2008 GMC SIERRA Problems & Recalls
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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 E...
2008 GMC SIERRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL.
The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V052000 (Air bags) The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the recall was serviced; but, a week later the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or inde...
Mileage: 159,398
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 MANUFA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND EXPANDED TO A GAPING HOLE. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MI...
Mileage: 104,000
PURCHASED MY 2008 GMC SIERRA TRUCK IN NOVEMBER 2015 AFTER HAVING FOR ONLY 5 MONTHS DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL ONLY LOCK OR UNLOCK SOMETIME, MAKING IT UNSAFE IF YOU NEEDED TO EXIT QUICKLY DUE TO ACCIDENT OR FIRE. SEEN MANY OTHER POST ABOUT SAME PROBLEM. SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS.
Mileage: 99,550
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE...
DOOR LOCKS DON'T WORK.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANU...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER W...
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO THE RIGHT OF THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY. THE TRUCK IS RARELY DRIVEN, AND HAS JUST PASSED 30,000 MILES. THE CRACK APPEARED WHILE THE TRUCK SAT IN A STATIONARY POSITION IN AN ENCLOSED GARAGE.
Mileage: 36,900
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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...
CRACK DASHBOARD THERE ARE SO MANY OF US FACING THE SAME PROBLEM DEALERS SAYING I HAVE TO PAY WHICH ONE COST TO ME AROUND $800.00 WHEN SAME PROBLEM WITH HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM
Mileage: 59,000
MY SIERRA HAS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT MANY OTHER GM VEHICLES HAVE. THE DASH IS CRACKING, CREATING LOOSE PIECES. IT IS CRACKED AT THE AIRBAG. THIS SHARP EDGES COULD IMPAIR THE PROPER FUNCTION OF THE AIRBAG. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, I AM AFRAID THE LOOSE DASH PIECES COULD POST A DANGER TO THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 64,000
MY SIERRA HAS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT MANY OTHER GM VEHICLES HAVE. THE DASH IS CRACKING, CREATING LOOSE PIECES. IT IS CRACKED AT THE AIRBAG. THIS SHARP EDGES COULD IMPAIR THE PROPER FUNCTION OF THE AIRBAG. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, I AM AFRAID THE LOOSE DASH PIECES COULD POST A DANGER TO THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 64,000
TAKATA INFLATORS- PULLED TRUCK INTO GARAGE AND PUT INTO PARK. DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG BLEW OUT THEN A FEW SECONDS LATER PASSENGER AIRBAG BLEW OUT. HAD BEEN DRIVING PRIOR TO THIS WITH NO ISSUES OR WARNING.
Mileage: 171,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 MANUFA...
DASHBOARD IS CRACKING, PART OF THIS IS AROUND THE AIRBAG AND I THINK IT COULD BE DANGEROUS IF THE ALREADY DEFECTIVE AIR DEPLOYS IT COULD SEND SHARDS OF BROKEN DASHBOARD INTO MY OR A PASSENGERS FACE, THIS IS COMMON IN 2007-PRESENT TRUCKS MADE BY GM, THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DO NOT DO ANYTHIN...
Mileage: 25,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAI...
DASH IS CRACKED IN FIVE PLACES. THE EDGE ON THE CRACKS ARE SO SHARP THAT YOU COULD CUT YOUR HAND IF IT'S MOVED ACROSS IT. ALSO HAVE TESTS BEEN DONE TO MAKE SURE THE CRACK IF AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED DOES NOT BECOME PROJECTILES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,180. UPDATED 11/18/15*LJ T...
Mileage: 39,180
I START MY TRUCK ONE NICE SUMMER DAY AND MY "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT CAME ON, STRANGE I THOUGHT, SINCE MY 2008 SIERRA 1500 ONLY HAS 57,XXX MILES ON IT. . NO ACCIDENT, NO PRIOR ISSUES, NOT EVEN INCLEMENT WEATHER WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. THE DIAGNOSTIC COST WA...
