GMC Sierra Complaints (1997)

345 consumer complaints on file.

#710913September 3, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
STOPPED WHILE OUT OF THE CITY ON THE ROAD AND IT WOULD NOT START. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846570September 2, 1999
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING IS JUMPING AND JERKING. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, IT FEELS LIKE PRESSURE IS WITHIN THE BRAKES UNTIL CONSUMER HITS A BUMP AND THE PRESSURE WILL GO AWAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846271September 1, 1999
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH DRIVER'S SEAT BOLT BROKE OFF. CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO FALL BACKWARDS. CONSUMER LOST TEMPORARY CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK UNDER CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845983August 27, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKING A LITTLE HARDER THAN NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THERE WAS NO STOPPING ABILITY, CAUSING A REAR CRASH. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710546August 26, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
THE PROBLEM WITH THE ABS-- IT TAKE LONGER TO STOP THAN IT WOULD WITHOUT ABS, IT ALSO SEEMS TO ACTUALLY SLIDE ON SLIPPERY SURFACES SUCH AS ICE & SNOW.... EVEN THOUGH PEDAL IS HELD FIRMLY DOWN, THE WHEELS GRIP, THEN RELEASE, AS IF THE ABS IS NOT CYCLLING QUICK ENOUGH. I DRIVE ANOTHER GM VEHICLE WITH ABS & THAT SYSTEM WORKS DIFFERENTLY & WORKS OK. I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT THE PUMPING & PRESSURE I FEEL FROM THE PEDAL. THE WHEELS WILL SLIDE BEFORE THE ABS KICKS IN, OR SO IT SEEMS. AS REGARDS TO THE REAR DRUM BRAKES--- WHEN IT IS COLD & DAMP, THE REAR WHEELS WILL LOCK UP WITH JUST THE SLIGHTEST PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL... ONCE IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR APPROX 5 MILES & THE BRAKES USED & WARMED UP, THEN THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY...... THIS IS A VERY ANNOYING & DANGEROUS TRAIT OF THIS VEHICLE... THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.. THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710127August 17, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY MODEL (1500)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844210August 3, 1999
STEERING
WHEN MAKING TURNS, PRIMARILY RIGHT TURNS, STEERING WILL BECOME VERY LOOSE WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843265July 24, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHENEVER DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED APPROX. 20 MPH OR LESS, HAD TO APPLY BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, BUT BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE PROPERLY, AND EXTENDED I STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED. ALSO, COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843114July 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH ALMOST CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843225July 23, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WAS LOOSE AND WAS ABLE TO MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. MECHANIC TIGHTENED THE BOLTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843039July 22, 1999
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT, STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709008July 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WE HAVE HAD VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO RESULTS THEY TELL US THEY CAN NOT FIND ANY THING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. WE TOLD THEM THAT NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN YOU APPLY BRAKES OVER RUFF SURFACE VEHICLE BRAKES FAIL AND DO NOT STOP. I HAVE SKIDDED THROUGH INTERSECTIONS HOPING NOT TO HIT ANYONE AND HUSBAND HAS HAD NUMEROUS CLOSE CALLS APPLYING BRAKES AND NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP. SINCE WE HAVE OWNED VEHICLE IN THE LAST 2 1/2 YEARS WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS TWICE. ONCE AT 22,000 MILES AND AT 70,000 MILES. BOTH TIMES WERE FACTORY PADS. WE HAVE ALSO CONTACTED GM THEY TOLD US THAT THEY HAD NOT HAD ANY COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE BRAKES AND IN TODAYS PAPER 7/22/99 THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON 91 TO 96 VEHICLES WILL THE 97 GMC PU'S ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL? WHILE I AM COMPLAINING WE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR END WHICH BLEW UP AFTER OWNING IT ONLY 2 WEEKS THE DEALER REPLACED CARRIER BEARINGS ONLY AND NOW IT IS MAKING NOISES AGAIN. ALSO THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 6000 BECAUSE IT WENT OUT, ALSO LAST YEAR WE HAD TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED BECAUSE IT WENT OUT AND THE BATTERY AT THE SAME TIME BECAUSE WHEN IT LEFT THE MANUFACTURE SOME ONE BOLTED THE BATTERY DOWN AND PUT THE SCREW RIGHT THROUGH THE BATTERY. COULD YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THE RECALL WILL INCLUDE THE 97'S ALSO. THANK YOU. GLENDORA WRIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842074July 12, 1999
STEERING
DRIVER LOSES CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE FRONT LEFT TIRE FEELS LIKE IT'S SLIDING ON ICE. HAPPENS SPORADICALLY. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842129July 12, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 25-35-MPH OVER SOME BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER. PREVIOUSLY, THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON / OFF. DEALER SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG CHIP, AND THEY WOULD NOT DEPLOY. BUT IN THIS CASE, THEY DID. *AK *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#841937July 8, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CONNECTING WIRE IN FUEL PUMP, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK, MELTED AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. THIS MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841751July 7, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP CAUGHT ON FIRE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841659July 6, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/ OVERDRIVE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING AN ABRUPT FORWARD JUMP FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841557July 1, 1999
STEERING
INTERMITTENT UNEXPECTED STEERING MOVEMENT AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546253June 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
BOTH REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS LEAKING. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839840June 15, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN, THE SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED CAUSING TEMPORARY HEARING AND SIGHT IMPAIRMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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