1999 GMC SIERRA

9 recalls, 721 complaints - 242 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

42,540 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DOPE, INC.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Defect Description

CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

Consequence

IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

Remedy

ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.

175 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CEQUENT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Defect Description

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS HAVE GALVANIZED-BRAIDED-STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES USED TO SUPPORT THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION. OVER TIME THESE CABLES CAN CORRODE AND FRACTURE WHEN LOADS ARE APPLIED TO THEM.

Consequence

IF ONE CABLE FRACTURES, THE REMAINING CABLE MAY RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURE, THE TAILGATE WOULD DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER. IF ANYONE IS SITTING OR STANDING ON THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE TAILGATE WHEN BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THEY ... Read more

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GALVANIZED SUPPORT CABLES WITH STAINLESS STEEL SUPPORT CABLES. IN ADDITION, DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT THE TAILGATE HINGE AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

805,368 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Defect Description

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAR... Read more

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS ARE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE ON THE BEARING, APPLY RUST INHIBITOR TO THE CLEANED SURFACE, GREASE THE MOUNTING SURFACE, REINSTALL THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, AND CHECK THE PEAK-TO-PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO ENSURE THE WHEEL SPEED SI... Read more

1,353,718 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

PARKING BRAKE

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING BRAKE FRICTION LININGS MAY WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE.

Consequence

IF THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD, UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LOW-FORCE SPRING CLIP RETAINER FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT ... Read more

90,242 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

AFTERMARKET PICKUP TRUCK OVER-THE-RAIL BEDLINERS MANUFACTURED FOR INSTALLATION ON 1999-2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO AND GMC SIERRA PICKUP TRUCKS. THE TOGGLE WING ASSEMBLY USED TO ATTACH THE BEDLINER TO THE TRUCK BED IS NOT ENGAGING FULLY IN THE STAKE POCKET OF THE PICKUP TRUCK.

Consequence

THE BEDLINER CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PICKUP WHILE IT IS MOTION, POSSIBLY ENDANGERING FOLLOWING MOTORISTS OR PEDESTRIANS.

Remedy

DURAKON WILL ISSUE A PRESS RELEASE IN ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY CUSTOMERS THAT COULD HAVE PURCHASED THE DEFECTIVE BEDLINER. IF YOU PURCHASED EITHER A DURAKON ALLSTAR OF PATRIOT OVERRAIL BEDLINER SINCE AUGUST 1, 2003, FOR 1999 TO 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO OR GMC SIERRA TRUCKS, OR PURCHASED ONE OF THESE P... Read more

8,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DURAKON INDUSTRIES, INC.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CLEARANCE CONDITION BETWEEN THE FRONT RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE AND THE BODY CROSS SILL THAT COULD DECREASE TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING CONTACT DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IF CONTACT OCCURS AND TH... Read more

Consequence

DURING BRAKING, THE PEDAL WILL BE LOWER THAN NORMAL AND STOPPING DISTANCES WILL BE LONGER. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN STOPPING DISTANCE IS LIMITED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE FOR WEAR. IF THERE ARE SIGNS OF WEAR, THIS SECTION OF THE BRAKE PIPE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGNED BRAKE PIPE SECTION. IF THERE ARE NOT SIGNS OF WEAR ON THE BRAKE PIPE, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A SPACER CLIP TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE ... Read more

1,383,922 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Defect Description

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1/2 TON LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE SET FORTH IN THE SERVICE MANUAL FOR REMOVAL OF THE... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL RIM COULD, IN TIME, CAUSE THE BRAKE HOSE TO BECOME WORN TO THE POINT THAT BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR. IF THIS OCCURRED, LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES IS POSSIBLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ATTACH A NOTICE LABEL TO THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES STATING THAT THE CALIPERS MUST BE SUPPORTED WHEN REMOVED.

