GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10393449March 27, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DRIVING DOWNHILL AT 25 MPH AND APPLIED BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN TO DRIVE OVER SMALL BRIDGE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I DEPRESSED BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES TO STOP AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WITHOUT THE VEHICLE STOPPING. I FOUND BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM STEEL BRAKE LINE ALONG DRIVERS SIDE REAR FRAME RAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392965March 26, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE LINE, TRUCK LOST ALL BRAKE FLUID! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392640March 23, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 2500HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER BECAME NON-FUNCTIONAL AND FAILED TO DISPLAY THE SPEED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392643March 23, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA K2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKES IN 2008; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PREVIOUS RECALL AND OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 09/21/2011 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392662March 23, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUSE BOX UNDER HOOD CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392427March 22, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2003 GMC SIERRA PICK-UP I WAS DRIVING TODAY ABOUT 45 TO 50 MILES AN HOUR AND WAS RUNNING GREAT AND ABOUT AN HOUR LATER, MY SPEEDOMETER WENT UP TO 120 MILES AN HOUR AND WOULD NOT GO BACK DOWN. WHEN I GOT HOME AND PUT MY VEHICLE IN PARK, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD ONLY GO DOWN TO 70 MILES AN HOUR. I HAVE ALMOST 68,000 MILES ON IT. WHAT IS WRONG AND WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THIS FIXED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE I GET A TICKET? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393199March 21, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AS I HAVE BEEN TEACHING MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO DRIVE. THE BRAKES FELT SPONGY AND NOT AS RESPONSIVE AS NORMAL ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK. WHEN I STOPPED IN MY DRIVEWAY, I LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND BRAKE FLUID WAS POURING OUT OF AN APPARENTLY RUPTURED LINE TO THE BACK BRAKES. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ON. REGARDLESS OF THE MILES, THIS TRUCK IS BARELY 8 YEARS OLD. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS MODEL YEAR AND NEARBY YEARS OF THE SAME TYPE OF TRUCK HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. HAD THIS BEEN ON A HIGHWAY TRIP WITH ALL FLUID DRAINING OUT, THERE CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392408March 21, 2011
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON A FLAT, STRAIGHT, NO TRAFFIC, EARLY MORNING, CLEAR DAY, NEW ROAD, BETWEEN KEY LARGO, FLORIDA AND HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA, MY 2008 GMC QUADCAB DIESEL WITH 40,000 MILES BEGAN VIBRATING VIOLENTLY. AFTER ABOUT 4-5 SECONDS OF TREMENDOUS VIBRATION AND DECELERATION, AT APPROX. 35 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED SAFELY ON THE PAVED SHOULDER. AFTER EXAMINATION ON A FLAT BED TOW TRUCK, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE "U" JOINT BROKE CONNECTING THE DRIVESHAFT AND TRANSMISSION. THE FREE-WHEELING DRIVESHAFT PUNCTURED THREE HOLES IN THE FRONT FLOOR OF THE CAB, CRUSHED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, SMASHED THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MODULE, BROKE THE GEARSHIFT CABLE, AND BENT THE DRIVESHAFT. A STEEL CHASIS CROSS MEMBER PREVENTED THE DRIVESHAFT FROM DROPPING TO THE PAVEMENT THUS PREVENTING A POSSIBLE VEHICLE END OVER END ROTATION. THE VEHICLE HAS A 100,000 MILE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. TODAY, 3-21-11, 21 DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT, NO REPAIR HAS BEGUN ON THE VEHICLE. ONLY THREE DAYS OF RENTAL CAR WAS PROVIDED. WHY HAS IT TAKEN SO LONG TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTINUATION OF A RENTAL CAR AND THE GM 100,000 MILE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY REPAIR? APPARENTLY, A GM REPRESENTATIVE OUTSIDE OF THE DEALERSHIP OF HOMESTEAD CHEVROLET CADILLAC IN HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA MUST AUTHORIZE THE WARRANTY REPAIR BECAUSE THE DAMAGE EXCEEDS $3000. THEY WOULD ALSO COVER THE COST OF A RENTAL CAR. THE VEHICLE OWNER HAS DOCUMENTED PROOF OF COMPLETING ALL THE REQUIRED SERVICE AND SAFETY CHECKS FROM EXCLUSIVELY GMC DEALERSHIPS IN FLORIDA AND GEORGIA. PLEASE HELP TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE ADVISE GENERAL MOTORS (GM) THAT THE 100,000 MILE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY IS CERTAINLY APPLICABLE TO COVER THE ENTIRE VEHICLE DAMAGE REPAIR AND COVER A RENTAL CAR FOR THE DURATION OF THE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392416March 21, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO A FRIENDS HOUSE. WHEN THE PEDAL STARTED GETTING SOFT ,IT WAS JUST A 3 MILE RIDE ON 35 MPH ROADS. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME I HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL. HAD TO HAVE 5 BRAKE LINES AND 2 BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED THEY WERE TOTALLY COVERED WITH RUST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393169March 20, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ATTEMPTING TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS, AS I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AFTER PULLING OVER, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS LEAKING FLUID ON THE GROUND. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, NOTICED THE BRAKE LINES ARE CORRODED. BE IT KNOW THAT THE FRAME AND BODY PARTS ON THIS TRUCK ARE ALSO RUSTED AS TO NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. THE TRUCK IS JUST OVER 10 YEARS OLD AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO MULTIPLE MANUFACTURE DEFECTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390597March 18, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL RATTLING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER LUBRICATED THE STEERING COLUMN BUT THE PART WAS NOT REPLACED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART HAD BEEN REPLACED AND THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392195March 18, 2011
