1999 GMC Sierra Problems & Complaints
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
251 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL SLIGHTLY WHEN HE NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE REAR BRAKE LINE HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,785. ..UPDATED 11/14/12 *BF UPDATED 11/15/2012 *JS *TR
Oct 09, 2012
WAS APPLYING BRAKE WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND LOST ALOT OF BRAKING POWER ALMOST COULD NOT STOP IF NOT FOR EMERGENCY BRAKE TRUCK HAS ONLY BEEN IN SALT 3-4 TIMES I HAVE OWNED IT SINCE 2002 AND IT HAD 40K MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT NOW HAS 84K AND BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED OFF IT I AM PLANNING TO REPLACE THEM WITH QUALITY PARTS. BUT SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT, EVEN IN SALT BELT OF THE COUNTRY A BRAKE LINE SHOULD NOT RUST TO THE POINT OF BURSTING WITH 84K MILES ON VEHICLE SHAME ON YOU GM FOR USING LOW GRADE LINE ON SUCH IMPORTANT SYSTEM. *TR
Mar 17, 2012
METAL BRAKE LINE TO REAR WHEELS BURST DUE TO CORROSION. BRAKE WAS LOCATED BEFORE THE SPLIT FOR RIGHT AND LEFT WHEELS. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED SEVERE CORROSION OF OTHER BRAKE LINES AS WELL. *TR
Jan 28, 2012
LEAVING WORK TO GO HOME HIT THE BRAKES TO AVOID A PERSON RUNNING A STOP SIGN. PEDDLE TO THE FLOOR. HAD MY WIFE COME PICK ME UP. ENDED UP REPLACING ALL THE LINES FROM THE ABS BLOCK FORWARD. THE TRUCK HAD ROCKER PANELS REPLACED 3 YEARS AGO DUE TO RUST. THAT IS COSMETIC. BRAKE FAILURE COULD BE FATAL. I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND NOTICED AN OVERLY ABOVE AVERAGE AMOUNT OF RUST. THE FRAME IS SO BAD IT MAY NOT PASS INSPECTION NEXT YEAR. PLEASE GM TAKE CARE OF US LOYAL (MAYBE NOT MUCH LONGER) GMC OWNERS. *TR
Dec 17, 2011
WHILE MY BUDDY WAS BACKING MY BOAT TRAILER AND BOAT INTO THE WATER FOR ME, HE YELLED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, THE VEHICLE WAS SLIDING DOWN THE BOAT RAMP. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP BEFORE GOING INTO THE WATER. I TOLD HIM I JUST HAD THE BRAKES DONE THIS FALL AND HE SAID THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I GOT IN TO PULL THE TRUCK UP AND THE PEDAL DID GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. A LARGE PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID WAS ON THE GROUND AT THE BOAT LAUNCH. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD CORRODED SO BAD, THEY RUSTED RIGHT THROUGH AND LOST ALMOST ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID. THE LINES WERE SO BAD, I NEEDED TO GET THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE SYSTEM REPLACED. *TR
Dec 16, 2011
+ 246 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
30 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN; THEREFORE, HE USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE THEN NOTICED BRAKE FLUID ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MINOR BRUISES DUE TO THE SUDDEN STOP. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 142,000.
Apr 08, 2010
WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE CONSUMER TAPPED THE BRAKES TO CANCEL THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WAS TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. *JB *SC
Nov 22, 2004
GAS PEDAL STICKS OCCASIONALLY WHEN ACCELERATING. DRIVER MUST APPLY FORCE TO PEDAL CAUSING TRUCK TO LUNGE. I AM JUST PUTTING TODAY'S DATE AS THE INCIDENT DATE, HOWEVER IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK.*AK
Jul 23, 2004
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE GAS PEDAL STICKS REQUIRING MORE THAN AVERAGE FORCE TO ENGAGE. THIS BECOMES A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN PARKING LOTS OR CLOSE QUARTERS, SUCH AS IN TRAFFIC AS IT MAY LEAD TO A COLLISION WITH NEARBY VEHICLES OR WOES YET, A NEARBY PEDESTRIAN. THIS CONDITION STARTED SLOWLY AND GRADUALLY BECAME WORSE UNTIL IT HAPPENS AT ALMOST EVERY INITIAL ACCELERATE FROM START UP. *LA
Oct 22, 2003
I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY THROTTLE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM IDLE. IT FEELS AS THOUGH SOMETHING IS STICKING, THEN SUDDENLY RELEASING ONCE ENOUGH PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE LUNGING FORWARD EVERY TIME. *JB
Apr 07, 2003
+ 25 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
26 complaints
ODD NOISE FROM VEHICLE. STOPPED AND NOTICED THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOW (BOX AND BACK OF CAB WERE IN CONTACT AT THE TOP AND SEPARATED BY SEVERAL INCHES AT THE BOTTOM. LOOKED AT FRAME AND SAW THAT RIGHT SIDE OF FRAME WAS RUSTED AND IS CRACKED ALMOST ALL THE WAY THROUGH, ALLOWING FRAME TO SAG AND PRESENTING THE DANGER OF FRAME SEPARATION WHICH WOULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Mar 21, 2013
FROM DAY ONE THERE HAS BEEN A VIBRATION IN THE TRUCK AT 35-45 MPH AND AN AT 70 MPH.I HAD FRONT END ALIGNMENTS,TIRES BALANCE,NEW TIRES AND NEW WHEELS. STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM.IDLED ROUGHLY AT STOP LIGHTS. TWO NEW FUEL PUMPS IN 3 MONTHS.DRIVE SEAT MAKES A POPPING NOSIE WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN.SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON.ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. *AK
Nov 11, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE GOES INTO THE ABS MODE, WHEN THE ABS ARE NOT NEEDED. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
Oct 16, 2002
HEN DRIVING AT 30 MPH OR OVER THE VEHICLE WILL START TO PULL TO THE LEFT, AND WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN VEHICLE WILL ALSO START TO MAKE NOISE. *AK
Apr 29, 2002
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE TOW TO A REPAIRS SHOP AND INFORMED OF A FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Apr 22, 2002
+ 21 more complaints for this component
TIRES
26 complaints
SIDEWALL OF FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. *LA
Nov 15, 2003
BOTH FRONT TIRES SUFFERED TREAD SEPARATION, REPLACEMENTS DEVELOPED SIDE WALL SPLITS ALSO REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. *AK
Aug 22, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEED, TREAD SEPARATION OCCURRED ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. THE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE 90'S TODAY. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THIS TIRE SIZE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FIRESTONE RECALL.*AK
Jun 24, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
May 14, 2002
I WAS TRAVELING ON A RURAL PAVED ROAD IN WILLCOX ARIZONA (REX ALLEN DR.) I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW. I KEPT THE TIRE AND DO HAVE PICTURES OF THE TIRE AND WHEEL WELL DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK. LOOKING AT THE TIRE (WHAT'S LEFT), IT LOOKS LIKE THE TIRE SEPERATED CAUSING THE DAMAGE. ALSO, THE ALUMINUM WHEEL IS SCRATCHED BECAUSE IT HIT THE PAVEMENT. IT WAS A SUNDAY AND WILLCOX, AZ IS A SMALL TOWN. I DROVE TO A LOCAL TRUCK STOP (RIP GRIFFEN TRUCK & TRAVEL CENTER - ABOUT 5 MILES AWAY) THAT ACTUALLY SOLD FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE, BUT NOT FOR REGULAR TRUCKS. I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE WITHOUT A SPARE (THE SPARE WAS USED) SO I PURCHASED A KUMHO TIRE OF THE SAME SIZE (IT IS NOW THE SPARE). I DROVE TO TUCSON AZ (ABOUT 70 MILES - CLOSEST LARGE TOWN) AND DIDN'T WANT TO CHANCE DRIVING ON THESE FIRESTONES SO I WENT TO ONE OF THE ONLY SUNDAY OPENED TIRE STORES WHICH WAS SAM'S CLUB AND PURCHASED 4 NEW GOODYEAR TIRES AGAIN OF THE SAME SIZE AS THE FIRESTONES. I DO HAVE PICTURES OF BOTH THE TIRE (ONLY KEPT THE DAMAGED TIRE - THE OTHER 4 TIRES I CHECKED THE SERIAL NUMBER AND THEY ALL MATCHED AND LEFT WITH THE SAMS CLUB) AND THE WHEEL WELL DAMAGE. THE ALUMINUM WHEEL IS SCRACHED PRETTY BAD ALSO. I ALSO HAVE ALL THE RECEIPTS FOR REPLACING THESE 5 TIRES. I ONLY ESTIMATED ON THE DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL AND ALUMINUM WHEEL.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W273WMA059 TIRESIZE: 265 75R 16)
Oct 29, 2001
+ 21 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
24 complaints
1999 GMC SIERRA REAR FRAME ON BOTH SIDES BROKE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRAME WAS VERY THIN AND IT WAS DIFFICULT WELDING IT BACK TOGETHER. *JB
Sep 15, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15MPH, THE TAILGATE CABLES BROKE AND THE TAILGATE FELL DOWN AND STRUCK THE REAR BUMPER. THE CONTACT PURCHASED REPLACEMENT CABLES FROM AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AND PERFORMED THE REPAIR. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V066000, REGARDING THE STRUCTURE. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Mar 20, 2006
HAULING FIRE WOOD AND THE CABLE ON THE TAILGATE BROKE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE, BUT IF I HAD BEEN HAULING SOMETHING LARGE ON THE BACK WITH THE TAILGATE DOWN, I COULD HAVE DROPPED PART OF A LOAD IN FRONT OF SOMEONE BEHIND ME. *NM
Mar 17, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TAILGATE CABLES RUSTED THROUGH AND ARE READY TO BREAK. THE CONTACT VERBALLY SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 06V066000, CONCERNING THE TAILGATE ATTACHMENTS. THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM; HOWEVER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE OF THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION.
