2007 GMC Sierra

Defect. GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.

Risk. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Defect. GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIPER WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WASHER FLUID HEATER MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE.

Risk. THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM, GMC AT 1-866-996-9436; OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493; OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .

The contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: (21V050000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.

2007 GMC SIERRA- Consumers writing in about the recall notice and repair of the Takata airbag. Consumer stated " I made an appointment with the dealer." " After waiting in a long line to check in. the serviceman told me that to replace the airbag they would have to remove the dashboard and it most likely will crack during the procedure and the replacement cost is at my expense. He also said that he is not aware of any problem resulting if I choose not to have it replaced. If you can guarantee that replacing the airbag will not crack the dashboard or that you will cover the cost of a new dashboard, I will be happy to honor the recall notice." Recall notice attached.

METAL BRAKE LINES RUSTED PREMATURELY @ 29,900 MILES CAUSING BRAKE LINE TO RUPTURE. THIS CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE. TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED RUSTED BRAKE LINES. FOR FUTURE SAFETY ALL METAL BRAKE LINES ON TRUCK REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. FAILURE OCCURRED IN WORK PARKING LOT SO NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO FAILURE.

DASH HAS CRACKED AT THE CORNER OF PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ABOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.

I HAD A MINOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I HAND MY VEHICLE TOWED TO SHOP AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED THRU IN THE BRACKET ON THE FIREWALL.

AS TRUCK WAS STARTED AFTER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND BEING PULL OUT OF GARAGE ON11/10/15 THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE FRONT OF TRUCK. WHEN THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, THE MECHANIC SAW THAT THE WIRING WAS EXPOSED DUE TO CONTINUOUS SCRAPING AGAINST TRUCK FRAME.

UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS BAD AT 88K. BOUGHT FROM DEALER OCT 2015, FULL ENGINE REPLACEMENT JANUARY 2016 AT 87K

MY DASH HAS LARGE GAPS/CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD. THESE RANGE FROM THE WINDSHIELD ALL THE WAY THE FRONT PIECE OF TRIP. THE DASH IS COMPLETELY SEPARATED. RIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE DASH, AROUND THE AIRBAGS, AND THE OTHER SMALLER PARTS OR THE DASH ARE CRACKED TOO. I USE A SUN SHIELD, SO THAT IS NOT THE CASE. MY DAUGHTER AND I HAVE BOTH CUT OUR HANDS ON THE DASH. SHE WAS SO SURPRISED WHEN SHE GOT IN THE TRUCK THAT SHE ASKED IF I HAD A WRECK, AND THEN RAN HER HAND OVER THE DASH AND CUT HER PALM AD TWO FINGERS. I ALSO CUT MY HAND WHILE TRYING TO CLEAN IT SO THAT STUFF DOES NOT DROP DOWN THE CRACK, SUCH AS DIRT OR DUST, CAN'T THAT START A FIRE WITH THE WIRES AND THE HEATER DOWN THERE? ANOTHER THING IS MY VENTS DON'T WOK LIKE THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO. THE DASH IS SO BROKEN YOU CAN HEAR SOUNDS OF PLASTIC VIBRATING AND BLOWING IN THE VENTS. THIS DIRECTLY EFFECTS THE AIR FLOW TO, IT'S LIKE ITS NOT EVEN CONNECTED. THIS ALL HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE GARAGE STATIONARY NOT RUNNING.

DRIVER DOOR. WON'T UNLOCK HAVE TO GET OUT OF TRUCK ON RIGHT SIDE , TOOK IT TO DEALER SAID IT NOT AND EASY FIX OVER 1200 DOLLARS TO REPAIR, LOOK ON LINE A LOT OF OTHER WHO HAVE SERRIA TK HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE LOCKING SYSTEM NOT WORKING, WITH THE DOOR NOT UNLOCKING HAS TO BE A SAFTEY ISSUE.

