GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10227223May 10, 2008
PARKING BRAKE
2002 GMC SIERRA WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS BOTH THE ABS PROBLEMS THAT HAVE A RECALL ONLY ALONG EAST COAST STATES AND THE PARKING BRAKE PROBLEM THAT HAS A RECALL FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227103May 8, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
INTERMITTENT AND ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM. SPEEDOMETER WILL SOMETIMES APPEAR TO REGISTER CORRECTLY, OTHER TIMES WILL BE INOPERATIVE, AND AT OTHER TIMES WILL REGISTER THE WRONG SPEED. THIS HAS BEEN ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS DIFFICULT TO USE EXTERIOR VISUAL CUES OF ACTUAL SPEED TO KNOW THAT THE SPEEDOMETER IS GIVING THE WRONG INFORMATION. THIS HAS LED TO SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO INACCURATE KNOWLEDGE OF SPEED WHEN APPROACHING INTERSECTIONS AND CURVES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226827May 6, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FUEL LEAK. FUEL PUMP LEAKING CAUSE FUEL TO BE SPEW OUT OVER ENGINE AND UNDER CARRIAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226760May 5, 2008
TIRES
TIRES WARPING. MAKING TRUCK BOUNCE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226577May 4, 2008
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SEAT BELTS, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
OWN A 2004 GMC SIERRA BOUGHT BRAND NEW HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS STEERING GEAR BOX WENT OUT COMPLETELY DEALER R/R PART AS A RECALL / STEERING PROBLEM KNOCKING IN WHEEL TOOK TO DEALER FOUR TIMES INSTALLED GREASE PACK IN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT LAST A COUPLE OF MONTHS PROBLEM RECURS DEALER STATES RECALL ON SHAFT BUT WONT R/R PART HAV PROBLEM WITH D/S DOOR SPEAKER BLOWN TWICE DEALER R/R PART N/C D/S SEATBELT SQUEAKS R/R PART DEALER N/C NOW I HAVE A ANOTHER SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE GOES INTO REST MODE WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH U DRIVE UP A HILL AND WILL ONLY GO TWO TO FIVE MPH THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SO I HAVE TO FIND A PLACE TO PULL OVER AND TURN VEHICLE OFF ECM RESETS AND THEN IS OK TILL NEXT MORNING SAME THING DEALER IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION ON PROBLEM I CURRENTLY HAVE 53,000 MILES ON IT TRANSMISSION IS MAKING CLUNKING NOISE ALSO WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO GEARS ? R/S HALF SHAFT SEAL BLOWN OUT ON ME FOUR WHEEL DRIVE/ I AM GLAD I BOUGHT EXT WARR FOR THIS AND ALSO THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT ON ME 3,000 MILES AGO 50,000 FOR A WATER PUMP WARR COVERED THIS AND THE HALF SHFT SEAL STEERING SHAFT AND GEAR BOX HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS YEAR . ALSO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES HAVE BEEN A RECALL I HAVE PERSONALLY RECEIVED LETTER FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEED AND FUEL GAUGE INOPERATIVE CORRECTLY GM HAS A RECALL ON THESE THREE ITEMS R/R BY DEALER ON A RECALL SO PLEASE READ AND CONTACT YOUR DEALER WITH THESE COMMON PROBLEMS THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED STEERING BOX INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND SPEED FUEL GAUGE CLUSTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226357May 1, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2007 GMC SIERRA CREW (NEW BODY STYLE) WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN I NEARLY HAD A VEHICLE REAR END ME. I HAD MY BRAKES DEPRESSED AND NOTICED MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT LIGHT UP. I THEN PRESSED A LITTLE HARDER ON THE PEDAL AND THEN MY LIGHTS CAME ON. THIS NEW BRAKE LIGHT WHERE IF YOU STEP AS HARD AS YOU WANT ON THE BRAKE AND THEN LET OFF A MICRO INCH AND IT GOES OFF. SO I GOT HOME AND DID SOME SEARCHING AND FOUND THAT THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM IS OCCURRING QUITE A LOT WITH THIS TRUCK MY THOUGHT ON THIS IS THAT ANY TIME THE T BRAKE PEDAL IS EVEN DEPRESSED JUST A LITTLE BIT THE LIGHTS SHOULD GO ON. I DID ALSO FIND IT STRANGE THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK WITH THE IGNITION OFF. FIRST VEHICLE I CAN RECOLLECT EVER SET UP THAT WAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226298April 30, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
