GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10138128September 29, 2005
EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GMC 3500 CREW CAB DUALLY WITH THE 6.6 DURAMAX DIESEL AND ALLISON AUTOMATIC CAN TO PERFORM ITS DESIGNED JOB WITH OUT OVER HEATING. TRUCK IS RATED FOR 23,500 GCWR AND A 16000 TOWING CAPACITY. HOWEVER IT STRUGGLES TO PULL 7000 POUNDS AND ENGINE TEMPERATURE GOT OVER 230, AND TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE OVER 210. THE COOLING FAN STRUGGLES TO CONTROL THE HEAT AND RUNS CONSTANTLY, THE NOISE IS UNBEARABLE. IF ONE WERE TO ATTEMPT TO PULL MY RV UP A MOUNTAIN GRADE IN THE SUMMER I WOULD BE LEFT STRANDED ON THE ROAD OR IN TRAFFIC. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134901September 29, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THE ANTI-LOCK PUMP WENT OUT ON HIS 1999 GMC SIERRA AT 60,000 MILES. THE CONSUMER HAD IT CHECKED BY A DEALER. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED GM, AND THEY SAID IT WOULD BE $3,000.00. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT HAD THIS FIXED. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WITHOUT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133910September 29, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE ABS SYSTEM IS BAD. IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON 8-20-05 BECAUSE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS NO BRAKING POWER. HAD TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE CONTACT WAS GOING VERY SLOWLY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THIS WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT OF THIS KIND. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THEY REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARINGS, THE HUB, THE ROTORS, AND A CABLE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL BEARING ON 8-22-05. IT SEEMS TO BE FIXED AS OF NOW. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134307September 29, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: 2002 GMC SIERRA. THE CONSUMER STATES THE ABS BRAKES STARTED PULSATING, AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKES TO GO OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD HIM THE ABS SENSORS FAILED. THEY WERE CLEANED AND NOW THEY SEEM TO BE OKAY. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ON WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *AK *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134578September 29, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT:THE OWNER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE LOW SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT STOP SIGNS. THE ABS PROBLEMS BEGAN LAST YEAR. THE OWNER HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT WHEEL SENSORS AND RINGS REPLACED. THE BRAKES WORKED OKAY FOR A WHILE. THEN ON JULY 28 2005 WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND APPROACHING A RED LIGHT TRIED TO STOP BUT THE BRAKES FAILED. COULD NOT STOP AND HIT THE CURB. THE OWNER ADDED A QUART OF BRAKE FLUID AND LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAW THE BRAKE FLUID SQUIRTING OUT OF THE BRAKE LINES. THEN, AT HOME THE OWNER LET THE VEHICLE SIT AND THE REST OF THE BRAKE FLUID DRAINED OUT. THEN, THE OWNER CALLED GMC, AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED. HE DID NOT THINK IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE BRAKE LINES TO RUST AT 47,000 MILES. GMC ADVISED THE OWNER TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, WHO KEPT THE CAR FOR ONE WEEK. GMC SENT AN INVESTIGATOR WHO COULD NOT FIND A LEAK IN THE BRAKE LINES. THE INSPECTOR WAS CONTACTED BY THE OWNER ,AND THE OWNER ASKED IF THE INSPECTOR HAD FILLED THE BRAKE FLUID AND PUSHED THE BRAKE AND HE SAID NO. THE OWNER ASKED HOW CAN THE FLUID LEAK OUT IF BRAKE FLUID WAS NOT PUT IN. THEN, THE OWNER EXAMINED THE BRAKE LINES AND SAW THAT THEY WERE RUSTED/CORRODED. THE OWNER CONTACTED GMC AGAIN ADVISING GMC THAT THE INSPECTOR HAD NOT FILLED THE BRAKE LINES. GMC DENIED THE OWNER'S CLAIM. HOWEVER, THE OWNER DID NOT KNOW WHY THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THE OWNER THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OF RUSTED BRAKE LINES. THE OWNER PAID THE REPAIR COST. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE THE OWNER NOTICED THE BRAKE LINES WERE ONLY PARTIALLY REPLACED. THE COST OF REPAIRS WAS $894.78 FOR ABOUT 4 FEET OF BRAKE LINES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132913September 29, 2005
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
DT: A 2000 GMC 3500 DUMP TRUCK WHICH WAS PASSING BY STRUCK THE CONSUMER WHO WAS ON A BICYCLE. THIS RESULTED IN A CRACKED BICYCLE HELMET AND CAUSED CONSUMER TO BE THROWN OUT OF THE WAY BY THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS A DESIGN FLAW AND FILED A SAFETY COMPLAINT. *AK *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10138859September 28, 2005
AIR BAGS
CONSUMERS AIRBAG SENSING DIAGNOSTIC MODULE SDM CONTAINED AN ANOMALY WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS FAILING TO DEPLOY. *TS THE CONSUMER APPARENTLY FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10137981September 28, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
LARGE BOLT BROKE AND FELL OUT THAT HOLD THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON!. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137985September 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
AFTER PARKING DURING MY WORK SHIFT, I ATTEMPTED TO LEAVE WORK AT 1530. APPLYING THE BRAKE TO SHIFT INTO "DRIVE",THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS UNABLE TO PUMP UP THE BRAKE, AND HAD TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. IT WAS DETERMINED THE BRAKE LINE HAD ROTTED OUT. THE GAS TANK MUST BE REMOVED TO EFFECT REPAIR. I HAD DRIVEN THE TRUCK FROM LONG ISLAND, NY TO MAYS LANDING , NJ (ABOUT 145 MILES) WITHOUT INCIDENT, BUT THE DEALER TOLD ME I COULD HAVE LOST BRAKING POWER AT ANY TIME.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137610September 26, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
