2009 GMC Sierra 2500

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/26/2013· TIRES

  TRAVELING ABOUT 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE 85 NORTHBOUND IN GA JUST BEFORE EXIT 64 UNION CITY. FAR LEFT FAST LANE. SUDDEN REAR TIRE EXPLOSION. NO LOAD BEING HAULED 65 PSI AIR PRESSURE IN TIRE. ABLE TO REMAIN IN CONTROL AND WORK MY WAY OVER TO RIGHT SIDE EMERGENCY LANE. CHANGED TO SPARE TIRE ONLY DAMAGED RIM WHEN TRUCK FELL AND ROLLED OVER CARCASS A FEW TIMES. DID NOT STRIKE ANY OBJECT AND TIRE HAD NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE SEEN BEFORE ITS BLOWOUT. *TR

• 12/18/2017· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  WHILE DRIVING THE STABILTRAK FAULT LIGHT CAME ON AND THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP AND JERKED THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 30 MPH ON A SECONDARY ROAD.

• 12/15/2014· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME PLATING WAS SEPARATING FROM ALL OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE PARTS THAT WERE STICKING OUT WERE VERY SHARP. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS ON THE RIGHT HAND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

• 12/01/2015· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT FUEL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,844. UPDATED 02/19/16*LJ; UPDATED 05/02/18*JB

• 11/30/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE TRIM SEPERATES AND WILL SLICE YOUR SKIN LIKE A RAZOR BLADE WHEN GRABBING HANDLE TO OPEN DOOR MEDICAL WONT PAY FOR STITCHES THEY SAY SEE YOUR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE TELLS YOU TOUGH LUCK SO YOU PAY FOR THE DOCTOR VISIT OUT OF POCKET GMC DEALER TELLS IT WILL COST 250.00 PER DOOR X4 SHOULD BE THERE FIX AND UPGRADE JUNK HANDLE. THAT'S JUST I WANT IS TO HAVE MY KIDS TO GRAB THE DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND SLICE THERE FINGER TO THE BONE THAT'S COOL.

• 11/26/2012· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES

  I STATED MY TRUCK TO WARM IT UP WHEN I GOT IN AND STARTED TO DRIVE I HAD NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. I REVVED THE MOTOR A LITTLE AND I COULD HEAR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAKE A NOISE AND IT STARTED WORKING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *TR

• 11/23/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I' M WRITING IN TOO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE DASHBOARD CLUSTER ON MY 2009 GMC SIERRA. I SEE THAT A RECALL ALONG WITH A LAWSUIT WITH THIS SAME ISSUE WAS SUBMITTED. I HAVE BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH GMC ON THIS ISSUE SINCE 2011. THEY STATED IT WAS A FUSE AND REPLACED THE FUSE , BUT MY DASHBOARD ALONG WITH ALL THE GAUGES GO OUT EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS. I WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS BUT OBVIOUSLY THEY DID. THIS ISSUE WAS NOTED AFTER A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WAS FILED. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED IN 2011. THE LAST TIME MY DASHBOARD WENT OUT (WHILE DRIVING) WAS 10/14/2014. *TR

• 11/16/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED AS DESIGNED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ACTUATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. UPDATED 1/21/16 *SS *CN

• 11/10/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  AT APPROXIMATELY 65,000 MILES THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR QUIT WORKING. THE LOCK DOES NOT OPERATE WITH THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK FUNCTION OR THE KEYPAD. AT APPROXIMATELY 110,000 MILES THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR ALSO QUIT WORKING. THIS IS A HIGHLY UNSAFE SITUATION ON MANY SCALES ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE ARE NO KEYHOLES ON THOSE DOORS. *TR

• 11/04/2021· AIR BAGSCrash

  The contact owns a 2009 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, he crashed into the driver's side of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not know whether a warning light illuminated. A police report was filed. The contact did not sustain any injuries and drove the vehicle to his residence. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist with the air bags failure unless he had a recall notification. The contact also stated while driving at 40 MPH, his vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact did not sustain any injuries and drove to his residence. A police report was not filed. The contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the rear of his vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed. The contact was able to drive to his residence. The contact stated while driving at 75 MPH on a wet road, the brake pedal was depressed and the front and rear tires inadvertently locked. The vehicle slid off the road and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that he did not sustain any injuries and drove to his residence. A police report was not filed. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V052000 (AIR BAGS) for the front passenger air bag only. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

