GMC SIERRA 1500 2018

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Official Safety Recalls - Important!

8 Recalls

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

General Motors, Llc
NHTSA Campaign: 25V432000 SAFETY RECALL
1.7K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jun 25, 2025
Safety Issue:

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2018 GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Sierra 2500, 3500, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

Potential Risk:
A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increases the risk of injury or crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2025. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252513060.
Action Required: Contact your local GMC dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: N252513060
Notice Date: Jul 18, 2025
Recall Date: Jun 25, 2025
General Motors, Llc
NHTSA Campaign: 24V756000 SAFETY RECALL
2.1K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Oct 10, 2024
Safety Issue:

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 Crew Cab trucks. The left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

Potential Risk:
A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC Customer Service at 888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N242474500.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local GMC dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: N242474500
Notice Date: Nov 8, 2024
Recall Date: Oct 10, 2024
General Motors Llc
NHTSA Campaign: 20V603000 SAFETY RECALL
14.6K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Oct 1, 2020
Safety Issue:

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon vehicles equipped with either a 5.3L or 6.2L V8 engine. The output of the mechanical vacuum pump can decrease over time, decreasing the amount of vacuum/power brake assist.

Potential Risk:
A decrease in brake assist can increase the brake pedal effort and distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall is N202300860.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local GMC dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: N202300860
Notice Date: Nov 11, 2020
Recall Date: Oct 1, 2020
General Motors Llc
NHTSA Campaign: 19V761000 SAFETY RECALL
653K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Oct 24, 2019
Safety Issue:

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.

Potential Risk:
Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local GMC dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: N192261050
Notice Date: Dec 11, 2019
Recall Date: Oct 24, 2019
General Motors Llc
NHTSA Campaign: 19V645000 SAFETY RECALL
3.5M Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Sep 6, 2019
Safety Issue:

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.

Potential Risk:
As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local GMC dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: N192268490
Notice Date: Oct 8, 2019
Recall Date: Sep 6, 2019

Consumer Complaints

364 Complaints
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 11230193 Other
Jul 8, 2019
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

AFTER TRUCK HAS SET FOR A WHILE AND START TO TAKE OFF FROM A STAND STILL AND IT GOES TO SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND IT WILL HARD SHIFT AND TRUCK WILL SOMETIMES LURCH FORWARD. WHEN ACCELERATING SLOWLY TRUCK WITH SHUTTER WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, ALMOST LIKE IT CAN'T DECIDE TO SHIFT TO THE NEXT GEAR. ONCE TRUCK IS WARMED UP THIS NO LONGER HAPPENS.

Corrective Action:

AFTER TRUCK HAS SET FOR A WHILE AND START TO TAKE OFF FROM A STAND STILL AND IT GOES TO SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND IT WILL HARD SHIFT AND TRUCK WILL SOMETIMES LURCH FORWARD. WHEN ACCELERATING SLOWLY TRUCK WITH SHUTTER WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, ALMOST LIKE IT CAN'T DECIDE TO SHIFT TO THE NEXT GEAR. ONCE TRUCK IS WARMED UP THIS NO LONGER HAPPENS.

Additional Notes:

AFTER TRUCK HAS SET FOR A WHILE AND START TO TAKE OFF FROM A STAND STILL AND IT GOES TO SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND IT WILL HARD SHIFT AND TRUCK WILL SOMETIMES LURCH FORWARD. WHEN ACCELERATING SLOWLY TRUCK WITH SHUTTER WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, ALMOST LIKE IT CAN'T DECIDE TO SHIFT TO THE NEXT GEAR. ONCE TRUCK IS WARMED UP THIS NO LONGER HAPPENS.

Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: 11230193
Notice Date: Jul 8, 2019
Recall Date: Jul 8, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 11228338 Other
Jun 29, 2019
Defect Description:

STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Consequences:

MY 2018 GMC SIERRA SLT'S BREAK PEDAL BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO PRESS, AND I CAN HEAR SOMETHING THAT SOUNDS LIKE AIR COMING FROM THE PEDAL. THIS HAPPENS ESPECIALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS.THIS CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO A CONCRETE WALL AND DAMAGE MY TRUCK. MY TRUCK HAS ONLY 10,000 MILES.

Corrective Action:

MY 2018 GMC SIERRA SLT'S BREAK PEDAL BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO PRESS, AND I CAN HEAR SOMETHING THAT SOUNDS LIKE AIR COMING FROM THE PEDAL. THIS HAPPENS ESPECIALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS.THIS CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO A CONCRETE WALL AND DAMAGE MY TRUCK. MY TRUCK HAS ONLY 10,000 MILES.

Additional Notes:

MY 2018 GMC SIERRA SLT'S BREAK PEDAL BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO PRESS, AND I CAN HEAR SOMETHING THAT SOUNDS LIKE AIR COMING FROM THE PEDAL. THIS HAPPENS ESPECIALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS.THIS CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO A CONCRETE WALL AND DAMAGE MY TRUCK. MY TRUCK HAS ONLY 10,000 MILES.

Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: 11228338
Notice Date: Jun 29, 2019
Recall Date: Jun 29, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 11228338 Other
Jun 29, 2019
Defect Description:

SERVICE BRAKES

Potential Consequences:

MY 2018 GMC SIERRA SLT'S BREAK PEDAL BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO PRESS, AND I CAN HEAR SOMETHING THAT SOUNDS LIKE AIR COMING FROM THE PEDAL. THIS HAPPENS ESPECIALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS.THIS CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO A CONCRETE WALL AND DAMAGE MY TRUCK. MY TRUCK HAS ONLY 10,000 MILES.

Corrective Action:

MY 2018 GMC SIERRA SLT'S BREAK PEDAL BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO PRESS, AND I CAN HEAR SOMETHING THAT SOUNDS LIKE AIR COMING FROM THE PEDAL. THIS HAPPENS ESPECIALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS.THIS CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO A CONCRETE WALL AND DAMAGE MY TRUCK. MY TRUCK HAS ONLY 10,000 MILES.

Additional Notes:

MY 2018 GMC SIERRA SLT'S BREAK PEDAL BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO PRESS, AND I CAN HEAR SOMETHING THAT SOUNDS LIKE AIR COMING FROM THE PEDAL. THIS HAPPENS ESPECIALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS.THIS CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO A CONCRETE WALL AND DAMAGE MY TRUCK. MY TRUCK HAS ONLY 10,000 MILES.

Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: 11228338
Notice Date: Jun 29, 2019
Recall Date: Jun 29, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 11221668 Other
Jun 21, 2019
Defect Description:

ENGINE

Potential Consequences:

NO TRANSMISSION POWER REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SHIFTER POSITION. I TURNED THE ENGINE ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES TRYING TO GET A SOLUTION, NO LUCK. I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE 5 MINUTES LATER AND DID GET IT TO MOVE,,,WOULD ONLY GO 25 MPH AT 3000 RPMS. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF WI NOT NEAR ANY MAJOR DEALERSHIP ON-STAR WAS USELESS SAYING I HAD A MAJOR ENGINE PROBLEM AND THE COMPUTER WAS TRYING TO PROTECT THE ENGINE. I WAS DIRECTED ME TO A CHRYSLER DEALER SHIP, WHO TOLD THEY COULD NOT GET ME IN FOR 2 WEEKS, SUGGESTED ANOTHER BRANCH WHICH WAS OVER 45 MILES AWAY. I DROVE 5 MILES TO A FRIENDS HOUSE AND WAS ABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP IN JANESVILLE, WI (FAGAN). WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO JANESVILLE, THE TRANSMISSION DID WORK. FAGAN SPENT 2 HOURS WORKING ON IT, AND COULD NOT FIND A CAUSE FOR THE PROBLEMS, THEY CHECKED EVERY COMPUTER, COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPENED. THEY REPROGRAMMED ALL THE COMPUTERS. THEN IN CINCINNATI, OH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WENT "OFF", WHILE STAIONARY. I TRIED RESTARTING SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL, DROVE THE 3 MILES LEFT TO THE G'KIDS HOUSE, NO POWER STEERING, TRAILER PROBLEM LIGHJT ON, NO RPM OR MPH NEEDLES MOVING. CALLED LOCAL DEALERSHIP (BORCHARDING) AND THEY SUGGESTED I DRIVE IT TO THEIR LOCATION 12 MILES AWAY. WHEN I STARTED IT, THE POWER STEERING WAS BACK ON, BUT THE UNIT WOULD NOT GET OUT OF 2ND GEAR, RAN 40 MPH AT 2500 RPM, WARNING LIGHTS ALL ON, ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. NEXT MORING I STARTED THE VEHICLE, EVERYTHING WAS OKAY INCLUDING THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT STILL HAD THE "CHECK ENGINE ON", THE DEALERSHIP KEPT IT (2) DAYS, INVOLVED GMC ENGINEERS, COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS,INCLUDING LOSS OF "STEERING ASSIST". THEY DROVE IT OVER 50 MILES ON TWO TRIPS,COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPENED. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SOME KIND OF COMPUTER PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE, THEY RESET EVERYTHING AGAIN.

Corrective Action:

NO TRANSMISSION POWER REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SHIFTER POSITION. I TURNED THE ENGINE ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES TRYING TO GET A SOLUTION, NO LUCK. I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE 5 MINUTES LATER AND DID GET IT TO MOVE,,,WOULD ONLY GO 25 MPH AT 3000 RPMS. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF WI NOT NEAR ANY MAJOR DEALERSHIP ON-STAR WAS USELESS SAYING I HAD A MAJOR ENGINE PROBLEM AND THE COMPUTER WAS TRYING TO PROTECT THE ENGINE. I WAS DIRECTED ME TO A CHRYSLER DEALER SHIP, WHO TOLD THEY COULD NOT GET ME IN FOR 2 WEEKS, SUGGESTED ANOTHER BRANCH WHICH WAS OVER 45 MILES AWAY. I DROVE 5 MILES TO A FRIENDS HOUSE AND WAS ABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP IN JANESVILLE, WI (FAGAN). WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO JANESVILLE, THE TRANSMISSION DID WORK. FAGAN SPENT 2 HOURS WORKING ON IT, AND COULD NOT FIND A CAUSE FOR THE PROBLEMS, THEY CHECKED EVERY COMPUTER, COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPENED. THEY REPROGRAMMED ALL THE COMPUTERS. THEN IN CINCINNATI, OH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WENT "OFF", WHILE STAIONARY. I TRIED RESTARTING SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL, DROVE THE 3 MILES LEFT TO THE G'KIDS HOUSE, NO POWER STEERING, TRAILER PROBLEM LIGHJT ON, NO RPM OR MPH NEEDLES MOVING. CALLED LOCAL DEALERSHIP (BORCHARDING) AND THEY SUGGESTED I DRIVE IT TO THEIR LOCATION 12 MILES AWAY. WHEN I STARTED IT, THE POWER STEERING WAS BACK ON, BUT THE UNIT WOULD NOT GET OUT OF 2ND GEAR, RAN 40 MPH AT 2500 RPM, WARNING LIGHTS ALL ON, ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. NEXT MORING I STARTED THE VEHICLE, EVERYTHING WAS OKAY INCLUDING THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT STILL HAD THE "CHECK ENGINE ON", THE DEALERSHIP KEPT IT (2) DAYS, INVOLVED GMC ENGINEERS, COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS,INCLUDING LOSS OF "STEERING ASSIST". THEY DROVE IT OVER 50 MILES ON TWO TRIPS,COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPENED. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SOME KIND OF COMPUTER PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE, THEY RESET EVERYTHING AGAIN.

Additional Notes:

NO TRANSMISSION POWER REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SHIFTER POSITION. I TURNED THE ENGINE ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES TRYING TO GET A SOLUTION, NO LUCK. I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE 5 MINUTES LATER AND DID GET IT TO MOVE,,,WOULD ONLY GO 25 MPH AT 3000 RPMS. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF WI NOT NEAR ANY MAJOR DEALERSHIP ON-STAR WAS USELESS SAYING I HAD A MAJOR ENGINE PROBLEM AND THE COMPUTER WAS TRYING TO PROTECT THE ENGINE. I WAS DIRECTED ME TO A CHRYSLER DEALER SHIP, WHO TOLD THEY COULD NOT GET ME IN FOR 2 WEEKS, SUGGESTED ANOTHER BRANCH WHICH WAS OVER 45 MILES AWAY. I DROVE 5 MILES TO A FRIENDS HOUSE AND WAS ABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP IN JANESVILLE, WI (FAGAN). WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO JANESVILLE, THE TRANSMISSION DID WORK. FAGAN SPENT 2 HOURS WORKING ON IT, AND COULD NOT FIND A CAUSE FOR THE PROBLEMS, THEY CHECKED EVERY COMPUTER, COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPENED. THEY REPROGRAMMED ALL THE COMPUTERS. THEN IN CINCINNATI, OH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WENT "OFF", WHILE STAIONARY. I TRIED RESTARTING SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL, DROVE THE 3 MILES LEFT TO THE G'KIDS HOUSE, NO POWER STEERING, TRAILER PROBLEM LIGHJT ON, NO RPM OR MPH NEEDLES MOVING. CALLED LOCAL DEALERSHIP (BORCHARDING) AND THEY SUGGESTED I DRIVE IT TO THEIR LOCATION 12 MILES AWAY. WHEN I STARTED IT, THE POWER STEERING WAS BACK ON, BUT THE UNIT WOULD NOT GET OUT OF 2ND GEAR, RAN 40 MPH AT 2500 RPM, WARNING LIGHTS ALL ON, ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. NEXT MORING I STARTED THE VEHICLE, EVERYTHING WAS OKAY INCLUDING THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT STILL HAD THE "CHECK ENGINE ON", THE DEALERSHIP KEPT IT (2) DAYS, INVOLVED GMC ENGINEERS, COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS,INCLUDING LOSS OF "STEERING ASSIST". THEY DROVE IT OVER 50 MILES ON TWO TRIPS,COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPENED. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SOME KIND OF COMPUTER PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE, THEY RESET EVERYTHING AGAIN.

Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: 11221668
Notice Date: Jun 21, 2019
Recall Date: Jun 21, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 11221668 Other
Jun 21, 2019
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

NO TRANSMISSION POWER REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SHIFTER POSITION. I TURNED THE ENGINE ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES TRYING TO GET A SOLUTION, NO LUCK. I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE 5 MINUTES LATER AND DID GET IT TO MOVE,,,WOULD ONLY GO 25 MPH AT 3000 RPMS. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF WI NOT NEAR ANY MAJOR DEALERSHIP ON-STAR WAS USELESS SAYING I HAD A MAJOR ENGINE PROBLEM AND THE COMPUTER WAS TRYING TO PROTECT THE ENGINE. I WAS DIRECTED ME TO A CHRYSLER DEALER SHIP, WHO TOLD THEY COULD NOT GET ME IN FOR 2 WEEKS, SUGGESTED ANOTHER BRANCH WHICH WAS OVER 45 MILES AWAY. I DROVE 5 MILES TO A FRIENDS HOUSE AND WAS ABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP IN JANESVILLE, WI (FAGAN). WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO JANESVILLE, THE TRANSMISSION DID WORK. FAGAN SPENT 2 HOURS WORKING ON IT, AND COULD NOT FIND A CAUSE FOR THE PROBLEMS, THEY CHECKED EVERY COMPUTER, COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPENED. THEY REPROGRAMMED ALL THE COMPUTERS. THEN IN CINCINNATI, OH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WENT "OFF", WHILE STAIONARY. I TRIED RESTARTING SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL, DROVE THE 3 MILES LEFT TO THE G'KIDS HOUSE, NO POWER STEERING, TRAILER PROBLEM LIGHJT ON, NO RPM OR MPH NEEDLES MOVING. CALLED LOCAL DEALERSHIP (BORCHARDING) AND THEY SUGGESTED I DRIVE IT TO THEIR LOCATION 12 MILES AWAY. WHEN I STARTED IT, THE POWER STEERING WAS BACK ON, BUT THE UNIT WOULD NOT GET OUT OF 2ND GEAR, RAN 40 MPH AT 2500 RPM, WARNING LIGHTS ALL ON, ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. NEXT MORING I STARTED THE VEHICLE, EVERYTHING WAS OKAY INCLUDING THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT STILL HAD THE "CHECK ENGINE ON", THE DEALERSHIP KEPT IT (2) DAYS, INVOLVED GMC ENGINEERS, COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS,INCLUDING LOSS OF "STEERING ASSIST". THEY DROVE IT OVER 50 MILES ON TWO TRIPS,COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPENED. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SOME KIND OF COMPUTER PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE, THEY RESET EVERYTHING AGAIN.

Corrective Action:

NO TRANSMISSION POWER REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SHIFTER POSITION. I TURNED THE ENGINE ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES TRYING TO GET A SOLUTION, NO LUCK. I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE 5 MINUTES LATER AND DID GET IT TO MOVE,,,WOULD ONLY GO 25 MPH AT 3000 RPMS. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF WI NOT NEAR ANY MAJOR DEALERSHIP ON-STAR WAS USELESS SAYING I HAD A MAJOR ENGINE PROBLEM AND THE COMPUTER WAS TRYING TO PROTECT THE ENGINE. I WAS DIRECTED ME TO A CHRYSLER DEALER SHIP, WHO TOLD THEY COULD NOT GET ME IN FOR 2 WEEKS, SUGGESTED ANOTHER BRANCH WHICH WAS OVER 45 MILES AWAY. I DROVE 5 MILES TO A FRIENDS HOUSE AND WAS ABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP IN JANESVILLE, WI (FAGAN). WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO JANESVILLE, THE TRANSMISSION DID WORK. FAGAN SPENT 2 HOURS WORKING ON IT, AND COULD NOT FIND A CAUSE FOR THE PROBLEMS, THEY CHECKED EVERY COMPUTER, COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPENED. THEY REPROGRAMMED ALL THE COMPUTERS. THEN IN CINCINNATI, OH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WENT "OFF", WHILE STAIONARY. I TRIED RESTARTING SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL, DROVE THE 3 MILES LEFT TO THE G'KIDS HOUSE, NO POWER STEERING, TRAILER PROBLEM LIGHJT ON, NO RPM OR MPH NEEDLES MOVING. CALLED LOCAL DEALERSHIP (BORCHARDING) AND THEY SUGGESTED I DRIVE IT TO THEIR LOCATION 12 MILES AWAY. WHEN I STARTED IT, THE POWER STEERING WAS BACK ON, BUT THE UNIT WOULD NOT GET OUT OF 2ND GEAR, RAN 40 MPH AT 2500 RPM, WARNING LIGHTS ALL ON, ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. NEXT MORING I STARTED THE VEHICLE, EVERYTHING WAS OKAY INCLUDING THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT STILL HAD THE "CHECK ENGINE ON", THE DEALERSHIP KEPT IT (2) DAYS, INVOLVED GMC ENGINEERS, COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS,INCLUDING LOSS OF "STEERING ASSIST". THEY DROVE IT OVER 50 MILES ON TWO TRIPS,COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPENED. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SOME KIND OF COMPUTER PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE, THEY RESET EVERYTHING AGAIN.

Additional Notes:

NO TRANSMISSION POWER REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SHIFTER POSITION. I TURNED THE ENGINE ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES TRYING TO GET A SOLUTION, NO LUCK. I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE 5 MINUTES LATER AND DID GET IT TO MOVE,,,WOULD ONLY GO 25 MPH AT 3000 RPMS. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF WI NOT NEAR ANY MAJOR DEALERSHIP ON-STAR WAS USELESS SAYING I HAD A MAJOR ENGINE PROBLEM AND THE COMPUTER WAS TRYING TO PROTECT THE ENGINE. I WAS DIRECTED ME TO A CHRYSLER DEALER SHIP, WHO TOLD THEY COULD NOT GET ME IN FOR 2 WEEKS, SUGGESTED ANOTHER BRANCH WHICH WAS OVER 45 MILES AWAY. I DROVE 5 MILES TO A FRIENDS HOUSE AND WAS ABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP IN JANESVILLE, WI (FAGAN). WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO JANESVILLE, THE TRANSMISSION DID WORK. FAGAN SPENT 2 HOURS WORKING ON IT, AND COULD NOT FIND A CAUSE FOR THE PROBLEMS, THEY CHECKED EVERY COMPUTER, COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPENED. THEY REPROGRAMMED ALL THE COMPUTERS. THEN IN CINCINNATI, OH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WENT "OFF", WHILE STAIONARY. I TRIED RESTARTING SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL, DROVE THE 3 MILES LEFT TO THE G'KIDS HOUSE, NO POWER STEERING, TRAILER PROBLEM LIGHJT ON, NO RPM OR MPH NEEDLES MOVING. CALLED LOCAL DEALERSHIP (BORCHARDING) AND THEY SUGGESTED I DRIVE IT TO THEIR LOCATION 12 MILES AWAY. WHEN I STARTED IT, THE POWER STEERING WAS BACK ON, BUT THE UNIT WOULD NOT GET OUT OF 2ND GEAR, RAN 40 MPH AT 2500 RPM, WARNING LIGHTS ALL ON, ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. NEXT MORING I STARTED THE VEHICLE, EVERYTHING WAS OKAY INCLUDING THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT STILL HAD THE "CHECK ENGINE ON", THE DEALERSHIP KEPT IT (2) DAYS, INVOLVED GMC ENGINEERS, COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS,INCLUDING LOSS OF "STEERING ASSIST". THEY DROVE IT OVER 50 MILES ON TWO TRIPS,COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPENED. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SOME KIND OF COMPUTER PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE, THEY RESET EVERYTHING AGAIN.

Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: 11221668
Notice Date: Jun 21, 2019
Recall Date: Jun 21, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 11221668 Other
Jun 21, 2019
Defect Description:

STEERING

Potential Consequences:

NO TRANSMISSION POWER REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SHIFTER POSITION. I TURNED THE ENGINE ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES TRYING TO GET A SOLUTION, NO LUCK. I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE 5 MINUTES LATER AND DID GET IT TO MOVE,,,WOULD ONLY GO 25 MPH AT 3000 RPMS. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF WI NOT NEAR ANY MAJOR DEALERSHIP ON-STAR WAS USELESS SAYING I HAD A MAJOR ENGINE PROBLEM AND THE COMPUTER WAS TRYING TO PROTECT THE ENGINE. I WAS DIRECTED ME TO A CHRYSLER DEALER SHIP, WHO TOLD THEY COULD NOT GET ME IN FOR 2 WEEKS, SUGGESTED ANOTHER BRANCH WHICH WAS OVER 45 MILES AWAY. I DROVE 5 MILES TO A FRIENDS HOUSE AND WAS ABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP IN JANESVILLE, WI (FAGAN). WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO JANESVILLE, THE TRANSMISSION DID WORK. FAGAN SPENT 2 HOURS WORKING ON IT, AND COULD NOT FIND A CAUSE FOR THE PROBLEMS, THEY CHECKED EVERY COMPUTER, COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPENED. THEY REPROGRAMMED ALL THE COMPUTERS. THEN IN CINCINNATI, OH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WENT "OFF", WHILE STAIONARY. I TRIED RESTARTING SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL, DROVE THE 3 MILES LEFT TO THE G'KIDS HOUSE, NO POWER STEERING, TRAILER PROBLEM LIGHJT ON, NO RPM OR MPH NEEDLES MOVING. CALLED LOCAL DEALERSHIP (BORCHARDING) AND THEY SUGGESTED I DRIVE IT TO THEIR LOCATION 12 MILES AWAY. WHEN I STARTED IT, THE POWER STEERING WAS BACK ON, BUT THE UNIT WOULD NOT GET OUT OF 2ND GEAR, RAN 40 MPH AT 2500 RPM, WARNING LIGHTS ALL ON, ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. NEXT MORING I STARTED THE VEHICLE, EVERYTHING WAS OKAY INCLUDING THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT STILL HAD THE "CHECK ENGINE ON", THE DEALERSHIP KEPT IT (2) DAYS, INVOLVED GMC ENGINEERS, COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS,INCLUDING LOSS OF "STEERING ASSIST". THEY DROVE IT OVER 50 MILES ON TWO TRIPS,COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPENED. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SOME KIND OF COMPUTER PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE, THEY RESET EVERYTHING AGAIN.

Corrective Action:

NO TRANSMISSION POWER REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SHIFTER POSITION. I TURNED THE ENGINE ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES TRYING TO GET A SOLUTION, NO LUCK. I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE 5 MINUTES LATER AND DID GET IT TO MOVE,,,WOULD ONLY GO 25 MPH AT 3000 RPMS. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF WI NOT NEAR ANY MAJOR DEALERSHIP ON-STAR WAS USELESS SAYING I HAD A MAJOR ENGINE PROBLEM AND THE COMPUTER WAS TRYING TO PROTECT THE ENGINE. I WAS DIRECTED ME TO A CHRYSLER DEALER SHIP, WHO TOLD THEY COULD NOT GET ME IN FOR 2 WEEKS, SUGGESTED ANOTHER BRANCH WHICH WAS OVER 45 MILES AWAY. I DROVE 5 MILES TO A FRIENDS HOUSE AND WAS ABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP IN JANESVILLE, WI (FAGAN). WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO JANESVILLE, THE TRANSMISSION DID WORK. FAGAN SPENT 2 HOURS WORKING ON IT, AND COULD NOT FIND A CAUSE FOR THE PROBLEMS, THEY CHECKED EVERY COMPUTER, COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPENED. THEY REPROGRAMMED ALL THE COMPUTERS. THEN IN CINCINNATI, OH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WENT "OFF", WHILE STAIONARY. I TRIED RESTARTING SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL, DROVE THE 3 MILES LEFT TO THE G'KIDS HOUSE, NO POWER STEERING, TRAILER PROBLEM LIGHJT ON, NO RPM OR MPH NEEDLES MOVING. CALLED LOCAL DEALERSHIP (BORCHARDING) AND THEY SUGGESTED I DRIVE IT TO THEIR LOCATION 12 MILES AWAY. WHEN I STARTED IT, THE POWER STEERING WAS BACK ON, BUT THE UNIT WOULD NOT GET OUT OF 2ND GEAR, RAN 40 MPH AT 2500 RPM, WARNING LIGHTS ALL ON, ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. NEXT MORING I STARTED THE VEHICLE, EVERYTHING WAS OKAY INCLUDING THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT STILL HAD THE "CHECK ENGINE ON", THE DEALERSHIP KEPT IT (2) DAYS, INVOLVED GMC ENGINEERS, COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS,INCLUDING LOSS OF "STEERING ASSIST". THEY DROVE IT OVER 50 MILES ON TWO TRIPS,COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPENED. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SOME KIND OF COMPUTER PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE, THEY RESET EVERYTHING AGAIN.