RODENT PROBLEM CAUSING A MAJOR GAS LEAK DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE, 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. THIS IS THE EXPLANATION FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER AT FOX CHEVY IN LAUREL MD. THERE SOLUTION TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS TO REPLACE PLASTIC FITTING THAT WAS SUPPOSEDLY EATEN BY A RODENT. WHICH LEADS TO MY CONCERN THAT IF THIS COULD HAPPEN TO ME ONCE IT SURELY COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND WITH DISASTROUS RESULTS. I'VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE AND I HAVE STARTED A CASE, FILE #71-623647784. I WANT THE PUBLIC TO BE AWARE OF THIS BECAUSE OF ITS HAZARDOUS NATURE. I WAITING TO HEAR FROM GMC"S CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST TO SEE IF THERE IS A RESOLUTION, SUCH AS SHIELDING THE GAS FITTING FROM POSSIBLE RODENT ACCESSIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225874April 28, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A MUSHY FEELING WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE DEPRESSED THE PEDAL AGAIN AND IT IMMEDIATELY EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD, PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V345000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS) WAS REFERENCED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225908April 28, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ANTILOCK BRAKE UNIT. AS HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARKING METER. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI-LOCK), ALTHOUGH HE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225798April 26, 2008
SEATS
GMC SIERRA 1500 FRONT SEAT METAL FAILED ON THE UPPER BACK CUSHION/ SUPPORT OF SEAT CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL ON ONE SIDE. THIS IN TURN CAUSED THE DRIVE ABILITY OF THE TRUCK TO BE DANGEROUS FOR SAFETY OF THE DRIVER AND ALL IN TRUCK. THIS IS NOT AT A WELDED AREA BUT IN THE METAL ITSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225718April 25, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE DRIVES HIS VEHICLE UPHILL WITH A TRAILER IN TOW, THE VEHICLE SLAMS INTO THIRD GEAR, JERKS, AND OVERHEATS. THE FAILURE OCCURS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 5/13/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED SEVERAL DEALERS WERE TELLING HIM DIFFERENT THINGS AS TO WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE. ONE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THE WRONG TRANSFER CASE WAS IN THE VEHICLE. A NEW SERPENTINE BELT WAS INSTALLED, THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPLACED, BECAUSE THE AXLE SHAFT WAS STUCK, THE AXLE SEAL WAS LEAKING AND BOTH HIGH PRESSURE LINES OF THE HYDROBOOST WERE LEAKING AS WELL. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CHARGE AIR COOLER WAS LEAKING RESIDUAL OIL FROM THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER. UPDATED 05/13/08.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225572April 24, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY. THE ABS EVENTUALLY ENGAGED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 101,296.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225510April 23, 2008
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE ATTEMPTING A TURN, THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAILED. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SHAFT SNAPPED AND CAUSED THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT HAS HAD THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES REPLACED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME FAILURES. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225521April 23, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, MY DASH CLUSTER IN MY 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500 HAS GONE OUT. THE 1ST TIME WAS ONLY FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, BUT THE SECOND TIME, IT WAS OUT FOR OVER 2 WEEKS, I CONTACTED A DEALER, AND THEY TOLD ME TO CHECK THE FUSES, WHICH I DID, BUT THEY WERE FINE, AFTER IT CAME BACK ON, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM STATING THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CLUSTERS, BUT THEY WERE ONLY COVERING THEM IF THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN WARRANTY, WELL BY THIS TIME, MY VEHICLE WAS 800 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY(BUT IF I HAD KNOWN WHEN IT WAS OUT, I WAS STILL IN WARRANTY AT THAT TIME), ANYWAY, NOW THE CLUSTER IS OUT FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND GM REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE SPOKE TO THEM SEVERAL TIMES, AND SINCE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING, EVEN AFTER MAKING ME TAKE IT TO A DEALER TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED, WHEN THEY KNEW IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. MY OWNER'S MANUAL EVEN STATES IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO RUN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A WORKING CLUSTER, AND I WOULD LIKE GM TO FIX SOMETHING THAT THEY KNOW IS BAD, ON MULTIPLE YEAR VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225210April 21, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
