GMC Sierra Complaints (1996)

252 consumer complaints on file.

#825133July 8, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT 50 MPH. DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH DRIVER'S NOR PASSEGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. CONSUMER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH DUE TO ACCIDENT. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#822821June 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, CAUSING A COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ABS SYSTEM . *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537119June 19, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INSIDE DOOR HANDLE RELEASE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824418June 17, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE TRUCK SURGES AND ALSO ACCELERATES WITHOUT FOOT BEING ON THE THROTTLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE TRUCK TO SURGE, AND IS NOT ABLE TO DETECT A PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536104May 28, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKES FAILED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528811May 20, 1998
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION IS POOR, EXPERIENCES VIBRATION CONTINAUOUSLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534086April 14, 1998
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531182February 24, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE LINKAGE AND CONTROL FAILED, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#821064January 30, 1998
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND TURNING STEERING WHEEL THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. CONSUMER LOST TOTAL STEERING POWER WHEN THE VEHICLE WON'T TURN. THE DEALER HAS BEEN HELPING WITH VEHICLE, BUT MANUFACTURER SAID THIS WAS A NORMAL PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528687January 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS IN EMERGENCY STOPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819125December 23, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE APPLYING GAS OR BRAKE PEDAL OR EVEN MAKING A TURN, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT MOVES FORWARD. DEALER STATED VEHICLE IS OPERATING PROPERLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525910December 9, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DEFROSTER NOT WORKING PROPERLY, SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818477November 6, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY MUSHY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO, PROBLEM OCCURS ON ALL TYPES OF PAVEMENST. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER WHICH TEMPORAY CORRECTED PROBLEM. THERE IS ALSO LOW BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818509November 6, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER CLAIMS THAT WHEN HE SOMETIMES APPLIES THE BRAKES THEY DON'T RESPOND AT ALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818301November 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. IT'S AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818147November 3, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AT ANY SPEED BRAKES WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY, HAVE TO PULL TO SIDE, PRESS HARD, STILL DO NOT FUNCTION. DEALERSHIP HAD VEHICLE 4-5 TIMES PUT NEW DRUM/PADS, STILL CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815865October 31, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL FAILED TO HOLD GREASE IN AXLE, GREASE DRIPPED ALL OVER LEFT REAR WHEEL & BRAKE PADS, POTENTIAL FOR FIRE/BRAKE FAILURE, DEALER REPLACED SEAL & BRAKE PADS, REFILLED AXLE WITH GREASE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605332October 27, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605218October 27, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
MAIN SEAL IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604766October 27, 1997
SEATS
PASSENGER SEAT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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