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: 2008
Other Engine Info: active fuel mgt.
Plant City: Fort Wayne
Plant Company Name: GMNA
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Indiana
Series: 1/2 Ton
Trim: SL
Valve Train Design: Overhead Valve (OHV)
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1997
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AROUND A CURVE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE STEERING FELT AS IF IT WERE TURNING MORE THAN IT SHOULD. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS, BUT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE COMPENSATION BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
RODENT PROBLEM CAUSING A MAJOR GAS LEAK DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE, 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. THIS IS THE EXPLANATION FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER AT FOX CHEVY IN LAUREL MD. THERE SOLUTION TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS TO REPLACE PLASTIC FITTING THAT WAS SUPPOSEDLY EATEN BY A RODENT. WHICH LEADS TO MY CONCERN THAT IF THIS COULD HAPPEN TO ME ONCE IT SURELY COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND WITH DISASTROUS RESULTS. I'VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE AND I HAVE STARTED A CASE, FILE #71-623647784. I WANT THE PUBLIC TO BE AWARE OF THIS BECAUSE OF ITS HAZARDOUS NATURE. I WAITING TO HEAR FROM GMC"S CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST TO SEE IF THERE IS A RESOLUTION, SUCH AS SHIELDING THE GAS FITTING FROM POSSIBLE RODENT ACCESSIBILITY. *TR