777,873 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A LOWER THAN SPECIFIED TORQUE ON ALL THREE OF THE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME ATTACHMENT BOLTS. THE BOLTS CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME ALLOWING THE STEERING GEAR TO MOVE. THIS LOOSENING CAN RESULT IN SOME UNRESPONSIVE ... Read more

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION IS IGNORED, THE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME CAN WEAR AND/OR FATIGUE THE ATTACHING BOLTS TO THE POINT OF BREAKAGE OR THE BOLTS BACKING OUT. IF ALL THE BOLTS BREAK OR BACK OUT, THE STEERING GEAR WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME BOLTS TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.

8,367 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

721 total complaints 58 crashes 2 fires 36 injuries 1 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	197
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE	33
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	29
SERVICE BRAKES	25
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS	21
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL	20
SEATS	20
TIRES	20
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	19
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	16

Incident date: Jul 27, 2015

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 ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2010

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 ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 14, 2014

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 R... Read more

Incident date: Sep 3, 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 RE... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2014

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 COMPLETE... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2014

Incident date: Aug 26, 2004

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 ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2014

THIS IS THE CONTINUING STORY OF THE UNSAFE BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY 1999 GMC TRUCK. ON 7/15/14 AS I WENT TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT MY BRAKE PEDAL BEGAN TO SLOW THE TRUCK AND THEN THE PEDAL TRAVEL ALMOST TO THE FLOOR, THE RED WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. I WAS VERY CLO... Read more

Incident date: Jun 29, 2013

THE BRAKE LINES IN MY 1999 GMC SIERRA BLEW OUT, AND I WAS BARELY ABLE TO STOP THE TRUCK BEFORE ENTERING A BUSY HIGHWAY FROM MY DRIVEWAY - THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, PROVIDING VERY LITTLE BREAKING POWER AND TAKING A MUCH LONGER TIME TO STOP AND A MUCH LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP THAN ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 28, 2014

WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE I WAS STOPPING AND THE BRAKES WERE SHOT. I HAD TO PUSH THE PEDAL AS HARD AS POSSIBLE TO THE FLOOR TO GET IT TO STOP. LUCKILY I NARROWLY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT WITH THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO GET LOOKED AT AND THE BRAKE LINES ARE LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLIN... Read more

Incident date: Jan 30, 2014

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... Read more

Incident date: Jan 30, 2014

Incident date: Oct 18, 2010

COMING BACK FROM THE STORE THEN ENTERING MY DRIVE WAY THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. LOOKED UNDER TRUCK AND SAW BRAKE FLUID ON GROUND.HAD TO BE TOWED IN. HAD TO HAVE BRAKE LINES REPLACE. HEAVY CORROSION . TRUCK HAD BAD RUST PROBLEM. COST,$883.00AT 60,000 MI GAS LINES ST... Read more

Incident date: Aug 18, 2013

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. T... Read more

Incident date: Aug 18, 2013

Incident date: Jul 27, 2013

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 CRA... Read more

Incident date: Jul 27, 2013

Incident date: Feb 5, 2013

WAS PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE, WHEN I APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP I HEARD A POP AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND A CORRODED LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE HAD BUSTED AND I LOST ALL FLUID. WHEN I INSPECTED ALL THE OTHER BRAKE LINES THEY WERE ALSO HEAVILY CORRODED. I HAVE HAD MANY OLDER VEHICL... Read more

Incident date: Dec 4, 2012

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... Read more

Incident date: Apr 19, 2013

I JUST TOOK MY 99 GMC SIERRA 1500 TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING ALL WAY TO THE FLOOR AFTER DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND FELT THE SOFTNESS IN THE BRAKE PEDAL ATTEMPTING TO STOP BECAUSE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR THE SERVICE TECH FOUND THE BRAKE LINE LEAKING DUE CORROSION, THE T... Read more

Incident date: Mar 21, 2013

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 AN... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2013

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. SOMETIME THE NEXT DAY I STARTED UP MY TRUCK AND RELEASED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, ALL SEEMED FINE. I THEN RELEASED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PROCEED TO BACK UP. GAVE THE VEHICLE A LITTLE GAS TO DO SO, WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AGAIN AND H... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Oct 27, 2012

