GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10236224July 29, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 3500. INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, IT SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MUST WAIT UP TO 20 MINUTES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST FOUR TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE. THE FUEL FILTER WAS CHANGED ON ONE OCCASION, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED FOR THE OTHER THREE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V521000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235887July 26, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT FAULTY. GAUGE DOES NOT READ PROPER FUEL LEVELS. ONE MINUTE WHILE GOING DOWN ROAD YOU HAVE A FULL TANK NEXT MINUTE LIGHT COMES ON FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY. SOMETIMES GAUGE WILL NOT READ FUEL IN TANK AT ALL. I HAVE COME ACROSS OTHER GMC OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT. GUYS AT SHOP SAY IT IS COMMON TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235747July 25, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THEY WOULD ONLY ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRING THE RELUCTOR RING. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE HUB ASSEMBLY REPAIR AT THE COST OF $800. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND IS STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 52,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235811July 25, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX FELL OFF THE VEHICLE AND LANDED BEHIND THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT HAD TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. HE FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE COMPONENTS OF THE DASHBOARD SHOULD BE MORE SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO FEELS THAT A SERIOUS CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED WITH THE CIRCUIT BOX TOP FALLING BEHIND THE BRAKE AND FIREWALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,700. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/12/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235623July 24, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES ON MY 2002 GMC SIERRA ARE NOT WORKING RIGHT. WHEN I APPROACH A STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN AND THEN THE ABS ENGAGES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235691July 24, 2008
WHEELS:HUB, WHEELS
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, HE HEARD A SCRAPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL HUB FAILED. THEY MADE THE REPLACEMENT AND THERE HAVEN'T BEEN ANY FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000. (OR) UPDATED 09/24/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/30/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235185July 21, 2008
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID ON THE GROUND AND NOTICED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE TRANSFER CASE HAD A HOLE. HE SEALED THE HOLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE TRANSFER GAUGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $2,000. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THERE IS NO RECALL OR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131.550 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 131,523. UPDATED 09/16/08 *BF UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234967July 20, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500 TRUCK AND THE CAB FILLED WITH SMOKE THE A SMALL FIRE DEVELOPED ON THE WIRE BUNDLE THAT CONNECTS TO THE FAN BLOWER UNDER THE DASH PASSENGER SIDE. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND PRY THE BURNT CONNECTOR OFF OF THE RESISTOR / BLOWER HOOK UP. THE FUSE DID NOT WORK AND THE CONNECTOR CONTINUED TO BURN UNTIL I SHUT OFF THE TRUCK AND REMOVE THE CONNECTOR. I PLAN TO TAKE THE TRUCK INTO SKILLMAN GMC SINCE A FUSE DID NOT BLOW PRIOR TO THE BURNING OF THE WIRING. ALSO I DID A BRIEF SEARCH AND FOUND OTHERS HAD SIMILAR ISSUES WITH EITHER THE GMC SIERRA AND THE CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235074July 20, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE BRAKE LIGHTS TURN OFF IF YOU PRESS THE BRAKE AND THEN SLIGHTLY DEPRESS THE PEDAL, ALTHOUGH THE BRAKES ARE STILL APPLIED THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT ON. I FIRST NOTICED IT WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AT NIGHT, AND I DID NOT THINK IT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN UNTIL I SAW MY WIFE STOP FROM 45 MPH AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS FLASHED AND THEN TURNED OFF UNTIL SHE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY THOUGHT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK, AND REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE PROBLEM DID NOT GO AWAY. THE SAME DEFECT IS ON EVERY TRUCK ON THE CAR LOT. THE DEALERSHIP WROTE ON MY INVOICE THAT THE OWNER PRESUMES THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS SHOULD BE ON. DUH!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234624July 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER GIVES CRAZY READINGS AND NEVER GIVES ACCURATE SPEEDS. COST TO REPAIR IS $450 TO REPLACE THE WHOLE GAUGE CLUSTER. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE REPORTING THIS PROBLEM ON THE LOCAL DISCUSSION BOARDS. GM SHOULD FIX THIS INSTEAD OF MAKING MONEY OFF OF DEFECTIVE PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233724July 10, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON A NEW 2008 SIERRA 1500 CREW CAB WAS NOT ON THE VEHICLE. THE ITEM BEING NOTED AS THE DIC OR DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER IS THE DASHBOARD COMPUTER THAT SHOW MPG, TIRE AIR PRESSURE AND OTHER BASIC INFORMATION VITAL TO EVERYDAY DRIVING, FUEL MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY. AGAIN, THIS IS LISTED AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT. AND IT WAS DISCOVERED WITHIN THE FIRST 100 MILES OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE THAT THE ITEM WAS NOT ON THIS/OUR PARTICULAR VEHICLE. THE DELETION OF THIS EQUIPMENT ALSO SEVERELY DECREASES THE VALUE (RESALE OR NOT) OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233513July 8, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSORS ON THE FRONT OF MY 2004 GMC 3500 DUALLY DIESEL WERE MALFUNCTIONING CREATING EXTENDED LOW SPEED STOPS AT A STOPLIGHT, CAUSING MANY CLOSE CALLS IN REAR ENDING ANOTHER CAR. IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ( SEE: HTTP://WWW.JSONLINE.COM/STORY/INDEX.ASPX?ID=358797 ). MY STATE IS EXCLUDED FROM ANY RECALL AND I WAS CHARGED $440.00 TODAY TO FIX THIS. WE SALT OUR ROADS LIKE ANY OTHER NORTHERN STATE - THIS IS ABSURD! