GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10293936November 29, 2009
STRUCTURE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VERTICAL PLASTIC COVER NEXT TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THERE IS A VERTICAL PLASTIC COVER OF SOME TYPE, ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THAT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SOLE OF MY DRESS SHOES GETS CAUGHT ON, DELAYING MY FOOT FROM REACHING AND APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THESE VALUABLE MILLISECONDS IS GOING CAUSE SOMEONE OUT THERE TO GET KILLED OR SERIOUSLY MAIMED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293475November 25, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2004 GMC SIERRA 1500 4X4 EXTENDED CAB / 37,828 MILES / DRIVEN IN PENNSYLVANIA - ABS ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEED (APPROXIMATELY 5 - 10 MPH) WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT. WHEN ABS ACTIVATES, THE TRUCK WILL NOT STOP AS EXPECTED AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO KEEP TRUCK FROM ENTERING INTERSECTIONS. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT BUT IS INCREASING IN REGULARITY. MECHANICS HAVE STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM TRUCKS AND THE HUB WITH SPEED SENSOR WILL NEED REPLACED OR REPAIRED. ISSUE IS DETERMINING WHICH HUB AND SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING. A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WAS ISSUED FOR 1999 - 2002 MODELS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID# 05V379000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293515November 25, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PARKING BRAKE
2003 GMC SIERRA 1500 PU TRUCK - CORRODED AND FAILING HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES. THIS TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW BY ME IN OCTOBER 2003, AND NOW HAS ONLY 23,700 MILES ON IT. A LINE NEAR THE FUEL TANK, WHICH FEEDS THE REAR WHEEL CALIPERS, RUSTED THROUGH IN JANUARY 2009. OTHER LINES IN NUMEROUS LOCATIONS ALSO SHOW SIGNS OF CORROSION WHICH WILL LEAD TO FUTURE FAILURES. MECHANICS IN THIS AREA TELL ME THIS IS VERY COMMON, EVEN ON SOME NEWER GMC (AND SIMILAR CHEVROLET) VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE MECHANICS REPLACE THE FAULTY LINES WITH TUBING WHICH IS MORE CORROSION-RESISTANT THAN PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, ONE OF THE REAR, REAR WHEEL EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES ON THIS VEHICLE ALSO FAILED DUE TO CORROSION, AND THE OTHER ONE SHOWED SIGNS OF THE SAME FAILURE IMPENDING. BOTH WERE REPLACED. A SERIOUS, FUNDAMENTAL AND COMPOUND HAZARD EXISTS UNDER THIS SCENARIO. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECALL THEE VEHICLES AND REPLACE ALL CRITICAL BRAKE COMPONENTS SUBJECT TO CORROSIVE FAILURES WITH CORROSION-PROOF (OR AT LEAST HIGHLY CORROSION-RESISTANT) PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293533November 25, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
LOST BRAKES WHILE BACKING UP ND HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY-BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND HAD PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE TO STOP.SET E-BRAKE TO HOLD. MOVED VEHICLE TO MY DRIVEWAY TO CHECK PROBLEM. BRAKE LINES TO ABS BLOCK BROKE. LINES FOR FRONT AND REAR BRAKES BROKE DUE TO CORRISION. REMOVED LINES AND FOUND ALL LINES EXCEPT LINES ON REAR AXLE FAILED. REPLACED ALL SEVEN LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293627November 25, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS SENSOR IN FRONT WHEEL HUB DEVELOPS RUST, ACTIVATING THE ABS SYSTEM EVERY TIME BRAKE IS APPLIED. OCCURS EVERYTIME BRAKE IS APPLIED AND VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. TRYING TO FIND REPLACEMENT SENSOR, AS GM PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293457November 24, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE A 2007 GMC SIERRA EXTENDED CAB Z71. THE TRUCK IS APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS OLD WITH 20000 MILES. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN DRIVEN IN THE NORTHEAST FOR ITS ENTIRE LIFE. THE FRAME ON THE TRUCK FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR AS WELL AS MANY OF THE COMPONENTS UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK HAVE BECOME EXTREMELY RUSTED. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH MANY DEALERS AND THEY SAY THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE ROAD SALT AND SNOW/ICE THAT COMES WITH THE NORTHEAST WINTER. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM, BUT I AM AFRAID THAT THIS RUST WILL LEAD TO CORROSION(ROT) AND SOMETHING MAJOR COULD HAPPEN TO THE VEHICLE AND OR MYSELF. SINCE THIS TRUCK IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND HAS THIS ISSUE, IT IS ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE WITH AGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293205November 23, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
