GMC Sierra Complaints (2000)

698 consumer complaints on file.

#10324166April 7, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY FRONT BRAKE LINE CORRODED AND RUPTURED AND STARTED LEAKING FLUID. I HAD NO BRAKES AND HAD TO TOWED FOR REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323040March 31, 2010
SEATS
I HAVE A 2000 GMC SIERRA WITH ALL POWER SEATS. THE SEAT BACK IS STUCK IN THE RECLINE POSITION WONT RETURN. THIS HAPPENED A FEW YEARS BACK. I HAD BROUGHT TO THE DEALER AS SOON IT HAPPENED .THEY CHARGED ME $84.00 TO TELL ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW SEAT THAT COST AROUND $950. WELL I HARDLY USED THE SEAT TO MAKE THE GEAR STRIP. I AM NOT A MECHANIC,BUT THE SEAT WORKS FINE EXCLUDING THE SEAT BACK. I COULD NOT AFFORD THE NEW SEAT AT THE TIME SO THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO BRING IT BACK TO A NORMAL DRIVING POSITION.SINCE THEN MY YOUNG SON HAS PLAYED WITH THE CONTROLS AND RECLINED IT TO AN UNSAFE POSITION. CONSIDERING THIS IS ACTUALLY WHERE THE CONTROLS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ARE LOCATED I WOULD CALL THIS UNSAFE, NOT TO MENTION A REAR END COLLISION WOULD CAUSE A SERIOUS INJURY DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE SEAT IS IN AN UNWANTED RECLINED POSITION.,MAKING THE SUPPORT AND HEAD REST USELESS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320605March 18, 2010
PARKING BRAKE, WHEELS
I HAVE A 2000 GMC SIERRA PICKUP WITH DISC BRAKES ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE PARKING BRAKE IS A HORSESHOE SHAPED BRAKE SHOE THAT IS TO GRAB A BRAKE DRUM DESIGNED INTO THE REAR WHEEL ROTOR. I HAVE USED THE PARKING BRAKE ABOUT FIVE TIMES( EXAGGERATED) IN THE LIFE OF MY TRUCK. WHEN THE BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD I THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT, AS I RARELY USED IT. RECENTLY ON AN UNRELATED REPAIR I HAD OCCASION TO REMOVE AND INSPECT MY REAR ROTORS. THE BRAKE SHOE FOR THE PARKING BRAKE REPOSITIONED ITSELF AND HAS BEEN RUBBING ON THE BRAKE DRUM PORTION OF THE ROTOR CAUSING IT TO WEAR THE LINING OF THE DRUM . VERY LITTLE WEAR OCCURRED TO THE PARKING BRAKE SHOE. THE DESIGN OF THE SHOE ITS POSITION ON THE DRUM CREATED A BASIN WEAR PARTICLES ACCUMULATED INSIDE THE WORN AREA OF THE DRUM CREATING EVEN FASTER WEAR TO THE SURFACE. AFTER 180000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE I HAVE THE ORIGINAL DISC BRAKE PADS IN RELATIVELY GOOD SHAPE AND IF I HADN'T HAD THE OTHER REPAIR TO PERFORM I WOULD NOT HAVE REMOVED THE DIC BRAKE ROTOR ON THE REAR WHEELS TO LEARN THAT ABOUT HALF OF THE DRUM MATERIAL HAD BEEN WON THROUGH ON ONE SIDE AND LESS SO ON THE OTHER SIDE. I WAS NOT SUBJECT TO RECALL 05042B (NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA04011) AND I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PREVIOUS ISSUE WITH THE PARKING BRAKES. IF I CONTINUED TO USE THE VEHICLE IN UNADULTERATED MANNER MY WHEEL ROTOR WOULD WEAR THROUGH AND THE WHEEL FALL OFF AT A TIME OF ITS OWN CHOOSING.. I SPOKE WITH MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER AND ASKED ABOUT APPLICABLE RECALLS REGARDING THE PARKING BRAKE ON THE PICKUPS AND HE TOLD ME THAT HE KNEW OF NO SUCH ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320608March 18, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON THE PICKUP HAS AND STILL DOES STICK WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE SLIGHTLY/SLOWLY FORWARD OR BACKWARD AS IN PARALLEL PARKING. THE PROBLEM IS WORSE IN HOT WEATHER. THE DEALER, DURING WARRANTY PERIOD, TOLD ME THEY FOUND NO DEFECT AND KNEW OF NO DEFECT. I LEFT IT GO. MY FRIEND WHO OWNS A SATURN SEDAN TOLD ME HE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR STICKING DURING SMALL MANEUVERS. I HAVE JUST READ THAT THERE ARE TWELVE COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MY ISSUE THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO YOUR AGENCY. I AM REPORTING THE SAME AT PRESENT THOUGH THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR TEN YEARS. IT MAKES CLOSE PARKING DIFFICULT AND I TRY TO AVOID THE SITUATION BECAUSE OF SUCH. I HAVE ALMOST CRASHED MANY TIMES BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF OVERPRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR TO MAKE THE TRUCK MOVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319558March 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2000 GMC. AT LOW SPEEDS (UNDER 10K) THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP QUICKLY,IT TAKES 10 OR MORE FEET WITH THE BRAKE FADE. I TOOK THE ABS FUSE OUT AN IT STOPS ON A DIME.VERY DANGEROUS IN SHOPPING CENTRES THE FUSE IS IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315481March 2, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY BRAKE LINES FAILED ON MY 2000 GMC FROM WEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314223February 