GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#8019382September 24, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STAES WHEN BRAKING ON ROUGH PAVEMENTS IT CAUSES EXTENED STOPPING DISTANCE AND A CLICKING SOUND CAN BE HEARD. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR LOCATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567558September 23, 2002
TIRES
CONSUMER NOTICED MASSIVE TIRE UNDULATION ON THREE OF THE FOUR TIRES ON THE GROUND. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A FIRESTONE DEALER, WHO ONLY ADJUSTED THE TIRES WITH THE TIRES THAT WOULD BE THE SAME AS THE FAILED TIRES. CONSUMER HAD PURCHASED A NEW SET OF TIRES BY ANOTHER BRAND. CONSUMER STATES THE DEALER HAD SHOWN THEM A LETTER STATING THE FIRESTONE TIRES ARE BUILT TO GM SPECIFICATIONS. MODEL/STEEL TEX TIRE 245/75R16 E *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019209September 23, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STATES WHEN SHE SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, THE ABS SYSTEM WAS STILL RUNNING.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767576September 22, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY 1999 GMC SIERRA DEVELOPED, OVER THE PAST FOUR MONTHS COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE ROTORS ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE BRAKES PADS DID NOT FAIL BUT THEY CAUSED A GROOVE TO FORM IN ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS. THE ROTORS ARE PITTED, RUSTED AND WORN BELOW MINIMUN THICKNESSES ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE FLAKING AND CHIPPING AROUND THE EDGES AND DISPLAY A GROOVE THAT IS MORE THAN 3/8" BELOW THE NORMAL THICKNESS OF THE ROTOR. THE ROTORS APPEAR ON FIRST GLANCE TO HAVE COME OFF OF A TRUCK THAT IS VERY MUCH OLDER THAN THREE YEARS. THE SIERRA TRUCK IS ALSO EXIBITING THE SAME CHARACTERISTICS AS THE TRUCKS MENTIONED IN NHTSA CAMPAIN ID NUMBER 00V232008. WHEN THE TRUCK IS ALMOST AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES AND THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS TO A STOP. THE DESCRIPTION IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED ID NUMBER IS THE EXACT BEHAIVIOR THAT PROMTED ME TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO MY MECHANIC, THIS TRUCK WAS CHECKED IN APRIL OF 2002 AND NO BRAKE PROBLEMS WERE SPOTTED. THE REPAIR JOB COST MORE THAN $700 TO REPAIR AND MY MECHANIC STATED THAT HE BELIEVES THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED IN THIS MANNER, THAT THE TYPE OF FAILURE THAT IS INDICATED USUALLY OCCURES WITH WORN BRAKE PADS, THE BRAKE PADS IN THIS CASE WERE NOT WORN TO THE POINT OF NEEDING REPLACEMENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767387September 19, 2002
TIRES
I WAS DRIVING AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT ON I-40 APPOX. 130 MILES EAST OF BASTOW CLAIF. IT WAS 1030AM TEMP. WAS LESS THAN 90 DEGREES. THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND THEN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SEEMED TO EXPLODE AND THE TRUCK WENT IN TO THE MEDIAN. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO NOT ROLL OR DIE. WHEN I INSPECTED THE FRONT TIRE TREAD WAS 3/4 GONE (SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE) BUT THE TIRE STILL HELD AIR. THAT WAS THE ONLY SAVING GRACE. I TOW A 17000LB 5TH WHEEL TRAILER; HAD I BEEN TOWING THE TRAILER I DO NOT BELIEVE I WOULD BE WRITING YOU NOW. THERE WAS ALSO SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS OF DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL AREA OF THE TRUCK FROM THE TIRE TREAD SLAPPING IT. I SPENT $700. TODAY REPLACING ALL THE DANGEROUS TIRES ENCLUDING THE SPARE. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE TO SAFEGUARD THE PUBLIC FROM THIS DANGEROUS REALITY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018789September 17, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON, AND THEN BRAKES WOULD GO TO STANDARD BRAKES. ABS PUMP WOULD FAIL TO WORK. THIS DOES NOT PREVENT VEHICLE FROM SKIDDING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CHECKED BRAKES OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018843September 17, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A GUARDRAIL OF 70 MPH, AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES DURING THE ACCIDENT THE TRUCK FRAME WAS BENT. THERE WERE 2 INJURIES.*YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#8018890September 17, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF ANTI-SKID CONTROL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018794September 17, 2002