WHEEL SPEED SENSORS CORRODED, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES MALFUNCTION AT LOW SPEED.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293243November 23, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AT SLOW SPEED AS I'M COMING TO A STOP I'LL FEEL THE ABS BRAKES KICK IN AND THE PEDAL WILL GO DOWN SOME MORE AND STEERING WHEEL KICK TO THE LEFT AND THE TRUCK WILL MOVE A LITTLE FARTHER INSTEAD OF STOPPING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292992November 20, 2009
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500(NA). THE ORIGINAL SEAT COVERS WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY ABSORBED LINT VERY RAPIDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND REPLACEMENT COVERS WERE INSTALLED. THE REPLACEMENT MATS EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292312November 16, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA. DURING BRAKE APPLICATION BETWEEN 10-12 MPH THE ABS ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARRANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DRIVER-SIDE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS CLEANED, BECAUSE OF CORROSION . THE TECHNICIAN SPECULATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT IN THE FUTURE. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE RESURFACED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,433. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,453.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292003November 12, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I OWN A 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500HD, THE SPEEDOMETER HAD BEEN MESSING UP BUT ALL THE OTHER GAUGES WORK FINE. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL SHOP THINKING IT WAS A LOOSE OR BROKEN CABLE. THE SHOP FOREMAN LAUGHED AND SAID THAT CHEVROLET/GMC HAS HAD A RASH OF THE CLUSTERS GO BAD, AND THAT HE ALONE HAS REPLACED 5 IN THE PAST MONTH. IF THIS IS THE CASE, I FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE $553.50 THAT I HAD TO PAY TO FIX SOMETHING THAT WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE COMPANY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291816November 11, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STRUCTURE
EXCESSIVE RUST FROM MIDDLE OF UNDER CARRIAGE ON BACK LEAD PART FAILURES. ONE OF TWO STRAPS HOLDING UP GAS TANK, REAR STRAP, BROKE AND REAR OF GAS TANK DROPPED ABOUT 4 INCHES. I WAS NOT DRIVING THE TRUCK, JUST NOTICED THEN GASPED. I REPLACED THE GAS TANK STRAP. RESEARCH ON INTERNET REVEALS EXCESSIVE RUST FOR THESE TRUCKS IS COMMON. AFTER HEARING ABOUT THE TOYOTA TUNDRAS DROPPING A SPARE TIRE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST, I FIGURE A PART FAILURE POSSIBLY LEADING TO A DROPPING A GAS TANK QUALIFIES TOO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291817November 11, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EXCESSIVE RUST FROM MIDDLE OF UNDER CARRIAGE ON BACK LEAD TO TWO PART FAILURES. REAR MAIN BRAKE LINE ON DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE BURST WHILE APPLYING BRAKES IN DRIVEWAY LEADING TO BRAKE FAILURE. I STOPPED TRUCK BY APPLYING EMERGENCY BRAKE AND SLAMMING TRANSMISSION INTO PARK--THANK GOD THIS HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT ON THE ROAD-- RESEARCH ON INTERNET REVEALS EXCESSIVE RUST FOR THESE TRUCKS IS COMMON. AFTER HEARING ABOUT THE TOYOTA TUNDRAS DROPPING A SPARE TIRE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST, I FIGURE BRAKE FAILURE POSSIBLY LEADING TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT QUALIFIES TOO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291829November 11, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SUDDEN PROBLEMS WITH SPEEDOMETER. SPEEDOMETER STARTS AT