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WET SURFACE. TWO SIMILAR WRECKS IN TWO DIFFERENT CHEVY PICKUPS. ONE A 1994 AND THE OTHER IN A 2000 GMC. TRYING TO STOP, STANDING ON THE BRAKES, WHILE BOTH OF THESE VEHICLES ACCELERATED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. FOLLOWING THE LAST INCIDENT, I WENT STRAIGHT TO A LARGE EMPTY PARKING LOT AND DUPLICATED THE ACCELERATION WHILE STANDING ON BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313549February 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I HAVE A 2000 GMC SIERRA WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PROBLEM. AT LOW SPEED BRAKING THE TRUCK'S ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM COMES ON AND CAUSES THE TRUCK NOT TO STOP CORRECTLY. THIS HAS CAUSED MANY NEAR COLLISIONS. I SPOKE TO GM ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THE THEY HAD REPAIRED THE TRUCK BEFORE I OWNED IT, AND THEY HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM. BUT IF THE SAME PROBLEM IS HAPPENING AGAIN, THEN THEY HAVE NOT FIXED IT. I UNDERSTAND THAT WEAR AND TEAR IS A ISSUE WITH EVERY CAR AND THAT OVER TIME THINGS NEED TO BE REPAIRED, BUT IF IT'S THE BRAKE SYSTEM ITSELF AND NOT THE CONDITION OF THE BRAKES, SHOULDN'T THAT FALL ON GM TO MAKE THAT CORRECTION. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300487January 20, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ON OR ABOUT 18 OCT 2009 AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES ON MY 2000 GME 1/2 TON TRUCK IT FAILED TO STOP AS NORMAL. I ALMOST HIT MY TRAVEL TRAILER. THE BRAKES MADE AN UNUSUAL NOISE THAT SOUNDED AS IF IT CAME FROM AROUND THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I HAD IT REPLACED, THIS DID NOT ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN AGAIN UNTIL AROUND 15 JAN 2010 THIS BRAKING PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A CHEVROLET DEALER AND TALKING WITH A SERVICE MGR. WITH SOME 33 YEARS EXPERIENCE,HE RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM. HE EXPLAINED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATING RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS. HE REMOVED THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS AND CLEANED THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS MOUNTING SURFACE AND APPLIED A RUST INHIBITOR AND REINSTALLED THE WHEEL SENSORS AT A COST TO ME OF $252.00 I BELIEVE GMC SHOULD BEAR THIS COST AS THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. RECALL ID# 43621 DATED AUG.29. 2005 THIS RECALL DID NOT COVER VA.,BUT THE ABS BRAKE PROBLEM DOES NOT KNOW THAT IT IS IN VA..GMC SHOULD RECALL ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS ABS SYSTEM REGARDLESS WHICH STATE THE VEHICLE IS IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299576January 13, 2010
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING IN VERY HORRIBLE CONDITIONS ALONG HWY 97 IN KLAMATH FALLS,OR AND I HIT A PATCH OF BLACK ICE AND BEGUN TO SPIN OUT, MY TRUCK THEN BEGIN HEADING TOWARDS A DEEP DITCH. MY TRUCK WENT DOWN A 30 FOOT BANK AND LANDED NOSE FIRST INTO THE GROUND AND MY TRUCK THEN LANDED ON IT'S SIDE WHERE IT CAME TO REST. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297529December 30, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHY IS IT THAT FOUR PEOPLE I KNOW WHO OWN GMC VEHICLES ALL HAVE HAD TO DISCONNECT THEIR ABS SYSTEMS BY PULLING THE FUSE? THE WHEEL SENSORS HAVE BECOME DEFECTIVE AND ARE VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. ISN'T THE ABS SYSTEM SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFETY FEATURE? I THINK SOMETHING MUST BE WRONG WITH THE SET-UP OR DESIGN. GM SHOULD HAVE TO RECALL THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295601December 14, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS ACTIVATION AT SLOW SPEED, OFTEN WHEN TURNING. PAID FOR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CLEANING AND REINSTALL 12/14/2004. RECALL FOR SAME PROBLEM PERFORMED 11/16/2005. SYMPTOMS HAVE RETURNED, DEALER WILL NOT PERFORM RECALL PROCEDURE A SECOND TIME AT NO COST. SLOW SPEED ABS ACTIVATION INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE, AND CAN CAUSE A CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295671December 14, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE ABS SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATES WITHOUT WARRANT. THIS CONDITION CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK. ON ONE OCCASION WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURRED, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIR SERVICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. THE CURRENT WAS 112,759.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293533November 25, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
