GMC Sierra Complaints (1999)

813 consumer complaints on file.

#8003596February 5, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS MOTOR WOULD CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003178January 30, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN ABS BRAKE PUMP, WHICH LOCKS UP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, ALSO PUMP CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF, DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757193January 22, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THIS MORNING AS THE VEHICLE WAS "TURNED ON" AND PROCEEDED DOWN OUR RESIDENCE DRIVEWAY, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS A WHIRRING SOUND EMANATING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE; STOPPED VEHICLE AND TURNED IT OFF/THEN ON AGAIN; THE WHIRRING CONTINUED WHILE ENGINE WAS OFF AND ABS LIGHT CAME BACK ON WHEN VEHICLE WAS TURNED BACK ON; DROVE TO DEALER WHO SAID THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROX. $1,000. THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM; I CALLED MANUFACTURER WHO SAID IT WASN'T COVERED AS THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 36,000 MILES;
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756911January 16, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT CAME ON FOUND ABS MOTOR RUNNING AFTER ENGINE SHUT OFF. HAD TO REMOVE FUSE TO ALLOW ABS MOTOR TO QUITE RUNNING. FOUND 22 INCIDENTS ON YOUR SITE ALONE. MY FATHER HAS SAME YEAR/MODEL OF TRUCK AND EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM WITHIN DAYS OF MINE. IS GMC ATTEMPTING TO RECTIFY PROBLEM?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756921January 16, 2002
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
THIS TRUCK WILL NOT STEER PROPERLY WITH WEIGHT IN IT FOR EXAMPLE 5 PASSENGERS, THE GM SERVICE DEPT. HAS TURNED THIS CASE OVER TO IT'S ENGINEERING DEPT. BUT THEY STILL GAVE THE TRUCK BACK TO ME TO USE AND DRIVE, IS THAT A SAFETY PROBLEM . NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001736January 8, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ILLUMINATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE ABS PUMP AND MODULE. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756477January 6, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
GMC HAS FINALLY ACKNOWLEDGED THERE IS AN ISSUE IN THEIR ABS DUMP VALVE MODULE FOR THE FIRST YEAR 1999 NEW STYLE PICKUPS. I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK IN 5 TIMES WITH 25 SEPERATE TOTAL LOSSES OF BRAKES WHEN YOU APPLY THEM. THE FLUID BLEEDS DOWN ALLOWING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR WITH A GROANING NOISE.THEY JUST REPLACED THIS COMPONENT FOR THE FIRST TIME. IT WAS EXPENSIVE SO THEY WAITED THIS LONG TO FIX IT. THIS IS A SAFTEY ISSUE FOR SURE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563873December 18, 2001
PARKING BRAKE
THE REAR EMERGENCY BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 47000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 66000, THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT A RETAINED PIN HAD BROKEN EACH TIME CAUSING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOE ON ONE SIDE OF THE TRUCK TO ENGAGE AND WEAR COMPLETELY OFF. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785822December 18, 2001
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHILE CROSSING A THREE LANE HIGHWAY, TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES AND ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899881December 5, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
CIRCUIT BOARD SHORTS OUT FREQUENTLY. TAIL LIGHTS GO OUT, AND WHEN TURNING BRAKE LIGHTS, THEY GO OUT. CIRCUIT BOARDS WERE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755112November 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899516November 27, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
AT TAKE OFF AND AT 45-55 MPH FRONT OF VEHICLE VIBRATES. DEALER KEPT VEHICLE ONCE FOR 3 WEEKS, COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. CONSUMER IS TAKING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER AT THIS TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898456October 30, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AFTER COMING TO A STOP. CONSUMER WILL THEN APPLY MORE PRESSURE TO PEDAL AND VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD. CONSUMER FOUND A TSB STATING THAT THROTTLE BODY SHOULD BE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753859October 29, 2001
TIRES
