GMC Sierra Complaints
15,732 consumer complaints on file.
- #539492August 4, 1998SEATS
RECALL WORK ON THE SEAT BOLTS COMPLETED, HOWEVER REPLACEMENT BOLT IN DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, ALLOWING SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE. (QCAW)
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #538662July 31, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK PUMP MOTOR SHORTED OUT CAUSING FAILURE OF THE PRESSURE MODULATOR UNIT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #538383July 28, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, WAS TOLD THERE WAS A COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTREM INSTALLED AND THE BRAKES STILL FAILED CAUSING AN ACICDENT AND RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #825959July 28, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP. PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL. THEN SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP. PLEASE PROVIDEFURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #538943July 26, 1998SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
CHILD CUT THE END OF HIS FINGER OFF IN THE ELECTRONICALLY ADJUSTABLE DRIVER SEAT. *SLC
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #825837July 24, 1998VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED THE WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE, WHICH WON'T HELP THE OCCUPANT TO SEE IN THE RAIN. MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #825663July 21, 1998AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE STRUCK A LIGHT POLE AT APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH; BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #538474July 20, 1998PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED, VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND IT LANDED IN A CLASS ROOM AT SCHOOL ACROSS THE STREET. VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #825133July 8, 1998AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT 50 MPH. DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH DRIVER'S NOR PASSEGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. CONSUMER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH DUE TO ACCIDENT. *SLC
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #537380July 7, 1998STEERING
POOR STEERING CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #537754July 6, 1998VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED AFTER OVER HEATING CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SHIFT INCORRECTLY AND THE SPEEDOMETER TO MOVE SPORADICALLY, ALSO THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #537756July 6, 1998VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING A RAIN STORM, CAUSING A NEAR MISS COLLISION BECAUSE VISION WAS IMPAIRED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #537719July 4, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS AT 55 MPH. DRIVER BRAKED FOR SLOWING TRAFFIC AHEAD, ALL 4 WHEELS LOCKED UP, VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH, AND RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. BRAKES STILL DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND DRIVER BELIEVES VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #824946July 2, 1998FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC OUTER PROTECTION SHELL HAS INSULATION THAT IS RETAINING WATER WHICH IS CAUSING THE GAS TANK TO BECOME CORRODED, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE OF GASOLINE. REPAIR GARAGE HAS REPLACED GAS TANK AND FUEL SENDING UNIT. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #822821June 30, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, CAUSING A COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ABS SYSTEM . *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #824799June 29, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE. WOULD ROLL 6 TIMES OR MORE BEFORE SLOWING DOWN. SPEED VARIES. BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. BEEN TO DEALERS 8-10 TIMES FOR PROBLEM. AN INTERMITTENT BRAKING PROBLEM. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #824702June 25, 1998VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT A HIGH SPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #824619June 24, 1998VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE AND EXCEEDED THE SET SPEED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILED INFORMATION. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #824644June 24, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ON A DRY PAVEMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE OTHER DRIVER WAS INJURED. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #537473June 24, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER TWICE, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO AN INTERSECTION.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0