DRIVING AT 50 MPH WITH MY YOUNG DAUGHTER THE DRIVERS SIDE METAL BRAKE LINE BURST PREVENTING US FROM STOPPING. UPON INSPECTION OF THE LINE IT WAS HEAVILY CORRODED. *TR

Incident date: Oct 25, 2012

BRAKE LINE BURST WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING AND SLOW SPEED CRAWL INTO GARAGE DOOR. ON INSPECTION, HEAVILY CORRODED SECTION OF REAR BRAKE LINE UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS DOOR ON THE INSIDE OF FRAME RAIL WAS SPLIT LENGTHWISE AND LEAKING LARGE VOLUME OF BRAKE FLUID. ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Oct 18, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 30, 2012

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... Read more

Incident date: Aug 13, 2012

FRONT BRAKE HOSE FROM FRAME TO CALIPER RUSTED OUT AND CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE. WHEN THE ISSUE WAS BEING LOOKED AT, NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME AND ALL PARTS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED LIKE THEY WERE 100 YEARS OLD. APPEARS THERE WAS NO RUST INHIBITOR INCLUDED IN ANY OF THE METAL... Read more

Incident date: Sep 14, 2012

VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN BRAKE LINE TO REAR AXLE RUPTURED CAUSING AN EXTREME LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. VEHICLE WAS DOWNSHIFTED TO ASSIST BRAKING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE LINES REVEALED SEVERE CORROSION OF ALL BRAKE LINES WITH THE REAR BRAKE LINE UNDER THE CAB BEING COMPROM... Read more

Incident date: Sep 8, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FA... Read more

Incident date: Aug 26, 2012

TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE MOVING OUT OF A PARKING SLOT. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR; UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND BRAKE FLUID POURING FROM LEFT REAR WHEEL AREA (COULD NOT DETERMINE ACTUAL LOCATION); SUSPECT CORRODED STEEL BRAKE LINE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND EVIDENCE OF FLUID LEAKAGE IN HOME DRI... Read more

Incident date: Apr 17, 2012

WHILE ON AN ERRAND THERE SEEMED TO BE A SUDDEN, EXTREME DECREASE IN BRAKING ABILITY. WE WERE STILL ABLE TO STOP WITH BRAKE TO THE FLOOR IF WE ALLOWED PLENTY OF TIME TO DO SO, HOWEVER, IT FELT VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. UPON A MECHANIC'S INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE GROUP OF BRAKE LINES FROM TH... Read more

Incident date: May 20, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A BURSTING SOUND EMITTED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE BRAKE LINE AND A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N... Read more

Incident date: Jun 29, 2006

THE BRAKE LINES HAVE SUDDENLY BLOWN OUT ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THESE OCCURED DURING NORNAL HIGHWAY DRIVING, ON ABOUT 6/29/06, AND AROUND 10/27/09. THE UNDERCARRIAGE HAD NOT BEEN EXPOSED TO CORROSIVE CONDITIONS OR SIGNIFICANT OFF-ROAD USE. I RECENTLY HEARD THAT THIS MAY HAVE BEEN A... Read more

Incident date: Mar 8, 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... Read more

Incident date: Feb 2, 2004

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 YEAR... Read more

Incident date: Oct 12, 2011

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

Incident date: Dec 7, 2011

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... Read more

Incident date: Nov 4, 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 FL... Read more

Incident date: Nov 2, 2011

STARTED VEHICLE AND DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL. PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. UPON INVESTIGATION ONE OF THE SOLID BRAKE LINES HAD RUPTURED CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR INDICATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE BRAKE FAILURE IT JUST SUDDENLY FAILED. FORTUNATELY THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVIN... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2009

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 AGA... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2009

Incident date: Oct 21, 2009

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 ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 21, 2009

Incident date: Apr 17, 2011

NP8 ACTUATOR MOTOR FAILURE. *TR

Incident date: Mar 1, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO A STOP, HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TH... Read more

Incident date: Apr 28, 2011

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?

Incident date: Apr 28, 2011

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1999 GMC SIERRA

242 manufacturer communications from 219 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	19
100000 POWER TRAIN	16
020000 SUSPENSION	13
010000 STEERING	10
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	10
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	9
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	9
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	9

022140 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

This technical bulletin provides a procedure to lube the rear leaf springs on vehicles with the condition of a squeak noise originating from the rear of the vehicle.

