GMC Sierra Complaints (2001)

582 consumer complaints on file.

#10051994March 17, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
WHILE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THE VEHICLE'S GEAR WAS IN REVERSE AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM *MR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062357March 16, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, STEERING
2001 GMC HD2500 PICKUP, LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062879March 8, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED CABLE FAILURES AND SUDDEN TAILGATE DROP. *PH *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059095February 27, 2004
STEERING
WHEN YOU START THE MOTOR AT ANY TIME YOU HERE KNOCKING NOISES COMING FROM THE MOTOR.WHEN YOU START TO SLOW DOWN THERE IS A RUBBING OR BUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE. IT SEEMS TO BE COMING UP THROUGH THE BRAKE PEDAL. ALSO BRAKE PEDAL IS LOOSE WITH NO ADJUSTMENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058942February 25, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
FAILURE OF BOTH TAILGATE CABLES, CAUSING THE PERSON STANDING ON THE TAILGATE TO FALL TO THE GROUND.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058988February 25, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE CABLE SNAPPED UNDER A WEIGHT BEARING LOAD CONDITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046075February 24, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHEN IT RAINS WATER COLLECTS IN THE ELBOW OF THE RUBBER SLEEVE COVERING THE SUPPORT CABLE HOLDING THE TAILGATE UP. THE WATER IN THE ELBOW CAUSED BOTH CABLES TO CORRODE AND BREAK. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058682February 22, 2004
TIRES
I HAVE A GMC SIERRA 1550HD TRUCK. PURCHASED IN 2001. IT CURRENTLY HAS 62,000 MILES. IT CAME WITH FIRESTONE 245X75X16 TIRES. SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE BOTH REAR TIRES OF THE SAME DESCRIPTION HAS HAD FAILURES WITHIN MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. THE TIRES DEVELOPED LARGE HUMPS ON THE TREAD AREA WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUDDER DRASTICALLY AND BECOME UNSTABLE. THIS IS OF PARTICULAR CONCERN TO ME SINCE IN BOTH CASES I HAD MY FAMILY WITH ME WHICH INCLUDES A BABY AND A 10 YEAR OLD IN THE VEHICLE. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT MY COMPLAINT AND IS THERE CONCERN FOR OTHER CONSUMERS WHO MAY BE RIDING ON THIS PARTICULAR TIRE AS WELL? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058506February 19, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE HAVE A 2001 GMC CREW CAB THAT WE HAVE HAD FOR 26 MONTHS. BE BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW SO WE WOULD BE LESS LIKELY TO HAVE PROBLEMS. WE HAVE HAD 3 NEW TRANSMISSIONS (NOT INCLUDING THE FACTORY ONE). IT IS IN THE REPAIR SHOP AGAIN BECAUSE WHEN YOU PUT THE TRUCK IN REVERSE IT DIES. NOT EVERY TIME BUT IT HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN. IT WAS IN THE SHOP BEFORE FOR THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WHICH RESULTED IN 1 OF THE 3 NEW TRANSMISSIONS. LETS HOPE IT DOESN'T NEED ANOTHER ONE. THIS IS GETTING OLD!!!!!!!!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057368February 2, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054560January 21, 2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
I OWN A 2001 GMC 2500HD 4WD, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EXTENDED CAB, SHORTBED, 6.0 LITRE GAS ENGINE. PURCHASED IN OCTOBER 2000. THE TRUCK IS COMPLETELY STOCK EXCEPT FOR AN TIRE UPGRADE TO 285/75 R16. ON DEC 17, 2003, I TOOK A WIDE LEFT TURN ON TO A STREET. AFTER MAKING THE FIRST LEFT, THE STEERING FELT STRANGE. WHILE MAKING THE SECOND LEFT THE POWER STEERING DISAPPEARED COMPLETELY AND SO DID THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOW HEADING TOO WIDE RIGHT AND I WAS STOMPING ON THE BRAKES TO TRY AND STOP IT. I ALMOST RAN INTO A POST TO THE RIGHT OF THE TURN. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AND I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE TRUCK TO A STOP. THE POWER STEERING WAS COMPLETELY GONE AND SO WERE POWER BRAKES. I HAD TO MUSCLE THE 8600 LB. TRUCK BACK AND FINISH THE TURN IN A VERY PHYSICAL MANNER. THIS WAS NO EASY TASK. I DROVE IT A SHORT WAY HOME VERY SLOWLY AND WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY. I DISCOVERED THE POWER STEERING PULLEY SHAFT HAD SHEARED INSIDE THE POWER STEERING PUMP. I REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP.THE DAY AFTER THE SECOND UNIT WAS INSTALLED, THE VERY SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I SNAPPED THE SAME SHAFT ON THE SECOND PUMP. FEARING I HAD JUST RECEIVED A BAD PART, I AGAIN REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. I SPOKE TO MANY MECHANICS SPECIALIZING IN FRONT END AND STEERING WORK. THEY HAVE ALL CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS THE SAME PUMP THAT HAS BEEN USED IN OLDER GM TRUCK MODELS. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS NOW THE PUMP PROVIDES ADDITIONAL WORK TO THE POWER BRAKE ASSIST. THIS IS BEYOND THE ABILITY OF THE OLDER DESIGN PUMP, ORIGINALLY ONLY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE POWER STEERING. THE SITUATION THAT MOST COMMONLY OCCURS WHEN THIS PUMP FAILS IS USUALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND DURING A TURN. TO LOSE CONTROL OF THESE HEAVY TRUCKS IN THIS INSTANCE IS DANGEROUS AND COULD VERY LIKELY CAUSE AND ACCIDENT. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE DESIGN OF THIS CRITICAL COMPONENT AND THE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL THAT HAPPENED TO ME. THERE ARE MANY OF THESE TRUCKS OUT THERE THAT HAVE THIS SAME FLAW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055588January 21, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES. PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HOWEVER, DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069727January 15, 2004
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SEAT BELTS, TIRES, STRUCTURE
ENGINE USES TO MUCH OIL, KNOCKS, SMOKES BODY- TRUCK BED SIDES ARE RIPPELING BECAUSE THE METAL IS TO THIN,& CAN NOT HANDEL THE WEIGHT OF A LUMBER RACK, FRONT BUMPER IS DENTED ON BOTH SIDES BUT IN DIFFERANT PLACES, WAS LIKE THIS AT DELIVERY, ALL THE TRUCKS WERE LIKE THIS BUT ALL OF THEM IN DIFFERANT PLACES.MANUFACTURE DEFECT EXHAUST- LOOSE PARTS INSIDE OF MUFFLER, EXHAUST RATTELS FROM MOUNTING HARDWARE, MUFFLER RETAINS WATER AND LEAKS AT THE SEAMS. PAINT-RUST ON THE TOP OF CAB SEATBELT- DRIVER SIDE BELT WILL NOT RECOIL,BROKEN SEAT BELT BRACKET.(THIS IS A SAFTY ISSUE) TIRES-BELOW 1/32 TREAD LEFT AT 23,000 MILES(THIS IS ALSO A SAFTY ISSUE) TRANSMISSION-MAKES A CLUNCKING NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS,TAKES A LONG TIME TO SHIFT WHEN RUNNING THE A/C ALSO MAKES A HOWLING NOISE,TRANSMISSION SLIPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057300January 14, 2004
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, REAR END BODY STARTED MAKING NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP SHOWED THE CONSUMER THE DAMAGE ON TIRES, BUT COULD NOT REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. MEDIATION SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE WRITING ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER. *LA *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051406December 31, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
GMC 2500HD WILL NOT STOP OR TURN SOMETIMES ,HYATT BUICK SAYS IT IS NORMAL . I HAVE A SIGNED LETTER THAT SAYS IT IS NORMAL.INCEDENT DATE IS FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED. I NEED HELP-------
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049575December 11, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2001 GMC SIERRA 1500 PICK-UP AILGATE CABLES SNAPPED (BOTH) WHEN I SAT ON THE TAILGATE. I AM NOT TOO HEAVY THE CABLES ARE DEFECTIVE BY ALLOWING WATER THE SEEP INTO THE CABLE AND RUST WHILE NOT SHOWING ANY OBVIOUS PROBLEM UNTILL THE FAILURE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10046311December 4, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) IS USED IT TAKES AT LEAST EIGHT MINUTES FOR THE COOL AIR TO FLOW. THERE IS A FOUL ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTS THAT SMELLS LIKE ROTTEN EGGS. ALSO, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED WITH THE SOUND OF THE ENGINE. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A GAS ENGINE, IT SOUNDS LIKE A DIESEL ENGINE. THERE IS A IRRITATING NOISE THAT OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE NOISE IS NORMAL. *AK ENGINE BURNS 3 QTS. OF OIL EVERY 3000 MILES AND THE FUEL GAUGE ISN'T ACCURATE. *PH *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048864November 30, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING. VEHICLE IS 2001 GMC SEIRRA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047651November 26, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN THE EVENING ROAD WAS WET DUE TO EARLIER RAIN, TRAVELING AT 60-65 MPH, WHEN ANOTHER CAR PASSED US AND CHANGED LANES ERRATICALLY WHICH CAUSED THE NEED TO SLOW DOWN. UPON ENGAGING THE BRAKES THE ABS FAILED TO WORK, AND VEHICLE'S REAR END LOST TRACTION AND SLID INTO NEXT LANE OF TRAFFIC, THEN HIT GUARD RAIL AND SPUN TRUCK AROUND AND HIT BRIDGE GUARD RAIL ON OPPOSITE SIDE, CAUSING TRUCK TO STARTLE AND RIDE CONCRETE BRIDGE MEDIAN AND FINALLY COMING TO REST IN GRASS MEDIAN. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO BOTH OCCUPANTS. NEEDLESS TO SAY TRUCK IS TOTALED. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10046850November 13, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
I WAS STANDING ON THE TAILGATE OF MY 2001 GMC K3500 PREPARING TO UNLOAD MY NEW REFRIDGERATOR WHEN THE CABLES SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED ME TO FALL BACK DOWN ON THE STEPS TO MY FRONT PORCH. I HAVE BEAN HAVING MID TO UPPER BACK AND NECK PROBLEMS SINCE THIS HAPPENED. I HAVE BEGAN SEEING A CHIROPRACTOR AND A ACUPUNCTURIST IN ORDER TO KEEP GOING TO WORK. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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