GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10347669August 4, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 GMC SIERRA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DISABLING OF THE SYSTEM WAS SIMPLY NOT ACCEPTABLE. THE CONSUMER LIVES IN AN AREA WHERE THERE ARE BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND HE ALSO TRAVELS OVER MOUNTAINS PASSES WHERE ICING OF THE WINDSHIELD IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347676August 4, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 GMC SIERRA. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT REGARDING RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIX WAS TOTALLY UNSATISFACTORY. THE PART SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH A PROPERLY FUNCTIONIONG SYSTEM AND NOT DISABLING AND REMOVING IT. RECCALL 08V441000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347306August 4, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TURNING THE KEY TO OFF AND REMOVING IT FROM THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE WOULD REMAIN ON. WHEN BRAKING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AND SPORADICALLY ACCELERATE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346891August 2, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THERE WAS A LOSS OF 80-90 PERCENT BRAKING POWER. THE ABS SYSTEM INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS CAREFULLY DRIVEN HOME. THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE BLED BY THE CONTACT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE ABS FUSE AND THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346923August 2, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN GETTING READY TO PULL OUT OF OUT DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND WAS TOLD ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES RUNNING ALONG THE FRAME BY THE ABS ACTUATOR WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND SOME WERE RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. HE SAID ALL LINES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. LUCKILY I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY OR ROADWAY AND INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346833August 2, 2010
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT WAS TOWING A BOAT AND DISCOVERED THERE WAS TRANSFER CASE OIL SPLATTERED ALL OVER THE BOAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE TRANSFER CASE. A NEW TRANSFER CASE AND PUMP HOUSING WERE INSTALLED AT THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY. THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346107July 29, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING FROM A SPEED OF 5 MPH AND TOWING A TRAILER WHEN THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE USING THE TRAILER BRAKES. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WERE CONNECTED AND THE POWER STEERING LINES NEEDED TIGHTENING. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,981 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,080.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346218July 29, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2004 GMC PU TRK ABS ACTIVATION @ 5MPH OR LESS TRK DON"T STOP SAFELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345821July 28, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON IN MID JUNE 2010...REFERRED TO OWNERS MANUAL WHICH WAS POSSIBLY DUE TO THE EXHAUST FILTER...OWNERS MANUAL STATED SPECIFICS TO CLEAR WHICH IT DID. LIGHT APPEARED AGAIN AND REPEATED OWNERS MANUAL PROCEDURES THEN SCHEDULED APPT AT DEALERSHIP TO LOOK AT IN WHICH WE RECEIVED WASHER FLUID RECALL AT SAME TIME. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED RECALL BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE REASON FOR THE "MAINTENANCE REQUIRED LIGHT" ISSUE. ABOUT A WEEK LATER TRUCK BECAME HARD TO START...GLOW PLUG INDICATOR WOULD NOT WORK AND FUEL BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE FUEL FILTER. RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP IN WHICH THEY FOUND THE FUEL FILTER LEAKING AND FUEL SENSOR CRACKED IN WHICH THEY CANNOT FIND A REPLACEMENT PART AND ARE DOING A WORLDWIDE SEARCH. THEY ALSO TOLD US THAT OUR TRUCK WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A GLOW PLUG INDICATOR WHICH WE STRONGLY ADVISED THAT IT WAS AND VERIFIED WITH PURCHASING DEALERSHIP. TO DATE, THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR EITHER ISSUE. ADVISED THAT TRUCK CANNOT BE OPERATED DUE TO THE FUEL LEAKAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345671July 27, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
LOSS OF FAN - BLOWER MOTOR (HVAC) HIGH SPEED OPERATION FAILURE. WITH LOSS OF HIGH SPEED FAN, OTHER FAN SPEEDS (LOWER) OPERATION BECAME INTERMITTENT, WORKS AFTER JIGGLING BLOWER MOTOR WIRE BUNDLE AT CONNECTION POINT ON BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR. VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWS MELTED WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR AT BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR, UNABLE TO SEPARATE (REMOVE) THE CONNECTOR. SEARCHED NHTSA ODI DATABASE AND FOUND THREE VERY RELATED DEFECT COMPLAINTS - INOP FAN, SMOKE AND MELTED WIRES, FAN LOSS. FAN FAILURE COULD LEAD TO FIRE FROM MELTED ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS, LOSS OF VISIBILITY DUE TO WINDSHIELD ICING IN WINTER, FOGGING OVER WHEN DRIVING IN CHANGING WEATHER. WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER REQUIRES OPERATIVE FAN AND DEFROSTER IS A REQUIRED SAFETY ITEM. DEALER REPLACED BLOWER MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, WIRE HARNESS, AND FUSE, CHARGING PARTS TO WARRANTY AND ME FOR THE LABOR. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON DEFECT IN THIS PRODUCT LINE. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE REPAIR INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF THE CONNECTION WIRING TO INSURE ANY MELTED INSULATION IS REMOVED. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL. DEALER HAS OLD PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345728July 27, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC 2500 HD DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNKNOWN INTERNAL FUEL LEAK THAT WOULD OVERFLOW INTO THE CRANK CASE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,981. UPDATED 02/01/11*LJ UPDATED 03/24/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345258July 26, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE A 2007 GMC TRUCK WITH 20,000 MILES ON IT . ALWAYS GARAGED . THE FRAME IS RUSTED ON EVERY EDGE OF THE METAL . HOLES - MOUNTS -ETC. I TRADED A 1991 IN ON THIS TRUCK , THAT LOOKED LIKE NEW , COMPARED TO THIS TRUCK. THE FRAME ON THIS TRUCK , LOOKS TO BE SEVERAL YEARS OLD . EVEN THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED . I THOUGHT I WAS GETTING A LIKE NEW TRUCK . I WAS MISTAKEN ! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345149July 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINE FAILURE ON MY 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500 1/2 TON 4WD PICKUP. BRAKE LINE FAILED BECAUSE OF RUST. MY TRUCK HAS ONLY 47000 MILES ON IT AND WELL CARED FOR. WHEN IT HAPPENED I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR ALMOST HIT STREET SIGN. I HAD TO GET THE TRUCK TOWED. THE GARAGE HAD TO REPLACE ALL BRAKE LINES,FRONT HOSES AND CALIPERS BECAUSE OF RUST.THE TOTAL BILL CAME TO $1030 INCLUDING THE TOW. THE GARAGE TOLD ME THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THESE BRAKE LINE ON THESE EARLY 2000S GM TRUCK ALL THE TIME. THERE HAS TO BE A RECALL ON THESE TRUCK BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO WARNING WHEN THIS HAPPENS. VERY SCARY WHEN IT DOES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345014July 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS. NO DTSC CODES SET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345023July 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2000 GMC SIERRA 1/2 TON 4X4 TRUCK BRAKE LINE FAILURE IN MARCH 2009 A REAR BRAKE LINE FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION NO ACCIDENT DUE TO FAILURE AND HAD TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED FOR REPAIRS. REPAIR SHOP HAD TO REPLACE RUSTED METAL LINE AND ONE REAR BRAKE CALIPER DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. 24 JULY 2010 ANOTHER BRAKE LINE RUPTURED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. AGAIN TRUCK WILL BE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP FOR BRAKE LINE REPLACEMENT/REPAIR. THIS IS THE SECOND BRAKE LINE TO RUPTURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND I'VE NOTICED THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE AND FUEL LINE SYSTEM IS SEVERELY CORRODED WITH RUST. I NO LONGER FEEL THIS TRUCK IS SAFE TO DRIVE AND WILL BE GETTING RID OF IT ASAP AFTER REPAIRS. LUCKILY THE BRAKE LINES FAILED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. UPDATED IVOQ 09/10/10*JB *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344877July 23, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES TO HER KNEES, NECK AND BRUISES ON HER CHEST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS DID NOT INFORM HER WHAT PREVENTED THE AIR BAGS FROM DEPLOYING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 76836.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10344944July 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE BRAKE LINES, FRONT AND REAR ROTORS, AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 49000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344701July 22, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE BEGAN ONE WEEK AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE WHEN THEY WERE ENGAGED. THE ENGINE CONSUMED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THE AIR BAG SENSOR ALSO CAUSED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE ENGINE AND AIR BAG SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE ENGINE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIFTEEN TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND ONLY OFFERED HER A FREE OIL CHANGE FOR ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344436July 21, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING OVER GRAVEL OR ROUGH ROAD SURFACES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HUB WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344463July 21, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DRIVING TOWARD AN INTERSECTION I APPLIED THE BRAKES. AS I PRESSED MORE FIRMLY THE PEDAL GAVE LESS RESISTANCE AND EVENTUALLY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO THE INTERSECTION AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED. NOT SEEING ANY TYPE OF BRAKE WARNING ON DASH I PROCEEDED HOME SLOWLY WITH LITTLE STOPPING POWER. WHEN I INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE LEAKING LIKE RUNNING WATER AND CORRODED SO SEVERELY THAT THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO THE NEAREST AUTO REPAIR FACILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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