162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. Please communicate to the customer

031000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

034200 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

CHEVROLET/GMC/CADILLAC: ANYTIME HYDRAULIC BRAKE PIPES ASSEMBLY NEED REPLACING, PRE-FORMED AND PRE-FLARED BRAKE PIPES ARE AVAILABLE, EXCEPT REAR AXLE CROSSOVER PIPE. MODEL 1999-2007 SILVERADO, SIERRA, 2000-2006 ESCALADE MODELS, AVALANCHE,

034100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

162510 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the percentage of UV protection or tint offered by the windshield or side glass. Technician should be advised Windshield reduces UV rays down to 4% or l

354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on, engine misfire, and/or engine noise. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code

100000 POWER TRAIN

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a planetary gear whine noise in first and second gear. Technician should compare the noise to a like vehicle. Technician will nee

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have slip in forward ranges immediately after replacing the input housing. Technician will inspect the 3-4 clutches and the forward clutch

101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

GM: THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON, THERE IS ALSO A MISFIRE OR ENGINE NOISE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE POSSIBLE CAUSES. *RM

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SOME CUSTOMERS WHOSE VEHICLES ARE OPERATED IN DUSTY TYPE ENVIRONMENTS, SUCH AS FARMING OR MINING OFF-ROAD TYPE APPLICATIONS, MAY COMMENT ABOUT THE ILLUMINATION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SES LIGHT, WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0446 SET. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS (CLEAN WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE). *TT UPDATED 10/23/09. *PE

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

BUICK\CHEVROLET\GMC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE

091200 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

GMC: FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATION IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, CAUSING THE LOW FUEL LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *PE

020000 SUSPENSION

SUSPENSION VIBRATION OR FRAME BEAMING AT 40 - 60 MPH. *KB UPDATED 8/25/08. *PE

012000 STEERING:COLUMN

CLUNKING NOISE UNDER HOOD AND CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL AND/OR STEERING COLUMN (REPLACE UPPER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT [I-SHAFT] ASSEMBLY). *PE

193000 TIRES:BEAD

TIRE SLOWLY GOES FLAT AND/OR EXCESSIVE WHEEL VIBRATION CAUSED BY BEAD SPLITS (REPLACE WHEELS WITH NEW HEAVY DUTY RIM VERSION) *TT *AR UPDATED 4/11/08. *NJ

020000 SUSPENSION

TIRE SLOWLY GOES FLAT AND/OR EXCESSIVE WHEEL VIBRATION CAUSED BY BEAD SPLITS (REPLACE WHEELS WITH NEW HEAVY DUTY RIM VERSION) *TT *AR UPDATED 4/11/08. *NJ

022140 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

REAR LEAF SPRING SLAP OR CLUNK NOISE (REPLACE SPRING INSERTS) *TT UPDATED 10/18/07. *NJ

020000 SUSPENSION

REAR LEAF SPRING SLAP OR CLUNK NOISE (REPLACE SPRING INSERTS) *TT UPDATED 10/18/07. *NJ

046600 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

ABS LIGHT ON, DTC'S C0265, C0201, U1041 SET AND/OR LOSS OF COMMUNICATION WITH BRAKE MODULE. (REGROUND EBCM GROUND). *KB

010000 STEERING

REDUCED STEERING EFFORT (DIAGNOSE/REPLACE STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR). *KB

021244 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

LEFT FRONT AXLE SHAFT DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. AXLE DIFFERENTIAL LEAK SEAL SHAFT. *KB

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT

036100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) C0265, C0201, U1041 SET AND/OR LOSS OF COMMUNICATION WITH BRAKE MODULE. *TT UPDATE. *TT

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION - EXHAUST SYSTEM POPPING/SNAPPING NOISE WHEN VEHICLE IS HOT, AT IDLE OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. *TT BULLETIN 03-06-05-008, DATED 11/01/2003 REPLACED. *TT

