GVWR: Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb (4,536 - 6,350 kg)
Make: GMC
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Id: 984
Model: Sierra
Model Year: 2003
Plant City: Flint
Plant Company Name: GM Truck Group
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Michigan
Trim: 3500 (1 ton)
Turbo: Yes
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE BRAKE LIGHT WARNING AND THE ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER; HOWEVER, AFTER SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF AND CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. WHEN HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE THE BRAKE LIGHT SHUT OFF AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SHIFT UP AND DOWN AT WILL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COMPUTER DID NOT REGISTER ANY FAILURE CODES. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT IF THE FAILURE RECURRED TO ALLOW THEM TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BEFORE SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12990 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13050.
2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I RECENTLY HAD A BRAKE FAILURE ON MY 2003 GMC SIERRA 3500 SERIES TRUCK. I WAS DRIVING WHEN MY BRAKES GAVE OUT. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I WAS BARELY ABLE TO STOP BEFORE STRIKING A PARKED CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY BRAKE LINES AND CALIPERS ARE CORRODED AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT FOR A $4200. I HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED LAST FEBRUARY AND PUT LESS THAN 1000 MILES BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. THE REAR BRAKE PADS WHICH WERE REPLACED THEN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF CORROSION ISSUES. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES ON THIS TRUCK 4 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED IT EACH TIME BECAUSE OF CORROSION ISSUES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY GM THAT I DO NOT DRIVE THE TRUCK ENOUGH. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT FOR TWO REASONS 1. IT MIGHT NOT STOP WHEN I NEED IT TO AND 2. EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT ENDS UP COSTING ME MORE MONEY. THE TRANSMISSION LINES WERE REPLACED LAST SUMMER FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THIS TRUCK HAS COST ME OVER $20,000 IN REPAIRS SINCE 2005 NOT INCLUDING MAINTENANCE ISSUES. WHEN I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY WERE ABSOLUTELY NO HELP. I WAS TOLD I DO NOT DRIVE IT ENOUGH AND THE FACT THAT THE TRUCK IS OLDER IT IS A PART OF LIFE. THEY WOULD NOT EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT THE NHTSA IS CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER WITH GM. IF YOU NEED ANY HELP PLEASE CALL ME I WOULD GLADLY HELP IN THIS MATTER. *TR