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232980July 2, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500HD PICKUP WITH THE VORTEC 8.1 ENGINE. I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE AS EXPERIENCED IN THE 2001 MODEL YEAR RECALL (SAFETY RECALL # 06083). I AM NOT ALONE, AS MANY MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES IN THEIR 2002-2004 PICKUP TRUCKS. I BELIEVE THE NHTSA SHOULD EXTEND SAFETY RECALL # 06083 TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS 2002 TO 2004, AS SOME MODELS MANUFACTURED IN CANADA FREQUENTLY USE PARTS FROM PREVIOUS US MODEL YEARS. MY VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE ON THE HIGHWAYS AS A RESULT. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233022July 2, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP, THE ABS WOULD SHUT OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND STATED THAT IT WAS IDENTICAL TO THE FAILURES MENTIONED IN THE 2005 SIERRA K1500 RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,580.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232803July 1, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY ABS BRAKES PREVENT MY TRUCK FROM STOPPING AT SLOW SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232912July 1, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED AND PREVENTED HIM FROM KNOWING HOW FAST HE IS TRAVELING, OR ANY OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232357June 26, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WITH THE HEAT ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING COMING FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR. SOMETIMES, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN, HE WOULD SMELL FUEL. WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, ONE OF THE REAR TIRES SLIDES AND THE OTHER ONE KEEPS SPINNING. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL OR THE ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR MECHANIC AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231981June 23, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY CLUSTER GAUGE OF MY 2004 GMC SIERRA 2500HD WENT BAD. BOTH MY FATHER AND BROTHER HAVE 2004 CHEVY SILVERADOS 2500HD AND THEY BOTH RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE GAUGE CLUSTER AND BOTH OF THEM HAD THEIR SPEEDOMETERS GO BAD AND CHEVY FIXED THEM. OF COURSE MINE ALSO GOES BAD AND WHEN I TAKE IT TO A GMC DEALER THEY SAY THERE IS NO RECALL OR DEFECT KNOWN AND WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND NOW I AM DRIVING WITHOUT A WORKING SPEEDOMETER WHEN GMC SHOULD FIX THE DEFECT IN MINE. I KNEW THE CLUSTER MUST HAVE BEEN GOING OUT SOON BECAUSE A MONTH PRIOR THE CLUSTER WOULD RANDOMLY RESET MY TOTAL ENGINE HOURS SO NOW I WILL NEVER EVEN KNOW HOW MANY ENGINE HOURS ON MY TRUCK EVEN WHEN I DO GET IT FIXED. I HAVE LESS THAN 60K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232013June 23, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA DENALI. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ABS WHEEL HUB WAS PULSATING, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE ABS HUB SENSORS HAD ENGAGED AT LOW SPEEDS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT HE LOST ALL SENSE OF BRAKING CONTROL. HE DROVE HOME AND CALLED THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE ABS SENSORS WERE DIRTY AND NEEDED TO BE CLEANED OR REPLACED. NO REPAIRS HAVE YET BEEN MADE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) WAS RELATED TO HIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 09/10/08 *BF UPDATED 09/11/08 *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231962June 22, 2008
EQUIPMENT, POWER TRAIN
1998 GMC SIERRA 1500 EXT. CAB TRUCK. PURCHASED USED ON 6/03/08. ODOMETER READ 96,921MILES. LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER PURCHASE I NOTICED WHAT FELT LIKE A SLIPPING IN THE TRANSMISSION GOING FROM 1ST TO 2ND, AND 2ND TO 3RD, UNDER 15 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE WAS WARM. I MENTIONED THIS TO THE DEALER, WHO HAD AGREED TO REIMBURSE ME FOR PARTIAL COSTS TO HAVE ALL THE FLUIDS FLUSHED AND FILLED WITH CLEAN FLUID AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF MY REGULAR SHOP, WHERE I HAD TAKEN THE TRUCK FOR INSPECTION 12 HOURS AFTER PURCHASE. AT THIS TIME I NOTICED THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS CRACKED INTO THE LOCK AREA. I ASKED THE SERVICE SHOP (DIXIELAND TIRE) FOR A QUOTE ON REPAIR, THE MANAGER TOLD ME, "THAT IS A COMMON GMC PROBLEM, THE PARTS DEPT STOCKS ABOUT A DOZEN OF THOSE AND I'VE REPLACED AT LEAST 18 IN THE PAST YEARS.". THE PART COST $61.50 PLUS TAX AT 6.5%, AND LABOR OF $97.50. THE TRANSMISSION FLUSH COST $109.95 FOR THE SUPREME SERVICE. LESS THAN TWO DAYS LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE CODE FOR IT CAME UP AS P1870, TRANSMISSION. THE TECH NOTICED THE SLIP. I WAS REFERRED TO A TRANS SHOP SINCE MY SERVICE SHOP DOESN'T HAVE CAPABILITY TO REPAIR TRANS. AT THIS TIME I NOTIFIED USED CAR DEALER WASHINGTON AUTO SALES THAT I WAS GOING TO HAVE THE TRANS CHECKED AND REMINDED HIM THAT I HAD NOTICED THE SLIP LESS THAN 24 HRS. AFTER PURCHASE. I ASKED IF HE COULD HELP ME WITH POTENTIAL COSTS HE SAID IT DEPENDED ON WHAT THE RESULTS WERE OF THE INSPECTION SCHEDULED FOR 6-24-08. I WOULD LIKE TO FILE FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE DOOR HANDLE, WHICH IS A WELL-KNOWN DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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