Additional Notes:

NO TRANSMISSION POWER REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SHIFTER POSITION. I TURNED THE ENGINE ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES TRYING TO GET A SOLUTION, NO LUCK. I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE 5 MINUTES LATER AND DID GET IT TO MOVE,,,WOULD ONLY GO 25 MPH AT 3000 RPMS. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF WI NOT NEAR ANY MAJOR DEALERSHIP ON-STAR WAS USELESS SAYING I HAD A MAJOR ENGINE PROBLEM AND THE COMPUTER WAS TRYING TO PROTECT THE ENGINE. I WAS DIRECTED ME TO A CHRYSLER DEALER SHIP, WHO TOLD THEY COULD NOT GET ME IN FOR 2 WEEKS, SUGGESTED ANOTHER BRANCH WHICH WAS OVER 45 MILES AWAY. I DROVE 5 MILES TO A FRIENDS HOUSE AND WAS ABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP IN JANESVILLE, WI (FAGAN). WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO JANESVILLE, THE TRANSMISSION DID WORK. FAGAN SPENT 2 HOURS WORKING ON IT, AND COULD NOT FIND A CAUSE FOR THE PROBLEMS, THEY CHECKED EVERY COMPUTER, COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPENED. THEY REPROGRAMMED ALL THE COMPUTERS. THEN IN CINCINNATI, OH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WENT "OFF", WHILE STAIONARY. I TRIED RESTARTING SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL, DROVE THE 3 MILES LEFT TO THE G'KIDS HOUSE, NO POWER STEERING, TRAILER PROBLEM LIGHJT ON, NO RPM OR MPH NEEDLES MOVING. CALLED LOCAL DEALERSHIP (BORCHARDING) AND THEY SUGGESTED I DRIVE IT TO THEIR LOCATION 12 MILES AWAY. WHEN I STARTED IT, THE POWER STEERING WAS BACK ON, BUT THE UNIT WOULD NOT GET OUT OF 2ND GEAR, RAN 40 MPH AT 2500 RPM, WARNING LIGHTS ALL ON, ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. NEXT MORING I STARTED THE VEHICLE, EVERYTHING WAS OKAY INCLUDING THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT STILL HAD THE "CHECK ENGINE ON", THE DEALERSHIP KEPT IT (2) DAYS, INVOLVED GMC ENGINEERS, COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS,INCLUDING LOSS OF "STEERING ASSIST". THEY DROVE IT OVER 50 MILES ON TWO TRIPS,COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPENED. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SOME KIND OF COMPUTER PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE, THEY RESET EVERYTHING AGAIN.

Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: 11221668
Notice Date: Jun 21, 2019
Recall Date: Jun 21, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 11220479 Other
Jun 16, 2019
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

UPON STARTING THE ENGINE THE VEHICLE MAKES A CLANK SOUND AND EITHER SURGES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS SLIGHTLY. IT SEEMS TO DO IT MORE OFTEN ON A LIGHT INCLINE. LOCAL CHEVROLET ( GM) DEALER HAS LOOKED OVER TWICE, NO SUGGESTIONS MADE OR GIVEN TO ME.

Corrective Action:

UPON STARTING THE ENGINE THE VEHICLE MAKES A CLANK SOUND AND EITHER SURGES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS SLIGHTLY. IT SEEMS TO DO IT MORE OFTEN ON A LIGHT INCLINE. LOCAL CHEVROLET ( GM) DEALER HAS LOOKED OVER TWICE, NO SUGGESTIONS MADE OR GIVEN TO ME.

Additional Notes:

UPON STARTING THE ENGINE THE VEHICLE MAKES A CLANK SOUND AND EITHER SURGES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS SLIGHTLY. IT SEEMS TO DO IT MORE OFTEN ON A LIGHT INCLINE. LOCAL CHEVROLET ( GM) DEALER HAS LOOKED OVER TWICE, NO SUGGESTIONS MADE OR GIVEN TO ME.

Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: 11220479
Notice Date: Jun 16, 2019
Recall Date: Jun 16, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 11219920 Other
Jun 13, 2019
Defect Description:

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

WHEN 1ST CRANKING TRUCK AND PUT IN DRIVE MOTORS RREV UP AND SHIFTS HARD TO SECOND. OCCASIONALLY WHEN I OUT IN REVERSE IT WILL SIT THERE N NOT SHIFT IN. THEN WHEN IT DOES IT SHIFTS HARD. WHEN ACCELERATING THE TRUCK IT SOUNDS LIKE A CLATTERING SOUND UNDER DRIVERS SIDE UNDER HOOD. TRIED DIFFERENT TYPE OF GASOLINE AND NOTHING CHANGES. GMAC NEEDS TO DO A RECALL ON BOTH OF THESE ITEMS. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN MY GMC AND GMAC

Corrective Action:

WHEN 1ST CRANKING TRUCK AND PUT IN DRIVE MOTORS RREV UP AND SHIFTS HARD TO SECOND. OCCASIONALLY WHEN I OUT IN REVERSE IT WILL SIT THERE N NOT SHIFT IN. THEN WHEN IT DOES IT SHIFTS HARD. WHEN ACCELERATING THE TRUCK IT SOUNDS LIKE A CLATTERING SOUND UNDER DRIVERS SIDE UNDER HOOD. TRIED DIFFERENT TYPE OF GASOLINE AND NOTHING CHANGES. GMAC NEEDS TO DO A RECALL ON BOTH OF THESE ITEMS. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN MY GMC AND GMAC

Additional Notes:

WHEN 1ST CRANKING TRUCK AND PUT IN DRIVE MOTORS RREV UP AND SHIFTS HARD TO SECOND. OCCASIONALLY WHEN I OUT IN REVERSE IT WILL SIT THERE N NOT SHIFT IN. THEN WHEN IT DOES IT SHIFTS HARD. WHEN ACCELERATING THE TRUCK IT SOUNDS LIKE A CLATTERING SOUND UNDER DRIVERS SIDE UNDER HOOD. TRIED DIFFERENT TYPE OF GASOLINE AND NOTHING CHANGES. GMAC NEEDS TO DO A RECALL ON BOTH OF THESE ITEMS. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN MY GMC AND GMAC

Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: 11219920
Notice Date: Jun 13, 2019
Recall Date: Jun 13, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 11219920 Other
Jun 13, 2019
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

WHEN 1ST CRANKING TRUCK AND PUT IN DRIVE MOTORS RREV UP AND SHIFTS HARD TO SECOND. OCCASIONALLY WHEN I OUT IN REVERSE IT WILL SIT THERE N NOT SHIFT IN. THEN WHEN IT DOES IT SHIFTS HARD. WHEN ACCELERATING THE TRUCK IT SOUNDS LIKE A CLATTERING SOUND UNDER DRIVERS SIDE UNDER HOOD. TRIED DIFFERENT TYPE OF GASOLINE AND NOTHING CHANGES. GMAC NEEDS TO DO A RECALL ON BOTH OF THESE ITEMS. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN MY GMC AND GMAC

Corrective Action:

WHEN 1ST CRANKING TRUCK AND PUT IN DRIVE MOTORS RREV UP AND SHIFTS HARD TO SECOND. OCCASIONALLY WHEN I OUT IN REVERSE IT WILL SIT THERE N NOT SHIFT IN. THEN WHEN IT DOES IT SHIFTS HARD. WHEN ACCELERATING THE TRUCK IT SOUNDS LIKE A CLATTERING SOUND UNDER DRIVERS SIDE UNDER HOOD. TRIED DIFFERENT TYPE OF GASOLINE AND NOTHING CHANGES. GMAC NEEDS TO DO A RECALL ON BOTH OF THESE ITEMS. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN MY GMC AND GMAC

Additional Notes:

WHEN 1ST CRANKING TRUCK AND PUT IN DRIVE MOTORS RREV UP AND SHIFTS HARD TO SECOND. OCCASIONALLY WHEN I OUT IN REVERSE IT WILL SIT THERE N NOT SHIFT IN. THEN WHEN IT DOES IT SHIFTS HARD. WHEN ACCELERATING THE TRUCK IT SOUNDS LIKE A CLATTERING SOUND UNDER DRIVERS SIDE UNDER HOOD. TRIED DIFFERENT TYPE OF GASOLINE AND NOTHING CHANGES. GMAC NEEDS TO DO A RECALL ON BOTH OF THESE ITEMS. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN MY GMC AND GMAC

Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: 11219920
Notice Date: Jun 13, 2019
Recall Date: Jun 13, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 11206941 Other
May 11, 2019
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

DAILY THE TRANSMISSION HAS A HARD SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. POTENTIALLY CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IVE HAD IT IN THE GMC SHOP 3 TIMES AND GMC IS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER THE VEHICLE SITS FOR PERIODS OF 4 HRS OR MORE THE PROBLEM REOCCURS. THIS IS A SERIOUS POLITICAL SAFTEY HAZARD IN THE 8SPEED TRANSMISSION AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED WITH A NEW TRANSMISSION.

