12 of the
310 complaints about the 1996 GMC Sierra are about the
engine — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
45,000 miles.
VEHICLE LEAKS ANTI-FREEZE FROM VICINITY OF UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. CHRONIC PROBLEM. OCCURS AFTER VEHICLE HAS SET FOR 3-5 HOURS AFTER RUNNING. DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE LEAKING INTO CRANKCASE. HAD SYSTEM PRESSURE TESTED. TOLD TO MONITOR TO SEE IF IT IS GETTING INTO OIL. LEAKS ABOUT 1-2 TABLESPOONS PER SHUT DOWN. ENOUGH TO BE NOTICEABLE
NHTSA complaint #10108205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Meriden, CT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL. NLM
NHTSA complaint #567316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Butternut, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 66151 MILES, CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIAL WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THIS FAILURE AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE.
NHTSA complaint #563677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Butternut, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 66151 MILES, CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIAL WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THIS FAILURE AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE.
NHTSA complaint #563677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Butternut, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AT 42,000 MILES TRUCK NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND AT 66,151 MILES TRUCK NEEDED A NEW MOTOR.
NHTSA complaint #9003701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Soda Spring, ID
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAYAND AND WAS SMELLING OIL, THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. SEALS WERE LEAKING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED SEALS.
NHTSA complaint #870043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Omaha, NE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
BLOWER MOTOR NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #718314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jamesville, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ENGINE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #831194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walnut, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
MAIN SEAL IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Torrance, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
COOLER LINE CONNECTION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wichita Falls, TXFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE CONTROL MODULE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #515226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valparaiso, IN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO FAILED SENSOR, ALSO BRAKING DISTANCE IS LONGER WHEN ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #506844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.