GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10401856May 14, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FLUID LINES RUSTED AWAY ON BOTH SIDES, DIRECTLY BEHIND THE FRONT WHEELS. DURING REPAIR, AT A LICENSED REPAIR SHOP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE HAD, IN FACT, RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH WHERE THE BRAKE LINE CLAMPS WERE ATTACHED TO THE CHASSIS. THE RUSTING OF THE VEHICLE FRAME IS SO BAD THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE SAFELY DRIVEN. I CONTACTED GM ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THEY ASSIGNED ME A SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER, #71-902016197 AND TOLD ME TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL GM DEALER AND HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE REPORTED DAMAGE. THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME HE HAD SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE BUT, NOT AS BAD AS THE RUST ON MY TRUCK. HE SAID HE BELIEVES IT IS CAUSED BY GM HAVING USED DISSIMILAR METAL SCREWS AND BRACKETS MOUNTED INTO THE TRUCK CHASSIS/FRAME. HE SAID HE WAS SURE THAT GM WOULD DO NOTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT THAT A FRAME REPAIR SHOP MAY BE ABLE TO REPLACE THE BAD SECTION. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT IS DANGEROUS AND MAY CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH SHOULD THE CHASSIS/FRAME FAIL WHILE THE TRUCK IS DRIVEN. IT SHOULD BE NOTED, THE TRUCK HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND LACKS ANY OTHER RUST OR MAJOR DAMAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400782May 13, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OXIDIZED PLASTIC HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO ILLUMINATE THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 12/16/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400625May 12, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE BRAKING POWER ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE THE BRAKE SYSTEM BLED AND THE PADS REPLACED YET THE REPAIRS ONLY RESOLVED THE FAILURE TEMPORARY AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) BUT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE STATE IN WHICH HE LIVED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,986. UPDATED 06/07/11*LJ UPDATED 2/03/2012 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399732May 10, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, EQUIPMENT
BROKEN FRAME ON THE FRONT BY THE FRONT SHOCK MOUNT I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL ON OTHER 2500 AND 3500 SERIES GMC AND CHEVROLET MODELS I HAVE HAD TO WELD AND PLATE THE FRAMES ON 2 OF MY OWN TRUCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399580May 9, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ALL OF MY POWER DOOR LOCKS ARE NOT WORKING. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN YOU HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT AND THEY TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR WHILE IN TRANSIT. I HAVE HAD THE LOCKS REPAIRED ONCE ALREADY WHILE THE TRUCK WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND NOW THEY ARE FAULTY AGAIN. THIS IS NOT WHAT I PAID FOR WHEN I CHOSE TO TRUST IN GMC. I THINK A LEMON LAW LAWSUIT IS IN ORDER IF THEY DON'T RESOLVE THIS ISSUE FREE OF CHARGE. GMC IS RISKING THE LIVES OF NOT ONLY MY CHILDREN BUT EVERY OTHER FAMILY THAT TRUSTED IN GMC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399596May 9, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP TRUCK, BRAKE PEDAL FADED TO FLOOR. UPON INSPECTION, THE BRAKE LINES EXHIBITED SEVERE CORROSION AND RUSTED THRU ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK OUT. THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 90,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398889May 4, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HEARD RECENTLY THAT YOU ARE INVESTIGATING FAULTY FUEL GAUGES ON GM VEHICLES. I OWN A 2008 GMC SIERRA WHOSE FUEL GAUGE GIVES INACCURATE READINGS ALSO . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398664May 2, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OR A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 03/07/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398690May 2, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE SHOWING THAT I HAD FUEL ,BUT THE TRUCK RAN OUT OF GAS TWICE GOING DOWN THE ROAD 55MPH. I DID GET THE TRUCK PULLED OVER TO A GRAVEL ROAD AND THEN CALLED SOMEONE TO BRING MORE GAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398397May 1, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
REFERENCE THE RECENT NEWSPAPER ARTICLE INVOLVING THE FAULTY FUEL GAUGES ON VEHICLES.. I JUST PURCHASED A 2000 GM SIERRA P/U TRUCK THAT I LATER FOUND HAD A DEFECTIVE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INSIDE THE TANK. THINKING I HAD A 1/2 TANK OF GAS I GOT STRANDED ON A SIDE ROAD 22 MILES FROM HOME. IT COST ME A $1,000.00 TO REPLACE THE UNIT AS WELL AS THE FUEL PUMP WHICH ARE ONE UNIT. THE DEALER TOLD ME THE PROBLEM IS COMMON ON ALL LARGE GM VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399005May 1, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SUSPENSION
STRUCTURAL CROSS MEMBER BETWEEN FRAME RAILS JUST ABOVE REAR WHEELS RUSTED AWAY LEAVING RT REAR SHOCK UNATTACHED.....FURTHER INVESTIGATION THIS WEEK BY BODY SHOP WILL DETERMINE AMOUNTS OF RUST TO LEFT SIDE AND POSSIBLE DANGER BY UNSUPPORTED GAS TANK?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398266April 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2006 GMC SIERRA PICK-UP TRUCK WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILE ON IT AND HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS TWICE WHEN THE GAS GAUGE READS MORE THAN A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL ON THE GAUGE. I JUST LISTENED TO A REPORT ON THE RADIO OF A POSSIBLE RECALL ON MANY GM VEHICLES WITH GAS GAUGE PROBLEMS JUST LIKE MINE. I WISH YOU WOULD LOOK INTO ADDING THE GM SIERRA PICK-UP TO THIS LIST FOR RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398095April 28, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO APPLY EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS DAMAGED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO INFORM THE CONTACT WHAT REPAIRS NEEDED TO BE DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397980April 27, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
IM THE OWNER OF A 2004 GMC HD SIERRA TRUCK WITH ALMOST 74K MILES. IM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. SOME MONTHS BACK THE GAS GAUGE STATED SHOWING GAS READINGS WAY BEYOND FULL.IT WOULD STAY THAT WAY FOR SOME TIME BEFORE GOING BACK TO NORMAL THAN IT WOULD FAIL AGAIN. LAST WEEK THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE WENT BEYOND THE 120 MILE READING AND CONTINUES TO SHOW HIGH SPEEDS -EVEN WHEN IM PARKED. IM CONCERN ABOUT DANGER THIS FAILURES MAY CAUSE TO ME OR OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. I WILL CONTACT MY LOCAL GMC DEALER FOR A FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398928April 27, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DEALER REPLACED RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINES IN 2008. DEALER NOW SAYS BRAKE LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. BRAKE LINES FOR THIS VEHICLE ARE APPARENTLY MADE OF A MATERIAL THAT IS EXTREMELY PRONE TO CORROSION LEADING TO BRAKE FAILURE-WHICH OCCURRED TO THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397880April 27, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE FOR THE REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FRACTURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NOT INFORMED THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397487April 26, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CARPET ON THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR WAS BEGINNING TO CURL UP, WHICH CAUSED THE SOLE OF HIS LEFT FOOT TO BECOME CAPTURED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND AGREED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS; HOWEVER, HE LATER BACKED OUT BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE AN ADEQUATE REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397432April 25, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE. WENT TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND NO BRAKES. I WAS FAST ENOUGH ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO AVOID A COLLISION. WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME. CHECKED UNDER TRUCK AND THE METAL BRAKE LINE HAD RUPTURED. BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINES ARE RUSTED. TRUCK IN SHOP NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397355April 25, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY AT REDUCED SPEEDS WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000. UPDATED 06/01/11*LJ UPDATED 06/02/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397233April 24, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NOISE IN REAR END, BRAKES BURNING SMELL,TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM LITE ALWAYS "ON"HAD TO HAVE RESET TIMES. SMELL BURNING PLASTIC OUT OF AIR VENTS,DISPLAY WARNING,"ENGINE HOT","A/C TURNED OFF. "RADIATOR FANS ALWAYS RUNNING. POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKING. I SENT COMPLAINT TO DEALER THE FIRST MONTH ABOUT.TRUCK HAS 55,000 MILEAGE VERABLE AND BROUGHT COMPLAINTS TO DEALER.THIS COMPLAINT HAPPENS THUS THE TIME I OWNED TRUCK. TRUCK IS NOW AT DEALERS TRYING TO BE SAFE FOR HIGHWAY USE AGAIN,I AM AFRAID THAT WITH ALL THE PLASTIC BURNING SMELL FROM AIR VENT ,TRUCK WILL GO ON FIRE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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