WHEN SLOWING USING THE BRAKE SYSTEM, THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY LOSES BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS FOR A SHORT TIME (LESS THAN 1 SECOND) JUST BEFORE THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY STOPS- AT ABOUT 3 TO 5 MPH. THE IS THEN A PULSING FEEL IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE THEN STOPS. THE POINT IS THAT THERE IS ACTUALLY A MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS IN THE LAST FEW MOMENTS OF A NORMAL STOP. FORTUNATELY, THEM, ONLY "LOW SPEEDS" ARE INVOLVED; UNFORTUNATELY, THIS IS VERY UNSETTLING WHEN STOPPING AT A BUSY INTERSECTION OR IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC. IT LEAVES ONE WONDERING IF/WHEN THE BRAKE FUNCTION WILL ACTUALLY FAIL ALTOGETHER. I HAD THE PROBLEM INVESTIGATED BY MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT INVOLVED THE ANTI LOCK SENSORS WHICH MAY BE FIXED BY CLEANING. IF THAT WOULDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM, THE SENSORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. COSTS: CLEANING $160; REPLACEMENT: $1250. CLEANING DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224832April 17, 2008
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, SEAT BELTS
WHEN I BOUGHT MY USED 1998 GMC SIERRA 4X4 K1500 TRUCK IN 2003 THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT WORK! I TOOK IT INTO GUS PAULOS CHEVROLET TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THEY WARRENTY THE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT SINCE IT WOULD NOT PULL OUT. THATS A 5 YRS OLD TRUCK SO NOW IN 2007 IT GOES OUT AGAIN, THIS TIME THEY ARE CHARGING ME FOR IT? THE SERVICE REP SAID "IT ONLY HAS A THREE YEAR WARRENTY".I THOUGHT IT'S A SAFTEY PART/ SAFTEY ISSUE AND THEY SHOULD FLIP THE BILL. WHAT IF IT FAILES IN A COLLISION? THE PART IS ON ORDER SO I SHOULD BE GETTING THE PART NEXT WEEK. " I HAVEN'T NEEDED IT DONE TILL NOW SINCE MY DAUGHTER IS OLD ENOUGH TO SIT UPFRONT". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224676April 16, 2008
PARKING BRAKE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2006 FOR THE ABS. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR A MONTH AND PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR. SINCE THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ROLL BACK WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED; HOWEVER, IT ROLLS BACK ON LEVEL GROUND. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE ROTORS AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM HIMSELF IN NOVEMBER OF 2007 BECAUSE THE ROTORS WERE CORRODING, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO PULSATE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT STATE WHETHER THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V161000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,503. UPDATED 05/19/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT AND THERE WAS DAMAGE TO HIS VEHICLE. UPDATED 05/19/08
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224748April 16, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE RECEIVED 3 TRAFFIC(SPEEDING TICKETS) WITHIN 2 MONTH TIME FRAME. THE SPEEDOMETER HAS TO BE FAULTY. CAN YOU SEND ME SOMETHING TO HELP ME BE GRANTED ANY LENIENCY FROM THE COURTS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224591April 15, 2008
PARKING BRAKE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 20,000 MILES WHEN RIGHT REAR BRAKE DISC WORE COMPLETELY OUT. HAD TO REPLACE AGAIN AT 40,000 MILES. THIS ONLY AFFECTS THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE. TRUCK HAS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND PARKING BRAKE HAS NEVER BEEN USED, AND IS COMPLETELY WORN OUT. I KNOW THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON MANUAL TRANS MISSION, BUT SEEMS THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM ON THE AUTOMATIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224472April 14, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. WOULD MANIFEST ITSELF IN A COUPLE OF WAYS. 1) IT WOULD SHOW A STEADY SPEED OF 25 MPH REGARDLESS OF MY ACTUAL SPEED. 2) WOULD SHOW I AM GOING AS MUCH AS 50MPH OVER MY ACTUAL SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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