GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10015577April 10, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 98 V 150 001, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014844April 10, 2003
WHEELS
CAST IRON WHEEL MOUNT FAILED. *MR *SCC *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
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0
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0
#10015536April 9, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE FOURTH GEAR OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION JUMPED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015390April 8, 2003
POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO 4 LOW WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014044April 7, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY THROTTLE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM IDLE. IT FEELS AS THOUGH SOMETHING IS STICKING, THEN SUDDENLY RELEASING ONCE ENOUGH PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE LUNGING FORWARD EVERY TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015346April 7, 2003
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. *NLM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015220April 4, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. *JB THE MOTOR MADE A HUM NOISE AND OCCASIONALLY THE WIPERS WOULD FAIL TO SHUT OFF. SCC
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011631April 3, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
THE VEHICLE SURGED, THE REMOTE STARTER INTERFERED WITH THE FAULT SENSOR WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, AND STALLED, THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEMS CONTINUED. *TS. THE TRANSMISSION CHANGED BETWEEN GEARS, AND THE DEALER CHANGED THE PCM. THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED TO BE INCORRECT WIRING WHICH WAS ROUTED WRONG WITHIN THE IGNITION WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013878April 3, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FAILURE OCCURS BELOW 15MPH WHILE DOING A NORMAL STOP ON BOTH WET AND DRY ROAD (WITH NO CONTAMINANTS ON THE ROAD TO AFFECT BRAKING). THIS HAS HAPPENED EIGHT TIMES IN THE 8500 MILES I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE, WITH THE EIGHTH TIME RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. EVENT COURSE IS THAT I AM COMING TO A NORMAL STOP, AND WHILE MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE I PUSH SLIGHTLY MORE ON THE PEDAL IN AN INSTANCE WHERE A LITTLE MORE BRAKE IS NEEDED TO STOP BEFORE WHERE I HAD ORIGINALLY PLANNED. IMMEDIATELY THE ABS KICKS IN (I CAN HEAR A WHIRRING SOUND BUT THE BRAKES PEDAL DOES NOT FLUCTUATE), AND I LOOSE ABOUT 50% OF THE BRAKING POWER RIGHT WHEN I NEED MORE TO STOP SOONER. OBVIOUSLY THE VEHICLE KEEPS MOVING FORWARD PAST WHERE I NEED IT TO STOP. THIS VEHICLE IS OWNED BY SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND IS A MAINTENANCE VEHICLE. THE MAINTENANCE SHOP AND DEALER CLAIM THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, AND I HAVE REFUSED TO DRIVE IT. REAR WHEEL BEARING SEALS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING OVER 40 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS TYPE OF RESPONSE FROM ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE DRIVEN. / PLEASE NOTE ON YOUR WEB PAGE, I COULD NOT MAKE A SELECTION FOR ANYTHING BUT A 'PASSENGER VEHICLE'. THIS IS A VAN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015007April 2, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 98 V 150 001, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015024April 2, 2003
STRUCTURE
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A ROUGH VIBRATION WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 20 MPH AND 40 MPH. *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006993April 1, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK.*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM STARTED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED IT WAS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE. *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013613March 28, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
I EXPERIENCED A HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM MY VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. I WENT TO A GM DEALER TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE SERVICE TECH SAID IMMEDIATELY THAT IT WAS BAD WIRING IN THE ABS MOTOR CAUSING IT TO RUN AT ALL TIMES. THIS WAS A REPAIR THAT NEEDED TO BE COMPLETED IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE THE MOTOR WAS RUNNING OFF OF MY BATTERY. THE DEALER SAID THAT HE HAS SEEN A FEW OF THESE VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I PROCEEDED WITH THE REPAIR AND SPENT ABOUT 900.00. THIS IS NOT A RECALL, AT LEAST I AM NOT AWARE OF IT, AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010991March 25, 2003
