GVWR: Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
Make: GMC
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Id: 984
Model: Sierra
Model Year: 2007
Other Engine Info: LU3: 4.3L, MFI, V6
Plant City: Fort Wayne
Plant Company Name: GMNA
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Indiana
Trim: 1500 (1/2 ton)
Valve Train Design: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND TIME. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 61,000.
2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING OIL. THE DEALER WANTED THE CONTACT TO ALLOW THEM TO CHECK THE OIL EVERY 1000 TO 3000 MILES TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLES OIL CONSUMPTION. THE MANUFACTURER THEN TOLD THE CONTACT THAT ALL GM VEHICLES USE EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE OIL USE AND WHY HE WAS NOT ADVISED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT THE CONTACT A LETTER STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO USE 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 2000 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70000.
