GMC Sierra Complaints (1995)

264 consumer complaints on file.

#11560537December 17, 2023
AIR BAGS
Part:Air bag Available:yes Safety: hit windshield twice after a frontal impact @ 50mph Inspected: no can't get anyone to look into it Warning: None Injuries:laceration on right side face from impacting windshield Looks as if it started to then stopped 2nd owner truck No prior wrecks Took 13 stiches to fix my face Vehicle:religiously maintained If air bag would've deployed would have not sustained any injuries
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11526959June 14, 2023
AIR BAGS, STEERING, SUSPENSION
Vehicle was regularly maintained and did not show any air bag codes on a reader. Was told by tow truck driver a new ball joint failed after recently being replaced. This caused me to lose steering around a small bend and lead me to go straight into a guardrail at 55mph. Upon impact of guardrail and a 10foot drop off the air bag never went off upon a 55mph head on impact. I had be rushed to hospital and with request for lifeline but was unavailable. I spent day and half in hospital and had to have 15 stiches put in my face from where impacted the windshield 2 or 3 times. Insurance totaled out the vehicle however still in possession of it and just ems ride to e.r. cost $3600. The contact stated the police report indicates brake failure or defective(unit 1).
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10926019November 14, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE TOWING OUR 42 FOOT CAMPER WITH THE 1 TON GMC DUALLY TRUCK WE HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF TRUCK BRAKING CAUSING US TO RUN THRU A RED SIGNAL LIGHT. THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED AND BURST LEAVING VERY LITTLE BRAKING FROM TRUCK. THE BRAKES WERE INSPECTED BY A GM DEALER ONLY 6 MONTHS AGO AND WERE DEEMED OK AFTER A 1200 DOLLAR REPAIR BILL TO REPLACE REAR BRAKES. . THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE WITH SUCH A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF BRAKING . THIS TRUCK IS MADE FOR TOWING AND SHOULD NEVER HAVE THE BRAKING EVER BE COMPROMISED. THE TRUCK HAS 125000 MILES AND SHOULD HAVE HAD A MORE DURABLE DESIGN INTEGRATED INTO THE BRAKE LINES.THERE ALSO WAS AN ENHANCED CHANCE FOR FIRE SINCE BRAKE FLUID WAS SPRAYED ON ENGINE WHEN BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410182July 1, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1995 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPEARED ON THE SCENE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THEY ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FIRE MOST LIKELY ORIGINATED NEAR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE LOT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 178,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295464December 12, 2009
VISIBILITY
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50MPH IN THE RAIN AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING. I HAD THEM IN THE LOW SPEED SETTING. IT HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER THE MOTOR HAD A CHANCE TO COOL OFF AND THEY WERE TURNED BACK ON. I HAVE NOT YET ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE ANY COMPONENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195661July 9, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE DRIVING EVENTUALLY STALLING . HAD VEHICLE IN 6 DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS. WE HAVE HAD IT TUNED UP, REPLACED PLUG WIRES, SENSORS, AND DISTRIBUTOR AMONG OTHER THINGS. THE VEHICLE WILL DRIVE FINE FOR A FEW DAYS OR WEEKS AND THEN THE SAME PROBLEM WILL OCCUR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150145February 13, 2006
SEATS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT IT MOVES FREELY. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT FRAME IS BREAKING AWAY FROM THE FLOOR BOARD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 3/9/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132869October 6, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: THE VEHICLE WILL GO FASTER THAN THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE THE CONSUMER APPLIES TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TIMES. THERE HAVE BEEN TWO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST WAS ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, AND SHE WENT TO HAVE IT REPLACED WHEN SHE DISCOVERED THE SECOND RECALL. THE SECOND WAS FOR THE THROTTLE CABLE. THE CONSUMER AND THE DEALER THOUGHT THAT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE REASON FOR THE PROBLEM. SHE HAD THE RECALL DONE ON 7-25-05. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED AGAIN ON 8-12-05. SHE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY TOLD HER THAT IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL ISSUE. IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE BUTTERFLY INTAKE. WHEN SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY TOLD HER TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA, AND SHE DID. SO. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127895August 12, 2005
STRUCTURE
