GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10216995February 5, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
WENT TO GMC DEALER BECAUSE TRUCK HAS A TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK. TECHNICIAN NOTED THAT ALL THREE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE ARE LEAKING. ACCORDING TO INTERNET FORUM (HTTP://DIESELPLACE.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=202078), THIS IS A KNOW DEFECT ON THE 2006 SILVERADO AND SIERRA TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINE AND ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SEVERAL OWNERS HAVE HAD 2 OR MORE INCIDENTS. REPLACEMENT LINES ARE NO BETTER THAN THE ORIGINALS. I AM AN ENGINEER AND HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN VEHICLE FIRE INVESTIGATIONS IN THE PAST, SOME WERE CAUSED BY LEAKING TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES DRIPPING ON HOT EXHAUST PIPES AND MANIFOLDS. THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD! THIS REQUIRES A NEW DESIGN FOR THESE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217022February 5, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH OR LESS, THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THERE WERE TWO FAULTY ABS SENSORS. BOTH SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,195 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216870February 4, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INOPERATIVE. 2003 GMC SIERRA PICK UP. RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM AND DUE TO THE MILEAGE THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THE CLUSTER EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS WITHIN THE DATE RANGE. THE MILEAGE LISTED IS NOT REASONABLE SINCE THEY ONLY ALLOW 10K PER YEAR. THEY WERE CALLED WHEN I RECEIVED THE LETTER AT 104K AND NOW AT 111K THEY CAN ONLY APOLOGIZE FOR THE PROBLEM BUT NOT FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY. I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT THEY DO NOT. SO I AM HAVING IT FIXED FOR ALMOST 600 DOLLARS WITH NO HELP FROM GM. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL SINCE THEY KNEW OF THE PROBLEM AND IT HAS OCCURRED ENOUGH TO WARRANT SENDING OUT LETTERS NOTIFYING THE OWNERS OF A POTENTIAL PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216882February 4, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216693February 1, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT BEGAN EXPERIENCING A DRASTIC VIBRATION. A DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED; HOWEVER, THERE IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWERTRAIN, WHEEL, WHEEL ROTATION, AND DRIVER ASSEMBLY, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. GENERAL MOTORS HAS YET TO OFFER A RESPONSE AS TO HOW THEY CAN ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1,600. UPDATED 03/04/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216613January 31, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING NEAR THE GLOVE BOX. THE PLASTIC COATING ON THE WIRES BEGAN DRIPPING, MELTING, AND SPARKING. THE VEHICLE THEN BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216062January 26, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2003 GMC SIERRA 1500 WITH 70K MILES. HAVE HAD PROBLEMS ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS. HAD TO REPLACE SENSORS ON ALL 3 OCCASIONS. ALSO, BRAKE LINE BUSTED WHICH RESULTED IN A NEAR CRASH INTO A HOME. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, ALL BRAKE LINES LEADING IN THE ANTILOCK BRAKE COMPONENT WERE SEVERALLY RUSTED. ALL BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A VERY HEFTY PRICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215921January 24, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500. IN OCTOBER OF 2005, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). HE IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. ONE YEAR LATER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AT 5 MPH, HE FELT A SEVERE PULSATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT BOTH WHEEL SPEED SENSORS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE CONTACT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 63,293.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215820January 23, 2008
PARKING BRAKE
GMC 2001 SIERRA C3 PARKING BRAKE NO LONGER FUNCTIONS AS IT SHOULD. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE AS THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS NO WAY TO ADJUST IT (FROM WHAT I CAN TELL). A PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN 05V161000 ALLUDED TO THIS ISSUE BUT ONLY FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION TRUCKS. THIS IS NOT LOGICAL AS THE MECHANISM IS THE SAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215628January 22, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE ABS ACTIVATED AUTOMATICALLY AND THE VEHICLE JERKED BACKWARDS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED IT ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SPEED SENSOR WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,769 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,775.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215570January 21, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
