GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10171180October 4, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER 1999 SEIRRA 1500 BRAKE TUBE RUPTURED. *TS *JB
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No
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0
Deaths:
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#10169452September 27, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON 9-25-06 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND LOST MY BRAKES . AFTER STOPPING I NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDER MY PICKUP .TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK TO THE BACK .HAVING BRAKE LINE REPLACED . *NM
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169464September 27, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER, SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BOUNCED UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN HITTING A RUT IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED BIGGER SHOCKS NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - *NM
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169346September 26, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY SPEEDOMETER WENT FROM WORKING NORMALLY TO NOW IT STICKS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AT A STAND STILL 70 TO 80 MPH OR NOT WORKING AT ALL OR OVER 100 MPH WHEN DRIVING PROBABLY 30 MPH AM NOT SURE HOW FAST I AM GOING. AFTER RESEARCHING TO SEE IF ANY OTHERS WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM I FOUND THAT MANY GM CUSTOMERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR SPEEDOMETER. SOME OF THEM ACTUALLY PAYING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WHILE OTHERS ARE PAYING 4-7 HUNDRED AND STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM HOURS LATER AFTER PAYING TO HAVE IT FIXED. I CALLED A NEARBY GMC DEALER AND ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SPEEDOMETERS THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NOT BUT THAT THEY WERE GETTING A LOT OF CALLS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT THERE WAS A LOT OF CONCERN. I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST A RECALL OF THE SPEEDOMETER EQUIPMENT ON 2004 GM TRUCKS . *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169358September 26, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IN GEAR OR IN THE IDLE POSITION. THIS WAS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM FOR OVER ONE AND A HALF YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER IN APRIL AS WELL, AND THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169037September 23, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
I HAVE A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP WITH 52000 MILES ON IT. THE FRONT HUB BEARINGS ARE ALREADY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. ON CONSULTING WITH THE LOCAL GARAGE, I DISCOVERED THIS WAS NOT AN ANOMALY, BUT , RATHER, A COMMON OCCURRENCE. MY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE OVER THE YEARS WITH GM PRODUCTS IS THAT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS COULD BE PACKED OR REPLACED AT REASONABLE COST, AND THE PARTS PROVIDED AUDIBLE NOTICE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT DESIGN DOES NOT PROVIDE THIS SAFETY FEATURE. THE ENTIRE HUB MUST BE REPLACED WHEN IT FAILS. AT A COST JUST QUOTED OF JUST BELOW $450 PER WHEEL. THE UNFORTUNATE FACT IS THAT IT IS UNKNOWN HOW MANY OWNERS OF GM PRODUCTS FROM 1998 ONWARD ARE DRIVING WITH WHEEL HUBS THAT ARE SO WORN THAT A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF A WHEEL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.. UNTIL THE RESOLUTION OF THIS DESIGN SHORTFALL, HIGHWAY DRIVING IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *NM
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168931September 22, 2006
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER TRUCK TO DIALYSIS APPT AT 6:00 AM WHEN SHE HEARD A NOISE AND HER LEFT OUTSIDE MIRROR EXPLODED SPRAYING THE LEFT DOOR GLASS AND SIDE OF THE TRUCK WITH GLASS AND A GEL. *NM
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168941September 22, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING THE VEHICLE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, A HUMMING NOISE WAS HEARD. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE 50 MPH, THE NOISE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT DETERMINED THE HUMMING NOISE WAS THE BRAKE MODULE PUMP RUNNING AND DISCONNECTED THE PUMP UNTIL THE VEHICLE COULD BE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, THE HUMMING NOISE CONTINUED. THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THE HUMMING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AND THERE WAS EITHER A FAULTY ELECTRONIC COMPUTER RELAY IN THE BRAKE MODULE OR IN THE VALVE BODY OF THE BRAKE MODULE. UPDATED 10/18/2006 - THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE BRAKES MAY FAIL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168971September 22, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN I PULLED INTO A LEFT TURN LANE AND TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT NEARLY TO THE FLOOR AND I HAD NO BRAKES LUCKILY THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD OR IN THE INTERSECTION AT THE TIME SO I WENT ON THROUGH AND THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, I WAS CAMPING AT THE TIME AND I GOT THE TRUCK BACK TO THE CAMPGROUND WHEN I BACKED THE TRUCK INTO THE CAMPSITE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES THEY STARTED WORKING NORMALLY, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG THEY EVEN SAID THAT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES DO THE SAME