Mileage: 57,688
MY VEHICLE AIR BAG SENSORS HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT BOTH FRONT AIR BAG SENSORS ARE PART OF A KNOWN PROBLEM WHERE THE FACTORY TIGHTENED THE BOLTS TOO FAR MAKING THE SENSORS PRONE TO CRACK AND COLLECT MOISTURE. THIS MOISTURE THEN FREEZES AND THE SENSORS NEED TO BE...
Mileage: 33,635
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH CAN CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO TEAR AND OR FAIL TO DEPLOY PROPERLY IN A ACCIDENT. IN RESEARCHING THIS SUBJECT ON THE INTERNET I CAME TO FIND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE IN ALL GMC AND CHEVROLET LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS FROM 2007-...
Mileage: 89,000
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH CAN CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO TEAR AND OR FAIL TO DEPLOY PROPERLY IN A ACCIDENT. IN RESEARCHING THIS SUBJECT ON THE INTERNET I CAME TO FIND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE IN ALL GMC AND CHEVROLET LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS FROM 2007-...
Mileage: 89,000
WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SERVICE STABILITRAC AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL ON INFORMATION CENTER, FOLLOWED BY A REDUCED POWER NOTIFICATION. THIS CLEARS AND OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING RENDERING THE MV NEAR USELESS. *TR
Mileage: 74,300
WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SERVICE STABILITRAC AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL ON INFORMATION CENTER, FOLLOWED BY A REDUCED POWER NOTIFICATION. THIS CLEARS AND OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING RENDERING THE MV NEAR USELESS. *TR
Mileage: 74,300
WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SERVICE STABILITRAC AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL ON INFORMATION CENTER, FOLLOWED BY A REDUCED POWER NOTIFICATION. THIS CLEARS AND OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING RENDERING THE MV NEAR USELESS. *TR
Mileage: 74,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A TICKING NOISE AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. TH...
PLACED TRUCK IN PARK, WHILE RUNNING, SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. GOES ON AND OFF FOR TWO DAYS. ON SECOND DAY LOOSE BOTH LOW BEAMS WILL NOT TURN ON. WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. SWITCH DOES NOTHING, RUNNING LIGHTS WORK, HIGH BEAMS WORK, FOG LIGHTS. *TR
Mileage: 76,767
DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED. THE BAG ITSELF DID NOT DEPLOY. JUST A LOUD EXPLOSION FILLING THE CAB WITH BLACK SMOKE. VIOLENT BLAST OF AIR/SMOKE AGAINST THE DRIVER. WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS IF NOT DRIVING AT LOW SPEED ON A SIDE ROAD AT THE TIME. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
BEGAN TO SMELL FAINT RAW GAS FUMES AROUND THE VEHICLE IN THE SUMMER. IN THE AUTUMN MONTHS THE RAW GAS ODOR SMELL INTENSIFIED AND WAS VERY STRONG WITH AN OVERCOMING PRESENCE IN THE CABIN WHILE DRIVING. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MY SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE MECHANIC (NON GMC GARAGE) CALLED BACK SEVER...
Mileage: 130,000
THREE YEARS IN A ROW , MY TRUCK HAS NOT PASSED INSPECTION DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES. THIS SPRING MY FRONT LEFT BEARING AND AXLE FAILED, IT HAS FAILED INSPECTION AGAIN THIS YEAR. I HAVE 91,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK. *TR
Mileage: 73,000
DRIVER FRONT DOOR DOES NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. *TR
ALL 4 DOOR LOCKS DO NOT LOCK/UNLOCK UNLESS DONE MANUALLY. BIG SAFETY ISSUE!!! NOTICE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS MAYBE IT IS TIME FOR A RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 56,000
DASH IS CRACKING IN SEVERAL PLACES. *TR
Mileage: 69,000
AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT AND MESSAGE APPEARED. DEFECTIVE 15297468 SENSOR CAUSED SYSTEM FAILURE. PART BADLY DAMAGED BY CORROSION. *TR
Mileage: 79,454
AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT AND MESSAGE APPEARED. DEFECTIVE 15297468 SENSOR CAUSED SYSTEM FAILURE. PART BADLY DAMAGED BY CORROSION. *TR
Mileage: 79,454
BOTH PART NUMBERS152974468 (FRONT FRAME MOUNTED CRASH SENSORS) FAILED WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF EACH OTHER ON MY 2008 GMC SIERRA PICKUP TRUCK. THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE HERMETICALLY SEALED UNITS BUT BOTH SHOW SIGNS OF WATER INTRUSION, CORROSION AND SWELLING. WHEN THESE FAIL THE SIR SYSTEM IS SHUT OFF. I HAVE ...
