GMC Sierra Complaints (2009)

314 consumer complaints on file.

#10845529March 8, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
TRUCK WAS AT FULL THROTTLE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP TRUCK DIESEL ENGINE OVER POWERED BRAKES. FOUND GAS PEDDLE UNDER FLOOR MAT LUCKLY I PUT IN NUTERAL AND TURNED OFF IGN GLAD MY WIFE OR KIDS WERE NOT DRIVING DEATH TRAP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840123March 6, 2016
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE THE ENGINE WITH ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT AND AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INSTATE THE ENGINE GOES IN TO FAILURE MODE. LIFTER COLLAPSED TEARING THE CAM UP AS WELL. SPENT ABOUT 3000 DOLLARS HAVING ISSUE FIXED WITH NEW GM PARTS ONLY TO HAVE IT FAIL AGAIN. CALLED GM AND THEY SAID THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IT'S FROM FAULTY PARTS AND IT WAS THE CUSTOMERS PROBLEM. THE ENGINE SMOKES BAD AND BURNS OIL AND RAW GAS SITS ON THE PISTON WITHOUT BEING BURNED OFF PROPERLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825982February 13, 2016
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND SERVICE AIR BAG CAME ON WILL NOT GO OFF DEALER SAID PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR FEEDBACK AND PERFORMANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820825January 18, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD HAS SUBSTANTIAL CRACKING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND HAS NOT HAD ANY CHEMICALS USED TO CLEAN THE DASHBOARD SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW. I'M WORRIED ABOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE AIRBAGS IF THEY WERE TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SHARP PLASTIC EDGES OF THE CRACKS WHEN THEY DEPLOY. I'M ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT BROKEN PLASTIC PIECES BECOMING AIRBORNE IN THE CAB IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, AS I USUALLY HAVE MY 3 YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10819958January 13, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DASH IS CRACKING AND I AM WORRIED IT WILL PUNCTURE THE AIR BAG. THIS CAN NOT BE SAFE. I HAVE READ THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. WHY IS THE ISSUE NOT BEING RESOLVED?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818178January 5, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH ON MY TRUCK HAS CRACKED BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ALSO BY THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. ONLINE FORUMS PROVE THAT GMT900 VEHICLES (TAHOE, SUBURBAN, YUKON, SILVERADO, SIERRA) HAVE THIS ISSUE. IT IS TIME THAT GM STARTS A RECALL FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE DASH DESIGN. IN THE EVENT OF A WRECK AND AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT THE BROKEN DASH COULD EASILY SEND PLASTIC FRAGMENTS THROUGHOUT THE CABIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807813December 1, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT FUEL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,844. UPDATED 02/19/16*LJ; UPDATED 05/02/18*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790762November 16, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED AS DESIGNED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ACTUATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. UPDATED 1/21/16 *SS *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779162October 1, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
DASHBOARD CRACKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10765256September 18, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED A RATTLE NOISE IN THE DASH. LOOKED AROUND THE TOP OF THE DASH AND FOUND 2 CRACKS (2 AND 3 INCHES LONG) ON THE DASHBOARD ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I NEVER PUT ANYTHING ON THE DASHBOARD. IT LOOKS LIKE PROBABLY A CRACK CAUSED BY THE HEAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762443September 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
ABOUT A YEAR GO STARDED TO SEE A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD BY THE AIR BAG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745804August 3, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NOT NECESSARILY AN INCIDENT. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED IN JANUARY 2014. THE DASH WAS ALREADY CRACKED. SINCE THEN PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THE DASHES CRACKING ON GM TRUCKS AND YUKONS 2008-2010. MINE SINCE I BOUGHT IT HAS CRACKED MORE, AND COMING LOOSE, ONE CRACK IS NEAR THE AIR BAG. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO GM'S ATTENTION AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT AND WANT TO CHARGE ME THE FULL PRICE OF THE DASH TO REPLACE IT WITH THE SAME THING THAT WAS THERE, SO IT CAN BREAK/CRACK AGAIN??? I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THEYLL FIX IT ONLY FOR A PERCENTAGE FOR THE TIME PAST THE WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE, AND THAT ITS A ONE TIME DEAL I CANT GET THE PRICE AND GO BACK LATER. THIS HAS GONE UNRECOGNISED BY GM AS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD IF AIR BAGS DEPLOY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733445July 12, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SPRING ON THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER BROKE AND I FOUND IT ON THE GROUND. THE SPRING ITSELF IS NOT AVAILABLE AND I HAD TO HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY AT A COST OF NEARLY $300. HAD THIS TIRE COME LOOSE DURING HIGH SPEED TRAVEL IT COULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. I GUESS I'M LUCKY I FOUND THE SPRING AND THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730418June 25, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A LOUD BANGING SOUND WAS HEARD UNDER THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A STEEL SPRING THAT INDEPENDENTLY FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER ASSEMBLY FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 8/31/15*CN UPDATED 10/30/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726780June 23, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED A LINE ON THE DASHBOARD, AND WHEN I RAN MY FINGERS ACROSS IT TO CHECK IT OUT. I DISCOVERED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED. WHEN I GOT HOME I INSPECTED THE CRACK A LITTLE CLOSER AND REALIZED THAT THIS CRACK HAD BEEN THERE FOR AWHILE, I JUST COULD NOT SEE IT. THE OLDER PART OF THE CRACK WAS BLACK AND THE NEW CRACK WAS GRAY. THIS CRACK IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER GM TRUCK OWNERS, AND WHAT THEY ARE EXPERIENCING WITH THESE TYPE VEHICLES. THIS CRACK IS IN THE SAME VULNERABLE LOCATION NEAR THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE AIRBAG. I AM CURRENTLY WORKING WITH GMC TO REPLACE THIS FAULTY MATERIAL. THIS TRUCK IS 6 YEARS OLD AND HAS LOW MILEAGE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN IT COMES TO THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING. NO ONE KNOWS HOW MUCH OF THE DASHBOARD WILL DEPLOY WITH THE AIRBAG. GMC NEEDS A RECALL... THE INTERNET IS FULL OF TESTIMONIES ABOUT GM PRODUCTS CRACKING DASHBOARDS. AN INVESTIGATION IS NECESSARY TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THE MATERIAL USED IN MANUFACTURING THESE DASHBOARDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721088May 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED INTERNALLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. SWITCH WILL NOT ROTATE TO THE START POSITION. STEERING WHEEL LOCK IS NOT ENGAGING (FAILED). IGNITION TONE NOTIFYING THAT THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION IS NO LONGER WORKING (WAS INITIALLY).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717350May 19, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DASHBOARD IS DISINTEGRATING. IT STARTED WITH A FEW HAIRLINE CRACKS, BUT NOW THERE ARE FIST SIZED HOLES IN MY DASHBOARD, AND IT IS FULL OF CRASKS. IF I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT, I WOULD HAVE A FACE FULL OF PLASTIC SHARDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702842March 31, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE LOW OIL PRESSURE STOP ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE RELEASE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,908.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702507March 30, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I HAVE A 2009 GMC SEIRRA AND IT SHUTS OFF FOR NO REASON AT ALL WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING.AND I FEEL THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS.MY VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 50,000 THOUSAND MILES ON IT.AND OF COURSE IT STARTED HAPPENING 2-MONTHS AFTER THE WARRANTY WAS UP. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701208March 23, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I'M HAVING ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER PROBLEMS THAT STARTED OVER A YEAR AGO AND CONTINUE TO INCREASE. FIRST, MY SPEAKERS GO OFF AND ON AS THEY PLEASE. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR SPEAKER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT STAYS ON CONSISTENTLY, AND IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HITTING BUMPS OR ANYTHING ELSE. SECOND, MY POWER LOOKS HAVE GONE OUT. MY KEY FOB WILL STILL WORK THEM AND THEY STILL LOCK AND UNLOCK WHEN TRUCK IS MOVED BETWEEN PARK AND DRIVE. BUT THE BUTTONS ON THE DOOR DO NOT WORK. I'VE REPLACED ALL THE FUSES, AND STILL, NOTHING. THIRD, MY CRUISE CONTROL IS GOING OUT. ON A LONG DRIVE I USED IT FOR HALF AND THEN THE OTHER HALF IT WOULDN'T EVEN TRY TO COME BACK ON. A FEW DAYS LATER IT WORKED AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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