GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10319674March 15, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER STICKS AT LESS SPEED THAN VEHICLE GOING DOES NOT HAPPEN AT ALL TIMES BUT, IS A SAFETY AND VIOLATION FACTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319564March 14, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN FAN SWITCH AND FAN MOTOR GET VERY HOT AT THE CONNECTION AND MELTS THE CONNECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319558March 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2000 GMC. AT LOW SPEEDS (UNDER 10K) THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP QUICKLY,IT TAKES 10 OR MORE FEET WITH THE BRAKE FADE. I TOOK THE ABS FUSE OUT AN IT STOPS ON A DIME.VERY DANGEROUS IN SHOPPING CENTRES THE FUSE IS IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319441March 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1. BRAKES WERE FULLY OPERATIONAL AFTER THE INITIAL RECALL WAS COMPLETED (10/13/05). RECENTLY, JANUARY 2010, MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HAS TRIGGERED AT LOW SPEEDS UNDER 10 MPH CAUSING MY TRUCK TO NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEMS I WAS HAVING PRIOR TO THE INITIAL RECALL. RELEASING THE BRAKES AND REAPPLYING THE BRAKES HAVE WORKED TO STOP THE VEHICLE SO FAR. 2. THE FAILURE HAPPENS ABOUT 1 IN 5 STOPS DEPENDING ON THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NEARLY HIT SEVERAL CARS IN PARKING LOTS, BECAUSE OF THE SLOW SPEED DURING PARKING. 3. GM HAD A RECALL 4 YEARS AGO ON THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR (05V379000) ALL THEY DID WAS CLEAN AND LUBRICATE THE UNIT. NOT ADEQUATE ENOUGH, SINCE I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM OVER AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319024March 11, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF FOR A FEW MOMENTS. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER FIVE ATTEMPTS AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWELVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,798. UPDATED 01/26/11*LJ UPDATED 03/31/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318220March 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW THE BRAKES "DROP OUT" OR ESSENTIALLY QUIT SLOWING THE TRUCK BELOW 10 MPH. EXTRA EFFORT IS REQUIRED TO STOP. THIS HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS NEAR MISS REAR END COLLISIONS. WHEN TOWING AN 8000 POUND TRAILER THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD. I REMOVED THE ABS BRAKE FUSE ON THE ADVICE OF A TECH AND THE PROBLEM STOPPED IMMEDIATELY. WITH THE FUSE REINSTALLED THE PROBLEM RETURNS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317073March 5, 2010
SEATS
I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 GMC SIERRA WITH MY CAR SEAT WARMERS ON. I SUFFERED 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO MY BACK FROM THE CAR SEAT WARMERS. I HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVING THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES. THE PAIN WORSENED, AND I IMMEDIATELY SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. I REPORTED THIS TO GMC CLAIMS ON THE SAME DAY. I HAD PICTURES TAKEN OF MY BACK ON THE DAY OF THE INJURY, AND 2 DAYS LATER. GMC CLAIMS ON FEB 26TH TOLD ME MY CAR SEAT TEMPS (RAYTECH 120.1 F WITH LEATHER ON; 170 F WITH LEATHER OFF) ARE WITHIN NORMAL RANGE AND THIS CLAIM DOES NOT ACTUALLY EVEN NEED TO BE SETTLED BY GMC. THESE TEMPERATURES WERE TAKEN BY GMC'S INVESTIGATION SPECIALIST. I WITNESSED THE INVESTIGATION. I SPOKE TO A FORENSIC ENGINEER ON MARCH 5, 2010, WHO STATED THE TEMPERATURES READ FROM THE RAYTEC ARE INACCURATE AS THEY WERE NOT DONE DURING COMPRESSION OF THE CAR SEAT TO SIMULATE SITTING IN THE SEAT. THIS FORENSIC ENGINEER INFORMED ME THAT THE ACCURATE TEMPERATURES WOULD HAVE BEEN HIGHER . I HAVE NOT TRIED THE SEAT WARMERS SINCE MY INJURY, BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT TO INCUR FURTHER INJURY OR POSSIBLY WORSE, SUCH AS A FIRE HAZARD. AT THIS POINT, THE CLAIM IS ONGOING. I AM VERY UPSET WITH GMC AND THEIR HANDLING OF THIS CLAIM. IT SEEMS THAT THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY FAMILY ARE BEING DISREGARDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10317071March 5, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE WAS COLD AND DRIVEN APPROX 1/2 MILE TO STOP LIGHT FROM HOME. I WAS LIGHTLY STEPPING ON THE BRAKE WAITING FOR A LIGHT TO TURN GREEN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN A BRIEF SURGE WHICH CAUSED ME TO HIT THE BRAKE HARDER AND THEN THE SURGE STOPPED. I COULD SEE THE TACH GO UP AS IF I HAD HIT THE ACCELERATOR. IN MY OPINION THIS SUDDEN ACCELERATION IS A COMPUTER ISSUE AND NOT A TOYOTA, FORD OR GMC ISSUE. WHO MANUFACTURES THE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FOR THESE VEHICLES? IN MY CASE I JUST IGNORED IT BECAUSE NOTHING BAD HAPPENED BUT I THOUGHT THE NHTSA SHOULD KNOW. I HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM SINCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316445March 4, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW ABOUT A LITTLE PROBLEM I'M HAVING WITH MY 2001 GMC 4X4 TRUCK. THERE ARE TWO CERTAIN GROCERY STORES I GO TO AND WHEN I START MY TRUCK BACK AT THESE STORES THE GAS GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY AND THE GAS PEDAL LOCKS UP AND CAN NOT BE PUSHED DOWN.THEN I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE , THEN WHEN I GET THE GAS PEDAL FREED THEN START THE TRUCK BACK THE GAS PEDAL IS OK. I'M THINKING MY TRUCK'S COMPUTER IS GETTING CONFUSED WITH SOME KIND OF MICRO WAVES OR SOMETHING COMING FROM THE STORES ELECTRICAL DEVICES. I'M WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE HAS THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316840March 4, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE SWERVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE TWICE FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE GM MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND STATED THAT HE HAD TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THE CONTACT REFUSED TO DO SO. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316336March 3, 2010
