2001 GMC Sierra Complaint Log

DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA AND THERE HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES AFTER THE FIRST 5,000 MILES O. TTHE BRAKE HIT PERFECTLY ON THE OUTBOARD PART OF THE BRAKE, BUT THE IN BOARD PART OF THE BRAKE OF EACH BRAKE IS ONLY HITTING ABOUT 15 PERCENT. UPON INSPECTION THE BRAKE PAD WORE OUT VERY LITTLE. BY APPEARANCE, IT A INSIDE CALIPER WAS NOT MILLED SQUARE TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CALIPER, CAUSING THE BRAKE PAD NOT HIT SQUARELY ON THE ROTOR. THE SERVICE DEALER TESTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON T AND THAT THE ROTOR WAS WARPED. *AK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLES WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED 3 MORE TIMES AFTERWARDS IN WHICH THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,999 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000. UPDATED 10/11/12*LJ UPDATED 10/11/2012 *JS

THE VEHICLES' ABS BRAKES FAILS WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. MR

SHAFT ON POWER STEERING SNAPPED, MECHANIC SAYS HAPPENS A LOT WITH FULL GM SIZE TRUCKS. *AK

BRAKES WILL GO OUT WHILE DRIVING, AND THE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE EVEN STARTS TO SLOW DOWN. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RIDE CONTROL WILL NOT GO ON; THERE IS AN INTERNAL SHORT-REPLACED THE RIDE CONTROL, THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ABS LIGHT STAYS ON-FAULTY SPEED SENSORS, AND RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT IS NOT RETRACTING. *SCC

THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT TIGHTENS UP CONTINUOUSLY WHEN WORN. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE BELT IS USELESS AND UNUSABLE. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO GET IT REPAIRED 3 TIMES AT TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO NO AVAIL. I KNOW OF TWO OTHE VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT HIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER TELLS ME THERE IS NO FIX AVAILABLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFICEIENCY AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED ON THIS VERY HIGH VOLUME VEHICLE (SUBURBAN, DENALI, TAHOE ETC..)

MY 2001 GMC SIERRA PU TRUCK AFTER THE SECOND YEAR OF OWNERSHIP BEGAN TO EMIT HOWLING SOUNDS FROM THE UPPER RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAB'S INTERIOR. GRADUALLY THE NOISE GOT WORSE. TODAY IT IS AN ALMOST CONSTANT HOWLING SOUND AS IF WIND IS COMING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. I WILL RETURN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP NEXT WEEK FOR A RECHECK. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT OTHER, SIMILAR GMC AND CHEVROLET TRUCKS ARE DOING THE SAME THING.

WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE CONSUMER CAN HERE KNOCKING NOISES COMING FROM MOTOR. ALSO RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE ENGINE KNOCKS WHEN STARTING COLD. REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR MAKES NOISE. THE STEERING COLUMN SHOWS RUBBING SOUND. THE DRIVER SIDE SPEAKER FELL OFF. RIGHT FRONT WINDOW MAKES GRINDING NOISE WHEN GOES UP OR DOWN. PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. FUEL DOOR BUMPER FAILED. LEFT FRONT DOOR LOCK SWITCH CAME OFF. *YH

AFTER CLOSING DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR REAR GLASS SHATTERED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

TIRE SIZE LT24575R16; THIS MOTORHOME HAS HAD 2 TIRES FAIL AT DIFFERENT MILEAGES. FIRST ONE HAD TREAD SEAPARATION AT 11,800 MILES, AND SECOND TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION AT 14,300 MILES. BOTH CAUSED MOTORHOME TO VIBRATE, AND BOTH OCCURRED IN REAR WITH NON-DUAL AXLE ASSEMBLY. *AK THIS MOTORHOME IS SITTING ON A FORD CHASISES. *YH

CONSUMER HAD JUST DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 6 MILES, RETURNED HOME AND PARKED VEHICLE. TWO MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER DID NOT SMELL ANY SMOKE OR HAD ANY INDICATION THAT VEHICLE WAS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING, THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK INJECTOR PUMP FAILED, TRUCK WOULD RUN BUT FUEL WOULD RUN DOWN THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE WITH IT RUNNING ON THE EXHAUST PIPE, POSSIBLE FIRE CONDITION. *SCC

TAILGATE CABLE SUDDENLY FAILED, NARROWLY AVOIDED DAMAGE / INJURY. *AK

TAILGATE WAS DOWN, 2 PERSONS WERE SITTING ON IT. TAILGATE CABLES BROKE ON BOTH SIDES, CAUSING TAILGATE TO FALL DOWN. NO INJURIES.*AK

TRUCK WAS STRUCK IN FRONT END AT 35 TO 40 MPH AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

IF BRAKES ARE HIT HARD POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT, AND CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO TURN WHEEL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *YH

GAS PEDAL WILL CONTINUOUSLY GET STUCK WHEN DRIVING. CONSUMER HAS TO PULL IT BACK OUT WITH BOTH FEET. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE WENT TO THE RIGHT AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AND FLIPPED TRUCK OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. DRIVER UPON IMPACT, NONE OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THIS INCIDENT. *AK

THROTTLE BUTTERFLY STICKS WHEN CLOSED. INITIAL RE-OPENING IS SUDDEN AS THROTTLE UNSTICKS CAUSING EXCESSIVE/UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, CONSUMER PUSHED DOME LIGHT OVER RIDE BUTTON, IMMEDIATELY HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, GMC WAS CONTACTED. MANUFACTURER STATED THIS WAS THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. TO PRESS AGAIN 4 TIMES WITHIN 6 SECONDS. THIS WOULD PROMPT ALL LIGHTS TO COME ON AGAIN. THERE IS A SECTION IN OWNERS MANUAL WHERE THIS FACT IS MENTIONED, BUT NOT IN CLEAR TERMS.*AK DEALER COULD NOT FIX. *TT

IN 2001 MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A NEW 2001 GMC SIERRA 1500 XXX]. WE HADN'T HAD THE VEHICLE LONG, ROUGHLY 20,000 MILES, BEFORE WE NOTICED AN INTERMITTENT TAPPING FEELING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. NOT ONLY DID THE BRAKE TAP, BUT IT WOULD NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE PROPERLY AND YOU WOULD HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKE. I THOUGHT IT COULD HAVE BEEN THE ABS, BUT WAS NOT SURE. WE HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED OUT BY OUR LOCAL DEALER WHO ADVISED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING PERSISTED. LAST YEAR SOMETIME WE HEARD OF A CANADIAN RECALL DUE TO THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATING IMPROPERLY. WE CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO ADVISED IT WAS A RECALL IN CANADA AND NOT THE U.S.; THEREFORE THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. WE RECENTLY HEARD OF A RECALL IN THE U.S. FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. AFTER CALLING THE DEALER WE WERE INFORMED THAT OUR VIN WAS OUT OF A DIFFERENT FACTORY THAN THAT OF THE RECALL. I WAS ALSO INFORMED DURING THIS CALL THAT GM WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM UNTIL MANDATED TO DO SO BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. HAVING TWO YOUNG CHILDREN I DO NOT FEEL MY VEHICLE IS SAFE AND BELIEVE GM SHOULD HAVE VOLUNTARILY FIXED THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, AS I BELIEVE THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT HAS TRIGGERED THE RECENT RECALLS. HOWEVER, GM, SPECIFICALLY MCKAY MOTORS A GMC DEALERSHIP, REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE UNTIL MANDATED BY A GOVERNING AUTHORITY. I AM ASKING THAT YOU CONSIDER AN INVESTIGATION INTO MY VEHICLES FACTORY AND ULTIMATELY A RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM WE ARE EXPERIENCING. *JB UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

FRONT CRASH AT 40 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUFFERED KNEE AND FACIAL INJURIES, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $20000.00.*AK *JG

