GMC Sierra Complaints (1999)

813 consumer complaints on file.

#10150178February 13, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I SENT THIS INFO TO GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS BECAUSE I LIVE IN OHIO WHERE SALT IS USED ON THE ROADS IN THE WINTER. I DID NOT BOTHER TRYING TO DEBATE THIS SILLY RESPONSE, I AM JUST FORWARDING SAME INFO TO YOUR DEPARTMENT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A (GMC SIERRA Z-71, 4X4 WHICH HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED AND ONLY HAS 66,000 MILES. WHILE REPLACING A FAILED RIGHT REAR BRAKE CALIPER, I NOTICED THE BRAKE SHIELD WAS EXTREMELY RUSTY. DURING THIS INSPECTION AN APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHE PIECE BROKE OFF IN MY HAND (SEE PICTURES). I PERFORM MOST REPAIRS MYSELF BUT SINCE THIS INVOLVED REMOVING THE AXLE IT WAS BEYOND MY CAPABILITY. THE COST OF THIS REPAIR AT BOB ROSS GMC WAS $222.00 WHICH I PAID. I AM WRITING GMC BECAUSE I DO NOT BELIEVE A PART SUCH AS THIS BRAKE SHIELD SHOULD RUST SO BAD AS TO FALL APART AND HAVE RUSTED THROUGH HOLES (SEE ATTACHED PHOTO) IN ONLY 6 YEARS. I HAVE INSPECTED THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR BRAKE SHIELD AND ALTHOUGH NOT QUITE AS BAD AS THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKE SHIELD, IT IS EXTREMELY RUSTY AND PROBABLY WILL FAIL AND NEED REPLACED IN THE NEXT YEAR. MY POSITION IS THIS IS A MATERIAL DESIGN FLAW THAT GM SHOULD INVESTIGATE. FAILURE OF THIS PART, AS IN MY CASE, WILL ALLOW THE ELEMENTS (WATER, SNOW, DIRT, ROCKS, ETC.) TO DAMAGE THE BRAKE ROTOR AND ULTIMATELY CAUSE PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR AND FAILURE. THE BRAKE SHIELDS ON THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE NO RUST, AS I WOULD EXPECT OF A VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD. I CAN SEND PICTURES OF FAILED PART BUT NOT SURE HOW TO DO WITH THIS FORM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148824January 27, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEEDS, BELOW 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE ABS SENSOR WAS REPLACED. A YEAR LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR THE ABS, #05V379000. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE ABS WAS CLEANED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148339January 23, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A LETTER WAS RECEIVED LETTER IN OCTOBER 2005 ON NHTSA RECALL #05V379000, CONCERNING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIRED THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS; HOWEVER THE ABS LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MODULE TO THE ABS WAS REPLACED WHICH WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. UPDATED 2/24/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148256January 21, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CASE #05V379000 ISN'T INCLUDING VIRGINIA RESIDENTS? I HAD THE ABS PUMP? GO OUT IN MY 1999 GMC SIERRA WHICH MESSED UP THE REAR ROTORS, HAD ALL REPLACED AT DEALER WHICH COST IN EXCESS OF $1000.... WILL IT INCLUDE VIRGINIA OR JUST STOP IN MARYLAND? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148071January 19, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSING AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. DUE TO THE INABILITY TO STOP AT LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE GENTLY TAPPED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR BUMPER. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED REGARDING THIS INCIDENT. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *NM UPDATED 02/21/06. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147472January 11, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS DID NOT ACTIVATE . THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL,CAMPAIGN 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER , IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.*AK THE ABS CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING TNE ABS SYSTEM TO FAIL. THE CONTACT WANTS GMC TO EXPAND THEIR RECALL OR PAY FOR A NEW MODULE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147188January 8, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
E.B.C.M. SHORTED ABS PUMP RUNS CONSTANTLY CHEVY DEALER WANTS $ 1200 TO FIX IT. 1999 GMC 2500 PICKUP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145092December 13, 2005
PARKING BRAKE
SEEMS TO BE A RECALL ON THE MANUAL TRANSMISSON FOR 1999 GMC PICK UP BUT THE AUTOMATIC HAS THE SAME ISSUE , THE PARKING BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGED. I KNOW THREE PEOPLE WITH GMC PICK AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THEY TO DO NOT HAVE WORKING PARKING BRAKES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144966December 12, 2005
AIR BAGS
MY SON WAS JUST IN A ACCIDENT FRIDAY NIGHT IN HIS 1999 GMC SIERRA TRUCK. HE SWERVED TO MISS A DEER AND ROLLED THE TRUCK SIX TIMES. WE ARE VERY THANKFUL TO STILL HAVE HIM. THE GMC DID VERY GOOD. IT IS TOTALED, BUT MY SON IS FINE. THE AIRBAGS NEVER CAME OUT. ARE THEY ONLY SUPPOSE TO WORK WITH A HEAD ON IMPACT? HE WAS GOING SIDE WAYS SO HE NEVER HAD AN HEAD ON IMPACT. HIS HOOD HAD DAMAGE AND HIS LEFT HEADLIGHT WAS BROKE OFF AS FAR AS THE FRONT. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144506December 5, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING OVER TO A CURB HE PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, IT WAS MAKING A HUMMING NOISE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS DONE ON THE ABS BRAKES, AND THEY FOUND THE ANTI LOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE ( EBMC) BUSTED. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE.*AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST 900 TO FIX THE PROBLEM COMPLETELY. UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144368December 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1. ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS 2. BEING UNABLE TO STOP IT COULD LEAD TO REAR END COLLISIONS OR CAR PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS 3.REPLACED 2 FRONT END WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144233December 2, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES KICKEDIN AT LOW SPEED, LESS THAN 10 MPH IN PARKING LOT. TOOK A LOT OFDISTANCE TO STOP. IF THIS HAPPENED AT AN INTERSECTION I WOULD BE IN BIG TROUBLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144231December 2, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY EVEN AFTER JUST FILLING UP AND FUEL GAUGE BOUNCES ALL OVER THE PLACE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143576November 23, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143268November 19, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
THE REAR STRAP THAT HOLDS THE GASOLINE TANK IN MY VEHICLE BROKE DUE TO CORROSION OF THE STRAP. THE TANK STAYED INPLACE UNTIL I COULD DRIVE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONCERNED AND ORDERED THE PART AND SCHEDUELD TO REPLACE IT IN A WEEK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142952November 17, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT: THE CONTACT STATED ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE PADS. THE VEHICLE HAD A FREE REMEDY PERFORMED ON THE BRAKES, NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING ANTI LOCK BRAKES. HOWEVER THE ROTORS AND PADS WERE NOT COVERED BY THIS RECALL. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SUGGESTED REPLACING THE OLD ROTORS WITH AFTER MARKET ROTORS. THE ROTORS AND BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. *AK UPDATED 12/27/2005 - THE RUST ON THE SURFACE OF THE DISC WAS SO DEEP THAT IT TORE THE LINING OFF THE PADS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142911November 16, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE MADE A JERKING MOTION WHEN STOPPING OR SLOWING DOWN .VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 8-23-05. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND THE HUB WAS DEFECTIVE. ALSO, THE FRONT LEFT SIDE WHEEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. UPDATED 01/04/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142808November 15, 2005
SEATS
DT: CONSUMER STATES WHEN HE PARKED HIS VEHICLE HE RAISED THE SEAT. WHEN HE GOT BACK IN THE TRUCK THE SEAT KEPT MOVING BACK AND FORTH. THE SEAT WILL NOT STOP GOING BACK AND FORTH. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRACK AND THE PARTS TO THE SEAT. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. *NM THE SEAT TRACK WAS REPALCED. UPDATED 12/07/05. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142613November 14, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL 05V379000 CONCERNING ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*AK UPDATED 1/25/2006 - THE ABS ENGAGED AT LOW SPEEDS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141920November 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NHTSA ACTION # PE05020 - I SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT (ODI ID# 10120245) FOR MY 99 GMC SIERRA TRUCK LAST SPRING FOR THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. YOU "CLOSED" THE INVESTIGATION ON 9/13, AND GM ISSUED A RECALL. THE PROBLEM IS THAT GM STILL CHARGED ME OVER $1000 FOR THE REPLACEMENT ABS CONTROL MODULE THAT FAILED, CAUSING THE LOSS OF ABS TOTALLY ON MY TRUCK, PER MY COMPLAINT. I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET MY TRUCK INSPECTED IN VT WITHOUT THE ABS WORKING SO I HAD TO PAY UP TO GMC TO REPLACE THE MODULE. WAS THIS TO BE COVERED OR NOT? IF NOT, WHY? IT SEEMS THAT THIS ABS MODULE FAILURE IS A RECURRING THEME FOR GM(C) TRUCKS. PLEASE RESPOND BY E-MAIL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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