I WAS TRAVELING ON A RURAL PAVED ROAD IN WILLCOX ARIZONA (REX ALLEN DR.) I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW. I KEPT THE TIRE AND DO HAVE PICTURES OF THE TIRE AND WHEEL WELL DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK. LOOKING AT THE TIRE (WHAT'S LEFT), IT LOOKS LIKE THE TIRE SEPERATED CAUSING THE DAMAGE. ALSO, THE ALUMINUM WHEEL IS SCRATCHED BECAUSE IT HIT THE PAVEMENT. IT WAS A SUNDAY AND WILLCOX, AZ IS A SMALL TOWN. I DROVE TO A LOCAL TRUCK STOP (RIP GRIFFEN TRUCK & TRAVEL CENTER - ABOUT 5 MILES AWAY) THAT ACTUALLY SOLD FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE, BUT NOT FOR REGULAR TRUCKS. I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE WITHOUT A SPARE (THE SPARE WAS USED) SO I PURCHASED A KUMHO TIRE OF THE SAME SIZE (IT IS NOW THE SPARE). I DROVE TO TUCSON AZ (ABOUT 70 MILES - CLOSEST LARGE TOWN) AND DIDN'T WANT TO CHANCE DRIVING ON THESE FIRESTONES SO I WENT TO ONE OF THE ONLY SUNDAY OPENED TIRE STORES WHICH WAS SAM'S CLUB AND PURCHASED 4 NEW GOODYEAR TIRES AGAIN OF THE SAME SIZE AS THE FIRESTONES. I DO HAVE PICTURES OF BOTH THE TIRE (ONLY KEPT THE DAMAGED TIRE - THE OTHER 4 TIRES I CHECKED THE SERIAL NUMBER AND THEY ALL MATCHED AND LEFT WITH THE SAMS CLUB) AND THE WHEEL WELL DAMAGE. THE ALUMINUM WHEEL IS SCRACHED PRETTY BAD ALSO. I ALSO HAVE ALL THE RECEIPTS FOR REPLACING THESE 5 TIRES. I ONLY ESTIMATED ON THE DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL AND ALUMINUM WHEEL.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W273WMA059 TIRESIZE: 265 75R 16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898310October 26, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE MOTOR KEEPS RUNNING AND SYSTEM KEEP WORKING AS THOUGH FOOT WAS ON BRAKES AND VEHICLE SLIDING. ALSO, HAD TO TAKE FUSE OUT TO STOP ABS MOTOR FROM RUNNING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED WHAT IT WILL COST TO FIX.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753609October 24, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON 10/23/01 I STARTED MY TRUCK AND REVERSED IN MY DRIVEWAY, AND MY BRAKES LOCKED UP. I PUT THE TRUCK INTO PARK AND SHUT OFF THE IGNITION. AT THAT POINT I HEARD A HUMMING FROM UNDER THE TRANSMISSION. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AT THAT POINT AND CONTACTED S&K PONIAC IN SPRINGFIELD, IL, THE LOCAL GMC DEALER. I EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND THE SERVICE MANAGER KNEW EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS, WITHOUT EVEN SEEING THE TRUCK. I WAS ADVISED MY ABS HAD FAILED AND THAT REPAIR WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRENTY. ON 10/24/01 I CONTACTED SEVERAL SERVICE CENTERS CONCERNING REPAIRING THIS PROBLEM AND LEARNED THAT THIS IS BECOMING A COMMON FAILURE IN THIS MODEL/MAKE OF TRUCK (CHEVY'S ALSO) AT THE APPROXIMATE SAME MILEAGE AS I AM AT. THE REPAIR IS EXTREMELY COSTLY AND BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE ABS IS INTREGRATED INTO THE VEHICLE IT CANNOT BE DISCONNECTED. I HAVE DISCOUNTED AUTO INSURANCE BECAUSE THE ABS IS ON THIS VEHICLE, STANDARD PRACTICE IN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY. I SEARCHED FOR A RECALL, OR ANY INFORMATION,. ON GM'S WEBSITE BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING RELATED TO THE ABS FAILURE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS VERY IMPORANT SAFETY FEATURE IS FAILING IN MANY OF THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR TRUCK AND THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE. THE MANUFACTURER MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR SAFETY RELATED FEATURES. I OWN A NISSAN AND ALL SAFETY FEATURES ARE COVERED FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898030October 19, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
AFTER START UP VEHICLE IT STARTED TO ACCELERATE, THROTTLE WILL STICK AND CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OVER ACCELERATION. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAS FAILED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563678October 10, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGHLY AND STALL, THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND DEALER FOUND NEGATIVE TEMPERATURE SIGNALS, CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS ON SIX OCCASIONS WHERE THE ENGINE WOULD STALL AND RUN ROUGH, AND HAS HAD VARIOUS COMPONETS REPLACED, SUCH AS RADIATOR COOLANT, COOLANT SENSOR, FUEL PUMP, SENDING UNIT ASSEMBLY, DISTRIBUTOR, FUEL INJECTORS, SPARK PLUGS, WIRES, SERPENTINE BELT, THROTTLE-POSITIONING SENSOR, EGR AND OXYGEN SENSOR, THE BRACKET THAT PROTECTS THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS WAS NEVER INSTALLED FROM THE FACTORY AND CONSUMER FEELS THIS WAS THE PROBLEM TO BEGIN WITH, SOME OF THE COMPONETS WERE EVEN REPLACED A SECOND TIME AND STILL DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563653October 10, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS MODULE FAILED, CAUSING A HUMMING NOISE FROM BENEATH THE VEHICLE, THE NOISE DID NOT STOP WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STOPPED AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896573September 20, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE IN COLD WEATHER BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. ONCE VEHICLE GOT WARM IT STILL WOULD NOT MOVE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER NFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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