1999 GMC SIERRA 1500 Complaints

MY FRIEND THAT I WORK WITH WAS DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING AND HIS AIRBAGS ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING AND HE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR AN EXPLANATION. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING GARAGE AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE BODY SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ABS FAILED AND DISABLED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE VERIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD NEED TO FILE A CLAIM AND A GM INSPECTOR SHOULD BE AVAILABLE WITHIN SEVERAL DAYS. THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 118,085. UPDATED 12-31-07. *KB THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE ABS MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED LOW FUEL EVEN THOUGH THE TANK WAS FILLED WITH GASOLINE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE CAUSED THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, NO REPAIR WAS MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR CONDITIONER SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER LINES WERE RUBBING AGAINST ANOTHER SET OF AIR CONDITIONER LINES, WHICH CAUSED THE AIR CONDITIONER FLUID TO LEAK. AS OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 158,000. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE 2 1/2" TO 1/2" WIDE WEAR MARKS. THE CONSUMER STATED 1999-2006 THAT ALL WIDE BODY TRUCKS WITHIN THE YEARS PREVIOUS LISTED HAVE THIS DEFECT. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE SLID AND STOPPED 3 INCHES AWAY FROM A STORE WINDOW. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE WOBBLES SEVERELY. THE DEALER CHANGED THE HUB AND THE WHEEL BEARING. THE SPEED AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET AFTER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND HE REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES. THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER FAILURES SINCE THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,850 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,900.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. ON JUNE 19, 2007, THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. THE POWER PUMP FLUID WAS FULL AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING PRODUCED A VERY LOUD NOISE WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE NOISE CONTINUED TO INTENSIFY BEFORE THE PUMP FINALLY FAILED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS LOOSE. WHEN HE DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE SEAT MOVES FORWARD. WHEN HE DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE SEAT MOVES BACKWARDS. HE FIRST NOTICED THE FAILURE APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO AND THE FAILURE HAS SINCE WORSENED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 93,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA EXTENDED CAB. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR AND REPLACE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT. THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED 06/21/06 AND STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WORKED FOR TWO MONTHS. ON 08/2006 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. THE CONTACT IS UNABLE TO LOCK THE SEAT BELT DUE TO IT BEING LODGED INTO THE SEAT CUSHION. TWO MONTHS AFTER THE SEAT BELT STOPPED OPERATING NORMALLY. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE SEAT CUSHION SEPARATED, DROPPED TO THE FLOOR AND BOTH ARM REST ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE FELL OFF OF THE SEAT. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE SEAT BELT. THE COST OF THE SEAT BELT WAS $75.00 AND THE SEAT CUSHION WAS $500.00. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH GMC?S CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AND WAS GIVEN CASE# 71-494868469. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 169000.