Mar 13, 2006
TAIL GATE CABLES HAVE FAILED DUE TO RUST, THIS IS THE 2ND SET OF CABLES THAT HAVE FAILED I WAS LOADING HAY ON TO THE TRUCK WHEN THE CABLES GAVE WAY I FELL TO THE GROUND TWISTING MY ANKLE. I HAVE REPLACED THE CABLES WITH THE NEW STYLE CABLES THAT WERE MADE DUE TO A RECALL IN 2003 OF ONE YEAR TRUCK. THE GALVANIZED CABLES WERE USED ON MORE THAN THE YEAR RECALLED AND ARE CLEARLY OF POOR DESIGN. GM IS NOT WILLING TO REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE NHTSA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR MY YEAR TRUCK I PUT NHTSA PARTLY AT FAULT FOR THIS FOR NOT RECALLING ALL YEARS USING THIS CABLE. *JB
Sep 14, 2005
+ 19 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
23 complaints
THE ABS BRAKE MOTOR RUNS CONSTANTLY. THEREFORE, WE HAVE PULLED THE FUSE FOR THE ABS SYSTEM.
Aug 22, 2005
1999 GMC SIERRA 1500 4WD VIN#[XXX] ACTIVATION OF ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN COMING TO A STOP THIS CAUSES MY VEHICLE NOT TO STOP WHEN IT SHOULD ALLOWING LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Jul 01, 2005
ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEED
Jun 16, 2005
ANIT-LOCK BRAKES COME ON WHEN NOT NEEDED I.E. WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT LOW SPEEDS.
May 25, 2005
1999 GMC SIERRA EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONING.*MR WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING LOT, APPLIED BRAKES AND THE BRAKES PUSHED BACK. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND HIT A CONCRETE WALL, DAMAGING THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK. *BF
May 16, 2005
+ 18 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES
22 complaints
WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY I EXPERIENCED COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. LOOKED UNDER TRUCK AND BRAKE FLUID WAS EVERYWHERE AND THE BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND HAD BUSTED. LOOKED IT UP AND THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL TRUCK BUT THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A RECALL?! THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH GM.
Aug 10, 2015
I WAS DRIVING AND WENT TO APPLY BRAKES FOR THE STOP SIGN AHEAD, AND I HAD NO BRAKES. ONCE I HAD THE TRUCK HOME I PARKED IT. I DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED THROUGH BY HAVING A PIECE OF CARDBOARD UNDER THE TRUCK TO LOCATE THE LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. I'M SO LUCKY THAT I DIDN'T HAVE A CAMPER ON THE TRUCK AND HAD GONE ON VACATION TO COLORADO, AS I INTENDED THIS TO BE MY RECREATIONAL VEHICLE FOR THIS PURPOSE. I AM HAUNTED BY THE POSSIBLE SCENARIOS AND CRASHES THAT COULD HAVE OCCURRED TO ME AND MY FAMILY. WIFE, SON, AND TWO DAUGHTERS. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE OTHER HUMAN BEINGS END UP SERIOUSLY INJURED, TRAUMATIZED, OR DEATH BEING VERY HIGHLY LIKELY. SO I HAVE A NEAR NEW TRUCK SITTING IN THE YARD FOR NEARLY THE PAST FIVE YEARS. MY ATTEMPT TO INSTALL AFTER-MARKET BRAKE LINES HAS BEEN A FAILURE. GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. I KNOW AS TIME GOES BY OTHER BRAKE LINES ON THESE MODELS WILL RUST AND FAIL. I WILL BE HERE AS A WITNESS, AND SO WILL THE TRUCK AS I HAVE REFUSED OFFERS TO SELL IT. *TR
Jan 29, 2015
DRIVING DOWN HILL, APPROX SPEED OF 45 MPH, WENT TO APPLY BRAKES WHEN DID HEARD POP NOISE AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO STOPPING. PUMPED ON BRAKES AND GEARED DOWN TRUCK TO SLOW DOWN. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD TO NOTICE THAT FLUID WAS COMING OUT OF THE BODY. WAS ABLE TO GET MIRROR AND RESEARCH AND FIND THE BRAKE LINE HAD CORRODED WITH RUST, AND IT HAS SPLIT. *TR
Sep 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO SWITCH GEARS IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,000.
Sep 04, 2014
DURING MANY OCCASIONS SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK(NEW) ,THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE AS I AM APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK IS ALMOST STOPPED: LOUD SHUDDER,THE TRUCK WOULD KEEP ROLLING EVEN AFTER PRESSING HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL(AT WALKING SPEED);IT HAS BEEN A RATHER SCARY EXPERIENCE ALL ALONG AS MORE THAN ONCE ,I CAME CLOSE TO HIT OTHER VEHICLES AND MY GARAGE DOOR AND BACK WALL. *TR
Aug 18, 2014
+ 17 more complaints for this component
SEATS
20 complaints
I HAVE A 1999 GMC SIERRA EXTENDED CAD TRUCK THE DRIVERS SEAT ADJUSTMENT MADE OF PLASTIC WHEN IT BREAKS THE SEAT WILL NOT LOCK. THE SEAT BELT IS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT SO IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT ALL THAT IS HOLDING IS FLIMSY PLASTIC. I CHECKED ALL THE SALVAGE YARDS IN MY AREA THEY SAID EVERY TRUCK THAT THEY HAVE THAT HAS WRECKED THE PLASTIC SLIDE IS BROKEN. TO ME, MY WIFE AND MY LIFE ARE WORTH MORE THAN THIS PLASTIC PIECE. GM NEEDS TO RECALL AND EITHER FIX THIS PIECE WITH METAL OR DIFFERENT SEAT TRACKS. MY SEAT BROKE JUST ADJUSTING IT. *JB
Jul 07, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPING THE VEHICLE, BOTH FRONT SEATS MOVE FORWARD/BACKWARDS A QUARTER OF AN INCH. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ENTIRE SEAT ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 5/10/2006 - THE POWER SEAT TRACK ON BOTH FRONT SEATS WERE LOOSE. *NM
Apr 14, 2006
LOCKING MECHANISM ON FRONT DRIVER SEAT FAILED, CAUSING MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BOTH FORWARD AND BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. *NM
Apr 01, 2006
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
Nov 15, 2005
1-SEAT ADJUSTMENT 2-SEAT WILL NOT LOCK IN POSITION-SLIDES FREELY FRONT TO BACK 3-TEMPORARILY LOCKED FAILED PIECE INTO USABLE POSITION-CANNOT ADJUST TO ANY OTHER POSITION DUE TO FAILED PLASTIC BLOCK. RESEARCHED COMPLAINTS FOR 99 GMC SIERRA TRUCK AND FOUND 10 EXISTING IDENTICAL FAILURES. THESE ARE COMPLAINTS-566049, 758819, 855016, 862903, 877718, 10020665, 10022698, 10066125, 10074822. I AM SURE THERE WILL BE ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS UNDER "MIRROR" VEHICLES SUCH AS CHEVROLET AND CADILAC AND OTHER YEARS. I HAVE IDENTIFIED THE PIECE AS A PLASTIC BLOCK APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH WIDE BY 2.5 INCHES LONG WITH A LEVER, SPRING AND PIN ASSEMBLY. THE "U" PORTION OF THIS BLOCK FAILS CAUSING THE SEAT TO SLIDE FREELY CREATING A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS CLEARLY AN UNSAFE AND POOR DESIGN. I HAVE PIECES OF BROKEN BLOCK FOR REFERENCE AND WILL CONTINUE TO ESCALATE THIS AS FAR AS NECESSARY FOR RESOLUTION FROM GM.
Aug 24, 2005
+ 15 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
19 complaints
NP8 ACTUATOR MOTOR FAILURE. *TR
Sep 25, 2011
DT: 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES TO AN HOUR AND IF STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT THE TRUCK WILL NOT SHIFT FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR PROPERLY. ONCE THE TRUCK DOES SHIFT IT IS A VERY HARD SHIFT, AND IF ON WET OR SLIPPERY SURFACES THE TRUCK WILL SQUALL THE TIRE. THIS STARTED AROUND 60, 000 MILES. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME, IT IS HIT OR MISS. WHILE PULLING ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC THE TRUCK SHIFTED PROPERLY AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY ON COMING CARS. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GMC TRUCKS. THERE IS A KIT THAT IS MADE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, BUT TRANSMISSION MUST BE REPLACED AND THE REPAIR COST IS BETWEEN $700 - $1,800. THIS HAPPENS 4 TO 5 TIMES A WEEK. *AK *JB
Sep 06, 2005
WHILE ATTEMPTING A THREE POINT TURN ACROSS A ROAD THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEGAN GRINDING AFTER PUTTING THE VECHILE IN REVERSE. I WAS IN THE LANE FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE REVERSE GEAR NO LONGER FUNCTIONED. FORTUNETLY THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE VECHILE IN DRIVE AND STRAIGHTEN IT OUT, GETTING BACK TO THE PARKING LANE. THE VECILE ONLY HAS 49,000 MILES. IN THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE ON THE PROBLEM SO FAR I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILING IS A COMMON PROBLEM. FOR EXAMPLE, A MAN NAMED CHUCK WHO WORKS AT ALL-WORLD TRANSMISSION (262-547-0136) SAYS THESE VECHILES COME IN ALL THE TIME WITH THE SAME TRASNMISSION PROBLEM. GMC CLAIMS IT IS A NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL. I BEG TO DIFFER. I HAD MY WIFE AND 5 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER IN THE TRUCK. IF THERE HAD BEEN A CAR COMING, I MIGHT HAVE BEEN IN TROUBLE.
Jul 05, 2005
TRANSMISSION HESITATES BADLY TO SHIFT 2-3, WHEN COLD OUT
May 31, 2005
TODAY WHILE TRYING TO PARK MY TRUCK, I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT AND WAS GOING TO BACK UP, WHEN I HEARD A WHIRRING NOISE. I PUT THE TRUCK BACK IN NEUTRAL,NOISE WAS GONE, BACK IN REVERSE NOISE HAS RETURNED. NO REVERSE. I ABANDONED PARKING AND DROVE HOME. I HAD ALL FORWARD GEARS. WHEN I RETURNED HOME, I PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK..... NO PARK THE TRUCK ROLLED AHEAD AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. CALLED GMC, WAS TOLD TO TAKE TO DEALER. SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS THE REACTION SUN GEAR AND SHELL INTERNAL IN TRANSMISSION. VERY COMMON PROBLEM. THIS IS MORE THAN JUST A FAILED TRANSMISSION, ITS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH NO PARK IN TRANSMISSION. GMC BASICALLY TOLD ME I AM S.O.L., AND WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM WITH NO PARK AND THAT SAFETY ISSUE.
Jan 15, 2004
+ 14 more complaints for this component
STEERING
15 complaints
TRUCK WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER THE EVENING OF 12/03/2012. THERE WAS A GRINDING TYPE NOISE WHEN TURNS WERE ATTEMPTED. TOOK VEHICLE TO A SHOP FOR A POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT. THE SHOP CHANGE THE PUMP AND THE SOLID METAL POWER STEERING HOSE. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE HOSE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE REPAIR WENT FINE AND I PICKED UP THE TRUCK AND DROVE IT FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS. IT SEEMS THE REPLACEMENT SOLID METAL POWER STEERING HOSE BROKE IN THE SAME PLACE, WHERE IT SCREWS INTO THE PUMP. IT IS NOW MAY 2013, AND THE SECOND REPLACEMENT POWER STEERING HOSE HAS BROKEN AGAIN. I WILLTAKE IT TO THE SHOP MONDAY, MAY 21, 2013. I AM HOPING THIS HOSE WILL LAST. WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THIS PROBLEM? *TR
May 18, 2013
RECALL 98V242000 CONCERNING STEERING GEAR/FRAME BOLTS: AT ANY SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL HAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN IT. ALSO, A GRINDING NOISE IS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
Nov 17, 2003
A COLLISION OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE AND VIBRATIONS IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIBRATIONS OFTEN OCCURRED BETWEEN 55-70 MPH. THEY ORIGINATED IN THE FRONT END AND OFTEN TRANSFERRED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK ABRUPTLY, IN ONE DIRECTION OR ANOTHER. THE VIBRATIONS WERE SO EXTREME, IT CAUSED ABNORMAL WEAR AND FATIGUE ON THE TIRES, STEERING COMPONETS AND ETC. ONE FATALITY AS A RESULT. (BRENT MCQUEEN, INVESTIGATOR ON BEHALF OF CLIENT). *PH. THE INVESTIGATOR BELIEVED THE INCIDENT WAS RELATED TO RECALL (98V242000) HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*JB
Jul 16, 2003
CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THEIR VEHICLE'S STEERING IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 98 V 242 000, BUT VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED. *NLM
Mar 18, 2003
UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND TURNED OFF PRIOR TO FAILURE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE PULLEY BREAKING. *AK *SC *JB
Jan 16, 2003
+ 10 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
13 complaints
FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT FAULTY. GAUGE DOES NOT READ PROPER FUEL LEVELS. ONE MINUTE WHILE GOING DOWN ROAD YOU HAVE A FULL TANK NEXT MINUTE LIGHT COMES ON FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY. SOMETIMES GAUGE WILL NOT READ FUEL IN TANK AT ALL. I HAVE COME ACROSS OTHER GMC OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT. GUYS AT SHOP SAY IT IS COMMON TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT. *TR
Jul 26, 2008
THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 1999 GMC SIERRA EXT. CAB DOES NOT WORK. IT HAS NEVER WORKED. I DID NOT SEE THE PROBLEM AS URGENT UNTIL MY BROTHER-IN-LAW, WHO HAS THE EXACT SAME TRUCK, GOT STRANDED IN MEXICO BECAUSE HIS FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. HE HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE HE HAS HAD HIS TRUCK AND IT COST HIM $300.00 DOLLARS TO CHANGE THE FUEL PUMP OUT. THAT WAS CHEAP BECAUSE HE DID THE WORK HIMSELF. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE SEEN THE SAME PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL TRUCKS OF THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR. I WENT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP FOR MY TRUCK AND WOULD RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE FUEL GAUGE/PUMP FOR THE 1999 GMC/CHEVY 1500 TRUCK BE LOOKED INTO FOR CONSIDERATION FOR A RECALL. *NM
Nov 06, 2006
MY GAS GAUGE ON MY 1999 GMC SIERRA HAS NOT WORKED FOR OVER TWO YEARS. COST OF REPAIR TO HIGH. *NM
May 06, 2006
THE GAS GAUGE IN THE CONSUMER'S 1999 GMC SIERRA FAILED. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE COST OF REPAIRING THE PART WAS TOO HIGH. THE CONSUMER HAS SPOKEN TO OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND BELIEVES THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THE PART. *NM *NM
Apr 25, 2006
FUEL GAUGE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY EVEN AFTER JUST FILLING UP AND FUEL GAUGE BOUNCES ALL OVER THE PLACE. *NM
Dec 02, 2005
+ 8 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
11 complaints
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS SQUEAK WHEN SEAT BELTS GO IN AND OUT OF THE RETRACTOR. ALSO, SEAT BELTS ARE TOO SENSITIVE. CONSUMER HAS TO MOVE VERY SLOWLY TO AVOID SEAT BELTS LOCKING IN PLACE. *AK
Sep 15, 2003
FRONT COLLISION AT 40 MPH, SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER. CONSUMER HIT HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL AND SUFFERED HEAD AND KNEE INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK *TT
May 28, 2002
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V097 REGARDING THE SEATBELT UNIT REPLACEMENT, WHEN CONSUMER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAD BEEN SHORT ONE SEATBELT KIT AND WAS ASKED TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK IN LATER TO HAVE IT REPLACED, HOWEVER TWO MONTHS LATER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED AFTER LOOKING UP THE VIN THAT BOTH SEATBELTS HAD BEEN REPLACED, SO THE DEALER WOULD DO NO FURTHER WORK UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. *YH
Jun 15, 2001
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V097 REGARDING THE SEATBELT UNIT REPLACEMENT, WHEN CONSUMER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAD BEEN SHORT ONE SEATBELT KIT AND WAS ASKED TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK IN LATER TO HAVE IT REPLACED, HOWEVER TWO MONTHS LATER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED AFTER LOOKING UP THE VIN THAT BOTH SEATBELTS HAD BEEN REPLACED, SO THE DEALER WOULD DO NO FURTHER WORK UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. *YH
Jun 15, 2001
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V097000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00045 FOR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, AND PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER FELT IT WAS AN INCONVEINCE IF IT WAS A SAFTEY ISSUE.*AK
Apr 10, 2001
+ 6 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
10 complaints
TWO BROKEN MANIFOLD BOLTS IN REAR DRIVERS SIDE OF ENGINE ON 5.3 VORTEC ENGINE, EXHAUST LEAK FROM WHERE MANIFOLD HAS SEPARATED FORM HEAD. CARBON BUILDUP AND DISCOLORATION VISIBLE. HIGH TEMP EXHAUST BEING RELEASED UNDER THE HOOD. APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT ON MANY GM VEHICLES AND MODEL YEARS. *TR
Feb 09, 2012
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD MOMENTARILY WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES WHO DETERMINED THE PISTONS WERE KNOCKING. THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE REPAIRED. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A TSB #010601028A. UPDATED 3/9/2006 - *NM
Feb 22, 2006
ENGINE KNOCKS ON COLD START
May 31, 2005
TRUCK HAD COMPLETE LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. MECHANIC SAID ENGINE APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN RUN WITHOUT OIL. KNOWING THAT THIS DID NOT OCCUR THE FAILURE HAD TO BE CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THE ENGINE. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET ANY COOPERATION.
Jan 15, 2004
I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ONSET OF A HISSING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE NOISE ONLY STARTS ABOVE 1400 RPM AND WHEN WARM. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 2 GMC DEALERS AND 1 INDEPENDENT SERVICE SHOP. ALL HAVE STATED THAT THE NOISE IS WATER GOING THROUGH THE HEATER CORE. 1 DEALER SAID THAT THE COOLANT MUST HAVE BROKEN DOWN AND GELLED OR SCALED INTO THE HEATER CORE; THEREFORE, IT MUST BE REPLACED. GMC OWNERS MANUAL STATES CHANGE COOLANT AT 150000 MILE OR 5 YEARS, IF SO, WHY DID THE COOLANT BREAK DOWN? THIS APPEARS TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE AND I HAVE READ OF SIMILAR CASES. PLEASE HELP. DT
Dec 03, 2002
+ 5 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
10 complaints
MY SON WAS JUST IN A ACCIDENT FRIDAY NIGHT IN HIS 1999 GMC SIERRA TRUCK. HE SWERVED TO MISS A DEER AND ROLLED THE TRUCK SIX TIMES. WE ARE VERY THANKFUL TO STILL HAVE HIM. THE GMC DID VERY GOOD. IT IS TOTALED, BUT MY SON IS FINE. THE AIRBAGS NEVER CAME OUT. ARE THEY ONLY SUPPOSE TO WORK WITH A HEAD ON IMPACT? HE WAS GOING SIDE WAYS SO HE NEVER HAD AN HEAD ON IMPACT. HIS HOOD HAD DAMAGE AND HIS LEFT HEADLIGHT WAS BROKE OFF AS FAR AS THE FRONT. *JB
Dec 12, 2005
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 45 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND CHEST INJURIES. *AK
Oct 05, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. NEITHER OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK *SCC *NLM
Aug 22, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40-45 MPH THE CONSUMER TRIED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER AND RAN INTO A TREE AND NONE OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER. *MR
Oct 07, 2002
FRONT COLLISION AT 40 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER SUFFERED HEAD AND KNEE INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK *YH
May 28, 2002
+ 5 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
10 complaints
I CURRENTLY OWN A 1999 GMC SIERRA. IN 2001 WITH 25000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE THE REAR QUARTER GLASS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WOULD NOT FULLY CLOSE. THE LATCH HAD WORN OUT AND WOULD NOT SEAL THE WINDOW COMPLETELY LETTING AIR AND WATER ENTER THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED FOGGING ON ALL WINDOWS OF THE VEHICLE IN COLD WEATHER REGARDLESS IF THE HVAC SYSTEM WAS ON OR NOT. IT CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP A GREAT DEAL AND FORCED ME TO RUN THE DEFROSTER AT FULL POWER. THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THIS VEHICLE AND NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT. NOW 3 YEARS DOWN THE ROAD THE SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING WITH THE REAR QUARTER GLASS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT THEY SAID IT WAS THE ONLY ONE THEY HAD EVER HAD DO THAT, A COMPLETE REVERSAL OVER THE FIRST TIME. WHEN CONFRONTED WITH THE FACT THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED EARLIER THEY PASSED ME OFF TO GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER SERVICE. AT THIS POINT THEY HAVE AGREED TO PAY HALF FOR THE NEW GLASS REPLACEMENT. AS THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS CAUSING FOGGING AND WATER DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE SAFETY STATEMENT AND PAID FOR IN FULL BY GM. *NM
Jan 18, 2005
JUST AFTER PULLING ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DROPPED. SEEING HOW THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE 20'S AND THE WINDOW WOULD NOT OPERATE, I PROCEEDED DIRECTLY TO A REPAIR SHOP (CURT'S). I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THE CABLES SNAP THE WINDOW DROPS AND THE GLASS USUALLY SHATTERS. MINE DID NOT SHATTER. THE WINDOW CABLE WAS FRAYED AND BROKEN. IF ONE COULD SEE MY TRUCK, YOU WOULD BELIEVE THAT IT IS NEW. AS WITH ALL OF MY VEHICLES, I KEEP IT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY. THE REPAIR COST OVER $400.00. THIS FOLLOWS THE RECENT BREAKAGE OF THE REAR TAIL GATE CABLES WHICH PITCHED MY WIFE AND I TO THE GROUND. I ALSO HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OF THOSE BROKEN CABLES EVEN THOUGH THE CABLES ON 2000-2003 YEARS HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. *JB
Dec 17, 2004
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STOP DURING OPERATION. *AK
Apr 21, 2004
WHILE TRAVELING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY DURING USAGE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK
Aug 19, 2003
PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FAILS TO OPERATE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY MOTOR WHICH IS A COMMON PROBLEM.*AK
Jun 06, 2003
+ 5 more complaints for this component
PARKING BRAKE
9 complaints
SEEMS TO BE A RECALL ON THE MANUAL TRANSMISSON FOR 1999 GMC PICK UP BUT THE AUTOMATIC HAS THE SAME ISSUE , THE PARKING BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGED. I KNOW THREE PEOPLE WITH GMC PICK AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THEY TO DO NOT HAVE WORKING PARKING BRAKES. *NM
Dec 13, 2005
DT: THE CALLER RECEIVED RECALL 05V161000 CONCERNING PARKING BRAKE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER TOLD HIM HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. CALLER'S VEHICLE HAD SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL. THE CALLER WAS CONCERNED FOR SAFETY BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE PARKING BRAKE.*AK *JB
Aug 05, 2005
PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD ANYMORE. THIS PREVIOUSLY HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PARKING BRAKE PADS. IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN AND UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE PADS WEAR UNEVENLY. PARKING BRAKE PADS SHOULD NOT WEAR. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A AUDIBLE WARNING TO PREVENT DRIVING WITH PARKING BRAKES APPLIED. *JB
Aug 03, 2005
I OWN A 1999 GMC SIERRA 3 DOOR TRUCK. I WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN MY BRAKES FOR SOME REASON FAILED. I TRIED TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE TRUCK BUT IT ALSO FAILED. AFTER PUSHING THE TRUCK HOME, I CHECKED ALL THE BRAKES AND LOOKED OKAY EXCEPT FOR THE REAR RIGHT EMERGENCY BRAKE LINING. IT WAS COMPLETELY WORN OUT TO THE METAL. THIS WAS MY FIRST TIME USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. IM NOT SURE WHY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE GTT WORN OUT IF THIS WAS MY FIRST TIME USING IT.*AK
Sep 27, 2004
WHILE PARKING ON A HILL AND WITHOUT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. APPLIED PARKING BRAKE, AND IT DIDN'T HOLD. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Aug 02, 2002
+ 4 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7 complaints
THE CABLE ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE SPARE TIRE BROKE CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL. THE TIRE STARTED BOUNCE AND ALMOST WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD OF THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME. GENERAL MOTORS WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS. *JB
Aug 10, 2006
DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SPARE TIRE FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE SPARE HAD ONLY BEEN REMOVED ONCE FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT ONE WEEK AFTER THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE ROUND BALL THAT HOLDS THE TIRE ONTO THE TRUCK BROKE. WHEN THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE PROBLEM THE TIRE WAS BOUNCING ABOUT TWENTY FEET IN THE AIR. *AK *NM *JB
Aug 12, 2005
WAS COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN,APPLIED THE BRAKE WAS ALMOST TO A STOP THEN THE BRAKES FAILED FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND I ROLLED THROUGH THE STOP SIGN INTO THE INTERSECTION!! THIS WAS GOING ON ALL THE TIME WHEN THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST TO A STOP AROUND 10 MPH. I TALKED TO A GARAGE AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE ABS BRAKES SO I REMOVED THE ABS FUSE FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM STOPPED I JUST DON'T HAVE ABS BRAKES.
May 16, 2005
THE RIGHT (PASSENGER) SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP. I HAD LOWERED THE WINDOW PARTIALLY FOR VENTILATION BUT WHEN I TRIED TO RAISE THE WINDOW, IT DID NOT MOVE AND YOU COULD HEAR THE CABLE BINDING INSIDE THE DOOR.
Jan 22, 2003
1999 GMC SIERRA. *JB *NLM ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****768093
Oct 04, 2002
+ 2 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7 complaints
WHEN I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT NIGHT THE DASHBOARD FLASHES ON AND OFF. ALL OF THE GUAGES GO NUTS AND THE ENGINE DIES. THEY TELL ME THAT THE COMPUTER HAS BEEN SOAKED WITH WATER AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Apr 25, 2004
WE OWN A 1999 GMC SIERRA PICKUP. THE ODOMETER AND SHIFT INDICATOR ARE THE LED TYPE. BOTH THE ODOMETER AND SHIFT INDICATOR HAVE SHORTED OUT AND THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL WHAT THE MILEAGE IS OR WHAT GEAR THE TRUCK IS IN. THIS HAS RESULTED IN TWO INCIDENTS WHERE PEOPLE WERE NEARLY RUN OVER BECAUSE THE DRIVER DID NOT KNOW IF THE TRUCK WAS IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. ALSO, ALTHOUGH THE ODOMETER MEASURES MILEAGE, WE CAN'T READ IT BECAUSE THE DISPLAY IS DARK. WE CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT GETTING THIS FIXED AND THEY INDICATED THE COST WAS $400 BUT THAT THEY HAD REPAIRED ONE OF THEIR OWN VEHICLES AND IT SHORTED OUT AGAIN TWO TIMES. THEY JUST PUT UP WITH IT. TO ME THAT SAYS THAT GMC HAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS COMPONENT AND THEY NEED TO TAKE CARE OF IT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *JB
Jun 24, 2003
ELECTRICAL FIRE IN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500 PICKUP. HEAVY SMOKE DAMAGE, DOOR PANEL DESTROYED, TRIM AROUND THE DOOR DESSTROYED AND SMALL AREA OF CARPET BURNT BY DOOR
Jan 27, 2003
I WAS INFORMED BY OCONNORS DEALSHIP OF AUBURN, ME. THAT THE ECM SHORTED OUT AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF 700 DOLLAR, NOT INCLUDING LABOR.*AK
Aug 23, 2001
THE HORN KEPT BLOWING FUSES. NLM
Feb 07, 2001
+ 2 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6 complaints
DT: AT SLOW SPEEDS THERE IS A CLANKING SOUND IN THE BRAKES, AND CAN BE FELT IN THE BRAKE PEDAL ON THE CONSUMER'S FOOT. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE 2002. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN THE PARKING LOT. THE OWNER WAS DRIVING 5 MPH OR LESS AND HAD NO BRAKE CONTROL, AND THE PEDAL WAS WORKING AGAINST THE DRIVER. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SHOP 2 MORE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. GM, THE MANUFACTURER CAME AND INSPECTED THE TRUCK. GM WOULD NOT ALLOW THE TRUCK TO BE FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP UNTIL THEY INSPECTED IT. THE DEALERSHIPS REPORT STATED THAT THEY REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT HUB BEARING AFTER TESTING AND THE FOUND BEARING CAUSED UNWANTED ABS OPERATION DURING SLOW SPEEDS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES IN THE CRASH. *AK *SC
Jul 08, 2005
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
May 10, 2005
MAJOR VIBRATION AT SPEEDS OVER 60, ALSO ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE OR JUMPING --DEALER WAS VERY RECEPTIVE AND STILL IS BUT GM SEEMS TO BE IGNORING THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Jul 27, 2000
ABS BRAKES FAIL WHEN YOU APPLY BRAKES WHEN THERE IS A BUMP IN THE ROAD. I HAVE HAD 14 FAILURES IN 2095 MILES. THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPS DOWN SLIGHTLY AND BECOMES SOLID, YOU CAN NOT PUSH DOWN ANYMORE AND THE VEHICLE GLIDES TO A SLOW STOP. IT WILL NOT STOP IN AN EMERGENCY IN THIS CASE. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE IN THE SUSPENSION AND THE ABS BRAKES. THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AND DOES NOT RECOVER FAST WHEN YOU GO OVER A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD. AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE WHOLE VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. THE PLASTIC HUB NUTS ALWAYS COME LOOSE WHEN DRIVING.*AK
Mar 30, 2000
1.) ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM SEEMS TO ACTIVATE AND NOT ALLOW VEHICLE TO STOP NEARLY AS QUICK AS IF THERE WAS NO ANTI LOCK SYSTEM. THIS HAS OCCURRED 5 TO TEN TIMES, BUT HAS NOT RESULTED IN A WRECK. 2.) CLUNKING NOISE IN REAR END AREA - SOUNDS LINE EXCESSIVE BACKLASH IN REAR END. *AK
Jan 07, 2000
+ 1 more complaint for this component
WHEELS
5 complaints
GM ISSUED TECH. BULLETIN (TSB 03-03-10-001A DATED 04/08/03) TO ADDRESS A WHEEL-CRACKING CONCERN IN MODEL YEAR 99 THROUGH 03 , SIERRA PICK-UP. I HAVE ONE WHEEL THAT SLOWLY GOES FLAT AND NEED TO BE MONITORED CLOSELY. DEALER STATES CANNOT REPLACE RIM BECAUSE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *LA
Oct 17, 2003
NUT THAT HOLDS WHEEL AND BEARING ONTO AXLE BECAME LOOSE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BEARING AND WHEEL ALMOST FELL OFF.*AK *JB
Aug 19, 2002
PLASTIC HUB NUTS CONTINUALLY BECOME LOOSE AND HAVE TO BE RETIGHTNED. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MILES PER HOUR 0NE ACTUALLY CAME OFF.
