GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10180849January 26, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*- THE CONTACT'S 1999 GMC SIERRA WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE CENTER THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE BRAKES WERE STILL NOT REPAIRED PROPERLY. HE READ IN A CONSUMER MAGAZINE WHICH STATED THAT THE 1999 GMC TRUCK SIERRA HAS THE WORSE BRAKES. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2000 GMC TRUCK SIERRA ON THE BRAKES, STATING THAT THE BASE BRAKES WOULD REMAIN FULLY FUNCTIONAL, BUT THE DYNAMIC REAR PROPORTIONING (DRP) SYSTEM, WHICH OPTIMIZES FRONT TO REAR BRAKE BALANCE WOULD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT BOTH MODEL YEARS HAD THE SAME FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING 40-50 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKES FAILED. DUE TO THE BRAKE FAILURE THE CONTACT HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES AS WELL. IT FELT AS IF THE WHEELS WERE COMING OFF WHEN THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING. *AK UPDATED 2/22/2007 -*NM
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0
Deaths:
0
#10180676January 25, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
GAUGE CLUSTER INOPERATIVE. SPEEDOMETER, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE AND FUEL GAUGE GIVING FALSE READINGS.
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0
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0
#10179547January 24, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2005 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT WORKING. WHILE DRIVING REGARDLESS OF SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER WILL DISPLAY A HIGHER SPEED OTHER THAN WHAT HE WAS DRIVING. THE SPEEDOMETER SOMETIMES REGISTERS AS HIGH AS 120 MPH, AND WHEN DECREASING SPEED THE SPEEDOMETER JAMMED AND VARIED BETWEEN NORMAL AND A HIGHER SPEED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT, FILE # 71-473831886 WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED DUE TO THE SPEEDOMETER, AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED FREQUENTLY. *AK
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10180590January 24, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER ON 2003 GMC SIERRA FAILS CONSTANTLY AND WHEN IT WORKS, IT WORKS ERRATICALLY THE HEAT GAUGE, AND BATTERY GAUGE WORK PART OF THE TIME OR ERRATICALLY OR DO NOT WORK AT ALL. I'VE READ MESSAGE BOARDS OF OTHERS THAT HAVE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME PROBLEM ON 2003 GMC. *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180601January 24, 2007
WHEELS:HUB
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PAID FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AND EXPECTED TO BE REIMBURSED. THE DEALER REIMBURSED HIM $148, BUT DID NOT REIMBURSE HIM FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE REPAIRS, BECAUSE THE RECEIPT WAS NOT IN HIS NAME. THE SALESMAN WHO SOLD HIM THE VEHICLE PURCHASED THE PART. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179480January 23, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA HYBRID TRUCK. TWO WEEKS AGO WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES LOCKED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIFT TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE ALSO VIBRATED, AND MADE A WHISTLING SOUND. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE'S LOST POWER AT RED LIGHTS; HOWEVER, IT RESTARTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, THEY WERE ALSO WAITING FOR A TECHNICIAN TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERE FOR THREE WEEKS. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHERE THE PARTS WERE COMING FROM, YET THEY'VE ORDERED THE PARTS. THE CONTACT WAS CURRENTLY RENTING A VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT APPEARED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WATER PUMP. THE CONTACT ALSO SPOKE TO GM AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE THE DEALER. THE CONTACT THOUGHT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE BATTERY, IT WAS DEFECTIVE AND SERVICED UNDER THE WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179489January 23, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2004 GMC PU FAILED ON A RECENT TRIP FROM ME TO FL. AS I PULLED ONTO THE MA TRPK, I NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS READING 85 MPH. AT THE TIME, I WAS PROBABLY GOING 60 - 65. IT THEN READ HIGHER AND HIGHER ON THE TRIP AND THE NEEDLE WAS BURIED AT TIMES. WHEN I STOPPED, THE NEEDLE WOULD DROP A LITTLE. A FEW DAYS AFTER THE TRIP WAS CONCLUDED, THE NEEDLE RETURNED TO ZERO WHEN STOPPED AND CURRENTLY RECORDS ACCURATELY. OBVIOUSLY, IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN YOUR SPEEDOMETER FAILS, ESPECIALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF A LONG TRIP. I RECENTLY ASKED A LOCAL DEALER IF THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE "LOTS" OF SPEEDOMETERS ($350). I THEN ASKED IF THE REPLACEMENTS FAILED AND WAS TOLD "NOT YET". GM HAS NOT OFFERED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM (I WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY) AND SHOULD BE FORCED TO DO SO AND RECALL ALL FAULTY UNITS. THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF DISCUSSION ON THE INTERNET. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179323January 22, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
