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: Silao
Plant Company Name: GMNA
Plant Country: Mexico
Series: 1/2 Ton
Trim: SL
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 1500. ON JANUARY 20, 2008, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH AND THE CONTACT CALLED THE HIGHWAY PATROL FOR ASSISTANCE. THEY INFORMED HIM TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT THAT DID NOT WORK. THEY THEN INFORMED HIM TO PULL OFF ON THE NEXT EXIT. THE CONTACT EXITED THE HIGHWAY, PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT, AND CIRCLED AROUND UNTIL THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 35 MPH. HE WAS THEN ABLE TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. HE WAITED SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE AND DROVE AROUND THE PARKING LOT UNTIL HE FELT CONFIDENT THAT THE FAILURE WOULD NOT RECUR. HE HAS NOT YET NOTIFIED A DEALER OR MECHANIC ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 60,131. UPDATED 04/29/08. *LJ
2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
GMC DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAIL AT A VERY HIGH RATE. DOORS WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK/UNLOCK WHEN YOU PUT THE VEHICLE PARK/DRIVE. *KB
