GMC Sierra Complaints (1999)

813 consumer complaints on file.

#739726January 21, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODULE. I HAVE TALKED TO SERVICE MANAGERS AT 3 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS AND THEY HAVE ALL SAID THAT THE PROBLEM EXIST ON THESE MODELS. THEY HAVE SEEN IT ON TRUCKS WITH LOW MILEAGE ALSO. ONE OF THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT HE BELIEVES THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THEM. I HAVE A HARD TIME BELIEVING IF YOU CAN CALL ANY DEALERSHIP AND TELL THEM THE PROBLEM I'M HAVING THEY WILL ALL SAY IT IS A RELAY INSIDE THE MODULE THAT HAS GONE BAD AND THE MODULE MUST BE REPLACED AT $1000.; THEREFORE, THERE MUST BE A PROBLEM WITH THESE MODULES SHORTING OUT. ALSO, EVERYDAY I PASS UP1999 AND 2000 MODELS TRUCKS LIKE MINE AND SEE ONE OF THE RUNNING LIGHTS OUT. I HAVE PERSONALLY REPACED MINE TWICE AND IT IS OUT AGAIN, TOO ME THAT,S A PROBLEM ALSO. I HOPE TO HEAR BACK FROM YOU SOON.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878286January 17, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. WHEN GOING OVER BUMP AND BRAKING AT SAME TIME, ABS KICKED IN AND IT TOOK LONGER THAN USUAL TO STOP, UP TO 1 1/2 CAR LENGTHS. GMC CO AND DEALER SAID THAT WAS HOW THEIR VEHICLES REACTED. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877718January 9, 2001
SEATS
CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND DRIVER'S SEAT SLID FORWARD BECAUSE BOLT THAT CATCHES SEAT ON TRACKS BROKE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED T VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877287January 3, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS WHEN DRIVING ON GRAVEL ROAD OR ICE, BUT WORKS FINE ON OTHER KINDS OF ROADS. THE MALFUNCTIONING OF ABS CAUSES WHEELS TO LOCK UP RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE HOWEVER, THESE ABS BRAKES WERE NOT TESTED ON THESE COMMON DRIVING CONDITIONS BY THE MANUFACTURER. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738178December 23, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TRIED TO STOP WHEN SOMEONE ABOUT 50 FEET IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. I ENDED UP REAR-ENDING THE PERSON BECAUSE THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING!!! WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE WITH THE ABS ALMOST MAKING MY HUSBAND GO THROUGH STOPSIGNS AND SUCH. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY "CALIBRATED THE ABS TIRE SIZE AND RAN THE BLEED AND BLEED SYSTEM". OBVIOUSLY IT DIDN'T WORK BECAUSE WE HAVE BEEN IN 2 ACCIDENTS BECAUSE THE BRAKES QUIT WORKING BOTH TIMES! *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738024December 19, 2000
TIRES
I HURT MY NECK AND LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER,ALL I WANT IS 5 NEW TIRES THEY WANT TO PRO RATE THEM , NO WAY. I DIDNT HIT ANYTHING COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED WHEN I LOST CONTROL.I'M DISABLED AND I NEED GOOD TIRES. BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW, AND I THINK THEY NEW OF THIS TIRE BEING BAD. DONT TRUST GOODYEAR NOW THANKYOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION SINCERELY ALBERT MAJEWSKI. *AK (TIRESIZE: 16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#738025December 19, 2000
TIRES
I HURT MY NECK AND LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER,ALL I WANT IS 5 NEW TIRES THEY WANT TO PRO RATE THEM , NO WAY. I DIDNT HIT ANYTHING COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED WHEN I LOST CONTROL.I'M DISABLED AND I NEED GOOD TIRES. BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW, AND I THINK THEY NEW OF THIS TIRE BEING BAD. DONT TRUST GOODYEAR NOW THANKYOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION SINCERELY ALBERT MAJEWSKI (TIRESIZE: 16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#737778December 13, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MAIN