Mileage: 60,000
THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT IS MAKING A NOISE. TOOK TO A REPAIR CENTER AND SHOW THE SHAFT NEEDS TO BE LUBED IT MAKES A CREAKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING OVER HUMPS AND ALSO THE SLIP YOKE IN THE REAR OF THE TRUCK WHEN COMING TO A STOPPED POSITION THE DRIVE SHAFT MOVES AND BACK AND IT FEELS AS IF YOU WAS BEI...
Mileage: 77,255
ALL FOUR DOOR LOCKS WERE INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE & ONLY ABLE TO FUNCTION MANUALLY FROM THE INSIDE. TAKEN TO DEALER AND DIAGNOSED AS INTERNAL FAILURE IN DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLIES/ACTUATORS. ALL FOUR DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED AT A CUSTOMER COST OF $900+. THIS IS MY SECOND GMC VEHICLE THAT HA...
Mileage: 104,190
ALL FOUR DOOR LOCKS WERE INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE & ONLY ABLE TO FUNCTION MANUALLY FROM THE INSIDE. TAKEN TO DEALER AND DIAGNOSED AS INTERNAL FAILURE IN DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLIES/ACTUATORS. ALL FOUR DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED AT A CUSTOMER COST OF $900+. THIS IS MY SECOND GMC VEHICLE THAT HA...
Mileage: 104,190
ON OCTOBER 15, 2013, APPROX 7:45 AM, SINGLE OCCUPANT, WAS ENTERING THE EXIT RAMP FROM FREEWAY WHEN TRUCK CRASHED AND ROLLED TWICE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TRUCK WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED. OCCUPANT REQUIRED MEDICAL TRANSPORT TO HOSPITAL AND WAS KEPT FOR A WEEK FOR TESTING AND TREATMENT FOR INJU...
Mileage: 78,000
WARNING LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT AIR BAG, TOOK TO GMC DEALER AS GMC HAD NO RECALL ON THIS WARNING GMC DEALER RAN TEST DETERMINED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR HAD CORRODED AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT AND IT WAS NOT COV BY WARRANTY, SO PD 317.00 TO HAVE REPLACED. SOMETHING THIS IMPORTANT IN THE VEHICLE SHOULD ...
Mileage: 108,787
I HAVE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK BOTH OF MY PASSENGER SIDE DOORS MANUALLY, BECAUSE THE LOCKS DOESN'T WORK WITH THE KEY FOB NOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT GM SHOULD RECOGNIZE BECAUSE SOMEONE COULD HAVE VALUES STOLEN OUT OF THEIR VEHICLES IF NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE STOLEN IF THE...
Mileage: 65,000
THE FUEL LINES ARE RUSTED THROUGH SPRAYING FUEL TO UNDER SIDE OF TRUCK. THE LINES RUSTED THROUGH WHILE DRIVING FIFTEEN HOURS STRAIT FROM FLORIDA. IF THE FUEL WOULD HAVE HIT THE TAIL PIPE OR DIESEL PARTICULET FILTER WHEN REGENERATING, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS FIRE. I HAVE BEEN THROUGH AN EXPLO...
Mileage: 93,792
THE FUEL LINES ARE RUSTED THROUGH SPRAYING FUEL TO UNDER SIDE OF TRUCK. THE LINES RUSTED THROUGH WHILE DRIVING FIFTEEN HOURS STRAIT FROM FLORIDA. IF THE FUEL WOULD HAVE HIT THE TAIL PIPE OR DIESEL PARTICULET FILTER WHEN REGENERATING, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS FIRE. I HAVE BEEN THROUGH AN EXPLO...
Mileage: 93,792
DASH IS CRACKED AT PASSENGER AIRBAG. I HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT SHARP PLASTIC DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
DASH IS CRACKED AT PASSENGER AIRBAG. I HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT SHARP PLASTIC DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
DRIVING HOME, THE SPINDLE ARM BROKE, CAUSING THE TIRES TO LOSE STEERING ABILITY, LEADING TO THE LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE TRUCK GOING INTO PENSACOLA BAY. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. DRIVER KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS. *TR
Mileage: 78,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED DUE TO THE LOCK MALFUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER FRO INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPRO...
SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING CAME ON AND STAYS ON. *TR
Mileage: 39,059
THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL COMPLAINT HOWEVER AS THE IGNITION PROBLEM UNFOLDS WITH THE GM PRODUCTS I WANTED TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY A YEAR OR SO AGO WITH MY 2008 GMC SIERRA. I TYPICALLY PARK MY TRUCK IN THE GARAGE WITH THE KEY ...
THE SAFETY DURING A COLLISION OR AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT FROM SHARP PLASTIC EXPOSED DUE TO THE CRACKS IN THE DASH CUTTING THE AIRBAG OR SHARDS OF PLASTIC BECOMING PROJECTILES POTENTIALLY CAUSING INJURY TO OCCUPANTS. I JUST HAD A PHONE CONVERSATION WITH SOMEONE OVER AT GM AND THEY ARE GOING TO CONTACT T...
Mileage: 55,000
THE SAFETY DURING A COLLISION OR AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT FROM SHARP PLASTIC EXPOSED DUE TO THE CRACKS IN THE DASH CUTTING THE AIRBAG OR SHARDS OF PLASTIC BECOMING PROJECTILES POTENTIALLY CAUSING INJURY TO OCCUPANTS. I JUST HAD A PHONE CONVERSATION WITH SOMEONE OVER AT GM AND THEY ARE GOING TO CONTACT T...
Mileage: 55,000
WE HAVE HAD THREE OF THE POWER LOCKS GO OUT - FIRST WAS FRONT PASSENGER, WHICH WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND COVERED FREE OF CHARGE, SO WAS THE SECOND - THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. BUT, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WENT OUT A YEAR LATER AND NOW THEY WILL NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. MY CONCERN IS THAT, HAVING SMALL...
Mileage: 32,000
WE HAVE HAD THREE OF THE POWER LOCKS GO OUT - FIRST WAS FRONT PASSENGER, WHICH WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND COVERED FREE OF CHARGE, SO WAS THE SECOND - THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. BUT, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WENT OUT A YEAR LATER AND NOW THEY WILL NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. MY CONCERN IS THAT, HAVING SMALL...
Mileage: 32,000
ERRATIC DOOR LOCK BEHAVIOR. PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK CONSISTENTLY. THE PASSENGER SIDE LOCK NOT LOCKING RESULTED IN THE THEFT OF A HANDGUN FROM MY VEHICLE. THIS DEFICIENCY LEAVES THE VEHICLE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THEFT, CARJACKING, DOORS COMING OPEN ON IMPACT. PASSENGERS, ...
Mileage: 35,000
ERRATIC DOOR LOCK BEHAVIOR. PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK CONSISTENTLY. THE PASSENGER SIDE LOCK NOT LOCKING RESULTED IN THE THEFT OF A HANDGUN FROM MY VEHICLE. THIS DEFICIENCY LEAVES THE VEHICLE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THEFT, CARJACKING, DOORS COMING OPEN ON IMPACT. PASSENGERS, ...
