GMC Sierra Complaints (1997)

345 consumer complaints on file.

#761276April 28, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WAS INFORMED BY REPAIR SHOP THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 5.7 LITER ENG. FACTORY INSTALLED FRONT / REAR SEALER IS WEAK MATERIAL. NEED TO INSTALL GASKET TYPE SEAL. DEFECT CAN CAUSE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND FAIL. FAILURE COULD RESULT IN FIRE OR PURCHASE OF NEW ENGINE. PLEASE ADVISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760626April 12, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760587April 11, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LOCK OUT COIL IN TRANSMISSION FAILED AND BURNED OUT OD AND REVERSE GEARS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564807March 25, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK HARD WHEN TRANSMISSION WAS GOING INTO FIRST GEAR AND RETURNING TO SLOWER ARTERIALS. ALSO, FLUID WAS LEAKING AT REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND DEALER SAID IT WAS BAD TORQUE CONVERTER. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9005274February 26, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ENGINE WONT START, FOUND FUEL PUMP NO GOOD, REMOVE AND REPLACE NEW DEALER FUEL PUMP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564384February 19, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER STATED THAT ANTI LOCK BRAKE CAME ON 3-5 MILES PER HOUR AND DEALER HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT HUBS. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004116February 15, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. DEALER DETERMINED THAT STABILIZER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004117February 15, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, SOMETIMES THEY COME ON WHEN TURNED OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002621January 22, 2002
STEERING
VEHICLE IS SITTING AND RUNNING. THE STEERING IS HARD TO TURN. THERE IS NO NOISE WHILE TRAVELING. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9006018January 17, 2002
POWER TRAIN
CLUTCH SPRINGS COME APART AND THE CLUTCH ERRATICALLY FAILS WITH NO WARNING. ON INCIDENT DRIVER WAS CRANKING THE TRUCK IN THE PARKING LOT, WHILE IN REVERSE GEAR, VEHICLE BEGAN TO PROCEED BACKWARDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9004661January 8, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WIPERS STOP WORKING, HAD TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND MOVE THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT TO THE WIPERS THEN THEY COME ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563896January 3, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS TWICE, THE SENDING UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WITH THE FUEL PUMP, WIRE ASSEMBLIES AND FLOAT, THE WIRES AND FITTING PLUGS BURNED, THE CONSUMER IS AFRAID THAT THE VEHICLE MAY CATCH ON FIRE. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899926December 6, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
ENGINE WOULD STALL DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT FUEL SENDING UNIT HAD FAILED, RESULTING IN STALLING. WHEN DEALERSHIP EXAMINED FUEL SYSTEM NOTICED THAT CONTACT WIRES FOR FUEL PUMP LOCATED IN FUEL TANK WERE CHARRED, AND INSULATION FOR WIRES MELTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898668November 2, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
SENDING UNIT WIRE THAT CONNECTS TO FUEL SYSTEM IS GETTING BURNED INSIDE FUEL SYSTEM WHICH PERVENTS VEHICLE FROM MOVING WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898507October 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES HARD THEY DO NOT WORK. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE, THEY LET GO AND DONOT HOLD. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898383October 29, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
THREE YEAR OLD SON WAS ABLE TO SHIFT VEHICLE OUT OF PARK AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO HOUSE. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753752October 26, 2001
TIRES
TWO TIRES BLEW THREE HOURS APART CAUSING ALMOST $4000 DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. ACCORDING TO THE TIRE TECH, THE THIRD TIRE WAS NOT FAR FROM BLOWING OUT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: CHW8 TIRESIZE: 265/75/16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897118October 1, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
INSULATION AROUND WIRING AND CONNECTOR OF UNIT INSIDE FUEL TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT. *AK CONSUMER STATES PLUG AND WIRING WERE INSIDE FUEL TANK, WIRES GOING TO ODOMETER AND FUEL PUMP, THE FIRE WAS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6901245September 28, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE FIRE STARTED IN DRIVERS DOOR PANEL AT THE CONTROL FOR THE POWER MIRROR, CLAIM 53-C467-067. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900442September 28, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE FIRE STARTED IN DRIVERS DOOR PANEL AT THE CONTROL FOR THE POWER MIRROR, CLAIM 53-C467-067. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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