BETWEEN 35 AND 60 MPH AT A COMPLETE STOP THEN GOES UP FROM THERE WELL PAST 120MPH WHEN TRAVELING NO FASTER THEN 60MPH. ALSO DOES NOT MOVE SMOOTHLY BUT RATHER VERY JUMPY. THIS IS A VERY WELL MAINTAINED TRUCK WITH 54K MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291775November 10, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT LESS THAN 15 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER READ 40 MILES OVER THE ACTUAL MILEAGE TRAVELED. THE MANUFACTURER INITIATED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN TO CORRECT THE FAILURE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BUT THE MILEAGE ON HIS VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF THE MANUFACTURER'S REQUIREMENTS. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNDER 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNDER 90,000. UPDATED 12/07/09 *BF UPDATED 12/09/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291014November 4, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2000 GMC SIERRA 4X4 PICK UP ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT VERY LOW SPEED, THUS RELEASING BRAKES AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO CONTINUE FORWARD CAUSING ME TO GO OVER A BANK OR HIT OBJECT AHEAD. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290768November 3, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE EXITING A RAMP AT 35 MPH HE LOST POWER STEERING. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. UPON VEHICLE INSPECTION HE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT FRACTURED. HE REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. HE WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL# 05V005000 (POWER TRAIN:DRIVE LINE:DRIVE SHAFT). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. UPDATED 12/10/09. *LJ UPDATED 12/10/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290710November 2, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2006 GMC SIERRA 2500 WITH THE LBZ DURAMAX AND ALLISON TRANSMISSION. TWO OF THE TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINES BEGAN LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID AT THE CRIMP ENDS IN MARCH OF 2009. THE TRUCK ONLY HAD 32,000 MILES, BUT WAS 3 MONTHS BEYOND THE 36 MONTH WARRANTY PERIOD. SERVICE UNDER WARRANTY WAS DENIED. AN ON-LINE SEARCH REVEALS SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THAT THE DEALER INSTALLED OEM REPLACEMENT LINES ARE NO BETTER (DEVELOPING LEAKS SOON AFTER REPLACEMENT), YET NO TSB OR CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN ISSUED BY GM. LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID IS A FIRE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD. THE LEAKS ARE GETTING WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290474October 31, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2004 GMC 1500 4X4 85,000 MI., BRAKES FEEL SOFT AND HAVE EXCESSIVE TRAVEL DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING OR WHEN TOWING. HAVE REPLACED FRONT PADS WITH MORE AGGRESSIVE PADS AND NO HELP, HAVE TRIED BLEEDING SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. PERSONALLY THINK THE PROBLEM LIES IN THE LINES FROM THE MASTER CYL. TO ABS BOX AS THESE ARE FLEX STYLE LINES NOT HARD LINES, I HAVE BEEN IN THE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR BUSINESS FOR 40 YEARS AND HAVE NOT HAD A PROBLEM SUCH AS THIS THAT I COULD NOT LOCATE A PROBLEM, ALL COMPONENTS APPEAR TO BE WORKING PROPERLY, IE: BOOSTER, MASTER CYL, ABS CONTROLLER, AND CALIPERS. I PERSONALLY KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES FROM THESE YEARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS AND GM HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289804October 26, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
HEADLIGHTS DIM WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, WHEN THE TRUCK SHIFTS FROM 1ST TO SECOND GEAR AND WHEN THE BLINKERS ARE USED AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS. CONTACTED GM AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS NORMAL IN ALL VEHICLES. ALSO HAVE HAD 3 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS AND 1 WINDOW MOTOR REPLACED. HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT STEERING/RACK AND PINION REPLACED. CURRENTLY HAVING PROBLEM WITH FRONT DOOR NOT OPENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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