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2001 GMC Sierra complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2001 record →

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Nov 30, 2003MI

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING. VEHICLE IS 2001 GMC SEIRRA. *AK

Suspension › Front › Hub
Filed Oct 21, 200373,500 milesLA

FRONT LEFT HUB ON 2001 GMC SIERRA 4WD HAS FAILED AND MUST BE REPLACED AT SIGNIFICANT COST. VEHICLE HAS 73,000 MILES ON IT. TRUCK HAS BEEN KEPT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND SERVICED PROPERLY. NO OFF ROAD USE OTHER THAN ON GRASS TO ENSURE 4WD SYSTEM WORKING. *LA

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Sep 8, 200361,000 milesIL

BRAKE PROBLEM W/2001 GMC SIERRA. FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES. ROTORS WERE COMPLELELY RUSTED AT 60K MILES. SEVERE LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ALTHOUGH PADS WERE NOT IGNIFICANTLY WORN. THIS CAUSED REPLACEMENT OF 4 ROTORS. GM MECHANIC SAID THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM.*AK

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Aug 7, 200325,818 milesCA

THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE ENGINE OFF FOR ABOUT 35 MINUTES, WHEN IT SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK *CB *JB

Tires
Filed Jul 30, 2003OH

LARGE CHUNKS OF RUBBER IS COMING OFF VEHICLE'S TIRES. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THIS IS CAUSED BY VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN OVER A GRAVEL SURFACE.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 29, 2003NY

I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK WITH 13,000. MILES ON IT , RAN GREAT. AT 30000. MILES MOTOR STARTED TO PING LIKE A LIFTER WASN'T WORKING CORRECTLY. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT, THEY SAID IT WOULD NOT MAKE NOISE. TOOK SERVICE WRITER OUT AND STARTED TRUCK, ENGINE MADE LOAD KNOCKING NOISE. HE STATED THAT GMC SAID THAT WAS NORMAL FOR THAT ENGINE AND THAT IT STARTS AT 10,000.-19,000. MILES. BEEN IN CONTACT WITH GMC. THEY STATE IT WON'T HURT MOTOR,I DON"T NO WHY IT WOULDN'T, METAL AGAINST METAL WILL WEAR WITH TIME!!!!!!!!THEY ARE WILLING TO GIVE A EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 100,000. MILES !!!! I DON"T WANT IT I WANT MY TRUCK FIXED UNDER THE WARRANTY 3YR/36,000 THAT I HAVE. IF THEY WON'T HONOR THAT WARRANTY WHAT MAKES ME THINK THEY WILL HONOR 100,000. WARRANTY. *NLM

Tires
Filed Jun 24, 2003TN

TIRES ON A 3500 GMC SIERRA WERE NOT THE CORRECT TIRES FOR THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE.*MR *PH *JB

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Jun 6, 2003PA

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING BATTERY DIED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Mar 25, 200350,000 milesTX

PURCHASED FROM DEALERSHIP WITH A 2-YR INSPECTION STICKER. AFTER STICKER EXPIRED, WENT TO HAVE VEHICLE INSPECTED. FAILED DUE TO VEHICLE WILL MOVE FORWARD EVEN THOUGH EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ENGAGED. INSPECTOR COMMENTED THAT MANY GMC SIERRAS ARE FAILING DUE TO THIS REASON. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP SERVICE ADVISOR WHO ALSO AGREED WITH STATEMENT. HE SAID GMC WAS REPAIRING AT NO COST THOSE VEHICLES THAT HAD 36,000 MILES OR LESS. SINCE OURS HAS 55,000 MILES RECOMMENDED CONTACTING GMC. CONTACTED GMC WHO SAID THEY HAVE NO EVIDENCE OF THIS BEING A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT ARE REPAIRING VEHICHLES IF LESS THAN 23.000 MILES WITH THIS PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE. IN ADDITION GMC SAID PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE WEARING OF EMERGENCY BRAKE PADS. COMPLAINT #8006225 IS SIMILAR TO OURS.

Tires
Filed Feb 14, 200318,500 milesTX

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2001 GMC (4-DOOR) EXTENDED CAB PICK UP (SHORT BED). THE TRUCK CAME EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES. THE DOT CODE FOR THE TIRES IS AS FOLLOWS: DOT M63D EKWR 4200 (TIRES 0715, 0801, 1131, 1132). THE TIRES HAVE APPROXIMATELY 18,500 MILES ON THEM. THEY HAVE BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED - AIR PRESSURE CHECKS AND ROTATION. THE SUBJECT TIRES HAVE VERY VERY POOR WET WEATHER TRACTION. I CONSIDERED THEM DANGEROUS SO THEY WERE REPLACED. IT SEEMS TO BE RATHER COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT THESE TIRES HAVE POOR WET TRACTION. I DRAW THIS CONCLUSION BY MY CONVERSATION WITH A GOODYEAR DEALER AND POSTINGS ON THE INTERNET AT TIRERACK.COM AND DISCOUNTTIRE.COM (WHERE PEOPLE COMMENT.) GM AND/OR GOODYEAR SHOULD CONSIDER HAVING BETTER WET WEATHER TRACTION FOR THE APPLICATION.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)
Filed Feb 10, 200315,000 milesLA

