10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
109,967 miles

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problem #3

Dec 302012

Sierra 1500 8-cyl

  • 117,000 miles
Complaint on GM exhaust manifold bolt defect, inferior brake/ fuel lines. Mine is a 2005 GMC. Defective exhaust bolts affect 12 million GM trucks from 1999 to 2007. GM exhaust bolts are to small brittle for securing exhaust manifolds. Bolts snap off causing exhaust leaks. Trucks not passing emissions and dangerous exhaust fumes entering the drivers compartment of the vehicles while driving. I and my family get a carbon monoxide headache when I drive it and have had to pull over to the side of the road feeling like I was going to pass out, open windows and sit until I felt better. I have also had problems getting my truck to pass emissions due to the leaks and the leaks are causing the vehicles to be none epa compliant because of O2 sensor errors resulting in failed emission test. Also brake and fuel lines are not suitable for northern states causing brake failure with out warning, fuel lines are all rusted and swelled in danger of bursting causing fire without warning. Ford and other vehicles I have worked on use stainless fuel lines and look like new for life of vehicle. I have also seen other manufacturers use powder coated brake lines on the entire vehicle and 20 year old vehilces show no rust problems. My 2005 GMC from the rear end brake hose to the wheel cylinders they used powder coated brake lines. Those lines look like new yet. GM knew the powder coated lines were better why did they use faulty galvanized steel on the rest of the truck" as it is now my truck can't be operated on the road without $3000 in repairs due to GM using poor quality parts. The truck has had these problems for over 5 years now and only has 138,000 miles. Trucks like this in southern states have over 250,000 miles, lines still good. Recall needs to be done. GM is making money now you tube video about defective bolts https://www.youtube.com/watch"V=0yg6wlbnzgi

- Plymouth, WI, USA

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problem #2

Oct 022015

Sierra 1500

  • 89,900 miles
Power steering hose has rusted and began leaking. Noticed a lot of undercarriage and frame rust on the whole truck.

- Newport News, VA, USA

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problem #1

Apr 012015

Sierra 1500

  • 123,000 miles
These parts were recalled on previous GM vehicles in the same year. The fuel sensor doesn't want to read correctly and not knowing amount of fuel in tank. The ABS system over reacts causing the vehicle to engage while dry conditions are present and alarm to sound.

- Streator, IL, USA

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