GMC Sierra Complaints (1999)

813 consumer complaints on file.

#10121488May 10, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
PROBLEMS RELATING TO NUMEROUS BREAKS IN THE TAIL GATE CABLES ON THE GMC SIERRA. REFERENCE ODI 10113427.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED 15 YEARS AGO WHEN THE TAILGATE ON HIS FORD 150 FAILED. THE CONSUMER'S CURRENT COMPLAINTS IS IN REFERENCE TO HIS 1999 GMC SIERRA. THIS TRUCK IS ON IT'S THIRD SET OF TAILGATE CABLES IN ONLY 5 YEARS. THE RUBBER COATING ON THE CABLES CRACKED OVER TIME WHICH RESULTED ON WATER AND ROAD SALT SEEPING INTO THE CRACKS. OVER TIME THE METAL CORE RUSTED THEN BROKE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE TAILGATE PROBLEM IS NOT ISOLATED TO ONE MANUFACTURER . *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120582May 10, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
CONSUMER STATES: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, WHEN APPLYING IT MAKES WEIRD NOISE, AND HAS TO PUSH BRAKES TO THE FLOOR. HAD TO DO 4 TIMES, WAS UNDER 5 MPH AND PEDAL KICKED BACK, AND IT GRABBED. JUST GOT ABS SERVICED AND NEW FUSE PUT IN. HAD TO TAKE OUT FUSE FOR THE BRAKES TO WORK PROPERLY. COULD HEAR WHINNYING NOISE BEFORE TAKING OUT THE FUSE, AND LIGHT CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME. DEALER HOOKED UP VEHICLE TO DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, REPLACED RIGHT FRONT HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY, AND STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120245May 9, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
I HAVE A 1999 GMC SIERRA HALF-TON PICKUP TRUCK WITH ONLY 29K MILES. LAST WEEK, ON MY WAY TO WORK EARLY IN THE MORNING, MY ABS PUMP ACTIVATED, UNABLE TO SHUT OFF EVEN WITH IGNITION TURNED OFF. LOCAL GARAGE HAD TO PULL POWER TO SHUT OFF. SUBSEQUENT GM INSPECTION RESULTED IN BEING TOLD THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF NEARLY $1000 DOLLARS, MUCH MORE IF THE PUMP WAS DAMAGED ALSO. I NOW HAVE ONLY NORMAL, NO ABS, BRAKES. AND BOTH ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON IN DASH. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT AND SINCE CANADA HAS RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM THE US SHOULD TOO. MOST OF US WILL DRIVE WITH ONLY STD BRAKES BECAUSE WE CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY OUT A THOUSAND BUCKS FOR FIXING SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED IN THE 1ST PLACE. AND THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE HERE IN SNOW COUNTRY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120349May 9, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL AT LOW SPEEDS CONTACT MUST USE PARKING BREAK AND PLACE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP. THIS CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. ALMOST CRASHED 4 TIMES DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. ACTUALLY MADE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE BUT NO DAMAGE OCCURRED. NO BRAKE LIGHT WARNING CAME ON. PROBLEM PROGRESSED WITH TIME. 10 MPH AND UNDER IS THE SPEED AT WHICH PROBLEM OCCURRED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR ON 4/11/05. PROBLEM WAS FIXED AT A COST OF $877.09. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120058May 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: GM'S ABS SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER HAD TO DISCONNECT THE ABS SYSTEM IN VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THEM CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING. THIS HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS BECAUSE WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. THE ROAD AND WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE HARD AND SALTY. THIS IS IN MAINE. CONSUMER KEEPS HAVING A DEAD BATTERY, AND BACK END HAS SWUNG AROUND BECAUSE SHE CAN'T USE THE ABS SYSTEM, BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED. IF THE ABS SYSTEM WAS NOT DISCONNECTED THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE A DEAD BATTERY. CONSUMER CONTACTED GM, AND FILED COMPLAINT TWICE. THEY RESPONDED BY SAYING "GOOD LUCK". CONSUMER EVEN SUGGESTED THAT GM SEND A NEW BRAKE SYSTEM BY MAIL, AND THEY WOULD INSTALL PERSONALLY. CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119707May 4, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ANTILOCK BRAKES STOPING DISTANCE AT LOW SPEED STARTED DOING THIS SEVERAL WEEKS AGO AND IS NOW AT THE POINT THAT I CAN'T DRIVE. VEHICLE IS GOING IN FOR REPAIR 5/4/05
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119867May 4, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
I HAVE A 1999 GMC SIERRA (NEW BODY STYLE) AND HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKES SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2002. WHAT IT IS DOING IS THE ANTILOCK BRAKES WILL GO OFF ANYTIME I APPLY THE BRAKE AT SLOW SPEEDS AND HIT A MINOR BUMP IN THE ROAD MAKING THE ANTILOCK BRAKE TRIP AND LUNGES FORWARD LIKE I LOST MY BRAKES. I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT LAST YEAR WERE I REAR ENDED A MINI VAN IN PART I THINK IT WAS LACK OF BRAKES DUE TO THE ANTILOCK BRAKES NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. TWO YEARS AGO DURING A SMALL SNOW I WAS PULLING INTO PARK AT WORK AND THE ANTILOCK WAS TRIPPED AND FORCED ME INTO A DUMPSTER. THE BRAKES ARE LIKE A SPONGE IT ALMOST SCARES ME AT TIMES. THANKS FOR BEING AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS THAT GM IS HAVING WITH THE BRAKES. I SEEN THE REPORT ON THE NEWS SO I THOUGHT I WOULD TELL MY STORY, RICK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119440May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES DO NOT WORK. WHEN HITTING BRAKES PEDAL MAKES NOISE. TRIED PUMPING THE BRAKES, DID NOT WORK. BUT IF LETTING OFF FOR A SECOND OR TWO THEY WILL WORK. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND NEW BRAKES WERE PUT ON. MECHANIC SAID THE COMPUTER WAS BROKEN.