MY VEHICLE TAPS VERY LOUD WHEN I FIRST CRANK COLD ENGINE. DEALER SAYS THIS IS CARBON BUILD-UP BECAUSE OF NEW EMMISIONS REGULATIONS AND WONT HARM ENGINE. MY DEALER SAYS THEY CAN PERFORM A TREATMENT FOR APPROX. $100.00 THAT WILL CORRECT BUT NEEDS TO BE DONE EVERY 20000 MILES. MY VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER NEW CAR WARRANTY BUT THEY SAID THIS SERVICE IS NOT COVERED. I HAVE SEVERAL FRIEND EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE NEW GENERAL MOTORS ENGINE. THANKS

Fuel System, Diesel
Filed Jan 14, 2003TX

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD LEAK DIESEL FUEL INTO THE OIL, AND OVERFLOW WHEN THE INJECTORS STUCK OPEN. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED 14 TIMES. VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO LIMP MODE, AND WOULD REACH CERTAIN RPMS WHEN THIS HAPPENS.*JB

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Dec 20, 20027,000 milesAL

2001 GMC SIERRA Z71 WITH 5.3L VORTEC ENGINE. ENGINE KNOCKS LOUDLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS ON EVERY COLD START. CALLED THE DEALER AND SPOKE WITH SERVICE DEPARTMENT. PERSON I SPOKE WITH STATED THAT "ALL 5.3 LITER ENGINES DO THAT" AND THAT IT WAS "NORMAL". I EMAILED GMC WITH MY CONCERN AND THEY REPLIED: WE HAVE CONTACTED YOUR DEALER TO REVIEW THIS CONCERN. ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION THEY PROVIDED AND THAT WE HAVE HERE, THIS TICK IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS ENGINE. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THIS TICK IS NOT INDICATIVE OF ANY DAMAGE BEING DONE TO THE ENGINE AND DOES NOT COMPROMISE THE LONGEVITY OR DURABILITY OF THE ENGINE OR ITS COMPONENTS. YOUR DEALER MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS MATTER. TS

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock
Filed Dec 11, 2002NY

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

Suspension › Front
Filed Oct 22, 2002CA

THE VEHICLE HAS FRONT END PROBLEMS WHICH MAKES TRUCK VEER TO THE RIGHT. DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO THE SECOND ALIGNMENT BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE. *YH...*AK

Tires
Filed Sep 19, 2002NM

I WAS DRIVING AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT ON I-40 APPOX. 130 MILES EAST OF BASTOW CLAIF. IT WAS 1030AM TEMP. WAS LESS THAN 90 DEGREES. THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND THEN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SEEMED TO EXPLODE AND THE TRUCK WENT IN TO THE MEDIAN. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO NOT ROLL OR DIE. WHEN I INSPECTED THE FRONT TIRE TREAD WAS 3/4 GONE (SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE) BUT THE TIRE STILL HELD AIR. THAT WAS THE ONLY SAVING GRACE. I TOW A 17000LB 5TH WHEEL TRAILER; HAD I BEEN TOWING THE TRAILER I DO NOT BELIEVE I WOULD BE WRITING YOU NOW. THERE WAS ALSO SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS OF DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL AREA OF THE TRUCK FROM THE TIRE TREAD SLAPPING IT. I SPENT $700. TODAY REPLACING ALL THE DANGEROUS TIRES ENCLUDING THE SPARE. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE TO SAFEGUARD THE PUBLIC FROM THIS DANGEROUS REALITY.*AK

Suspension4 killed
Filed Sep 3, 2002CA

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

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Aug 28, 2002MT

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

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices
Filed Aug 22, 2002OH

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

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Aug 14, 2002TX

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS LOCKING MECHANISM FREQUENTLY LOCKS THE BELT IN A RETRACTED OR PARTIALLY RETRACTED POSITION, THE DEALER REPLACED THE BELT, HOWEVER IT STILLED OPERATED THE SAME, THE DEALER STATES THAT THE BELT WAS INTENDED TO SECURE A CHILD SEAT, THEREFORE BEING MORE SENSITIVE TO DECELERATION THAT THE DRIVERS BELT, WHILE IN MOTION, THE BELT BECOMES SO SHORT AND IS UNCOMFORTING TO THE PASSENGER. *SLC

Suspension › Front › HubCrash
Filed Aug 7, 2002OH

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

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices
Filed Aug 7, 2002OH

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

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Aug 6, 2002OH

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

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe and Cap
Filed Jul 31, 2002NY