220000 SEATS

UNWANTED/LOOSE SEAT MOVEMENT. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED, NO 3RD AND 4TH GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY, THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL OR A LOSS OF DRIVE OCCURS. *TT

046300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL REGARDING FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION. *TT

020000 SUSPENSION

REFERENCE GUIDE FOR THE TECHNICIAN TO UPGRADE A VEHICLE FROM FACTORY WHEELS AND TIRES TO 20 INCH WHEELS AND TIRES, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH GMSPO. *TT

103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT

200000 WHEELS

HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS OF VEHICLES WITH 20 INCH WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED. *TT

050000 PARKING BRAKE

LOW EFFORT PARKING BRAKE APPLY SYSTEM. *TT

010000 STEERING

CONCERNS THAT CLUNK NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ALSO FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT UPDATED *EH GM ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE. *TT

135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR HOUSINGS COME LOOSE FROM BASE. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

REPLACEMENT OF CONNECTOR WHEN REPLACING FUEL TANK MODULE/FUEL PUMP MODULE. *TT

020000 SUSPENSION

REVISED FRONT CASTER AND CAMBER ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. ORIGINAL NOT YET RECEIVED. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

PICKUP BOX SHEET METAL FRACTURE / DAMAGE WITH AFTERMARKET ACCESSORIES INSTALLED. *TT

190000 TIRES

SPARE TIRE IS DIFFERENT SIZE THAN OTHER TIRES. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN REPLACES 020310001. *EH UPDATE. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CLUNK, BUMP OR SQUAWK WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP OR ACCELERATION FROM COMPLETE STOP. *YH UPDATE. *TT

050000 PARKING BRAKE

REAR PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETAINING SPRING CLIP SERVICE KIT FOR DRUM-IN-HAT (DIH) EQUIPPED VEHICLES. *TT UPDATE. *TT

040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

REAR PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETAINING SPRING CLIP SERVICE KIT FOR DRUM-IN-HAT (DIH) EQUIPPED VEHICLES. *TT UPDATE. *TT

010000 STEERING

CLUNKING NOISE UNDER HOOD AND CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL. THIS BULLETIN REPLACES PREVIOUS BULLETIN 00-02-35-003E. *TT

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION TO ACCURATELY DIAGNOSE A/C LOW PRESSURE SWITCH USING NEW KENT MOORE SPECIAL TOOL GE-47742. *TT

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDRUSH AROUND WINDSHIELD. *TT

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

LOSS OF HEATING VENTILATION AIR CONDITIONING. SYSTEM MODE AND OR TEMPERATURE CONTROL. *EH

190000 TIRES

USE OF CORRECT INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR LOOSE HUBCAP ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN REPLACES 030310002. *EH

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

AVAILABILITY OF REAR WHEEL MUD FLAPS TO REDUCE DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON REAR BRAKE CALIPERS AND/OR REAR WHEELS. *TT

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

FLEXIBLE SPARE TIRE HOIST TOOL. *EH

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING NOISE. *TT

020000 SUSPENSION

NEW FLEXIBLE SPARE TIRE HOIST TOOL AVAILABLE TO ASSIST IN LOWERING/REMOVING SPARE TIRE. *TT

010000 STEERING

CLUNKING NOISE UNDER HOOD AND CAN BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT

105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

REVISED WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

RATTLE NOISE IN ENGINE. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT VEHICLE NO CRANK DEAD BATTERY. *EH

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOW MOTOR NOW AVAILABLE SEPARATELY FROM THE POWER WINDOW REGULATORY ASSEMBLY. *TT UPDATED *EH

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

EXHAUST MOAN/VIBRATION. *TT UPDATE. *TT

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

EXHAUST VIBRATION RESONANCE OR MOAN IN VEHICLES WITH GEN III V8 ENGINES. *TC

162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

SUPPLEMENT TO 00-02-35-003F CLUNKING NOISE UNDER HOOD AND CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL. *SC

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

P0420 AND P0430 DTSC IN THE DETROIT, MICHIGAN AREA WITH GEN III V-8 ENGINES. *SC

063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION - CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT. *SC

