Owners have filed 78 complaints
about the 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 with NHTSA between 2006 and 2020.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 9 of 30 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 51
Against the median year of the GMC Sierra 2500. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 66
12.8% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 64
38% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2006 compares with every other GMC Sierra 2500
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
45.8%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
34.3%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
710.1%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
2536.2%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
913.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
710.1%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
913.0%
150,000+ miles
57.2%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
May 2006peak 4Oct 2020
Recalls on the 2006 GMC Sierra 2500
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
08V519000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MOBILITYWORKS IS RECALLING 133 MY 2005-2006 FORD E250, MY 2000, 2004-2006 E350, MY 2000, 2005 E450, MY 2005-2006 GMC 2500, GMC 3500, AND MY 2006 DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.
Risk: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
06E050000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL NATIONAL AND CARQUEST AFTERMARKET HUB ASSEMBLIES, P/N 515058, SOLD FOR USE ON 2001-2006 GENERAL MOTORS 1500 AND 2500 4WD TRUCKS. ON THE SUBJECT HUB ASSEMBLIES, THE ABS SENSOR CORD DEPARTS FROM THE HUB ASSEMBLY AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE. AS A RESULT, THERE IS A FIT ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE ROTOR DUST SHIELD INTERFERING WITH THE ABS SENSOR CORD. IF THE HUB ASSEMBLY IS INSTALLED DESPITE THIS INTERFERENCE, THE GAP BETWEEN THE ABS SENSOR AND THE TONE WHEEL MAY BE ALTERED. THIS MAY WEAKEN THE OUTPUT OF THE ABS SENSOR. DIMINISHED OUTPUT COULD RESULT IN AN UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS AND STOPPING DISTANCE COULD BE AFFECTED.
Risk: IF STOPPING DISTANCE IS LIMITED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
06E010000
STEERING
CERTAIN FABTECH AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS, P/NOS. FTS71000 AND FTS71001, INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2001-2006 GM C/K 2500 PICK UP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PIN LOCATED INSIDE THE PITMAN ARM CAN SHEAR OFF DUE TO A REVERSE BENDING FATIGUE CONDITION, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Risk: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITH POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 250,000 milesVirginia Beach, VACrash1 injured
STEERING
MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND I SEE THEIR IS A RECALL FOR THE PITMAN ARM THAT CAN CAUSE TOTAL LOSS IF STEERING AND THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED TO ME
NHTSA complaint #11366913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 103,000 milesPerkasie, PACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT KNEE, LEFT ANKLE, LEFT HIP, AND ABDOMEN. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
NHTSA complaint #10970567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,546 milesWanaque, NJCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINE TO REAR BRAKES RUSTED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10748969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lisbon, NHFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. SMELLED SOMETHING HOT, THEN SMOKE CAME OUT VENTS, WITHIN LESS THAN A MINUTE FLAMES WERE COMING OUT FROM UNDER PASSENGER'S SIDE DASH. HAD TO PULL OVER AND PUT OUT FIRE WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER. IF THERE HAD BEEN A PASSENGER LIKE MY CHILDREN THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY BURNED OR KILLED.I AM A GM TECHNICIAN AND THE FUSE FOR THE HVAC DID NOT BLOW AND TAKING AWAY POWER DID NOT STOP THE ISSUE. I KNOW THAT THERE ARE ISSUES WITH THE RESISTOR WIRING. MY VEHICLE SYSTEMS ALL WORKED FINE BEFORE THE INCIDENT AND GAVE NO INDICATIONS OF FAILING. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED FAST ENOUGH THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE BEEN TOTALLY IN FLAMES IF A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS NOT RIGHT HANDY. YOU ARE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE WHY IS NOTHING BEING DONE ABOUT IT. GM IS VERY LUCKY THAT I DID NOT HAVE A PASSENGER TONIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10462485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,000 milesPinton Falls, NJFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND SMELLED BURNING COOLANT AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE BEGAN TO RAPIDLY INCREASE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THE ENGINE OVERHEATING WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF COOLANT. IMMEDIATELY, WATER WAS DISPENSED INTO THE RADIATOR RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWO DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
