GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10198948August 9, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500 HAS ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONS. I FIRST NOTICED THIS ON A TRIP WITH MY SPEEDOMETER READING 65 MPH AND ALL THE TRAFFIC OF A 4 LANE EXPRESSWAY WAS PASSING ME. I THEN REALIZED MY PORTABLE GPS UNIT WAS READING A MUCH SLOWER SPEED. SPEEDING UP TO THE GAPS READING MY TRUCK SPEEDOMETER REGISTERED 110 MPH. AT TIMES THE READINGS ARE REVERSED. AND AT OTHER TIMES THE SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. AFTER RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I?VE DISCOVERED GM HAS USED FAULTY ?CLUSTER STEPPER MOTORS? AND MANY CUSTOMERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND GM KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. FORTUNATELY THERE HAVEN?T BEEN ANY REPORTED DEATHS YET DUE TO THE PROBLEM ONE WOULD HOPE THAT A RECALL WOULD RESULT BEFORE THERE ARE FATALITIES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198764August 7, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
2006 GMC SIERRA 1500 CREW CAB. ONLY A YEAR OLD AND WITH LESS THAN 15,000 MILES, THE RIGHT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY FELL OFF. THERE HAD BEEN NO ACCIDENT, IMPACT OR ABUSE. THE CAUSE WAS THE BREAKING OF THE TWO PLASTIC THREADS IN THE TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THESE FLIMSY, WEAK, THREADED PARTS ARE ALL THAT HOLD THE TAILLIGHT ON AND ARE CLEARLY INADEQUATE FOR THE LOAD. THIS SHOULD NOT BE A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM; IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT. THERE SHOULD BE SOME METAL HOLDING THE SCREWS, NOT THIN PLASTIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198799August 7, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING AT TIMES, GETS STUCK AROUND 70MPH WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES AT OTHER SPEEDS. WHEN THE TRUCK IS TURNED OFF IT DOES NOT GO TO ZERO INSTEAD IT GOES TO 20-40MPH AND THEN I GUESS IT THINKS THAT'S WHERE ZERO STARTS. TRUCK ONLY HAD 42,000 MILES WHEN THESE PROBLEMS STARTED AND IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. THE TRUCK IS A 2004 GMC SIERRA Z71 ALMOST NEW. SOMETIMES I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I'M GOING WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198528August 5, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. READS 35 MPH WHEN STOPPED/NOT RUNNING AND 40-50 MPH HIGHER THAN ACTUAL SPEED WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198538August 5, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SUSPENSION
VEHICLE SHIMMIES WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES AT SPEEDS 45 MPH. DURING HEAVY BRAKING VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL AS THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES HEAVILY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE 3 TIMES FOR PROBLEM. 1ST GARAGE VISIT GROOVES WERE PRESENT IN THE ROTOR 2ND VISIT ROTORS WERE TURNED AND 3RD VISIT ROTORS WERE TURNED AGAIN. PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING.... THIS PROBLEM POSES A SERIOUS HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198471August 4, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER STUCK AT 60 MPH AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO ZERO. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN THE SPEEDOMETER WENT AROUND PAST THE 120 MPH ON THE GAUGE. I DID GET THE SPEEDOMETER BACK TO ZERO BY STARTING AND THEN TURNING THE IGNITION OFF QUICKLY. I CONTINUED TO DO THESE BECAUSE THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD FALL APROX 5 MPH EVERY TIME THAT I DID THIS. IT TOOK ABOUT 12 TIMES TO GET IT DOWN TO ZERO. THIS IS THE FIRST PROBLEM THAT I HAVE ENCOUNTERED WITH MY 2004 GMC. I HAVE ABOUT 29000 MILES ON THIS TRUCK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198468August 3, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
THE FUEL GAUGE IS SENDING INCORRECT READING AFTER FILL UP, THE LOW FUEL WARNING LAMP IS COMING ON AFTER FILL UP. DEALER TELLS ME THIS IS EXTREMELY COMMON FOR THIS TRUCK AND THAT I SHOULD CONSIDER IT ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT FOR ONLY 70000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198273August 2, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND WHILE ROUNDING A CORNER WHEN I STARTED BRAKING AT LOW RPM THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS JUMPING UNDER MY FOOT. FINALLY GOT VEHICLE STOPPED BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AS I MADE MY WAY HOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198333August 2, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 5 MPH ON A DRY LIMESTONE, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE SOUNDED AS IF THE ABS PUMP WAS ACTIVATED. WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A WORK TRAILER. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN ENGINEER TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AND TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC REPORT. THE MANUFACTURER CALLED THE CONTACT AND STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY FAILURES AS WELL. THE CONTACT WAS ISSUED CASE NUMBER 71-534915559. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 87,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT AN REPRESENTATIVE CAME TO INVESTIGATE AND TOOK PICTURES THAT WERE IN TURN DOWNLOADED TO HIS LAPTOP. TWO WEEKS LATER THE CONSUMER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE CRASH WAS AT SUCH A LOW SPEED THE COMPUTER DID NOT RECORD ANYTHING AND GM COULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER STATED TRADED VEHICLE IN DUE TO THE FACT COULD NOT GET ASSISTANCE FROM MANUFACTURER. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PICTURES AND INFORMATION ON RECALLS PERTAINING TO THE DEFECT. UPDATED 08/27/07 *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198170August 1, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
FAULTY SPEEDOMETER READINGS ON A 2004 GMC SIERRA WITH 40,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197987July 31, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA WITH FTS WESTLAKE TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE. THE SERVICE MGR STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE OUT OF SPECIFICATION AND THEY WOULD BE UNABLE RESOLVE THE TIRE ISSUES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198011July 31, 2007
PARKING BRAKE
COMPLETE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE. THE E-BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD ON EVEN A SLIGHT INCLINE. FURTHER RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT BY GMC TRUCK OWNERS ON THE INTERNET. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, BUT NOT VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THIS DOES NOT MAKE SENSE... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197857July 30, 2007
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OR GREATER, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED WHEN DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THEY TURNED THE ROTORS. APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. AS OF JULY 30, 2007, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,964 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE NINTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 09/26/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197709July 27, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER READS HIGH & LOW NO RELATION TO ACTUAL SPEED. CONSTANT PROBLEM. EXCESSIVE COST TO REPAIR USING HAND HELD GPS FOR NOW. 2003 GMC 2500 SIERRA HD 4X4.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197542July 26, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AT 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) AT 33,725 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER DUE TO THE FACT THE ROTORS WERE DAMAGED WHILE PERFORMING THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED REPLACED THE REAR ROTORS AND PADS AT 35,000 MILES DUE TO CORROSION AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM TO PROPERLY DRIVE VEHICLE HOME. UPDATED 09/12/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197420July 25, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
ODOMETER FAILURE. BEGAN SHOWING ERRATIC, INCORRECT SPEEDS, STARTING AROUND 80,000 MILES. AT +/-85,000 MILES THE ODOMETER IS STUCK AT 120MPH AND COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197341July 24, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2004 GMC SIERRA TRUCK SPEEDOMETER READS OVER 120MPH WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND READS 30 TO 60MPH WHEN STOPPED. REPEATED STARTING AND TURNING OFF ENGINE RESETS THE SPEEDOMETER TO 0 WHEN STOPPED, BUT ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME. IT JUMPS BACK UP TO OVER 120MPH WHEN DRIVING AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197052July 20, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SPEEDOMETER HAS FAILED. DOES NOT RECORD SPEED ACCURATELY - SIGNIFICANT VARIATION (30 MPH OR MORE) FOR 10-15 MINUTES, THEN DROPS TO ZERO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197084July 20, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT
AT 68,994 MILES MY TRUCK LOST 2ND GEAR, DRIVE, OVERDRIVE AND REVERSE. A NEW REACTION SHELL WAS INSTALLED. AT 90,027 MILES AND 360 DAYS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AND A BEAST HEAVY DUTY REACTION SHELL WAS AVAILABLE AND INSTALLED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196670July 18, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE 2004 GMC SIERRA SPEEDOMETER STARTED ACTING UP: STUCK ON MPH WHEN NOT DRIVING THEN WHILE DRIVING IT ACTED AS IF MPH STARTED ON 0 BUT RECORDED AS FOR EXAMPLE: 90MPH...(IT STUCK ON 30MPH THEN WHEN DRIVING IT RECORDED GOING 90MPH WHEN ACTUALLY TRAVELING 60MPH) WE TOOK THE TRUCK IN A FEW DIFFERENT TIMES TO BE CHECKED AND THE FINAL CONCLUSION WAS THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT A LARGE VOLUME OF TRUCKS THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE SOME SORT OF RECALL ON THIS AND THAT GM NEEDS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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