GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10057686March 17, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
CONSUMER STATED THAT REAR SEALS WERE LEAKING. CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE USED, AND WAS TOLD THAT SEALS WERE REPLACED AT 30000 MILES BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER. CURRENTLY, THESE SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE SEALS WERE LEAKING GREASE OR OIL WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO GRAB AND RELEASE, GRAB AND RELEASE WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A STOP. THIS WAS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE ONE DAY VEHICLE MIGHT NOT STOP AT ALL. *AK *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055959March 17, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING AS INDICATED IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL 98V150001, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051994March 17, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
WHILE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THE VEHICLE'S GEAR WAS IN REVERSE AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM *MR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062357March 16, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, STEERING
2001 GMC HD2500 PICKUP, LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062217March 15, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE STRAP ON PASS SIDE OF TRUCK BROKE WHILE TAILGATE WAS DOWN AND TAILGATE ACTUALLY CAME OFF AND DAMAGED TAILGATE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES AFTER THIS. MY 17 YEAR OLD SON DRIVES THIS TRUCK AND 1 TIMES THIS HAPPENED HE WAS ON A BUSY STREET AND COULD NOT GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DRUG THE TAILGATE ABOUT 1/4 OF A MILE BEFORE HE COULD GET OUT OF TRAFFIC TO REATTACH THE TAILGATE. I HAVE NOT HAD THE TAILGATE REPAIRED, BECAUSE OF THE FEAR OF THIS HAPPENING AGAIN AND CAUSING EVEN MORE DAMAGE. I HAVE AT THIS POINT REMOVED THE TAILGATE FROM THE TRUCK UNTIL I CAN FIND A RESOUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062172March 14, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
TAILGATE STRAPS BREAKING. POOR DESIGN AND DO NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061842March 10, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
MY 2002 GMC 2500HD TRUCK THIS PAST WEEKEND HAD A FAILURE IN THE TAILGATE CABLE SYSTEM. I WAS DRIVING MY ATV INTO THE BED WHEN THE LEFT CABLE BROKE AND THE TAILGATE SUDDENLY LOWERED A FEW INCHES. FORTUNATELY, THE RIGHT CABLE DIDN'T BREAK OR SERIOUS INJURY WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. AFTER LOOKING AT THE BROKEN CABLE, THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF RUST INSIDE THE PLASTIC COVERING ON THE WIRE STRANDS THAT MAKE UP THE CABLE. THERE IS NO WAY TO INSPECT THE CABLES FOR A POTENTIAL HAZARD PRIOR TO A CATASTROPHIC OCCURRENCE. I WILL BE REPLACING MINE WITH A STAINLESS STRAP SYSTEM SO THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061641March 9, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS A DELAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL STOP. DEALERSHIP REPLACED A WHEEL SENSOR, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061691March 9, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN BRAKES WERE HOT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH STOPPING. THIS CONDITION OCCURRED SIX TIMES. DEALER CLAIMED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060835March 9, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
FAULTY BRAKING SYSTEM ENGINE NOISE MUFFLER REPLACE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAULT TIRE WEAR TRANSMISSION AUTOMATIC SHIFTING REAREND NOISE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062879March 8, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED CABLE FAILURES AND SUDDEN TAILGATE DROP. *PH *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061554March 8, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING AND STUCK IN THE UPWARD POSITION WHEN IN USE. WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART. THIS REDUCED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD WAS BAD, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061580March 8, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING THE FRAME THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT CAME LOOSE AND BROKE ON THE LEFT SIDE. THIS OCCURRED WHEN CONSUMER WAS RECLINING IN SEAT. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THE BRITTLE FRAME WAS BEING USED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061592March 8, 2004
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL JERKS IN THE SAME DIRECTION. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH A GMC SUBURBAN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060557March 6, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
HARD KNOCK OF ENGINE ON STARTUP,WORSE IN COLDER WEATHER, LASTING A COUPLE OF MINUTES. HAVE REPORTED PROBLEM TO MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP WHOM BOTH STATE THIS KNOCK IS NORMAL AND WOULD HAVE NO BEARING ON THE LONGEVITY OR DURABILITY OF THE MOTOR. FIRST NOTICED KNOCK AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3600 MILES AND CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM AT 36,000MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060493March 5, 2004
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
GMC SIERRA. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR THE MIRRORS VIBRATING 4 TIMES. I CAN NOT SEE 200 FEET BEHIND MY VEHICLE AT TIMES AS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA VC 26709. GMC HAS CALLED IT A SAFETY ISSUE AND BLAMES IT ON THE FOLLOWING IN AN EMAIL I RECEIVED 12/23/03. *JB AFTER MUCH DISCUSSION WITH TECHNICAL SOURCES, WE HAVE COME TO THE FOLLOWING CONCLUSIONS. THE VIBRATION IN YOUR MIRRORS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THEREFORE, SWAPPING OUT THE MIRROR WITH ONE OF THE SAME TYPE, WHICH IS THE ONLY TYPE YOUR VEHICLE CAN ACCOMMODATE, WILL NOT SOLVE THAT PROBLEM. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060525March 5, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
MY 1998 GMC 1500 PICKUP HAS 121,000 MILES VIN#[XXX]. WITHIN THE LAST 50,00 MILES AND/OR 2 YEARS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDER THREE TIMES AND AT A COST OF $1000.00 EACH TIME. I SPOKE WITH FIRESTONE SERVICE MANAGER AND HE INFORMS ME HE HAS A SIMILAR MODEL AND HAS HAD THE SAME DIFFICULTY AND HAS ALSO HAD OTHER REPAIRS TO SAME YEAR MODELS THAT HE HAS SERVICED. I CANNOT FIND ANY RECALLS OR SERVICE ISSUES, NOR COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEB SITE. I FEEL THEREFORE IT IS IMPORTANT TO LOG ON THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM ON THIS GMC YEAR MODEL. *JB UPDATED 07/26/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060287March 3, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2002 GMC SIERRA DENALI WHEEL BEARING FAILURE LEFT & RIGHT SIDE AS WELL AS FRONT DIFFERENTIAL TROUBLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062811March 2, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CONSUMER PLACED A LIGHT WEIGHT BOX OF CLOTHES ON THE TAILGATE AND BOTH CABLES SNAPPED, DROPPING THE FULL WEIGHT OF THE TAILGATE ON HIS LEFT KNEE. *PH THE CONSUMER STATED THE TWO CABLES HAD PLASTIC SHEATHS OVER THEM TO PROTECT THE METAL CABLES FROM THE WEATHER, HOWEVER WHEN THE TAIL GATES WERE CLOSED, THE PLASTIC SHEATHS CRACKED, WHICH ALLOWED WATER INSIDE AND CAUSED THE CABLES TO RUST THROUGH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10055774March 2, 2004
SEATS
THE CONSUMER BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS NOT STABLE WHEN SITTING IN IT. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE RIVETS HOLDING THE SEAT TO THE TRACK WERE BROKEN OFF. *JB THE FRAMES OF THE SEAT BROKE AS WELL WHEN THE RIVETS BROKE OFF. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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