GMC Sierra Complaints (2003)

570 consumer complaints on file.

#10375299January 9, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NO WARNING ON MY 2003 GMC TRUCK SPEEDOMETER STARTED GOING FROM 70 MPH TO 120 AND BEYOND WHEN IN REALITY I WAS GOING PROBABLY 30 MPH. THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE A MAN NEEDS TO KNOW HOW FAST HE'S REALLY GOING AFTER A LITTLE RESEARCH THERE'S ALOT OF GM OWNERS WHO DON'T KNOW HOW FAST THERE GOING RECALL ANYONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374439January 4, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2003 GMC SIERRA 1500 TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH RUST AND ROT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER RECTIFIED THE RUST PROBLEMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373592December 31, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINE RUPTURE, 2003 GMC SIERRA 2500HD PICKUP. TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE STOPPING FOR TRAFFIC AT 60 MPH. ALL LINES WERE ROTTED AND HAD TO REPLACED. CRASH WAS AVOIDED BECAUSE OTHER CARS REALIZED I HAD LOST BRAKING AND MOVED OUT THE WAY. DID NOT REPORT UNTIL NOW(DEC 2010) BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. NOW FINDING OUT THAT IT IS PREVALENT, SO MUCH, THAT I HAVE WARNED FRIENDS ABOUT IT AND AM FINDING IT TO BE QUITE COMMON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370274December 12, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS BEEN FAILING ONE GAUGE AT THE TIME SINCE 4 YEARS AGO, FINALLY IT QUIT ALL TOGETHER, I CALLED GM AND MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BUT TO CHARGE ME FOR CHECK UP AND POSSIBLY GET ME A NEW CLUSTER FOR 400.00 WHAT A JOKE. I KNOW GM HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT NOTHING GETS DONE. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE TO GET GM TO GET THIS PROBLEMS SERVICED WITH NO COST, AFTER ALL IT'S THEIR REPUTATION.... I WON'T BUY ANOTHER GM VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369098December 3, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TRUCK TIRE TREAD SEPARATED TWICE AND SIDEWALL BLOWOUT FROM THE INSIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365727November 15, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2003 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD EXT. CAB, 8-FT. BOX. IN COOLER WEATHER, FALL, WINTER, SPRING, THE GAUGES MALFUNCTION. THAT IS, THE SPEEDO AND TACH READ WILDLY HIGH OR DON'T ACTIVATE AT ALL, AND THE OTHER GAUGES ALL ARE NON FUNCTIONAL. THIS IS INTERMITTENT AND IS APPARENT WHEN STARTING ON COLD MORNINGS. SO FAR, SYMPTOMS HAVE DISAPPEARED IN WARMER TEMPS. IT HAS OCCURRED EVERY YEAR. THERE IS AN ADVISORY, BUT GMC WON'T ACT ON MY WORD, MUST SEE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365191November 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PURCHASED 2003 GMC SIERRA 1500 USED FROM PRIVATE PARTY ON SEPT 10, 2010 AND UPON NYS SAFETY INSPECTION ALL STEEL BRAKE LINES WERE DISCOVERED TO BE COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT. COST TO REPAIR EXCEEDED $700.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364346November 7, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I PURCHASED A 2003 GMC SIERRA (USED) -CHECKED IT OUT AFTER A MECHANIC TOLD ME ABOUT BRAKE LINE PROBLEMS. MY TRUCK HAS EXTREMELY BAD RUST ON THE PORTIONS OF LINE I CAN SEE (LOOKS LIKE CLAMSHELLS OPENING). I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND YOU HAVE AN OPEN INVESTIGATION ON THIS PROBLEM. I OWN 1966 AND 1980 VEHICLES WITH ORIGINAL TUBING IN BETTER CONDITION. MY QUESTION TO YOU IS SIMPLE. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS THAT MAY LEAK AND CATCH ON FIRE IF YOU PARK OVER AN IGNITION SOURCE BUT NO RECALL ON A MAJOR ISSUE CONCERNING BRAKES. I AM PRETTY SURE MORE PEOPLE USE THEIR BRAKES MORE OFTEN THAN PEOPLE CHANGE FUEL FILTERS. P.S. MY NEIGHBOR HAS A 2005 DODGE THAT HAD A LINE RUPTURE-LUCKY FOR HIM HE WAS IN HIS DRIVEWAY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364102November 5, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LINE CORROSION RESULTING IN MULTIPLE LEAKS IN PRESSURIZED FUEL LINE. FUEL DRIPPED CONTINUOUSLY ONTO THE TRANSMISSION, INCLUDING SOME ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS, AS WELL AS ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, CLEARLY REPRESENTING A FIRE HAZARD. WHEN PROBLEM FIRST STARTED, GASOLINE VAPOR WAS NOTICEABLE IN THE CABIN. 2003 GMC SIERRA 2WD EXT CAB FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACE BY LOCAL MECHANIC ~$640 PARTS AND LABOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362840October 28, 2010
STEERING