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

EXHAUST VIBRATION RESONANCE OR MOAN. (2004-2005 GMC DENALI) *SC

160000 STRUCTURE

ALL FULL SIZE TRUCKS PICK UP BOX SHEET METAL FRACTURE/DAMAGE WITH AFTERMARKET ACCESSORIES INSTALLED. *SC

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WITH A P0300 MISFIRE DUE TO MISFIRES MAINLY ON CYLINDER 7. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

REPLACEMENT FLEXPLATE MAY HAVE LARGER BOLT HOLES THAN THE ORIGINAL FLEXPLATE. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE TICK, RATTLE OR KNOCK NOISE AFTER CYLINDER HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT ON THE 6.0L ENGINE. *TT

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) LOW PRESSURE SWITCH DIAGNOSTIC TOOL. CURRENTLY THE A/C LOW PRESSURE SWITCH OPEN/CLOSE PRESSURES CANNOT BE ACCURATELY DETERMINED BY MEASURING PRESSURE AT THE LOW SIDE SERVICE PORT. *TT

200000 WHEELS

VARIOUS STEERING OR SUSPENSION CONCERNS AFTER GM ACCESSORIES 20 INCH TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLIES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. *TT

020000 SUSPENSION

SQUEAK OR CREAK NOISE FROM UNDERBODY OVER BUMPS. *MJ

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

6.0L LQ4 VIN U ENGINE RESTRICTION. *TT

198000 TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

RECENT SHIPMENT OF FLEXIBLE SPARE TIRE HOIST TOOL. SERVICE VME. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE COOLANT LEAK AT INTAKE GASKET. * MJ

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SNOW PLOW PREP PACKAGE INFORMATION - SERVICE VME. *MJ

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ROLL-OUT FOR THE GEN III SMALL BLOCK ENGINES WITH IRIDIUM SPARK PLUGS. ALSO INCLUDES 2003/2004 M/L VANS. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

4L60E, 4L65E FORWARD AND LOW REVERSE WAVED STEEL CLUTCH PLATE APPEARANCE CHANGE. *TT

010000 STEERING

INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT SERVICE KIT. SERVICE VME. *TT

198000 TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

SPARE TIRE FLEXIBLE TOOL AVAILABILITY. *MR

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE SITS LOW. SIT BULLETIN 1454860. *TT

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD REVEAL MOLDING FLUTERING. SERVICE VME. SIT BULLETIN 1450940. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

GEN III REPLACEMENT FLYWHEEL BOLT HOLES LARGER THAN ORIGINAL PART. THE BOLT HOLES FOR THE CRANK SHAFT IN THE REPLACEMENT FLYWHEEL ARE LARGER THAN THE HOLES IN THE ORIGINAL PART. SIT BULLETIN 1400596. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE WHISTLE NOISE. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH A P0300 SET AND A MISFIRE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 1996 - 1999 P32 MODELS. SIT BULLETIN 1416475. *TT

022000 SUSPENSION:REAR

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

020000 SUSPENSION

D HEIGHT SPECIFICATION MISSING FROM SI. SIT BULLETIN 1410632. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH A P0300 SET AND A MISFIRE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 1996-1999 P32 AND THE 1996-2002 GMC C/K TRUCK. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

POOR PERFORMANCE FROM A STOP IN 2WD, AUTO OR 4WD HI. 2003, 2003 CADILLAC EXT ALSO INCLUDED. *TT

104000 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

THE NVG 136 ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) TRANSFER CASE AND THE 236 AND 246 NVG SELECTABLE TRANSFER CASE SHUDDER ON TURNS. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

GEN III ENGINE NOISE AFTER HOT SOAK RESTART. *TT

022144 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

REAR SPRING SLAP OR CLUNK NOISE. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

4L60-E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP FIRST AND SECOND DESIGN IDENTIFICATION. *TT

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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 (current)	9	721
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	2	22	View
1988	2	6	View
1987	0	2	View
1983	0	5	View
1982	0	1	View
1977	0	4	View
1976	0	2	View

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SIERRA 1500	233	10,607	View
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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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