10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,828 miles

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problem #6

Jul 012020

Sierra 1500

  • 35,000 miles
Brakes fail. Will not allow vehicle to come to a complete stop when going forward or in reverse. When accelerating vehicle violently shakes. This happens at any speed above 20mph.

- Goose Creek, SC, USA

problem #5

Oct 102020

Sierra 1500

  • 42,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while reversing, the steering wheel seized with the check engine warning light and parking assist warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle needed to be shifted to park and restarted for the vehicle to operate as intended. The failure recurred multiple times. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

- Savannah, GA, USA

problem #4

Aug 222020

Sierra 1500

  • 70,000 miles
There is a small pin hole in the radiator that the dealership advised was created because of a problem with the thermostat. Apparently GM is aware of the problem and will fix it if it's prior to 60,000 miles. I am several thousand over now and they refuse to cover any of the $1100 bill to repair

- Bridgton, ME, USA

problem #3

Jun 292020

Sierra 1500 8-cyl

  • 66,000 miles
While making turns the vehicle intermittently stalls, losing all control of steering and electrical components. When it stalls there is no steering control whatsoever and the vehicle does have brakes, but slow to react.. restart the vehicle and the computer system slowly resets. This has happened 5 times in the last2 days. Taking the vehicle to the dealership as soon as they have an opening.

- Crownsville, MD, USA

problem #2

Aug 042018

Sierra 1500

  • 45,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle lost power and stalled. The contact shifted into park and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that the steering wheel began to shake violently and the vehicle came to a complete stop again. The vehicle was shifted into park and restarted. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

- Owens, MD, USA

problem #1

Feb 172018

Sierra 1500

  • 49,000 miles
On two separate occurrences, w/ family in the vehicle, starting speed at approx. 35mph, the accelerator (gas pedal) stuck to the floor during the process of passing another vehicle during city street driving. Top speed got to approx. 55mph, w/ stop lights fast approaching. The pedal simply would not release from full throttle until after the vehicle finally came to complete stop with brakes applied, shifter to neutral position, slamming the shifter to park, and ignition was turned off! had to take immediate and decisive emergency actions during both situations! the first time it occurred, thought perhaps the rubber floor mat may have contributed to this event; however, driver side floor mat was immediately removed. Several days later, during similar operations, the accelerator (gas pedal) again stuck to the floor board in full acceleration mode w/ family in the vehicle! currently have appointment set-up at a huntsville, al. GMC dealership. This truck was purchased brand new at laura Buick in collinsville, il. Although I realize there are other GMC customers; not sure why this huntsville, al dealership would not work me in sooner. This vehicle has approx. 49K miles and should still have warranty remaining until 68K miles. GMC service department rep. Stated, "Monday 26, February is first date available."

- Harvest, AL, USA