GMC Complaints

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  • 2017 GMC ACADIA
    - St. Louis, MO

    Shift to part to turn off vehicle but vehicle does not recognize shift to park and repeatedly requires turning the car back on to try to maneuver gear shift until it finally recognizes it is in park and can be turned off. I have had to restart my care 10-20 times before it finally recognizes it is in park and will turn off and unlock the doors. This is a repeated issue that has been going on for at least 6 months but happened again today requiring 17 restarts.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2014 GMC ACADIA
    - Martinsville, IN

    I learned of airbag recall, and have tried to get something done. No one will help me. Guess I'm stuck with a killer vehicle

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2011 GMC SIERRA 1500
    - Hewitt, NJ

    I own a 2011 GMC Sierra 1/2 ton pickup truck. It currently has 98 k miles. The crossmember for the frame rusted out and fell off last month. Yesterday the frame broke in two. I see from looking online that GMC failed to add rust inhibitor to the steel for the frame. This is a safety issue and could have been catastrophic. Is anything being done about this failure? Online forums show this happening throughout the US.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 GMC CANYON
    - Center Ossipee , NH

    Aug 31, 2023 Power steering failure. Aug 31, 2023 I started the vehicle, warning bell chimed, dash warning to "service power steering" appeared. Then dash warning, of vehicle stability control appeared. Steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn. I shut the vehicle off and restarted, which momentarily cleared the problem. I backed out of the driveway and the problem described above returned along with the inability to turn the wheel. I shut the ignition off and restarted the truck, which cleared the problem. I attempted a short drive, and the problem (described above) returned within a 1/4 mile at a speed of 30 mph. I managed (with difficulty) to safely drive the vehicle to the shoulder as I was driving in a straight line at the time of the incident. No mechanic or service personnel have inspected or diagnosed this problem as yet. I have scheduled an apptointment with my mechanic. In my opinion the vehicle is unsafe to operate at this time both to the occupants and the general public. No recalls are currently issued on the vehicle, although the vehicle manufacturer has had prior issues with the 2015 model which mirror the issues on the 2016 model which was recognized by GMC as a safety issue in regards the prior year, the manufacturer (gmc) has not recognized the 2016 issue as a safety problem and subsequent safety recall has not been issued.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2022 GMC YUKON
    - Little Rock, AR

    The contact owns a 2022 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while her daughter was occupying the second-row passenger's side seat, the seat inadvertently folded. The contact stated that the failure recurred on the second-row driver’s side seat while the seat was vacant. Additionally, the contact stated that the horn was inoperable. The contact stated that she was concerned for her safety and the safety of her children. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an unknown diagnostic test was performed, and the parts were ordered. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by the dealer, and the contact was informed that a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 10,444.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2011 GMC SIERRA 3500
    - Alvord, TX

    my 2011 fmc sierra 3500 drw denali suffered a failure of the Transmission Control Module (TCM). I could barely move the vehicle and almost got into an accident merging into traffic. Forward and reverse was affected. The transmission reverts to top gear after the failure, and makes driving very difficult. There was no warning for this failure Luckily I was minutes from my dealership. This problem could be bad.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2014 GMC ACADIA
    - Clarksburg, NJ

    The contact owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2021 GMC YUKON
    - Hickory, NC

    The contact owns a 2021 GMC Yukon. The contact stated while driving approximately 80 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the road and was unable to restart the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was determined that the fuel pump power control module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The contact was awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2016 GMC ACADIA
    - Bensalem, PA

    The contact owns a 2016 GMC Acadia. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2016 GMC YUKON
    - Palisade, MN

    The rear taillights both went out due to a design issue with the LED circuit board - where the connections on the board crack and cause the lights to fail

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE