1998 Gmc Sierra problems
The Chevrolet Silverado is a range of trucks manufactured by General Motors under the Chevrolet brand. Introduced for the 1999 model year, the Silverado is the successor to the long-running Chevrolet C/K model line. Taking its name from the top trim level from the Chevrolet C/K series, the Silverado is offered as a series of full-size pickup trucks, chassis cab trucks, and medium-duty trucks. The fourth generation of the model line was introduced for the 2019 model year.
The Chevrolet Silverado shares mechanical commonality with the identically related GMC Sierra; GMC ended the use of the C/K nomenclature a model generation prior to Chevrolet. In Mexico, high-trim level versions of the Silverado use the Chevrolet Cheyenne name (not to be confused with the 2003 concept). Competing against the Ford F-Series, Ram Pickup, Toyota Tundra, and Nissan Titan, the Silverado is among the best-selling vehicles in the United States, having sold over 12 million trucks since its introduction in 1998 as a 1999 model year.
History
The Silverado nameplate made its debut for the 1975 model year, becoming the top trim level on all Chevrolet C/K trucks, slotted above Custom Deluxe, Scottsdale, and Cheyenne. For the 1968 model year (seven years before the Silverado), GMC C/K trucks used variations of the Sierra name (Sierra, Sierra Classic, Sierra Grande, and High Sierra). Even after the C/K series officially ended, GM still uses the CK and the CC in their current model codes, to denote a two-wheel drive (CC), and four-wheel drive (CK).
For the 1988 GMT400 model architecture, Chevrolet retained the C/K model nomenclature, with GMC branding its full-size line as Sierras. While sharing the same body and chassis, the model chronology of the Silverado and Sierra are different, with five generations of the Sierra, while four of the Silverado.
In 2018, at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Indiana, Chevrolet unveiled the first medium-duty Silverado, expanding the model line to a 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD chassis cab. Largely the successor to the 2003–2009 GMT560 chassis, the medium-duty trucks are exclusive to Chevrolet, with no plans for an equivalent GMC version. Instead, Navistar International (now partnering with GM) would sell the medium-duty trucks as a rebadged counterpart, called the CV. This is in fact a very similar nod to how the Avalanche did not have a GMC Yukon–based equivalent, but instead, Cadillac would take its place as the former's rebadged counterpart, the Escalade EXT.
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Common 1998 Gmc Sierra problems
The GMC Sierra, produced from 1998 to 2013, has been associated with several common problems based on complaints from owners. These issues include:
- Faulty HVAC Actuator: The truck’s heater and air conditioner, along with the air delivery mode door actuators, are among the biggest problems in GMC Sierra vehicles. You know you have a problem when the heating and air conditioning unit will not produce the correct air temperature when one of the actuators goes bad. The HVAC system stores fault codes that later help mechanics detect the problem. This particular defect occurs among the Sierras from model year 1999 to 2015. The actuators go bad when the vehicle reaches an average of 126,000 miles. Diagnosis runs $88 and $111, and the repair costs between $100 and $400.
- Fault in the Fuel Level Sensor: Bad fuel level sensors are the third most commonly reported defect in GMC Sierra trucks. With this defect, the vehicle’s fuel tank fails to read the fuel level accurately. This issue can be fixed either by replacing the fuel sensor or by changing the fuel pump control module. There were many reports of this problem from the model years 1999 to 2014. Problems seemed to appear at 127,000 miles on average. It typically costs from $687 to $926 to replace the fuel pump.
- Excessive Oil Consumption: Many GMC Sierra owners have reported an excessive oil consumption issue with their 2007 to 2013 models. Consumers took action against General Motors over this issue by filing a class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit stated that GMC Sierras between 2010 and 2013 equipped with the 5.3L Vortec engine are flawed. Essentially, the lawsuit alleged that there is a problem with the vehicles’ PVC system, piston rings, and Active Fuel Management (AFM) system. Consequently, the trucks are experiencing premature spark plug degradation, malfunctioning of engine, and high oil consumption.
- Speedometer and Electrical Problems: One of the biggest problems with the GMC Sierra, especially the 2005 model, is that some vehicles seem to have problems with the Speedometer. This is an electrical and wiring issue, but it can be relatively hard to spot, especially if you don’t live somewhere with speed monitoring on the side of the road. The easiest version of this problem to spot is when the speedometer stops working entirely. However, that’s not the most common problem. If your speedometer stops working, you can use a speedometer on your phone to help limp your vehicle to a mechanic to get the problem fixed. Unfortunately, the most common version of this problem isn’t that the speedometer stops working; it’s that the speedometer stops giving you an accurate reading. That can be a bit issue because you might get ticketed for speeding or take a curve at the wrong speed and lose control. Fixing this issue is also a mixed back. Sometimes replacing the sensors is all you need, but other times it’s a wiring or power source problem that is harder (and more expensive) to resolve.
