GMC Sierra Complaints
15,732 consumer complaints on file.
- #812693June 3, 1997SEAT BELTS
3 OUT OF 4 SEAT BELTS THAT ARE EQUIPPED IN VEHICLE HAVE BROKEN DUE TO POORLY DESIGNED BUCKLES. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #812661June 2, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON ANY KIND OF ROAD CONDTIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE REAR WHEELS LOCK UP. THIS HAPPENS MORE WHEN MOISTURE IS IN THE AIR OR DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS. . THIS CONDTIONS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS. GMC IS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #517502May 28, 1997VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE POWER WINDOW DOOR SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING FIRE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810876May 9, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
WHEN DRIVING IN DAMP OR WET WEATHER CONDITIONS THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID TO A STOP, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE CYLINDER. ALSO HAS TURNED THE DURMS AND REPLACED THE BRAKE SHOES, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #516823April 29, 1997TIRES
GOODYEAR TIRE FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #603272April 28, 1997EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #516721April 25, 1997TIRES
ROCK PUNCTURED GOODYEAR TIRE. (P26575R16)
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #603243April 25, 1997ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, SEATS
STARTER FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #516651April 22, 1997POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
THE GEARSHIFT LEVER DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810482April 22, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
WHEN DRIVING ON ANY ROAD CONDITIONS AND STEPPING ON THE BRAKES THE FRONT BRAKES DO NOT WORK AT ALL AND THE BACK BRAKES LOCK UP. IN OCTOBER OF 96, DUST WAS REMOVED FROM BRAKES DRUMS AND DISC BRAKES. CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #811433April 21, 1997SEATS
RECALL RELATED 97V037000, SEAT, NOTICED IN MARCH 1997, DEALERSHIP WILL NOT PERFORM RECALL DUE TO THE TIME FACTOR INVOLVED, THE MANUFACTURER STATES THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #516589April 19, 1997EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ENGAGE WHEN PUTTING ON PARKING BRAKE, STARTING ENGINE, OR WHEN TURNING ON LEFT TURN SIGNAL.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #516441April 15, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKE LOCKS UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810245April 15, 1997AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 20-30 MPH WITH EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810936April 14, 1997SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THERE IS SQUEALING NOISE IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED DUE TO THE BALL JOINTS NOT BEING GREASED WHEN MANUFACTORED. PLEASE DESCIBE DETAILS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810077April 8, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THE FRONT BRAKES PADS WERE REPLACED, AND ROTORS RESURFACED AT 18,000 MILES. AT 25,000 REPLACED FRONT RIGHT ROTOR ASSEMBLY, AND AT 27,000 REPLACED CALIPER ASSEMBLY. AT 28,500 INCREASED CLEARANCE BETWEEN CALIPERS AND BRAKES PADS. VEHICLE STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810797April 8, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
ON ANY ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM REAR BRAKES. THE WHEEL CYLINDERS AND BRAKE DRUMS WERE REPLACED ONCE IN 4/96, LASTING 5,000 MILES AND 10//96 LASTING 10,000 MILES. THE BRAKES ARE MAKING GRINDING NOISES AGAIN. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810684April 4, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER STOPPED WORKING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810316March 24, 1997VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE IN THE PARK AND ON POSITION, CONSUMER'S FEET WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, CONSUMER WAS DISENAGING THE CAR CLUB WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDLY ACCELERATED IN THE REVERSE POSITION, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810238March 20, 1997SEATS
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0