GMC Sierra Complaints
15,732 consumer complaints on file.
- #11100057June 5, 2018AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT WAS FLASHING.
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- #11100054June 5, 2018AIR BAGS
RECALL NOTICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME CALLING FOR SERVICE TO THE AIR BAG. THERE ARE NO PARTS YET TO FIX IT. I BELIEVE THE COMPANY IS EVEN OUT OF BUSINESS. GMC WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO NOW? HOW SAFE IS IT TO DRIVE????
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- #11099585June 4, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
ON MAKING A TURN AT LOW SPEED, MY ENGINE HAS CUT OUT COMPLETELY. I HAD FULL LOSS OF ACCELERATION, POWER STEERING ,AC, RADIO. I PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE ENGINE TO GET TO SAFETY. THIS HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 20 DAYS.TWICE IN CITY TRAFFIC, ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY, TURNING OFF FOR GAS. THE "SERVICE STEERING ASSIST" LIGHT APPEARED. I TOOK THE TRUCK FOR A FULL DIAGNOSTIC AT A LOCAL ELECTRIC REPAIR SHOP, FOR $170.00. THE TECH FOUND NOTHING AFTER HOOKING MY TRUCK TO HIS COMPUTER. THE DAY I RETRIEVED MY TRUCK FROM THE ELECTRICAL SHOP, I STOPPED IN WALMART FOR GROCERIES. MY KEY FOB WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK MY DOORS. I MANUALLY UNLOCKED THE TRUCK TO DETERMINE THAT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START AT ALL. NO PANEL/ INTERIOR LIGHTS, NO RESPONSE IN IGNITION,NO AUTOMATIC UNLOCKING, THE TRUCK WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. ROADSIDE SERVICE CAME TO TOW IT, AND THE TRUCK WAS JUMPSTARTED FROM HIS BATTERY PACK. THE KEY FOB BEGAN TO WORK, UNLOCKING,ETC. I TOWED THE TRUCK HOME. I HAVE VIN CHECKED MY TRUCK AND THERE ARE NONE BUT I BELIEVE MY VEHICULAR FAILURE REFERS TO GM PART 573 SAFETY RECALL 17V-414 REGARDING THE LOSS OF EPS. A SECONDARY RECALL WHICH MAY APPLY IS GM# 14V26000 RE STEERING LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.AS THE "STEER ASSIST' ALERT WAS WHAT I SAW. I HAVE THE WORK INVOICE FROM THE ELECTRICAL SHOP, IF NEEDED.
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- #11099191June 1, 2018POWER TRAIN
WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW PARKING LOT SPEEDS OR WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY LUNGES, SURGES OR JOLTS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS UNANTICIPATED. SOMETIMES THE JOLT FEELS LIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE HAS HIT THIS VEHICLE FROM THE REAR, AGAIN CAUSING IT TO LUNGE FORWARD.
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- #11099219June 1, 2018ENGINE
DEF LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DISPLAY SAYING SERVICE EXHAUST FUEL SYSTEM AND REFER TO MANUAL. THAT GAVE ME NOTHING. THE CODES THAT CAME UP IS P2209 AND P20B9. SO THE HEATER IN THE DEF TANK IS BROKEN AND THE NOX READING IS WRONG OR HAS GONE OUT. THEN MY SPEED WAS REDUCED TO MAX 55 MPH. DEALER SAID IT WOULD BE $1500 TO FIX BUT AFTER READING FORUMS ON-LINE THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT IS ISSUES WITH THE DEF SYSTEM, FIXING IT, AND THEN STILL DISPLAYS ISSUE. AM I GOING TO GET THIS REPAIRED AND STILL HAVE AN ISSUE LIKE OTHERS?
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- #11098623May 29, 2018AIR BAGS
TAKATA "RECALL" HEAT AND HUMIDITY MAGNIFY THE PROBLEM. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN IN FLORIDA SINCE IT'S BUILD. WE ARE GROUND ZERO FOR HEAT AND HUMIDITY. I'VE BEEN APPLYING FOR THIS RECALL FOR A VERY LONG TIME WITH NO RESULTS. THIS DELAY TACTIC MIGHT LOWER THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL, AT THE EXPENSE OF OWNERSHIP HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. ENOUGH KICKING THIS CAN DOWN THE ROAD. FORCE GM TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM
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- #11098305May 28, 2018STEERING
WHEN STATIONARY OR DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS LIKE THOSE IN A PARKING LOT OR LEAVING A STOP SIGN. THERE IS A LOUD 'CLUNK' THAT CAN BE HERD AND FELT ABOUT 2/3-3/4 OF THE WAY TO FULL LOCK. IT IS VERY REPEATABLE AND GETTING LOUDER.
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- #11098102May 26, 2018AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SEVERE CRACKING DASHBOARD
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- #11098131May 26, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AC CONDENSER FAILED. WHEN RESEARCHED ON-LINE FOUND PAGES OF OTHERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE...ALWAYS CRACKS IN THE SAME CORNER. GMC WOULD NOT WARRANTY. WANTED TO CHARGE $1,300 TO REPLACE THEIR FAULTY CONDENSER. EVEN THE SERVICE DPMT ADMITTED IT WAS AN ISSUE. ENDED UP PAYING ABOUT HALF THAT, BUT THE BOTTOM LINE IS GM HAS A FAULTY COMPONENT AND THEY ARE HOPING THEY FAIL JUST OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. AN AC CONDENSER IS NOT SOMETHING THAT SHOULD EVER (OR VERY, VERY RARELY) GET REPLACED IN THE NORMAL LIFE OF A VEHICLE, CERTAINLY NOT BEFORE A 100,000 MILES. THIS SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL AND UPDATED OR AT LEAST IT SHOULD BE COVERED FOR THOSE THAT FAIL DURING THE NORMAL LIFE CYCLE OF THE VEHICLE.