Mileage: 35,000
THE DRIVERS SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THE WINDOW HAS TO BE ROLLED DOWN IN ORDER TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE.... BASED ON THE GMC FORUMS I HAVE READ THIS HAPPENS TO A LOT OF PEOPLE. THE REPLACEMENT COSTS CAN RUN FROM $200-$800 DUE TO PLASTIC PIECES AND CABL...
Mileage: 76,000
MY 2008 GMC DASH IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. AFTER SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET THIS CRACK(S) ARE A CHRONIC DEFECT IN THE 07/08 GENERAL MOTORS TRUCKS AND SUV'S. NO REASON FOR THESE CRACKS, NO IMPACT, ETC... THERE IS A COMMON CONCERN THE OWNERS SHARE THAT THIS DEFECT COUL...
Mileage: 55,000
MY 2008 GMC DASH IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. AFTER SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET THIS CRACK(S) ARE A CHRONIC DEFECT IN THE 07/08 GENERAL MOTORS TRUCKS AND SUV'S. NO REASON FOR THESE CRACKS, NO IMPACT, ETC... THERE IS A COMMON CONCERN THE OWNERS SHARE THAT THIS DEFECT COUL...
Mileage: 55,000
ON THE MORNING OF APRIL 11 WE HAD A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AT APPROX. 3:00AM. LATER IN THE MORNING AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30AM I FOUND MY 2008 SIERRA TRUCK RUNNING IN MY GARAGE WITH THE GARAGE DOORS SHUT. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE FLASHING AND THE GARAGE WAS EXTREMELY HOT DUE TO THE ENGINE RUNNING. THERE WAS A ...
Mileage: 71,500
MY CONCERN IS THREE DOOR POWER LOCKS HAVE GONE BAD AND REPLACED TWO SO FAR. MY CONCERN IS THE REAR DOORS ARE KEYLESS AND YOU CANT UNLOCK THEM FROM FRONT. I SPOKE TO GM AND THEY DON'T SEE A NEED TO RECALL TRUCK. I TALKED TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND GM DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE SEEING A LOT OF FAILED POWER...
TRANSMISSION LINES LEAKING AROUND CRIMPED PART OF LINE. RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE ONLINE,MANY GMC/GM VEHICLES ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. THERE SHOULD BE AN EFFORT BY GM TO INSTALL BETTER LINES. *TR
Mileage: 68,700
TWO LARGE CRACKS ON DASHBOARD. ONE IS ABOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HUMP AND IT'S APPROXIMATELY 5" IN LENGTH. THE OTHER IS JUST ABOVE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND THAT ONE IS APPROXIMATELY 3" IN LENGTH. *TR
Mileage: 52,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT LOCK. WHEN THE DOORS WERE LOCKED MANUALLY THEY WOULD NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR NEEDED TO ...
Mileage: 37,000
I NOTICED SOME CORROSION ON THE FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, BUT PURCHASED A WARRANTY THINKING I'D BE COVERED IF IT GOT WORSE. THE CORROSION IS NOT COVERED AND THE CORROSION IS GETTING MUCH WORSE VERY QUICKLY. MY FRAME WILL RUST THROUGH AT SOME POINT. *TR
Mileage: 32,000
WHILE DRIVING PULLING A BOAT TRAILER TRUCK LOST ALL POWER DOORS STARTED LOCKING AND UNLOCKING CONTINUALLY,ALL GAUGES AND WARNING LIGHTS COME ON TRUCK LOST POWER AND CUTS OFF LOOSING BREAKING AND STEERING, RADIO RESETS , SPEAKERS NOT WORKING. SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING COMES UP SERVICE STABILAT...
Mileage: 63,370
WHILE DRIVING PULLING A BOAT TRAILER TRUCK LOST ALL POWER DOORS STARTED LOCKING AND UNLOCKING CONTINUALLY,ALL GAUGES AND WARNING LIGHTS COME ON TRUCK LOST POWER AND CUTS OFF LOOSING BREAKING AND STEERING, RADIO RESETS , SPEAKERS NOT WORKING. SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING COMES UP SERVICE STABILAT...
