GMC Sierra Complaints (1990)

18 consumer complaints on file.

#10336395June 15, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SEAT BELTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEALS WERE LEAKING AROUND THE TRANSMISSION AND WERE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,880. THE LEFT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FELL OFF, THE MAGNET COVER PLATE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL CAME OFF AND RUINED THE REAR END TWICE. THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SEALS FAILED AND THE VEHICLE LOST FLUID, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED, THE CLUTCH FAN BROKE , THE POWER STEERING WOULD NOT TURN TO THE LEFT AS EASY AS THE RIGHT, THE SEAT BELTS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY, THE VALVE GUIDES FAILED ON THE ENGINE, THE ABS WAS INOPERATIVE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER COMPONENT CAME ON WHEN WATER WOULD GET ON THE UNIT AND THEY WOULD NOT SHUT OFF UNTIL THE UNIT DRIED OUT/ THE TORSION BAR SUPPORT WAS FATIGUED, THE REAR BRAKES DID NOT ADJUST THEMSELVES PROPERLY AND THE SPEEDOMETER DID NOT WORK. UPDATED EVOQ 08/05/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148802January 26, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER'S DOOR IS SAGGING, IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE HINGE , I AM GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE IT IN TO GET IT FIXED, AS IT DOES NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY NOW.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142393November 10, 2005
TIRES:SIDEWALL
DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHILE IN A REPAIR SHOP AWAITING VEHICLE MAINTENANCE IT WAS NOTED THERE WERE CRACKS ON THE SIDE WALL OF ALL FOUR TIRES. HE WENT TO THE TIRE DEALER FROM WHERE THEY WERE PURCHASED, AND THE TIRE SHOP SAID THEY WOULD OFFER COST ASSISTANCE FOR REPLACEMENT OF ALL FOUR TIRES. THE TIRE IS A COOPER MASTERCRAFT AT, 265/75/R16. *AK UPDATED 12/27/05. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886452April 23, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SPONGY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. PROBLEM HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER, THE FRONT DISC PADS AND THE REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS HAD BEEN REPLACED BUT THE BRAKE STILL GOES TO THE FLOOR. CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS INDICATED THAT THE 88,89 AND 90 MODELS HAD THIS PROBLEM AS WELL. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736821November 24, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE SEPARATION; DAMAGE TO SPORTS SIDE FENDER WELL AND TAILPIPE. REQUIRED WHEEL WELL REPLACEMENT AND PAINTING.*AK (TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869389September 1, 2000
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH OR SOMETIMES ABOUT 55 MPH VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING WITHOUT A WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ,AND THEY FOUND OUT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WERE THE TIRES. FIRESTONE WILDERNES HT 235/ 75 R 15. *AK TWO OF THE FOUR TIRES HAVE CRACK LINE AROUND TREAD CAP. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723011May 22, 2000
SEATS
SEAT FRAME IS CRACKED UNDER SEAT. SEAT REMAINS VERY UNSTABLE. POTENTIAL FOR SEAT COLLAPSE WHILE DRIVING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858861March 20, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH DRIVER'S AND MIDDLE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILING TO LOCK PROPERLY. BUCKLE WOULD UNLATCH BY ITSELF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846240August 31, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PAD.; FRONT PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN A YEAR. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAN LEAD TO A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843126July 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKES WORK INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THE BRAKES DON'T STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537473June 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER TWICE, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO AN INTERSECTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529940April 17, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526065December 11, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
FRONT BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820567December 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHENEVER THE ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD CONTINUE TO THE FLOOR BEFORE SLOWING/STOPPING VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STOP FURTHER THAN IT SHOULD. ITS AN INTERMITTEN PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817274October 21, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKE FADE AWAY, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE DUMP VALVE WITHIN THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE DUMP VALVE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808276January 28, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT HE HAS A LOW BRAKE PEDAL AND THAT HE HAS A DUMP VALVE LEAK WITHIN THE HYDRAULICS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510608October 25, 1996
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CRACK IN FRONT SUPPORT MAIN FRAME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507953August 27, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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