GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10143081November 18, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
STOPPING TO RUN AN ERRAND ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR OF MY 2000 GMC PICKUP. THE DOOR WHICH HAS A POWER LOCK WOULD NOT OPEN. THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK HAS APPARENTLY FAILED RENDERING THE DOOR INOPERATIVE. AFTER A SHORT PANIC ATTACK, I HAD TO EXIT MY VEHICLE FROM THE PASSENGER DOOR. THE DOOR COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED FROM THE OUTSIDE WITH A KEY OR FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE USING THE MANUAL DOOR LOCK SLIDER BAR. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD DEMAND AN IMMEDIATE RECALL TO ENSURE A FAILURE OF THE POWER LOCK FAILS SAFE. AS A SAFETY ENGINEER, I BELIEVE THIS COULD RESULT IN A FATALITY BY SOMEONE NOT BEING ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143086November 18, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE HAS A VERY ROUGH IDLE AFTER WARMING UP. WHEN STOPPED FOR A LIGHT THE VEHICLE STUMBLES SO BAD IT CAUSES THE CAB TO SHAKE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY DOWNLOADED THE COMPUTER AND COULD FIND NO DEFECTS. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS YEAR GROUP WITH THE 5.3L ENGINE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143132November 18, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
NOT ABLE TO CONTROL ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON ROUGH OR BUMPY ROADS ALL SPEEDS SPRING TO LIGHT FOR CONTROL BY FOOT ON HD PICK UP MODELS. *JB
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
#10143000November 17, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 05V379000 FOR ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, BUT THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE DEALER ONLY PARTIALLY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE ABS LIGHT WAS STILL ILLUMINATING ON THE DASH. THE DEALER SAID THEY PERFORMED THE REPAIR THAT WAS INDICATED ON THE RECALL NOTICE. THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143001November 17, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE COMING TO A STOP SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. SHE NOTICED BRAKE FLUID ALL OVER THE ROAD. THE DEALER TOLD THE MANUFACTURER THE BRAKE LINES WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED ONCE DUE TO ACCUMULATION OF RUST. THE DEALER TOLD HER THE RECALL 05V379000 DID NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM, JUST THE SENSOR. ALSO, THE DEALER TOLD HER THAT BECAUSE SHE DID NOT HAVE AN ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIP, DID NOT SHOW LOYALTY TO A SPECIFIC DEALER, AND WAS NOT A CURRENT CUSTOMER OF GMC, THEY COULD NOT FIX THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143044November 17, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHEN LISTENING TO THE RADIO ONLY IN ACCESSORY MODE FOR APPROX. 2-4 HOURS THE BATTERY IS DRAINED WITHOUT WARNING TO THE POINT THAT THE TRUCK WILL NOT START, THE ONSTAR GOES DEAD -WE ARE UNABLE TO SUMMON HELP IF NEEDED, AND THE RADIO GOES COMPLETELY DEAD. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS GIVEN A BULLITEN FROM GM (DOCUMENT ID# 1689523). GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER SERVICE IS WORKING WITH US, BUT THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE TRUCK HAS APPROXIMATELY 3600 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, WHEN PURCHASED IN JUNE THE TRUCK HAD APPROXIMATELY 590 MILES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143053November 17, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NOT ABLE TO CONTROL ACCELARATOR AT ALL SPEEDS ON ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS OR BUMP AT INTERSECTIONS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143054November 17, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. HE BELIEVES IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142830November 16, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
THERE HAVE BEEN NO INJURIES DUE TO THE FRONT HUB BEARING BEING WORN BUT WHEN WE MAKE A TURN WE ALWAYS FELT A KNOCKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH MADE US THINK OF SOMETHING BEING LOOSE. WE HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT JUST BY SHAKING THE WHEEL YOU COULD TELL SOMETHING WAS WORN. WE ARE TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THERE IS OR GOING TO BE A RECALL ON IT BECAUSE THE TRUCK IS A 2003 SIERRA AND ALL MECHANICS WE'VE SPOKE TO DO NOT BELIEVE THE BEARING SHE BE WORN ALREADY. THIS HAS LEFT US WITHOUT A VEHICLE UNTIL IT GETS RESOLVED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *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
#10142717November 15, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS HE EXPERIENCED AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH TIRE FAILURE. HE DOES NOT BELIEVE THIS IS RELATED TO ANY ROAD HAZARDS. HE HAS EXPERIENCED COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION ON ALL FOUR TIRES. HE HAS BEEN CONSULTING WITH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURE REGARDING THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. HE HAS REPLACED THE TIRES WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND OF TIRES AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE DEALER REPLACED ONE OF THE TIRES. HOWEVER AT THIS TIME THE MANUFACTURER IS UNWILLING TO OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE TIRES ARE GENERAL AMERI TRAC P245/70R17. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142733November 15, 2005
STEERING
TWO FAILURES OF STEERING SHAFT WITHIN 50,000 MILES. *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
#10142557November 14, 2005
STEERING
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE. AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. ANOTHER DEALER INFORMED HIM THIS WAS THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. *AK UPDATED 11/29/05. *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
#10142539November 13, 2005
TRAILER HITCHES
TOW HITCH ON TRUCK CRACKED HAD I NOT SEEN THAT THE HITCH WAS BENDING THE TRAILER I WAS HAULING WOULD HAVE BROKEN LOOSE WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142393November 10, 2005
TIRES:SIDEWALL
DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHILE IN A REPAIR SHOP AWAITING VEHICLE MAINTENANCE IT WAS NOTED THERE WERE CRACKS ON THE SIDE WALL OF ALL FOUR TIRES. HE WENT TO THE TIRE DEALER FROM WHERE THEY WERE PURCHASED, AND THE TIRE SHOP SAID THEY WOULD OFFER COST ASSISTANCE FOR REPLACEMENT OF ALL FOUR TIRES. THE TIRE IS A COOPER MASTERCRAFT AT, 265/75/R16. *AK UPDATED 12/27/05. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142242November 9, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI -LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE ABS LIGHT WAS STILL ON, AND THE ABS DID NOT WORK. WHILE DRIVING FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL.*AK THE CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR. UPDATED 12/07/05. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142307November 9, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK AT 65 MPH & GOES UP FROM THERE SO IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW HOW FAST THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I CALLED GMC ABOUT RECALLS & THEY SAID THERE ARE NONE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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