Mileage: 63,370
PASSENGER DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING. ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK DOOR, IS BY REACHING ACROSS SEAT AND LIFT LOCK BUTTON. THIS IS UNSAFE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, WHERE THE DRIVERS DOOR IS UNABLE TO BE USED FOR EXIT, AND THE PASSENGER DOOR MUST BE USED. *TR
Mileage: 12,653
PASSENGER DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING. ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK DOOR, IS BY REACHING ACROSS SEAT AND LIFT LOCK BUTTON. THIS IS UNSAFE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, WHERE THE DRIVERS DOOR IS UNABLE TO BE USED FOR EXIT, AND THE PASSENGER DOOR MUST BE USED. *TR
Mileage: 12,653
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CONTRIBUTING TO THE INJURY OF THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,000.
Mileage: 69,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Mileage: 87,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA. WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE A FRAME WAS FRACTURED IN HALF ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRE...
Mileage: 37,000
MY 2008 GMC SIERRA DENALI'S AUTOMATIC LOCKS HAVE FAILED ON THREE OF THE FOUR DOORS. I DIDN'T REALIZE THEY WERE NOT ENGAGING UNTIL I TOOK TWO CHILDREN TO DINNER AND HAD ONE OF THEM OPEN THE DOOR WITHOUT UNLOCKING THE DOOR. I HAD THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS ENGAGED AND THOUGHT I WOULD BE SAFE, BUT IT TUR...
Mileage: 120,000
MY 2008 GMC SIERRA DENALI'S AUTOMATIC LOCKS HAVE FAILED ON THREE OF THE FOUR DOORS. I DIDN'T REALIZE THEY WERE NOT ENGAGING UNTIL I TOOK TWO CHILDREN TO DINNER AND HAD ONE OF THEM OPEN THE DOOR WITHOUT UNLOCKING THE DOOR. I HAD THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS ENGAGED AND THOUGHT I WOULD BE SAFE, BUT IT TUR...
Mileage: 120,000
ON SEPT. 28TH ABOUT 1PM I WAS TRAVELING ON A DIRT ROAD WHEN I APPROACHED SOME POT HOLES. THE DAY WAS SUNNY AND DRY AND I WENT TO APPLY MY BRAKE BUT AS I HIT THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN I HIT THE FIRST COUPLE AND MY SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE COMPUT...
Mileage: 95,000
ON SEPT. 28TH ABOUT 1PM I WAS TRAVELING ON A DIRT ROAD WHEN I APPROACHED SOME POT HOLES. THE DAY WAS SUNNY AND DRY AND I WENT TO APPLY MY BRAKE BUT AS I HIT THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN I HIT THE FIRST COUPLE AND MY SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE COMPUT...
Mileage: 95,000
ALL OF MY POWER DOOR LOCKS ARE NOT WORKING. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN YOU HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT AND THEY TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR WHILE IN TRANSIT. I HAVE HAD THE LOCKS REPAIRED ONCE ALREADY WHILE THE TRUCK WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND NOW THEY ARE FAULTY AGAIN. THIS IS NOT WHAT I PAID ...
Mileage: 50,000
2008 GMC SIERRA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DISABLING OF THE SYSTEM WAS SIMPLY NOT ACCEPTABLE. THE CONSUMER LIVES IN AN AREA WHERE THERE ARE B...
2008 GMC SIERRA. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT REGARDING RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIX WAS TOTALLY UNSATISFACTORY. THE PART SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH A PROPERLY FUNCTIONIONG SYSTEM AND NOT DISABLING AND REMOVING IT. RECCALL 08V441000. *JB
WENT TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR. WAS DOING 90-100 MPH BEFORE I COULD GET THE KEY TURNED OFF, WHICH CAUSED THE PEDAL TO POP BACK UP. *TR
Mileage: 43,783
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE CONTACT BECAME UNCONSCIOUS AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE ARRIVED AND THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND A POLICE REPOR...
Mileage: 15,000