Gmc Sierra 2500 2004
Model Sierra 2500 made in 2004 by Gmc got 44 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to digital instrument panel, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, structure. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 2004
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| CSP-10414 | 01/01/2012 | 10043504 | Gmc/chevrolet: see docuemtn search button for owner letter. auxiliary battery feed may cause fusible link to melt and open circuit to prevent damage or fire in wiring harness, due to electrical over load. *pe | 04/06/2012 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||
| 07/16/2006 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer stopped working at approx 45,000 mi. followed by oil pressure and voltmeter at approx 60,000 mi. also coolant leak behind timing cover at approx 50,000 mi. *tr | |||
| 06/12/2007 | 49600 | 1 | 05/14/2007 |
| 2004 gmc sierra 2500 speedometer failure at 49k miles: speedometer offset is high and renders speedometer unusable (reads 70 when traveling 0 mph and pegs out at > 120mph when travelling normal highway speeds, then fails pegged, and is inoperative). | |||
| 02/28/2007 | 80000 | 30 | 03/23/2003 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that any time he drives his 2004 gmc sierra (80000 failure mileage) his speedometer does not register the correct speed. the contact stated that while sitting idle in a parking lot it registers 55 mph. the contact had an appointment with the dealer 3/20/2007 to look into the problem. the current mileage was 81000. | |||
| 12/07/2006 | 49079 | 1 | 01/29/2004 |
| I own a 2004 gmc sierra 2500 crew cab pickup with 59,000 miles. in the last 4 months the speedometer has been giving incorrect readings, i.e. 70 mph when stopped, 115 when doing 40 mph etc. on occasion, it either doesn't work at all, or the needle is fully pegged. there is no way to tell how fast this vehicle is going. gmc customer service has stated that they can provide no financial assistance for the $320 repair because they cannot make a business case for it. gmc refuses to acknowledge that this is a pervasive problem throughout many of their vehicles in this model year despite ample documentation of the problem easily found at auto repair websites on the internet. additionally, previous complaints of this exact nature and exact vehicle have been filed with nhtsa. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 04/12/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 2500 hd. while the contact was driving between 55-60 mph, smoke expelled from the instrument panel and air vents. the vehicle was driven to the side of the roadway. the engine was turned off. the contact waited several minutes before restarting the engine. the vehicle resumed operation without the smoke failure. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired for the malfunction. there was a recall on the 2006-2009 gmc sierra models, the nhtsa campaign id number was 10v24000 (electrical system). the contact experienced the identical failures as mentioned in the recall defect. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000. js | |||
| 02/09/2008 | 63000 | 1 | 08/15/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 2500. the contact was warming up his vehicle with a portable compressor hooked up to the auxiliary power in the center of the dashboard to inflate a tire. he noticed smoke near the windshield on the driver's side. the contact unplugged the compressor, shut off the vehicle, opened the hood, and disconnected the battery. the front of the vehicle, underneath the dashboard and the cabin were engulfed in flames. the fire department extinguished the fire. there were no injuries. a police report was filed. the current and failure mileages were 63,000. | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 35000 | 1 | 03/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the speedometer went out on the vehicle. the service dealer offered to fix at a charge but the contact declined and expressed that the component should be recalled.*ak updated 9/13/2006 - *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 07/16/2006 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer stopped working at approx 45,000 mi. followed by oil pressure and voltmeter at approx 60,000 mi. also coolant leak behind timing cover at approx 50,000 mi. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 7 | 12/01/2003 | |
| 2002 chevrolet duramax 3/4 ton pick-up fuel system problems**cc the consumer stated the vehicle was hard to start, and had low power. the dealer replaced the fuel injection pump, the truck ran better, but it still was not right. the water pump was replaced. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 08/07/2010 | 83000 | ||
| Failure of injector connector circuit on cylinder #7 failure code po207 - tsb #05-06-04-047c | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 7 | 12/01/2003 | |
| 2002 chevrolet duramax 3/4 ton pick-up fuel system problems**cc the consumer stated the vehicle was hard to start, and had low power. the dealer replaced the fuel injection pump, the truck ran better, but it still was not right. the water pump was replaced. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 12/02/2007 | 68000 | 2 | 11/08/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 2500. while attempting to place the vehicle in reverse, the gear automatically shifted into neutral, causing the vehicle to coast backwards. two days later, while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle automatically disengaged out of two wheel drive and shifted into neutral. the vehicle would not accelerate so the contact safely pulled off the road and waited two minutes. he then pressed the button on the transfer case to re-engage the 4 wheel drive. he took his vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the transfer case control module and motor. there had been no further occurrences. the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 68,000 and current mileage was 68,268. | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 05/04/2009 | 22000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 2500. the contact stated that the rear seat belt buckle does not remain fastened. he is waiting on the manufacturer to determine if it can be repaired under warranty. the failure mileage was 22,000. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 10/29/2012 | 31915 | 1 | |
| I was approaching a one lane covered bridge on the way home from work and another approaching vehicle failed to yield. i made an emergency stop by pressing firmly on the brakes. brake pedal went right to the floor. i had to quickly use my foot operated emergency/parking brake to stop from having a head on collision. i had to pay close to $1200 to have the entire brake line system replaced due to severe rust of the brake lines. i am very fortunate that this turned out the way it did. my life and the lives of others are being endangered by gm not using a material that is resistant to corrosion. *tr | |||
| 10/29/2012 | 31915 | ||
| I was approaching a one lane covered bridge on the way home from work and another approaching vehicle failed to yield. i made an emergency stop by pressing firmly on the brakes. brake pedal went right to the floor. i had to quickly use my foot operated emergency/parking brake to stop from having a head on collision. i had to pay close to $1200 to have the entire brake line system replaced due to severe rust of the brake lines. i am very fortunate that this turned out the way it did. my life and the lives of others are being endangered by gm not using a material that is resistant to corrosion. | |||
| 12/04/2012 | 93000 | 1 | |
| Brake lines rusted through. all brake fluid leaked out. no brake system including emergency brake failed. had to stop vehicle against curb system. *tr | |||
| 12/04/2012 | 93000 | ||
| Brake lines rusted through. all brake fluid leaked out. no break system including emergency brake failed. had to stop vehicle against curb system. | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 102000 | 1 | |
| Brake lines all rotted away near abs module mounted in frame. i had to take to a shop to get all line replace from abs module forward. this truck has never been near salt ever. 100,000 miles and already relining the truck! fuel lines look like they only have a few months left. this is a danger and a huge waste of money for a buyer i have had other gm cars that are 30 years old with 350,000 miles with factory brake and fuel lines. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 102000 | ||
| Brake lines all rotted away near abs module mounted in frame. i had to take to a shop to get all line replace from abs module forward. this truck has never been near salt ever. 100,000 miles ang already relining the truck! fuel lines look like they only have a few months left. this is a danger and a huge waste of money for a buyer i have had other gm cars that are 30 years old with 350,000 miles with factory brake and fuel lines | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/05/2012 | 109000 | ||
| Both front hydraulic brake lines corroded on drivers side, with loss of braking, on chassis top rear of front wheel. it appears that there is a large wiring loom (1 1/2 o.d.) clipped on top of hydraulic lines, one to lf and rf wheels. corrosion on both lines are at the contact of the loom and lines. vibration may have caused the loom and lines to rub and allowed moisture to corrode the brake lines. | |||
| 11/22/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 2500. while the contact attempted to move the vehicle the brake failed the vehicle didn't have brakes. he inspected the vehicle found a leak, and the brake lines corroded. the vehicle was towed to the dealership diagnosed located the failure at the main brake lines were corroded. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer will be contacted. the failure and the current mileage were 50,000. li | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 08/13/2011 | 72600 | ||
| Driving down/up a very curvy road and my speedometer became inaccurate. i had to use my gps the best i could to know how fast i was going, so that i wouldn't speed. the speedometer would move up and down but at the wrong speeds. in park at one point said 56mph, at another point 45-50mph. i took it to my local chevy/gmc dealer to get it repaired. waiting for the appropriate parts, but the parts are going to cost me over $400 + labor. this is a dangerous problem to have, especially where it affects all my gauges, not just my speedometer, mine just showed itself through the speedometer. this is a ridiculous cost to incur for something that shouldn't fail in the first place. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 12/07/2006 | 49079 | 1 | 01/29/2004 |
| I own a 2004 gmc sierra 2500 crew cab pickup with 59,000 miles. in the last 4 months the speedometer has been giving incorrect readings, i.e. 70 mph when stopped, 115 when doing 40 mph etc. on occasion, it either doesn't work at all, or the needle is fully pegged. there is no way to tell how fast this vehicle is going. gmc customer service has stated that they can provide no financial assistance for the $320 repair because they cannot make a business case for it. gmc refuses to acknowledge that this is a pervasive problem throughout many of their vehicles in this model year despite ample documentation of the problem easily found at auto repair websites on the internet. additionally, previous complaints of this exact nature and exact vehicle have been filed with nhtsa. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 11/21/2010 | 54000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 2500. at the top of the windshield the seal around it leaks water into the vehicle on the passenger side. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and he was told it would cost $250 to inspect the leakage. he did not have the dealer inspect or repaired the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted.the failure mileage was 54,000..-mw | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | CANTON | 30114 | MOORE PONTIAC | 770-479-1971 |
| NH | SOMERSWORTH | 03878 | MID-WAY GMC | 603-749-0010 |
| NY | ALBANY | GOLDSTEIN BUICK PONTIAC | ||
| WI | STEVENS POINT | 54481 | SCAFFIDI NOTORS | 715-344-1100 |