- Heating System Problems: The GMC Sierra also seems to have some problems with the heating system. The heater in your Sierra might turn on randomly, even in the middle of summer. Thankfully the opposite doesn’t seem to happen, so you won’t have to worry about your heater suddenly turning off in the middle of a freezing winter drive.
- Miscellaneous Issues: Other issues, like dash gauges not working, interior lights giving out, or the vehicle randomly locking or unlocking are all relatively common problems for the SMC Sierra. Miscellaneous issues can range from very mild to severe. Fixing these problems also has a widely variable cost depending on what repairs are necessary and how hard it is to access the source of the problem.
- Windshield Wiper Motor Component Failure: The windshield wipers on models made between 1990 and 1999 may stop working intermittently due to a defective wiper motor Auto manufacturers issued recalls for this problem on some models. If you experience trouble with your windshield wipers, check with a dealer to see if there is a recall on your vehicle. If you have a faulty wiper motor control board, your wipers may, at times, stop working, fail to turn on or keep running after you turn them off. You might also find your wipers only work on one speed setting. When the wipers are not working, you should hear the motor control box buzzing. As a temporary fix to the problem, lightly tap on the control box, and /******/
1998 Gmc Sierra car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Gmc Sierra problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Service brakes problems
- Hydraulic problems
- Visibility problems
- Steering problems
- Power train problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1998 Gmc Sierra vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 1998 Gmc Sierra
The NHTSA has received 304 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1998 Gmc Sierra. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1998 Gmc Sierra vehicles.
2021-11-30
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-11-30
- VIN: 2GCEC19R4W1
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: The dash is busted in several pieces and places.
2020-02-26
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-01-01
- VIN: 1GTEC19R2WR
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: WHILE TRAVERSING A FREEWAY OVERPASS GOING 60 TO 65 MPH THE TRUCK SUDDENLY LURCHED TO THE LEFT. FORTUNATELY NO IMMEDIATE TRAFFIC ON MY LEFT. REALLY FRIGHTENED ME. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THAT A COMPONENT (CIRCUIT BOARD) OF THE NEW "SPEED SENSITIVE" POWER STEERING COULD FAIL, MAKING THE TRUCK THINK IT WAS GOING SLOWER AND INCREASE THE POWER STEERING ASSIST, CAUSING THE LURCH TO THE LEFT. THIS WAS AFTER HAVING THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE CHECKED FOR ALIGNMENT, FAULTY OR DAMAGED PARTS, ANY ADJUSTMENTS OUT OF SPEC. THEY FOUND NO CAUSE. I DON'T ACTUALLY REMEMBER THE DATE AND HAVE ESTIMATED THE DATE BELOW. I EVENTUALLY SOLVED THE PROBLEM (AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH INDICATING THAT REPLACING THE CIRCUIT BOARD SOMETIMES WAS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. THE SOLUTION WAS INSTALLING A "KIT" I FOUND ONLINE THAT COMPLETELY REMOVED THE NEW SPEED CONTROLLED POWER ASSISTANCE. I PROBABLY HAD 4 OR 5 INSTANCES OF THIS OCCURRING, AND CONSIDER MYSELF EXTREMELY FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY. THIS WAS THE RESULT OF EXTREME VIGILANCE ONCE I HAD DETERMINED WHAT WAS HAPPENING. DURING MY RESEARCH I FOUND MANY REPORTS OF THE PROBLEM, MANY TRIED FIXES THAT DIDN'T RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. ONE MAN SPENT $4000 TO HAVE THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF HIS VEHICLE REPLACED, ONLY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RECUR. WHAT REALLY BOTHERS ME IS BOTH WHY THIS DID NOT RESULT IN A RECALL, AND THE FACT THAT THIS HAPPENED SO FREQUENTLY AND DEALERS WOULD NOT RECOMMEND AN ACTUAL FIX, BUT LET CUSTOMERS WASTE A LOT OF MONEY "TRYING TO FIX" THE PROBLEM, LEAVING THIS SAFETY HAZARD IN PLACE.
2019-06-24
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-06-21
- VIN: 1GTEK14W3WZ
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SEATED IN THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. WHEN THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.
