GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10167660September 8, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 2000 GMC PICK UP TRUCK HAS A LOUD ENGINE NOISE REFERRED TO AS PISTON SLAP. THE NOISE HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE SINCE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT WITH SOME GM ENGINES. THE DEALER STATES THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE BUT MANY WEB SITES DESCRIBE IT AS A MANUFACTURING & DESIGN DEFECT. I BELIEVE THIS CAUSES DECREASED PERFORMANCE AND INCREASED FUEL CONSUMPTION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167706September 8, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ENTERING A DRIVEWAY AT 3 MPH, THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE FROM HITTING A LIGHT POLE. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER REPAIRS INDICATED IN RECALL # 05V379000 REGARDING SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK WERE PERFORMED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE ABSENCE OF BRAKING ACTION AT LOW SPEED HAPPENED DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING OF THE SPEED SENSORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE OUTCOME WAS A REFERRAL TO CUSTOMER SERVICE WHERE A REPRESENTATIVE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE CALLED BACK IN 48 HOURS HOWEVER NO RETURN CALL WAS RECEIVED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED DISSATISFACTION WITH THE RECALL PERFORMED IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED IN THE JOB ORDER INSPECTION OR REPLACEMENT OF THE AFFECTED SENSORS BUT NO REPLACEMENT WERE PERFORMED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167712September 8, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
SINCE WE PURCHASED THE 2005 GMC SIERRA WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIATOR HOSE BURSTING WITHIN THE FIRST FEW MONTHS AND HAVING TO HAVE IT TOWED. SINCE THEN WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL OVERHEATING PROBLEMS. THE DEALER CONSTANTLY SAYS THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. WE INSISTED THEY CHANGE THE THERMOSTAT ON ONE OF OUR TIMES THERE = THEY REPLACED THAT AND A HOSE. WE CAME HOME AND ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING. WE THOUGHT IT MAY BE THEY OVERFILLED IT. THEN IT KEPT LEAKING AND THE TRUCK OVERHEATED AGAIN 4TH OR 5TH TIME. THIS WAS JUST DRIVING HOME FROM ABOUT 10 MILES. WE HAD IT TOWED IN AGAIN AND AGAIN WERE TOLD THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG!!! WE WANT ANSWERS TO THIS PROBLEM. THIS TRUCK IS USED FOR OUR BUSINESS AND IN A YEAR HAVE HAD TO HAVE A NEW VEHICLE TOWED IN 3-4 TIMES AND DRIVEN IN. WE WANT ANSWERS. WE SUGGESTED THEY CHANGE THE WATER PUMP AFTER TALKING TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND THEY SAID THEY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THAT IN A DIFFERENT YEAR TRUCK, BUT HAVE SINCE FIXED IT. SO INSTEAD THEY SEND YOU HOME AND DO NOTHING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167543September 7, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED THE MOTOR RUNS CONSISTENTLY BY THE PUMP UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, I PULLED THE WIRE CONNECTION HARNESS TO SILENCE IT AND NOW I HAVE A CONSTANT YELLOW ABS AND RED BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH PANEL. THE DEALERSHIP DID THE FRONT SENSOR RECALL BUT STILL HAVE THE EXISTING PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENED 3 YEARS AFTER I BOUGHT IT BUT MY WARRANTY WAS UP AFTER 1 1/2 YEARS BECAUSE OF MY DISTANCE FROM MY EMPLOYER ATE UP THE WARRANTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167436September 6, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
THE WIPERS DO NOT ALWAYS WORK. THERE SEEMS TO BE A SHORT OF SOME KIND IN THE SYSTEM. I CAN GET THEM TO WORK BY MANUALLY MOVING THEM SOMETIMES. ALSO I'M HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORKING. I HAVE REPLACED THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY TWICE. AGAIN IT SEEMS TO BE A SHORT IN THE SYSTEM, THEY WORK ON AND OFF, ITS VERY DANGEROUS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167482September 6, 2006
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON ANY ROAD CONDITIONS, WHENEVER THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THE NOISE GOT LOUDER WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167489September 6, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE ABS ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. AS A RESULT, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND RESULTED IN TWO REAR END COLLISIONS. THE ACCIDENTS WERE REPORTED TO THE INSURANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED BUT DENIED THE CLAIM. UPDATED 10/25/2006 - *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167498September 6, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WOBBLED FROM SIDE TO SIDE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER NEW WHEEL BEARINGS WERE INSTALLED, THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167373September 5, 2006
