GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10241732September 10, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTED INTO FIFTH GEAR, THE FAN STOPS BLOWING. WHEN SWITCHING BACK TO FOURTH GEAR, THE FAN WILL BLOW. THE FAILURE BEGAN IN DECEMBER OF 2007. IN AUGUST OF 2008, THE WIRING PLUG AND RESISTOR MELTED. THE WIRING PLUG WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE METAL CONNECTOR IS DEFECTIVE AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE PLUG TO PROPERLY CONNECT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CAN ONLY BE DRIVEN IN THIRD GEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241074September 5, 2008
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY IN THE RAIN. HE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241117September 5, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO FAULTY BRAKES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FOUND OUT THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAULTY FROM THE MECHANIC. THE DEALER WANTS THE CONTACT TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD FAULTY BRAKES AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 850 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240934September 4, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ECM IN THE VEHICLE EMITS INVALID DATA INTO THE SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, MISCOMMUNICATION IN THE HYDRAULIC UNIT OCCURS WHILE APPLYING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO ALL FOUR TIRES. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E050000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR) WAS REFERENCED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,007.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240764September 3, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD OCCASIONALLY REMAIN AT ZERO OR DISPLAY 110 MPH. IT FAILED TO DISPLAY THE CORRECT SPEEDS. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER MODEL YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RELATED RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BEFORE THEY COULD MAKE ANY JUDGMENTS. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,265 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240817September 3, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500HD WITH AN 8.1 LITER V8 GASOLINE ENGINE. WHILE I WAS DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET TRYING TO DIAGNOSE WHAT COULD BE WRONG WITH IT, I STUMBLED ACROSS YOUR WEBSITE STATING THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THAT TRUCK WITH THAT ENGINE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 07V521000. THIS RECALL INFORMATION DESCRIBES EXACTLY WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING WITH MY VEHICLE AND THAT PART IS ONE I WAS DOING RESEARCH ON BASED UPON A MECHANIC FRIENDS ADVICE. I WAS EXCITED TO HEAR THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AS I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THE PART PUT ON PROFESSIONALLY AND AM NOT KNOWLEDGEABLE TO DO IT MYSELF. THIS DEFECT REALLY IS A SAFETY ISSUE. OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS THE TRUCK HAS GONE DEAD AND I HAVE BEEN STUCK IN AN INTERSECTION AND ALSO HAD TO PULL OVER SEVERAL TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING AND NOT STEERING EASILY OR STOPPING EASILY. SO I CALLED A TOLL FREE NUMBER THAT I GOT FOR GMC AND THEY TELL ME THAT MY TRUCK IS NOT COVERED EVEN THOUGH IT IS CLEARLY DOING THE SAME THING THAT THE RECALL DEFINES. MY VIN# IS . I HOPE THAT THERE IS SOMETHING THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION CAN DO TO EXTEND THE RECALL TO AFFECT MY VEHICLE OR LET GMC KNOW THAT IT ALREADY DOES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL ME IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240714September 2, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN ERRATIC FOR THE LAST 2K MILES BUT NOW AT 43K MILES HAS COMPLETELY DIED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240003August 27, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I OWN A 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500 Z71 WITH 32,000 ON THE ODOMETER. ON THE MORNING OF 27AUG2008 THE ABS MOTOR LOCATED ON THE FRAMERAIL UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT TURNED ON IMMEDIATELY UPON TURNING THE IGNITION TO ON. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH. I HAD TO CONTINUE AND DRIVE TO WORK. THE LIGHT STAYED ON THE WHOLE TIME. ONCE I ARRIVED AT WORK I REMOVED THE FUSE FOR THE MOTOR. NOW I HAVE NO ABS AND THE LIGHTS ARE ON ALL THE TIME. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME WAS ONLY A FEW DAYS AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED. IT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND IT WILL COST APPROX. $900 TO REPAIR. AFTER SOME INVESTIGATION ONLINE, I HAVE FOUND SCORES OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS CURRENTLY NO RECALL IN EFFECT ACCORDING TO THIS WEBSITE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THIS IS A VERY CLEAR SAFETY ISSUE. NOT ONLY DOES IT RENDER THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, IT DRAINS THE BATTERY IF THE FUSE IS NOT PULLED SOON AFTER THE PROBLEM EMERGES. THIS COULD LEAVE SOMEONE STRANDED IN A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS IF THEY WERE UNABLE TO PULL THE FUSE OR NOT A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF VEHICLE ELECTRIC COMPONENTS. I AM EVEN MORE DISGUSTED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE ON A VEHICLE THAT ONLY HAS 32,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND COST ALMOST $40,000. GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD BE FORCED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS AND/OR UPGRADE TO A HIGHER QUALITY UNIT FREE OF CHARGE TO THE VICTIM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239883August 27, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1999 GMC K2500 FUEL GAUGE GOES DOWN TO SHOW HALF A TANK AND STOPS THERE. SHOWS ERRATIC READINGS. VEHICLE CAN RUN OUT OF GAS AND APPEAR TO HAVE APROX. HALF A TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239563August 25, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT BEGAN EXPERIENCING FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE BRAKE LINE, WHICH CAUSED DIFFICULTY WHEN BRAKING. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS VERY SAME FAILURE FOR HIR YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. HE BELIEVED IT WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT BELIEVES A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,100. UPDATED 09/29/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/29/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239443August 23, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239033August 20, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTINUED TO FLASH ON AND OFF. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED AND SMOKE WAS NOTICED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE NOTICING THE SMOKE. THE HOOD COULD NOT BE OPENED AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. TEN MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,000. UPDATED 09/25/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS A POSSIBLE FUEL LINE FAILURE. UPDATED 09/26/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238758August 18, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SES WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND TYPICALLY RESTARTS. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V521000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY OVER $400 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE PROPERLY REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 52,500. UPDATED 12/30/08 . *LJ THE DEALER REPLACED A FAULTY CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE HE WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND ALSO BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 01/05/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238610August 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER WAS WORKING FINE AND THEN JUST COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. CHECKED ON RECALLS TO SEE IF THIS WAS ANOTHER DEFECT BUT SAW THAT THERE IS A LAWSUIT GOING ON WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238159August 14, 2008
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE HAS GALVANIZED-BRAIDED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT HAVE CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS MODEL YEAR WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V066000 (STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS). THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237632August 11, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SPARE TIRE HOIST FAILED CAUSING MY SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE ROAD IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FATALITY TO ANYONE BEHIND ME. THE CABLE APPEARS TO BE THE SAME MATERIAL THAT THE TAILGATE CABLES WERE MADE OF. THE CABLES WERE ALREADY RECALLED BY GM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237618August 10, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2001 GMC SIERRA PICK TRUC 1500 - ABS BRAKE MODULE HAS GONE OUT TWO TIMES NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236825August 4, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PULSATES BETWEEN 1-5 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL; HOWEVER, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. AT ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP, THE CONTACT WAS CHARGED FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ANTILOCK BRAKE SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS FAILURE WITH THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ON THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO CORROSION. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000. UPDATED 09/13/08. *LJ AT SPEEDS BELOW 10 MPH, THE ABS ACTIVATED, NOT ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO STOP AT THE PROPER DISTANCE. UPDATED 09/17/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236869August 4, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE REPLACING THE FUEL FILTER ON THE VEHICLE THE MECHANIC STATED THE FUEL LINES WERE BADLY RUSTED AND STARTED LEAKING. THE TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE LINES WERE ALSO FOUND IN THE SAME CONDITION. I WAS ADVISED THAT ALL THE LINES SHOULD BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY DUE TO THEIR DETERIORATED CONDITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE IN IT'S CURRENT CONDITION. WENT TO DEALER TO ORDER PARTS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND FUEL LINES COULD BE ORDERED (APPROX. $500.00) BUT THE BRAKE LINES ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. ALSO THE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATES HAVE RUSTED OFF THE VEHICLE. ALL 4 ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES ALONG WITH BRAKE PADS. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 70,000 MILES. I HAD A FEW NEAR MISSES WHEN TRYING TO STOP QUICKLY - ABS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236716August 2, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME OF TRUCK, OIL LINES AND GAS LINES ARE CONSTANTLY RUSTING OUT. THE TRUCK IS A GMC K-2500 H D EXTENDED CAB, 2004 WITH 34,500 MILES ON IT. PRESENTLY WAITING FOR THE COOLING LINES FROM THE OIL FILTER TO THE RADIATOR WHICH ARE LEAKING OIL ON THE EXHAUST WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE, WHEN DRAINING OIL TO CHANGE IT THE OIL [REMOVING THE PLUG] FOLLOWS ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE,ANOTHER FIRE HAZARD. WHAT CAN BE DONE, CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER TRUCK NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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