• 11/03/2010· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND HIT BRAKES. PEDAL DEPRESSED FURTHER THAN NORMAL AND IT TOOK EXTREME EFFORT TO STOP THE TRUCK. I TRIED TURNING TRUCK OFF AND THEN RESTARTING IT TO SEE IF THAT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. IT DID NOT. I THEN TRIED TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO LINE IT UP WITH THE ROADWAY SO IT COULD BE TOWED EASILY. I WAS BACKING UP AND TRYING TO TURN THE WHEEL AND THE STEERING FELT LIKE IT WAS LOCKED. WITH EXTREME EFFORT I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL WHILE CONTINUING TO BACK UP. SUDDENLY THERE WAS A LITTLE CHUNK NOISE THE WHEEL KICKED SLIGHTLY IN MY HANDS. I THEN HAD FULL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AGAIN. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE IT (SLOWLY) TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT AND THAT IT WAS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT THEY COULD NOT SOLVE. BOTH STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. *TR

• 10/28/2014· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

• 10/27/2013· 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

• 10/14/2021· AIR BAGS

  The contact called on behalf of a GM dealer where he is employed. He stated that a customer had dropped off his 2009 GMC Sierra to be serviced for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V052000 (Air Bags). As the vehicle sat on the dealer lot with the engine off, the contact witnessed both the passenger and driver side air bags deploy without incident. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 68,895.

• 10/01/2015· STRUCTURE

  DASHBOARD CRACKING

• 09/29/2011· SEAT BELTS

  THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED. IT WILL NO LONGER LOCK AND LETS THE BELT FREE IF ENGAGED. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT TEXAS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT

• 09/29/2011· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCrash

  AFTER BEING STRUCK FROM BEHIND THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS WOULD NOT OPERATE. AT THE REPAIR SHOP TEXAS THEY STATED " THIS WAS NOT A RESULT OF THE CRASH BUT A KNOWN DEFECT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT

• 09/15/2014· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

• 09/14/2020· AIR BAGS

  DASH CRACKED ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. IT HAPPENED SHORTLY AFTER WE OWNED THE VEHICLE.

• 09/10/2020· AIR BAGS

  SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, AND IS STILL ON. VEHICLE HAD BEEN RUNNING THEN PARKED FOR ABOUT 2 HRS. WHEN STARTED THE LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE BULB CHECK SUITE THEN STAYED ON WHEN ALL THE OTHER LIGHTS WENT OUT

• 09/10/2020· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING FOR 45 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR TWO HOURS AND THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED BALLAS BUICK GMC (5715 CENTRAL AVE, TOLEDO, OH 43615, (567) 202-1198) AND PROVIDED A FEE FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

• 09/09/2015· AIR BAGS

  ABOUT A YEAR GO STARDED TO SEE A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD BY THE AIR BAG

• 09/07/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT WORK OR ONLY PARTIALLY WORK AT TIMES. SOMETIMES IT WORKS, SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT WORK AND SOME TIMES IT HALF ENGAGES SO THE DOOR CAN BE HALF WAY OPENED, BUT THE LATCH IS STILL ENGAGED SO IT CANNOT BE OPENED ALL THE WAY. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE DOOR WILL NOT BE LOCKED WHEN I THINK IT IS IF I DEPEND ON THE ELECTRIC LOCK. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I USE THE KEYLESS ENTRY OR THE ELECTRIC BUTTON ON THE INTERIOR IF IT'S NOT WORKING, NEITHER OPERATE THE LOCK. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THEFT OF PERSONAL BELONGINGS, OR WORSE, MY ENTIRE VEHICLE IF THE ACTUATOR DOES NOT LOCK THE DOOR AS INTENDED. IF THE ELECTRONIC PORTION DOESN'T WORK AND I HAVE LEFT THE VEHICLE RUNNING WHILE LOCKED, I MUST USE THE KEYLESS ENTRY TO UNLOCK THE OTHER DOORS AND ENTER THE VEHICLE VIA ANOTHER DOOR AND REACH OVER TO MANUALLY UNLOCK MY DRIVER DOOR. ANOTHER CONCERN IS THAT THE OTHERS WILL STOP WORKING AS THE DRIVER DOOR HAS AND I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET INTO MY VEHICLE. THESE SCENARIOS HAVE PRESENTED THEMSELVES AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING, AFTER A SHORT OR LONG DRIVE AS WELL. THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ANY TIME THAT YOU ARE SAFE FROM IT NOT OCCURRING.

