GMC Sierra Complaints
15,732 consumer complaints on file.
- #10124332June 6, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
DT: ABS LIGHT IS COMING ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC WHO TOLD THE CONSUMER THERE WAS A RECALL, WHEN CONSUMER CALLED MANUFACTURER, THEY STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. *TT
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10124179June 4, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS FAILED
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10124722June 3, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1998 GMC SIERRA EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT ABS SENSORS. *MR RED GREASE WAS INSIDE OF THE SENSOR AREA. THE BRAKES WOULD PULSATE JUST BELOW 15 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND PULL TO THE LEFT EACH TIME THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BELOW 15 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BOUNCE UP AND DOWN CREATING AN UNEASY FEELING TO EVERYONE IN THE VEHICLE. THE ABS WOULD ACTIVATE PREMATURELY. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT HE SHOULD NOT BE CHARGED FOR A FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM. *SC *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10121174June 3, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKES FIXED AND THEN FOUND OUT ABOUT A CANADA RECALL. WHEN PREPARING TO STOP IT SOUNDED AS IF THE ABS KICKED IN AND WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES I T SHUTTERED, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE DEALER REPLACED AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE THE LEFT SENSOR AND WHEEL BEARING ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND NOW THEY HAVE FIXED THE RIGHT SIDE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR IT HIMSELF, $500.50. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT RETURN HIS CALL. *JB THE CONSUMER HAS THE OLD PART IN HIS POSSESSION. *NM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10119634June 3, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES HE FELT A PULSATION. *JB THE PROBLEM OCCURRED NOT MATTER THE WEATHER CONDITIONS. *NM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10123990June 2, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: CONSUMER STATES: HAVE PROBLEM WITH ABS SYSTEM. HAD FRONT BRAKES REPLACED TWICE BY GM. WHEN GOT VEHICLE BACK DROVE IT HOME, AND TOOK IT RIGHT BACK. THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT LOW, AND DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL. WHEN YCOMING TO A STOP ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN, GOT WORSE AND WORSE. COMING TO A NORMAL INTERSECTION ABS WOULD KICK IN, TOOK VEHICLE BACK DEALER, KEPT VEHICLE AND DEALER SAID IT WAS KNOWN FOR HAVING LOW BRAKE PRESSURE. TOOK BACK AGAIN, REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE ABS SENSOR. STILL HAING SAME PROBLEM.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10119782June 2, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED A NOISE WOULD BE PRESENT. THE ABS BRAKES WOULD POP BACK AND ACTIVATE WHEN THEY SHOULD NOT. *AK *SC *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10119864June 2, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED AT 10 MPH WHILE DRIVING ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED ON OCTOBER 14, 2004. THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO INTERNAL HUB FAILURE IN WHICH BOTH HUBS WERE REPLACED. *AK THE BRAKES NEVER FAILED AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE ABS LIGHT STAYED ON. *SC *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10120623June 2, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT: WHILE GOING AT A SLOW SPEED THE BRAKES PULSATED AND WOBBLED. THE CONSUMER BRAKE PEDAL DOESN'T WORK AFTER IT JUMPS UP AND DOWN. THE CONSUMER HASN'T TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP YET. *NM *SB *NM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10119435June 2, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY WHILE IT WAS RAINING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER STOPPED AND THE CONSUMERS BRAKES FAILED AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. *AK (4/24/05) WHILE IN THE RAIN THE CONSUMER HAD COME OFF OF THE INTERSTATE GOING 20 MPH AND THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY SERVICED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 4/28/05. THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED FRONT AND REAR PADS, THE FRONT ROTORS NEED MACHINING, THE REAR ROTORS NEEDED REPLACING , AND FOUR WHEEL CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PADS WERE 70% WORN. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES HAVE PAD SQUEAKERS BUT THEY COULD NOT BE HEARD. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE REAR WHEEL OFF AND SAW THE REAR PAD WAS COMPLETELY METAL TO, AND REAR. THE CONSUMER MADE THE REPAIRS AS WELL SERVICED THE CALIPERS. *SC *JB
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 2
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10123843June 1, 2005VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
THE MIRRORS ON MY GMC 1500 Z71 TRUCK KEEP BREAKING. I'VE ONLY TAKEN IT THROUGH THE CAR WASH, WHEN THE ATTENDENT FOLDS IN THE MIRRORS ON BOTH SIDES, WHEN FINISHED I FOLD THEM BACK AND THEN THEY BREAK. IT HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES AND THE COST IS $200 PER MIRROR. VERY UNREASONABLE FOR A MIRROR. I HAVE CALLED GM(CASE 1-328469134) AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANTTHING FOR ME.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10122476May 31, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGE AT IMPROPER TIMES AT LOW SPEEDS DURING BRAKING. EFFECT IS TO LIMIT BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AT LOW SPEEDS. NEARLY HIT OTHER VEHICLES AND OBJECTS. FAILURE IS INTERMITTENT BUT INCREASING IN FREQUENCY. CONSIDERING DISABLING THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10123675May 31, 2005POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1ST BROKEN FLYWHEEL REPLACED; NOW 05/31/05 BACK IN FOR 2ND FLY WHEEL REPLACEMENT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10123689May 31, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
I HAVE A 2000 GMC SIERRA EXTENDED CAB 4X4 Z71. I BELIEVE I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY ABS SENSOR AS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHERS. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT BUT I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS. I PULLED THE FUSE FOR MY ABS AND NOW I DO NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM, BUT AM AFRAID MY BRAKES WILL LOCK UP IN FOUL WEATHER.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10123694May 31, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS FAULTY, REPLACED, NOW ACTUATES WHEN IT SHOULDNT
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10123697May 31, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE KNOCKS ON COLD START
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10123699May 31, 2005POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HESITATES BADLY TO SHIFT 2-3, WHEN COLD OUT
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10123695May 31, 2005FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THROTTLE BODY PLATE STICKS, HAVING TO SURGE ENGINE TO UNSTICK THROTTLE
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10124691May 31, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2000 GMC SIERRA EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. *MR THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AS THE CONSUMER ENTERED A PARKING SPACE. THE CONSUMER FIRMLY HELD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND TAPPED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED THE PADS AND ROTORS. THE BRAKE WERE INTERMITTENT. RUST WERE REMOVED FROM THE SENSORS. THE LEFT FRONT SENSOR DROPPED OUT AND WAS REPLACED. *SC
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10122226May 26, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: ABS WILL NOT ENGAGE AT LOW SPEEDS ON SLIPPERY SURFACES. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0