GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10041642October 11, 2003
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
I HAVE OWNED MY 1997 GMC K1500 SIERRA SINCE 1999 AND HAVE EXPERIENCED CONTINUOUS MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL DUE TO A FAILING VSS SENSOR LOCATED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL OCCURS AT ANY SPEED AND DIRECTION. I HAVE HAD THIS COMPONENT REPLACED TWICE OVER THE YEARS AND THE SENSOR STARTS TO INTERMITTENTLY FAIL WITHIN 6 MONTHS. EVERY INDIVIDUAL I HAVE TALKED TO OVER THE YEARS WHO HAS OWNED A GM 1997-1999 C/K FULL-SIZE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER. IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT MULTIPLE LIVES WILL HAVE TO BE EVENTUALLY LOST BEFORE GM WILL RECALL THESE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES DUE TO LAWSUITS. THE VSS STEERING AS WELL AS THE CSFI FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM ARE AN EXTREMELY POOR DESIGN AND GM KNOWS IT. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042756October 10, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 25 MPH AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. DRIVER STOPPED, AND NOTICED HALF OF THE ROTORS ON FRONT HAD SHEARED OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042569October 8, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
WHEN THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE DASHBOARD VEHICLE FAILS TO ACCELERATE. THIS IS CAUSED BY THE TRANSFER CASE ENCODER MOTOR LOCKING IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PART, BUT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041351October 7, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE DIED. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WE WERE TOLD THE FUEL PUMP HAD BURNT UP AND THE WIRING BOOT HAD ALSO BURNT UP. THE TECHNICIAN IMPLIED THAT WE WERE LUCKY THAT THERE HAD NOT BEEN A FIRE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT A FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED IN THREE YEARS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042289October 3, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLES GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHEN PRESSED. WHEN THE PEDAL WAS ALMOST TO THE FLOOR THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE SUDDENLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041084October 2, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE MAKE A VERY LOUD TAP/KNOCK UPON START UP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038348October 1, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING ABS LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED THERE IS A LOUD HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR FAILED. *AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033715October 1, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 159 000, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041962September 30, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 98V150001 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING. DEALER MADE THE REPAIRS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS DUE TO A BROKEN BOLT HOLDING THE MOTOR IN PLACE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE BOLT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041913September 29, 2003
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER CAN FEEL KNOCKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE A PART IN THE LOWER STEERING UNIT, BUT DID NOT INFORM THE CONSUMER OF THE PARTS NAME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041933September 29, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM SHIFTING INTO A GEAR. WHEN THE GEAR IS CHANGING THERE IS A HARD THUMP/A BRIEF HESITATION BEFORE THE GEAR ACTUALLY GOES IN TO THE PROPER POSITION. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP FIVE TIMES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM, BUT PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040723September 26, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
FRONT END SHOOK WHILE BRAKING. BRAKING DISTANCE SEEMED NORMAL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, AND DEALER REPLACED AND TURNED FRONT ROTORS FOUR TIMES. IN MAY 2003, MECHANIC NOTICED REAR AXLE SEAL WAS LEAKING GREASE ONTO REAR BRAKE DRUMS, CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO FAIL, SEAL WAS REPLACED. CURRENTLY, SEAL IS LEAKING AGAIN, REAR BRAKE DRUMS NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040413September 24, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLLED THE ABS FAILED AND AS A RESULT THE SYSTEM DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *AK *TS *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039427September 24, 2003
STEERING
VEHICLE LOSES IT'S ABILITY TO TURN TO THE LEFT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040372September 23, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BOTH REAR ROTORS ARE BADLY RUSTED. DEALER WILL REPAIR AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE OF $714.00. VEHICLE HAD ONLY 19,000 MILES . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040375September 23, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL VEHICLE OVER, AND STOPPED TO CHECK THE TIRE. NOTICED THAT TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. BRIDGESTONE TIRE, SIZE 285/75R16. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040437September 23, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER STATED WHILE HAVING VEHICLE SERVICED, TECHNICIAN NOTICED BOTH REAR ROTORS WERE RUSTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040444September 23, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040449September 23, 2003
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034209September 23, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKES. *AK THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT ALWAYS DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE DEALER WAS UNSURE IF THEY COULD FIND THE CAUSE. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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