• 09/07/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE DASH ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE GAUGE CLUSTER STARTING AT THE FRONT SEAM THAT RUNS LEFT TO RIGHT AND WORKING ITS WAY BACK UP TOWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL. I NOTICED THE CRACK ON A MONDAY AFTER BEING STATIONARY OVER THE WEEKEND. MY PICKUP IS GARAGED ALMOST ALWAYS AND OTHER THAN TIME DURING A WORK DAY IS NOT EXPOSED TO EXTREME HEAT OR PROLONGED TIME OUTDOORS.

• 09/04/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  I HAVE A 2009 GMC SIERRA 2500 WITH 70,000 MILES. AT 39,200 MILES, THE ACTUATOR ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILED. THEN AT ABOUT 46,000 MILES THE ACTUATOR ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILED. MY DOOR LOCKS NO LONGER AUTOMATICALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK WHICH CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD, PARTICULARLY IN THE CASE OF THE REAR DOOR LOCK BECAUSE IT CANNOT BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED BY THE DRIVER WITHOUT EXITING THE VEHICLE AND CRAWLING THROUGH FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. IF YOU DON'T MANUALLY LOCK THE REAR DOOR, A YOUNG CHILD COULD OPEN THE UNLOCKED DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION; BUT IF YOU MANUALLY LOCK THE REAR DOOR, YOU CANNOT GET A CHILD OUT QUICKLY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCESS THE LOCK WITHOUT CRAWLING THROUGH FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILURES SEEM TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON 2009 GENERAL MOTORS TRUCKS. MY FATHER ALSO HAS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 2500, AND ONE OF THE FRONT DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAILED ON IT. I HAD A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 TRUCK FOR USE BY MY STAFF AND ONE OF THE REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAILED ON IT. A FRIEND HAS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, AND ONE FRONT AND ONE REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED ON HIS VEHICLE. AND, A GOOGLE SEARCH LED ME TO MANY POSTINGS AND COMPLAINTS RELATED TO DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILURES ON 2009 GENERAL MOTORS TRUCKS AND SUVS. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CONVINCE MY GM DEALER TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT - THEIR ESTIMATED COST TO REPLACE THE TWO ACTUATORS IS APPROXIMATELY $800.00 WHICH I SIMPLY CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY. *TR

• 09/04/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD REMAIN ON AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

• 09/01/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  I HAVE A 2009 GMC SIERRA 2500 WITH 39,200 MILES. MY DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR QUIT WORKING, SO MY DOOR NO LONGER AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS AND UNLOCKS WHICH I CONSIDER TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD. I NOTED ON-LINE THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN GMC TRUCKS, TAHOES, AND SUBURBANS - AND I EVEN HAVE FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS THAT HAVE HAD THE VERY SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR GM TRUCKS. BECAUSE THIS IS SO VERY COMMON, AND TO ME IS A SAFETY ISSUE, IT SEEMS LIKE GM SHOULD BE ADDRESSING THIS. I INQUIRED WITH THE DEALER, AND THE COST FOR A SINGLE DOOR LOCK IS WELL OVER $200. BASED ON WHAT I'VE BEEN READING, I CAN EXPECT THE REMAINING LOCKS TO GO OUT OVER TIME. I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT NHTSA LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AS I BELIEVE IT IS AFFECTING MANY OTHERS AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

• 08/25/2011· STRUCTURE

  DASH RATTLE 18 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASED NEW. DEALER REPLACED DASH BRACE DUE TO TECH BULLETIN. *TR

• 08/22/2012· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DELAY WHENEVER HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, ONCE IT ENGAGED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. AS A RESULT HE HAD TO USE BOTH FEET TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

• 08/19/2014· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

• 08/19/2014· FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

  I HAVE A 2009 GMC SIERRA 2500HD 4X4 AUTOMATIC DIESEL LMM. WHILE TOWING MY TRAVEL TRAILER ON THE FREEWAY AT 65MPH THE DASHBOARD DISPLAYED THE MESSAGE "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" ALL OF A SUDDEN. WHILE THIS WAS BEING DISPLAYED THE VEHICLE SLOWED RAPIDLY TO 35MPH AND THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME WERE SCRAMBLING TO MOVE OVER. I LIMPED THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST EXIT AND CONNECTED MY OBDII READER AND IT DISPLAYED THE CODE OF P0087 LOW FUEL RAIL PRESSURE. I LIMPED THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST AUTO PARTS STORE AND CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER AS A PRECAUTION. I WAS ABLE TO LIMP THE VEHICLE HOME THE REST OF THE WAY WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ISSUES BUT THE REMAINDER OF MY COMMUTE WAS DOWN HILL - LUCKILY. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS AND WHAT THE MANUFACTURER IS GOING TO DO IF AT ALL. *TR

