GMC Sierra Complaints (1999)

813 consumer complaints on file.

#10244747October 8, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
A MAN CLIMBED INTO A COMMUNITY CENTER VAN (USED TO HAUL FOOD, ALL METAL AND NO SEATS IN THE BACK), ON A COLD NIGHT AND HE APPARENTLY SET A SMALL FIRE IN THE BACK, PRESUMED TO KEEP WARM. CHILD SAFETY DOOR LOCKS ON ALL DOORS PREVENTED HIM FROM GETTING OUT. EVIDENCE IN VAN SHOWED THAT HE TRIED TO KICK DOOR AND WINDOWS OUT BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT. HE WAS FOUND DEAD IN THE VAN, WITH THE FIRE OUT. THE COMMUNITY CENTER REPORTED THAT AN EMPLOYEE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN TRAPPED IN THE VAN DUE TO THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10239883August 27, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1999 GMC K2500 FUEL GAUGE GOES DOWN TO SHOW HALF A TANK AND STOPS THERE. SHOWS ERRATIC READINGS. VEHICLE CAN RUN OUT OF GAS AND APPEAR TO HAVE APROX. HALF A TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235887July 26, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT FAULTY. GAUGE DOES NOT READ PROPER FUEL LEVELS. ONE MINUTE WHILE GOING DOWN ROAD YOU HAVE A FULL TANK NEXT MINUTE LIGHT COMES ON FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY. SOMETIMES GAUGE WILL NOT READ FUEL IN TANK AT ALL. I HAVE COME ACROSS OTHER GMC OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT. GUYS AT SHOP SAY IT IS COMMON TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224121April 10, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THE TIME, THE CONTACT HAD THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED. A FEW THOUSAND MILES AFTER THE REPAIR, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO FAIL. WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, TRAFFIC LIGHT, AND/OR DURING ACCELERATION THE BRAKES GRAB. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LUNG, LURCH, AND/OR JERK. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT SINCE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED, THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,730.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223414April 4, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE CALLED REPEATEDLY AND FILED REPORTS OF ELECTRICAL AND THE BRAKES IN THE 99 GMC SUBURBAN. I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THE SMELL OF ELECTRICAL BURNING . NO ONE CARED. WIRES HAVE MELTED AND SHORTED OUT THE HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, AIR CONDITIONER ETC. NO ONE HAS DONE ANYTHING AND GMC REFUSES TO DO RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222140March 24, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY FRIEND THAT I WORK WITH WAS DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING AND HIS AIRBAGS ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING AND HE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR AN EXPLANATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210410November 30, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING GARAGE AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE BODY SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ABS FAILED AND DISABLED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE VERIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD NEED TO FILE A CLAIM AND A GM INSPECTOR SHOULD BE AVAILABLE WITHIN SEVERAL DAYS. THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 118,085. UPDATED 12-31-07. *KB THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE ABS MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210288November 29, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED LOW FUEL EVEN THOUGH THE TANK WAS FILLED WITH GASOLINE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE CAUSED THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, NO REPAIR WAS MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206185October 18, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY TIME HE APPROACHES A STOP AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ABS ENGAGES AND THE VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HUB BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $1,700. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. UPDATED 12/12/07
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202162September 7, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE SLID AND STOPPED 3 INCHES AWAY FROM A STORE WINDOW. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202201September 7, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR CONDITIONER SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER LINES WERE RUBBING AGAINST ANOTHER SET OF AIR CONDITIONER LINES, WHICH CAUSED THE AIR CONDITIONER FLUID TO LEAK. AS OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 158,000. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE 2 1/2" TO 1/2" WIDE WEAR MARKS. THE CONSUMER STATED 1999-2006 THAT ALL WIDE BODY TRUCKS WITHIN THE YEARS PREVIOUS LISTED HAVE THIS DEFECT. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201104August 29, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE WOBBLES SEVERELY. THE DEALER CHANGED THE HUB AND THE WHEEL BEARING. THE SPEED AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 210,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199806August 16, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET AFTER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND HE REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES. THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER FAILURES SINCE THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,850 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197987July 31, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA WITH FTS WESTLAKE TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE. THE SERVICE MGR STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE OUT OF SPECIFICATION AND THEY WOULD BE UNABLE RESOLVE THE TIRE ISSUES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193690June 19, 2007
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. ON JUNE 19, 2007, THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. THE POWER PUMP FLUID WAS FULL AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING PRODUCED A VERY LOUD NOISE WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE NOISE CONTINUED TO INTENSIFY BEFORE THE PUMP FINALLY FAILED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193515June 16, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAD UNWANTED ABS ACTIVITY. ABS WOULD COME ON WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT LOW SPEEDS. NHTSA DID RECALL #05V379000. WORK WAS DONE BY DEALER BUT PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE COST TO REPAIR WAS OVER $1,000. I PULLED ABS FUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191166May 18, 2007
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS LOOSE. WHEN HE DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE SEAT MOVES FORWARD. WHEN HE DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE SEAT MOVES BACKWARDS. HE FIRST NOTICED THE FAILURE APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO AND THE FAILURE HAS SINCE WORSENED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 93,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189011April 23, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1999 GMC SIERRA. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL DID NOT MOVE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. MECHANIC REPLACED THE ABS CONTROL VALVE. *MC THE CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP SO THE RECALL COULD BE PERFORMED ON DEC 28, 2006, HOWEVER HE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE 1 MONTH LATER. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT LEFT SENSOR WAS DAMAGED WHICH WAS PROBABLY THE CAUSE OF THE CONTROL VALVE FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188370April 19, 2007
SEAT BELTS:FRONT, SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA EXTENDED CAB. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR AND REPLACE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT. THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED 06/21/06 AND STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WORKED FOR TWO MONTHS. ON 08/2006 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. THE CONTACT IS UNABLE TO LOCK THE SEAT BELT DUE TO IT BEING LODGED INTO THE SEAT CUSHION. TWO MONTHS AFTER THE SEAT BELT STOPPED OPERATING NORMALLY. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE SEAT CUSHION SEPARATED, DROPPED TO THE FLOOR AND BOTH ARM REST ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE FELL OFF OF THE SEAT. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE SEAT BELT. THE COST OF THE SEAT BELT WAS $75.00 AND THE SEAT CUSHION WAS $500.00. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH GMC?S CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AND WAS GIVEN CASE# 71-494868469. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 169000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184804March 7, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1999 GMC SIERRA PICKUP TRUCK CUSTOMER STATES THAT AFTER GETTING CAR FIXED DUE TO A RECALL ON BRAKES THE NEXT DAY THE BRAKES STOP WORKING CAUSING A ACCIDENT**CC THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON DEC 28, 2006 AND ON JANUARY 3, 2007 WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WAS EXTREMELY HARD, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CONSEQUENTLY HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. THE NEXT DAY THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE VALVE HAD BURNED OUT. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT LEFT SENSOR AND WANTED TO KNOW IF ANYONE HAD BEEN WORKING ON THE ABS SENSORS RECENTLY. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT SOMEONE HAD PIERCED INSIDE THE SENSOR AND DAMAGED IT, WHICH WAS THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE CONTROL VALVE FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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