DT: WATER COMES THROUGH THE BACK OF THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AND DRIPS INTO THE PASSENGERS SIDE FLOOR BOARD. A MECHANIC POINTED OUT THERE WAS RUST SO HE GLUED IT, BUT IT DID NOT HELP. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127443August 1, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THERE IS MASSIVE RUST ON THE REAR BRAKE LINE. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO RUPTURE. BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT, CAUSING A PROBLEM WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE BRAKE LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE DEALER DID NOT REMOVE THE OLD BRAKE LINE WHEN THEY INSTALLED A NEW ONE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111362February 4, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED TO OPERATE, REDUCING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. *BF RECALL CAMPAIGN: THE CONSUMER READ ABOUT RECALL 98V150001 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR BUT WAS TOLD THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095338September 28, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE'S FUEL SOLENOID DRIVER FAILED. *NM THE CONSUMERS COMPLAINT IS A CONSERN ON THE FAILURE OF THE FUEL SOLENOID DRIVER WHICH IS AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTED ON TH FUEL INJECTION PUMP ON 6.5 LITER TURBO DIESEL ENGINES WITH ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION AND INSTALLED IN GENERAL MOTORS LIGHT TRUCKS AND SUV'S FROM 1994-1999. THE CONSUMER VEHICLE STALLED AT 41000 MILES ON THE INJECTION PUMP. THE CONSUMER HAD THE PUMP REPLACED AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082220July 19, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
HAD FULL-SIZE PICK-UP TRUCK WITH 4 OPEN COUNTRY 410 TIRES FROM TOYO WITH APPROXIMATELY 59,000 MILES ON THEM. TIRES WERE REGULARLY ROTATED AND PRESSURE CHECKED. WHILE TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AT 70 MPH THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WITH TREAD PEELING OFF LIKE A BANANA PEEL ON HIGHWAY. TAIL PIPE WAS BENT AND REAR QUARTER PANEL SUSTAINED NEARLY $900 IN BODY DAMAGE. FILLED OUT CLAIM FORM WITH TOYO, BUT OF COURSE IT WAS *DENIED*. THEY CLAIMED THE TIRE FAILED TO DUE A SERVICE RELATED ISSUE AND "NOT THE RESULT OF ANY ACT OR OMISSION ON THE PART OF TOYO TIRE". I DISAGREE WITH THIS FINDING AND WILL PROCEED TO TELL EVERYONE I KNOW NOT TO BUY TOYO TIRES BECAUSE THE COMPANY DOES NOT TAKE CARE OF ITS CUSTOMERS WHEN THEY EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081698July 12, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
RECALL 96 V 057 000 CONCERNING THROTTLE LINKAGES: WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH OR MORE THE THROTTLE LINKAGES CABLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STICK. CONSUMER REPLACED THE CABLE, AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072432May 11, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
METAL BRAKE LINE RUSTED OUT AND RUPTURED CAUSING PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE. DEALER REPLACED FAILED BRAKE LINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039827March 31, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALER TO HAVE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL ORDER. THE VEHICLE WORKS WORSE NOW THAN IT DID BEFORE IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND CURRENTLY THEY ONLY WORK WHEN THEY ARE TURNED ON HIGH. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A WINDSHIELD WIPER PULSE CONTROL MODULE AT A COST OF $160.00. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058938February 25, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, PARKING BRAKE, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
#1, I SPENT 1,164.73 TO HAVE MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES REPAIRED AT A DEALER. I FOUND A SAFETY RECALL OF 1.4 MILLION REPORTS OF BRAKE FAILURE,WITH KELSY-HAVE PARTS ("KCB4"AND "EBC4"UNITS).WHY IF I HAD TO SPEND OVER $ 1,100.00 TO HAVE MY TRUCK REPAIRED WAS I NOT NOTIFIED????? #2 MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS BUTTON IS JAMMED AND THE DEALER WANTS 485.00 TO REPAIR. I HAD THE WINDSHIELD WIPER REPAIRED. WHY IS MY EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FAILING? AND THERE IS NO RECALL NOTICE!!!! #3 MY EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE AND HANDLE-BOTH BROKE. HOW MUCH IS A DEALER GOING TO RIP ME OFF TO REPAIR. #4 I HAD TO REPAIR THE COLD SOLDER JOINTS ON MY HOT/COLD SWITCH SO MY A/C WOULD RUN COLD. ONCE AGAIN THE DEALER WANTED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE UNIT-"RIP ME OFF!!" #5 WHY AFTER ALMOST 100 YEARS CANT A CAR MAKER BUILD THEIR CARS BETTER RATHER THAN CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO KEEP THE PARTS/SERVICE INDUSTRY BOOMING. IF MY OLD MAN WASN'T SHOT BY A ?!@#$% FIGHTER PLANE I WOULD BUY FROM THE ?!@#$%, BUT I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO BUY AMERICAN (BECAUSE I AM ONE)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #6 ONE LAST THING WHEN I HAD MY FUEL INJECTORS "CLEANED" THE F/N DEALER JUST PUMPED ALMOST 60 LBS OF AIR IN MY TIRES.(SOME CLEANING)??????*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057739February 9, 2004
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
AFTER RECALL 03V159000 REPAIRS FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WERE PERFORMED WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONTINUED TO QUIT WORKING WHILE IN USE. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO EXAMINE THE PART THEY INSTALLED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068851January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VISIBILITY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INNER DOOR HANDLES QUIT WORKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069061January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
AC FAILURE AT 20,000 MILES - ABS FAILURE AT 90,000 MILES- INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AT 95,000 MILES- WINSHIELD WIPER FAILURE AT 95,000 MILES- POWER WINDOW FAILURE AT 100,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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