NHTSA complaint #10414750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,000 milesColorado Springs, COFire
AIR BAGS
2006 GMC SIERRA HD 2500 - 4X4 CREW CAB SLT - WHILE PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND WITH KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. WE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP FERGUSON PONTIAC GMC AND WE WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE AND OUT OF WARRANTY. WE HAD OUR MECHANIC TOW IT IN. THEY HOOKED UP THE COMPUTER TO SEE IF A SENSOR HAD TRIPPED THE AIR BAG AND THE RUG STARTED TO SMOKE. THEY REMOVED THE MELTED MAT TO THE RUG AND FOUND THE WIRING HARNESS WAS MELTED AWAY. BOTTOM SIDE OF THE RUG WAS BURNT. WE WENT TO GMC IN PERSON WITH PICTURES AND ASKED HOW THIS COULD HAPPENED AND WERE TOLD "IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANYTIME WITH SAND AND MOISTURE AROUND THE WIRING HARNESS". WE WERE TOLD THIS COULD HAVE ALSO HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. WE WANT THIS TRUCK FIXED AND ASSURED THAT IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FOREST FIRE, A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT, AND OR DEATH. NO ONE SEEMS TO CARE. WE HAVE SEVERAL GMC VEHICLES AND ARE CONCERNED IF THE OTHER ONES WILL DO THE SAME. WE ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH THEIR COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR OUR SAFETY AND DID NOT WANT TO EVEN LOOK AT IT. WE HAVE PICTURES IF YOU WOULD LIKE US TO EMAIL THEM TO YOU. THIS IS OUT OF THE NORMAL REALM OF "WARRANTY" AND BELIEVE IT IS GM'S RESPONIBILITY TO FIX THIS AND MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. ALSO THE PUBLIC NEEDS TO KNOW THAT THIS "CAN HAPPEN AT ANYTIME". THIS WAS QUOTED FROM [XXX]THE SERVICE MANAGER AT FERGUSON PONITAC GMC. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10336606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 250,000 milesVirginia Beach, VACrash1 injured
STEERING
MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND I SEE THEIR IS A RECALL FOR THE PITMAN ARM THAT CAN CAUSE TOTAL LOSS IF STEERING AND THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED TO ME
NHTSA complaint #11366913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 147,000 milesEudora, KS
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES FAILED "COMPLETELY", WITH NO WARNING. NO "WARNING LIGHT" ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE DRIVING ON A PUBLIC ROAD IN THE COUNTY. ALL OF A SUDDEN ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES. HAD RECENTLY HAULED A CAR ON A TRAILER FROM EMPORIA, KANSAS. WAS PREPARING TO HAUL CALVES TO THE SALE BARN. NOW THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN A TOTAL DISASTER. UPON INSPECTION, THE BRAKE LINES ARE SO RUSTED, THAT PINCHING OFF THE LINE RESULTED IN A RUPTURE IN ANOTHER LOCATION. I WAS TRYING TO GET SOME BRAKING ACTION, SO I COULD DRIVE IT TO A REPAIR SHOP. I'LL HAVE TO HAUL IT.
NHTSA complaint #11327479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesAmherst, VA
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINES BUSTED. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM BECAUSE I WAS HAULING A LOAD AND GOT EXTREMELY EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT IT BUSTED AS I WAS PULLING IN DRIVEWAY. I WAS PULLING A LOADED TRAILER WITH NO BRAKES. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 2005 AND 2006 2500 TRUCKS. I CAN NAME 6 VEHICLES I KNOW OF IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TOO. MECHANIC SAYS IT'S A VERY SERIOUS AND COMMON ISSUE THAT GM SHOULD BE RECALLING. IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN AT A STOPLIGHT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN BAD. CHEAP MATERIALS IS THE PROBLEM WITH THESE BRAKE LINES. 2006 YEAR MODEL IS MINE.
NHTSA complaint #11317547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Linton, IN
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE INEFFECTIVE AND EXCESSIVE PRESSURE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO FULLY STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SULLIVAN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP (2406 N SECTION ST, SULLIVAN, IN 47882, 812-268-4321), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 0. *BF
NHTSA complaint #11231041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesEL Cajon, CA
VISIBILITY/WIPER
NOT ONLY DOES THE RIGHT SIDE MIRROR HAVE THE OBJECTS ARE CLOSER THAN IT APPEARS STYLE MIRROR USED FOR CARS MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO USE FOR TOWING ( ON A TRUCK WITH A TOW PACKAGE ) IT HAS RED LIGHTS THAT FLASH IN THE MIRROR. NOT ONLY DOES THE FLASHING RED LIGHTS MAKE IT HARD TO SEE ANYTHING IN THE MIRROR AT NIGHT, IT MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO USE IT IN THE RAIN AT NIGHT, AS IT MAKES THE WATER DROPS ON THE WINDOW FLASH RED AS WELL . IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD ALSO BE A PROBLEM FOR SOMEONE WITH PHOTOSENSITIVE EPILEPSY (PSE) IS A FORM OF EPILEPSY IN WHICH SEIZURES ARE TRIGGERED BY VISUAL STIMULI THAT FORM PATTERNS IN TIME OR SPACE, SUCH AS FLASHING LIGHTS; BOLD, REGULAR PATTERNS; OR REGULAR MOVING PATTERNS.