Corrective Action:

DAILY THE TRANSMISSION HAS A HARD SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. POTENTIALLY CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IVE HAD IT IN THE GMC SHOP 3 TIMES AND GMC IS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER THE VEHICLE SITS FOR PERIODS OF 4 HRS OR MORE THE PROBLEM REOCCURS. THIS IS A SERIOUS POLITICAL SAFTEY HAZARD IN THE 8SPEED TRANSMISSION AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED WITH A NEW TRANSMISSION.

Additional Notes:

DAILY THE TRANSMISSION HAS A HARD SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. POTENTIALLY CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IVE HAD IT IN THE GMC SHOP 3 TIMES AND GMC IS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER THE VEHICLE SITS FOR PERIODS OF 4 HRS OR MORE THE PROBLEM REOCCURS. THIS IS A SERIOUS POLITICAL SAFTEY HAZARD IN THE 8SPEED TRANSMISSION AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED WITH A NEW TRANSMISSION.

Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: 11206941
Notice Date: May 11, 2019
Recall Date: May 11, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 11205912 Other
May 6, 2019
Defect Description:

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

THE SIERRA SURGES FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND DRIVE. I BUMPED A VEHICLE TODAY, AND THE SURGE HAS BECOME AN ISSUE THIS WEEK AND THERE IS NOT EVEN 9,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. THE AFM IS ROUGH SHIFTING BETWEEN V8 AND V4 MODE TOO. NONE OF THIS WAS AN ISSUE UNTIL RECENTLY. MY SPEAKERS ALSO VIBRATE LIKE A BLOWN SPEAKER ON HIGH DEFINITION RADIO, BUT NOT ON REGULAR RADIO STATIONS.

Corrective Action:

THE SIERRA SURGES FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND DRIVE. I BUMPED A VEHICLE TODAY, AND THE SURGE HAS BECOME AN ISSUE THIS WEEK AND THERE IS NOT EVEN 9,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. THE AFM IS ROUGH SHIFTING BETWEEN V8 AND V4 MODE TOO. NONE OF THIS WAS AN ISSUE UNTIL RECENTLY. MY SPEAKERS ALSO VIBRATE LIKE A BLOWN SPEAKER ON HIGH DEFINITION RADIO, BUT NOT ON REGULAR RADIO STATIONS.

Additional Notes:

THE SIERRA SURGES FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND DRIVE. I BUMPED A VEHICLE TODAY, AND THE SURGE HAS BECOME AN ISSUE THIS WEEK AND THERE IS NOT EVEN 9,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. THE AFM IS ROUGH SHIFTING BETWEEN V8 AND V4 MODE TOO. NONE OF THIS WAS AN ISSUE UNTIL RECENTLY. MY SPEAKERS ALSO VIBRATE LIKE A BLOWN SPEAKER ON HIGH DEFINITION RADIO, BUT NOT ON REGULAR RADIO STATIONS.

Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: 11205912
Notice Date: May 6, 2019
Recall Date: May 6, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 11205912 Other
May 6, 2019
Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

THE SIERRA SURGES FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND DRIVE. I BUMPED A VEHICLE TODAY, AND THE SURGE HAS BECOME AN ISSUE THIS WEEK AND THERE IS NOT EVEN 9,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. THE AFM IS ROUGH SHIFTING BETWEEN V8 AND V4 MODE TOO. NONE OF THIS WAS AN ISSUE UNTIL RECENTLY. MY SPEAKERS ALSO VIBRATE LIKE A BLOWN SPEAKER ON HIGH DEFINITION RADIO, BUT NOT ON REGULAR RADIO STATIONS.

Corrective Action:

THE SIERRA SURGES FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND DRIVE. I BUMPED A VEHICLE TODAY, AND THE SURGE HAS BECOME AN ISSUE THIS WEEK AND THERE IS NOT EVEN 9,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. THE AFM IS ROUGH SHIFTING BETWEEN V8 AND V4 MODE TOO. NONE OF THIS WAS AN ISSUE UNTIL RECENTLY. MY SPEAKERS ALSO VIBRATE LIKE A BLOWN SPEAKER ON HIGH DEFINITION RADIO, BUT NOT ON REGULAR RADIO STATIONS.

Additional Notes:

THE SIERRA SURGES FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND DRIVE. I BUMPED A VEHICLE TODAY, AND THE SURGE HAS BECOME AN ISSUE THIS WEEK AND THERE IS NOT EVEN 9,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. THE AFM IS ROUGH SHIFTING BETWEEN V8 AND V4 MODE TOO. NONE OF THIS WAS AN ISSUE UNTIL RECENTLY. MY SPEAKERS ALSO VIBRATE LIKE A BLOWN SPEAKER ON HIGH DEFINITION RADIO, BUT NOT ON REGULAR RADIO STATIONS.

Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: 11205912
Notice Date: May 6, 2019
Recall Date: May 6, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 11205523 Other
May 3, 2019
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

AT 40MPH LOUD BANG FELT LIKE WE WERE REAR ENDED, SOUNDED LIKE WE WERE REAR ENDED, HUGE JOLT FORWARD NEARLY CAUSING ACCIDENT, POSSIBLE BACK INJURY, SEATS JOLTED, LOOKED BEHIND US AND NOTHING THERE. WAS DRIVING AT 30-35MPH AND JUST ACCELERATED SLIGHTLY TO PASS A CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED. CITY STREET 3 LANES. DEALER TURNED US AWAY BECAUSE COULD NOT DUPLICATE FOR THEM. GMC SAID CASE WAS ACCELERATED NO CALL BACK AS OF YET.

Corrective Action:

AT 40MPH LOUD BANG FELT LIKE WE WERE REAR ENDED, SOUNDED LIKE WE WERE REAR ENDED, HUGE JOLT FORWARD NEARLY CAUSING ACCIDENT, POSSIBLE BACK INJURY, SEATS JOLTED, LOOKED BEHIND US AND NOTHING THERE. WAS DRIVING AT 30-35MPH AND JUST ACCELERATED SLIGHTLY TO PASS A CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED. CITY STREET 3 LANES. DEALER TURNED US AWAY BECAUSE COULD NOT DUPLICATE FOR THEM. GMC SAID CASE WAS ACCELERATED NO CALL BACK AS OF YET.

