Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/23/2008 | |||
| My vehice would stall out on me at any time for about 2 months it didn't matter what speed i was doing or where i was it would stall out so i would have to coast to the side of the road with no power steering and wait to crank the vehicle back up. then december 23 2008 i was on my way home and it completely stopped i couldn't get it to crank battery was completely dead and it was at night on a highway. i took it to every dealer ship and every mechanic and noone could tell me what was wrong with it. finally i looked online at recalls and found that there is a recall for the exact make and model of my vehicle but when i called gmc they told me that there was no recall for my vehicle so i went and paid out of my own pocket to fix this problem. this is a major problem that they have found but aren't doing anything about it for me i mean if they have the recall already for the same vehicle then why isn't my vehicle included? | |||
| 02/06/2011 | 57000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled as the battery warning light illuminated. the vehicle was shifted into neutral and the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the contact stated that he had experienced the failure eight to ten times over a course of two months. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure. the contact stated he referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling) and was advised by the dealer and the manufacturer that his vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not inspected for the failure by the dealer and was not repaired. the failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 58,000. | |||
| 09/20/2009 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Pulling away from a stop light, the motor and electrical system shut down. i coasted over to the side of the road -- constituting a traffic hazard to other motorists- and re-started the vehicle. there were no other incidents that day. my son and daughter in law report similar experiences on separate occasions. *tr | |||
| 05/10/2007 | 58000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while passing two tractor trailers at 55 mph, the vehicle shut off. the contact was able to slow the vehicle down and maneuver to the shoulder. he waited until the vehicle restarted. the dealer stated that the ignition sensor was faulty and a hole would need to be cut in the floorboard to make the necessary repairs. the contact refused to sustain more damage to the vehicle. the failure mileage was 58,000 and current mileage was 70,000. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 04/25/2006 | 75000 | 2 | 01/02/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while approaching a stop, driving 5 mph and applying the brakes, the anti- lock brake system activated. this caused an increased stopping distance. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. upon inspection the speed sensor hub was corroded due to road salt and was replaced. there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v379000, regarding the service brakes, anti-lock. the consumers vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. the alternator failed. the rotors and brakes had to be replaced due to the rotors rusting from the inside. the rotors could not be turned because they were heavily rusted. the left power window failed, the manufacturer used a steel cable for the assembly, which allowed water to seep in which caused corrosion. the left rear outside axle was leaking. the a/c idler pulley and tensioner was making a loud noise. the right power window failed. the tires were cracking along the edges close to the rim. grease leaked out from the cv joint. the rear oil seal was leaking. the rims were delaminating. the cd would not eject from the player. the ignition switch was replaced, the passenger windshield wiper was loose, the multi-function switch was replaced. the accelerator would stick sometimes and the driver side mirror was broken. updated 07/10/06. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 04/25/2006 | 75000 | 2 | 01/02/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while approaching a stop, driving 5 mph and applying the brakes, the anti- lock brake system activated. this caused an increased stopping distance. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. upon inspection the speed sensor hub was corroded due to road salt and was replaced. there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v379000, regarding the service brakes, anti-lock. the consumers vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. the alternator failed. the rotors and brakes had to be replaced due to the rotors rusting from the inside. the rotors could not be turned because they were heavily rusted. the left power window failed, the manufacturer used a steel cable for the assembly, which allowed water to seep in which caused corrosion. the left rear outside axle was leaking. the a/c idler pulley and tensioner was making a loud noise. the right power window failed. the tires were cracking along the edges close to the rim. grease leaked out from the cv joint. the rear oil seal was leaking. the rims were delaminating. the cd would not eject from the player. the ignition switch was replaced, the passenger windshield wiper was loose, the multi-function switch was replaced. the accelerator would stick sometimes and the driver side mirror was broken. updated 07/10/06. *jb | |||