GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10221906March 20, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR TWO WEEKS. RECEIVED CALL AT WORK THAT MY VEHICLE WAS BURNING. FIRE DEPT. EXTINGUISHED,NO CLUE OF WHAT STARTED IT. HAD ONLY LIABILITY COVERAGE. PURCHASED NEW 1ST EVER OWNED. VEHICLE IS STILL HERE HAVE NOT TOUCHED IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221913March 20, 2008
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
07 GMC K1500-P265/70/R17/113S TIRE SIZE-EXCESSIVE CENTER TIRE WEAR(15K)-EXPERIENCING 6/32" CENTER TREAD WEAR W/MILD FEATHERING AND SUBSTANTIAL TIRE DEFORMITY IN 5K MI.(X3=18/32"IN 15K-BALD)W/GMC SPECIFIED SERVICE(35PSI & ROTATE@5K)-BELIEVE TO BE CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE TIRE/PSI DESIGN SPECS AND TO BE WIDESPREAD-COULD BE SAFETY ISSUE(HANDLING-TRACTION-BRAKING)GMC REFUSES ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221565March 18, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHEN TAKING LONG TRIPS, THE SPEEDOMETER INCREASES TO 120 MPH AND GOES BACK DOWN TO 0. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221292March 15, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
RECEIVED LETTER FROM GMC ABOUT CLUSTER PANEL GAUGES STICKING OR FLUTTERING. I DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS AT THAT TIME AND MILEAGE WAS OVER THE 70,000 STATED IN LETTER. LATER THE OIL GAUGE STARTED FLUTTERING AND BATTERY GAUGE REGISTERS BATTERY AS DEAD. CONTACTED GMC ON 1/17/08, WAS TOLD THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD BE DIAGNOSED BY CERTIFIED GMC SERVICE PERSONAL. I WAS GIVEN A REFERENCE NUMBER TO USE WHEN CONTACTING GMC. I HAD HPR AUTOMOTIVE IN SULLLIVAN,IL. DIAGNOSE THE PANEL.-COST $85. DIAGNOSIS WAS CLUSTER PANEL DEFECTIVE. GMC CONTACTED HPR TO VERIFY PANEL WAS DEFECTIVE. THE COST WOULD BE $600 PLUS FOR THE REPAIR. AFTER SEVERAL CONVERSATIONS WITH TWO GMC SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES .I WAS TOLD ON 2/29/08 BY A THIRD REPRESENTATIVE THAT GMC WOULD NOT COVER THE PANEL REPLACEMENT. I HAVE READ SEVERAL FORUMS ON THE DEFECTIVE CLUSTER PANEL. MOST STATE GMC REFUSED THE REPAIRS, OTHERS STATE DEALERSHIP WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED DID REPAIR FOR NO COST EVEN THOUGH THE MILEAGE WAS OVER 70,000. I FEEL THAT GMC SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE DEFECTIVE PART NO MATTER WHAT THE MILEAGE IS, SINCE THEY STATE IN WRITING THEY KNOW THE PART IS DEFECTIVE, THANKS M.G. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221007March 13, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. AFTER THE CONTACT PARKED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD IN HIS GARAGE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES. THE CONTACT CALLED GMC AND A REPRESENTATIVE CAME OUT TO TAKE PICTURES AND INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,202.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10221024March 13, 2008
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED WHILE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. THE CONTACT HAS TO MANUALLY RETURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE CENTER. THE DEALER STATED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVE BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND OTHER SERVICES NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. ORIGINALLY, THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. A TECHNICIAN FROM DETROIT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO SEE IF HE COULD IDENTIFY THE FAILURE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. IN MID-JANUARY OF 2008, THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING PUMP AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT KEEP REPLACING THE PARTS UNTIL THEY LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,616 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221026March 13, 2008
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING A BRAND NEW 2008 GMC SIERRA, 4 DOOR, 4 WHEEL DRIVE WITH ONLY 872 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, GOING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 MPH, THE STEERING KNUCKLE HOLDING THE TIE ROD BROKE ON DRIVERS FRONT SIDE. THE DRIVER IMPACTED A PULL CAMPER TRAILER EXPLODING THE TIRE UPON IMPACT WITH THE CAMPER. THE WHEEL RIM WAS TURNED SIDE WAYS AS IT IMPACTED THE TIRES OF THE CAMPER FLATTENING 2 TIRES CURLING THE CAMPER WHEEL RIMS AND CAUSING DAMAGE ALONG THE SIDE OF THE CAMPER. THEN IMPACTED A FORD CAR DOWN THE DRIVERS SIDE THAT WAS FOLLOWING THE CAMPER. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY IN THE TRUCK. THE TIRE ON THE TRUCK WAS FOUND OVER 200 FEET FROM THE IMPACT. THE MARKINGS ON THE TIRE WERE CONSISTENT WITH THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKAGE. INSPECTION BY BOTH THE TOW TRUCK OWNER AND THE COLLISION REPAIR SHOP NOTICED THAT THE PART LOOKED DEFECTIVE AND POINTED IT OUT TO THE OWNER OF THE TRUCK. THE TOW TRUCK OPERATOR OWNS AN IDENTICAL TRUCK AND WAS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF HIS OWN VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. IF FAILURE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED A FEW HOURS LATER ON INTERSTATE 95 AT 70 MPH (A PLANNED TRIP) THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH DIFFERENT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10220880March 12, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP BETWEEN 1-5 MPH, THE BRAKES VIBRATED, MADE A HISSING SOUND, AND LUNGED FORWARD. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED A FAILURE WITH THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH GMC ON MARCH 10, 2008 AND WAS ISSUED CONFIRMATION NUMBER 71-1609860847. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220931March 12, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE PEDAL PULSATES AND ACTS AS IF IT DOES NOT WANT TO GO DOWN PROPERLY. THE BRAKES MAKE A NOISE AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP PROPERLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220660March 10, 2008