Additional Notes:

AT 40MPH LOUD BANG FELT LIKE WE WERE REAR ENDED, SOUNDED LIKE WE WERE REAR ENDED, HUGE JOLT FORWARD NEARLY CAUSING ACCIDENT, POSSIBLE BACK INJURY, SEATS JOLTED, LOOKED BEHIND US AND NOTHING THERE. WAS DRIVING AT 30-35MPH AND JUST ACCELERATED SLIGHTLY TO PASS A CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED. CITY STREET 3 LANES. DEALER TURNED US AWAY BECAUSE COULD NOT DUPLICATE FOR THEM. GMC SAID CASE WAS ACCELERATED NO CALL BACK AS OF YET.

Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: 11205523
Notice Date: May 3, 2019
Recall Date: May 3, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 11204322 Other
Apr 29, 2019
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

TRANSMISSION HAS SHUDDER AND NOW WONT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY WHILE DRIVING

Corrective Action:

TRANSMISSION HAS SHUDDER AND NOW WONT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY WHILE DRIVING

Additional Notes:

TRANSMISSION HAS SHUDDER AND NOW WONT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY WHILE DRIVING

Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: 11204322
Notice Date: Apr 29, 2019
Recall Date: Apr 29, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 11196484 Other
Apr 15, 2019
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

DOCUMENT ID 4605342 #16-NA-361 : INFORMATION ON TRANSMISSION HARSH 1-2 SHIFT UPON FIRST START UP/SHIFT OF THE DAY UNDER LIGHT THROTTLE THIS GM BULLETIN WAS ISSUED JUL 21, 2017 ON NUMEROUS VEHICLES AND ACCORDING TO THIS BULLETIN THE PROBLEM DOES NOT HAVE A RESOLUTION. THE BULLETIN CLEARLY STATES CHANGING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SOLVE THIS ISSUE. THIS IS AFFECTING MY GMC WITH THE 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION. GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT HAS NONE THE LESS SOLD THE VEHICLES TO CONSUMERS WITHOUT DISCLOSURE. NEITHER GM OR DARREL WALTRIP GMC IN FRANKLIN TN DISCLOSED THIS ISSUE PRIOR TO THE SALE. THE SERVICE DEPT AT THE DEALER ADMITTED THE ISSUE CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND TOLD ME GM IS UNWILLING TO DO A TRADE ASSISTANCE OR BUYBACK. GM CLAIMS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH MY CAR YET HAS A CLEAR DOCUMENT THAT SAYS OTHERWISE.

Corrective Action:

DOCUMENT ID 4605342 #16-NA-361 : INFORMATION ON TRANSMISSION HARSH 1-2 SHIFT UPON FIRST START UP/SHIFT OF THE DAY UNDER LIGHT THROTTLE THIS GM BULLETIN WAS ISSUED JUL 21, 2017 ON NUMEROUS VEHICLES AND ACCORDING TO THIS BULLETIN THE PROBLEM DOES NOT HAVE A RESOLUTION. THE BULLETIN CLEARLY STATES CHANGING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SOLVE THIS ISSUE. THIS IS AFFECTING MY GMC WITH THE 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION. GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT HAS NONE THE LESS SOLD THE VEHICLES TO CONSUMERS WITHOUT DISCLOSURE. NEITHER GM OR DARREL WALTRIP GMC IN FRANKLIN TN DISCLOSED THIS ISSUE PRIOR TO THE SALE. THE SERVICE DEPT AT THE DEALER ADMITTED THE ISSUE CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND TOLD ME GM IS UNWILLING TO DO A TRADE ASSISTANCE OR BUYBACK. GM CLAIMS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH MY CAR YET HAS A CLEAR DOCUMENT THAT SAYS OTHERWISE.

Additional Notes:

DOCUMENT ID 4605342 #16-NA-361 : INFORMATION ON TRANSMISSION HARSH 1-2 SHIFT UPON FIRST START UP/SHIFT OF THE DAY UNDER LIGHT THROTTLE THIS GM BULLETIN WAS ISSUED JUL 21, 2017 ON NUMEROUS VEHICLES AND ACCORDING TO THIS BULLETIN THE PROBLEM DOES NOT HAVE A RESOLUTION. THE BULLETIN CLEARLY STATES CHANGING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SOLVE THIS ISSUE. THIS IS AFFECTING MY GMC WITH THE 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION. GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT HAS NONE THE LESS SOLD THE VEHICLES TO CONSUMERS WITHOUT DISCLOSURE. NEITHER GM OR DARREL WALTRIP GMC IN FRANKLIN TN DISCLOSED THIS ISSUE PRIOR TO THE SALE. THE SERVICE DEPT AT THE DEALER ADMITTED THE ISSUE CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND TOLD ME GM IS UNWILLING TO DO A TRADE ASSISTANCE OR BUYBACK. GM CLAIMS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH MY CAR YET HAS A CLEAR DOCUMENT THAT SAYS OTHERWISE.

Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: 11196484
Notice Date: Apr 15, 2019
Recall Date: Apr 15, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 11193281 Other
Apr 2, 2019
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

WHILE THE TRUCK IS IN MOTION AND WHEN ACCELERATING AROUND 15-20 MPH THE TRANSMISSION WILL SOMETIMES "HUNT" FOR A GEAR CAUSING THE TRUCK TO NOT ACCELERATE. THIS RESULTS IN A MILD JERKING OF THE TRUCK WHEN IT IS TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING/SKIPPING. THIS IS MORE APPARENT WHEN GOING UP A GRADE VERSUS ON A FLAT SURFACE. SO I HAVE TO PUSH HARDER ON THE GAS PEDAL WAITING FOR THE TRUCK TO SHIFT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE WHEN NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC, AN ACCIDENT IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR. I SEE THAT THIS ISSUE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPORTED IN ANOTHER INCIDENT ON YOUR WEBSITE. I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK ON 02/2018 AND THE REASON I HAVE WAITED TO REPORT IS DUE TO THE DEALER STATING TO ALLOW THE COMPUTER TO UPDATE/LEARN YOUR DRIVING HABITS. I HAVE 11,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK NOW AND STILL EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE.

Corrective Action:

WHILE THE TRUCK IS IN MOTION AND WHEN ACCELERATING AROUND 15-20 MPH THE TRANSMISSION WILL SOMETIMES "HUNT" FOR A GEAR CAUSING THE TRUCK TO NOT ACCELERATE. THIS RESULTS IN A MILD JERKING OF THE TRUCK WHEN IT IS TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING/SKIPPING. THIS IS MORE APPARENT WHEN GOING UP A GRADE VERSUS ON A FLAT SURFACE. SO I HAVE TO PUSH HARDER ON THE GAS PEDAL WAITING FOR THE TRUCK TO SHIFT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE WHEN NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC, AN ACCIDENT IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR. I SEE THAT THIS ISSUE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPORTED IN ANOTHER INCIDENT ON YOUR WEBSITE. I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK ON 02/2018 AND THE REASON I HAVE WAITED TO REPORT IS DUE TO THE DEALER STATING TO ALLOW THE COMPUTER TO UPDATE/LEARN YOUR DRIVING HABITS. I HAVE 11,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK NOW AND STILL EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE.

