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: Oshawa Truck
Plant Company Name: NA-Canada Truck
Plant Country: Canada
Plant State: On
Series: 1/2 Ton
Trim: SL
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1997
STEERING
WHILE MAKING A TURN OR CHANGING LANES, STEERING MALFUNCTIONS, WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH. THERE IS BULLETIN # 86-32-06 DEALING WITH REDUCED STEERING EFFORT WHICH EXPLAINS THIS DEFECT. REPAIRS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. CONSUMER BELIEVES A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. *AK *ML
2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER DOOR LOCK FAILED ON DRIVER DOOR. YOU CAN NOT OPEN DOOR WITH OUT LIFTING HAND LATCH. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS-- MEANING YOU CAN NOT OPEN DOOR BY DOOR HANDLE-- THERE IS NO OVERRIDE LIKE PROVIDED ON OTHER VEHICLES. OTHER DOOR FAILED 2 MONTHS LATER. TRUCK LOCKS AND UNLOCKS DOORS WHEN MOVING SHIFTER FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THERE IS NO PROGRAM OPTION TO DELETE THIS OPTION. SO YOU LOCK AND UNLOCK DOORS EVERY TIME YOU SHIFT TRUCK TRANSMISSION TO PARK OR IN DRIVE. THIS IS NOT NEEDED IN MY CASE, SINCE YOU CAN MANUALLY DO SAME. THIS IS MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR