GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#873421October 19, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TWO SEPARATE BLOWOUTS ON A 1999 GMC, 2500; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, LT215/85R16, DOT# PLB078-B02L. 1ST OCCURRED AT 55 MPH WITH INNER LEFT REAR TIRE, AND 2ND OCCURRED AT 55 MPH WITH OUTTER RIGHT REAR TIRE; WITH DRIVER AND ONE PASSENGER, NO INJURY. BUT VEHICLE SUSTAINED $ 125.00 IN REAR END DAMAGES. YOKOHAMA WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME, AND BOTH TIRES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK AFTER THE 2 BLOWOUTS THE OTHER 2 TIRES BEGAN SEPARATING ON THE INSIDE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734600October 18, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES SEEM TO SPUTTER WHEN DEPRESSED HEAVY/LIGHT @ ANY SPEED. THIS PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. GENERAL TIRE BRAND-REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT THE SIDE WALL ON FREEWAY @ 75MPH-RAN OVER NOTHING. RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS REPLACE @ NO COST, DUE TO FAILURE. PROBLEM HAS NOT ACCURED YET. STEERING WHEEL ALWAYS FEELS LOOSE-HAS BEEN CHECKED AND SERVICE CLAIMED "THERE IS NO PROBLEM". ALSO MOTHER-IN-LAW HAS A 2000 4DR EXT. CAB WITH THE SAME BRAKE PROBLEMS AMONG A FEW OTHERS INCLUDING AC VENTS SMELLING ECT. SERVICE HAS CHECKED AND REPLACED FEW BRAKE PARTS(2 TIMES) AND PROBLEM STILL ACCURES. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS PRESIST AND ARE A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM TO MY FAMILY AND I. WE WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE THESE PROBLEMS FIXED BEFORE ANY INJURIES ACCURE!!!!!
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734512October 17, 2000
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE FRAME RESONANT VIBRATION FREQUENCY ON THIS TRUCK PRECISELY MATCHES THE TIRE ROTATION FREAUENCY AT ABOUT 45 MPH. THIS CAUSES VERY ANOYING BOUNCING OF THE REAR END AT 45 MPH. WHEN BRAKIN AT 45 MPH, THE REAR END JUMPS ABOUT UNCONTROLABLY AND COULD EASILY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE IT IS A DESIGN FLAW. ONLY THE EXTENDED CAB MODELS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IF ONE USES THE EXACT SAME FRAME THAT IS ON THE REGULAR CAB MODEL FOR THE EXTENDED CAB MODEL AND SIMPLY MAKES IT LONGER, THE STIFFNESS WILL BE LESS AND COULD LEAD TO THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE IT IS THE RESULT OF INADEQUATE FRAME STIFFNESS, AND I BELIEVE GMC KNOWS (AND HAS KNOWN) THIS AND HAS MADE A BUSINESS DECISION TO PUT UP WITH THE COMPLAINTS RATHER THAN FIX THE PROBLEM. ALL OWNERS OF SIMILAR MODELS OF GMC AND CHEVY THAT I HAVE TALKED TO HAVE TOLD ME THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. GM SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO IGNORE A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734535October 17, 2000
TIRES
LOOKS LIKE THE BELT BROKE OR TREAD SEPARATED, THERE IS NO HEAT DAMAGE LIKE IF IT HAD BEEN RUN LOW OR LOST AIR, AIR PRESSURE WAS 40 PSI THE DAY BEFORE.*AK (TIRESIZE: 265/75R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265/75R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873198October 17, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS INSPECTING TIRES AND NOTICED THAT LEFT REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. HE TOOK IT TO FIRESTONE, AND THE ATTENDANT TOLD HIM THAT THE TIRE WASN'T ON RECALL. FIRESTONE WILDERNESS#AT P265/75R16 AND DOT # 73WMA479 MADE IN CANADA. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK THE CUSTOMER HAS REQUESTED THE FIRESTONE COMPANY TO INCLUDE P265/75R16 WILDERNESS AT TO THE RECALL LIST. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873081October 16, 2000
STEERING
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN STEERING SENSOR WENT OUT. THERE WAS VERY LITTLE STEERING CONTROL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC REPLACED STEERING SENSOR. PROBLEM WAS VERY GRADUAL UNTIL IT BECAME WORSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872990October 13, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, SUSPENSION:FRONT
POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND INABILITY TO CONTROL VEHICLE. *AK THE FAULTY CIRCUIT CLUSTER IN THE DASHBOARD CAUSED ALL GUAGES TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES NOISE IN THE FRONT END. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872969October 13, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE00020; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT 1999, GMC SIERRA, TIRE SIZE P265/75R16, PASSENGER FRONT TIRE SIDEWALL BLEWOUT FROM INNER SIDEWALL WHICH CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734182October 12, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. IN ONE OCCASION, I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE 46 MILES WITH INOPERATIVE WIPERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#555929October 10, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE HOSES WERE SHREDDING OFF INSIDE AND TEMPORARILY BLOCKING THE BRAKE FLUID WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733750October 8, 2000
SEATS
I WAS TRAVELING HOME ON FWY WHERE I WAS INVOLVED IN A CHAIN REACTION AUTO ACCIDENT . I WAS THE NUMBER 3 OUT OF A TOTAL OF 6 INVOLVED. I STRUCK THE CAR IN FRONT AT APPOX 5 MILES AN HOUR. WAS THEN REAR ENDED BY A SUV GOING APPROX 30 MILES AN HOUR. WHEN REARENDED, MY DRIVERS SEAT COLLAPSED. THE SEAT SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED WITH SUCH MINIMAL IMPACT..
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#733664October 7, 2000
TIRES
TIRES HAVE POOR TRACTION WHEN ON WET SURFACE COMPARED TO BFG OR GENERAL TIRES. (DOT NUMBER: BM05324-1 TIRESIZE: 245/75R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733688October 7, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
THE TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED AND SHIFTED HARD SINCE PURCHASE, I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS WITH REPORT OF " UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM" THE BRAKES PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 DIFFERENT TIMES THE ROTORS 1 TIME. WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK DUE TO THE FRONTEND SHIMMYING WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ROTORS WHERE OUT OF ROUND. I HAVE HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR OF PADS I WAS TOLD (NOT BY THE DEALER) THAT THE CALIPERS WHERE STICKING . THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING OCCASIONALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872452October 6, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY FAIL DURING OPERATION OR THEY WILL NOT TURN ON AT ALL, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V150001 DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAD THE SAME DEFECT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872455October 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN REAR END ACCIDENT DUE TO FAILURE OF BRAKES THAT DID NOT ACTUATE.THERE WAS A HARD APPLICATION OF BRAKES .*AK *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733546October 5, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
HAVE TO SHAKE AND HOLD CONNECTION PLUG ONCE LET GO WIPERS STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872236October 4, 2000
STEERING
DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN STEERING ASSIST SENSOR, STEERING OPERATED SOFTLY AND TURNED MORE OVER WHICH MAY CAUSE CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK WHEN THE POWER STEERING IS IN OVER STEER CONDITION, THE VEHICLE CONTINUE OFF ROAD AND IS SERIOUSLY DAMAGE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733308October 3, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733381October 3, 2000
TIRES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT24575R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#555734October 2, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, STEERING:RACK AND PINION
REAR WINDOWS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO WIND NOISE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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