GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10051170December 27, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE ALLISON 1000 WITH THE DURAMAX DIESEL,DURING THE COLD WEATHER THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. THIS WILL ONLY HAPPEN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS COLD. I SPOKE TO MY TRANSMISSION SHOP AND THEY SAID THE SOLUTION TO THIS IS TO FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION AND REFILL WITH A PURE SYNTHETIC TRANSMISSION FLUID FOR A COST OF ABOUT $ 400.00. SHOULD THERE BE A RECALL ABOUT THIS OR A SERVICE BULLITEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048299December 24, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN BRAKING THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE DRIVER HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK THE VEHICLE DID NOT KEEP BRAKE FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR TANK AND THE FLUID HAD RUN OUT ON THE TIRES, THERE WAS PULLING AND THE INSIDE OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRES WERE RUINED FROM THE BRAKE FLUID. WHEN THE PULLING WAS FELT A NOISE WOULD BE PRESENT. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051000December 23, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FUEL PUMP WILL OVER HEAT AND THAN SHORT OUT. EXHAUST ALWAYS RATTLES ENGINE KNOCKS CAT. CONVERTERS WENT OUT DIGITAL DISPLAY STOPPED WORKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051754December 18, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND A HUMMING NOISE CONTINUED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. DEALER DETERMINED THE ABS CONTROL MODULE MUST BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050598December 16, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I STARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER VEHICLE WAS SITTING FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS. WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING, EVEN THOUGH I HAD NOT YET PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. EVEN WITH MY FOOT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS I COULD, THE VEHICLE STOPPED BRIEFLY, BUT THEN THE REAR TIRES BRIEFLY SPUN AND THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING IN REVERSE AGAIN, DRAGGING THE LOCKED FRONT TIRES. AFTER 25 FEET, VEHICLE HIT PARKED VEHICLE ON OTHER SIDE OF STREET. VEHICLE STOPPED, BUT REAR WHEELS CONTINUED TO SPIN UNTIL I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. IT SEEMED LIKE THROTTLE WAS STUCK OPEN, EVEN THOUGH I HAD NOT ONCE HIT THE ACCELERATOR.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050576December 15, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049575December 11, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2001 GMC SIERRA 1500 PICK-UP AILGATE CABLES SNAPPED (BOTH) WHEN I SAT ON THE TAILGATE. I AM NOT TOO HEAVY THE CABLES ARE DEFECTIVE BY ALLOWING WATER THE SEEP INTO THE CABLE AND RUST WHILE NOT SHOWING ANY OBVIOUS PROBLEM UNTILL THE FAILURE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10049584December 11, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PASSENGER SIDE CLIMATE CONTROL WOULD RECEIVE AN IMPROPER VOLTAGE READING. THE SYSTEM WOULD TURN TO ITS PRESET DEFAULT SETTINGS. (ON FULL HEAT) IT WAS THEN NECESSARY TO STOP THE VEHICLE, TURN OFF THE IGNITION SYSTEM. THIS WILL ALLOW THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM TO RESET ITS SELF. THIS HAPPENED ONLY ONE TIME PER DAY. (NOT ALWAYS AT THE START OF THE DAY.) TROUBLESHOOTING THIS SYSTEM WAS A TIME CONSUMING PROCESS. (5 TRIPS TO THE SHOP JUST FOR THIS) TO FIX THIS THE PASSENGER SIDE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. (THIS REQUIRED 4 DAYS) TOTAL TIME TO TROUBLESHOOT AND REPAIR WAS 4 WEEKS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051807December 10, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING.*MR THE VEHICLE WENT FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WOULD COST HIM $4000.00 AND TO REBUILD AN OLD ONE WOULD BE $3000.00. THE CONSUMER HAS MADE ONGOING COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE VEHICLE AND FEELS THE COST OF THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE LOWERED. NOT ONLY HAS THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ,BUT THE ROOF OF THE TRUCK INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HEAD LINER THAT NOW HANGS DOWN WHICH WAS DUE TO THE ROOF LEAKING, THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR AS WELL AS THE RADIO SYSTEM. *CB THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD A BROKEN SEAT BACK RECLINER, THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN OFF, THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT ENGAGE, THE SHOCKS WERE BAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEED OF AN ALIGNMENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044603December 10, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERS MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ABS BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SCC THE ABS FAILED AS A RESULT OF ABS SWITCH FAILURE. ABS MOTOR STAYS RUNNING EVEN WITH IGNITION KEY REMOVED AND ENGINE OFF. THE DEALER QUOTED A PRICE OF $900. DOLLARS FOR REPAIR. THIS SEEM TO BE QUITE COMMON. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044901December 10, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
