GMC Sierra Complaints (2000)

698 consumer complaints on file.

#10167660September 8, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 2000 GMC PICK UP TRUCK HAS A LOUD ENGINE NOISE REFERRED TO AS PISTON SLAP. THE NOISE HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE SINCE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT WITH SOME GM ENGINES. THE DEALER STATES THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE BUT MANY WEB SITES DESCRIBE IT AS A MANUFACTURING & DESIGN DEFECT. I BELIEVE THIS CAUSES DECREASED PERFORMANCE AND INCREASED FUEL CONSUMPTION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166482August 24, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
GAS GAUGE NOT RESPONDING CORRECTLY GIVING INCORRECT READING. GAUGE IS SPORADIC MOSTLY WHEN TANK IS FULL , HAVE SOME CONCERN THAT ELECTRICAL FIRE MAY OCCUR DUE TO ELECTRICAL SPARK IN FUEL TANK. I BELIEVE A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS MATTER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166045August 20, 2006
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ROAD DEBRIS BOUNCED UP AND BROKE OFF THE SHIFTER CABLE RENDERING MY SHIFTER INOPERABLE. I HAD TO CRAWL UNDER THE TRUCK AND SHIFT IT BY HAND TO GET IT TO A PLACE TO HAVE THE CABLE REPLACED. VERY DANGEROUS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165679August 16, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR AND A NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE TIRE AND REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTOR, AND SHOES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165072August 9, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SPARE TIRE HOIST CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE ON MY VEHICLE FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING CAUSING MY SPARE TIRE TO DROP ONTO THE ROAD AND FORCING VEHICLES BEHIND ME TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164843August 7, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL TOUCHED THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A RUSTED BRAKE LINE . UPDATED 8/30/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164072August 1, 2006
CHILD SEAT, CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE METAL PIECE ON THE BACK OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT WHERE THE SEAT BELT LOOPS THROUGH HAD BROKEN. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 05C003000; CHILD SEAT: HARNESS , BUT THE FREE IN-HOME REMEDY KIT OFFERED WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE BROKEN METAL PIECE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THE METAL PIECE BROKE DUE TO THE POOR INTEGRITY OF THE FAILED PART NOTED IN THE RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10161870July 8, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE IN MY 2000 GMC SIERRA HAS BEEN ERRATIC AND IS NOW CONSISTENTLY REPORTING THE TANK IS EMPTY EVERY TIME I FILL IT UP AND IT WILL THEN KEEP FLIPPING BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY FOR ABOUT THE FIRST 100 MILES AFTER FILL UP. I CANNOT TRUST THE GAUGE ANY LONGER TO TELL ME WHEN THE TANK IS GETTING LOW EITHER, AS IT WILL SHOW 1/8 TO 1/4 EVEN WHEN IT WILL TAKE 26 OR SO GALLONS OF GAS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A FAULTY LEVEL SENSOR THAT IS AFFECTED WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, MOSTLY, AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONNECTING TO THE SENSOR IN THE TANK MAY BE SHORTING OUT IN THE TANK NEAR OR IN THE PRESENCE OF GASOLINE! I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND SUGGEST THAT IT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10161498July 5, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TAILGATE CABLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE RUSTED AND BROKE. THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS ALSO RUSTED AND WAS ABOUT TO BREAK. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 06V066000 REGARDING THE STRUCTURE: BODY: TAILGATE: HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 07/25/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160715June 25, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE READING INCORRECTLY ON MY 2000 GMC SIERRA. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160296June 20, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25MPH THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE BRAKE FLUID WAS CHECKED AND THEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT RESIDENTS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TUNED OFF, THE ABS MODULATOR WAS OBSERVED TO BE STILL RUNNING. THE FUSE TO THE MODULATOR WAS DISCONNECTED AND TAKEN OUT. THE DEALER STATED THE ABS MODULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159516June 10, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2000 GMC SIERRA. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM AS THE 2000 CHEVROLET SIVERADO. THE FUEL GAUGE READ ERRADICALLY THEN LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ONE EVEN THOUGH TANK FULL OF FUEL. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS DEFECT. WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE FUEL LEVELING SENSOR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158342May 26, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO POWER UP. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE CABLES FRAYED DUE TO RUBBING AGAINST THE SLIDER MECHANISM. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 6/23/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155484April 17, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ENGAGED IN RAINY WEATHER, THE WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHO DETERMINED THE BOLTS ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER ARMS NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED, WHICH REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155495April 17, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70MPH, THE ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING FOLLOWED BY SMOKE ERUPTING FROM THE FRONT UNDERHOOD AREA WITH NO VISIBLE FLAMES. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE CURB IN NEUTRAL AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION ON THE SKID PLATES, THERE WAS A ROD BEARING FAILURE, BUT OIL WAS STILL PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE ENGINE BLOCK, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE RECEIVED REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND THERE WERE NO OBVIOUS ROAD HAZARDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155276April 13, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE FUSE TO THE ABS TO HAVE BRAKING POWER AT LOW SPEEDS OF 15 MPH. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, 05V379000 CONCERNING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK, HOWEVER THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP CLEANED THE SENSORS; HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL. UPDATED 6/23/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153256March 20, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO SHIFT INTO THIRD AND FOURTH GEARS. WHEN THE SHIFTER FAILS THE DIGITAL GAUGES FAIL TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE SHIFTS NORMALLY AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. UPON INSPECTION THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152882March 16, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING THE BRAKE SENSORS REPLACED NHTSA RECALL # 05V379000 CONCERNING THE SERVICE BRAKES ANTILOCK. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ROTORS WERE FLAKING APART DUE TO CORROSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151570March 1, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
SLAVE CYLINDER ON HYDRAULIC CLUTCH FAILED INSTANTLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF STOPPING ABILITY. OCCURRED AT HOME IN DRIVE WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC IF TRAVELING ON PUBLIC HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150015February 11, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
LOSS OF BRAKING ON BUMPY OR UNPAVED DOWNHILL SLOPE. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STIFF AND THE TRUCK KEPT GOING RIGHT OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY INTO 55 MPH TRAFFIC LUCK BEING WITH ME NO CARS OR TRUCKS WERE COMING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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