Ownership Cost for 1994 GMC Sierra C/K 2500 (Club Coupe 6.5-ft. Bed 4WD)
Estimated: $27901 over the next 5 years
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Depreciation
$984
$472
$413
$374
$335
$2578
Insurance
$1451
$1502
$1554
$1609
$1665
$7781
Fuel
$2600
$2678
$2772
$2883
$3012
$13945
Maintenance
$40
$253
$137
$225
$1038
$1693
Repairs
$91
$323
$353
$487
$612
$1866
Taxes & Fees
$24
$24
$24
$24
$24
$36
Total Ownership Costs
$5190
$5231
$5233
$5580
$6666
$27901
Body Cab Type: Extra/Super/ Quad/Double/King/Extended
Body Class: Pickup
Brake System Type: Hydraulic
Displacement CC: 5700.0
Displacement CI: 347.83534133997
Displacement L: 5.7
Drive Type: 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Engine Configuration: V-Shaped
Engine Cylinders: 8
Engine Manufacturer: WRN
Fuel Injection Type: Throttle Body Fuel Injection (TBI)
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
GVWR: Class 2G: 8,001 - 9,000 lb (3,629 - 4,082 kg)
Make: GMC
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Id: 984
Model: Sierra
Model Year: 1994
Other Engine Info: LPG conversion can be accomplished on the engine
Plant City: Pontiac
Plant Company Name: NA - Truck Platform
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Michigan
Series: Conventional Cab
Trim: 3/4 ton nominal
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2009
SERVICE BRAKES
ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS ARE CORRODED ON ONE SIDE. OVER 50% OF THE FRICTION SURFACE IS MISSING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GMC DEALER CLYDE REVORD MOTORS IN EVERETT WASHINGTON FOR INSPECTION. DEALER'S CONCLUSION WAS "VERIFIED CUSTOMERS CONCERN AND FOUND ALL 4 ROTORS DO HAVE CORROSION ON THEM AS THE REST OF THE UNDER CARRIAGE SHOWS NORMAL SIGNS OF ROAD CONTAMINATION. NO CREATING A SAFETY ISSUE." I TOOK EXCEPTION TO THIS AND CONTACTED GMC CUSTOMER CARE HOTLINE AND STARTED CASE # [XXX]. GMC ATTEMPTED TO WORK THIS ISSUE BUT FAILED TO RECOGNIZE OR CORRECT THE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE CONDITION AND THE ORIGINAL PARTS IF DESIRED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
1994
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BRAKE FLUID LINES RUSTED AWAY ON BOTH SIDES, DIRECTLY BEHIND THE FRONT WHEELS. DURING REPAIR, AT A LICENSED REPAIR SHOP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE HAD, IN FACT, RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH WHERE THE BRAKE LINE CLAMPS WERE ATTACHED TO THE CHASSIS. THE RUSTING OF THE VEHICLE FRAME IS SO BAD THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE SAFELY DRIVEN. I CONTACTED GM ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THEY ASSIGNED ME A SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER, #71-902016197 AND TOLD ME TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL GM DEALER AND HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE REPORTED DAMAGE. THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME HE HAD SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE BUT, NOT AS BAD AS THE RUST ON MY TRUCK. HE SAID HE BELIEVES IT IS CAUSED BY GM HAVING USED DISSIMILAR METAL SCREWS AND BRACKETS MOUNTED INTO THE TRUCK CHASSIS/FRAME. HE SAID HE WAS SURE THAT GM WOULD DO NOTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT THAT A FRAME REPAIR SHOP MAY BE ABLE TO REPLACE THE BAD SECTION. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT IS DANGEROUS AND MAY CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH SHOULD THE CHASSIS/FRAME FAIL WHILE THE TRUCK IS DRIVEN. IT SHOULD BE NOTED, THE TRUCK HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND LACKS ANY OTHER RUST OR MAJOR DAMAGE.