1989 GMC SIERRA

2 recalls, 22 complaints - 5 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND A... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

1,921 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: K2 MOTOR CORPORATION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Defect Description

SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.

341,364 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

22 total complaints 2 crashes

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SEAT BELTS	2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM	2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	2
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE	1
WHEELS	1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR	1
STRUCTURE:BODY	1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK	1

Incident date: Mar 1, 2010

I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK AND THE DAY OF 27TH OF FEBRUARY 2010 AND WHEN I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IT WAS STICKING LIKE THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS LOCKING UP THEN IT CAME LOOSE AGAIN SO ON THE DAY OF MARCH FIRST 2010 I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO GO WILD AND LOCKE... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Oct 8, 2008

SEAT BELTS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, FAIL TO RETRACT AND REACT TO SUDDEN STOP. SEAT BELTS ARE A SAFETY ISSUE AND A LAW IN MOST STATES AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY MANUFACTURER. *TR

Incident date: Sep 1, 2004

1) OVER YEARS OF OPERATION;2) BUCKLE FAILED TO CATCH THE SEAT BELT 3) PROBABLY HAVE A RECALL TO REPLACE THE BUCKLE. SUMMARY: SEAT BELT STOPPED WORKING. *AK

Incident date: Oct 6, 2003

CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 25 MPH AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. DRIVER STOPPED, AND NOTICED HALF OF THE ROTORS ON FRONT HAD SHEARED OFF.*AK

Incident date: Feb 1, 2001

STARTER MOUNT BROKE AWAY FROM BLOCK. REPAIR CONSIST OF MOTOR BLOCK REPLACEMENT.*AK

Incident date: Oct 15, 2000

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH WILL NOT LATCH. BODY SHOP REPORTS THAT THE INTURNAL WORKINGS HAVE COME APPERENT. *AK

Incident date: Jul 1, 2000

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE, TIRE TREAD FLAPPING AGAINST UNDER WELL OF VEHICLE. RIGHT REAR PASSENGER'S TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE, P23575R15 M/S. CONSUMER WASN'T HURT. CONSUMER CONTACTED FIRESTONE.*AK FIRESTONE P235/75/R15... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Mar 10, 1990

OVER THE 12 YEAR PERIOD OF OWNERSHIP OF THIS PICKUP WE'VE EXPERIENCED 45 DIFFERENT SERIOUS BRAKING INCIDENTS. THEY ACTUALLY STARTED IN 7/13/89 AND THERE WAS WARRANTY WORK DONE. IN 1990 WE FIRST EXPERIENCED A BRAKING/ GLIDE /STOP INCIDENT THAT TOOK US PAST A STOP SIGN.TRUCK CENTER/HALL TRUCK CENTER D... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2000

AT THE BEGINNING OF MAY THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET BLEW THEN ABOUT 1 1/2 WEEKS LATER THE MAIN ENGINE BEARING WENT OUT AND THE VEHICLE DOESN'T HAVE 100,000 AND ISN'T USED IN ANY EXTREME MANNER EXCEPT TO GO BACK FORTH FROM WORK AND OTHER FAMILY ESSENTIALS. WHAT DO WE DO? WE'VE REPLACED THE PARTS AND ... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2000

NO SUMMARY.

ORIGINAL PAINT ON VEHICLE IS PEELING.

Incident date: Jun 15, 1998

STEERING WHEEL STIFF, HARD TO TURN. HAS TO FORCE STEERING WHEEL BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION AFTER TURNING. TOOK TO MECHANIC & COULD NOT TELL IF GEAR BOX OR NOT. *AK

Incident date: Jun 12, 1996

THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SOCKETS ARE CORRODED AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS NO LONGER OPERATE. *AK

Incident date: May 9, 1997

BRAKE LIGHT SOCKET BROKE. *AK

3 OUT OF 4 SEAT BELTS THAT ARE EQUIPPED IN VEHICLE HAVE BROKEN DUE TO POORLY DESIGNED BUCKLES. *AK

Incident date: Nov 15, 1996

HIT A POTHOLE ON ROAD AND WHEEL FELL INTO HOLE, THERE WAS ENOUGH DOWNWARD WHEEL TRAVEL TO PULL PARKING BRAKE CABLES TIGHT, CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP. *AK

Incident date: Nov 15, 1996

HIT A POTHOLE ON ROAD AND WHEEL FELL INTO HOLE, THERE WAS ENOUGH DOWNWARD WHEEL TRAVEL TO PULL PARKING BRAKE CABLES TIGHT, CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP. *AK

Technical Service Bulletins, 1989 GMC SIERRA

5 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
022000 SUSPENSION:REAR	1
100000 POWER TRAIN	1
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL	1
073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM	1
354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL	1

073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.

354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This Preliminary information communicates a customer concern of IPC gauges inoperative or fluctuate, No Start, No Crank, SIR Light / Service Airbag Message, Service Suspension Message, Radio display blank, Steering Wheel Controls (SWC) not

022000 SUSPENSION:REAR

SPRING SLAP NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE GMT 400 SERIES TRUCK. *MN

100000 POWER TRAIN

DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations, GMC SIERRA

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1979

FLEX FAN FAILURE

JOSEPH E. WALLEN OF AMDURSKY, PELKY, FENNELL & WALLEN, P.C., REPRESENTING MR. BRADFORD BUTLER, PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER THE FLEX FAN BLADES (PART NUMBER 336032) MANUFACTURED BY CANADIAN FRAM ARE ALLEGED DEFECTIVE WITHIN THE MEANING OF 49 U.S.C. CHAPTER 301.MR. BUTLER WAS SERIOUS ... Read more

GMC SIERRA - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GMC SIERRA across all model years (1988, 2016).

130 Total Recalls

4,904 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

344 Reported Crashes

81 Reported Fires

28 Reported Deaths

GMC SIERRA - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2017	0	77	View
2016	2	8	View
2015	6	67	View
2014	12	132	View
2013	3	46	View
2012	2	46	View
2011	2	67	View
2010	1	43	View
2009	1	48	View
2008	2	84	View
2007	2	71	View
2006	6	65	View
2005	11	152	View
2004	10	224	View
2003	9	248	View
2002	7	291	View
2001	7	333	View
2000	12	557	View
1999	9	721	View
1998	0	230	View
1997	0	302	View
1996	2	310	View
1995	6	327	View
1994	3	221	View
1993	3	109	View
1992	4	33	View
1991	2	12	View
1990	2	30	View
1989 (current)	2	22
1988	2	6	View
1987	0	2	View
1983	0	5	View
1982	0	1	View
1977	0	4	View
1976	0	2	View

Other GMC Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
SIERRA 1500	233	10,607	View
YUKON	224	6,198	View
SIERRA 2500	169	2,217	View
SIERRA 3500	161	730	View
YUKON XL	157	2,899	View
SAVANA	142	448	View
ACADIA	84	7,520	View
JIMMY	71	3,791	View

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