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119447May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. CAUSED VEHICLE TO COAST THROUGH A RED LIGHT AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO STOPPING CAPABILITY. ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON THREE SEPERATE OCASSIONS OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119521May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING AREA BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I HAD TO SLAM INTO PARK TO STOP. THIS ALSO HAPPENED AGAIN, AND THE VEHICLE RAN OVER THE PARKING STOP. HAD TO SLAM INTO PARK AGAIN AFTER THIS, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY INFORMED THAT THE ABS SENSOR WAS CORRODED OR BENT. THE COST WAS OVER $500.00. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119614May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I COMPLAINED TO GMC DIRECTLY ABOUT ABS FAILURE AND REPORTED IT TO ATTY. GEN OF NYS.I WAS TOLD ITS NORMAL WEAR IN STATES WITH SALT, FUNNY THAT THE PAINT IS GOOD TO THIS DAY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119661May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
I HAVE A 1999 4 WHEEL DRIVE GMC SIERRA AND I HAVE HAD A LOT OF CLOSE CALLS WITH ACCIDENTS, BECAUSE THE ANTI LOCK WON'T STOP AT LOW SPEEDS. THEY REPLACED BOTH FRONT HUB SENSORS AND THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. THEY DID IT RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. I ONLY HAVE ABOUT 35K ON MY TRUCK. ALL THE ROTORS PEELED AND THEY JUST TURNED THE ROTORS DOWN. I LATER PAID TO HAVE ALL NEW ROTORS AND BRAKES ON ALL 4 WHEELS REPLACED, BUT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES STILL ACTIVATE AND MAKE IT HARD TO STOP AT LOW SPEEDS, ALMOST CAUSING A FEW ACCIDENTS AT TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119260April 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
1999 GMC SIERRA ABS MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE ABS MODULE LOCKED UP WHICH IN TURN RAN THE TRUCK'S BATTERY DOWN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116738April 11, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS MOTOR PUMP MOTOR STUCK ON. MUST PULL FUSE TO TURN IT OFF. THIS CAUSES THE BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT TO COME ON IN ADDITION TO THE ABS LIGHT. STATE INSPECTOIN IS BECOMING MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT TO PASS EVERY YEAR WITH THE ABS NOT WORKING AND THE FUSE PULLED. FEEL THAT THE REPLACEMENT PRICE IS TOO EXPENSIVE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113763March 9, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS COMING TO A STOP OR TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE ABS FAILED TO OPERATE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. FIRST TIME, THE MECHANIC CLEANED THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND RESURFACED BOTH REAR ROTORS. THE SECOND TIME THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND CLEANS THE ABS SENSORS. ON BOTH OCCASIONS THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109398March 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY OWNER.*AK BRAKE LIGHT AND ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON IN THE DASH BOARD. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HEARD A MOTOR R UNNING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111353February 11, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE VEHICLE TENDS TO COME TO A ROLLING STOP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND AT THE SAME TIME THE DRIVER FEELS SOME HESITATION IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE CAN HIT AN OBJECT IN THE FRONT. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED BY CONSUMER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108079January 27, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ANTI LOCK BRAKE ECBM FAILS, ABS MOTOR STAYS ON ALL THE TIME, LOSS OF ANTILOCK FUNCTION, LOSS OF PROPORTIONAL BRAKING TO REAR WHEELS. I SUFFERED A TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL ON SLIPPERY ROAD SURFACES, TRUCK SPUN 360 AT SLIGHTEST TOUCH OF BRAKES TOLD $900 TO REPAIR, COMMON FAILURE FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107740January 22, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
WE PARKED AT A CONVENIENCE STORE AND UPON STOPPING TO PARK THE ABS PUMP STARTED WHINING AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF EVEN AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. SERVICE MANAGER AT JIM FUOCO MOTORS IN GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO DISCONNECTED THE WIRES TO THE ABS RELAY SYSTEM UNDER THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. HE SAID THE ABS RELAY MODULE UNDER THE FRAME IS FAULTY AND THAT IT WOULD COST OVER $1000.00 FOR PARTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE DUE TO FAULTY DIODES ON THE SYSTEM. HE ADVISED THAT THE TRUCK CAN BE OPERATED WITHOUT ABS SYSTEM CONNECTED AND THE BRAKES WILL OPERATE AS THE OLDER PRE-ABS BRAKES SYSTEMS DID BUT ON ICY ROADS OR HARD STOPS THE TRUCK MAY SKID AND LOSE TRACTION. THE TRUCK HAD 47,000 MILE ON IT WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR AND GM STILL REFUSES TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM OR RECALL THE ABS SYSTEM. I NOTED ON THIS SITE THAT THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT ABS FAILURES INCLUDING MANY SIMILAR TO MINE. WHY HAS THIS PROBLEM NOT BEEN RECALLED AS A SAFETY ISSUE? THE ABS SYSTEMS ON THESE TRUCKS ARE FAULTY FROM MANUFACTURE, NOT FROM USE. ARE THEY WAITING UNTIL SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DIES?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107546January 19, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT FAILED @ 57K MILES. CALLED GM. NO SATISFACTION. COST TO REPLACE, WITH LABOR, IS $700!!..FOR A TOILET BOWL FLOAT??!! SHEESH! HAVEN'T FIXED. REPLACEMENT COST IS OUTRAGEOUS AND IT SHOULDN'T HAVE FAILED TO BEGIN WITH, ESPECIALLY NOT THAT EARLY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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