CONSUMER STATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED TO A LOW GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT, THE BACK TIRES LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOCK UP AND FISHTAIL*AK.*SLC

DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR VIBRATES AT IDLE WHILE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT. THIS CONDITION WORSENS AT HIGHWAY SPEED OR ON BUMPY ROADS, WITH NO NOTICABLE DIFFERENCE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT ON 2 LANE ROADS ALL OF THE TAILLIGHTS OF THE OPPOSING TRAFFIC ARE FLASHING TO THE POINT OF DISTRACTION. ALSO, I DUE TO THIS EFFECT OF TAILLIGHTS BEING RED AND FLASHING IN THE MIRROR ALREADY, WHETHER A DRIVER WOULD NOTICE AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE APPROACHING FROM BEHIND DUE TO THERE ALREADY BEING FLASHING RED LIGHTS IN THE MIRROR. THE DEFECT APPEARS TO BE THE BREAKAWAY JOINT NOT BEING TIGHT ENOUGH TO HOLD THE MIRROR IN A STABLE POSITION AS WHEN I HOLD THE JOINT THE VIRBATION LESSENS, AND WHEN I HOLD THE GLASS AGAINST THE HOUSING THE VIBRATION PERSISTS.*AK

THERE IS FUEL LEAKAGE COMING FROM VEHICLE, VEHICLE WILL LEAK FUEL FROM ENGINE. THERE IS A BIG AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT SPILLS AT ONCE. *AK *YD

DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR VIBRATES AT IDLE WHILE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT. CONDITION WORSENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR ON BUMPY ROADS, WITH NO NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR. ALSO, DEFECT APPEARS TO BE THE BREAK AWAY JOINT NOT BEING TIGHT ENOUGH TO HOLD THE MIRROR STABLE.*AK THE OPPOSING TRAFFIC IS A DISTRACTION BECAUSE THE RED TAIL LIGHTS APPEAR TO BE FLASHING, OFTEN MISTAKING THEM FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES. *JG

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR VIBRATES UP AND DOWN. VIEW OF THE GLASS IS CLOUDY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH CAUSED THE DOOR AJAR ALARM TO SOUND AND THE DASHBOARD GAUGES TO MALFUNCTION. *JB

WHEN PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL. DEALER EXAMINED VEHICLE AND FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE PARKING BRAKE.*AK THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN SERVICED AND THEY STILL DO NOT HOLD. *JG

RIGHT/ REAR FIRESTONE STEEL-TEX TIRE, SIZE: LT245/75R16, DOT: VN11V1C4800 IS STARTING TO SHOW SIGNS OF DEFORMATION IN SIDEWALL, TIRE IS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000 MILES ON IT, DEFORMATION IS APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 INCHES IN LENGTH. *JG *AK

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT 35 MPH BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, BUT CONTINUE ON UNTIL IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A LIGHT AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK NLM

CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A REGULAR INTERMITTING BUMP AND SHAKE IN THE INTERIOR VEHICLE. THE CHASSIS FELL THROUGH THE SEAT AND STEERING. VEHICLE HAS A RUFF DRIVE. DEALER CONTACTED.*JB

EXTREME NOISE IN ENGINE FOR FIRST 20-30 SECONDS AT COLD STARTUP. REGIONAL FACTORY REP. STATES "PERFECTLY NORMAL" AND IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. NO FIX AT THIS TIME. *AK

WHEN COASTING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, MPH DECREASED TO ABOUT 25 MPH, AND THEN SUDDENLY ENGAGED INTO A FAST JUMP AS IF THE GAS PEDAL WAS TOUCHED, BUT IT WASN'T. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. PLEASE FILL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

