GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10413560July 19, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP SIGNAL AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND ACCELERATED INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY STATE THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE FRACTURED AND THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES FRACTURED DUE TO RUST CORROSION AND RECOMMENDED HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT A COLLISION CENTER. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE DAMAGES WERE BEYOND REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,780. UPDATED 09/27/11 *BF UPDATED 2/9/2012 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413575July 19, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IN THE SHOP THE TRUCK WAS STARTED TO MOVE IT AND THE BRAKE LINE BURST NEAR THE POINT THE BRAKE LINE EXITS THE FRAME RAIL NEAR THE REAR AXLE. ALL REAR BRAKING WAS LOST. IF THIS HAD OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY IT COULD HAVE BEEN A CATASTROPHIC EVENT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413366July 18, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
GMC DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAIL AT A VERY HIGH RATE. DOORS WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK/UNLOCK WHEN YOU PUT THE VEHICLE PARK/DRIVE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413390July 18, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE CYLINDER HEADS BEING CRACKED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOSE OIL AND COOLANT. THE LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE CYLINDER HEADS, THE GASKET KIT, BOLTS AND NUTS. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,520.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413409July 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE STRAP FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE FUEL LINE STRAP HIMSELF TO PREVENT IT FROM HANGING. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 96,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/07/2011 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413190July 17, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINES, ALSO ON-GOING SINCE TRUCK WAS NEW WITH ABS ENGAGING AT SLOW DOWN DUE TO CORRODED SENSORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413240July 17, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE
I'M GOING TO LIST EVERY SAFETY DEFECT WITH MY 1996 GMC SIERRA SINCE I PURCHASED IT USED IN 2008. WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT I HEARD A SWISHING SOUND IN THE HEATER CORE AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST LOW ON ANTI FREEZE AND THAT MY REPAIR FACILITY COULD FIX THE AIR BAG; BUT AS IT TURNS OUT THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BAD AND I COULDN'T AFFORD TO GET THE AIR BAG FIXED. THE SWISHING SOUND WAS CAUSED BY AIR IN THE COOLING SYSTEM DUE TO A LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET; IT HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR 600.00 $. A BRAKE LINE RUSTED OUT (YES I KNOW IT'S AN OLD TRUCK), THE FUEL LINES ARE RUSTING AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED SOON, AND THE OIL COOLER LINES ARE LEAKING BECAUSE GM VEHICLES HAVE FLUID LINES THAT ARE PRONE TO FAILURE. THE WIND SHIELD WIPERS DON'T ALWAYS TURN ON WHEN IT'S RAINING BECAUSE OF CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS IN THE CONTROL MODULE AND I REPLACED A HEATER/FAN MOTOR. I PULLED MY ABS FUSE AND DISABLED THE SYSTEM BECAUSE MY ABS WAS ACTIVATING ON DRY PAVEMENT AT LOW SPEEDS AND CAUSING AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE; A REAL DANGER IN PARKING LOTS WHERE A CHILD COULD RUN OUT IN FRONT OF MY TRUCK. I DON'T HAVE A GRAND TO REPLACE RUSTED HUBS AND SENSORS TO MAKE MY ABS WORK AGAIN. THE DRIVERS SIDE CAST METAL DOOR HANDLE BROKE AND I REPLACED IT MYSELF WITH A DEALER PART FOR 80.00$ ONE WOULD HATE TO BE IN A WRECK AND HAVE THE HANDLE FAIL WHEN THAT DOOR IS THE ONLY EXIT IN AN EMERGENCY! I'M ON MY THIRD FUEL PUMP AND FORTH FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT WHICH IS THE REASON WHY I'M WRITING THIS COMPLAINT. MY TRUCK COULD STALL OUT IN TRAFFIC AT ANY TIME AND I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE OR CONFIDENT DRIVING IT; I FEEL IT'S A BAD DESIGN AND A SAFETY ISSUE. THE PUMP AND SENDING UNIT ARE IN THE FUEL TANK, WHICH IN AN INCONVENIENT LOCATION AT BEST. I CAN'T SPARE 500.00 OR 600.00 EVERY YEAR OR SO TO HAVE NEW COMPONENTS INSTALLED IN MY GAS TANK, IF YOU WANT TO BUY AN OLD GM OR CHEVY TRUCK'..YOU'VE BEEN FOREWARNED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412413July 15, 2011
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413093July 15, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GMC SIERRA 2500 WITH BF-GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN TIRES, LINE SIZE LT265/75/16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE AS THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HIM AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBERS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 141,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412286July 14, 2011
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT YOU, NOT LISTING A RECALL BY GM ON THE DASH BOARD CLUSTER MINE HAS FAILED, THE SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER WORKS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GM PARTS BULLETINS & INFORMATION - TO CADILLAC, CHEVROLET AND GMC DEALERS SUBJECT:BULLETIN GMP07-174 - SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT #07187' INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER GAUGE NEEDLE FUNCTIONMESSAGE #:VSU20071575 CAMPAIGN - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARRANTY EXTENDED # 07187C: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER GAUGE NEEDLE FUNCTION - (MAR 20, 2009) I LOOKED IN YOUR WEBSITE AND FOUND NOTHING RELATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412314July 14, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2004 GMC SIERRA 6 LITER V8 - EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKEN OFF - $600 TO REPAIR. DESIGN AND/OR PART DEFECT. DEALER SAID THIS HAPPENS. RECALL OR HAVE GM CORRECT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412102July 13, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 3500HD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LUNGE FORWARD; FOLLOWED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS WARNING LIGHT AND A CHIME SOUNDING INSIDE THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED BOTH FRONT BRAKE HUBS AND SENSORS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER THE PARTS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE EXTENDED SERVICE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 9/13/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT CHIMED. UDPATED 01/03/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412178July 13, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
EXCESSIVE RUST THAT IS ROTTING AWAY THE FRAME OF MY 2006 GMC SIERRA. CHUNKS OF RUSTED METAL ARE FALLING OFF ON MY GARAGE FLOOR AND GMC SAYS THIS IS NORMAL CORROSION NOT COVERED. SO MUCH FOR WELL MADE AMERICAN VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411920July 12, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
JUST PURCHASED SET OF UNIROYALS LIBERATOR TIRES FROM AND A SMALL HOLE DEVELOPED ON INNER SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE. IT WAS A PIN HOLE SIZE DURING TIRE INSPECTION NOTHING WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE TIRE LIKE A NAIL ETC. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411967July 12, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RUSTED FRAME AND SIDE PANELS THIS IS A 1997 GMS SIERRA Z71. 85,000 MILES. FRAME IS RUSTED TO THE POINT IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION AND IS NOT ROAD SAFE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A VEHICLE OF THIS AGE AND SO FEW MILES. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411715July 11, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED CAUSING THEM TO FAIL. WHILE COMING TO A STOP AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL HE PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO HIS HOME. AFTER INSPECTING THE BRAKES, HE NOTICED THE CORROSION ON THE BRAKE LINE AND BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,365.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410839July 7, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ANY FURTHER UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED SEVERAL MOMENTS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THE FAILURE BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410716July 6, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA K1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOSE POWER STEERING AND HE WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER STEERING LINE HAD RUSTED AND CAUSED IT TO LEAK POWER STEERING FLUID. THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 56,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410467July 5, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE ACCELERATED AND ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT GEARS, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT ASSIST WITH THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410495July 5, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
A STEEL BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED AND FAILED LEAVING LIMITED BRAKING FOR THE VEHICLE. ALL FLUID DRAINED FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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