GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10081298July 18, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT
I HAVE A 2003 GMC SIERRA 1500. AT 1300 MILES, I LOST A FITTING THAT CONNECTS THE TRANSMISSION LINE TO THE RADIATOR FOR THE TRANNY COOLER AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS DESTROYED. A REBUILT TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN MY PICKUP. I NOW HAVE 32000 MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO "DOUBLE" SHIFT BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. I'VE HAD MY TRUCK IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT REPRODUCE/FIND THE ISSUE. THE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID WAS REPLACED ABOUT 4 DAYS AGO. THE TRANSMISSION IS STILL ACTING UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080960July 13, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN RAINING WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING, IT HAS HAPPENED TOO MANY TIMES TO COUNT. IT STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. VIN # IS NOT INCLUDED IN PRESENT RECALL. YOUR AFRAID TO DRIVE ANYWHERE WHEN RAIN IS POSSIBLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081698July 12, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
RECALL 96 V 057 000 CONCERNING THROTTLE LINKAGES: WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH OR MORE THE THROTTLE LINKAGES CABLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STICK. CONSUMER REPLACED THE CABLE, AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081747July 12, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE ROTORS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED, PREVENTING THE BRAKES FROM WORKING EFFECTIVELY. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, DEALER WANT TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS. VEHICLE HAD 57,000 MILES. CONSUMER BOUGHT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE WARRANTY DIDN'T COVER THE ROTORS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080905July 12, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
COMPLAINT RUSTED BRAKE LINES TO REAR BRAKES IN BEHIND FUEL TANK. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080740July 10, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
RECENTLY TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION AND ALIGNMENT AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY PARKING BRAKE WAS WORE OUT. I ONLY HAVE 55,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK AND I HAVE NEVER USED THE PARKING BRAKE. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS COMMON WEAR BY THE DEALER AND GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE WILL NOT DO ANYTHING EITHER. IF IT HAS TO WORK TO PASS INSPECTION THEN IT SHOULD BE A SAFTEY ISSUE. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE SERVICE TECH THAT IT IS VERY COMMON FOR THESES TRUCKS AND HE THINKS THE CABLE IS TOO SHORT AND THE BRAKE WEARS GOING DOWN THE ROAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080656July 9, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
I HAD LOADED SOME LUMBER INTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK AND THE TAILGATE CABLE SNAPPED. IT HAD RUSTED INSIDE OF THE PLASTIC BARRIER. THE LUMBER SLID OUT OF THE TRUCK WHILE TRAVELING. NO ONE WAS INJURED. I CONTACTED GMC, AND THEY SAID THEIR WAS NO RECALL ON THAT PROBLEM. I WILL HAVE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER CABLE FOR THE TAILGATE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080725July 9, 2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED , LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF STEERING AND BRAKING, DEALER INSTALLED NEW PUMP, SAID SHAFT WAS BROKEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080506July 7, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY 2001 GMC SIERRA 4X4 PICKUP WAS DESIGNED WITH THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS INSTALLED ON THE FRONT OF THE ROTORS. ANY ROAD DEBRIS THROWN-UP BY THE FRONT WHEELS CAUSES THE REAR BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION. THE TRUCK HAS 44600 MILES ON IT. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. THE REAR PADS, ON THE OUTSIDE, ARE IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. THE REAR PADS, ON THE INSIDE, ARE WORN TO THE METAL. I COMPLAINED ABOUT A NOISE IN THE REAR END WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY.THE REAR BRAKES ALWAYS HANG WHEN YOU STOP, THEN MAKE TWIN POPPING SOUNDS WHEN YOU START-OFF AGAIN. THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER FOUND OR FIXED. THIS IS NOT EASY TO DETECT AND COULD LEAD TO SEVERE BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079181July 2, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
1997 GMC SIERRA HAS WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION. WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING AT IFFERENT TIMES USUALLY WHEN IT IS RAINING. CURRENTLY THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS TYPE OF EHICLE BUT ACCORDING TO GM, NOT FOR MY VEHICLE BASED ON THE VIN#. THE VIN # IS [XXX]. I HAVE NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE YET.*AK UPDATED 07/25/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075687June 29, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AT 10 MPH , THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND RUST COVERING THE FRONT WHEEL SENSOR, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. FOUR MONTHS PRIOR, THE ROTORS DETERIORATED BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF FACTORY METAL USED. THE DEALERSHIP CLEANED THE FRONT WHEEL SENSOR, WHICH CORRECTED THE BRAKE FAILURE. *AK THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD BECOME HARD AND PUSHED BACK. THIS WAS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT LOW SPEEDS. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078877June 27, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MUST APPLY GREAT AMOUNT OF PEDAL EFFORT TO STOP, PEDAL FEELS LIKE SPONGE, AUTO DEALER SAYS THERE`S NO PROBLEM, ALSO DEALER SAYS RECALL #04004 DOSN`T APPLY TO MY TRUCK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078788June 25, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OUR SON-IN-LAW OWNS A 2004 GMC 4-DOOR PICKUP. IT HAS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. OUR TWO-YEAR OLD GRANDSON WAS IN THE TRUCK WHILE HIS FATHER WAS CLEANING IT. THE KEY WAS IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION SO THEY COULD LISTEN TO THE RADIO. THE CHILD PULLED THE SHIFT LEVER OUT OF PARK AND THE TRUCK RAN AWAY DOWN AN INCLINE. BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE DOORS WERE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE BY A TREE AND THE TRUCK CONTINUED UNTIL REAR-ENDING ANOTHER TREE. THE CHILD STAYED IN THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNHURT.*AK IN CHECKING THIS TRUCK, OUR 2003 TAHOE, AND OUR 2003 CHEVROLET PICKUP WE FIND THAT ALL OF THEM: 1. THE SHIFT LEVER IS LOCKED WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE LOCKED POSITION 2. THE SHIFT LEVER IS LOCKED WHEN IN THE "RUN" OR IGNITION POSITION AND REQUIRES THE BRAKE TO BE DEPRESSED PRIOR TO SHIFTING. 3. BUT IN THE "ACCESSORY" POSITION THE SHIFT IS COMPLETELY UNLOCKED AND REQUIRES ONLY A VERY SLIGHT PRESSURE TO MOVE IT OUT OF PARK AND RESULT IN A RUNAWAY. I FEEL THERE IS NO REASON FOR THE SHIFT LEVER NOT TO BE LOCKED IN ALL POSITIONS AND, IN FACT, THE FACT IT IS LOCKED IN TWO POSITIONS BUT NOT THE ACCESSORY POSITION RESULTS IN CONFUSION AND A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY. THIS WAS NOT A COMPONENT FAILURE, BUT IS A DESIGN FAILURE THAT APPARENTLY INVOLVES ALL GM TRUCKS AND SUVS OF THIS MODEL.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079941June 25, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING A 5 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED. THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. AND A TECHNICIAN UNPLUGED THE ANTILOCK BRAKE FUSE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079962June 25, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MECHANIC WAS WAITING FOR CONFORMATION APPROVAL TO REPLACE THE BRAKES PADS. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER MORE THAN ONCE, AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078767June 24, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1. HAVE HAD SEVERAL FAILURES OF ABS SYSTEM IN MY 2001 GMC SIERRA 4X4. THERE WERE NO EXACT EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS PROBLEM. 2. FAILURES HAVE NOT RESULTED IN ANY MAJOR ACCIDENTS, BUT HAVE COME CLOSE TO CAUSING ACCIDENTS EITHER SOLO OR WITH OTHER VEHICLES BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT WANT TO STOP. I HAVE FISHTAILED BECAUSE OF THIS, ALMOST HIT A POLE, ALMOST HIT OTHER VEHICLES, ETC. THE ABS SHOULD ENGAGE AND STOP ME, BUT WHEN I BRAKE HARD FOR ANY REASON, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND I DON'T STOP LIKE I SHOULD. THIS IS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS WELL AS RESIDENTIAL (<25 MPH) SPEEDS! AT NO TIME DID I HAVE ANY PRE-WARNING OF AN IMPENDING FAILURE. MY TRUCK IS EQUIPED WITH THE SERVICE/WARNING COMPUTER ON THE DASH, AND AT NO TIME DID IT EVER STATE THERE WAS A PROBLEM OR PENDING PROBLEM WITH MY ABS SYSTEM. THE [XXX] THING TELLS ME WHEN IT'S TIME FOR AN OIL CHANGE, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO SOMETHING AS IMPORTANT AS MY BRAKES IT DOES NOTHING. 3. WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, I HAD THE SAME CODE SHOW UP ON MY VEHICLE AND HAD THE SAME PARTS REPLACED AND THE SAME DIAGNOSIS OF A SHORT IN THE ABS SYSTEM. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY ELECTRICAL SHORT I HAVE HAD IN THE SYSTEM (4X4 LIGHT AND OTHER WARNINGS HAVE COME UP FOR NO REASON BEFORE, BUT NEVER ANYTHING WITH THE ABS), BUT IT IS THE ONE THAT I AM MOST CONCERNED ABOUT. NOW THAT I AM OUT OF WARRANTY, AND GMC DIDN'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM (IE LET ME EXCHANGE THE TRUCK WHILE IT WAS STILL NEWER, OR EXTEND MY WARRANTY, ETC.), I AM COMPLAINING STRONGLY BECAUSE THE FAILURE IS BACK. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK FROM DAY ONE OF HAVING IT, STARTING WITH A RADIATOR LEAK, TRANSMISSION U-JOINT WAS WORN ON DELIVERY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, ON TO THE DEALER SWAPPING MY WHEELS AND TIRES FOR ONES OFF A DIFFERENT TRUCK, ELECTRICAL SHORTS THAT CAUSE OTHER WARNINGS TO COME ON THAT AREN'T REAL PROBLEMS, THE WINDOW GUIDE IS BROKEN...BUT NEVER ONCE DID THE ABS WARNING COME ON! I FEEL THIS TRUCK IS A LEMON AND SHOULD BE REPLACED!*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074345June 24, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING. THERE WAS A WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL 03V15900 BUT THE VIN NUMBER WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *NM *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079794June 23, 2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP SPLINE SHEARED.*MR AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WHEN THE DRIVER MADE A U-TURN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078569June 21, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS BRAKES GOTO FULL RELEASE BELOW 10 MPH UNABLE TO STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078490June 19, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
STARTED VEHICLE. PUT IN REVERSE AND HEARD NOISE . ELECTRONIC MOTOR POWER SWITCH TO THE ABS CONTROL UNIT (CALLED THE EBCM-ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE)HAD FAILED CAUSING THE PUMP TO RUN ALL THE TIME EVEN AFTER SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF AND ENGINE STOPPED.UNPLUGGED MOTOR TO KEEP FROM BURNING IT UP AND CAUSING ADDITIONAL EXPENSE.VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND HAS LESS THAN 50,000. GM SHOULD HAVE TO DO A RECALL AND FIX AND OR REPLACE ALL OF THESE ABS CONTROL UNITS THAT HAVE FAILED.ELECTRONIC MOTOR SWITCH TO SMALL AND OVERLOADED BY PUMP MOTOR. ABS WILL NOT WORK CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN BRAKING. WITH ALL THE EMPHASIS ON VEHICLE SAFETY ISSUES I THING THIS IS A REAL ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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