Oct 01, 1999
LUGS: BOLTS: NUTS THAT HOLD THE HUBS ON THE CROME WHEELS ARE TOO SHORT, AND CANNOT BE TIGHTENED. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE NUTS HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED SEVERAL TIMES WHICH DOES NOT IF NOT SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. CHECKED EVERY OTHER DAY THE HUB WOULD JUST FALL OFF. *AK
Sep 08, 1999
TWO WHEEL COVERS FELL OFF. *YC
Aug 12, 1999
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5 complaints
EVER SINCE CONSUMER HAS OWNED THIS VEHICLE WITH 48,000 MILES ON IT AT TIME OF PURCHASE, THROTTLE WOULD STICK WHEN PUSHING DOWN ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS DEFECT OCCURRED MOSTLY DURING LOW SPEEDS, APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 TIMES A WEEK. DEALERSHIP WAS EXAMINING WHEEL BEARINGS. DEALER STATED THAT THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Apr 19, 2001
THROTTLE BODY STICKS WHILE DRIVING. HAD BUILT UP DIRT AND VARNISH. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD WHEN PRESSING ON PEDAL. DRIVETRAIN MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE DUE TO A LACK OF LUBRICATION. THIS CAN CAUSE TEETH NOT TO MESH CORRECTLY*AK
Apr 06, 2001
WOULD BE DRIVING AND REMOVING FOOT FROM GAS PEDAL FOR A SHORT WHILE. WOULD THEN DEPRESS ON GAS PEDAL, AND IT MADE A LOUD METALLIC BANG. WOULD SOUND LIKE METAL AGAINST METAL. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC LUBRICATED DRIVESHAFT. WAS WORKING FINE UNTIL LEAVING DEALERSHIP. HAVE BEEN IN TO DEALER TEN TIMES FOR PROBLEM , AND IT'S NOT RESOLVED. *AK
Feb 01, 2001
WHEN ACCELERATING FAST, MUST LET OFF OF THROTTLE SO TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT FROM 1-2, AND 3-4 GEARS. ALL FLUID AND FILTER WERE CHANGED, PROBLEM NOT FIXED. *AK
Jun 23, 2000
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE AT SPEEDS OF 55MPH TO 65MPH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO SECOND GEAR AND REVS THE ENGINE UP TO 4500 RPMS AND DOESN'T INCREASE THE SPEED BECAUSE IT IS RUNNING AT ITS PEAK SPEED IN SECOND GEAR CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO LET UP ON THE ACCELERATOR AND TRY TO GET BACK BEHIND THE VEHICLE I WAS TRYING TO PASS.THIS SAME DOWNSHIFTING ALSO OCCURS WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL.THE DEALER DID NOT WANT TO TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE ON A SIMILARLY INCLINED ROAD TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE HE DIDN'T HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE LIKE MINE TO COMPARE IT TO.THE DEFECT IN THIS TRANSMISSION COULD EASILY PUT ME IN A HEAD ACCIDENT SITUATION AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. *AK
May 15, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
4 complaints
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR IWASNOT WORKING CORRECTLY. WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED UP THE GAUGE WILL MOVE TO EMPTY, AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WILL COME ON. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A WHILE THE GAUGE WILL MOVE TO FULL. BUT WITH CONTINUED DRIVING THE GAUGE WILL DROP DOWN TO EMPTY, AND THE FUEL LIGHT WILL COME ON AGAIN. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT REPLACED THE SENSOR. *AK
Oct 20, 2005
TRUCK RUNNING SLUGGISH. DIFFICULT TO START AT TIMES. HOOKED UP TO COMPUTER A COUPLE TIMES AND SHOWED DIFFERENT SENSORS BAD AT DIFFERENT TIMES. DRIVING TO WORK ON 7/7/2005 VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUTS DOWN, ABLE TO PULL INTO A RESTURANT PARKING LOT. PROBLEM : FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR CLOGGED ( THIS IS A VACCUM LINE NO GAS SHOULD GO THROUGH IT) CAUSING GAS TO FLOW AT 60 POUNDS FUEL PRESSURE INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CAUSING A FIRE. BECAUSE OF THIS THE MANIFOLD BURNED A BIG HOLE WHERE #4 CYLINDER WOULD BE LOCATED. THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING 55 MPH DOWN THE ROAD & WAS POSSIBLY STILL BURNING WHILE I WAITED IN MY VEHILCLE TO BE PICKED UP. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DANGEROUS & SHOULD BE LOOKED AT. MY GIRLFRIENDS NEPHEW FOUND THE PROBLEM & REPLACED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD & FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. WHILE WORKING ON MY 99 GMC SIERRA HER BROTHER WHO DRIVES A 2000 GMC SIERRA DESCRIBES THE SAME PROBLEMS I WAS EXPERIENCING & PROMPTLY BRINGS OVER HIS TRUCK. UPON LOOKING AT HIS FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR IT ALSO WAS FULL OF GAS ! HIS WAS FOUND EARLIER WITHOUT RESULTING IN FIRE & HIS FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. I CONTACTED GMC & THEY HAVE GIVEN ME A HARD TIME, BECAUSE THEY WANTED ME TO TAKE IT TO A GMC GARAGE, I WAS NOT GOING TO PAY TO HAVE IT TOWED THERE . BUT PLAN ON STOPPING THERE MONDAY 7/18/05 TO SHOW THEM THE PARTS ( I HAVE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR & THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WITH THE HOLE BURNT THROUGH)
Jul 16, 2005
THE FUEL GAUGE LOCATED ON THE DASHBOARD MALFUNCTIONED. THE LEVER FLUCTUATEED BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY. THE ACCURATE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK WAS UNKNOWN. TO CORRECT THIS FAILURE THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THESE VEHICLES. *JB
Aug 16, 2004
WHILE ON A TRIP GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED. THE FUEL GAUGE REMAINED ON 3/4 WHILE THE MILEAGE WAS 335. WHEN FILLING THE TANK IT SHOWED FULL AFTER 4 GALLONS WERE DELIVERED. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED THEREAFTER TILL PRESENT. THE ONLY WAY TO KNOW THE FUEL LEVEL IS BY THE TRIPOMETER AND GUESS WORK.*AK
Aug 21, 2003
EQUIPMENT
4 complaints
1.DRIVER'S SEAT, DEVICE THAT MOVES SEAT TO DIFFERENT SEATING POSITIONS, FELL APART. 2. TURN SIGNAL DEVICE CLICKS NONSTOP 3. PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKS TIGHT WHEN PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT NOT ALLOWING FOR MOVEMENT.
Jun 14, 2005
TOW HOOK BROKE OFF WHILE PULLING ANOTHER TRUCK, CABLE CAME BEHINED VEHICLE AND WENT THROUGH REAR WINDOW AND OUT OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, ALSO CABLE CAUSED INJURY TO DRIVER'S RIGHT EAR. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Apr 23, 2002
I HAVE A 1999 GMC SERRIA AND I HAD A FLAT FOR THE FIRST TIME I READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS FILLOWED THE SAFTY LIKE BLOCKING TIRE / ECT AND THAT NO GOOD JACK SLIPPED OFF THE AXILE AND THE TRUCK FELL ON THE GROUND , GOOD THING I FEEP THE KIDS AWAY FRON THE TRUCK , BECAUSE I TOUGHT TO MY SELF THAT THAT JACK WAS NO GOOD. *AK
Feb 28, 2001
STEREO SPEAKERS AND CD PLAYER FAILED. YH
Mar 26, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY
3 complaints
#1. RT. WINDOW INTERMITTENT. SATISFIED WITH REPAIR #2. ABS SYS. LITE ON. ABS SYS. INOP. COST WAS TO BE $1200, BUT AFTER NEOGATIONS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. (VEHICLE WAS OVER 36 MO. WARRANTY.) I FEEL THIS TYPE FAILURE IS TOO PREMATURE @ 26,00 MI.
Jan 15, 2004
POWER DRIVER WINDOW FAILED IN DOWN POSITION. TAILGATE CABLE FRAYED, READY TO BREAK. ABS DEPLOY WHEN BRAKES APPLIED AND BUMP HIT ON DRY ROAD RESULTING IN LOSS OF BREAKING POWER. THIS VEHICLE IS THE WORST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED AND I'VE HAD A LOT OF THEM. *LA
Oct 30, 2003
THE ABS SYSTEM VIBRATES AT A LOW RATE AND VEHICLE WILL NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN APPLYING CONSTANT PRESSURE ON BRAKES. THERE APPEARS TO BE A 2 TO 3 SECOND DELAY BETWEEN THE TIME ABS TAKES OVER AND WHEN YOU HAVE COME CONTROL OVER THE BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE. THIS TIME ELAPSE CAUSES YOU TO USE OTHER MEANS FOR AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT SUCH AS VEERING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT TO AVOID CONTACT DURING HEAVY BRAKING. THIS PROBLEM WILL ALSO OCCUR IF THE REAR DRIVETRAN LOSES CONTACT WITH THE ROAD SURFACE DURING LIGHT BRAKING. THE DRIVER HAS TO ALWAYS BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP TO BE ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS ON THIS VEHICLE ICES UP COMPLETELY DURING WINTER HIGHWAY DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH. THE TIME IT TAKES FOR THE MIRRORS TO ICE UP COMPLETELY IS USUALLY LESS THAN 15 MINUTES FROM INITIAL START.
Feb 25, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE
3 complaints
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR.ALSO, HAS TO RESAT EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO WORK. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Apr 02, 2002
THE REAR EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED TWICE PREMATURELY DUE TO BROKEN A RETAINING PIN WHICH CAUSED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOE TO ENGAGE AND WEAR COMPLETELY OFF, ALSO THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACEED.*YH
Sep 05, 2001
THE REAR EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED TWICE PREMATURELY DUE TO BROKEN A RETAINING PIN WHICH CAUSED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOE TO ENGAGE AND WEAR COMPLETELY OFF, ALSO THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACEED.*YH
Sep 05, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3 complaints
ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD, AND MOTOR UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERSIDE WOULDN'T CUT OFF WHEN KEY WAS INSIDE OF IGNITION. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Mar 13, 2002
CONSUMER APPLIED HORN WHILE DRIVING AND HORN FAILED WHILE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER DETERMINED THAT HORN HAD SHORTED OUT, CAUSING ABS CIRCUIT BOARD TO FAIL. *AK
Feb 15, 2002
VEHICLE WAS MOVING AND HAD TO PLACE FOOT ON BRAKES TO STOP. ABS PUMP HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY. HAD TO UNPLUG PUMP DUE TO WEARING OUT OF BATTERY. DO NOT HAVE ANY ABS BRAKING FEATURES. *AK
Mar 29, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
I WAS COMING TO A STOP AND I LOST MY BRAKES I WAS ABLE TO GET IT STOPPED. TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC RIGHT AWAY AND WAS TOLD THE BRAKE LINE BURST AND HIT MY GAS LINE BUSTING IT AS WELL. THEY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 3 WEEKS. THEY REPAIRED THE GAS LINE EASY ENOUGH BUT THE BRAKE LINE HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. *TR
Aug 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE SMELLED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS ALSO FUEL VISIBLE ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT BOTH THE FUEL AND BRAKE LINES WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Sep 23, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 complaints
I WAS RETURNING FROM HUNTING TRIP ,AND WHEN I GOT OFF I-75 FREEWAY TO GO TO MY HOME TRAFFIC SIGNAL AHEAD WAS RED AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. FORTUNATELY,THE LIGHT SWITCHED TO GREEN AND I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO NOT COLLIDE WITH CAR STOPPED AHEAD. I NURSED IT HOME VIA BACK STREETS AT VERY LOW SPEED AND TO THE REPAIR SHOP THE NEXT MORNING. MECHANIC REPLACED BRAKE LINE. THE FUEL LINE WAS RUSTED OUT AT THE FUEL FILTER AND DISCOVERED WHILE OTHER MAINTENANCE WAS BEING PERFORMED. THE UNDERCARRIAGE IS EXTREMELY RUSTED AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT PULLING MY TRAVEL TRAILER DUE TO RUSTY CONDITION OF THINGS. ROCKER PANELS ARE RUSTED OUT AS WELL AS REAR FENDER WELLS. SURELY GM CAN CONTROL CORROSION BETTER THAN THEY ARE DOING. SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE HURT OR KILLED DUE TO THESE VEHICLES RUSTING SO BADLY. *TR
Oct 17, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP AND THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT RESISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LINE QUALITY WAS POOR WITH INEXPENSIVE MATERIALS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $850. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL LINES EXHIBITED LEAKAGE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION WHICH WAS REPLACED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WERE NO COMPLAINTS FILED ON THE BRAKE LINE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,200. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/16/11*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL LINES. UPDATED 06/21/11
Jul 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
IN THE SUMMER OF 2002 MY GMC SIERRAS PU TRUCK VIN [XXX] BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE CHATTER AT VERY LOW SPEED. IT THEN BEGAN TO CONTINUE TO ROLL WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THIS PROBLEM BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED AND MORE PRONOUNCED AS TIME WENT ON. I HAD NUMEROUS VERY CLOSE CALLS WITH THIS TRUCK INVOLVING BUILDINGS, TREES AND OTHER VEHICLES. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM OVER A TWO WEEK PERIOD. I FINALLY TOOK IT TO BOWSER GMC IN PLEASANT HILLS PA. THEY REPAIRED THE TRUCK BY REPLACING THE FRONT HUBS AND SENSORS. WITH THIS REPAIR AND THE PREVIOUS COMPLETE BRAKE JOB INCLUDING BRAKES AND ROTORS THIS EPISODE COST MORE THAN $1400. AT THE TIME THE TRUCK HAD 36,000 MILES ON IT. ON 7/20/05 I BEGAN TO NOTICE THE BRAKE CHATTER RETURNING. JUST A SLIGHT CHATTER COMING TO A STOP AT RED LIGHTS ON INCLINES, THEN ON THE LEVEL AND FINALLY ON 7/23/05 I ALMOST CRASHED INTO MY HOUSE AS I PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY. THE SAME PROBLEM HAD RETURNED, THE TRUCK NOW HAS 47,000 MILES. IT APPEARS THAT MY $800 HUB REPLACEMENT WAS DONE WITH THE SAME FAULTY HUB ASSEMBLY. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS RETURNED ONLY IN LESS TIME. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH THE BRAKES ON THIS TRUCK, I JUST RECENTLY AT 46,000 MILES HAD TO HAVE THE REAR ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE PARTS. SO OVER THE COURSE OF 5 YEARS I HAVE REPLACED 6 BRAKE ROTORS, 6 SETS OF PADS, TWO HUBS AND TWO SENSOR ASSEMBLIES. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CLOSE CALLS WITH THIS TRUCK COMING WITHIN INCHES OF CRASHING INTO BUILDINGS AND OTHER CARS. AT TIMES I HAVE HAD TO THROW THE VEHICLE INTO PARK TO STOP FROM HITTING SOMETHING. I HAVE NO OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION AND I AM DISGUSTED THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM SINCE I FIRST REPORTED IT IN 2002. THE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER FOR THIS TRUCK IS PE05020. *NM UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Jul 28, 2005
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?
Jan 22, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
THE VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS ARE TO BRIGHT ON NORMAL SETTING, DISTRACTING VIEW FROM ON COMING TRAFFIC. DEALER NOTIFIED. *PH
Jul 31, 2003
HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHEN TIRE SPIN OR WHEN ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE ACTIVATED. *AK
Jan 25, 1999
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO OPERATE, CASUSING DRIVER TO HIT FRONT WINDSHIELD, AND PROPELLED DRIVER ONTO PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS ONE INJURY.*JB
Aug 15, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ACCELERATED AFTER A STOP LIGHT WHEN REAR ENDED BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN CONSUMER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SEAT BELT LOCKED ON SECOND IMPACT FROM CAR FROM BEHIND. *SLC
Mar 01, 2001
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
THE POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVESHAFT BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING & LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED BRAKES WHILE TOWING A 2 HORSE TRAILER . ON THIS SIZE VEHICLE IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER OR STOP EVEN AT SLOW SPEED.THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST WAS 09/10/2000, ALSO PULLING A TWO HORSE TRAILER.THE SERVICE MANAGER HAS TOLD ME THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SEVERAL OF THESE PUMPS BECAUSE OF THE SHAFT BREAKING.THE PUMP ASSEMBLY # IS E9050. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE RESULTS COULD BE CATASTROPHIC.THERE IS NO INDICATION OR WARNING THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED UNTILL YOU TRY TO STEER OR STOP.IN AN EMERGENCY THAT MAY BE TO LATE. *AK
Mar 11, 2002
NO SUMMARY
Oct 25, 1999
POWER TRAIN,TIRES
2 complaints
TIRES WEAR OUT EXCEPTIONALLY FAST. DEALERSHIP AUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT OF 4 TIRES IN MARCH 2000. AT THIS TIME, THE TRUCK HAD APPROX. 16,500 MILES. THEY WERE REPLACED DUE TO EXTREME WEAR AND NUMEROUS BULGES. ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER HAVING THESE 4 TIRES REPLACED, WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 20 MPH TO MAKE A TURN, A TIRE BLEW. THE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE RIM ON BOTH EDGES AND WAS JUST CENTERED, HANGING LOOSELY FROM THE RIM, TOTALLY DEFLATED. I WENT AHEAD AND PULLED INTO A STATION ABOUT 20 YARDS AWAY, WHERE I JACKED THE TRUCK UP AND WAS ABLE TO CENTER THE TIRE ON THE WHEEL & REINFLATE IT. THE TIRE HELD PRESSURE & I WAS ABLE TO FINISH ERRANDS & THEN GO TO GOODYEAR. AT THIS TIME, GOODYEAR TELLS ME I HIT A NAIL. THEY PLUGGED THE TIRE, BUT TOLD ME I NEEDED TO TAKE THE TRUCK BACK TO DEALERSHIP AS MY NEW TIRES, WITH LESS THAN 1000 MILES, WERE BADLY WORN AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME TO RETURN TO GOODYEAR FOR ADJUSTMENT. I FEEL THERE IS A PROBLEM, DON'T KNOW IF IT IS THE TIRES OR THE TRUCK?? WHEN THE TIRE CAME LOOSE, I BUMPED THE CURB & SUSTAINED ABOUT $1000 OF DAMAGE, REAR AXLE, BEARINGS, ROTOR ETC. HOW CAN A TIRE TOTALLY SEPERATE FROM THE RIM & THEN BE REINFLATED WITHOUT REPAIR? WHY DO THE TIRES ON THIS TRUCK KEEP WEARING OUT? ENCOUNTERED ANOTHER CUSTOMER TODAY AT HUDIBURG WITH A SIMILAR PROBLM. THEY WERE REPLACING 2 TIRES FOR HIM AFTER REPLACING ALL 5 TIRES PREVIOUSLY. WISH THEY WERE AS CONSIDERATE IN MY CASE, INSTEAD OF SENDING ME BACK TO DEAL WITH GOODYEAR MYSELF!! HERE I SIT WITH A 1999 SIERRA WHICH NEEDS NEW TIRES..THERE HAS TO BE A REASON WHY THEY WEAR OUT SO RAPIDLY??WHY WOULD A TIRE SEPERATE FROM THE RIM/ THEN BE ABLE TO BE REINFLATED WITHOUT REPAIR??*AK( DOT NUMBER: PD3DDAWR27 TIRE SIZE: 23575R16 )
Apr 17, 2000
TIRES WEAR OUT EXCEPTIONALLY FAST. DEALERSHIP AUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT OF 4 TIRES IN MARCH 2000. AT THIS TIME, THE TRUCK HAD APPROX. 16,500 MILES. THEY WERE REPLACED DUE TO EXTREME WEAR AND NUMEROUS BULGES. ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER HAVING THESE 4 TIRES REPLACED, WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 20 MPH TO MAKE A TURN, A TIRE BLEW. THE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE RIM ON BOTH EDGES AND WAS JUST CENTERED, HANGING LOOSELY FROM THE RIM, TOTALLY DEFLATED. I WENT AHEAD AND PULLED INTO A STATION ABOUT 20 YARDS AWAY, WHERE I JACKED THE TRUCK UP AND WAS ABLE TO CENTER THE TIRE ON THE WHEEL & REINFLATE IT. THE TIRE HELD PRESSURE & I WAS ABLE TO FINISH ERRANDS & THEN GO TO GOODYEAR. AT THIS TIME, GOODYEAR TELLS ME I HIT A NAIL. THEY PLUGGED THE TIRE, BUT TOLD ME I NEEDED TO TAKE THE TRUCK BACK TO DEALERSHIP AS MY NEW TIRES, WITH LESS THAN 1000 MILES, WERE BADLY WORN AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME TO RETURN TO GOODYEAR FOR ADJUSTMENT. I FEEL THERE IS A PROBLEM, DON'T KNOW IF IT IS THE TIRES OR THE TRUCK?? WHEN THE TIRE CAME LOOSE, I BUMPED THE CURB & SUSTAINED ABOUT $1000 OF DAMAGE, REAR AXLE, BEARINGS, ROTOR ETC. HOW CAN A TIRE TOTALLY SEPERATE FROM THE RIM & THEN BE REINFLATED WITHOUT REPAIR? WHY DO THE TIRES ON THIS TRUCK KEEP WEARING OUT? ENCOUNTERED ANOTHER CUSTOMER TODAY AT HUDIBURG WITH A SIMILAR PROBLM. THEY WERE REPLACING 2 TIRES FOR HIM AFTER REPLACING ALL 5 TIRES PREVIOUSLY. WISH THEY WERE AS CONSIDERATE IN MY CASE, INSTEAD OF SENDING ME BACK TO DEAL WITH GOODYEAR MYSELF!! HERE I SIT WITH A 1999 SIERRA WHICH NEEDS NEW TIRES..THERE HAS TO BE A REASON WHY THEY WEAR OUT SO RAPIDLY??WHY WOULD A TIRE SEPERATE FROM THE RIM/ THEN BE ABLE TO BE REINFLATED WITHOUT REPAIR??*AK( DOT NUMBER: PD3DDAWR27 TIRE SIZE: 23575R16 )
Apr 17, 2000
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ALL OVER BOTTOM OF TRUCK SPRAYING OUT I TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND HAD 1000 DOLLAR BRAKE LINE JOB DONE GOT TRUCK BACK AND ABS BRAKES WORKED LIKE MANUAL BRAKES HAD A SENSOR AND 2 BALL JOINTS REPLACED IM BEING RIPPED OF FROM A GMC LOYAL CUSTOMER I WAS I GUESS BACK TO FORD OR TOYOTA FOR MY NEXT NEW TRUCKS I HAD WARRANTY ISSUES YOU CHEAP [XXX] WOULDNT PAY FOR A WATERPUMP THAT WAS LEAKING ONLY A 7 DOLLAR GASKET ALSO HAD A TRANSMISSION ON MY WORK VAN REPAIR AND THEN REPLACED AFTER A MONTH OF RUN AROUND. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Jan 31, 2014
TIRES,WHEELS
1 complaint
PIRELLI SCORPION TIRES, SIZE P255/70R16, BOUGHT 7/11/2007 FROM TIRERACK.COM. AT 21,000 MILES, TIRES ARE SHOWING SEVERE WEATHER CRACKING, VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT I EXPERIENCED WITH MY FORD EXPLORER DURING THE FIRESTONE TIRE RECALL IN 2000. TIRE RACKS WARRANTY SPECIFICALLY STATES TIRES WITH WEATHER CRACKING WHICH WERE PURCHASED MORE THAN 4 YEARS PRIOR TO PRESENTATION FOR ADJUSTMENT ARE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. ALTHOUGH THERE IS AMPLE TREAD LIFE LEFT, THESE TIRES ARE SIMPLY NO LONGER SAFE. *TR
Jul 27, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, HE WAS INFORMED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED BY THE REPAIR SHOP. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN BEING EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS CRACKED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Oct 24, 2011
SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
STRUCTURAL CROSS MEMBER BETWEEN FRAME RAILS JUST ABOVE REAR WHEELS RUSTED AWAY LEAVING RT REAR SHOCK UNATTACHED.....FURTHER INVESTIGATION THIS WEEK BY BODY SHOP WILL DETERMINE AMOUNTS OF RUST TO LEFT SIDE AND POSSIBLE DANGER BY UNSUPPORTED GAS TANK?
May 01, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. FIRST, THE FUEL GAUGE WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, BUT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE SERVICE DEALER CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE FUEL GAUGE. SECOND, THE PASSENGER WINDOW DROPPED INTO THE DOOR WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE CONTACT AND IT WAS DISCOVERED A CABLE WAS BROKEN THAT HELD THE WINDOW IN PLACE. A SHIM WAS ADDED TO KEEP THE WINDOW IN STATIONARY POSITION.
May 24, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
GAS TANK GAUGE WORKS ONCE IN A WHILE. OUR MECHANIC SAID IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO MOISTURE. ALSO, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER IS EITHER CRACKING OR RUSTING THROUGH. I PUT A NEW GASKET ON IT AND THE NEXT DAY IT WAS LEAKING AGAIN BUT NOT AT THE GASKET. ABOUT 1/3 UP FROM THE BOTTOM, YOU CAN SEE WHERE FLUID IS LEAKING THROUGH THE COVER. I CALLED 2 DEALERS (1 CHEVROLET, 1 GMC). THEY BOTH GAVE ME NUMBERS TO OTHER DEALERS (1 IN PA., 1 IN IA., 1 IN UPPER MI.). THE TWO OUT OF STATE DEALERS TOLD ME THAT THE PART WAS FOR A CUSTOMER AND WOULD NOT SELL IT. THE ONE IN MI. ALSO SAID THAT, IN ADDITION TO "THAT MUST BE A POPULAR PART, BECAUSE I'VE HAD EVERY DEALER IN THE COUNTRY CALL ME." IS THIS PART A DEFECTIVE PIECE? *NM
Aug 31, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
REPEATED ABS BRAKE FAILURE. THIS HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR PROBLEM(S). HEATER MOTOR MALFUNCTION, REPEATED WIPER ARM REPLACEMENT, TAILGATE HANDLE MALFUNCTION.
Jul 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
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
May 03, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TIRES
1 complaint
WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE PEDAL STUCK, AND VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE OILED. *AK. THIS WAS THE SAME EXCUSE GIVEN BY NULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS AND CONSUMER'S EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY. CONSUMER CLAIMED HAD MANY CARS AND NEVER WAS THERE A NEED TO OIL THE ACCELERATOR. *AK
Nov 05, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS
1 complaint
EXPERIENCED MANY OCCURRENCES OF BRAKE PROBLEMS TO WHICH DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE. AT 49,000 MILES, DEALER INFORMED THAT RIGHT WHEEL HUB/ABS UNIT FAULTY. REPLACED AT $387 COST. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 62,000 MILES. ABS PUMP RAN CONTINOUSLY UNTIL DISCONNECTED. DEALER INFORMED ECBM FAILURE. ESTIMATED COST TO FIX $800. DECLINED REPAIRS DUE TO COST. GM DEFINITELY HAS A QUALITY PROBLEM.*AK
Aug 25, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE,TIRES
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS AND PADS TWICE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD TAILGATE AND ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO THREAD CRACKS. *JB
Apr 29, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
1999 GMC SIERRA 1GTEK19TSXE504480 TAILGATE CABLES BREAKING. REPLACED FIRST CABLE JUST AFTER WARRANTY RAN OUT. I SHOULD HAVE REPLACED BOTH CABLES AT THAT TIME. SOME TIME LATER I REPLACED BOTH CABLES. THESE ONLY LASTED A VERY SHORT TIME. AT THE PRESENT TIME I HAVE ONE CABLE BROKEN AND THE ONE LEFT IS STRECHED TO THE BREAKING POINT. I HAD ONE INCIDENT OF THE TAIL GATE FALLING OFF. I FEEL BUYING MORE CABLES FROM GM IS A WASTE OF MONEY. THE INCIDENT DATE IS A GUESS.*AK
Mar 19, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
FAULTY BRAKING SYSTEM ENGINE NOISE MUFFLER REPLACE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAULT TIRE WEAR TRANSMISSION AUTOMATIC SHIFTING REAREND NOISE
Mar 09, 2004
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TAILGATE STRAPS BREAK FOR NO REASON. I HAVE REPLACED THEM TWICE WITH IN THE PAST 4 YEARS. *AK
Feb 26, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
FUEL PUMP WILL OVER HEAT AND THAN SHORT OUT. EXHAUST ALWAYS RATTLES ENGINE KNOCKS CAT. CONVERTERS WENT OUT DIGITAL DISPLAY STOPPED WORKING
Dec 23, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE DEPRESSED DOWN TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AND THE MASTER CYLINDER, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Oct 21, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN THIS HAPPENED IT CAUSED BRAKES TO LOCK UP. COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IN A SUDDEN STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS. *AK
Jan 23, 2003
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHEN VEHICLES ENGINE IS SHUT OFF THE ABS PUMP CONTINUES TO RUN, UNTIL THE VEHICLE BATTERY GOES DEAD, CONSUMER HAS TO DISCONNECT. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
Nov 13, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE CORRECT FORUM FOR VOICING THESE CONCERNS BUT I HOPE AND CAN BE ENLIGHTENED ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS. I AM NOT SURE OF THE EXACT MILEAGE OR DATES OF ANY OF THESE INCIDENTS WITHOUT FURTHER STUDY. THE SEATBELTS ON THIS TRUCK WILL LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WITH NO BRAKING. THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD WIPER HAS BROKEN FREE FROM THE MECHANISM TWICE. THE DAYTIME LIGHTING DOES NOT WORK THOUGH THE LAMPS AND FUSES ARE IN WORKING CONDTION. THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHEARED A SHAFT IN TWO AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE ENGINE CLATTERS AND WAS FIXED ONCE BY THE DEALER HOWEVER THE FIX HAS NEVER LASTED MORE THAN HALF OF AN OIL CHANGE(1,500 MILES.) THE HEADLIGHT AND ROTARY DIMMER SWITCHES AND SURROUNDING TRIM ON THE DASH GET EXTREEMELY HOT TO THE POINT OF BURNING. I KNOW I HAVE MISSED SOMETHING, IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT SO MANY THINGS HAVE GONE WRONG WITH THIS TRUCK.