GAS TANK FILLER NECK LEAKING FUEL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179393January 22, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FRONT WHEEL (BOTH) SPEED SENSOR WERE CORRODED AND WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. THERE WAS A RECALL, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V379000 DATE: AUG 29,2005 THAT DESCRIBES THE EXACT PROBLEM WE HAD WITH THE SENSORS. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN ON 9/07/05 FOR AN INSPECTION AND IT DID NOT PASS DUE TO THE SENSORS. WE WERE ADVISED TO PAY FOR REPAIR ($500) AND SEND RECEIPT IN WHEN OUR VIN NUMBER WAS LISTED ON THE RECALL....TO THIS DAY GM CLAIMS WE DO NOT QUALIFY AND I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A FORMAL COMPLAINT THAT WE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR OUR REPAIRS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179419January 22, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2003 GMC SIERRA STOPPED WORKING. FIRST IT WOULD GIVE INACCURATE READINGS, THEN IT STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. *NM
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179161January 19, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS 1997 GMC SIERRA 1500, IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE VEHICLES WITH RECALL # 05V379000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING UNDER 10 MPH AND STEPPING ON THE BRAKE, THE ABS ENGAGES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL PUMPS UP AND DOWN. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON ANY ROAD CONDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS HAD HIS BRAKES CHECKED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS HAD 2 NEW ROTORS, BRAKES SHOES AND PADS REPLACE AND THE DRUMS ON THE BACK WERE GROUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING IN ANY GEAR INCLUDING REVERSE. *NM UPDATED 03/19/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179081January 18, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT BURNED OUT. WHEN I WENT TO REPLACE IT (STILL THE ORIGINAL BULB) THE BOTTOM OF THE BULB WAS BURNT BAD AND THE PLASTIC WIRING SOCKET WAS STARTING TO MELT AROUND THE BULB BASE. I CHANGED THE BULB AND THE LIGHT STILL COMES ON. I THOUGHT I BETTER CHECK THE HEADLIGHTS. CHANGED THOSE BULBS BUT THE WIRES LOOK LIKE THEY ARE BLISTERING FROM OVER HEATING. NEVER DID BLOW A FUSE. SEEMS TO ME LIKE WIRES ARE TOO SMALL FOR THE AMPS THE LIGHTS DRAW, ESPECIALLY THE DAYTIME LIGHTS. NO FIRE YET BUT SEEMS LIKE THIS COULD POSSIBLY SET THINGS UP FOR A FIRE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178973January 17, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN REGARDS TO NHTSA RECALL ID 05V379000. MAILED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GMC ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. TRUCK EXHIBITING ISSUE NOTED IN RECALL. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR VEHICLE UNDER RECALL AND CHARGE US $42 FOR DIAGNOSTICS FEE. THEY EVEN NOTED THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS NEEDED REPLACED BUT WOULD NOT DO IT. TRUCK DOES NOT STOP CORRECTLY UNDER 10 MPH DUE TO ANTI -LOCK MOTOR RUNNING. *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178826January 16, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I FOUND MYSELF DRIVING 80 MPH WHEN MY SPEEDOMETER WAS READING 65 MPH. AFTER KEEPING TRACK OF THIS IT PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE. IT READS WRONG EVERY TIME NOW. UNDER "NUMBER OF FAILURES" I AM JUST GUESSING AT A NUMBER BECAUSE IT HAS FAILED EVERY TIME I HAVE DRIVEN SINCE THE FIST TIME. *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178871January 16, 2007
STEERING:COLUMN
ON 08/10/04 RATTLE OR CLUNK CAN BE FELT IN STEERING. GMC SERVICE DEPARTMENT VERIFIED CONCERN AND LUBED THE STEERING SHAFT. ON 09/09/04 CLUNK IN STEERING COLUMN CAME BACK. GMC SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT, REFERENCE TO BULLETIN 00-02-35-003F. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN WHEN SO MANY VEHICLES ARE INVOLVED. *NM
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10178670January 14, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER AND GAUGES SUCH AS OIL PRESSURE, RPM ETC. ARE READING WRONG AND MOST OF THE TIME DON'T WORK. THIS PROBLEM IS STILL GOING ON IN OUR 04 GMC SIERRA. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178471January 11, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
MY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FAILED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY AROUND 79000 MILES AND AGAIN AROUND 110000. I PAID FOR THE SECOND. I AM HAVING TROUBLE AGAIN AT 117000 MILES AND COME TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO A LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THIS IS ALLOWING COOLANT TO FIND ITS WAY INTO THE EXHAUST DESTROYING THE QUITE EXPENSIVE PARTS. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10178469January 11, 2007
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
THE FRICTION LININGS ON MY TRUCKS EMERGENCY BRAKE WORE TO THE POINT THAT ONE OF THEM SEIZED UP. I REMOVED THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY. I WENT TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AND THE MECHANIC SAID THIS IS A NORMAL PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS AND WITHIN 18000 MILES THE SAME WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN SINCE GM HAS NOT COME OUT WITH A FIX. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178366January 10, 2007
PARKING BRAKE
MY PARKING BRAKE NEVER WORKED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178227January 9, 2007
TIRES
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006/GMC/SIERRA 1500, WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH TIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2000 MILES. THE CONTACT'S TIRES ARE GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO. , SIZE P235/70R16. THESE WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES, THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED WITH PASSENGER TIRES NOT LIGHT TRUCK TIRES. THE DEALER WOULD NOT ADJUST THE TIRE, BUT RECOMMENDED FOR THE TIRES TO BE REPLACED AT SEARS. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRES AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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