DASH IS CRACKED AROUND THE AIR BAG. CRACKED IN THREE PLACES, IF IN A CRASH DASH MAY EXPLODE INTO SHARP PIECES AND CAUSE MORE DAMAGE. SCARED THE DASH WILL CRUMBLE IN A CRASH AND NOT PROVIDE ANY NEEDED SUPPORT.

DASH BOARD CRACKING!!! HAVE THE SLT/LTZ INTERIOR. DASH HAS CRACKED, CAUSING ME A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. SHARP PLASTIC COULD MAKE MY AIRBAGS NOT WORK PROPERLY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURE EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ...UPDATED 02/08/16 *BF *JS

DASH CRACKING BY AIR BAG

THE FRONT DASH ON OUR TRUCK CRACKED. IT IS A VERY LARGE CRACK AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY SINCE THE AIRBAG IS LOCATED INSIDE THE DASH. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL SINCE ALL THAT IS OFFERED IS A DISCOUNT ON THE EXACT SAME DASH THAT WILL DO THE EXACT SAME THING. PLEASE FORCE GMC INTO A RECALL!

NOTICED A PUDDLE OF FLUID ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. INVESTIGATED AND FOUND IT TO BE BRAKE FLUID. THE ENTIRE RESERVOIR EMPTIED ON THE FLOOR AFTER A DAY. I HAD A HOLE IN ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE. LOOKING UNDER THE TRUCK ALL THE LINE WERE TERRIBLY CORRODED AND COULD BREAK AT ANY TIME . TAKING IT TO MY MECHANIC NEXT WEEK TO REPLACE ALL THE LINES. 9/1/2015

MULTIPLE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT FAILURES OVER THE YEARS WITH LOUD CLUNKING NOISES HEARD. THIS TRUCK IS LIGHTLY USED AND NOW HAS ONLY 24,000 MILES ON IT BUT IT HAS JUST HAD THE FOURTH SHAFT INSTALLED BY THE DEALER?!?! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT BECAME UNBUCKLED AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND CUT ON THE LEG, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. UPDATED 8/27/15*CN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS LEAKING FLUID CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OF REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

JUST LOOKING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO THE THIRD AND FOURTH GEARS AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

I DRIVE A COMPANY TRUCK DURING THE WEEK AND MAKE A HABIT OF DRIVING MY SIERRA ONCE A WEEK AS WELL. I WAS GOING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY TO THE MAIN ROAD WHEN THE PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR. NO BRAKES WHATSOEVER. I USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO COME TO A SAFE STOP. I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD TO REALIZE THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND HAD BLOWN A HOLE. THIS TRUCK IS NOT THAT OLD AND I DO NOT LIVE IN A NORTHERN STATE WHERE SALT CORROSION IS AN ISSUE. I BABY MY TRUCK AND KEEP IT UP. I LATER DID A SEARCH ON THE WEB AN FOUND OUT THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AS WELL. THIS IS RIDICULOUS, THIS IS A BAD MATERIAL CHOICE FOR BRAKE LINES. GMC NEEDS TO REALIZE THIS AND RECALL ALL OF US AND INSTALL COATED, OR BETTER YET, BRAIDED/POLY-COVERED LINES TO MAKE SURE THIS NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN. WHAT IF I WERE TRAVELING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED AND HAD MY FAMILY IN THE CAR? I CAN SEE THEIR STAND ON THIS BEING A MAINTENANCE ISSUE, BUT I HAVE FRIENDS WITH EARLY 80'S AND 90'S MODEL TRUCKS THAT STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL BRAKE LINES IN THEM, NOT CORRODED OR RUSTED, AND STILL WORK GREAT. GET ON THE BALL GMC AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. *TR