PARKING BRAKE
THE PARKING BRAKE LINERS HAVE BECOME WORN TO SUCH A POINT THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE STATIONARY. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE LINERS TWICE TO RECEIVE A STATE INSPECTION. EACH LINER REPLACEMENT HAS COST ME $40/WHEEL FOR A TOTAL OF $160. I NEVER USE MY PARKING BRAKE, YET IT CONTINUES TO WEAR. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220467March 8, 2008
PARKING BRAKE
NOTICED THAT PARKING BRAKE DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE. (LOOKED ON LINE AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION BUT NOT FOR AUTOMATIC. ALSO NOTICED A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE EVEN WITH AN AUTOMATIC SINCE PEOPLE PULL TRAILERS AND PARK ON INCLINES SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220598March 7, 2008
POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STEERING
2003 GMC SIERRA WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR BROKE, SPEEDOMETER FAILED DUE TO STEPPER MOTOR FAILURE, TRUCK IS ON THE THIRD SET OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, AND UPPER SUPPORT COLUMN BEARINGS, AND MORE PROBLEMS. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE UPPER SUPPORT BEARING, BUT REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT INSTEAD. THE REAR PLANATERY FORWARD CLUTCH WAS BURNT, WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220366March 7, 2008
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR NUMBER OF TIMES NOTHING HAS WORKED. QUITS WORKING AT ANY TIME THEN BEGAN WORKING AGAIN. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON OTHER SITE FORUMS. MY CONCERN IS NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN/CONTROL VEHICLE. PROBLEM BEGAN WITH-IN 1ST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. TRUCK NOW HAS 33,000 AND JUST OUT OF 3 YEAR WARRANTY. GM HAS SET-UP SERVICE AT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. I JUST HOPE PROBLEM CAN BE CORRECTED. THIS IS VERY SCARY PROBLEM TO HAVE I JUST DON'T TRUST THE STEERING. I DON'T WANT MYSELF AND OTHERS END UP BECOMING STATISTICS. I HOPE GM REALLY TAKES A HARD LOOK AT THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219900March 3, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 5 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING 60 MPH CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF HIS VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE BUMPER, RADIATOR, ENGINE, AND TRANSMISSION WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 9,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219920March 3, 2008
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM ALSO FAILED TO PROPERLY SECURE HER IN THE VEHICLE. THE IMPACT EJECTED HER FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, SUCH AS A PUNCTURED KIDNEY AND LUNGS, BROKEN RIBS, MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS TO THE HEAD, A BROKEN LEFT HAND, AND A BROKEN RIGHT FINGER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF FILING ARBITRATION AGAINST THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 45,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10219557February 28, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2005 GMC 2500HD SPEEDOMETER IS INACCURATE. GM IS UNWILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT THEIR EXPENSE. THEY ARE COVERING THE 2003 AND 2004 MODELS ONLY. THAT MAKES VERY LITTLE SENSE TO ME AS THEY ARE OLDER MODELS. I HAVE NOTICED ON THE INTERNET, THAT THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219627February 28, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION COOLING PIPES HAVE BEEN REPLACE TWO TIMES IN LAST THAN 20 MONTHS BECAUSE OF FLUID LEAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219507February 27, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2007 GMC SIERRA IS BLOWING EXTREMELY HOT AIR BUT IT WILL NOT CLEAR ICE FROM WINDOW. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR IS SO HOT IT BURNS AND YOU CAN'T PLACE YOUR HAND ON THE DASH BECAUSE IT IS THAT HOT. BUT HE SAYS IT WILL NOT DEFROST THE WINDOW. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEFROSTER DID NOT DEFROST THE UPPER PART OF THE WINDSHIELD, ONLY THE LOWER PART. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219513February 27, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2004 GMC 2500 INSTRUMENT PANEL DEFECT CONCERNING GAUGES. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE GAUGES STICK AND THE MANUFACTURER SENT OUT A LETTER STATING THIS PROBLEM AND A SOLUTION AS LONG AS THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 70, 000 MILES OR 7 YEARS OLD. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE RESTRICTION ON THE TIME/MILEAGE WAS UNREASONABLE FOR ANY PERSON WHO LIVES IN RURAL AMERICA. THE CONSUMER STATED PEOPLE DRIVE AN AVERAGE OF 15,000-20,000 MILES PER YEAR.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219276February 27, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONTINUED EXCESSIVE ENGINE NOISE FROM PISTONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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