2016-11-28
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-03-13
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 2GTEC19RXW1
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DEER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT DUE TO THE COLLISION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND KNEE, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
2016-02-05
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-02-17
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 2GTEK19R5W1
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: "TAKATA RECALL" ON 02/17/2015 I [XXX] WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE PASSENGER (ME) MVA AT "THE MACINAC BRIDGE" ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE MACKINAC BRIDGE ROLLING MY TRUCK INTO THE TOLL BOOTHS LOCATED ON THE NORTH END OF THE MACINAC BRIDGE IN THE CITY OF ST IGNACE, MACKINAC COUNTY, MICHIGAN. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT DAY WERE HORRIBLE. THERE WERE HIGH WINDS, SNOW, SLEET, RAIN, AND I BLACK ICE ! 100% HUMIDITY ! AFTER THE ACCIDENT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP I OPENED MY EYES AND AN INFLATOR WAS LAUNCHED DIRECTLY AT MY HEAD. IF IT HAD HIT ME THERE I WOULD BE DEAD RIGHT NOW. I REACTED QUICKLY BY TILTING MY HEAD TO THE RIGHT AND THE INFLATOR HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF MY HEAD USING IT AS GLIDE PATH THUS CHANGING THE TRAJECTORY NEXT IS WHAT I CALL THE MOST HORRIFIC THING TO EVER HAPPEN IN MY ENTIRE 51 YEAR LIFE SPAN THUS FAR ON EARTH, THE INFLATOR BLEW UP OFF THE BACK-SIDE OF MY HEAD POINT BLANK, CHANGING MY LIFE AS I KNOW IT FOREVER. THAT DAY ON 02/17/2015 THE [XXX] EVERYONE KNOWS AND LOVES ACTUALLY DIED. WHAT I CAN'T BELIEVE IS THERE IS THIS SURVIVOR OF ONE THE MOST HORRIFIC RECALLS IN MODERN DAY AUTO HISTORY AND THEY LABEL IT A "SILENT RECALL" THAT JUST BLOWS MY MIND, WHO EVER HEARD OF A "SILENT RECALL" AND NOBODY WANTS TO TALK WITH HIM (ME) FOR SOME STRANGE REASON OR ELSE KNOW ONE WHO SHOULD KNOW HAS BEEN PROPERLY INFORMED? NOR HAS ANYONE FROM GMC OR TAKATA CALLED TO AT LEAST APOLOGIZE FOR THE LIFETIME (CLOSED HEAD INJURY) INCONVENIENCE; WHY? :-((( SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
2016-01-21
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-03-01
- VIN: 2GTEC19M6W1
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: THE DASHBOARD CRACKED MIDWAYS AND SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER SIDE.
2014-12-26
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-10-01
- VIN: 1GTGK29R7WE
- Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT BUT THE REPAIR SPECIFICS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000. ....UPDATED 01/23/15 *BF UPDATED 9/11/2017*CN
2014-12-16
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-12-02
- Components: STEERING,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: THE TRUCK SHUT OFF NO POWER BRAKES, STEERING. THIS HAPPENED WHILE PULLING A TRAILER. THE GMC DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE SHUT OFF WAS THE RESULT OF A PUMP MOUNTED DRIVER (PMD) FAILURE ON THE 6.5L DIESEL MOTOR. VERY UNSAFE SHOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A ACCIDENT. *TR
2014-07-29
POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-03-16
- Components: POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
- Summary: MY DASHBOARD BECAME BRITTLE, AND FALLS APART IF YOU TOUCH IT! ALSO MY TRANSMISSION HAS HAD TO BE REBUILT THREE TIMES. BUT IM ONLY WORRIED ABOUT MY DASH. *JS
2014-07-10
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-03-08
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 2GTEK19R9W1
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: BRAKES FAILED WHILE BACKING UP AND HIT A TREE. FOUND BRAKE LINE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND REPLACED BRAKE LINE. *TR
2014-06-05
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-06-08
- VIN: 2GTEK19R7W1
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO RECTIFY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 96,000.
2013-11-01
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-12-01
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION LEAK. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.