LOST BRAKES WHILE BACKING UP ND HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY-BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND HAD PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE TO STOP.SET E-BRAKE TO HOLD. MOVED VEHICLE TO MY DRIVEWAY TO CHECK PROBLEM. BRAKE LINES TO ABS BLOCK BROKE. LINES FOR FRONT AND REAR BRAKES BROKE DUE TO CORRISION. REMOVED LINES AND FOUND ALL LINES EXCEPT LINES ON REAR AXLE FAILED. REPLACED ALL SEVEN LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291816November 11, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STRUCTURE
EXCESSIVE RUST FROM MIDDLE OF UNDER CARRIAGE ON BACK LEAD PART FAILURES. ONE OF TWO STRAPS HOLDING UP GAS TANK, REAR STRAP, BROKE AND REAR OF GAS TANK DROPPED ABOUT 4 INCHES. I WAS NOT DRIVING THE TRUCK, JUST NOTICED THEN GASPED. I REPLACED THE GAS TANK STRAP. RESEARCH ON INTERNET REVEALS EXCESSIVE RUST FOR THESE TRUCKS IS COMMON. AFTER HEARING ABOUT THE TOYOTA TUNDRAS DROPPING A SPARE TIRE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST, I FIGURE A PART FAILURE POSSIBLY LEADING TO A DROPPING A GAS TANK QUALIFIES TOO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291817November 11, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EXCESSIVE RUST FROM MIDDLE OF UNDER CARRIAGE ON BACK LEAD TO TWO PART FAILURES. REAR MAIN BRAKE LINE ON DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE BURST WHILE APPLYING BRAKES IN DRIVEWAY LEADING TO BRAKE FAILURE. I STOPPED TRUCK BY APPLYING EMERGENCY BRAKE AND SLAMMING TRANSMISSION INTO PARK--THANK GOD THIS HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT ON THE ROAD-- RESEARCH ON INTERNET REVEALS EXCESSIVE RUST FOR THESE TRUCKS IS COMMON. AFTER HEARING ABOUT THE TOYOTA TUNDRAS DROPPING A SPARE TIRE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST, I FIGURE BRAKE FAILURE POSSIBLY LEADING TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT QUALIFIES TOO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291014November 4, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2000 GMC SIERRA 4X4 PICK UP ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT VERY LOW SPEED, THUS RELEASING BRAKES AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO CONTINUE FORWARD CAUSING ME TO GO OVER A BANK OR HIT OBJECT AHEAD. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290768November 3, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE EXITING A RAMP AT 35 MPH HE LOST POWER STEERING. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. UPON VEHICLE INSPECTION HE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT FRACTURED. HE REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. HE WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL# 05V005000 (POWER TRAIN:DRIVE LINE:DRIVE SHAFT). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. UPDATED 12/10/09. *LJ UPDATED 12/10/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283697September 11, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEEDS IT IS DIFFICULT TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. HE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL #05V379000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTI LOCK. A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT SINCE HIS VIN WAS EXCLUDED, HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 10/13/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282541September 1, 2009
TIRES
ON 02/01/06 I PURCHASED 4 TIRES FOR MY TRUCK FROM FIRESTONE AND TODAY I TOOK IT TO THE FIRESTONE DEALER AS I HAVE A RADIAL PULL IN ONE OF THE TIRES. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TIRES ON MY TRUCK WERE 8,9 AND 10 YEARS OLD AND THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX MY PROBLEM. THE DOT # ON MY RECEIPT IS 7XW8PIB5500 WHICH IS NOT CORRECT AND WITH THE 00 ON THE END THE TIRES WERE OVER 6 YEARS OLD WHEN SOLD TO ME. I CALLED THERE MAIN OFFICE AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD DO AN ADJUSTMENT AGAINST THE AGE OF MY TIRE AND MILEAGE AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE REST WHICH COMES TO OVER $565.00 DOLLARS. IN MY OLD PURCHASE I HAVE LIFETIME WHEEL BALANCE, LIFETIME WHEEL BALANCE FOR LABOR AND RUBBER VALVE, PLUS PROTECT TIRE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT. I ALSO HAVE TIRE DRY ROT ALONG WITH THE RADIAL PULL AND FEEL THAT THE TIRES I GOT WERE WELL OVER THE 5 YEARS AND I EXPECT TO GET FOUR NEW TIRES WITH THE SAME WARRANTY BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT I PAID FOR IN THE FIRST PLACE. THEY SOLD ME TIRES FIRST OF ALL THAT WERE TO OLD AND THEY DID NOT HAVE THE CORRECT DOT NUMBER. WITH THE WAY THE ONE FRONT TIRE THAT HAS A RADIAL PULL KEEPS PULLING TO THE LEFT IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND WITH THE TIRE ROT THEY COULD BLOW OUT AT ANY TIME AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ALSO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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