GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10108345February 1, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY, I HAVE EXPERIENCED REPEATED FAILURES OF THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS HAS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES AND, ON AT LEAST THREE OCCASIONS, NEAR COLLISIONS. DEALER QUICKLY IDENTIFIED THE RECOMMENDED REPAIR AS REPLACEMENT OF THE RF WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY, WHICH INCLUDES THE ABS SPEED SENSOR. DISTURBINGLY, THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT UNCOMMON, AND THAT NO RECALL CURRENTLY EXISTS. DEALER FURTHER INDICATED THAT FUTURE FAILURES (EITHER OF THE SAME BEARING ASSEMBLY OR THE OTHER BEARING ASSEMBLY) ARE POSSIBLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108205January 29, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VEHICLE LEAKS ANTI-FREEZE FROM VICINITY OF UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. CHRONIC PROBLEM. OCCURS AFTER VEHICLE HAS SET FOR 3-5 HOURS AFTER RUNNING. DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE LEAKING INTO CRANKCASE. HAD SYSTEM PRESSURE TESTED. TOLD TO MONITOR TO SEE IF IT IS GETTING INTO OIL. LEAKS ABOUT 1-2 TABLESPOONS PER SHUT DOWN. ENOUGH TO BE NOTICEABLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108135January 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE COMING TO A SLOW STOP(-10MPH AND DRY) THE ANTILOCK BRAKES STARTED TO OPERATE CAUSING A FAILURE FOR AN ASSURED DISTANCE .WHEEL SPEED SENSORS TO BE CAUSE ,REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP. HAPPENED AGAIN 8 MONTHS LATER WHEEL SPEED SENSORS REPLCED AGAIN. SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO FAILURE TO STOP CAUSES ACCIDENTS NOT TAILGATE CABLES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108079January 27, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ANTI LOCK BRAKE ECBM FAILS, ABS MOTOR STAYS ON ALL THE TIME, LOSS OF ANTILOCK FUNCTION, LOSS OF PROPORTIONAL BRAKING TO REAR WHEELS. I SUFFERED A TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL ON SLIPPERY ROAD SURFACES, TRUCK SPUN 360 AT SLIGHTEST TOUCH OF BRAKES TOLD $900 TO REPAIR, COMMON FAILURE FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108090January 27, 2005
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
NO SUMMARY FOUND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107938January 26, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
MY BRAKES STARTED TO FAIL--STOPPING BEFORE ENTERING TRAFFIC, STOPPING AT RED LIGHTS, PULLING INTO PARKING SPACES. AT FIRST IT SEEMED THAT MAYBE IT WAS SLIPPERY AND THE BRAKES WERE PULSING OR SOMETHING. THE LAST TIME WHEN I KNEW I WAS IN TROUBLE WAS WHEN I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK AT ALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107866January 25, 2005
STEERING
I HAVE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION WHEN I STEER MY 2003 GMC SIERRA PICK UP TRUCK. THE VIBRATION IS DISTRACTING AND I WAS WORRIED THAT THERE MAY BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM SO I TOOK IT INTO THE GMC DEALER TO BE LOOKED AT. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AND THAT IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. HOWEVER, I FEEL THAT ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IF IT WAS TO FAIL WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE RESULTS COULD BE CATASTROPHIC. THE VIBRATION ALSO CREATES UNNECESSARY DISTRACTION, WHICH IS ALSO A SAFETY CONCERN. THE DEALER AND GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE HAVE INFORMED ME THAT THERE ARE 200,000 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS ON BACK ORDER - SO THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME IT COULD BE 3 MONTHS BEFORE I COULD GET THIS REPLACED. MY TRUCK IS ONLY 1 1/2 YEARS OLD WITH 52,000 MILES. THERE CURRENTLY IS NO RECALL. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH GMC (SERVICE REQUEST # 1-304994219), BUT I DO NOT THINK THERE RESPONSE WAS ADEQUATE. THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE SHAFTS WERE READY AND THAT THEY ARE CURRENTLY NOT PERFORMING THIS WORK UNDER A RECALL. THERE LACK OF CONCERN WAS TROUBLING AND I DO NOT WANT TO TRUST MY FAMILIES SAFETY TO A CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT, WHICH HAS BEEN DIRECTED ON WHAT TO SAY. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT RESULTING FROM THIS PROBLEM YET, BUT I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108881January 25, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