TL*- WHILE DRIVING THE 2001 GMC SIERRA EXTENDED CAB AT 20 MPH SHE ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BEGAQN TO SLOW DOWN , THEN WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT TO AVOID A COLLISION, BUT WAS UNABLE TO, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BUMPER CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER DOOR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE, HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A COMPLETE STATE INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE DONE BY THE DEALERSHIP SEPTEMBER 8, 2006, PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL SENSOR SPEED. THE DEALERSHIP INVESTIGATED THE VEHICLE AFTER THE CRASH AND NOTFIED THE CONTACT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 52300 MILES. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A MAIN STREET WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK NLM

STEERING WHEEL JERKS IN HAND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. THIS CAN BE DUPLICATED WITH THE VEHICLE IDLING IN NEUTRAL OR PARK. DEALERSHIP ATTEMPTED TO FIX PROBLEM ON 01/25/02 BY REPLACING THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND BRAKE BOOSTER. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP MY TRUCK ON THE 25TH, I WAS NOTIFIED BY MARCUS THAT THEY HAD NOT FOUND THE PROBLEM AND THAT THEY CONSIDERED THE PROBLEM A SAFETY ISSUE, I WASN'T ALLOWED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE BUT WAS GIVEN A LOANER TO DRIVE. MY VEHICLE WAS RETURNED ON THE 29TH AND I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE DEALERSHIP COULD DUPLICATE THE "PROBLEM" ON ANOTHER NEW VEHICLE ON THE LOT, GM HAD DETERMINED IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM BUT A "CHARACTERISTIC" OF THIS VEHICLE WITH THE POWER ASSIST. I CONTACT GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF MY CONCERN WITH THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. I ASKED THEM TO DOCUMENT MY CONCERNS. IT IS APPARENT THAT THE DEALERSHIP WAS INITIALLY CONCERNED THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE OR THEY WOULD HAVE RETURNED IT ON THE 25TH. I AM CONCERNED WITH GM'S RESPONSE THAT THIS IS A "CHARACTERISTIC" OF THE VEHICLE JUST BECAUSE SOME OTHERS EXHIBIT THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS JUST RECENTLY MADE AWARE OF YOUR WEBSITE AND WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MATTER. THANK YOU! SCOTT

WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING FILLED, FUEL SPEWS FROM FILLER NECK BECAUSE FILLER NECK IS SMALL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DOESN'T HAVE ANY TAIL LIGHTS TO ALERT VEHICLES OR TRAFFIC BEHIND OF A SUDDEN STOP OR JUST BEING THERE. BRAKE LIGHTS ONLY COME ON TO INDICATE A STOP. DEALER REPLACED THE BODY CONTROL MODULE, BUT IT HASN'T BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

ANTI-FREEZE INSIDE RADIATOR TURNS TO A GEL LIKE SUBSTANCE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. A TECHNICIAL SERVICE BULLETIN HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THAT PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

MY PARKING BRAKE NEVER WORKED. *JB

ENGINE USES TO MUCH OIL, KNOCKS, SMOKES BODY- TRUCK BED SIDES ARE RIPPELING BECAUSE THE METAL IS TO THIN,& CAN NOT HANDEL THE WEIGHT OF A LUMBER RACK, FRONT BUMPER IS DENTED ON BOTH SIDES BUT IN DIFFERANT PLACES, WAS LIKE THIS AT DELIVERY, ALL THE TRUCKS WERE LIKE THIS BUT ALL OF THEM IN DIFFERANT PLACES.MANUFACTURE DEFECT EXHAUST- LOOSE PARTS INSIDE OF MUFFLER, EXHAUST RATTELS FROM MOUNTING HARDWARE, MUFFLER RETAINS WATER AND LEAKS AT THE SEAMS. PAINT-RUST ON THE TOP OF CAB SEATBELT- DRIVER SIDE BELT WILL NOT RECOIL,BROKEN SEAT BELT BRACKET.(THIS IS A SAFTY ISSUE) TIRES-BELOW 1/32 TREAD LEFT AT 23,000 MILES(THIS IS ALSO A SAFTY ISSUE) TRANSMISSION-MAKES A CLUNCKING NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS,TAKES A LONG TIME TO SHIFT WHEN RUNNING THE A/C ALSO MAKES A HOWLING NOISE,TRANSMISSION SLIPS.

