Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 08/15/2011 | |||
| Trasfer case made a grinding noise. notice cut on outside of the case. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 150 | 01/20/2003 | |
| Vehicle transmission not shifting correctly causing vehicle to accelerate too slowly when pulling out onto highway and not properly downshifting. *nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/18/2004 | 43000 | 3 | |
| Vehicle started to make noise. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to have the tires checked. front tire axle nut was found to be loose. also, the rotors and bearings had to be replaced. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 08/18/2003 | 1041 | 5 | 08/18/2003 |
| I have a 2003 gmc sierra 2500hd. the four wheel drive works intermittently. according to gmc document id#1400441 there is no fix for this problem now. however, they are working on the problem and as soon as a fix is available they will make the repairs in the trucks. this problem applies to 2003 and 2004 k series. these trucks are not only used personal but in some cases, also in emergency rescue and fire services where the 4 wheel drive may be needed to gain access to patients. i can be contacted for further details.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 10/21/2003 | 34800 | 4 | 09/19/2002 |
| 2003 gmc sierra 3/4 ton, 8.1 litre engine with allison transmission-gm says they are aware there is a problem with the driveshaft where it goes in to the rear end. every 10,000 to 15,000 miles it must be removed and cleaned, greased and replaced. they are unwilling to place this on a recall list and say in the future it will be a maintenance item and it will be done at the owners expense every 2 or 3 oil changes. as for mine they will do it for a short time longer and then it will be my problem-this is a definite defect they acknowledge but refuse to do anything with these vehicles that already have this problem, if you are already out of original warranty and did not purchase the extended warranty you will just have to pay out of your own pocket,them knowing fully about the problem. *jb | |||
| 10000 | 2 | 12/04/2002 | |
| There was an electrical short in the transfer case that resulted in vehicle engaging into 2-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive by itself. dealership replaced the failed part. also, front driveshaft was loose, causing the front wheel to vibrate/shake.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
| 10/21/2003 | 34800 | 4 | 09/19/2002 |
| 2003 gmc sierra 3/4 ton, 8.1 litre engine with allison transmission-gm says they are aware there is a problem with the driveshaft where it goes in to the rear end. every 10,000 to 15,000 miles it must be removed and cleaned, greased and replaced. they are unwilling to place this on a recall list and say in the future it will be a maintenance item and it will be done at the owners expense every 2 or 3 oil changes. as for mine they will do it for a short time longer and then it will be my problem-this is a definite defect they acknowledge but refuse to do anything with these vehicles that already have this problem, if you are already out of original warranty and did not purchase the extended warranty you will just have to pay out of your own pocket,them knowing fully about the problem. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 08/18/2003 | 1041 | 5 | 08/18/2003 |
| I have a 2003 gmc sierra 2500hd. the four wheel drive works intermittently. according to gmc document id#1400441 there is no fix for this problem now. however, they are working on the problem and as soon as a fix is available they will make the repairs in the trucks. this problem applies to 2003 and 2004 k series. these trucks are not only used personal but in some cases, also in emergency rescue and fire services where the 4 wheel drive may be needed to gain access to patients. i can be contacted for further details.*ak | |||
| 10000 | 2 | 12/04/2002 | |
| There was an electrical short in the transfer case that resulted in vehicle engaging into 2-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive by itself. dealership replaced the failed part. also, front driveshaft was loose, causing the front wheel to vibrate/shake.*ak | |||
| 6 | 01/01/2003 | ||
| The 4-wheel light illuminated on the dash board which indicated the 4 wheel drive was on, when it was not, the vehicle was at the shop on 6 occasions, and the dealer was unable to correct the problem. *jb | |||