THE TAILGATE CABLES RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE, CAUSING THE TAILGATE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK THE TAILGATE WAS BEING LOWERED WHEN THE CABLES UNEXPECTEDLY SNAPPED AND RESTED ON THE BUMPER. THIS HIT THE CONSUMER ON THE LEGS BUT CAUSED NO INJURY. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039736December 10, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION THE WIPERS OPERATED POORLY DUE TO A WIPER MOTOR DEFECT. *AK THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE. *SCC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050205December 8, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER STATED ENGINE VALVE WAS KNOCKING. AS A RESULT A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049167December 4, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PROBLEMS WITH MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES-VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP AT ONLY 1/2 MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAS CAUSED ME 1 ACCIDENT,PLUS A 50% INCREASE IN MY INSURANCE-GMC SAYS MY VIN. NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS IN THE YEAR 2000. WHY ,I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046311December 4, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) IS USED IT TAKES AT LEAST EIGHT MINUTES FOR THE COOL AIR TO FLOW. THERE IS A FOUL ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTS THAT SMELLS LIKE ROTTEN EGGS. ALSO, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED WITH THE SOUND OF THE ENGINE. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A GAS ENGINE, IT SOUNDS LIKE A DIESEL ENGINE. THERE IS A IRRITATING NOISE THAT OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE NOISE IS NORMAL. *AK ENGINE BURNS 3 QTS. OF OIL EVERY 3000 MILES AND THE FUEL GAUGE ISN'T ACCURATE. *PH *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049988December 3, 2003
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER FOUND FLUID ON THE PASSENGER'S FLOORBOARD. A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FLUID WAS CONDENSATION FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER . AIR CONDITIONING FLUID CAUSED THE BLOWER MOTOR TO SHORT OUT, CAUSING CONDENSATION TO ACCUMULATE FASTER THAN NORMAL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048978December 1, 2003
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
I OWN A 2003 GMC SIERRA CREW CAB TRUCK. THE REAR SEATBELTS LOCK UP AND RESTRAIN MY ADULT PASSENGERS TO THE POINT OF DISCOMFORT. WHEN THE PASSENGERS TRY TO PULL OUT AND RELEASE THE LOCKING MECHANISM, THE SEATBELT RATCHETS EVEN TIGHTER ALLOWING NO MOVEMENT WHATSOEVER. THE SEATBELTS LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING AROUND TOWN AND MORE SO ON THE HIGHWAY DURING ROADTRIPS. THE RESULT IS THAT MY ADULT PASSENGERS REFUSE TO WEAR THESE BELTS. I HAVE HAD THESE BELTS REPLACED ONCE ALREADY. I TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS, AND INQUIRED ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH GM'S BELTS, BUT AS OF NOW ALL THE DEALERSHIPS ARE DOING IS REPLACING THE BELTS FOR CUSTOMERS, YET THE PROBLEM PERSIST. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THESE BELTS WERE DESIGNED FOR CAR SEATS NOT ADULT PASSENGERS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049828December 1, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: INJECTOR FAILED WHILE ACCELERATING. THE GAS PEDAL WENT DOWN TO FLOOR. DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR NEEDED CLEANING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048848November 30, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
MY 1999 SIERRA GMC TRUCK ABS MODULE HAS GONE OUT, CAUSING ME TO LOOSE MY ABS BRAKES. IT COSTS 829.00 TO FIX AND IN MY RESEARCH I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT IT IS A DEFECTIVE CHIP IN THE MODULE AND GMC KNOWS ABOUT IT BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 63,000 HIGHWAY MILES ON IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048864November 30, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING. VEHICLE IS 2001 GMC SEIRRA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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