GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10119653May 3, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CONSUMER HAD THE TRUCK FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AND THERE HAVE BEEN 6 RECALLS AND HE HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF ANY OF THESE RECALLS. THE CONSUMER IS STILL DRIVING VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119664May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVIND DOWN 1603 EAST BOUND APPROACHING STOP LIGHT AND FELT SMALL RIPPLES IN THE ROAD AND ANTI LOCK SYSTEM KICKED IN AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME AND HIT A FULL SIZE 2001 TO 2004 CHEVY PICK UP IN THE REAR BUMPER. NO INJURIES AND CRASH WAS BETWEEN 10 AND 20 MPH AND AN ESTIMATE OF DAMAGE BETWEEN THE 2 VEHICLES WAS 2000.00 TO 2500.00. AS OF MAY 3 2005 I AM HAVING THE BRAKES SERVICED AND SENSORS CHECKED. AFTER READING THE ARTICLE ON THE INTERNET ABOUT A POSSIBILITY OF A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM I THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE JUST BEEN A FLUKE BEING THAT THIS HAPPENED ON DRY PAVEMENT AND SUNNY CONDITIONS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119661May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
I HAVE A 1999 4 WHEEL DRIVE GMC SIERRA AND I HAVE HAD A LOT OF CLOSE CALLS WITH ACCIDENTS, BECAUSE THE ANTI LOCK WON'T STOP AT LOW SPEEDS. THEY REPLACED BOTH FRONT HUB SENSORS AND THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. THEY DID IT RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. I ONLY HAVE ABOUT 35K ON MY TRUCK. ALL THE ROTORS PEELED AND THEY JUST TURNED THE ROTORS DOWN. I LATER PAID TO HAVE ALL NEW ROTORS AND BRAKES ON ALL 4 WHEELS REPLACED, BUT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES STILL ACTIVATE AND MAKE IT HARD TO STOP AT LOW SPEEDS, ALMOST CAUSING A FEW ACCIDENTS AT TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119685May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
VEHICLE: 2000 GMC SIERRA, EXT. CAB, 4WD, LESS THAN 19000 MILES. VEHICLE EXIBITED INTERMITTANT LOW-SPEED ANTILOCK BRAKE ACTIVATION. ALTHOUGH THERE WERE MANY "CLOSE CALLS" ESPECIALLY WHEN THE ANTILOCK MOTOR WOULD ACTIVATE UPON INITIAL BRAKE APPLICATION (VERY LOW PRESSURE IN HYDRAULIC LINES), NO DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO THE VEHICLE OR OTHER PROPERTY. A POTENTIAL DANGEROUS SITUATION EXISTS WITH THESE HEAVY VEHICLES. LOW OUTPUT FROM RIGHT FRONT ABS SENSOR WAS DIAGNOSED. I REPLACED ENTIRE HUB AND SENSOR ASSEMBLY. THE SYMPTOM IS NOW GONE. THE OLD PART IS STILL IN MY POSESSION FOR INSPECTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115825April 28, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD INTERMITTENTLY HESITATE BEFORE CATCHING IN GEAR WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATED OCCASIONS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THIS VEHICLE MAYBE REAR ENDED. *AK THE TRUCK WAS ON AN INCLINE IN OVERDRIVE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, LET OFF THE BRAKE AND GAVE IT GAS TO MERGE INTO TRAFFICS AND THE TRUCK WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. IT HESITATED UNTIL FELT LIKE A GEAR CAUGHT AND THEN INTO TRAFFIC INSTEAD OF GOING WHEN IT NEEDED TO GO. THE SECOND TIME WAS ALMOST THE SAME WAY. *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117257April 27, 2005
STEERING
POWER STEERING FADED AT HIGH SPEED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE STEERING ROTATION SENSOR. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN THE POWER STEERING KICKED BACK IN VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE HIGHWAY FROM TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK A NORMAL STEERING ROTATION SENOR WILL FADE OUT POWER STEERING AT HIGH SPEEDS SO YOU HAVE BETTER FEEL OF THE ROAD. AS SPEED DECREASES THE STEERING SHOULD ONCE AGAIN BECOME EASY WHEN SPEED DECREASES. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, THE STEERING WOULD BE HARD AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHILE YOU ARE APPLYING A LOT OF PRESSURE TO MAKE A TURN THE POWER STEERING WOULD SUDDENLY COME BACK ON CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL THE TRUCK OFF THE ROAD OR OVER THE YELLOW LINE. CONSUMER TALKED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL TRUCK. *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118458April 26, 2005
STEERING
I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEEL JERKING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN MAKING A SLIGHT TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. IT CAUSES ME TO OVERCORRECT MY STEERING. IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE IN THE LAST YEAR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE STEERING GETS VERY LOOSE. I FEEL THIS IS SOMETHING THAT GM SHOULD CORRECT, AS MINE IS FAR FROM THE ONLY TRUCK WITH THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118487April 26, 2005
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
I OWN A 2001 GMC SIERRA, I WAS DRIVING FROM ONE JOB TO THE OTHER WHEN A PERSON DRIVING NEXT TO ME FLAGGED ME DOWN SAYING THAT I DROPPED MY SPARE TIRE. I STOPPED AND LOOKED UNDER MY TRUCK, I WAS MISSING MY TIRE AND THE CABLE THAT WAS HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE WAS BUSTED. LUCKILY THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AFTER SCHOOL AND SPEED LIMITS WERE AT 20MPH. NO ONE GOT HURT BUT IF THIS WOULD OF HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN A CONGESTED HIGH SPEED ROAD THIS COULD OF CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE SAFTY OF ALL PEOPLE ARE AT RISK OF THIS HAPPENING AS I EXPERIENCED IT MYSELF. A 2001 VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE A PART THAT CAN BUST AND DROP A TIRE ON THE ROAD. I TOOK THIS REPORT TO CHAMPION GMC LOCATED IN CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS. THE MAN THAT ATTENDED ME MEL DID NOTHING BUT GIVE ME A 200.00 ESTIMATE FOR PARTS AND LABOR REPAIR. I BELIEVE THAT THIS PART SHOULD BE UNDER RECALL BEFORE IT CAUSES A PROBLEM OR DEATH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118369April 25, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