2003-? GMC TRUCK, STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. HAD SHAFT REPLACED AT 17,000 MILES DUE TO RATTLE AND THUMPING IN STEERING COLUMN. REPLACED AGAIN AT 53,000 MILES. POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL DUE TO MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING OR DESIGN. PROBLEM NOT CORRECTED BY GM ONLY REPLACED WITH SAME TYPE OF SHAFT. UPON ONLINE SEARCH, I DISCOVERED NUMEROUS OTHER CONSUMERS THAT HAVE/HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH GMC TRUCKS, VANS, SUVS, ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361538October 21, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A STATE INSPECTION STATION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE BRAKE LINES EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MAIN FRAME ALSO EXHIBITED RUST AND CORROSION. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIR. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361581October 21, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO INACCURATELY READ A SPEED OF 90 MPH. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE SPEEDOMETER WAS STILL READING INACCURATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359980October 11, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359666October 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN I TRIED TO STOP. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN A AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THEY TOLD ME THE BRAKE LINES HAD FAILED DUE TO RUST. THE BRAKE LINES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE HYDRAULIC PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKE LINES FROM THE HYDRAULIC PUMP AND THE FRONT WHEELS HAD TO REPLACED ALSO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359363October 5, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TRAVELING TO WORK AND VEHICLE CUT OUT INFRONT OF MY TRUCK. APPLIED BRAKES TO AVOID COLLISION AND HEARD POP AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. UPON ARRIVING AT WORK A FEW MOMENTS LATER FOUND REAR BRAKE LINE CORRODED AND PERFORATION WENT THROUGH CAUSING LEAK. REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE LINE TO CORRECT BUT BRAKES STILL INOP. OLD PIECE OF CORRODED LINE IS AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358975October 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2010, I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK ON RT. 66 WEST APPROACHING LINDEN VA. AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN TRAFFIC BEGAN TO STOP ABRUPTLY BECAUSE OF ROADWORK. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE AND APPLIED MY BRAKES. AT THIS TIME MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD BEGUN MY STOP FAR ENOUGH AWAY FROM TRAFFIC AHEAD OF ME THAT I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN WITHOUT HITTING ANYONE IN FRONT OF ME. I MOVED MY TRUCK OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, THEN ONTO THE RAMP FOR THE LINDEN VA. EXIT AND THEN PARKED ON THE SHOULDER THERE. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK I FOUND A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID QUICKLY FORMING UNDER MY TRUCK, BELOW THE LEFT FRAME RAIL BEHIND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. WHEN I LOOKED UP TO SEE WHERE THE FLUID WAS COMING FROM, I FOUND THE LEAK COMING FROM A BUNDLE OR FOUR BRAKE LINES, THAT WERE HEAVILY CORRODED, THAT RAN BESIDE THE FRAME RAIL. AT THIS TIME I MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED TO MY RESIDENCE. AT THE TIME I WAS TOWING A SINGLE AXLE UTILITY TRAILER. THE TRUCK HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THIS TRUCK IS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 1500 HD CREW CAB SHORT BED, 8600 GVW. IT IS NEARLY IDENTICAL IN EQUIPMENT TO A 2500 HD CREW CAB SHORT BED. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358147September 28, 2010
STEERING
NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. FAILURE, NO POWER ASSIST TO LEFTHAND TURNS. POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL OF TRUCK. 9-30-09 DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING ASSEMBLE PT# 88965789 S/GR REM 6.508. 9-13-10 NO EVENT LEADING TO FAILURE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST FOR LEFTHAND TURNS POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL OF TRUCK. DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING ASSEMBLE PT# 88965789 S/GR REM 6.508 THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW ON THIS TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357053September 22, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, I TRIED TO STOP AT A STOP LIGHT. PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. GOT IT STOPPED BY USING THE PARKING BRAKE. SERVICE BRAKE LIGHT ON. AFTER PARKING THE TRUCK, NOTICED LIQUID ON DRIVEWAY. TRACED THE LIQUID BACK TO A RUSTED BRAKE LINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356076September 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ON 9/17/2010 WHILE ON MY WAY TO WORK I WAS CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THE SYSTEM WENT INTO ABS MODE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. HOWEVER AFTER THAT STOP I LOST BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE. AFTER CHECKING THE VEHICLE I FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINE BLEW OUT AS A RESULT OF THE STOP. I FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD SPLIT. THE VEHICLE I WAS DRIVING IS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355246September 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HIT THE BRAKES ON MY 2003 GMC SIERRA 2500HD FAIRLY HARD TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. I SLOWED DOWN ENOUGH TO AVERT ANOTHER CAR, BUT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE AND BRAKE FLUID EXPLODED ALL OVER MY ENGINE. MY BRAKES NO LONGER WORKED AFTER THIS INITIAL BRAKING. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP AND GET TOWED. VERY CLOSE CALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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