GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10095974October 18, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 10 IN EL PASO, TEXAS, THE LEFT REAR TIRE (MICHELIN XPS RIB 245-75R-16) ON MY PICKUP CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK AND A POTENTIALLY DEADLY SITUATION ON THE INTERSTATE. THE TIRE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE, BUT PICTURES OF THE FAILED CARCAS ARE. AS ALL FOUR TIRES WERE THE SAME MODEL AND PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME, IT WAS NECESSARY THAT ALL FOUR BE REPLACED IN ADDITION TO BODY REPAIR TO THE TRUCK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095897October 17, 2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
2003 GMC SIERRA 3/4 TON, 8.1 LITRE ENGINE WITH ALLISON TRANSMISSION-GM SAYS THEY ARE AWARE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVESHAFT WHERE IT GOES IN TO THE REAR END. EVERY 10,000 TO 15,000 MILES IT MUST BE REMOVED AND CLEANED, GREASED AND REPLACED. THEY ARE UNWILLING TO PLACE THIS ON A RECALL LIST AND SAY IN THE FUTURE IT WILL BE A MAINTENANCE ITEM AND IT WILL BE DONE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE EVERY 2 OR 3 OIL CHANGES. AS FOR MINE THEY WILL DO IT FOR A SHORT TIME LONGER AND THEN IT WILL BE MY PROBLEM-THIS IS A DEFINITE DEFECT THEY ACKNOWLEDGE BUT REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING WITH THESE VEHICLES THAT ALREADY HAVE THIS PROBLEM, IF YOU ARE ALREADY OUT OF ORIGINAL WARRANTY AND DID NOT PURCHASE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY YOU WILL JUST HAVE TO PAY OUT OF YOUR OWN POCKET,THEM KNOWING FULLY ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097330October 15, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
REQUEST FOR WARRANT ON FUEL INJECTORS FOR LIFE OF VEHICLE. *BF THE CONSUMER DID NOT BELIEVE THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT GMC ISSUED WAS FAIR. THE WARRANTY WAS ONLY FOR 7 YEARS OR 200,000 MILES WHICH EVER OCCURRED FIRST. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS 8 INJECTORS AND WAS CONCERNED THEY MAY FAIL ONCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. (DEAN SUTTON LAWYER ON BEHALF OF CLIENT WILL REYNOLDS) *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096913October 14, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
04 V 129 000/TAILGATE SUPPORT : THE CONSUMER HAD A CONCERN THAT THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUPPORT CABLES, BUT WILL NOT REPAIR THE TAILGATE LATCH. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE TAILGATE WILL NOT CLOSE/LOCK PROPERLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088073October 14, 2004
SEATS
THERE IS A BAR THAT IS AT THE BASE OF THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT WHICH COMES OUT AT THE CONSOLE. THE BAR CUT STRAIGHT THROUGH THE SEAT. THE BAR IS VERY SHARP, AND THE CONSUMER WAS BADLY CUT BY THE BAR . *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10095686October 13, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE ABS TURNS ON IN MY TRUCK WHILE COMING TO A SLOW STOP CAUSING THE TRUCK TO NOT STOP. I TOOK UPART MY HUBS, THE FRONT ABS SENSOR HAS CORROSION IN IT THAT PUTS IT OUT BY A FEW THOUSANDTHS AND IT THINKS IT IS GOING -5 MPH AND TURNS THE ABS ON. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS FOR ME AS I HAVE ROLLED RIGHT INTO SEVERAL INTERSECTIONS WHEN I EXPECTED MY BRAKES TO STOP MY TRUCK. LUCKILY I WAS QUICK ENOUGH TO USE THE EBRAKE EACH TIME UNTIL I COULD GET A TEMP FIX GOING. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SENSOR, NOT THE ABS ITSELF. I AM NOT SURE HOW TO CORRECT IT, OTHER THAN CLEANING IT REGULARLY, SO I DISBALED MY ABS (PULLING THE FUSE UNDER THE HOOD) TO MAKE IT SAFE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK IN THE MEAN TIME UNTIL A RESOLUTION CAN BE FOUND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095668October 13, 2004
TIRES
I PURCHASED A NEW 2004 GMC IN FEBUARY 04 AND IT KEEPS WEARING THE FRONT TIRES TO EXCESS AND THE DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME THAT'S NORMAL FOR A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE,,BULL THE TIRES ARE BRIDGESTONE DUELER 265/R70/17 ANDTHE TRUCK. *AK IS A 1500 GMC SERRIA , I MAINTAIN MY EQUIPMENT AND KEEP A CLOSE EYE FOR PROBLEMS AND I CAN SEE SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT WITH TIRE FAILURE AND ACCIDENTS, I HAVE LOOK AT THE SAME MOLDEL AND THEY TOO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH FRONT TIRE WEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096611October 12, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN BRAKING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT GO TO THE FLOOR. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093939October 11, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I AM AN ATTORNEY IN AKRON, OHIO AND I REPRESENT THE FAMILY OF A MAN THAT DIED AND A MAN WHO SUFFERED SERIOUS BRAIN INJURIES WHILE RIDING ON THE TAILGATE OF A 2003 GMC SIERRA WHEN THE TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10093870October 9, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION HAS INTERMITTENT SHIFTING PROBLEMS, IT HESITATES AND BIG NOISE HAPPENS. DEALER HASN'T FOUND ANYTHING. ALSO TRUCK VIBRATES AT 40-50 MILES AN HR. VERY ANNOYING. THE DEALER SAYS ON GOING PROBLEM WITH NO SOLUTION. THINKING OF BUYING A FORD MOVING AHEAD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093798October 8, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I DRIVE A 2003 GMC SIERRA AND THERE IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IT MAKES THE DRIVING VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY. SPEED. THE VEHICLE CANNOT STAY STRAIT IT EITHER PULLS TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT. THE FEEL OF THE VEHICLE ISN'T RIGHT LIKE IF ITS DOG TRACKING. THERE ARE CLONKING AND TICKING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION JUST FROM SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE,REVERSE TO DRIVE...PARK. WHILE DRIVING WHEN ENGAGING THE PASSING GEAR SOMETIMES YOU HEAR THAT CLONKING SOUND LIKE IF THERE WAS A SLACK IN THE TRANSMISSION. I HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE JULY 2004 AND SINCE THEN I'VE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP A NUMBER OF TIMES EVERYTIME THEY SAID THAT EVERYTHING WAS OK AND SHOWED ME PAPERWORK STATING FROM GM CANADA THAT CLONKING, TICKING ETC. ETC. WERE NORMAL OPERATION OF THE TRANSMISSION. IT CANT BE CAUSE I HAD A 2001 GMC TRUCK WHICH I TRADED FOR, THAT DROVE LIKE A TRUCK THIS ONE I HAVE NOW DRIVES LIKE A TANK. EVERY HOLE OR CRACK IN THE ROAD I CAN FEEL WHEN I HIT A SMALL HOLE OR A DIP IN THE PAVE THE VEHICLE WANTS TO DOG TRACK MOST OF THE TIME THE TRUCK PULLS TO THE LEFT, WHEN IT DOES THERE IS A SLIGHT VIBRATION YOU CAN FEEL FROM THE ACCELERATOR OR THE BRAKE. THIS VEHICLE I FIND IS A ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. ITS A BIG VEHICLE AND TO SWERVE SIDE TO SIDE SCARES OTHER VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH PUTS EVERYBODY AT RISK EVERYTIME I'M ON THE ROAD. FROM ALL THESE COMPLAINTS I DID TO GM STILL TODAY THEY TELL ME AND SHOW ME PAPERWORK FROM GM TECH LINE. STATING THAT EVERYTHING IS NORMAL AND NO WORK FROM THERE PART SHOULD BE DONE ON THIS TRUCK. IT'S LIKE IF GM HAS PEOPLE WORKING ON THESE STATEMENTS JUST TO COVER THEMSELVES FROM HAVING TO REPAIR OR CHANGE PARTS IN ORDER TO SAVE MONEY IN WHICH I WOULDN'T DOUGHT. IF YOU CAN HELP ME PLEASE. LET ME KNOW CAUSE THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS MATTER WHICH I WOULD LIKE TO FIX BEFORE I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THERE IS A CONTROVERSY INTO ALL OF THIS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093822October 8, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE CABLE SNAPPED ON R.H. SIDE, APPARENTLY CORRODED FROM INSIDE OUT. NO DAMAGE L.H. CABLE HELD. HAVE NOT REPLACED EITHER YET. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095455October 7, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT HIT A TRUCK HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER 'S SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE LOOSE , AND THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD, BACK AND LEG INJURIES, AND WAS MEDIVACED BY HELICOPTER TO A HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10093675October 6, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE TAILGATE STRAPS ON MY 2002 GMC SEIRRA BOTH BROKE AT THE SAME TIME AND THE TAILGATE FELL DOWN TO THE BUMPER. MY LOCAL GM DEALER KNEW OF A PROBLEM BUT STATED THAT NO NEW ITEM HAD BEEN MADE TO CORRECT THE STRAP PROBLEM, SO THEY JUST PUT NEW STRAPS BACK ON MY TRUCK, JUST LIKE THE ONES THAT BROKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095149October 5, 2004
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 45 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND CHEST INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10093353September 30, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
I HAVE A 2000 GMC DESIL TRUCK. FOR TRHE PAST TWO YEARS THE TRUCK ENGINE WILL STOP WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO LASTING RESULTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094742September 30, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND IT FEELS MUSHY. IT TAKES AN ADDITIONAL 50 FEET TO STOP. OWNER IS AFRAID HE WON'T STOP IN TIME.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAVE NEVER BEEN GOOD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES FOR BRAKES. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090091September 29, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS NO POWER. AAA WAS CALLED, AND IT WOULD NOT TAKE A JUMP. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE BATTERY CABLE BOLT THAT BECAME DEFECTIVE FROM ACID. THE BATTERY CABLE PRONG AND WIRES WERE REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087834September 29, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
WHILE DRIVING ON DRY SURFACES ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED, FRESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE PART WAS REPLACED TWICE. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK SECOND OCCURANCE RESULTED IN COLLISION 'GARAGE DOOR'; RETURN TRUE;" ONMOUSEOUT="WINDOW.STATUS=''; RETURN TRUE;">GARAGE DOOR</A>. ABS SENSER REPLACED A SECOND TIME. *TC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095338September 28, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE'S FUEL SOLENOID DRIVER FAILED. *NM THE CONSUMERS COMPLAINT IS A CONSERN ON THE FAILURE OF THE FUEL SOLENOID DRIVER WHICH IS AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTED ON TH FUEL INJECTION PUMP ON 6.5 LITER TURBO DIESEL ENGINES WITH ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION AND INSTALLED IN GENERAL MOTORS LIGHT TRUCKS AND SUV'S FROM 1994-1999. THE CONSUMER VEHICLE STALLED AT 41000 MILES ON THE INJECTION PUMP. THE CONSUMER HAD THE PUMP REPLACED AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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