NHTSA complaint #11130935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesManassas, VA
SERVICE BRAKES
IN THE CITY STOPPING FOR A STOPLIGHT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT. ALL FLUID WAS LOST BECAUSE THE BRAKE LINES FAILED DUE TO RUST. NO BRAKES WHATSOEVER EXCEPT EMERGENCY BRAKE. MY STATE EVEN REQUIRES A SAFETY INSPECTION YEARLY. IF THE CONSUMER IS NOT GOING TO BE NOTIFIED OF THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM AT LEAST LET THE SAFETY INSPECTORS KNOW.
NHTSA complaint #11122318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 114,512 milesColorado Springs, CO
AIR BAGS
SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON
NHTSA complaint #10985140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 103,000 milesPerkasie, PACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT KNEE, LEFT ANKLE, LEFT HIP, AND ABDOMEN. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
NHTSA complaint #10970567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesRiver Edge, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WHILE TRYING TO STOP ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP & WAS TOLD BRAKES HAD RUSTED OUT. COST OF REPAIRS WAS AROUND $2000.00
NHTSA complaint #10904311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,500 milesFairport, NY
SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE IN MOTION. BRAKE LINE FAILURE (BURST) WHILE DRIVING ON CROWDED CITY STREET - 30MPH. PEDAL SANK TO FLOOR. TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. USED EMERGENCY BRAKE AND GEAR IN PARK TO STOP. NEAR COLLISION WITH BICYCLIST.
NHTSA complaint #10794770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,546 milesWanaque, NJCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINE TO REAR BRAKES RUSTED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10748969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesWoodstock, GA
POWER TRAIN
THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP. AT TIMES, I HAD TO STOP THE TRUCK AND PUT IN PARK BEFORE IT WOULD ENGAGE IN DRIVE. FINALLY IT LOST ALL BUT 1ST GEAR. TOOK TO DEALER AND TORQUE CONVERTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. GMC MADE ME PAY HALF THE $3200 REPAIR. I DO NOT LIVE IN A COLD CLIMATE. A HEAVY DUTY TRUCK SHOULD NOT BE LOSING THE TRANSMISSION AT LESS THAN 50,000 MILES!
NHTSA complaint #10723692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 157,126 milesWayne, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED BY CORRODED BRAKE LINES.
NHTSA complaint #10700872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 127,516 milesMechanicsville, MD
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINE RUPTURED DUE TO CORROSION WHICH WAS NOT VISIBLE DURING SAFETY INSPECTIONS. AFTER APPLYING BRAKES TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION, BRAKE LINE BROKE, CAUSING A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. I HAD TO USE THE TRANSMISSION AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE TRUCK. SEVERAL LOCAL MECHANICS COMMENTED THAT THEY ARE SEEING AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE ON SIMILAR MODEL YEARS. WITH NO FAILOVER SYSTEM TO STOP THE TRUCK, THIS SHOULD BE LISTED AS A SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10649775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT Juliet, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
YOU CAN TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WITH THE MOTOR RUNNING. TO START ENGINE YOU NEED TO 'WIGGLE' THE KEY OR TAKE IT OUT AND RE-INSERT ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME. PLEASE NOTE; BECAUSE OF THE PAST "WE DON'T CARE" ATTITUDE OF GM ON OTHER COMPLAINTS- I PERSONALLY DON'T WANT THEM TO CONTACT ME- I'M JUST LETTING YOU KNOW OF THIS IN CASE OF OTHERS THAT HAVE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10632958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,263 milesLakewood, OH
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND A FLUID DRIPPING ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE TRUCK. THEN THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES. PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT INTO A PARKING LOT AND COASTED IN NEUTRAL TIL IT STOPPED ON A PARKING CURB. THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND RUPTURED, AND THE FLUID WAS SPRAYING INTO A HOLE IN THE FIREWALL AND INTO THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. THIS IS THE THIRD BRAKE LINE THAT HAS RUPTURED IN SUCH A MANNER. NO WARNING AT ALL, AND THEN SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKING. THE WARNING LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL THE TRUCK HAD BEEN SITTING FOR OVER AN HOUR WHILE I WAS WAITING FOR A TOW, AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF FLUID HAD LEAKED OUT. I'M JUST GLAD THIS HAD HAPPENED AT A LOW SPEED AND NOT ON AN EXIT RAMP FROM THE FREEWAY. THE RUPTURES ARE OCCURRING WHERE THE LINES RUN FLAT ACROSS A SUPPORT. THIS IS A POOR DESIGN.