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE SIZE LT24575R16; THIS MOTORHOME HAS HAD 2 TIRES FAIL AT DIFFERENT MILEAGES. FIRST ONE HAD TREAD SEAPARATION AT 11,800 MILES, AND SECOND TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION AT 14,300 MILES. BOTH CAUSED MOTORHOME TO VIBRATE, AND BOTH OCCURRED IN REAR WITH NON-DUAL AXLE ASSEMBLY. *AK THIS MOTORHOME IS SITTING ON A FORD CHASISES. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767308September 17, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018732September 16, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI- LOCK BRAKE MOTOR STAYS ON AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE CAUSING BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE.*AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767124September 13, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EBCM PUMP MOTOR RELAY STUCK OPEN...CAUSED PUMP TO RUN CONTINUOUSLY. ABS LIGHT CAME ON. CAR BATTERY HAS TO BE DISCONNECTED TO STOP PUMP UNTIL PART CAN BE FIXED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567428September 12, 2002
TIRES
THE VEHICLE TIRE PRESSURE WAS 38-40 PSI IN ALL FOUR TIRES. THE PROPER PSI SHOULD BE 60-PSI FRONT 80-PSI REAR. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS INCORRECT IN ALL FOUR TIRES. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018524September 12, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE WILL ACELLERATE SUDDENLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766994September 11, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE CORRECT FORUM FOR VOICING THESE CONCERNS BUT I HOPE AND CAN BE ENLIGHTENED ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS. I AM NOT SURE OF THE EXACT MILEAGE OR DATES OF ANY OF THESE INCIDENTS WITHOUT FURTHER STUDY. THE SEATBELTS ON THIS TRUCK WILL LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WITH NO BRAKING. THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD WIPER HAS BROKEN FREE FROM THE MECHANISM TWICE. THE DAYTIME LIGHTING DOES NOT WORK THOUGH THE LAMPS AND FUSES ARE IN WORKING CONDTION. THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHEARED A SHAFT IN TWO AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE ENGINE CLATTERS AND WAS FIXED ONCE BY THE DEALER HOWEVER THE FIX HAS NEVER LASTED MORE THAN HALF OF AN OIL CHANGE(1,500 MILES.) THE HEADLIGHT AND ROTARY DIMMER SWITCHES AND SURROUNDING TRIM ON THE DASH GET EXTREEMELY HOT TO THE POINT OF BURNING. I KNOW I HAVE MISSED SOMETHING, IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT SO MANY THINGS HAVE GONE WRONG WITH THIS TRUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766961September 10, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER THE IGNITION IS SHUT OFF. DASH LIGHTS CONFIRM ABS FAILURE. REMOVED ABS FUSE TO STOP MOTOR. EBCM CONFIRMED BAD. @$800. JUST FOR PART. BELIVE THAT THIS FAILURE IS PREMATURE AND CONSIDERING THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS THAT I SEE POSTED AT JUST YOUR WEB SITE I THINK GM SHOULD FIX THIS PART UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018181September 9, 2002
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING PASSENGER'S SEAT WILL MOVE BACK AND FORTH DUE TO TRACKS NOT LOCKING SEAT IN POSITION, AND DRIVER'S SEAT WILL FULLY RECLINE, MAKING IT HARD TO DRIVE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018186September 9, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CONSUMER RETURNED HOME AND DISCOVERED THAT THE ABS MOTOR WAS STILL RUNNING.*AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM WILL STILL PERFORM HOWEVER THE ABS PROBABLY WOULD NOT.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018189September 9, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL AND INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN ABS SYTEM LOCKED UP. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018206September 9, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, SUSPENSION
OWNER WAS DRIVING WHEN VEHICLE SLIGHTLY WENT OFF THE ROAD. ONCE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATIONS SPINDLE BROKE, CAUSING IT TO LOSE CONTROL AND ROLL OVER FOUR TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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