2013-09-08
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-08-22
- VIN: 1GTEK14M9WZ
- Components: STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: FAME ROT ALMOST COMPLETELY BROKEN ON BOTH SIDES IN REAR BY LEAF SPRING MOUNTS
2013-05-03
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-04-30
- VIN: 1GTGK29R9WE
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE ON STATE HIGHWAY. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES, BUT REPAIRS INCLUDED BRAKE LINES, CALIPERS AND PADS DUE TO CORROSION OF SAID LINES AND CALIPER ASSEMBLIES. SHOP SAID THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE FOR GM PRODUCTS REGARDLESS OF AGE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
2012-11-13
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-11-10
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE APPLIED HIS BRAKES TO RELEASE THE GEAR SHIFTER, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY AFTER. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD BURST AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
2012-11-01
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-10-31
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: APPLIED BREAK TO START TRUCK. FOOT WENT TO FLOOR, VERY WEAK PEDAL. CHECKED BRAKE FLUID LEVEL, FOUND FRONT RESERVOIR EMPTY. TRACED BRAKE LINES FOR LEAKS. FOUND PORTION OF REAR HARD BRAKE LINE BETWEEN GAS TANK AND REAR AXLE RUSTED THROUGH AT BEND WHERE BRAKE LINE LEAVES FRAME RAIL AND HEADS TO CONNECT TO FLEXIBLE LINE AT REAR DIFFERENTIAL. ENTIRE AREA AROUND LEAK, BOTTOM OF BED, FRAME RAIL, SHOCK, SPRING, ETC. DRIPPING WITH BRAKE FLUID. REPLACED A PREVIOUS SECTION OF REAR BRAKE LINEAROUND 125K MILES PRIOR TO FINDING OUT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GMC / CHEVY TRUCKS. *TR
2012-04-17
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-11-02
- VIN: 1GTEC19R9WR
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
2011-10-05
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-11-01
- VIN: 2GTEC19R3W1
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 139,000. UPDATED 10/21/11 *BF THE WIPER WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $ 311.00. UPDATE 10/26/11
2011-08-17
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-08-03
- VIN: 1GTHK33F7WF
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PRESSED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT HAD NOT INFORMED THE DEALER, AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000.
2010-09-17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-09-15
- Fire: 1
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC 1500. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO POWER. NONE OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WERE OPERABLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND AS HE REMOVED THE COVERING FROM A PLATE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN, HE FOUND THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL BURNED WIRES. HE THEN SPLICED THE WIRES TOGETHER AND USED A RUBBER PROTECTOR TO PROTECT THE WIRES FROM RUBBING AGAINST THE METAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
2010-05-28
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-03-15
- VIN: 2GTEK19M8W1
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: I WAS APPROACHING A BUSY INTERSECTION AT A NORMAL SPEED. WHEN I USED THE BRAKE IT INSTANTLY WENT TO THE FLOOR. NO BRAKES! I WENT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION INTO AN EMPTY LOT. THANK GOD NO ACCIDENT. THE BRAKE LINE ROTTED BECAUSE GM ROUTED CHEAP STEEL LINES IN AREAS WHERE SAND, SALT AND WATER COLLECT. GMC REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR AND IT COST ME 500.00. *TR
2010-04-21
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-05-01
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: 1998 GMC SIERRA. GMC BRAKE LINE CORROSION INVESTIGATION. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED A CORROSION RELATED FAILURE OF THE LINE SUPPLYING THE REAR BRAKES. THE FAILED LINE WENT FROM A FITTING OVER THE GAS TANK TO A BRACKET ON THE FRAME OVER THE REAR AXLE. FROM THE BRACKET, A HOSE WENT TO THE DIFFERENTIAL, WHERE THE LINES WENT OUT TO THE REAR BRAKE CYLINDER. AN INSPECTION SHOWED NO OTHER CORROSION. *JB
2009-08-16
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-08-14
- VIN: 2GTEK19M2W1
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC DETAILS: THE ABS PULSATES AT LOW SPEEDS, USUALLY AT 10 MPH OR SLOWER. I'VE ALMOST HIT SEVERAL VEHICLES BECAUSE MY '98 GMC SIERRA WOULDN'T STOP. I SEE WHERE THEY HAD A RECALL ON 99 AND NEWER TRUCKS, BUT THEY NEED TO GO BACK FURTHER. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I GO TO SLOW DOWN. GMC REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM PRIOR TO 1999. *TR
2009-07-26
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-08-15
- VIN: 1GTGK29R4WE
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: THE HORN SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING . I CHECKED ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND FOUND THAT THE HORN IT'S SELF HAS FAILED. I HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM TO THIS POINT. *TR
2009-07-26
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-09-05
- VIN: 1GTGK29R4WE
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN TO FAIL SUDDENLY ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND EVENTUALLY QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I CHECKED WITH THE DEALER FOR RECALLS AND FOUND THAT THERE WERE RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM ON CHEVY & GMC TRUCKS FROM 1994 TO 1996. MY TRUCK IS A 1998 BUT IT WAS BUILT IN 1997. I WAITED FOR THE RECALL TO BE EXTENDED HOWEVER I FINALLY SPENT $60.00 AND REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE PART. I KNOW 3 OTHER PEOPLE WITH 1998 CHEVY/GMC TRUCKS WHO HAVE ALL HAD THIS PROBLEM. ONE RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF A CHILD AND THE IMPRISONMENT OF THE DRIVER WHO WAS UNABLE TO FILE A COMPLAINT. *TR
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