GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10447732February 13, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY, HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. THE BRAKELINE WAS RUSTED THRU. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 37,091 MI. AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN EXTREME COLD AS I LIVE IN FLORIDA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447781February 13, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A BRAKE FLUID LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP, WHERE THEY CUT OFF THE ROTTEN PORTION OF THE BRAKE LINE AND REPAIRED IT. THE BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES. THE DEALER DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, BUT A PRIVATE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE BRAKE LINES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447350February 10, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN THE WEATHER IS BELOW FREEZING THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS WARMED UP FOR ATLEAST 20 MINUTES. ALSO THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK, AND WHEN IT DOES START WORKING IT IS NEVER THE CORRECT READING. IT WILL STICK AS HIGH AS 70 MPH, AND TO BRING IT DOWN I HAVE TO KEEP RESTARTING AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447249February 9, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TWO BROKEN MANIFOLD BOLTS IN REAR DRIVERS SIDE OF ENGINE ON 5.3 VORTEC ENGINE, EXHAUST LEAK FROM WHERE MANIFOLD HAS SEPARATED FORM HEAD. CARBON BUILDUP AND DISCOLORATION VISIBLE. HIGH TEMP EXHAUST BEING RELEASED UNDER THE HOOD. APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT ON MANY GM VEHICLES AND MODEL YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447121February 8, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE EXHIBITED "LOW COOLANT" WARNING IN DIC AFTER GM DEF RECALL WAS PERFORMED. "LOW COOLANT" WARNING RETURNED AFTER MULTIPLE REPAIRS TO THE COOLANT SYSTEM FROM SERVICING DEALER. FAILURE OF COOLANT SYSTEM RESULTED IN A FAILURE OF THE HEAD GASKET AND WATER INTRUSION INTO THE #7 CYLINDER. VEHICLE IS 12 MONTHS OLD AND HAD 15,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. VEHICLE ALSO EXHIBITED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES INCLUDING: DEAD BATTERY NO START CONDITION MULTIPLE TIMES TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE ENGINE HOUR METER FAILURE INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL FAILURES FROM DOOR LOCKS, LIGHTS, RADIO. SELLING DEALER RECALIBRATED ECM TWICE, BUT ELECTRICAL ISSUES ARE STILL PRESENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447172February 8, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
RUSTY, CORRODED BRAKE LINES HAS CAUSED TWO BRAKE FAILURES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446470February 2, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A LETTER RECEIVED FROM GMC REGARDING AN HEATING ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM SEEMS SERIOUS ENOUGH TO WARRANT A RECALL, RATHER THAN WAITING FOR THE PROBLEM TO OCCUR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445664January 28, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
METAL BRAKE LINE TO REAR WHEELS BURST DUE TO CORROSION. BRAKE WAS LOCATED BEFORE THE SPLIT FOR RIGHT AND LEFT WHEELS. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED SEVERE CORROSION OF OTHER BRAKE LINES AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445666January 28, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AS I REACHERD TO OPEN THE PASSENGER DOOR I SLICED MY FINGER INDEX FINGER AND GOT QUITE A BAD SPLINTER IN MY. MIDDLE FINGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445691January 28, 2012
SEATS
THE SEAT LATCHES THAT HOLD THE SEATS IN PLACE WHICH ARE MADE OF PLASTIC BREAK AND THE SEAT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH (ALL THE WAY BACK AND ALL THE WAY FORWARD TOWARD THE STEERING WHEEL). THE LATCHES ON MY 1999 GMC SIERRA PICK UP TRUCK BROKE IN 2000 WHEN THE TRUCK ONLY HAD ABOUT 3700 MILES ON IT. GMC CORP. HAS DENIED THE PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO TALK TO ME ABOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM. IT IS A REALLY BAD SAFETY HAZARD SINCE THEY COULD BREAK AT ANY TIME AND WOULD SLAM YOU FORWARD IF YOU STEP ON THE BRAKES AND BACKWARD WHEN YOU ACCELERATE. I ASK THE DEALER ABOUT FIXING IT BUT THEY REFUSED, SAYING IT WOULD COST $600.00 OR MORE JUST BUY THE FRAME FOR THE SEAT. SO IT HAS BEEN TIED WITH BAILING WIRE EVER SINCE TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. IS THERE A RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445548January 27, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHICH WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE VEHICLE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 03/05/12*LJ UPDATED 03/06/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445573January 27, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GENERAL MOTOR COMPANY SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE 2 MPH OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY WHEN SMOKED EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TAIL LIGHT MARKER ASSEMBLY WAS ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE PRIVATE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE MARKER TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445611January 27, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GENERAL MOTOR COMPANY SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE BRAKE LINE AND REAR BUMPER WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445450January 26, 2012
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DESCRIBE BELOW IS EXACTLY WHAT HAS OCCURRED WITH MY VEHICLE. HOWEVER GM REPLACEMENT PART IS DEFECTIVE AND ISSUE IS UNDER RECALL IN CANADA???? NOT U.S.??? PART IS BEING REDESIGNED MAY BE A COUPLE OF MONTHS?? BEING TOLD WILL HAVE TO WAIT IN MEAN TIME I HAVE MANUALLY BRING HEAT UP FROM LOW AND MAY HAVE HEAT MAY HAVE TO SHUT DOWN VEHICLE AND START AT LOW. NOT VERY REASSURING WHEN TEMPS ARE -40F BELOW ZERO. UNTIL PART IS RE-DESIGNED OR ENGINEERED??? I AM SUPPOSE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WHICH IS LISTED UNDER A SAFETY RECALL AND ENCOUNTER CONTINUED FAILURE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE???? NOT ACCEPTABLE! HTTP://WWWAPPS.TC.GC.CA/SAF-SEC-SUR/7/VRDB-BDRV/SEARCH/RECALLDETAIL.ASPX?RN=2011074&LANG=ENG RECALL DATE 2011/02/21 NOTIFICATION TYPE SAFETY TC MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 11046 UNITS AFFECTED 190,310 CATEGORY LIGHT TRUCK & VAN, SUV RECALL DETAILS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE ELECTRICAL TERMINALS OF THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) BLOWER RELAY RESISTOR MODULE AND THE WIRING CONNECTOR (WHICH POWERS THE MODULE) MAY BE INCAPABLE OF CONDUCTING HIGHER CURRENT LEVELS FOR SUSTAINED PERIODS OF OPERATION. IN ADDITION, MOISTURE AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS (SUCH AS ROAD DE-ICING MATERIALS) MAY ENTER THE FRESH AIR INTAKE PLENUM AND CONTACT THE INTERNAL CIRCUIT OF THE MODULE OR CORRODE THE TERMINALS. THESE CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE THE RELAY RESISTOR MODULE OR WIRING CONNECTOR TO OVERHEAT, CAUSING VARIOUS SYMPTOMS SUCH AS: THE HVAC BLOWER MAY NOT FUNCTION ON CERTAIN OR ALL BLOWER SPEED SETTINGS; A BURNING-PLASTIC SMELL OR SMOKE MAY BE PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE, OR; THE HVAC BLOWER MAY RUN CONTINUALLY WITH THE IGNITION IN THE OFF POSITION. THESE WARNING SIGNS COULD, IN CERTAIN INSTANCES, BE LEADING INDICATORS OF AN IMPENDING VEHICLE FIRE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY. GMC SIERRA 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445199January 25, 2012
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I RECENTLY HAD A BRAKE FAILURE ON MY 2003 GMC SIERRA 3500 SERIES TRUCK. I WAS DRIVING WHEN MY BRAKES GAVE OUT. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I WAS BARELY ABLE TO STOP BEFORE STRIKING A PARKED CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY BRAKE LINES AND CALIPERS ARE CORRODED AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT FOR A $4200. I HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED LAST FEBRUARY AND PUT LESS THAN 1000 MILES BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. THE REAR BRAKE PADS WHICH WERE REPLACED THEN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF CORROSION ISSUES. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES ON THIS TRUCK 4 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED IT EACH TIME BECAUSE OF CORROSION ISSUES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY GM THAT I DO NOT DRIVE THE TRUCK ENOUGH. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT FOR TWO REASONS 1. IT MIGHT NOT STOP WHEN I NEED IT TO AND 2. EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT ENDS UP COSTING ME MORE MONEY. THE TRANSMISSION LINES WERE REPLACED LAST SUMMER FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THIS TRUCK HAS COST ME OVER $20,000 IN REPAIRS SINCE 2005 NOT INCLUDING MAINTENANCE ISSUES. WHEN I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY WERE ABSOLUTELY NO HELP. I WAS TOLD I DO NOT DRIVE IT ENOUGH AND THE FACT THAT THE TRUCK IS OLDER IT IS A PART OF LIFE. THEY WOULD NOT EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT THE NHTSA IS CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER WITH GM. IF YOU NEED ANY HELP PLEASE CALL ME I WOULD GLADLY HELP IN THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445209January 25, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL ROAD. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WAS ABLE TO STOP AND DRIVE IT HOME. THE LINE ABOVE THE GAS TANK WAS CORRODED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. SAME THING HAPPENED IN DEC.2011. THIS TIME THE LINE WAS CORRODED AGAINST THE FRAME LEADING TO THE ABS MODULE. THIS REPAIR HASN'T BEEN COMPLETED BECAUSE OF EXPENSE. I PLAN TO REPLACE THE REMAINDER OF THE LINES BECAUSE THEY ARE RUSTING INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LEADING TO THE MASTER CYLINDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444979January 23, 2012
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE YOU GET A LOUD THUMP AND SHAKE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED, WHEN THE VEHICLE HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR TURNING. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN TRACED TO THE STEERING SHAFT ON ALL CHEVROLET AND GMC PICKUPS FROM THAT YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444879January 23, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND NOTICED THAT ALL THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE REPLACED THE FUEL LINES AND PUMPS IN THE PAST DUE TO CORROSION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444915January 23, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AT LOW SPEEDS 5-10MPH DURING STOP. THE ABS LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. VERY CLOSE TO SERIOUS ACCIDENT (S). THIS IS NOT A TRACTION OR LACK OF TRACTION ISSUE. THIS SEEMS TO BE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS THAT CONTINUALLY REQUIRE REPLACING. REAR CALIPERS ON THIS VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 65K MILES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. BRAKES HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE NEW. BRAKE LINES ROTTED WITH LESS THAN 60K MILES ON VEHICLE AND GM REFUSED TO CONSIDER THIS A DEFECT WHICH IT WAS AND IS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444734January 21, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
GMC SIERRA 2500 HD 2002 ROTTED BRAKE LINES FAILURE CAUSED $4500 IN DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK . WRIST INJURY TO MY WIFE. OIL AND TRANNY FLUID ALL OVER DRIVEWAY STAINED. $5000 IN DAMAGE TO MY VW BEETLE RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS TO THIS VEHICLE!!!! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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