WHILE FILLING UP FOR GASOLINE THE GAS GAUGE WOULD REGISTER A HALF OF TANK. BUT THE DRIVER FILLED A FULL TANK AT THE GASOLINE PUMP. THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPEN TWICE. THE DRIVER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT TO BRING IT IN. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107740January 22, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
WE PARKED AT A CONVENIENCE STORE AND UPON STOPPING TO PARK THE ABS PUMP STARTED WHINING AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF EVEN AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. SERVICE MANAGER AT JIM FUOCO MOTORS IN GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO DISCONNECTED THE WIRES TO THE ABS RELAY SYSTEM UNDER THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. HE SAID THE ABS RELAY MODULE UNDER THE FRAME IS FAULTY AND THAT IT WOULD COST OVER $1000.00 FOR PARTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE DUE TO FAULTY DIODES ON THE SYSTEM. HE ADVISED THAT THE TRUCK CAN BE OPERATED WITHOUT ABS SYSTEM CONNECTED AND THE BRAKES WILL OPERATE AS THE OLDER PRE-ABS BRAKES SYSTEMS DID BUT ON ICY ROADS OR HARD STOPS THE TRUCK MAY SKID AND LOSE TRACTION. THE TRUCK HAD 47,000 MILE ON IT WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR AND GM STILL REFUSES TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM OR RECALL THE ABS SYSTEM. I NOTED ON THIS SITE THAT THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT ABS FAILURES INCLUDING MANY SIMILAR TO MINE. WHY HAS THIS PROBLEM NOT BEEN RECALLED AS A SAFETY ISSUE? THE ABS SYSTEMS ON THESE TRUCKS ARE FAULTY FROM MANUFACTURE, NOT FROM USE. ARE THEY WAITING UNTIL SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DIES?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107594January 20, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I'M PUTTING THE 3RD TRANNY IN MY 94 GMC SIERRA TRUCK. I'M NOT ALONE ON THIS, I KNOW OF SOME PEOPLE HAVEN THE SAME THING WRONG ON THERE GMC AND CHEV TRUCKS FROM THE YEARS 90-2000 TRUCKS. ITS MOSTLY WITH 2ND AND OVER DRIVE. LIKE I SAID THIS WILL BE THE 3RD, THE COMPANY THAT PUT THE 2ND TRANNY IN TOLD ME THAT THESE TRANNY HAVE A LOT OF THOSE PROBLEMS WITH 2ND AND OVER DRIVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108537January 19, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 70 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS THROWN INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO SLOW IT DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107546January 19, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT FAILED @ 57K MILES. CALLED GM. NO SATISFACTION. COST TO REPLACE, WITH LABOR, IS $700!!..FOR A TOILET BOWL FLOAT??!! SHEESH! HAVEN'T FIXED. REPLACEMENT COST IS OUTRAGEOUS AND IT SHOULDN'T HAVE FAILED TO BEGIN WITH, ESPECIALLY NOT THAT EARLY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106519January 18, 2005
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
I CURRENTLY OWN A 1999 GMC SIERRA. IN 2001 WITH 25000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE THE REAR QUARTER GLASS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WOULD NOT FULLY CLOSE. THE LATCH HAD WORN OUT AND WOULD NOT SEAL THE WINDOW COMPLETELY LETTING AIR AND WATER ENTER THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED FOGGING ON ALL WINDOWS OF THE VEHICLE IN COLD WEATHER REGARDLESS IF THE HVAC SYSTEM WAS ON OR NOT. IT CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP A GREAT DEAL AND FORCED ME TO RUN THE DEFROSTER AT FULL POWER. THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THIS VEHICLE AND NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT. NOW 3 YEARS DOWN THE ROAD THE SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING WITH THE REAR QUARTER GLASS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT THEY SAID IT WAS THE ONLY ONE THEY HAD EVER HAD DO THAT, A COMPLETE REVERSAL OVER THE FIRST TIME. WHEN CONFRONTED WITH THE FACT THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED EARLIER THEY PASSED ME OFF TO GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER SERVICE. AT THIS POINT THEY HAVE AGREED TO PAY HALF FOR THE NEW GLASS REPLACEMENT. AS THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS CAUSING FOGGING AND WATER DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE SAFETY STATEMENT AND PAID FOR IN FULL BY GM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107423January 18, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE LOST ITS TREAD, BUT IT DID NOT GO FLAT. THE ENTIRE TREAD WAS GONE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ON THE TIRE. THE CONSUMER HAD ALL OF THE TIRES REPLACED. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106471January 17, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT STOP. SOMETIMES THEY STOP MID-WIPE. SOMETIMES THEY CHANGE SPEEDS WITHOUT MY CHANGING THE SETTINGS. CALLED GMC WHEN I DISCOVERED A RECALL FOR THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, BUT THEY CLAIM THAT MY VIN IS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106503January 17, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2001 GMC K1500 SIERRA, 52000 MILES COMING TO A STOP NEAR 0 MPH THE ABS BRAKES START PULSATING. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCK TO STOP A FEW FEET FURTHER FROM WHERE YOU EXPECT. THIS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM IS MORE SOLID WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS ARE TURNED (LIKE STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION AROUND A BEND OR, TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE). *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106394January 15, 2005
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2003 GMC SIERRA CREWCAB 4X4 LONG BED 8.0LT. (1) I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT WHEN I AM AT IDLE, STOPPED OR SITTING WITH MY FOOT OFF THE BREAKS I CAN HARDLY TURN THE WHEEL. ONLY WHEN I MOVE THE VEHICLE SOME CAN I THEN TURN THE WHEEL AND STILL IT CAN BE DIFFICULT. (2) THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE HYDROBOOST SYSTEM IN AN EFFORT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND BOTH TIMES WHEN I PICKED IT UP IT STILL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM SITTING RIGHT THERE IN THE DEALERSHIP. (3) THIS PROBLEM I BELIEVE IS IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP NOT HAVING SUFFICIENT FLOW TO HANDLE THE FRICTION THE TIRES CREATE AT STOPPED OR SLOW MOVEMENT. MAYBE A HIGHER FLOW UPGRADE PUMP IS IN ORDER HERE BUT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME NOT TO BRING IT BACK ANYMORE FOR THIS AS THERE IS A REMEDY COMING OUT SOON. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A YEAR NOW WITH THE PROBLEM GETTING WORSE AND NO RECALL BEING ISSUED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109485January 12, 2005
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
THE CONSUMER FOUND THE DIRECTION IN THE OWNERS MANUAL ON HOW TO CHANGE THE TIRE VAGUE . WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE USING THE JACK WHICH CAME AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON THE VEHICLE, THE JACK SLIPPED OFF THE BRACKET AND FELL SIDEWAYS. *NM THE CONSUMER AND HIS BROTHER WAS INJURED IN THE PROCESS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE JACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH A LARGER BASED HYDRAULIC JACK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10106233January 12, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WAS LOADING A HONDA RINCON ATV INTO THE BED OF A 1999 GMC SERRIA PICKUP TRUCK,USING LOADING RAMPS ATTACHED TO THE TAILGATE.TAILGATE CABLES BROKE WHILE LOADING ATV.CAUSING TAILGATE TO SLAM DOWN ON REAR BUMPER,DAMAGING TAILGATE.THIS IS THE SECOND TIME CABLES HAVE BROKEN.I REPLACED THE BROKEN CABLES WITH OEM CABLES,AND HAVE OLD CABLES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107195January 11, 2005
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE WINDSHIELD IS LEAKING WATER DOWN INTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE WIRING IS SHORTING OUT. ALSO, THE LINKAGE HAS FALLEN OUT. YOU CAN SMELL BURNT WIRING AND SMOKE. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER CONTINUOUSLY TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE GENTLEMAN WAS NOT THERE THAT SHE NEEDED TO SEE. CONSUMER HAD SOMEONE ELSE LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. AND WAS TOLD THE VIBRATION FROM DRIVING HAD JARRED THE THE PIN LOOSE. THE BLOWER, HEAT, AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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