GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10120593May 10, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. ALSO, INTERMITTNET SLIPPING OF TRANSMISSION WHEN STARTING TO MOVE FROM A FULL STOP. VEHICLE HESITATES BEFORE IT BEGINS TO MOVE. THIS OCCURED WITHIN THE 1ST 500 MILES AND CONTINES TO OCCUR TODAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119283May 10, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
2002 GMC SIERRA DEVELOPED SERIOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS.*MR WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER FROZE. THIS RESULTED IN EXTREME HEAT AND CASUED THE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY TO COME APART. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120245May 9, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
I HAVE A 1999 GMC SIERRA HALF-TON PICKUP TRUCK WITH ONLY 29K MILES. LAST WEEK, ON MY WAY TO WORK EARLY IN THE MORNING, MY ABS PUMP ACTIVATED, UNABLE TO SHUT OFF EVEN WITH IGNITION TURNED OFF. LOCAL GARAGE HAD TO PULL POWER TO SHUT OFF. SUBSEQUENT GM INSPECTION RESULTED IN BEING TOLD THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF NEARLY $1000 DOLLARS, MUCH MORE IF THE PUMP WAS DAMAGED ALSO. I NOW HAVE ONLY NORMAL, NO ABS, BRAKES. AND BOTH ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON IN DASH. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT AND SINCE CANADA HAS RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM THE US SHOULD TOO. MOST OF US WILL DRIVE WITH ONLY STD BRAKES BECAUSE WE CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY OUT A THOUSAND BUCKS FOR FIXING SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED IN THE 1ST PLACE. AND THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE HERE IN SNOW COUNTRY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120267May 9, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THIS TRUCK, I WAS DOING LESS THAN 20 MPH SLOWING DOWN TO STOP AT A LIGHT. I HIT A SMALL DUMP THEN I HEARD THE ABS COME ON AND I ROLL RIGHT THROUGH THE RED LIGHT. THE DEALER TOLD ME IT MUST BE MY DRIVING. AFTER SEVERAL OTHER SIMILAR SITUATIONS, I HAD THE ABS DISCONECTED AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY OTHER FAILURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120328May 9, 2005
PARKING BRAKE, EQUIPMENT
THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ON MY TRUCK HAVE ONLY BEEN ACTUALLY USED 4-5 TIMES. THEY DO NOT HOLD AND I'M TOLD WILL NOT PASS MY ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECTION. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL MECHANICS ( AND CONFIDENTIALLY BY A SERVICE REP AT A DEALER) THAT THE DESIGN OF THE GMC AND CHEVROLET EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM IS POORLY DESIGNED AND WHETHER ENGAGED OR NOT , THE BRAKESHOES ARE CONTINOUSLY IN CONTACT W/THE DRUMS, CAUSING THEM TO WEAR OUT VERY QUICKLY - BECOMING COMPLETELY USELESS AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPARE AND REPLACE - NOT TO MENTION VERY DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120349May 9, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL AT LOW SPEEDS CONTACT MUST USE PARKING BREAK AND PLACE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP. THIS CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. ALMOST CRASHED 4 TIMES DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. ACTUALLY MADE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE BUT NO DAMAGE OCCURRED. NO BRAKE LIGHT WARNING CAME ON. PROBLEM PROGRESSED WITH TIME. 10 MPH AND UNDER IS THE SPEED AT WHICH PROBLEM OCCURRED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR ON 4/11/05. PROBLEM WAS FIXED AT A COST OF $877.09. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120482May 9, 2005
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
PASSENGER-SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING AND MADE GRINDING NOISE WHEN BUTTON PUSHED TO ROLL DOWN. DISASSEMBLED PASSENGER DOOR TO INVESTIGATE. FOUND ELECTRIC WINDOW MOTOR CABLE BROKEN WITH OBVIOUS SIGNS OF CORROSION (RUST) AT POINT OF FAILURE. ALSO NOTED SUBSTANTIAL CORROSION ON SCREWS HOLDING MOTOR ASSEMBLY IN PLACE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120204May 8, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I OWN A 2000 GMC SIERRA TRUCK THAT HAS BECOME HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE DUE TO REPEATED ANTILOCK BRAKE PROBLEMS. AT SLOW SPEEDS THE ANTILOCKS WILL ENGAGE AND REMAINED ENGAGED, PREVENTING THE TRUCK FROM COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE MATTER HAS BEEN GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE LAST YEAR. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I'VE COME EXTREMELY CLOSE TO SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIVE VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. AS SUCH, THE TRUCK IS VIRTUALLY UNDRIVEABLE FOR SAFETY REASONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120160May 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES PRE-MATURE ACTIVATION--1998 GMC SIERRA FAILED AT 45000 MILES REMOVED FUSE FROM PANEL TO DE-ACTIVATE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM AS THE SYSTEM IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION ON THE TRUCK WITH AN INABILITY TO STOP PROPERLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120175May 7, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAILGATE SUPPORT WIRE BROKE, AND TAILGATE FELL OF TRUCK, LANDED ON MY FOOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10120034May 6, 2005
STEERING