INCORRECT FUEL GAUGE READINGS WHEN AT A FULL TANK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118374April 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS MALFUNCTIONING ABS WOULD KICK ON DUE TO A BAD VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR CAUSING A LENGTHING OF STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENTS. *AK AS A TEMPORAY FIX I PULLED THE FUSE FOR THE ABS CONTROLLER TO ELIMINATE THE LEGHTENED STOPPING PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119132April 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES COMING TO A STOP LIGHT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND GOT HARD. CONSUMER HAD TO PUMPS THE BRAKES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT BOTH FRONT WHEEL ABS SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119260April 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
1999 GMC SIERRA ABS MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE ABS MODULE LOCKED UP WHICH IN TURN RAN THE TRUCK'S BATTERY DOWN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119134April 25, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2005 GMC SIERRA EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DOORS.*MR THE CONSUMER HAS TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO GET THE FRONT DOORS TO CLOSE. THE REAR DOORS CLOSE PROPERLY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115240April 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THERE WOULD BE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN STOPPING AT ANY SPEED. DEALERSHIP INFORMED/REPAIRED THE RUSTED REAR BRAKE PADS/DISC. *AK THE REAR ROTORS WERE HEAVILY CORRODED WITH PIECES BREAKING OFF WHICH REDUCED THE BRAKING SURFACE TO LESS THAN 50 %. *JB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118209April 21, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT MY TRUCK (50,000 MILES) NEEDED NEW FRONT ROTORS BECAUSE MINE WERE "DE-LAMINATED" I ASKED HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN AND THE MECHANIC COULD NOT GIVE ME A CLEAR ANSWER. THE GM ASSISTANCE CENTER TOLD ME THAT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THEM THE REASON FOR THIS WAS I REFUSED SOME DEALER RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE, ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. I SPOKE TO A METALURGIST AND HE STATED THE PROBLEM WAS MOST LIKELY FROM THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAUSED BY NOT COOLING THE ROTORS PROPERLY AFTER THE WERE CAST, SINCE BOTH ROTORS ARE ONLY DEFECTIVE ON THE INSIDE FACE. I ALSO OWN A 1990 CHEVY TRUCK WITH 270,000 MILES THAT STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL ROTORS. I AM AFRAID THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE AN OCCURRENCE OF BRAKE FAILURE AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE TRUCK UNDER HIGHWAY CONDITIONS. ALSO, AFTER ASKING NUMEROUS OTHERS, NO ONE (OTHER THAN GM) HAS HEARD OF THIS PHENOMENON. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118998April 18, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2000 GMC SIERRA HAS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE ROTORS, ENGINE FAILING TO RESTART, AND THE PASSENGER CAB WAS NOT LEVEL.*MR SHIMS WERE INSTALLED TO MAKE THE CAB LEVEL. THE REAR ROTORS WERE CRYSTALLIZED AND FLAKING OFF WHICH CAUSED PULSATION WHILE BRAKING. THE ABS SENSOR FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN INTERMITTENT BRAKE LOSS. THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK AT TIMES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116803April 12, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRUCK EXHIBITS FAILURE OF BRAKING AT SLOW SPEEDS; PEDAL HARD AND NO BRAKE; HIT BUILDING AT SLOW SPEED MINIMAL DAMGE; TRUCK HAD 38,000 MILES. TOOK TO DEALER;THEY SAID KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG; CHANGED OUT LEFT FRONT HUB AND SPEED SENSOR $405.00. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116828April 12, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS A/T TIRE SIZE P265/75R16 SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WHERE THE TREAD COMPLETELY DELAMINATED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, CAUSING $1,000 BODY DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117806April 12, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2003 GMC K2500 EXPERIENCED TIRE TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING.*MR *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113305April 12, 2005
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE LEFT FRONT SIDE WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK IT. DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT FRONT SIDE BRAKE CALIPER SHEARED OFF AND THAT THE WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK TWO BOLTS SHEARED OFF THE WHEEL CAUSING THE CALIPER TO COME LOOSE AND GET CAUGHT IN THE WHEEL OPENING TEARING THE BRAKE LINE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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