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500. I AM HAVING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, SPEEDOMETER NOT READING PROPERLY, TEMP GAUGE WRONG READINGS. THE DEALERS WANT $750.00 TO REPAIR IF THE VEHICLE IS OVER 75,000 MILES. THEY HAVE SAID THEY SENT RECALL INFORMATION FOR THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING OF THE SORT. FOR A VEHICLE I PAID 32, 000 FOR I FIND THIS TO BE UNSAT. GMC NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE FOR THERE CUSTOMERS, I WOULD EXPECT THIS TREATMENT FROM A FORD DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390535March 17, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK ON VEHICLE, WHETHER USING KEY FOB, OR LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON INSIDE. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT; DIFFERENT LOCKS DO NOT WORK AT DIFFERENT TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390377March 16, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED INTO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSORS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI LOCK). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL YET THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN ONE YEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO REFERRED HIM BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTICS TEST PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390385March 16, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
GM STATES THAT DEXRON-VI IS FULLY BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE WITH ALL DEXRON-III APPLICATIONS. MY VEHICLE IS A 2005 GMC SIERRA K2500HD, WITH AN 8.1L GASOLINE ENGINE AND ALLISON 1000 TRANSMISSION. AFTER PERFORMING A ROUTINE SERVICE ON MY TRANSMISSION (FLUID DRAIN AND REFILL), REPLACING THE DEXRON-III WITH DEXRON-VI, I NOTICED THE SEALS AND GASKETS LEAKING FROM AROUND THE TRANSMISSION. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT THE SYNTHETIC DEXRON-VI IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH CERTAIN SEALS INSTALLED IN ALLISON BRAND TRANSMISSIONS. ALLISON TRANSMISSION DOES NOT APPROVE THE USE OF DEXRON-VI IN ITS TRANSMISSIONS DUE TO THE SEAL INCOMPATIBILITY (ALLISON SERVICE TIP #1099P). ANOTHER ALLISON DOCUMENT (SA5429EN) LISTS TWO SERIAL NUMBER CUTOFFS, PRIOR TO WHICH CONTAIN SEALS INCOMPATIBLE WITH DEXRON-VI. THE SITUATION HAS YET TO BE RESOLVED - GM DENIES ANY POSSIBLE INCOMPATIBILITY, AND WILL NOT WARRANT ANY DAMAGES, WHILE ALLISON REPRESENTATIVES HAVE TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM IS A DIRECT RESULT OF DEXRON-VI. THE ESTIMATED COST TO REPLACE ALL OF THE SEALS IN THE TRANSMISSION IS $1,900.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390417March 16, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390052March 14, 2011
SUSPENSION
NOTICED VEHICLE VIBRATION FROM THIS FIRST WEEK I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. THE DEALER SAID THEY WILL LOOK AT IT AND FIX ANY PROBLEM..THEY LOOK AT THE TRUCK AND SAID THE VIBRATION WAS NORMAL. I WENT TO THE AUTOMOBILE COMPLAINT CENTER AND HAD A JUDGE LISTEN TO THE "LEMON" ISSUE. THE JUDGE ORDER A DIFFERENT MACHANIC TO EVALUATE THE TRUCK. HE DID AND SAID "YES IT VIBRATES TOO MUCH". THE JUDGE ASKED THE GMC COMPANY REP WHAT COULD BEEN DONE. HE SAID THE SAME THING THAT I HAVE READ BEFORE... THAT IS TO PUT 500 LBS IN THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. THAT DID NOT HELP. AT ABOUT 45 MPH LIKE TIRE OUT OF ROUND. AT 55 MPH AND GREATER, VIBRATION FELT LIKE TIRE OUT OF BALANCE. GM TELLS ME PROBLEM IS NORMAL, WILL NOT CORRECT. GM CALLS THE PROBLEM "BEAMING", AND SUGGESTS PLACING 500 LBS IN BED OF TRUCK. TRIED THIS AND VIBRATION STILL EXISTS. TRUCK SHAKES SO BAD AT 65 MPH THAT MY WIFE WHATED TO GET A HEAVY DUTY BRA. , . . THE VEHICLE NOW HAS DEVELOPED A HARMONIC NOISE AT 45 MPH AND LESS, WHICH THE DEALER TELLS ME IS ALSO NORMAL AND WILL NOT REPAIR. *NM *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390003March 13, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
RUPTURE BRAKE LINE ABOVE GAS TANK JUST APPLYING DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL CAUSING ONE BRAKE LINE TO RUPTURE FROM RUST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389688March 10, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS. FACTORY INSTALLED EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ROUTINELY BREAK ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ENGINE. NATURE OF THE FAILURE AND LOCATION OF THE BROKEN BOLTS IN THE HEADS OF THE ENGINE MOST OFTEN NECESSITATE VERY EXPENSIVE PROFESSIONAL REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10387001March 9, 2011
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA DENALI. THE CONTACT STATE THAT DURING RAINY WEATHER, WATER WOULD LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE SUNROOF RESULTING IN SEVERE WATER DAMAGE TO THE HEADLINER. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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