NHTSA complaint #10622621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 43,500 milesEast Patchouge, NY
SERVICE BRAKES
I BROUGHT MY 2006 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD IN FOR A BRAKE SERVICE AS NORMAL. TECHNICIAN INSTALLED BRAKES AND ROTORS AND TOOK TRUCK FOR A TEST RIDE. AS TECHNICIAN WAS BRINGING TRUCK BACK FROM THE TEST RIDE, BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AND SPLIT! THIS WAS THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LINE LOCATED UNDER A PLATE. TECHNICIAN SAID HE NEARLY CRASHED THE TRUCK INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND CURB TO STOP THE TRUCK! WITH ALL THE TRUCKS OUT THERE, GM'S TRUCKS SEEM TO HAVE THE HIGHEST BRAKE LINE FAILURE. I AM WRITING TO YOU TO INFORM YOU OF THE PROBLEM THAT COULD ENDANGER THE LIVES OF ANYONE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE PEOPLE AROUND IT! MY HOPE IS THAT GM SEES THERE IS A PROBLEM AND CORRECTS IT BEFORE ANY FATALITIES ARISE FROM BRAKE FAILURE!
NHTSA complaint #10620969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesHuntingdon Valley, PA
SERVICE BRAKES
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO RUPTURED HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE. NO PRIOR WARNING. TOTAL FAILURE, I THOUGHT DUAL MASTER CYLINDER WOULD PROVIDE SOME BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #10572855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesShepardsville, KY
SERVICE BRAKES
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS TRUCK WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM SHOPPING, LIGHTS ON THE DASH STARTED BLINKING. I ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE TRUCK NOT KNOWING WHAT WAS WRONG, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I STOPPED THE TRUCK WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. OPENED THE HOOD AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS EMPTY. I WAS CLOSE TO HOME SO I TOOK THE TRUCK HOME USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I HAVE THIS TRUCK SERVICED BY THE DEALER WHERE WE BOUGHT IT NEW BOB HOOK CHEVROLET AND ALSO MONTGOMERY CHEVROLET, WHO HAD JUST SERVICED THIS TRUCK AND NOTHING WAS SAID ABOUT LOW BRAKE FLUID OR RUSTING BRAKE LINES. THE TRUCK IS NOW IN A REPAIR SHOP WAITING FOR PARTS. THE TRUCK IS NOW NOT DRIVABLE AND STILL AT THE REPAIR SHOP.
NHTSA complaint #10565111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,682 milesSomerset, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES
WAS READY TO LEAVE WORK,HAD FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL,IT FELT SPONGY STARTED TRUCK,PUMPED IT UP IT STILL FELT SPONGY AS I GOT TO END OF THE ROAD I WAS DRIVING ON I WENT TO HIT BRAKE FOR STOP SIGN/THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT RIGHT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKE LIGHT/CHECK IDIOT LIGHT AND MESSAGE CAME ON DASH,OIL REMINDER AS SERVICE BRAKE FAILURE CAME ON UP AS THE MESSAGE. BARELY WAS I ABLE TO STOP HAD TO SHIFT TRUCK TO 3 LOW FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINE BRAKING AS I GOT UP TO THE INTERSECTION AND ALMOST BLEW THROUGH THE STOP SIGN,DROVE IT BOUT A MILE HOME,LOOKED UNDER TRUCK AND SAW BRAKE FLUID SHOOTING OUT AND DRIPPING OFF EVERYTHING BY THE GAS TANK. HAVEN'T DRIVEN IT SINCE.
NHTSA complaint #10564693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,376 milesSaint Ignace, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
ARRIVING AT MY RV SITE IN ALABAMA FROM UPPER MICHIGAN A NEIGHBOR SAW SOMETHING LEAKING FROM NEAR THE LEFT FRONT TIRE OF MY PICKUP. UPON DETERMINING IT WAS DIESEL I IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER. THEY SAID DUE TO THE CONDITION OF THE LINES THEY ALL BE REPLACED. NEXT DAY I WAS ASKED TO COME TO THE GARAGE TO LOOK AT THE BRAKE LINES AS THEY COULD NOT MOVE ANY TO GET PROPER ROUTING OF THE FUEL LINES.THE LINES ATTACHING TO THE ABS MODULATOR, TOTAL OF 6, LOOKED LIKE YOU COULD CRUMBLE THEM WITH YOUR HAND SO ALL WERE REPLACED AS WELL. I PULL A 33 FOOT FIFTH WHEEL AND CONSIDER WE WERE EXTREMELY FORTUNATE NOTHING HAPPENED ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10563608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,376 milesSaint Ignace, MI
SERVICE BRAKES
ARRIVING AT MY RV SITE IN ALABAMA FROM UPPER MICHIGAN A NEIGHBOR SAW SOMETHING LEAKING FROM NEAR THE LEFT FRONT TIRE OF MY PICKUP. UPON DETERMINING IT WAS DIESEL I IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER. THEY SAID DUE TO THE CONDITION OF THE LINES THEY ALL BE REPLACED. NEXT DAY I WAS ASKED TO COME TO THE GARAGE TO LOOK AT THE BRAKE LINES AS THEY COULD NOT MOVE ANY TO GET PROPER ROUTING OF THE FUEL LINES.THE LINES ATTACHING TO THE ABS MODULATOR, TOTAL OF 6, LOOKED LIKE YOU COULD CRUMBLE THEM WITH YOUR HAND SO ALL WERE REPLACED AS WELL. I PULL A 33 FOOT FIFTH WHEEL AND CONSIDER WE WERE EXTREMELY FORTUNATE NOTHING HAPPENED ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10563608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,050 milesPlantation, FL
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE A 2006 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD ON 7/24/2013 THE TRUCK WAS HAVING TIRES INSTALLED AT A LOCAL STORE. THEY TRUCK WAS BROUGHT IN FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT SERVICE BY A MECHANIC . THE MECHANIC SHOWED THE LEAK AND THE CORROSION ON THE BRAKE LINES ABOVE THE I BEAM. THEY SAID TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP IN TOWN. I CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO TOW THE 2006 GMC TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER THE DEALERSHIP DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM WITH THE RUSTED LINES THEY ASKED FOR $ 1400.00 FOR REPLACING THE RUSTED LINES.
NHTSA complaint #10532041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 260,707 milesChino Hills, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE TOWING MY TRAILER I LOST MOST OF MY BRAKING CAPACITY. I HAD TO USE THE TRAILER BREAKING MECHANISM TO STOP THE TRUCK. THERE WAS NO CRASH OR INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #10525678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,396 milesCUT OFF, LA
SERVICE BRAKES
WE TOOK OUR 28 FT CAMPER TO BE REPAIRED WHICH CONSISTED OF DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AN AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED BUT DOING THE SPEED LIMIT. ON OUR WAY HOME WE WERE NO LONGER HAULING THE CAMPER BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN LEFT BEHIND FOR REPAIR. I THANK GOD FOR THIS BECAUSE I WOULD HATE TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF WE WERE HAULING THE CAMPER ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE BRAKE LINE WOULD HAVE BROKEN THEN. WHEN WE WERE ALMOST HOME I FELT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. I HAD TO PRESS THEM ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO GET MY VEHICLE TO STOP. I WAS CLOSE TO A ADVANCED AUTO SO I DROVE VERY SLOWLY AND STAYED FAR FROM VEHICLES SO THAT I COULD MAKE IT THERE FOR THEM LOOK TO SEE IF I WAS LOW ON FLUID. BUT WHEN I TURNED INTO THEIR PARKING LOT IMMEDIATELY AFTER I PUT ON THE BRAKES TO PARK IT THE BRAKE LINE BROKE. I HAD TO HAVE MY VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE. NOT ONLY THE BRAKE LINES WERE CHANGED BUT THE CALIPERS ALSO. THE BILL WAS JUST UNDER 5 THOUSAND DOLLARS. I CALLED GMC ALL THEY DID WAS CALL THE DEALERSHIP TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING WAS DONE. WHICH WAS NO HELP TO ME. I COULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THAT MYSELF. I BELIEVE THIS IS A GREAT INJUSTICE TO GMC OWNERS THAT THEY KNOW OF A SITUATION AND WOULD LET US USE THESE VEHICLES TO HAUL OUR CHILDREN ON CAMPING TRIPS PUTTING THEIR SAFETY IN DANGER. I WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER GMC VEHICLE. ALSO MY EXTENDED WARRANTY ENDED A FEW WEEKS BEFORE. ALTHOUGH I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT HAVE COVERED IT . I ALSO BRING MY VEHICLE FOR OIL CHANGES AS REQUIRED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH THEY DO CHECK OTHER THINGS AS A ROUTINE. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THESE AUTO REPAIRMEN DIDN'T CATCH THIS . THERE IS NO REASON THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO THIS VEHICLE. .. WHEN YOUR BRAKES GO OUT YOU LOOKING AT A MAJOR DANGER TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS.
NHTSA complaint #10502247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.