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- #11098024May 25, 2018POWER TRAIN
STARTING THE VEHICLE I'M PUTTING THE TRUCK IN REVERSE, THE TRUCK LUNGES BACKWARDS. ALSO A VIOLENT JERK OF THE VEHICLE HAPPENS. THIS HAPPENS A MAJORITY OF THE TIME. PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR TO DRIVE I HAVE A VIOLENT JERK AND A LOUD NOISE. THE TRUCK DOES NOT LUNGE FORWARD WHEN PLACING THE TRUCK INTO DRIVE. THIS HAPPENS A COUPLE OF TIMES A DAY. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT.
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- #11097822May 24, 2018AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2016. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH AN UNKNOWN GMC DEALER REQUESTING PART INFORMATION AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT
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- #11097619May 23, 2018AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED REGARDING PART AVAILABILITY. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
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- #11097177May 22, 2018AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REMEDY REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2016. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH ALL PRO AUTO GROUP (709 NEW FRANKLIN ROAD, LAGRANGE, GA 30240, (706) 882-2576) SEVERAL TIMES REQUESTING INFORMATION ON PART AVAILABILITY; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND THE CONTACT WOULD RECEIVE A CALL WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER, AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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- #11097143May 21, 2018SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY EMERGENCY BRAKE DOESNT WORK...MY HEAD LIGHTS ALWAYS BURN OUT...MY BED LINER IS WHARPED...
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- #11096826May 19, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED MY 2013 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE EXT CAB BRAND NEW. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVERS SIDE MASTER WINDOW SWITCH DUE TO FAILURE,REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. I NOW HAVE TO REPLACE THE SWITCH AGAIN AS IT HAS FAILED. I JUST SAW A NHTSA RECALL ID NUMBER :18V295 MANUFACTURER :GENERAL MOTORS LLC SUBJECT :LIQUID MAY LEAK INTO POWER WINDOW SWITCH MAKEMODELMODEL YEARS CHEVROLETEXPRESS2014-2017 GMCSAVANA2014-2017 . I BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THE SWITCHES IN MY MODEL TRUCK AAND IT SHOULD BE CHECKED OUT. I HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES AND NEVER HAVE I HAD TO REPLACE A MASTER WINDOW SWITCH 3 TIMES, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE SWITCHES.THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WORKED INTERMITTENTLY , THEN THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE ALSO WORKED INTERMITENLY, NOW ALL 4 WINDOWS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
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- #11096755May 18, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AC STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR, SHOP CAME BACK TO ME WITH A BAD CONDENSER AND OVER $1100 TO FIX. TRUCK ONLY HAS 73K MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF.
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- #11094145May 16, 2018AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL HAVE KNOWN THAT OUR TRUCK IS "UNSAFE" FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS AND REPEATEDLY GET TOLD NO FIX IS AVAILABLE YET. LOCAL NEWS REPORTS EVEN HAVE STORIES ABOUT CONSUMERS NOT HEEDING RECALLS....WE WOULD LOVE TO GET THIS FIXED, BUT IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT NOTHING IS AVAILABLE 2 YEARS LATER
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- #11096402May 16, 2018SERVICE BRAKES
ABS MESSAGE LIGHT CAME ON CONSISTENTLY AND DUE TO THE SAFETY ISSUE EXPLAINED BY MY MECHANIC SHOP, I HAD THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CHANGED AND NOW ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER THE ABS MESSAGE LIGHT IS NOW APPEARING IN THE MESSAGE BOARD AGAIN INTERMINTENTLY. I READ WHERE GMC STARTED A RECALL ON SEPTEMBER 22,2005 FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM WHICH CALLED( GM RECALL # 05068) BUT ONLY FOR "SALT BELT STATES" "SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK".INTERESTINGLY MY STATE WAS LEFT OFF OF THE LIST. I CALLED GMC AND THEY INDICATE THERE WAS NO SUCH RECALL AND SUGGESTED I CALL NHTSA. I HAVE NOW NOTICED THAT MY BRAKES LOCK UP AND DO NOT HAVE THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM OPERATING.
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- #11093891May 15, 2018AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED VARNEY BUICK GMC MAZDA AT 207-990-1200 (LOCATED AT 260 HOGAN RD, BANGOR, ME 04401) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT
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- #11093898May 15, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR IS LEAKING .AIR CONDITIONER IS BLOWING HOT AIR. HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE REPORTS ON THE SAME ISSUE. ALSO THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT ON THIS ISSUE. CONTACTED GMC AND THEY WILL NOT ASSIST WITH REPLACEMENT OF REPAIR. JUST BOUGHT VEHICLE IN DECEMBER . HAD VEHICLE SINCE DECEMBER 31 FIRST TRIED TO USE A/C ON 5/1/2018. PROBLEM STARTED IMMEDIATELY.
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