GMC Sierra Complaints (2002)

591 consumer complaints on file.

#785993May 7, 2002
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. 2 ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALER HAVE FAILED TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. CONSUMER FEELS THIS CONDITION PRESENTS A DANGER TO HIMSELF AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHENEVER HIS FULL ATTENTION IS DIVERTED FROM TRYING TO KEEP THE VEHICLE GOING STRAIGHT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#565435April 26, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER 2500 MILES. THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD CONSUMED OVER 2 QUARTS OF OIL AND EMITTED BLUE SMOKE WHEN STARTED COLD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PCV VALVE AS A CAUSE BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED SMOKING AND CONSUMING MORE OIL, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT EVENTUALLY THEY WOULD HAVE A REDESIGNED VALVE COVER TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM, BUT THAT THEY COULD DO NO MORE AT THIS TIME. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008011April 18, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
CONSUMER STATES THE INSIDE HOOD LATCH LOCATION CAUSES THE HOOD TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING, MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. NLM WHEN MOVING TO THE LEFT CONSUMER'S FOOT CAN CATCH THE HOOD LATCH. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760338April 6, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DEALER CLAIMS THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. BRAKE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL EXCESSIVELY WHEN APPLIED SUDDENLY; SO FAR, OCCURRENCE HAS BEEN AT SLOWER SPEEDS AND INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006405March 26, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCK IN THE ENGINE WHEN STARTING, THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INDICATED THAT THE KNOCK WAS NOT AFFECTING THE DURABILITY OF VEHICLE. NLM *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006411March 26, 2002
SUSPENSION:REAR
AFTER A LONG TRIP THE REAR END WILL VIBRATE AND SHIFTS WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP. DEALER DROVE VEHICLE ON LONG TRIP BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005605March 13, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE STALLS ON TAKE OFF, DEALER CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM OF THE VEHICLE STALLING WAS SOLVED BY USING HIGH OCTANE GASOLINE. THE CLUTCH DOES NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY, ALSO SOMETIMES SOUNDS SO LOOSE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004306February 20, 2002
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER RESTRAINT BELTS DO NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY.*AK THE SEAT BELT HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE BUT CONTINUES TO LOCK UP.*YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003709February 7, 2002
TIRES
DEALER HAS REPLACED GENERAL, AMERI-TECH TIRES SIZE 25570R16, THREE TIMES BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT BALANCE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS STILL VIBRATION OF TIRES AFTER THEY WERE REPLACED AND BALANCED BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE POOR QUALITY. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757391January 27, 2002
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE REAR END OF VEHICLE SKIPS BACK AND FORTH WHEN I HIT A BUMP/WHEN I'M GOING ON A RAMP TURNING RIGHT WITH THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE ON THE LEFT SIDE AND HIT A BUMP OR WASH BOARD IT IS THE WORST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752949October 5, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOORS NOT MOUNTED CORRECTLY, HINGES NEED TO BE PULLED OUT WITH FRAMING MACHINE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. COMMON PROBLEM WITH GMC TRUCKS IS WHAT THE AUTOBODY SHOP STATES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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