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PURCHASED FROM DEALERSHIP WITH A 2-YR INSPECTION STICKER. AFTER STICKER EXPIRED, WENT TO HAVE VEHICLE INSPECTED. FAILED DUE TO VEHICLE WILL MOVE FORWARD EVEN THOUGH EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ENGAGED. INSPECTOR COMMENTED THAT MANY GMC SIERRAS ARE FAILING DUE TO THIS REASON. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP SERVICE ADVISOR WHO ALSO AGREED WITH STATEMENT. HE SAID GMC WAS REPAIRING AT NO COST THOSE VEHICLES THAT HAD 36,000 MILES OR LESS. SINCE OURS HAS 55,000 MILES RECOMMENDED CONTACTING GMC. CONTACTED GMC WHO SAID THEY HAVE NO EVIDENCE OF THIS BEING A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT ARE REPAIRING VEHICHLES IF LESS THAN 23.000 MILES WITH THIS PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE. IN ADDITION GMC SAID PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE WEARING OF EMERGENCY BRAKE PADS. COMPLAINT #8006225 IS SIMILAR TO OURS.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010953March 24, 2003
TIRES
2 FIRESTONE LT265/75R16 DEVELOPED A CRACK WHICH RAN HALFWAY AROUND THE TIRE UP TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH WIDE IN BETWEEN THE OUTSIDE TREAD AND THE 1ST INSIDE TREAD. TIRES HAD APPROXIMATELY. 16,000 MILES ON THEM. COULD HAVE BEEN A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT AS WE WERE LEAVING ON A TRIP PULLING A HORSE TRAILER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012245March 21, 2003
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BETWEEN 40 OR 45 MPH THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011949March 18, 2003
STEERING
CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THEIR VEHICLE'S STEERING IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 98 V 242 000, BUT VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010579March 17, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE GAS PEDAL STICKS REGULARLY. IT STICKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT A STAND STILL. IT IS VERY HARD TO PRESS THE PEDAL AT TIMES. WHEN I DO PUSH THE PEDAL IT TAKES A LOT OF PRESSURE TO GET IT PUSHED IN AND THE VEHICLE THEN DARTS FORWARD VERY QUICKLY. WHEN IN A TIGHT SPACE THIS CAN BE QUITE DANGEROUS AS I AM UNABLE TO CONTROL IT. 8NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009727March 17, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INTERMITTENT SURGES, LOSS OF POWER WHILE IN MOTION, TRANSMISSION, LACK OF ACCELERATION. *MR AT PURCHASE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THREE TIMES BEFORE LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP LOT. DEALER ADVISED THAT THE DEALER INSTALLED REMOTE STARTER OR ALARM SYSTEM WAS INTERFERING WITH FAULT SENSOR AND WAS NOT A PROBLEM. HOWEVER THE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, INTERMITTENT SURGES AND STALL OUTS AT FREEWAY SPEED/85 MPH STILL EXISTED. ON ONE OCCASION CONSUMER WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION CLANGED BETWEEN GEARS AND THERE WAS POOR ACCELERATION. CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE OR MANUALLY DOWNSHIFT, OR TURN THE ENGINE OFF THEN ON AGAIN. DEALER REPLACED PCM MODULE, FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND GASKETS, FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXIST. DEALERSHIP AGREED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE WIRES FROM THE DEALER INSTALLED ACCESSORIES SUCH AS THE ALARM SYSTEM AND REMOTE STARTER OR ANTI-THIEF SYSTEM, AND FACTORY WIRE FROM PCM/VCM TO THE TRANSMISSION BE REPLACED. DEALER REPLACED ALL IGNITION WIRING, WIRING FROM THE PCM/VCM TO THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED THE CONTROL VALVE BODY THAT REGULATES THE CRUISE CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WITHOUT VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN 21 DAYS AND WILL SEEK A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE IF WIRING REPAIRS DOES NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM(S). *TT *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009620March 17, 2003
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SHOP WHERE THEY REPLACED A DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR. *AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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