• 08/14/2009· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  I RECENTLY PURCHASED A GMC SIERRA CREW CAB PICKUP . WHEN IT RAINS, THE RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT FOGS UP CREATING A HAZARD AS ON COMING TRAFFIC CANNOT SEE MY TURN SIGNAL. THE LEFT LIGHT DOES NOT FOG UP. NOW, THE LAW OF PHYSICS TELLS ME THERE IS A LEAK IN THE HEADLIGHT AND NATURALLY THE MOISTURE WILL CONDENSE ON THE COOLEST PART OF THE LIGHT WHICH IS THE GLASS . I HAVE WRITTEN GMC WITH THE COMPLAINT AND THEY WILL NOT ANSWER MY COMPLAINT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. MY NAME IS GAINES SMITH. TRUCK WAS PURCHASED AT HAFNER MOTORS, BATESVILLE MISS. *TR

• 08/11/2022· AIR BAGS

  2009 GMC SIERRA. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS RELATED TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THE AIRBAG RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFOMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER PAID TO HAVE THE AIRBAG SENSOR REPAIRED.

• 08/11/2009· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, SHE HEARD A RATCHET SOUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD SLIGHTLY. SHE ALSO NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURES HAVE BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 515.

• 08/05/2025· AIR BAGS

  Local dealer is not repairing my recall. I keep getting told parts are not available and this has gone on for years.

• 07/25/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

  RECEIVING A "SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM" MESSAGE WHILE IN MOTION ON BOTH HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES BOTH WITH AND WITHOUT TOW\HAUL MODE ENGAGED. THERE IS A RECALL NOTICE #14515 ON THIS VEHICLE AND THE NHTSA SITE SAYS THAT ALL RECALLS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED. WHAT AM I TO DO?

• 07/22/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE BEGAN ONE WEEK AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE WHEN THEY WERE ENGAGED. THE ENGINE CONSUMED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THE AIR BAG SENSOR ALSO CAUSED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE ENGINE AND AIR BAG SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE ENGINE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIFTEEN TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND ONLY OFFERED HER A FREE OIL CHANGE FOR ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.

• 07/12/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE SPRING ON THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER BROKE AND I FOUND IT ON THE GROUND. THE SPRING ITSELF IS NOT AVAILABLE AND I HAD TO HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY AT A COST OF NEARLY $300. HAD THIS TIRE COME LOOSE DURING HIGH SPEED TRAVEL IT COULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. I GUESS I'M LUCKY I FOUND THE SPRING AND THE PROBLEM.

• 07/09/2020· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ED DENA'S AUTO CENTER (1500 W EL MONTE WAY, DINUBA, CA 93618), WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 06/27/2012· STEERING

  I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND BUMPED THE CURB WITH THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AT LESS THAN 1/2 MPH. PULLED FORWARD AND THEN BACKED OUT AGAIN WITHOUT CURB CONTACT. DROVE LESS THAN 50 FEET AND WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT FRONT INNER TIE ROD HAD FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. EXAMINATION OF THE FRACTURE SURFACE OF THE TIE ROD SHOWED A FATIGUE FRACTURE THAT HAD PROPAGATED TO OVER 1/3RD OF THE CROSS SECTIONAL AREA. PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE FRACTURE SURFACE WERE SENT TO A WORLD RENOWNED METALLURGIST AND WAS CONFIRMED TO BE A FATIGUE FRACTURE. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER CARE REGARDING MY SAFETY CONCERNS AND WAS ASSIGNED CASE NUMBER [XXX]. GM WAS COMPLETELY UNINTERESTED IN THE FACT THAT THE ROD FAILED AND HAD A PRE-EXISTING FATIGUE FRACTURE IN THE ROD. I SUGGESTED THAT THEIR ENGINEERS SHOULD EXAMINE THE PARTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER MY CONCERNS WERE VALID. AGAIN, THEIR REPRESENTATIVE WAS COMPLETELY UNINTERESTED IN EVALUATING THE SAFETY ASPECTS OF THE FAILURE OR ACCESSING THE PARTS FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. HAD THE ROD END FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THIS EVENT WOULD LIKELY HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC AND ENDED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. GM STATED THEY WOULD NOT PURSUE THE ISSUE FURTHER BECAUSE THERE WAS AN IMPACT INVOLVED IN THE FAILURE EVEN THOUGH THE IMPACT WAS LESS THAN 1/2 MPH. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR

• 06/22/2021· AIR BAGS

  Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2009 GMC SIERRA. The contact stated that the "Service airbag notification" warning light had illuminated onthe instrument panel. The contact then received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V053000(AIRBAGS); however, the parts for the repair were unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the recall; however, the contact was informed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The failure was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

• 06/16/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  POWER LOCKS QUIT WORKING HAVE TO USE THE KEY TO OPEN DOORS. *TR

• 06/13/2012· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME DEVELOPED A CRACK AND SEPARATED RIGHT BEHIND THE CONTROL ARM ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO INSTALL REINFORCEMENT FOR THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,113.

• 06/10/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

  ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER WE PURCHASED OUR PRE-OWNED 2009 GMC SIERRA DENALI WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE POWER AND ALL SENSORS GOING OFF. THE SENSORS START GOING OFF THE STABILITY CONTROL CUTS OFF IT SAYS ENGINE POWER REDUCED THEN DOESN'T WANT TO SHIFT AND KILLS IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. IT WILL DO IT FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEN JUST STARTS WORKING RIGHT AGAIN. SO WE NEVER KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN OR WHERE WE WILL BE. IT'S LIKE IT'S NOT RUNNING ON ALL CYLINDERS. *TR

• 05/23/2014· AIR BAGS

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

• 05/22/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  IGNITION SWITCH FAILED INTERNALLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. SWITCH WILL NOT ROTATE TO THE START POSITION. STEERING WHEEL LOCK IS NOT ENGAGING (FAILED). IGNITION TONE NOTIFYING THAT THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION IS NO LONGER WORKING (WAS INITIALLY).

• 05/19/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  MY DASHBOARD IS DISINTEGRATING. IT STARTED WITH A FEW HAIRLINE CRACKS, BUT NOW THERE ARE FIST SIZED HOLES IN MY DASHBOARD, AND IT IS FULL OF CRASKS. IF I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT, I WOULD HAVE A FACE FULL OF PLASTIC SHARDS.

• 04/15/2014· SUSPENSION

  MY WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH IN FALL RIVER WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN WE HEARD A LARGE BANG UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, UPON LOOKING IN THE REAR MIRROR I NOTICED A LARGE STEEL ITEM SHOOT OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE SLIDING FAST BEHIND THE VEHICLE WITH SPARKS NOTICED AS IT WAS DARK, AND INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHICH HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND AVOID THE PROPELLED STEEL LEAF SPRING. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED, LEAF SPRING WAS RECOVERED FROM THE ROAD AFTER PULLING VEHICLE OVER AND NOTED IT CAME FROM RIGHT REAR OF VEHICLE WHERE IT HAD SNAPPED OFF. THIS INCIDENT CREATED AN EXTREMELY POTENTIALLY SERIOUS CONDITION WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED IT TO GO INTO THE VEHICLE TRAVELING BEHIND US. UPON BRINGING THIS VEHICLE TO KELLY'S TIRES IN MIDDLEBORO, THEY STATED AND I QUOTE "LET ME GUESS YOUR VEHICLE IS A 2009 SIERRA, THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR VEHICLE, BUT THERE IS NO RECALL AT THIS TIME". THIS PROBLEM IS SERIOUS, NOT TO MENTION VERY COSTLY FOR THE CONSUMER TO REPAIR A FAULTY PART! THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT IF IT HAPPENS AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, BECAUSE AT THE LOW RATE OF 45, WE WERE VERY LUCKY IT DID NOT KILL SOMEONE. NO EXCUSE GM NEEDS TO RECALL/REPLACE/REIMBURSE ITS CONSUMERS...UPDATED 06/03/14 *BF *TT UPDATED 8/22/2017

• 04/15/2011· EQUIPMENT

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA EQUIPPED WITH A WEBASTO HOLLANDIA TVS 900 SUN ROOF. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10E038000 (VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REMEDY THE RECALL WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS AND WAS CONTINUOUSLY TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE STILL UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DATE ON THE ACTUAL RECALL NOTICE WAS AUGUST 2010 BUT THE NOTICE WAS NOT RECEIVED UNTIL JANUARY 2011. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 04/09/2009· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE CONTROLLER WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSIST. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TRAILER SPECIALIST AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED SUFFICIENTLY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 200. UPDATED 05/08/09. *LJ UPDATED 05/08/09.*JB