I HAVE OWNED MY 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500 FOR A FEW YEARS NOW AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. I NOTICED RECENTLY THAT THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. I HAVE NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE IS MOSTLY GARAGE KEPT. WHAT CONCERNS ME IS THE CRACKING THAT IS AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CRACKED PIECES BECOMING PROJECTILES IF THE AIRBAG WERE TO DEPLOY. ONCE I FOUND OUT THAT THESE CRACKS WERE PRESENT I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON TRAIT AMONG 2007-2013 GM TRUCKS. I HAVE SEEN PICTURES ONLINE ON THE GM TRUCK FORUM AND ON A DEDICATED FACEBOOK PAGE REGARDING MANY OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE VEHICLES WITH THESE CRACKS. SOME OF THEM EVEN OWN VEHICLES IN THE 20,000 MILE RANGE. I WANTED TO BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION, AND LET YOU KNOW THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WHICH COULD BECOME A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MANY GM TRUCK OWNERS. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THERE IS NO RECALL AT THIS TIME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TEN OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED ON MY PROPERTY AND THE TRUCK ENTERED INTO A "REDUCED POWER" MODE. WHICH CUT OFF ALL POWER TO THE DRIVE TRAIN. YOU WERE LEFT WITH NO ABILITY TO GO FRONT OR BACK. AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE TRUCK AND RESTARTING IT RETURNED TO NORMAL. LOCAL GMC DEALER SAYS HE GETS ONE A MONTH FOR THIS CONDITION. COSTS TO REPAIR EXCEEDS A $1000. LOST OF POWER COULD HAPPEN ANY TIME. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED AND THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS NO BRAKE FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR AND THE BRAKES WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 10/10/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE SLOWED, BUT THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE DRIVER MADE A RIGHT TURN AT 35 MPH AND SLID INTO GRAVEL ALMOST HITTING A GUARDRAIL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. THE CONSUMER HAS HEARD OTHERWISE FROM VARIOUS MECHANICS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 3/31/2015 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO ENGAGED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE ELECTRIC BRAKE FROM THE HORSE TRAILER IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE CALIPERS ALONG WITH BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE STABILITY TRACK, THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

BRAKE LINE LEFT FRONT RUSTED THRU . HAD TO USE PARKING BRAKE..HAD TRUCK TAKEN TO SHOP REPLACED LINE WITH STAINLESS STEEL. *JS

WHEN STOP FEEL LIKE SOMEBODY HIT ME FROM THE BACK ONE GUY TOLD ME THAT MY TRANSMISSION. *TR

A DRIVER TURNED LEFT INTO ME AS I WAS GOING THROUGH A GREEN LIGHTED INTERSECTION. HE THOUGHT HE COULD MAKE IT. I WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN MY VEHICLE, SO I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS THAT THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE IMPACT TOTALED MY TRUCK. THE CONTACT WAS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, SO MAYBE THAT IS WHY. JUST THOUGHT I WOULD REPORT THIS IN CASE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH GM AIR BAGS. *TR

07 GMC SIERRA(NEW BODY STYLE) WAS PARKED. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS PLACED IN REVERSE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY TURNED THERE WAS A LOUD POP UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL BUT THE LEFT WOULD. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INNER TIE ROD BECAME UNSCREWED FROM THE RACK STEERING. NEW INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS WERE INSTALLED AND THE TRUCK WAS RE-ALIGNED. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN INTERSTATE IT MAY HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO DECELERATION ATTEMPTS AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A STEEL POST THEN A TREE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FACIAL LACERATIONS ALONG WITH NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, IGNITION WOULD NOT WORK AND AIR BAGS!!! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CYLINDER HEADS WERE CRACKED AND LEAKED COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

WHEN TRAVELING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AT A GREEN LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE ILLEGALLY ENTERED THE INTERSECTION. I SAW THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP BUT WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND NO BRAKING ACTION OCCURRED. I WAS TOLD I BLEW A BRAKE LINE. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED OF THE DAMAGE FROM THE ACCIDENT BUT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE BRAKE LINE REPAIR. AFTER GETTING THE TRUCK BACK I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR AN ALIGNMENT WITHIN A FEW DAYS. WHILE THE REPAIR SHOP WAS DRIVING THE CAR IN FOR THE ALIGNMENT A SECOND BRAKE LINE BLEW. THERE IS NOT A RECALL FROM GMC AND THERE NO REASON WHY THE BRAKES LINES SHOULD BE RUSTING OUT AND BLOWING ON A CAR THAT IS WELL MAINTAINED. *TR