WHILE TRAVELING WEST OF DENVER, COLORADO MY 2005 GMC SIERRA 2500HD EQUIPPED WITH THE DURAMAX DIESEL OVERHEATED TO THE POINT OF THE VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN. THIS HAPPENED ON A STRETCH OF HIGHWAY WHERE THERE WAS NO SHOULDER TO PULL OFF ON RESULTING IN AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS CONDITION. I HAVE DONE EXTENSIVE ON-LINE RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE 2004.5 AND 2005 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET AND GMC HD SERIES TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE DIESEL MOTOR. NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE TAKEN THEIR TRUCKS TO LOCAL CHEVROLET AND GMC DEALERSHIPS BUT GM HAS BEEN UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO HELP THUS FAR. THESE TRUCKS ARE CREATING DANGEROUS SITUATIONS THAT I FEAR WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137664September 26, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAIL GATE SUPPORT CABLE HAS BROKEN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137493September 24, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2001 GMC SIERRA HALF TON PICKUP, ABS ACTIVATES AT SLOW SPEEDS, I UNDERSTAND THERE ARE RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM IN OTHER STATES, WHY NOT MINNESOTA. PLEASE HELP, THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM !! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137287September 22, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CALLER SAID ABS KICKED IN AT LOW SPEEDS. SHE HAD TWO CLOSE CALLS. THE CALLER HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL 05V379000 ON ABS BRAKES IN OTHER STATES, BUT NOT IN CALLER'S STATE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAID HER STATE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137106September 20, 2005
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT: 2002 GMC SIERRA. THE CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING SHAFT BOUNCED UP AND DOWN, IT WAS NOT CORRECTLY PUT IN. THIS CAUSED THE FRONT END BOUNCE FROM THE STEERING BOX TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED, BUT THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY WERE HAVING A LOT OF THESE PROBLEMS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER THOUGHT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. ALSO, THE ROTORS A HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE SHAFT BOUNCING UP AND DOWN. THE RIGHT TIE ROD WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE PROBLEM WAS CONSTANT WITH THE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137132September 20, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE: 2000 GMC SIERRA ABS ACTIVATES EVERYDAY AT LEAST ONCE WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT LOW SPEED SUCH AS A STOP SIGN, PARKING SPACE ETC. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS. PAVEMENT IS DRY. I MUST QUICKLY RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PUSH IT AGAIN FIRMLY TO STOP. I'VE BUMPED ANOTHER CAR AND MY GARAGE BECAUSE OF THIS. A RECALL IS OUT FOR THIS, GM RECALL # 05068, NHTSA # 05V37900 BUT MY STATE, WISCONSIN, IS NOT INCLUDED. WE USE MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF SALT HERE. DO I HAVE TO RUN SOMEONE OVER FIRST? I WANT THIS FIXED. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136982September 19, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
05 DURAMAX IS RUNNING VERY WARM AND OVERHEATING WHILE TOWING. FOUR TIMES WE HAVE TOWED AND ALL FOUR TIMES THE TRUCK RAN WARM THE LAST TIME THE HEADS UP DISPLAY SAID ENGINE OVER HEATING. THIS TRUCK IS RATED TO TOW 16,000 + POUNDS AND I'M TOWING AROUND 15,500 AND IT CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT OVERHEATING THE COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136783September 16, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WILL ACTIVATE PREMATURELY ON DRY PAVEMENT WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM 10 MPH-ZERO. IT WILL DO THIS NINETY-NINE OUT OF HUNDREDS TIMES. HAD TO INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE TREMENDOUSLY IN ORDER TO KEEP IT FROM HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. NOTICED THIS ON APRIL 15, 2003. THE ABS LIGHT DOES CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT IT WAS THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. THIS PROBLEM AROSE SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE DEALERS. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT AND IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH ABS SYSTEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134299September 16, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES ON GMC PICKUP AT 21,000 MILES FAILED, AND HAD THE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED ON 7-30-04. THE BRAKES WERE NOT STOPPING VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS OF 10 MILES OR LESS. ON 8-26-05 HE HAD THE RUST CLEANED OFF BECAUSE HE WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKES AGAIN AT 23,890 MILES. THE DEALER TOLD HIM THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SAME PROBLEM IN CANADA. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136624September 15, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT: THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING. THERE IS RUSTING IN THE BRAKE AREA. THE CONSUMER FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2005. THE CONSUMER HAD THE ROTORS CUT TO TAKE OFF THE BAD METAL. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136650September 15, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FAILURE OF BRAKE SYSTEM TO OPERATE, THIS FLAW EXISTS IN MILLIONS OF GENERAL MOTORS TRUCKS AND SUV'S I AM WILLING TO GIVE DETAILS TO NHTSA ENGINEERS BUT WOULD LIKE TO KEEP MY NAME PRIVATE FROM GMC TO PROTECT THOSE FAMILY MEMBERS EMPLOYED BY GMC. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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