GMC Sierra Complaints (1999)

813 consumer complaints on file.

#729513August 30, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#554021August 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES MAKE NOISE AND PULL/VIBRATE WHEN APPLIED, THE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED HOWEVER THE SYSTEM STILL EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729268August 27, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
THE REAR ROTORS U-JOINT, CARBON BUILD UP ON THROTTLE, REPLACED WINDOW MOTOR USES 2 QTS OF OIL EVERY 400 TO 500 MILES , TRANSMISSION USES 1 QT OF OIL EVERY 20000 MILES , AIR CONDITIONER FAN DOES NOT WORK ON HIGH I BELIEVE THE THROTTLE BUILD UP IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE GAS PETAL STICKING. WE HAVE A LEMON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729104August 25, 2000
TIRES
TRUCK WAS MAKING BEARING/TIRE NOISE. DEALER COULD NOT LOOK AT IT FOR A WEEK SO HAD COSTCO DO A SAFETY CHECK. THEY FOUND THAT THE FRONT TIRE BELTS HAD SEPERATED. I REPLACED ALL 4 ON THE GROUND TIRES WITH MICHELINS. THE NOISE IS GONE. THIS TRUCK IS USED TO TOW A COMPING TRAILER AND USUALL HAS MAX SIDEWALL AIR PRESSURE (44#) IN THE TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/75R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868005August 17, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS: WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP AND APPLYING BRAKES, THEY CHATTER AND BECOME MUSHY. THIS EXTENDS STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. THIS MOSTLY HAPPENS FIRST THING IN THE MORNING. TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL CONDITION. FRONT DISC BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BUT THERE STILL WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728127August 16, 2000
TIRES
I HAD THREE FLATS IN THE FIRST TWO MONTHS OF OWING THE VEHICLE. THE THIRD CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND CRASH, RESULTING IN $4,500 BODY DAMAGE. I SENT FIRESTONE THE TIRE, AND THEY WROTE BACK THAT THERE WAS INDEED A BLOWOUT WHICH RESULTED IN( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT24575R16 )
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728128August 16, 2000
TIRES
I HAD THREE FLATS IN THE FIRST TWO MONTHS OF OWING THE VEHICLE. THE THIRD CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND CRASH, RESULTING IN $4,500 BODY DAMAGE. I SENT FIRESTONE THE TIRE, AND THEY WROTE BACK THAT THERE WAS INDEED A BLOWOUT WHICH RESULTED IN( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT24575R16 )
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726493August 3, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I COULDN'T STOP THE VEHICLE AND RAN INTO SOME TREES. THIS HAS OCCURRED BEFORE IN OTHER GM VEHICLES THAT I HAVE OWNED. I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT THEY WOULD HAVE FIXED THEM BY NOW. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726136July 27, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SUSPENSION:FRONT
MAJOR VIBRATION AT SPEEDS OVER 60, ALSO ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE OR JUMPING --DEALER WAS VERY RECEPTIVE AND STILL IS BUT GM SEEMS TO BE IGNORING THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725736July 20, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
I HAVE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE WEARING OF THE FRONT BRAKES, WHICH HAS RESULTED IN THE ROTORS BEING REPLACED FIRST, THEN THE PADS REPLACED 2 WEEKS LATER, AND UPON REPLACING THE PADS THE NEW ROTORS REQUIRED RESURFACING. SINCE THEN AFTER DRIVING APPROX 5K MILES, I WAS TOLD THAT THE NEW PADS ARE APPOX 40% WORN. I REQUIRED THE RIGHT FRONT BALLJOINT TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE ROTORS WERE DONE. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES & HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND HAS A COMPLETE LOSE OF BRAKING. IT FAILED THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, DUE TO A LEAKING DONNUT GASKET. THE TAILGATE SQUEAKS & RATTLES, AND APPEARS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR CREAKS REQUIRING REPEATED GREASING. THERE APPEARS TO BE EXCESSIVE WEARING IN THE FRONT END AND BRAKING SYSTEM, AS WELL AS EXCESSIVE CREAKING & NOISE FROM THE REAR AREA OF THE TRUCK, TAILGATE, AND DRIVER'S DOOR. I HAVE BEEN MET WITH CONTINUED RESISTANCE AND LACK OF ANSWERS FROM BOTH THE MFG AND DEALER. ANY HELP OR INFORMATION WOULD BE APPRECIATED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865480July 17, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO PUSH UPWARD. THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY WHICH CAUSED A CRASH. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724917July 4, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE KNOCKS LOUDLY AT START-UP AND LAST FOR APROX. 