SIRS/MADAM; SINCE NEW THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN SPONGY. THEY WORK BUT, I AM ALWAYS ON ALERT. THE ABS HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS WITH GROOVED AND RELIEVED WITH DRILLED HOLES. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE LINING ALL AROUND. WITH NO DIFFERENCE. MY PICKUP IS EQUIPPED WITH ROTORS. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE PICKUP. WAS TOLD THE IS/WAS NO WARRANTY IMPLIED FOR BRAKING SYSTEMS. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE FLUID FLUSHED, STILL NO DIFFERENCE. I AM VERY EASY ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I HAVE AN AUTOMATIC TRANS AND I USE IT LIKE A STANDARD. THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES THAT I COULD THINK OF, MIGHT BE THE EQUALIZER VALVE. I AM ONLY A NOVICE WITH THESE BRAKES EVEN THOUGH I AM A MECHANIC BY TRADE. PERTAINING TO THE PARK BRAKE. AFTER A FASHION AND $246 SPENT AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SAID I HAD LEFT THE PARK BRAKE ON, WHICH I DID NOT, I FIGURED OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE CONTACT SURFACE FOR THE PARK BRAKE LINING WAS EGG SHAPED. I HAD IT MACHINED, RE-INSTALLED THE COMPONENTS AND MY PARK BRAKE WAS NOW FUNCTIONAL. FROM NEW, I WAS UNABLE TO USE THE PARK BRAKE BECAUSE IT NEVER WORKED. NOW THE PARK BRAKE HOLDS MY PICKUP. TO WIT A FEW YEARS PAST THERE WAS LAW SUIT WHICH I JOINED BECAUSE OF THIS VERY PROBLEM. I DID RECEIVE COMPENSATION WHICH MADE UP FOR THE COST AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR "REPAIRS". I UNDERSTAND THIS 12 YEARS IN THE MAKING BUT, THE BRAKING PROBLEM PERSISTS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND WORKING ON KEEPING THE HIGHWAYS AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE. *JB

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAKES GEAR NOISE IN 1ST AND 4TH GEARS. AT PURCHASE, VEHICLE HAD BAD VIBRATION PROBLEM. DEALER BALANCED WHEELS, WHICH DID NOT ELIMINATE PROBLEM. DEALER TESTED TIRES AND FOUND ONE DEFECTIVE TIRE...THE OTHER THREE HAD TO BE "INDEXED" ON THE WHEELS. DRIVESHAFT, SUSPENSION COMPONENTS/HARDWARE AND PARTS OF THE CHASSIS HAVE SIGNIFICANT RUST. (TIRESIZE: P235/75R16)

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 50-55 MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL FELT SPONGY AND WENT ALMOST TO FLOOR. NO BRAKING ACTION, BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND VEHICLE SKIDDED TO RIGHT. NO ACCIDENT. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET. PEDAL HAS FELT THIS WAY SINCE PURCHASE.*AK

CONSUMER WAS DISSATIFIED WITH RECALL AND CALLED IT FRAUD IF TIRES ARE OVER INFLATED/ UNDER INFLATED, OR COLD PRESSURE . *AK

ENGINE KNOCK AT START UP FOR APPROX 10-30 SECONDS. *AK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION AND SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND HE THEN PROCEEDED TO DRIVE INTO A PARKING LOT, PURPOSELY HITTING AGAINST THE CURB TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE, FRAME, FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE DEALER ADVISED BRINGING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND POSSIBLE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE BRAKES SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE. THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY REPLACED AND UNDER COATED THE REAR BRAKE LINES TO PREVENT RUSTING AND CORROSION BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 11/12/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE COST TO REPAIR THE BRAKE LINES WAS $3,000. UPDATED 11/24/10

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN PASSENGER IN SEAT, PASSENGER SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WAS SENT AND WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY THING WRONG. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *YD