Additional Notes:

WHILE THE TRUCK IS IN MOTION AND WHEN ACCELERATING AROUND 15-20 MPH THE TRANSMISSION WILL SOMETIMES "HUNT" FOR A GEAR CAUSING THE TRUCK TO NOT ACCELERATE. THIS RESULTS IN A MILD JERKING OF THE TRUCK WHEN IT IS TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING/SKIPPING. THIS IS MORE APPARENT WHEN GOING UP A GRADE VERSUS ON A FLAT SURFACE. SO I HAVE TO PUSH HARDER ON THE GAS PEDAL WAITING FOR THE TRUCK TO SHIFT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE WHEN NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC, AN ACCIDENT IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR. I SEE THAT THIS ISSUE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPORTED IN ANOTHER INCIDENT ON YOUR WEBSITE. I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK ON 02/2018 AND THE REASON I HAVE WAITED TO REPORT IS DUE TO THE DEALER STATING TO ALLOW THE COMPUTER TO UPDATE/LEARN YOUR DRIVING HABITS. I HAVE 11,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK NOW AND STILL EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE.

Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: 11193281
Notice Date: Apr 2, 2019
Recall Date: Apr 2, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 11185013 Other
Mar 8, 2019
Defect Description:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Consequences:

PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT JIGGLES UP AND DOWN CONSTANTLY OVER EVERY SMALL BUMP. VERY DISTRACTING AND LEAVES MANY BLACK AREAS ON THE ROAD FROM LACK OF LIGHT. FIX THIS IMMEDIATELY!

Corrective Action:

PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT JIGGLES UP AND DOWN CONSTANTLY OVER EVERY SMALL BUMP. VERY DISTRACTING AND LEAVES MANY BLACK AREAS ON THE ROAD FROM LACK OF LIGHT. FIX THIS IMMEDIATELY!

Additional Notes:

PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT JIGGLES UP AND DOWN CONSTANTLY OVER EVERY SMALL BUMP. VERY DISTRACTING AND LEAVES MANY BLACK AREAS ON THE ROAD FROM LACK OF LIGHT. FIX THIS IMMEDIATELY!

Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: 11185013
Notice Date: Mar 8, 2019
Recall Date: Mar 8, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 11183101 Other
Feb 28, 2019
Defect Description:

SERVICE BRAKES

Potential Consequences:

DRIVING SLOWLY IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. I WAS STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES, AND THE TRUCK STARTED MOVING FORWARD. I THOUGHT ENGINE SURGE, BUT IT WAS NOT. I PUMPED BRAKES HARD AND THE TRUCK STOPPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES.

Corrective Action:

DRIVING SLOWLY IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. I WAS STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES, AND THE TRUCK STARTED MOVING FORWARD. I THOUGHT ENGINE SURGE, BUT IT WAS NOT. I PUMPED BRAKES HARD AND THE TRUCK STOPPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES.

Additional Notes:

DRIVING SLOWLY IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. I WAS STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES, AND THE TRUCK STARTED MOVING FORWARD. I THOUGHT ENGINE SURGE, BUT IT WAS NOT. I PUMPED BRAKES HARD AND THE TRUCK STOPPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES.

Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: 11183101
Notice Date: Feb 28, 2019
Recall Date: Feb 28, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 11180014 Other
Feb 14, 2019
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

EXTREMELY HARD SHIFTING ON LOWER GEARS. WHEN SLOWING WHEN IT GOES FROM 2ND TO 1ST IT FEELS LIKE I GOT REAR-ENDED. NOT ALL THE TIME BUT ONCE A DAY AT LEAST. IT ALSO SHUDDERS WHEN SLOWLY ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC, SOMETIMES THE RPM GOES WAY HIGH AND IT LURCHES FORWARD WHEN IT UPSHIFTS.

Corrective Action:

EXTREMELY HARD SHIFTING ON LOWER GEARS. WHEN SLOWING WHEN IT GOES FROM 2ND TO 1ST IT FEELS LIKE I GOT REAR-ENDED. NOT ALL THE TIME BUT ONCE A DAY AT LEAST. IT ALSO SHUDDERS WHEN SLOWLY ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC, SOMETIMES THE RPM GOES WAY HIGH AND IT LURCHES FORWARD WHEN IT UPSHIFTS.

Additional Notes:

EXTREMELY HARD SHIFTING ON LOWER GEARS. WHEN SLOWING WHEN IT GOES FROM 2ND TO 1ST IT FEELS LIKE I GOT REAR-ENDED. NOT ALL THE TIME BUT ONCE A DAY AT LEAST. IT ALSO SHUDDERS WHEN SLOWLY ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC, SOMETIMES THE RPM GOES WAY HIGH AND IT LURCHES FORWARD WHEN IT UPSHIFTS.

Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: 11180014
Notice Date: Feb 14, 2019
Recall Date: Feb 14, 2019
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 11179848 Other
Feb 13, 2019
Defect Description:

SERVICE BRAKES

Potential Consequences:

I WAS IN THE BANK ATM DRIVE THROUGH AND THE GUY AHEAD OF ME STARTED TO GO, I BARELY PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL AND HE DECIDED TO STOP. I HIT MY BRAKES AND THE TRUCK WAS HARD TO STOP, ALMOST LIKE THE GAS PEDAL RESPONSE WAS STILL IN THE GO MODE BEFORE IT HAD THE CHANCE TO REACT TO MY INPUT OF TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE GAS TO APPLY THE BRAKES. I CAN DUPLICATE THIS BEHAVIOR ALL THE TIME.

Corrective Action:

I WAS IN THE BANK ATM DRIVE THROUGH AND THE GUY AHEAD OF ME STARTED TO GO, I BARELY PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL AND HE DECIDED TO STOP. I HIT MY BRAKES AND THE TRUCK WAS HARD TO STOP, ALMOST LIKE THE GAS PEDAL RESPONSE WAS STILL IN THE GO MODE BEFORE IT HAD THE CHANCE TO REACT TO MY INPUT OF TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE GAS TO APPLY THE BRAKES. I CAN DUPLICATE THIS BEHAVIOR ALL THE TIME.

Additional Notes:

I WAS IN THE BANK ATM DRIVE THROUGH AND THE GUY AHEAD OF ME STARTED TO GO, I BARELY PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL AND HE DECIDED TO STOP. I HIT MY BRAKES AND THE TRUCK WAS HARD TO STOP, ALMOST LIKE THE GAS PEDAL RESPONSE WAS STILL IN THE GO MODE BEFORE IT HAD THE CHANCE TO REACT TO MY INPUT OF TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE GAS TO APPLY THE BRAKES. I CAN DUPLICATE THIS BEHAVIOR ALL THE TIME.

Manufacturer: GMC
Mfg Campaign: 11179848
Notice Date: Feb 13, 2019
Recall Date: Feb 13, 2019

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