COMPLAINT IS TRANSMISSION. TOOK VEHICLE IN AT 6000 MILES AND TOLD DEALER ABOUT DOWNSHIFTING PROBLEM AND MAJOR CLUNK OR BUMPING NOISE AFTER DOWNSHIFTING AFTER STARTING FROM NEAR STOP. ALSO REPORTED HARD SHIFTING. DEALER REPORTS SCAN ECM SYSTEM NO TRANS CODES AND ROADTESTED RESULTS SHOW OPERATING AS DESIGNED. DOOR LOCK BEZELS FALLING OFF. DEALER REPLACED. THIS WAS 10/20/99. TOOK VEHICLE BACK IN WITH 17102 MILES ON MAY 5/2000. COMPLAINED OF RATTLE IN PASS. DOOR. WAS REPORTED THAT REAR SEAT BELT HOLDER NOT FASTENED. REPLACED GUIDE AND COVER FOR SAFETY BELT. RATTLE IN PASS. DOOR SHOWED REGULATOR LOOSE FROM DOOR SKIN. TIGHTENED AND ALIGNED . ASK FOR CHECK IN NOISE IN DRIVER'S WINDOW, GOING DOWN, RESULTS WERE OPERATING AS DESIGNED. CK. BUMP IN REAR ON ACCL. RESULTS ON CHECKING DRIVE TRAIN: OPERATING AS DESIGNED. CONDITION NORMAL. CK. BRAKES ACTS AS IF DON'T WANT TO STOP TIMES. RESULTS WERE OPERATING AS DESIGNED. STILL NOT HAPPY WITH BRAKES! RIGHT TIRE FOUND TO BE NOT ROUND. REPLACED. TAKEN TO DEALER ON NOV. 8/2000. ACCL. STICKING AT TOP POSITION. THROTTLE BODY STICKING AND REPLACED PER BULLETIN[WHICH I NEVER RECIEVED] . HAD LABELS PLACED ON VEHOCLE ABOUT CALIPER WHEN REPLACIND DISC BRAKES ON VEHICLE. CHECK TRANS. DOWNSHIFTS AFTER COMING TO STOP THEN ACCL. MAKES TRIPPLE BUMP AND HARD SHIFTS. SCAN SYSTEM FOUND NO CODES: OPERATING AS DESIGNED. TRANS. STILL NOT RIGHT OR SHIFTING RIGHT AND BUMPING! DOOR LOCK BEZELS FALLING OUT. CHECKED BEZELA AND ALIGNED. OWNER REPORTED SOUNDS LIKE ONLY ONE HORN FUNCTIONING. LOW VOLUME RESULTS SHOWED HORN OPERATING AS DESIGNED. NOT HAPPY, THEY SEEM TO THINK I'M STUPID. REPEAT COMPLAINTS ALL IGNORED EXCEPT HORN. IT WAS FIXED!DEC. 8/2000TRAN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737542December 8, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WE WERE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT AN INTERSECTION DOING ABOUT 15 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE WHO WAS DRIVING 60MPH TRIED TO MAKE THE TURN AND HIT US PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TO PASSENGER SIDE FRONT. THIS CAUSED EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE AND FRONT RIGHT QUARTER PANEL DAMAGE TO OUR 1999 GMC SIERRA AND TO THE OTHER VEHICLE. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN THE SIERRA PICKUP. BECAUSE OF THE FRONT END DAMAGE THE FRAME WAS TOO TWISTED AND TOO CRIMPLED TO BE FIXED. THE BODY SHOP HAD TO REPLACE THE FRAME. THE FRAME UNDER THIS 1999 GMC PICKUP IS NO LONGER MADE AND WAS ONLY MADE AND USED THAT ONE YEAR. WHY? THE FRAME CURRENTLY BEING PLACE BACK UNDER OUR PICKUP IS MUCH MORE STURDY AND DURABLE AND IT IS A 2000 FRAME WHICH HAD TO BE ORDERED OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE IN MICHIGAN. THE BODY SHOP EVEN HAD TO ORDER MORE PARTS TO MAKE THE FRAME WORK BECAUSE IT IS MUCH MORE HEAVY DUTY AND THE PARTS ON THE 1999 WOULD NOT MOUNT TO THE 2000 FRAME. I DID CONTACT THE MANAFACTURE GM AND I RECIEVED WORD FROM THEM LAST WEEK THAT THEY THOUGHT THE AIRBAG WERE WORKING PROPERLY EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED THE FRAME TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THAT AND I HAVE TOLD THEM SO. INJURES FROM THE ACCIDENT FOR THE PASSENGER INCLUDED HEAD, CHEST, BACK, BOTH KNEES WITH THE RIGHT KNEE CONTUSION MUCH WORSE (WAITING FOR MRI RESULTS) , RIGHT SHOULDER SPRANG AND BOTH FEET SPRANG. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING THIS WEB SITE TO FIND OUT WHEN AND HOW THESE AIRBAGS SHOULD ACTIVE AND I STILL CANT FIND IT. PLEASE I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION ON THE FRAME UNDER THE 1999 GMC SIERRA PU AND HOW AND WHAT MAKES AN AIRBAG ACTIVATE. IS IT THE JOLT? BOTH AIRBAGS IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WHICH WERE INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT DEPLOYED WHY DIDNT OURS ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU GET HIT ALMOST HEAD ON AT 60MPH. THANK YOU, WANDA AND RONNIE RYAN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#737543December 8, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WE WERE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT AN INTERSECTION DOING ABOUT 15 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE WHO WAS DRIVING 60MPH TRIED TO MAKE THE TURN AND HIT US PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TO PASSENGER SIDE FRONT. THIS CAUSED EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE AND FRONT RIGHT QUARTER PANEL DAMAGE TO OUR 1999 GMC SIERRA AND TO THE OTHER VEHICLE. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN THE SIERRA PICKUP. BECAUSE OF THE FRONT END DAMAGE THE FRAME WAS TOO TWISTED AND TOO CRIMPLED TO BE FIXED. THE BODY SHOP HAD TO REPLACE THE FRAME. THE FRAME UNDER THIS 1999 GMC PICKUP IS NO LONGER MADE AND WAS ONLY MADE AND USED THAT ONE YEAR. WHY? THE FRAME CURRENTLY BEING PLACE BACK UNDER OUR PICKUP IS MUCH MORE STURDY AND DURABLE AND IT IS A 2000 FRAME WHICH HAD TO BE ORDERED OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE IN MICHIGAN. THE BODY SHOP EVEN HAD TO ORDER MORE PARTS TO MAKE THE FRAME WORK BECAUSE IT IS MUCH MORE HEAVY DUTY AND THE PARTS ON THE 1999 WOULD NOT MOUNT TO THE 2000 FRAME. I DID CONTACT THE MANAFACTURE GM AND I RECIEVED WORD FROM THEM LAST WEEK THAT THEY THOUGHT THE AIRBAG WERE WORKING PROPERLY EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED THE FRAME TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THAT AND I HAVE TOLD THEM SO. INJURES FROM THE ACCIDENT FOR THE PASSENGER INCLUDED HEAD, CHEST, BACK, BOTH KNEES WITH THE RIGHT KNEE CONTUSION MUCH WORSE (WAITING FOR MRI RESULTS) , RIGHT SHOULDER SPRANG AND BOTH FEET SPRANG. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING THIS WEB SITE TO FIND OUT WHEN AND HOW THESE AIRBAGS SHOULD ACTIVE AND I STILL CANT FIND IT. PLEASE I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION ON THE FRAME UNDER THE 1999 GMC SIERRA PU AND HOW AND WHAT MAKES AN AIRBAG ACTIVATE. IS IT THE JOLT? BOTH AIRBAGS IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WHICH WERE INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT DEPLOYED WHY DIDNT OURS ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU GET HIT ALMOST HEAD ON AT 60MPH. THANK YOU, WANDA AND RONNIE RYAN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#875657November 29, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AND APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISATNCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557794November 20, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR RECALLED (G00045-S) SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874916November 14, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAD AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO FLOOR WHEN TYRING TO STOP. ALSO, IF IT WAS PRESSED A COUPLE OF TIMES IT WOULD KICK BACK IN. DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE, AND SAID TO BRING IT BACK WHEN VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557178November 9, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE TIRE (P245 75 R16) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874757November 9, 2000
STRUCTURE
TRUCK BED BOUNCES EXCESSIVLY AT 68-75MPH, SHAKING WORKS ITSELF FORWARD TO CABIN OF VEHICLE, STEERING WHEEL ALSO SHAKES, TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID ALL TRUCK BEDS DO THAT. PROBLEM IS GRADUALLY GETTING WORSE. *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
#735337October 28, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VIBRATION OF ENTIRE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FROM DAY ONE. *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
#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

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