SUDDEN AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF BRAKES AND STEERING. STARTED VEHICLE, PLACED IN REVERSE, UNABLE TO STOP OR STEER. NO EMERGENCY ASSIST FROM ACCUMULATOR, MANUAL BRAKES ONLY. VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL, THEN STOPPED WITH E-BRAKES AND SERVICE BRAKES. POWER STEERING RESERVOIR OVERFLOWING, PUDDLE ON GARAGE FLOOR OF FLUID, FLUID GUSHED WHEN CAP REMOVED. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER WHERE IT OPERATED NORMALLY! DEALER UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE AT TIME OF THIS WRITING. SIMILAR COMPLAINT FROM RELATIVE WITH THE EXACT SAME VEHICLE, HAD SAME THING HAPPEN 4 TIMES. HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM ON A DIESEL 2500 HD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215514January 21, 2008
STEERING:COLUMN
THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES A POPPING SOUND AS IF SOMETHING IS LOOSE IN IT. THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER WARRANTY RAN OUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. I WAS THEN CHARGED $60 TO GET THE STEERING COLUMN GREASED. THIS WORKED TEMPORARILY AS BEFORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215534January 21, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
VEHICLE HAD BANGING UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S FEET WHILE GOING OVER THE SLIGHTEST BUMP. ALSO VERY LOOSE FRONT END SWAY. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THE REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT TORSION BAR MOUNT, CORRECTING PROBLEM. MADE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN RIDE PERFORMANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215445January 19, 2008
STRUCTURE
THERE IS A PIECE OF PLASTIC UNDER THE CENTER CONSOLE WHICH PROTRUDES ABOVE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ESPECIALLY WHEN WARM, THE PLASTIC PIECE PROTRUDES FAR ENOUGH TO CATCH MY SHOE AND HOLD IT ON THE ACCELERATOR WHEN I TRY TO BRAKE. I DID HAVE A CRASH WHEN SOMEONE STOPPED QUICKLY IN FRONT OF ME, AND I LATER HAD A NEAR MISS WHEN I WAS TRYING TO BRAKE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10215335January 18, 2008
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHEN THE PAVEMENT WAS WET, THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN TO FISHTAIL AND AGGRESSIVELY TURN 180 DEGREES. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE UNLESS THE PAVEMENT WAS WET. THEY GAVE HER THE OPTION TO TRADE IN THE VEHICLE FOR A DIFFERENT VEHICLE, BUT SHE DECLINED. THE DEALER THEN ADVISED HER TO LOOK IN HER OWNER'S MANUAL AND CALL NHTSA. SHE STATED THAT THE DEALER WOULD NOT EVEN KEEP THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215374January 18, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
I HAD PURCHASED MY SIERRA 1500 FROM CHESROWN DEALERSHIP OF DELAWARE OHIO. I HAD THE TRUCK FOR LESS THAN 60 DAYS. I LOVED THE TRUCK VERY MUCH BUT WAS VERY UPSET WHEN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN UNDER MY HOOD. THIS HAPPENED THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND SINCE I HAD THE FACTORY STEREO SYSTEM I HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR THE START OF THE FIRE. IT TOOK THE FIRE DEPARTMENT A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO GET THERE AND BY THAT TIME THE FIRE HAD SPREAD FROM THE ENGINE THROUGHOUT THE WIRES DOWN THE FIREWALL AND INTO MY TRUCKS ENTIRER. ALL THAT I COULD DO WAS WATCH IN HORROR AS MY TRUCK WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES FROM A FAR. I ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE FIRE FROM SPREADING INSIDE AND MY HAND WAS BURNT. WHEN THE POLICE USED THE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM THEIR CRUISER IT SEEMED TO GIVE IT OXYGEN AND SPREAD IT FASTER. I WAS DEVASTATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10215098January 16, 2008
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE RADIAL, SIZE LT/245/75/R16 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE NOTICED THAT THE TREAD COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE TIRE. PRIOR TO DRIVING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT DEFECTIVE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APROX. 40,000. UPDATED 02-19-08 *BF UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215178January 16, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, STUCK AT 55MPH. APPARENTLY A WELL-KNOWN, WELL-DOCUMENTED FACTORY DEFECT. NO RECALL APPARENTLY HAS BEEN ISSUED. AT SOME POINT TRAFFIC DEATHS WILL BE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THIS DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214894January 15, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT EXCESSIVE WOBBLING ON THE HUBS OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BEARINGS WERE REPAIRED. HE FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214658January 13, 2008
STEERING
2004 SIERRA 1500 WITH 31,000 MILES IT DEVELOPED A KNOCK NOISE EVERTIME I DROVE OVER A MILD BUMP. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE STEERING SHAFT. THEY REPLACED IT AT NO CHARGE AND TOOK ABOUT AND HOUR. *TR VERY GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH THIS DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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