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: 1997
Plant City: Pontiac
Plant Company Name: Gm Truck Group
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Michigan
Series: Conventional Cab
Trim: 1/2 ton nominal
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2002
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS AND PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY AN ACTIVATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT EXTREMELY LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO SEVERE CORROSION IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR. THERE WAS A PRIOR RECALL REPAIR UNDER NHTSA 07E106000 (WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB). HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO CORRECT THE SAFETY RELATED DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 02/18/10
1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THERE IS SQUEALING NOISE IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED DUE TO THE BALL JOINTS NOT BEING GREASED WHEN MANUFACTORED. PLEASE DESCIBE DETAILS. *AK