2 MINUTES - DEALER SAID THIS IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. THE ENGINE ALSO HAS SPARK KNOCK WHEN ACCELERATING AND DEALER ALSO SAYS THIS IS NORMAL - DEALER SAID THIS IS DUE TO CARBON BUILD UP ON RING LANDS AND COULD BE TEMPORARILY REPAIRED BUT WOULD RE-OCCUR WITHIN 10,OOO MILES. THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT 15,000 MILES AND CONTINUES TO DATE. I CANNOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH ANY TYPE OF ADDITIVE ADVISED BY THE DEALER. DEALER SAID GMC HAS A DEFECTIVE ENGINE AND I HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. THEY TOLD ME EVEN IF THEY REPLACED THE MOTOR I WOULD HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE KNOCKING AND PINGING ON ACCELLERATION. THE DEALER CONTACTED GMC TECHNICAL ADVISOR DAN PRATNER CASE # 3970330 AND HE ADVISED THEM THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS ENGINE. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE A PERSON CAN PURCHASE A VEHICLE WITH A DEFECTIVE ENGINE AND BE TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. THE PUBLIC NEEDS TO KNOW BEFORE THEY BUY THIS PARTICULAR PRODUCT SO THEY DO NOT END UP WITH A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT THAT WILL CAUSE THEM ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE COSTS AND A VERY LOW RESALE VALUE NOT TO SPEAK OF THE EMBARRASSMENT OF HAVING A VEHICLE THAT KNOCKS LOUDLY ON COLD START-UP. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE LONG TERM EFFECTS OF THIS ENGINE KNOCKING WILL DO. IF YOU DO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM AND FIND THIS TO BE CAUSED BY ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT CAN BE REPAIRED, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784727July 3, 2000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER SWITCHES AND MOTORS FAILED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724860July 3, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724882July 3, 2000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), SUSPENSION:FRONT
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP AT THE DEALER LISTED 7 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR A CONTINUAL PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK PULLING TO THE LEFT SIDE. IT HAS BEEN ALIGNED NUMEROUS TIMES, TIRES CHANGED, STEERING BOX CONTROLLER REPLACED, SENSORS REPLACED, ETC. WE STILL HAVE THIS SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK. WE NOW HAVE CONTACTED GMC ABOUT ALL THESE PROBLEMS. SINCE THE TRUCK IS A COMPANY VEHICLE WE CAN NOT GET A REPLACEMENT OR REFUND UNDER THE LEMON LAW. EXCEPT THE APPLIED WARRANTY LAW? WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE PROBLEM WITH IT PULLING LEFT AND NOW BANGING EVERY SO OFTEN WHEN PUT IN GEAR. WE WERE INFORMED GMC PUT IN A NEW SYSTEM IN ALL THERE PICKUP TRUCKS STEERING ASSY.S THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO ALLOW THE TRUCK TO DRIVE AS SMOOTH AS A CAR. WE FEEL THIS IS THE MAIN COMPONENT THAT KEEPS ACTING UP CAUSING THESE PROBLEMS.IF WE CANT GET THIS TRUCK REPAIRED RIGHT ONCE AND FOR ALL WE ARE GOING TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION TO EITHER HAVE THIS TRUCK REPLACED WITH A EVEN TRADE OR FULL REFUND AND DAMAGES WITH POSSIBLE. THANK YOU FOR ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN GIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864683July 3, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL ROADS APPLIED BRAKES AND HEARD SQUEALING NOISE. CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD VEHICLE NEEDED NEW BRAKES. THEY WERE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. LATER, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A TURN, AND STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. ALSO, THERE WAS NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER'S 5 TIMES FOR BOTH, BRAKE AND STEERING REPAIRS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864541June 29, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER EXPRIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS BRAKES. IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO MAINTAIN CONTROL WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMED TO GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, AND MAINTAINED THAT WAS THE WAY THE ABS SYSTEM INTEDNDED TO OPERATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724733June 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724458June 23, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN ACCELERATING FAST, MUST LET OFF OF THROTTLE SO TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT FROM 1-2, AND 3-4 GEARS. ALL FLUID AND FILTER WERE CHANGED, PROBLEM NOT FIXED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863945June 21, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, BRAKE DUST REMOVED AND BRAKE LINING REPLACED, BUT BRAKE PROBLEMS STIL EXIST. OWNER BELIEVES PROBLEM IS THE ABS. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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