GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#735773November 5, 2000
SUSPENSION:REAR
TRUCK VIBRATES ON ACCELERATION FROM STOP TO 20MPH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556855November 3, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TWO OF THE FIVE P25570R16 AMERI 660 AS GENERAL TIRES HAVE FAILED, THE FIRST ONE WENT FLAT WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED, THE TIRE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED, THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. ON 10/11/00, WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 75 MPH, THE SECOND TIRE BLEW OUT, DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE TRUCK AND DID NOT CRASH. THREE OF THE FOUR REMAINING TIRES HAVE CRACKS IN THE AREAS BETWEEN THE RAISED TREAD. OWNER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. *CJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874341November 3, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1999 CHEVROLET, LT245/75R16. TREAD SEPARATED FROM RIGHT REAR TIRE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. FIRESTONE HAS REPLACED TIRE FREE OF CHARGE.*AK DOT#V011 678 140. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735660November 2, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
I HAD WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE REPLACED ON NOV.2,2000,I HAD HEARD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE WIPER MODULE,AND HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY THE GMC DEALERSHIP IN FORT SMITH,AR.THINKING IT WAS ON THE RECALL LIST,BUT IT WASN'T, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS DEFECTIVE AND OPERATED INTERMITTIENTLY& ERRATICALLY LIKE THE RECALL.IF IT IS DOING THE SAME AS THE RECALL WIPER MODULE,SHOULDN'T IT BE LOOKED INTO? IT COST $65.03 TO HAVE THIS REPLACED.I DON'T MIND PAYING FOR IT IF IT WAS WORN OUT,BUT IF IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT,I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBUSRED AND ALSO IF IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT.THANK YOU,REBECCA MCCALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874220October 31, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 54 MPH TRUCK REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF FRONTAL AIR BAGS. TRUCK HAS BEEN REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735337October 28, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VIBRATION OF ENTIRE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FROM DAY ONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735278October 27, 2000
TIRES
NEW VEHICLE ONLY 6 DAYS OLD, DRIVEN ONLY 350 SOME MILES, WHILE ON LOCAL ROAD AT SPEED LIMIT (30) BEGAN TO VIBRATE, UNABLE TO CONTROL CAUSING ME TO SWERVE INTO ONCOMING LANE THEN ONTO SHOULDER. WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED IT WAS FOUND BOTH FRONT AND REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE HAD BEADS HAD SEPARATED. TOWED TO FIRESTONE DEALER WHO UPON CHECKING FOUND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES ONLY AT 40LBS, GMC DOOR STICKER STATES 55LB FRONT, 80LB REAR. DEALER ADMITS TO INFLATING ONLY TO 40-45LBS.*AK (TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT24575R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735181October 26, 2000
TIRES
DURING THE 29 MONTHS I HAVE OWNED MY GMC I HAVE HAD 4 FLATS AND 2 BLOWOUTS. ALL OF THEM OCCURRED WITH LESS THAN 16,000 MILES ON THE TIRES. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE STEELTEX TIRES.*AK (TIRESIZE: 245/75R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/75R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735204October 26, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WE WERE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON U.S. 89, MILEPOST 40.3, AT 8:00 P.M., WHEN WE STRUCK A COW THAT WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. IT TOTALED OUR 3/4 TON TRUCK. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT STEERING COLUMN WITH CHEST, CAUSING BRUISED LUNG AND HEART, SEVERE SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE TO RIGHT ARM, CAUSING DRIVER TO MISS TWO WEEKS OF WORK, WITHOUT PAY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#735206October 26, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE VECHICLE HAS 4-6 INCHES OF PLAY WHICH IS EXCESSIVE FOR A LOW MILAGE TRUCK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873907October 26, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDERS, AND NOTICED THAT RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX, 24575R16. HE TOOK VEHICLE TOOK FIRESTONE, AND THE ATTENDANT REPLACED TIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873960October 26, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS SYSTEM FAILURE. AT 2,700 MILES 1ST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. PEDAL KICKED BACK UP, CAUSING MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKE 90-100 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND MADE SOME REPAIRS. AT 28,000 MILES, PROBLEM REOCCURRED, AND CAUSED A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. NOTIFIED DEALER AGAIN, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#735152October 25, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH WILL NOT LATCH. BODY SHOP REPORTS THAT THE INTURNAL WORKINGS HAVE COME APPERENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873802October 25, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING FUEL LEAKAGE DUE TO CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873857October 25, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873710October 24, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL G00045S REGARDING SHOULDER SEAT BELTS. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER REFUSED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873764October 24, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
RECALL 98V150001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHICH WOULD REDUCE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT NOTHING COUKLD BE DONE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873553October 23, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON UNEVEN SURFACE THE RESPONSE IS NOT NORMAL. BRAKES WILL GRAB/RELEASE, AND SOMETIMES BEGIN TO PICK UP SPEED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873602October 23, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT STAY OUT OF RECLINING POSITION, SEAT WILL FLOP BACK IN FORTH DUE TO DEFECTIVE RECLINING MECHANISM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734858October 21, 2000
SEATS
DRIVERS SIDE FRONT CUSHION FRAME BROKE ALSO THE PASSENGERS SIDE SPRING AND CABLE TO RELEASE THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD HAS BROKEN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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