THING AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THEM AND THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168994September 22, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GASOLINE SENSOR OR COMPUTER INDICATOR SHOWS LOW FUEL AND GAS GAUGE SHOWS NO FUEL WHEN ENGINE COLD AND WEATHER IS COOL OR COLD OUTSIDE, REGARDLESS OF THE QUANTITY OF GAS IN THE TRUCKS TANK (FULL, 1/2, 3/4, ETC). THIS JUST RECENTLY HAPPENED AND ALSO FOUR TO SIX TIMES LAST WINTER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170148September 21, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2001 2500HD DISC BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TS THE VEHICLE FAILED A SAFETY INSPECTION AN THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE ALL FOUR ROTORS AND WHEEL PADS REPLACED. THERE WAS NO INDICATION ( CHATTER, VIBRATION OR JERKING) OF A PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING TAKEN FOR INSPECTION. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FROM THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS DENIED.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168842September 21, 2006
SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION:REAR
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE USED. THE USED CAR LOT SAID ALL THE CLUNKING IN THE REAR AND VIBRATION IN THE FRONT WAS DUE TO AN ALUMINUM DRIVE SHAFT. I HAVE BEEN TO NUMEROUS NEW AUTO DEALERS AND NO ONE CAN FIND THE SOURCE. I HAVE PHONED GM AND THEY SAY IT IS THE FIRST TIME THEY EVER HEARD OF CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE REAR. YET THIS PROBLEM IS POSTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET. IT MAY NOT CAUSE A CRASH BUT IT SURE IS IRRITATING TO HEAR OVER EVERY LITTLE BUMP IN THE ROAD. *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168738September 20, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2002 GMC SIERRA THE GALVANIZED STEEL SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE OPEN POSITION CORRODE THROUGH AND BREAK WHERE CARGO OR PEOPLE ON THE TAILGATE MAY FALL. CARGO FALLING OF THE TAILGATE VERY NEARLY STRUCK A NEARBY PERSON AND INJURY WAS LUCKILY AVOIDED. THIS HAS OCCURRED TWICE ON THE VEHICLE, THE FIRST TIME GMC REPLACED THE CABLES UNDER WARRANTY AND SUGGESTED THAT THIS WAS A RANDOM FAILURE. MOST RECENTLY THEY HAVE REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. GMC WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS AND REFUSED TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168746September 20, 2006
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. THE ENGINE SEEMS TO BOG DOWN LIKE I AM PULLING SOMETHING. TOOK IT IN TO GET LOOKED AT AND THE REPAIRMAN HAD TO REPLACE A PART SAYING THAT IT WAS AUTOMATICALLY KICKING IN AND OUT. HE FIXED IT AND IT WAS FINE FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND NOW IT IS DOING IT AGAIN. YOU CAN EVEN HEAR IT IN THE ENGINE, IT SOUNDS LIKE IT DOWN SHIFTS TO PULL SOMETHING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168767September 20, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 25 MPH, THERE WAS NO BRAKE PRESSURE. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE SHOP DETERMINED THE STEEL BRAKE SYSTEM HAD RUSTED AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LOCATED IN A SALT BELT STATE. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - THE ENTIRE STEEL BRAKE LINE SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. GM DOES NOT SELL REPLACEMENT PARTS. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168645September 19, 2006
PARKING BRAKE
THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING NHTSA ID # 05V161000 AND GM RECALL # 05042. THE ABOVE IS FOR A DEFECT IN THE PARKING BRAKE WHICH CAUSES PREMATURE WEAR. THE RECALL ONLY APPLIES TO MANUAL SHIFT TRANSMISSIONS. I HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM BUT HAVE AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I BELIEVE THIS RECALL SHOULD ALSO APPLY TO MY VEHICLE SINCE A PARKING BRAKE IS ALSO INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE AND IT IS ALSO DEFECTIVE. IF A PARKING BRAKE IS NOT NEEDED ON MY VEHICLE FOR SAFETY THAN WHY IS ONE INSTALLED? *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168581September 18, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE BRAKE ANTI-LOCK ENGAGES AT LOW SPEED. 1 OCCURRENCE OF LOSS OF BRAKES WHILE SLOWING ON STEEP HILL. THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM EVERY TIME I STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, STOP SIGN OR PARKING. MY MODEL YEAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM IN EARLIER MODEL YEARS. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168331September 15, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
DRIVING MY 2003 GMC SIERRA AND THE SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT , IT WAS GOING 100 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I WAS GOING AROUND 50 - 55 ? HARD TO TELL IT NEVER RIGHT ANY MORE AND I ONLY HAVE 58,000 ON THE ODOMETER . THIS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND GMC SHOULD RECALL THESE CLUSTERS BEFORE PEOPLE START GETTING HERT BECAUSE THE SPEED IS WAY OF , AND THE DEALERS WANT USE TO PAY AROUND 1200.00 TO FIX. THIS IS A GMC FIX NOT. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169072September 15, 2006
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1999 GMC SIERRA REAR FRAME ON BOTH SIDES BROKE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRAME WAS VERY THIN AND IT WAS DIFFICULT WELDING IT BACK TOGETHER. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167736September 9, 2006
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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