STEERING
STEERING COLUMN RATTLE. HAVE HAD SERVICE ON AT LEAST 6 OCCASIONS, ALL PROVING UNSUCCESSFUL. FIXES HAVE BEEN EITHER LUBE INJECTION, OR REPLACEMENT OF INTERMEDIARY SHAFT. NO FIX HAS LASTED LONGER THAN 5,000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167382September 5, 2006
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
ON SIERRA 1500 HD, REAR LEAF SPRING WASHERS ROUTINELY COME LOOSE AND FALL OFF, CAUSING REAR SPRINGS TO SLAP EXCESSIVELY, CAUSING REAR OF VEHICLE TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY, MAKING IT MORE DIFFICULT TO STEER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167414September 5, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I WAS TRAVELING AT 35 MPH ON A CITY STREET AND HAD TO STOP QUICKLY. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND RECEIVED NO RESPONSE AS THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM FINALLY STARTED TO RESPOND RIGHT BEFORE IMPACT WITH THE BACK CORNER OF A VAN. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY PICK-UP AND THE VAN. I'M STILL WAITING ON THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO FIX MY TRUCK. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167264September 2, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE FAILURE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167265September 2, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS FUEL GAUGE-: GAUGE REGISTERS EMPTY WHEN TANK IS FULL. REFUEL LIGHT COMES ON & STAYS ON. GAUGE BOUNCES BACK & FORTH & IS HARD TO TELL HOW MUCH FUEL IS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK. HAVE TO WATCH ODOMETER TO FIGURE OUT WHEN TO FILL TANK UP WITH GAS. ON -GOING PROBLEM!!!!! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167270September 2, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FLYWHEEL ON FOUR LOCALLY OWNED GM TRUCKS WERE REPORTED BEING CRACKED OR BROKEN. OLD PARTS ARE AVAIL. SINCE THEN SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY AND I AM TOLD THERE'S NO PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167128August 31, 2006
STEERING:COLUMN
KNOCKING NOISE AND VIBRATION IN STEERING COLUMN. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 2 OCCASIONS AND THEY'VE SAID IT'S A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON A REPLACEMENT. THEY GREASED THE COLUMN TWICE AND THE VIBRATION AND NOISE ALWAYS COMES BACK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167199August 31, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY SPEEDOMETER WENT FROM WORKING NORMALLY TO 0 MPH BEING 75 MPH NOW I AM NOT SURE HOW FAST I AM GOING. IT JUST STARTED THIS EVENING AFTER I PICKED UP MY SON. BEFORE THAT EVERYTHING WAS WORKING FINE. 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 WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST A RECALL OF THE SPEEDOMETER EQUIPMENT ON 2004 GM TRUCKS AND SUV'S. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166997August 29, 2006
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO HOLD VEHICLE FROM ROLLING. DEALER STATED PARKING BRAKE PADS WERE WORN AND DAMAGED REAR ROTORS OF DISK BRAKE SYSTEM. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT NOT FOR MY VEHICLES VIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166709August 28, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH THE TRANSMISSION MADE A NOISE WHILE IT WAS CHANGING GEARS. AT FIRST THE NOISE WAS A LIGHT PING BUT NOW THE NOISE HAD BECOME REGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE SOUND GRADUATED TO A CLUNK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED THAT A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE FIXED. THE NOISE WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. UPDATED 9/28/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166770August 28, 2006
STEERING:COLUMN
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WAS LOOSE AND WOBBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND LUBE WAS ADDED TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LUBE DOESN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/13/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166808August 28, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DEALER OFFERED TO FIX AT A CHARGE BUT THE CONTACT DECLINED AND EXPRESSED THAT THE COMPONENT SHOULD BE RECALLED.*AK UPDATED 9/13/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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