Sep 11, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
GMC SIERRA HAS BEEN IN SHOP TO MANY TIMES TO KEEP TRACK OF. TRUCK ALSO HAS A PROBLEM WITH STICKY THROTTLE BODY WHICH HAS BEEN DANGEROUS.GMC GAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY IN 2000 BACAUSE OF PROBLEMS ALSO ISSUED CUSTOMER APPRECIATION CERTIFICATE IF I WANTED TO BUY NEW GM PRODUCT.SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME TO CUT MY LOSSES AND BUT A NEW ONE.GMC WILL NOT DO A THING FOR ME. CONTACTED NYS ATTN. GENERAL ABOUT PROBLEMS.GMC NOW HAS THEIR LEGAL CORE CALLING ME AT HOME . I HAVE ASKED THEM TO BUY VEHICLE BACK RESEARCH THE PARTS AND ASSEMBLY TO PROTECT OTHER OWNERS. GMC SAYS SORRY . I ASKED THEM HOW THEY COULD WARRANTY RUST THRU FOR 100,000 BUT COULD NOT PROTECT ABS FROM CORROSION, GMC RESPONSE WAS HEY YOU LIVE IN NEW YORK STATE. AND THEY ARE UNDER NO FINANCIAL OBLIGATION WHAT SO EVER*AK
Aug 20, 2002
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TRUCK JAMMED ON BRAKES AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE WITH NO WARNING DUE TO THE ECM (BRAIN) MALFUNCTIONING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Jul 29, 2002
STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT NEVER START, SECURITY LAMP WILL COME ON-TAKEN TO DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS THE SECURITY SENSOR WAS GOING OUT AND THAT THE TRUCK THOUGHT I WAS STEALING IT, WAIT 10 MINUTES & TRUCK WILL START. THAT WORKS, BUT LEFT STRANDED FOR OVER 40 MINUTES WAITING FOR THE SENSOR TO LET ME START TRUCK. TOOK 4 TRIES AT 10 MINUTES EACH FOR THE TRUCK TO FINALLY START. DEALER KNEW RIGHT OFF WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH OUT HOOKING UP THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Jul 21, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEATS
1 complaint
I WAS HAVING TROUBLE MOVING THE DRIVERS FRONT SEAT FORWARD OR BACKWARDS, I LEFT IT IN THE FOWARD POSITION AS I WAS DRIVING ALONG A CITY STREET ,I CAME UP TO A LIGHT AND THE SEAT ANCHORAGE BECAME BROKEN CAUSING ME TO STRICK THE STEERING WHEEL.I FEEL THAT IF I HAD BEEN GOING FASTER THEN 25MPH I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN HURT WORSE. I HAD A FACTORY DEFECT ON THE FRONT SEAT BELTS,WHICH I HAD TAKEN TO THE DEALER ,I WAS ADVICED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT IN AND HAD TO BE ORDERED. THIS WAS BACK IN NOVEMBER OR SO TO THE BEST OF MY RECLLACTION. 2-28-2001 I CALLED THE GMC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE OFFICE SPOKE WITH A GMC REPRESENTATIVE AND DECLARE MY PROBLEM , I WANTED THIS DEFICIENCY TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY,AND I WAS ADVICED THAT IT WAS NOT. NOW WHAT GOOD IS THE SEAT BELT DOING ME WHEN THE SEAT WILL NOT STAY ,I HAVE BEEN USING MY LEFT FOOT FOR SUPPORT AGAINST THE BRAKE RELEASE THAT IS MOUNTED ON THE SIDE OF THE DRIVERS DOOR,IT KEEPS ME FROM GOING FOWARD AT SLOW SPEEDS WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN IF A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME SUDDENLY STOPS? WHAT GOOD IS THIS TYPE OF SAFETY SEAT BELT IF THE SEAT WILL NOT STAY STATIONARY,IF THIS HAPPEN TO MY VEHICLE I DONT DOUBT IT WILL HAPPEN TO SOME ONE ELSE AND MYBE THEY WONT BE SO LUCKY.ANOTHER SAFETY FEATURE THAT WAS INSTALLED BE THE MANUFACTURE IS THE ANTILOCK BRAKES, THEY ARE ALSO NOT COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY LIKE THE EMISSION SYSTEM, I FEEL THAT THE SEAT AND ANTILOCK BRAKES SHOULD BE MORE OF A SAFETY CONCERN THEN THE EMISSION SYSTEM.ANY INFORMATION WILL BE KINDLY APPRECIATED THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.*AK
Mar 01, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
ABS SYSTEM FAILS ON PANIC STOPS. SUDDENLY APPLIED PEDAL PRESSEUR LOCKS BRAKE PEDAL AND PROVIDES LITTLE OR NO BRAKING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THIS IS TYPICAL OF ALL ABS AND THAT I NEED TO TRAIN MYSELF NOT TO JAM THE BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY. VEHICLE WAS IN SHOP IN DEC. 1999 FOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR AND BRAKES WERE SUPPOSED TO BE CHECKED. NO CHECK WAS NOTED ON REPAIR ORDER, BUT SERVICE MANAGER ASSURED ME THAT THE MECHANIC HAD TEST DRIVEN THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS OK. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A RESULT OF ABS PUMP OVERREACTING TO SUDDENLY APPLIED PEDAL PRESSURE AND LOCKING THE PEDAL WITH BACK PRESSURE BEFORE BRAKING ACTUALLY STARTS. I FEEL THAT THE BRAKES SHOULD AT LEAST CHIRP THE TIRES FIRST. CURRENTLY VEHICLE IS UNDER REPAIR FROM ACCIDENT, BUT IT WILL BE TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP UPON COMPLETION OF THIS REPAIR.*AK
Apr 25, 2001
POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
REAR END VIBRATES DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OF DRIVE SHAFT TO AXLE. CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY TRANMISSION SHIFTS HARD. TRIED REPLACING SEAT BELT TO FIX TIGHTENING ON BUMP.*AK
Mar 19, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THE REAR ROTORS U-JOINT, CARBON BUILD UP ON THROTTLE, REPLACED WINDOW MOTOR USES 2 QTS OF OIL EVERY 400 TO 500 MILES , TRANSMISSION USES 1 QT OF OIL EVERY 20000 MILES , AIR CONDITIONER FAN DOES NOT WORK ON HIGH I BELIEVE THE THROTTLE BUILD UP IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE GAS PETAL STICKING. WE HAVE A LEMON
Aug 27, 2000
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
I HAVE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE WEARING OF THE FRONT BRAKES, WHICH HAS RESULTED IN THE ROTORS BEING REPLACED FIRST, THEN THE PADS REPLACED 2 WEEKS LATER, AND UPON REPLACING THE PADS THE NEW ROTORS REQUIRED RESURFACING. SINCE THEN AFTER DRIVING APPROX 5K MILES, I WAS TOLD THAT THE NEW PADS ARE APPOX 40% WORN. I REQUIRED THE RIGHT FRONT BALLJOINT TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE ROTORS WERE DONE. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES & HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND HAS A COMPLETE LOSE OF BRAKING. IT FAILED THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, DUE TO A LEAKING DONNUT GASKET. THE TAILGATE SQUEAKS & RATTLES, AND APPEARS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR CREAKS REQUIRING REPEATED GREASING. THERE APPEARS TO BE EXCESSIVE WEARING IN THE FRONT END AND BRAKING SYSTEM, AS WELL AS EXCESSIVE CREAKING & NOISE FROM THE REAR AREA OF THE TRUCK, TAILGATE, AND DRIVER'S DOOR. I HAVE BEEN MET WITH CONTINUED RESISTANCE AND LACK OF ANSWERS FROM BOTH THE MFG AND DEALER. ANY HELP OR INFORMATION WOULD BE APPRECIATED.*AK
Jul 20, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Jul 03, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF THE DRIVEWAY AND COASTING ALONG, ENGINE JUST ROARED UP AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED. VEHICLE JUMPED OVER LANDSCAPE TIMBERS AND HIT BASEMENT WALL. ALSO, FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP, BUT BACK WHEELS WERE STILL MOVING AND IN MOTION. *AK
Jun 15, 2000
POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW SPEEDOMETER STARTED MOVING BACK AND FORTH. THEN CONSUMER SMELLED RUBBER BURNING, AND HEADLIGHTS POPPED OUT. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID SOMETHING OVERHEATED ON THE OUTSIDE. BUT CONSUMER SAID IT WAS ON THE INSIDE. DEALER PUT A MODULE IN, AND MADE THE PROBLEM WORSE. CONSUMER FEARS LOOSING LIGHTS ON THE ROAD. *AK
Apr 28, 2000
SUSPENSION,TIRES,WHEELS
1 complaint
VEHICLE VIBRATES SEVERELY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55. VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER HAS ADVISED POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WITH FRONT HUBS, REAR SHOCKS, WHEELS AND TIRES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER THREE (3) TIMES SINCE 08-25-99 FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF PROBLEM, BUT AS OF 09-10-99, THE PROBLEM OF OVERALL MAJOR VIBRATION HASN'T BEEN RESOLVED.
Apr 07, 2000
SEAT BELTS,SEATS
1 complaint
DRIVER'S PASSIVE RESTRAINT IS INOPERABLE. RESTRAINT HAS LOCKED IN ONE POSITION. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED AND REPLACED THE RESTRAINT PREVIOUSLY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO, MECHANISM THAT LOCKS THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN THE TRACK BROKE WHILE DRIVING, ALMOST CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK *ML
Jan 14, 2000
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPHE ENTIRE VEHICLE SEVERLY VIBRATES. ALSO TRANSMISSION SHIFTS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Dec 28, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
INTERMITTENTLY ENGINE CHECK AND OIL LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Nov 15, 1999
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,SEATS
1 complaint
THERE IS A POP/SQUEAK IN FRONT OVER BUMPS. REPLACED FRONT COIL SPRINGS.ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT SITS TOO FAR/REPLACED RIGHT AIR DEFLECTOR. *AK
Nov 04, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
HAS OCCURING EHAUST LEAK, SERVICE WONT FIX. USING BRAKES WHILE SLOWING AND HITTING BUMP IN ROAD, BRAKES WILL PULSEATE VERY HARD AND VECHILE WILL NOT STOP
Sep 30, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
ALL HEADLIGHTS AN D INTERIOR LIGHTING WILL FLICKER WHEN THEY ARE ON, OR THEY WILL BECOME EXTREMELY BRIGHT AND THEN BECOME DIM. DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE ,THERE IS NO SOLUTION. *AK
Jul 26, 1999
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How many problems does the 1999 GMC Sierra have?
The 1999 GMC Sierra currently has 617 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 1999 GMC Sierra?
The most common problems reported for the 1999 GMC Sierra are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
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