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

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Jul 24, 2002WA

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

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Jul 18, 2002IN

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

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 15, 2002SC

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

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Jul 8, 2002OH

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

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 3, 2002MA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jun 24, 2002CA

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

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 17, 2002CA

THE TRANSMISSION VIOLENTLY SHIFTS INTO GEAR UPON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP OR SLOW SPEED. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AS MANY AS TEN TIMES SINCE THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE. ON MAY 4TH IT OCCURED SO VIOLENTLY THAT THE PASSENGER IN THE REAR HIT HIS HEAD ON THE REAR WINDOW. IN THIS INCIDENT THE SHIFT WAS SO HARD THE REAR WHEELS LEFT THE GROUND(ALL 4) AND THEN THE TRUCK LURCHED FORWARD. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT THAT COULD CAUSED HARM TO THOSE INSIDE THE TRUCK AND COULD HARM OTHER DRIVERS OR PEDESTRIANS. THE TRUCK SEEMS TO GO TO A NEUTRAL OPERATION EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE IN DRIVE THEN WHEN THE RPM"S ICREASE TO ABOVE 2,000 IT SUDDENLY SHIFTS. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES AND RECENTLY COMPLETED ARBITRATION TO TAKE THE TRUCK BACK. THE GMC REPRESENITIVE CLAIMED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR A "HEAVY DUTY" TRANSMISSION SUCH AS THE ALLISON. THE BEST DISCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM IS IT FEELS AS IF YOU HAVE BEEN HIT FROM THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 15-20 MPH. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Jun 6, 2002KS

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

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed May 16, 2002NV

THERE IS EXCESSIVE ENGINE NOISE, THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAS SAID IS ENGINE LIFTERS. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP GM HAS DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS AN OIL PUMP ISSUE. THEY SAY THAT SUFFICIENT OIL IS NOT PUMPED TO THE ENGINE, SO THERE IS A LACK OF LUBRICATION. THE RESULT IS A TYPICAL "LIFTER STICKING" NOISE. THE DEALER SAYS THAT GM HAS NOT ISSUED ANY SORT OF A RECALL YET! IN FACT THEY SAY THERE IS NOT AN ADVERSE EFFECT OR DAMAGED BEING CAUSED TO THE ENGINE. I FIND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE AS PROPER LUBRICATION IS CRUCIAL TO MOTOR LONGEVITY. I BELIEVE THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE, AND THE LONG GM WAITS TO DIAGNOSE AND RECALL THIS PROBLEM, DAMAGE TO THIS VEHICLE WILL ONLY WORSEN. IF ALL ALLOWED TO GO LONG ENOUGH, I WOULD THINK GM WOULD BE LOOKING AT HAVING TO REPLACE MOTOR BLOCKS, RATHER THAN INSTALLING AN OIL PUMP THAT CAN HANDLE THE TASK OF GETTING OIL TO THE CRANK CASE. *TS *NLM ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****761983

Suspension
Filed May 10, 2002CA

WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH OR HIGHER VEHICLE WILL START TO BOUNCE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR DRIVER TO STEER. PROBLEM WORSENS WHEN ROAD CURVES.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT BEING DRIVEN DUE TO DEALER NOT BEING ABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM, CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL THAT VEHICLE IS SAFE. *SLC

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Apr 16, 2002AL

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

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 15, 2002TX

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

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Mar 24, 2002MA

THE TRANSMISSION HAS A PROBLEM THAT CAUSES THE TRUCK TO LURCH FORWARD JUST AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE LURCH CAN BE QUITE STRONG CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWARD IN EXCESS OF A FOOT. THE LURCH OCCURS AT UNPREDICTABLE TIMES AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE BEST DESCRIPTION I CAN OFFER IS THAT IT FEALS AS IF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN HIT IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT HAS OCCURED AT LEAST 6 TIMES ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS.*AK

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Mar 22, 2002VT

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

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Mar 9, 2002FL

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

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 8, 2002AL

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 10, 2002PA

WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT LOW SPEED AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL IT WOULD TRAVEL TO FLOORBOARD INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Suspension
Filed Nov 14, 2001PA

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE LIFTS UP AND KICKS SIDEWAYS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights
Filed Nov 1, 2001TX

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

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 1, 2001AL

VEHICLE WAS INVOLED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK GENERAL MOTORS STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGES AFTER THEIR INVESTIGATION. *SLC

Seat Belts › Front › RetractorCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 1, 2001AL

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

Tires › Sidewall
Filed Oct 25, 2001GA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Oct 15, 2001ID

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

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Oct 1, 2001CT

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

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Sep 26, 2001OK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. VEHICLE WAS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH A PASSENGER'S AIR BAG WHICH WAS NOT ACTIVATED.PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Sep 21, 2001CA

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

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