STEERING
VERY DIFFICULT, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE, TO TURN STEERING AT IDLE. DURATION OF PROBLEM APPROX. 1 YEAR. JUNE 2009 DEALER REPLACED PART IN STEERING. DEALER COLD NOT FIND A PROBLEM IN STEERING, BUT REPLACED A PART. PROBLEM CONTINUES; VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN AT IDLE OR LOW SPEED. I DO NOT FEEL IT IS SAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315996March 3, 2010
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK AND THE DAY OF 27TH OF FEBRUARY 2010 AND WHEN I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IT WAS STICKING LIKE THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS LOCKING UP THEN IT CAME LOOSE AGAIN SO ON THE DAY OF MARCH FIRST 2010 I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO GO WILD AND LOCKED UP TO WHERE I COULDN'T GET IT BACK TO THE RIGHT AND IT MADE ME CRASH INTO TWO VEHICLES BECAUSE OF THE STEERING WHEEL BEING STUCK. IT JUST GOT A BRAND NEW POWER STEERING PUMP PUT IN AND IT WAS NOT THAT AND ALL THE TIE RODS ARE IN GREAT SHAPE AND IT STILL IS HARD TO TURN NOW AND IT STICKS TO ONE SIDE WHEN ITS TURNED THAT WAY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316146March 3, 2010
STEERING
2006 GMC SIERRA 1500 PICKUP TRUCK. FRONT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FAILURE. THE WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY FAILURE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE DRIVING ABILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE WHEELS WILL START SHAKING CAUSING OPERATING THE VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE. GMC HAS A PROBLEM WITH FRONT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLIES ON THEIR PICKUP TRUCKS. REPLACED HUB ASSEMBLY WITH NEW PARTS BY A GM CERTIFIED MECHANIC. GM MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED MANY GMC AND CHEVY HUB ASSEMBLIES ON TRUCKS DUE TO PART FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315481March 2, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY BRAKE LINES FAILED ON MY 2000 GMC FROM WEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315473March 2, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 GMC SIERRA K2500 PICKUP TRUCK. PROBLEM - BRAKES FADE WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. BRAKES WORK FINE UNTIL VEHICLE SLOWS TO 5-10MPH AT WHICH TIME BRAKE PEDAL LOSES PRESSURE - UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE BY 10-15 FEET CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITION. ATTEMPTED RESOLUTION - REPLACED ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS AT OWN EXPENSE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. WENT TO DEALERAND DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM RELATED TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSORS LOCATED IN EACH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THEY CLAIM THIS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE IS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND NOT A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT OR FAULTY DESIGN... MY PROBLEM IS THIS - IF THE DEALER (AND, BY EXTENSION, THE MANUFACTURER) KNOWS THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS GOING TO START FAILING AFTER A FEW YEARS OF OPERATION, THEN HOW IS THIS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND NOT A DESIGN DEFECT??? THIS IS CLEARLY AN EXAMPLE OF A MANUFACTURER PUTTING OUT A PRODUCT THAT THEY KNOW WILL FAIL IN TIME AND, THUS, CREATE A HAZARDOUS SAFETY CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315609March 2, 2010
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, PARKING BRAKE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2003 GMC SIERRA TRUCK, STEERING, HAS A CLUNKING NOISE STARTED ABOUT 5,000 MILES, TOLD BY MECHANIC TO TAKE TO A DEALER, WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME HE HAD HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM AND WAS NOT SOMETHING HE WANTED TO UNDERTAKE DUE TO LIABILITY, ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH TO MUCH PLAY OR (SLAP) IN THE DRIVE SHAFT, TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY REPLACED DRIVE SHAFT, DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM , SO APPARENTLY THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO SOLVE PROBLEM AND BASICALLY WERE GRABBING AT STRAWS, I STILL HAVE PROBLEM, FRONT RUNNING LIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT (ELECTRICAL PROBLEM). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315070March 1, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING. IT IS STICKING ON 15 MILES PER HOUR OR SOMETIMES 60 MILES PER HOUR. CANNOT TELL WHAT SPEED I AM GOING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314777February 27, 2010
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRAYING TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OVER $900 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. TRUCK WAS UNDER WARRANTY, STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM, THEY LOOK UGLY, SOME SPOTS ARE THIN. NOW TRUCK IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314088February 25, 2010
TIRES
WHILE TOWING MY CAMPING TRAILER ON THE INTERSTATE I PULLED INTO A REST STOP. THEN I NOTICED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS FLAT. LATER AT A GARAGE THE SERVICEMAN FOUND THE VALVE STEM HAD SPLIT. THIS WAS A SNAP-IN RUBBER STEM. I BELIEVE THE TIRES ON A TRUCK OF THIS SIZE (GMC 2500HD) AND WITH THIS AIR PRESSURE (80 PSI REAR, 55 FRONT) SHOULD HAVE STEEL CLAMP-IN TYPE STEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314107February 25, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS DRIVING AT 55 MILES PER HOUR AND THE TRUCK JUST STOPPED RUNNING. THERE WAS NO WARNING. I HAD TO PULL OVER FAST TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT IT IS A FUEL CELL AND THAT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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