AFTER DRIVING THROUGH 12 INCES OF SNOW FOR APROX. 100 FEET, A THUMPING NOISE STARTED IN THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL AREA. TWO MECHANICS CHECKED IT AND SAID IT WAS NOTHING. AFTER 2 MONTHS THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT FAILED, WAS REPLACED AND THE SOUND STOPPED. SHORTLY AFTER WE STARTED HAVING TROUBLE STOPPING AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE ABS WOULD KICK THE PEDAL UP, AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE AT 10 MPH BECAME 50 -100 FT. WHEEL SENSOR BEARING WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $800. THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WINDOW LEAKS AIR, THE DOOR WEATHERSTRIPING ON BOTH SIDES FALL OFF ON A REGULAR BASIS.THE GAS GUAGE SOMETIMES READS EMPTY WHEN THE TANK IS JUST FILLED, AND SOMETIMES BOUNCES FROM PLACE TO PLACE. THE DRIVERS SIDE PWR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED AND PULLED THE GLASS OUT OF THE TRACK. PWR MIRROR SWITCH FAILED CANNOT ADJUST MIRRORS EXCEPT TO THE LEFT AND UP. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BLOW BULBS CONSTANTLY. TIRES HAVE STRANGE WEAR, ONE LUG HIGH, ONE LUG LOW, ALL FOUR TIRES, PROPERLY INFLATED.BACK DOOR DOESN'T LATCH IN COLD WEATHER, DRIVERS DOOR LATCH FROZE OPEN THIS WINTER. WASHER FLUID SWITCH ONLY WORKS WHEN PUSHED "BEYOND NORMAL" POSITION. REAR VENTS IN CONSOLE WON'T CLOSE. AND THE WHOLE TRUCK VIBRATES VIOLENTLY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH HARD TO HOLD ON, HAVE TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL TOWARD SIDE OF ROAD TO AVOID ACCIDENT. HAPPENS MANY TIMES PER DAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120043May 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
I OWN A 2001 GMC SIERRA 4 WD PICK-UP WITH 45,000 MILES THAT EXPERIENCED ANTI-LOCK FAILURE.THE SYSTEM WOULD START PULSATING AT LOW SPEEDS. I HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS(SMASHED IN TO MY GARAGE DOOR ONCE) BEFORE PULLING THE FUSE AS ADVISED BY THE GM DEALER.AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION I FOUND THAT MOST EVERYONE THAT I KNOW WITH 99-2002 YEAR GM VEHICLES HAD THEIR FUSES PULLED AS WELL. I CALLED GM PREVIOUSLY REGARDING OTHER BRAKE PROBLEMS (ANTI-LOCK PUMP FAILURE)(GM ROTORS THAT ONLY LAST 6,000 MIES) AND THE ARROGANT CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSONEL TRY TO CONVINCE YOU THAT THEY HAVEN'T HAD ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THEIR BRAKE PARTS OR SYSTEMS AND WON'T COVER ANYTHING EVEN THOUGH WE KNOW THEY ARE LIARS. I SAW THE NHTSA INVESTIGATION NOTICE AND WANTED TO GIVE MY TWO CENTS. THANKS FOR MAKING THESE CROOKS CORRECT A DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120057May 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BUT NO NOISES. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR ANY OTHER PROBLEMS. TOOK CAR TO DEALER ,THEY STATED ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND WORN OUT, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO PROBLEMS SINCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120058May 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: GM'S ABS SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER HAD TO DISCONNECT THE ABS SYSTEM IN VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THEM CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING. THIS HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS BECAUSE WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. THE ROAD AND WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE HARD AND SALTY. THIS IS IN MAINE. CONSUMER KEEPS HAVING A DEAD BATTERY, AND BACK END HAS SWUNG AROUND BECAUSE SHE CAN'T USE THE ABS SYSTEM, BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED. IF THE ABS SYSTEM WAS NOT DISCONNECTED THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE A DEAD BATTERY. CONSUMER CONTACTED GM, AND FILED COMPLAINT TWICE. THEY RESPONDED BY SAYING "GOOD LUCK". CONSUMER EVEN SUGGESTED THAT GM SEND A NEW BRAKE SYSTEM BY MAIL, AND THEY WOULD INSTALL PERSONALLY. CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120067May 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: ABS WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. RECENTLY HAD NEW BRAKES PUT ON BY A DEALER, AND THIS IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE YOU HEAR A GROWLING NOISE ,AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. NO OTHER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE, BUT HAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120073May 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: AT LOW SPEEDS THE ABS WOULD ACTIVATE AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, AGAIN THIS WAS AT VERY LOW SPEEDS LIKE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT OR GAS STATION. NO ACCIDENTS OR STRANGE SOUNDS. TOOK TO DEALER, AND REPLACED FRONT HUBS WHICH COSTED $936.67. NO OTHER PROBLEMS OCCURRED SINCE THAT REPAIR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120076May 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: WHEN IT IS WET OR SNOWING; AND YOU START TO LEAVE AND GO TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN VEHICLE DOESN'T STOP . THIS ONLY HAPPENS AT FIRST START. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120127May 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119896May 5, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES KICKING IN AT LOW SPEEDS (UNDER 10 MPH) WHEN COMING TO A STOP CAUSING UNEXPECTED ELONGATED STOPPING DISTANCES. HAD TO PULL FUSE TO DISABLE THE ABS MODULE IN ORDER TO BRAKE NORMALLY (BUT W/O ABS). PER GMC DIAGNOSTIC, SPEED SENSORS NOT PUTTING OUT CORRECT READING AT LOW SPEEDS. GMC DEALER REPLACED BOTH FRONT AND BEARING & HUB ASSEMBLIES. TRUCK OUT OF WARRANTY BUT DEALER PICKED UP HALF THE COST, AND I PAID $352.17. FILED COMPLAINT WITH GM - PROBLEM FILE # 1-236485201.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119900May 5, 2005
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE FAILURE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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