPT!!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735660November 2, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
I HAD WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE REPLACED ON NOV.2,2000,I HAD HEARD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE WIPER MODULE,AND HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY THE GMC DEALERSHIP IN FORT SMITH,AR.THINKING IT WAS ON THE RECALL LIST,BUT IT WASN'T, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS DEFECTIVE AND OPERATED INTERMITTIENTLY& ERRATICALLY LIKE THE RECALL.IF IT IS DOING THE SAME AS THE RECALL WIPER MODULE,SHOULDN'T IT BE LOOKED INTO? IT COST $65.03 TO HAVE THIS REPLACED.I DON'T MIND PAYING FOR IT IF IT WAS WORN OUT,BUT IF IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT,I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBUSRED AND ALSO IF IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT.THANK YOU,REBECCA MCCALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735204October 26, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WE WERE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON U.S. 89, MILEPOST 40.3, AT 8:00 P.M., WHEN WE STRUCK A COW THAT WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. IT TOTALED OUR 3/4 TON TRUCK. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT STEERING COLUMN WITH CHEST, CAUSING BRUISED LUNG AND HEART, SEVERE SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE TO RIGHT ARM, CAUSING DRIVER TO MISS TWO WEEKS OF WORK, WITHOUT PAY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#873857October 25, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873764October 24, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
RECALL 98V150001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHICH WOULD REDUCE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT NOTHING COUKLD BE DONE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734858October 21, 2000
SEATS
DRIVERS SIDE FRONT CUSHION FRAME BROKE ALSO THE PASSENGERS SIDE SPRING AND CABLE TO RELEASE THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD HAS BROKEN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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