BRAKE LINE BURST WHEN I PUMPED BRAKE PEDAL PRIOR TO START OF TRAILERING A HORSE TRAILER. GMC DEALER STATED BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED THROUGH. DEALER HAD INSPECTED VEHICLE WEEK BEFORE DURING TUNE-UP AND DID NOT NOTIFY ME OF RUST OR ISSUES WITH BRAKE AND FUEL LINES RUSTING IN GM TRUCKS. I FOUND REPORTED ISSUES WITH RUSTING BRAKE LINES IN GM TRUCKS PER MY OWN RESEARCH. BRAKE LINES ARE BEING REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. *TR

BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE, LUCKILY IT HAPPENED AT A COMPLETE STOP ON THE SIDE OF A ROAD. *JS

THE REAR END WENT OUT AND FENDERS ARE COMING LOOSE UNIVERSAL JOINTS ARE GOING OUT REPLACED THEM, RADIO WENT OUT, FRONT BUMPER FELL OUT OF PLACE, FUEL RELAY SWITCH WENT OUT , WHAT HAPPENED TO GMC TOP OF THE LINE TRUCKS AND I'VE HAD GMC BEFORE AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM AND HAD THEM FOR YEARS PART STORE DOES NOT HAVE RIGHT NUMBERS FOR UNIVERSAL JOINT. *TR

2007 GMC CREWCAB SIERRA WITH 5.3 LITER ,AUTO, HAS HAD THREE PLASTIC FUEL LINE FAILURES IN LAST TWO YEARS. AFTER DETECTING A FUEL ODOR, GAS WAS FOUND TO BE DRIPPING/SPRAYED IN THE AREA OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. APPEARS TO BE A FIRE RISK. SAME TRUCK WAS DELIVERED WITH WARPED FLEX PLATE, AND HAS EXPERIENCED MAJOR AND REPEATED A/C FAILURES. THIS TRUCK IS DRIVEN BY A 50'S FEMALE, HAS NEVER TOWED, BEEN OFF ROAD ETC. IT IS AT A REPAIR SHOP BUT HAS ABOUT 35000 MILES ON IT. *TR

HEATER MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER THE SWITCH IS TURNED OFF, THE BLOWER ONLY WORKS RANDOMLY. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE BUT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM IN A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT GM VEHICLES. THERE IS A CHANCE OF ELECTRICAL FIRE WITH THE BEING ABLE TO RUN WITH THE SWITCH OFF ALSO THE REPORT WOULD NOT PULL A LIST OF PARTS NOR WOULD IT PERMIT ME TO TYPE IN THE PARTS: HEATER MOTOR BLOWER RESISTOR, AND WIRING CONNECTORS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER FAILED. THE MOTOR WOULD OPERATE BUT NO HEAT WOULD EMIT FROM THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE WIRING WAS OVERHEATING AND THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS ALONG WITH A BURNING ODOR. THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS ACTIVATED WHEN THE SMOKE STARTED POURING THROUGH THE VENTS. AS THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED OFF AND THE SMOKE CEASED. THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NEVER USED AGAIN. MOST OF THE ELECTRICAL LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE THROTTLE SENSOR OR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,616.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DECELERATED, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE ONCE THE VEHICLE'S SPEED WAS BELOW 5 MPH, CAUSING AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO REMOVE THE FUSE. THE DEALER DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE INTERIOR FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO RELEASE IN THE OPEN POSITION FORCING THE CONTACT TO EXIT FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE DOOR LATCH AND CABLE WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 03/01/12

BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE BROUGHT TO A STOP USING 1ST GEAR AND PARKING BRAKE, NARROWLY AVOIDING ACCIDENT. PARKED IN PARKING LOT AND BRAKE FLUID DRAINED TO PAVEMENT. DEALER ADVISES REPLACEMENT OF ALL BRAKE LINES AS ALL ARE SEVERELY CORRODED (ESTIMATED COST - $2,400). VEHICLE IS EXACTLY 5 YEARS OLD WITH NOT MANY MILES. USED IN CANADA IN THE SUMMER AND FLORIDA IN WINTER MONTHS. ONLY EXPOSURE TO SALT AND SNOW IS WHEN ENCOUNTERED ON TRIPS TO AND FROM FLORIDA. VEHICLE WAS UNDERCOATED AT PURCHASE. VERY DANGEROUS FAILURE, MOST CERTAINLY MUST HAVE BEEN FATALITIES GIVEN THE NUMBER OF REPORTS AND COULD HAVE BEEN US YESTERDAY OR WHEN TOWING 5TH WHEEL RV. *KB

WHILE STOPPING AT SLOW SPEEDS ON DRY ROADS MY ABS BRAKES KICK IN CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO TAKE LONGER TO STOP THAN NORMAL. THE BRAKE PEDAL ALSO DROPS TOWARD THE FLOOR CAUSING ME TO THINK I HAVE LOST MY BRAKES COMPLETELY. THIS HAS JUST STARTED,AND HAS HAPPENED TO ME NUMEROUS TIMES. I NEVER NOW WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN TO ME CAUSING ME TO BE ON EDGE EVERY TIME I HAVE TO STOP. I READ ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH GM TRUCKS AND WENT AND SPOKE WITH MY LOCAL DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER. HE TOLD ME THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR YEARS. HE SAID THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON CERTAIN MODEL YEARS,BUT MY YEAR TRUCK WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I ASKED HIM HOW IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT GM WOULD LET THE SAME PROBLEM GO ON NEWER YEAR MODELS WHILE FIXING OTHERS? HE SAID HE DID NOT KNOW. I ASKED HIM HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST ME TO HAVE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FIX MY TRUCK. HE SAID IT ALL DEPENDS ON WHAT PARTS WERE NEEDED TO MAKE THE REPAIRS,AND COULD COST ME ANYWHERE FROM $150.00 TO $2,000.00. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW GM CAN GET AWAY WITH CHARGING SOME CUSTOMERS TO FIX THE SAME PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF UNDER RECALLS IN THE PAST. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME I COULD PULL THE FUSE ON MY ABS SYSTEM AND THE PROBLEM WOULD STOP,OF COURSE DOING THIS WOULD MEAN I WOULD NOT HAVE ABS BRAKES ANY LONGER, OR I COULD WAIT AND SEE IF MY MODEL YEAR MAKES THE RECALL LIST IN THE FUTURE. WHEN I PAY GOOD MONEY FOR A SAFETY ITEM ON MY TRUCK,I EXPECT IT TO LAST LONGER THAN 42,000 MILES,AND I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PL

5.3 VORTEC WITH AFM IS NOW BURNING OIL AT THE RATE OF 1 QT EVERY 800-1200 MILES. THE MORE HIGHWAY DRIVING THE MORE OIL IT BURNS. GM IS VERY AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND JUST REFUSES TO MAKE THE PROPER REPAIRS VOLUNTEERLY, BUT IS MORE THAN HAPPY TO PUT THE CUSTOMER THROUGH ALL KINDS OF BS. WILL START THE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST, TOMORROW. IF THAT FAILS THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY WILL TRY THE OIL SHIELD FIX AND IF THAT FAILS, THEY WILL REPLACE PISTONS AND RINGS. SEEMS LIKE A HUGE WASTE OF TIME WHEN THEY KNOW THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. *TT

TPMS SENSOR VALVE STEM BROKE WHILE ADDING AIR TO THE TIRE WHILE BEING SERVICED BY OIL CHANGER IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. THE TIRE HAD TO BE REPAIRED AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $150. VIN IS [XXX]. THIS COMPLIANT IS BEING FILED ON BEHALF OF THE VEHICLE'S OWNER,[XXX]/ INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR