2014 GMC Sierra 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Exterior lighting is the leading concern among 859 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Sierra 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 29 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 24 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seat belts, frontApr 8, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly as part of a previous recall remedy or a subsequent repair. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat belt lap pretensioner, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212330040.
Campaign 21V245000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, wheel speed sensor/tone ringOct 24, 2019
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 19V761000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, power assist, vacuumSep 6, 2019
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 19V645000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentApr 26, 2018
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. GM's number for this recall is 18146.
Campaign 18V267000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalJul 10, 2017
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Campaign 17V437000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemJun 29, 2017
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have a temporary loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist, especially during low-speed turning maneuvers.
If EPS assist is lost and then returns, the driver might lose temporary control of the steering wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-432-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17276.
Campaign 17V414000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalSep 8, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Campaign 16V651000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat beltsApr 12, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks manufactured January 29, 2013, to January 21, 2015. While entering the vehicle, the seat belt tensioner cable may be positioned such that the driver slides over it. This movement may result in the fatigue and separation of the cable.
If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent the tensioner from being damaged. Any tensioner that has already been damaged will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15822.
Campaign 16V209000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, exhaust systemJan 13, 2014
General Motors is recalling certain 2014 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, and 2015 model year Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV; Chevrolet Silverado HD; and GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL, equipped with a 4.3L engine or 5.3L engine.
The overheated exhaust components may melt nearby plastic parts and may result in an engine fire.
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number for this recall is 14008.
Campaign 14V007000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
859 reports, newest first.
Exterior lighting, Nov 15, 2017
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH. HEADLIGHTS ARE USELESS AT NIGHT. DEALERSHIP CHANGED BULBS AND REPROGRAMMED. VEHICLE IS STILL DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE NEW.
Steering, Nov 15, 2017
WHEN MAKING A FULL TURN TO THE LEFT WITH MY 2014 GMC SIERRA THERE IS A LOUD THUMPING NOISE THAT YOU CAN ALSO FEEL IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE PROBLEM STARTED PERIODICALLY AND I HAD A DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSIS. THEY HEARD THE NOISE AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS. THE NOISE HAS BECOME MORE CONSISTENT AND A THIRD PARTY MECHANIC BELIEVES IT TO BE A STEERING RACK FAILURE. THE VEHICLE CAN BE STATIONARY OR MOVING AT PARKING LOT SPEEDS TO HEAR THE THUMP.
Exterior lighting, Nov 10, 2017
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THESE TRUCKS ARE HORRIBLE. VERY UNSAFE TO USE.
Exterior lighting, Nov 9, 2017
POOR ILLUMINATION, AFTER A FEW DAYS THE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED THE LIGHT POINTS VERY LOW THAT ITS ALMOST IMPOSIBLE TO SEE AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND WITH A GOOD WEATHER.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 9, 2017
YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75MPH WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING A STABILITY STEERING CONTROL LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD BEHIND MY STEERING WHEEL. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY JOLTED FROM DRIVING MID 70'S DOWN TO AN IMMEDIATE 67MPH. THIS SPEED LIMIT WAS THE LAST THING THAT FLASHED BEFORE MY DASHBOARD BLACKED OUT, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE ENTIRELY LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING. SECONDS LATER MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS SPORADICALLY STARTED MOVING (I DID NOT ENGAGE THE SWITCH) AND I WATCHED THE TEMPERATURE GO UP FROM 70 TO 80 WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAUGE MANUALLY. THE CAR JOLTED FOR ALMOST 10 MILES SPORADICALLY LOSING CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY AND WHEN I EXITED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND MADE A LEFT HAND TURN AT A LOW SPEED (UNDER 15MPH) THE STEERING COMPLETELY LOCKED AND THE CAR PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TOWARD A CURB. I GAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE MANUALLY WHICH WAS DIFFICULT BUT I DID CORRECT THE DRIVE PATH BACK ONTO THE ROAD. I PULLED INTO THE DEALERSHIP AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED AND THE CAR DID THE SAME THING AS IT DID WHEN I EXITED THE HIGHWAY. I'M IN A LOANER AND THE DEALER HAS MY VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED ROUGHLY 2 MONTHS AGO FROM A REGISTERED GMC DEALER WITH 40K MILES ON IT. IT NOW HAS ROUGHLY 44K ON IT. I HAVE MADE 1 PAYMENT ON THIS VEHICLE THUS FAR.
Air bags, Nov 8, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON. TOOK THE TRUCK TO PELTIER DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIXED IT OR SAID THEY FIXED IT. AND CHARGED US $3500.00. LESS THAN 2 WEEKS OUT THE LIGHT IS BSCK ON. HOW DO WE GET THIS ISSUE TAKEN CARE OF?
Service brakes, Nov 4, 2017
COMING TO A STOP IN A PARKING LOT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY HARD AND WOULD NOT STOP THE FORWARD MOTION OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK HIT THE CURB STOPPING ITS FORWARD MOTION. NO DAMAGE TO THE THE TRUCK. I HAD THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AS A BAD BRAKE VAC PUMP. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED FOR 496.00 . THE TRUCK ONLY HAD 26000 MILES , I HAVE TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT THAT UNCOMMON.
Air bags, Nov 1, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - MY COMPLAINT IS TO REPORT THE LACK OF TIMELINESS OF REPAIR FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL: #2016020003. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERS SEVERAL TIMES AND THE PARTS FOR REPAIR ARE NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE CAR'S SAFETY AND LACK OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Structure, Oct 31, 2017
WHILE DETAILING MY TRUCK ON OCTOBER 30, 2017 I DISCOVERED A CRACK ON THE DASH ABOUT AN INCH AND A HALF LONG RUNNING FROM THE TOP LEFT OF THE AIRBAG COVER TOWARDS THE DEFROSTER VENT . TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICING ON OCTOBER 31, 2017 AND THEY STATED TO CONTACT GMC CARES THAT THEY WERE FAMILIAR WITH THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. I CALLED GMC THEY STATED THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THIS PROBLEM ON MY MAKE AND MODEL TRUCK. THEY STATED THAT I NEEDED TO CONTACT THE DEALER AND HAVE THE DEALER CONTACT GMC. THE DEALER TOLD ME TO CONTACT GMC. AFTER DOING A QUICK SEARCH ON THE INTERNET I DISCOVERED THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT GMC HAS BEEN AWARE OF AND IS NOT FIXING AND APPARENTLY THIS WILL ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE AS TIME GOES BY. THE SAFETY CONCERN I HAVE IS IT SO CLOSE TO THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THAT IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS IN A CRASH WILL CAUSE SHARDS OF BROKEN DASH TO FLY AROUND IN THE CAB INJURING THE PASSENGERS..
Exterior lighting, Oct 24, 2017
PROBLEM WAS PRESENT FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT TRUCK NEW. I LIVE IN A VERY RURAL AREA AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM TO DRIVE SAFELY AT NIGHT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE, ONCE TO REPLACE BULBS AND REPROGRAM THE BCM. STILL NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO FEEL SAFE DRIVING AT NIGHT. SECOND TRIP TO THE DEALER THEY ADJUSTED HEADLIGHT UP TO HIGH END OF SPEC. STILL NOT BRIGHT. I'M TO THE POINT OF INSTALLING AN AFTER MARKET HID KIT.
Electrical system, Oct 24, 2017
FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS I HAVE HAD A POWER PROBLEM ON MY TRUCK. I HAVE GOT IN THE TRUCK AND NOTHING WAS ON AND ENGINE WOULDN'T CRANK. I WOULD GET OUT OF MY TRUCK AND WIGGLE THE NEGATIVE LINE ON THE BATTERY AND THE TRUCK WOULD REGAIN POWER. I CLEANED OFF ALL CORROSION (NOT ANYTHING SIGNIFICANT)THAT WAS ON THE CONNECTER. YESTERDAY AS I WAS TAKING A TURN INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD THE TRUCK LOST ALL POWER. I WAS ABLE TO COST INTO A SAFE SPOT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I THEN POPED THE HOOD AND OPENED THE DOOR. WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR THE POWER CAME BACK ON. I CLOSED THE DOOR STARTED THE TRUCK AND HEADED TO MY HOUSE. I AM HAVING MY TRUCK TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED TO ME ON THE HIGHWAY OR A MAIN ROAD IT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. I HAVE DOON SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND A NUMBER OF VIDEOS AND FORUMS ON THIS SUBJECT AND IT SEEMS TO BE ON GM TRUCKS FROM 2014-2017. I AM NOT A MECHANIC, BUT I WORK IN IT AND AM VERY GOOD AT REASEARCH AND TROUBLESHOOTING ISSUES. MY INSTINCT IS TELLING ME IT IS THE NEGATIVE CONNECTION TO THE BATTERY.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Oct 22, 2017
COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ALONG WITH SPEED CONTROL BEING DISABLED WHEN A TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED. RECALL 17V414000 HAS ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED AND DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. BOTH OF THESE ISSUES OCCUR DURING THE SAME DRIVE CYCLE (ISSUES HAVE NOT HAPPENED SIMULTANEOUSLY BUT WILL BOTH OCCUR AT SOME POINT DURING THE SAME DRIVE CYCLE) THEY SEEM TO ONLY HAPPEN ON DRIVE CYCLES THAT LAST LONGER THAN 45 MINUTES.
Service brakes, Oct 20, 2017, crash
HARD BRAKE PEDAL AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSING THE TRUCK TO NOT STOP. DEALERSHIP SAYS A FULL BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT IS NEEDED. I'VE SERACHED ONLINE AND THERE ARE SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. IT SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON, BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT BY GMC.
Other or unspecified, Oct 19, 2017
PURCHASED MY TRUCK NOV 2014. AIR CONDITIONING DOES NOT WORK. CONDENSER FAILED.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 16, 2017
WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION TO START THE VEHICLE, IT ACTS AS IF THE BATTERY IS DRAINED. THEN THERE'S A MESSAGE THAT POPS UP BRIEFLY STATING "STABILITRAK". I'M CONCERNED THIS IS ABOUT TO GET MUCH WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME OF THE MESSAGE.
Steering, Oct 13, 2017
POWER STEERING RECALL. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH MY NEARBY GMC DEALER FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS ATTEMPTING TO GET THIS RECALL DEALT WITH AND FIXED. I NEED THIS RECALL TO BE RESOLVED NO LATER THAN 20 OCT 17 IN ORDER FOR MY VEHICLE TO BE SHIPPED TO MY NEW DUTY STATION IN ALASKA AS I WILL BE DOING A PCS (PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION) FOR THE ARMY. IF IT CAN'T BE RESOLVED BY THEN I NEED SOME TYPE OF DOCUMENTATION SENT TO ME STATING IT CAN'T BE RESOLVED DUE TO GMC LACKING ABILITY TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR REMOVE THE RECALL FROM MY VEHICLE. PLEASE EMAIL THE DOCUMENTATION TO [XXX]. VERY RESPECTFULLY, [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
Service brakes, Oct 6, 2017
2014 GMC SIERRA 1500 DENALI PICK-UP TRUCK WITH 67,900 MILES: EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER BRAKES IN STOP-N-GO TRAFFIC SITUATION ON HIGHWAY. PROBLEM STARTED AS AN RARE ISSUE THAT WOULD CORRECT ITSELF AND PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE OVER A WEEK'S TIME. ISSUE OCCURRED WHEN IN TRAFFIC REQUIRING FREQUENT STOP-N-GO BRAKING. BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND STOPPING DISTANCES DRAMATICALLY INCREASED. HAD NO WAY TO MANUALLY APPLY THE BRAKES TO GET THEM FULLY ENGAGED. ULTIMATELY FORCED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND APPLY PARKING BRAKE TO STOP. SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND GM BULLETIN #PIT5361B REFERRING TO OTHER CUSTOMER PROBLEMS WITH WEAK VACUUM AT BRAKE BOOSTER. THAT PROBLEM WAS CONFIRMED AND DIAGNOSED BY MY AUTOMOTIVE PROFESSIONAL. ENDED UP HAVING TO REPLACE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, VACUUM BOOSTER, VACUUM PUMP, VACUUM TUBE/PIPE AND 2 SERPENTINE BELTS FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF $1626.00 IN REPAIR WORK (SIMILAR AMOUNT TO THE OTHERS I FOUND WHO EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE). TALKED TO MY GMC DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS A RECOGNIZED ISSUE THAT HASN'T YET RISEN TO THE LEVEL OF A "SAFETY RECALL". HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD "STAY TUNED" BECAUSE THEY WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF A RECALL ON THE POWER BRAKE SYSTEM WAS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER.
Other or unspecified, Sep 27, 2017
A/C CONDENSER FAILURE ON A 3-YEAR OLD TRUCK. $1,200 DEALER REPAIR AND GOOGLE SEARCH ONLINE SHOWS THIS IS A MASSIVE SYSTEMIC PROBLEM AMONGST OWNERS. NEED A RECALL
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 25, 2017
IN THE PAST 4 MONTHS, BEGINNING AT ABOUT 52K MILES, I STARTED RECEIVING MESSAGES ON MY TRUCK THAT SAID "STABILITY CONTROL" WAS OUT AND IT LOCKS THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL, LOSING ALL STEERING, THE RADIO AND THEN THE TRUCK GOES COMPLETELY DEAD. THE AC GOES ON/OFF AND THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER. THIS IS ALWAYS AT LOW SPEEDS BETWEEN 5-10 MPH AND MOST COMMONLY WHEN MAKING A TURN. I HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP AND NOW THEY'RE TELLING ME I NEED A NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE REPLACEMENT?
Other or unspecified, Sep 14, 2017
A/C CONDENSER HAS CRACK IN WELD ON RIGHT UPPER WELD AS DESCRIBED BY MANY OTHERS ON FORUMS FOR GMC AND CHEVY 2014-2017 TRUCKS. DATE BELOW IS JUST AN ESTIMATE AS WHEN THE ACTUAL DATE IS UNKNOWN. THE DATE IS WHEN AIR STARTED BLOWING WARM
Other or unspecified, Aug 27, 2017
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WENT OUT. DEALERSHIP FOUND THAT THE LINE SET BETWEEN THE CONDENSER AND COMPRESSOR FAILED. DEALERSHIP STATED IT NEEDS A BRACKET TO FIX OR THIS WILL KEEP HAPPENING. APPROX. $700 TO FIX AND NOT COVERED UNDER VEHICLE WARRANTY.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 27, 2017
TWICE WHILE TURNING RIGHT AT A MODERATE SPEED THE STABILITRAC SYSTEM TOOK OVER AND STARTED COUNTER-STEERING TO THE LEFT WHILE STILL MOVING AROUND A RIGHT HAND CORNER. PRIOR TO THIS THE STABILITRAC WARNING WAS INTERMITTENTLY ALARMING AT RANDOM. THE VEHICLE ALSO LOST ALL POWER AND THE MOTOR DIED AT ONE POINT. DEALERSHIP THOUGHT IT MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO A LOOSE GROUND WIRE THAT THEY HAD FOUND UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD.
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 27, 2017
FIRST INSTANCE: (THIS ISSUE HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN ONE DAY BEFORE BEING ABLE TO BE REPAIRED) WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND THE MOTOR DIED WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROX. 35MPH FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. WHEN IT POWERED BACK UP EVERYTHING WAS RESET AS IF THE BATTERY HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND A "LOOSE GROUND WIRE" UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD AND ATTRIBUTED THE OCCURRENCE TO THIS. SECOND OCCURRENCE: (LESS THAN A MONTH LATER AND HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN A FEW MINUTES) WHILE TRAVELLING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT APPROX. 70MPH AND AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND THE MOTOR DIED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. WHEN IT POWERED BACK UP EVERYTHING WAS RESET AS IF THE BATTERY HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY JUST MOMENTS LATER AT A MORE MODERATE SPEED, AGAIN WITH ZERO WARNING. DEALERSHIP NOW STATES THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL WIRE & HARNESS.
Steering, Service brakes, Aug 25, 2017
HAD THE RECALL FOR THE LOW MANEUVER TURNING ISSUE PERFORMED AT A DEALERSHIP WHEN I HAD MY OIL CHANGED ON AUGUST 15, 2017. LESS THAN A WEEK LATER THE ISSUE OCCURRED WHEN TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR MY COMPLAINT TO FIX IT. THE STATEMENT I HEAR IS "WE CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM" BUT I'M TELLING THEM IT HAPPENED. EITHER THE PROCEDURE TO RECTIFY THE RECALL ISN'T WORKING OR THEY DIDN'T PERFORM IT CORRECTLY. I NEED HELP.
Engine, Aug 24, 2017
RADIATOR LEAK. TOOK TRUCK TO SHOP TO FIND OUT WHY FLUID LEAKING UNDER TRUCK. UPON INSPECTION THEY FOUND THAT THE RADIATOR HAD FRACTURED. THE REPAIR PEOPLE FOUND THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL IN 2014 FOR GMC SIERRA'S, BUT OURS WASN'T LISTED. A RADIATOR SHOULD NOT FAIL ON A 3 1/2 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. THE SPECIFIC SPECIAL COVERAGE # 15829 STATED THAT CYCLING OF THE THERMOSTAT MAY RESULT IN STRESS FRACTURES OF THE RADIATOR. THE REPAIR PEOPLE FELT THIS WAS WHAT HAPPENED. WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT WE WERE IN TOWN AND NOT TRAVELING. WE CONTACTED GMC DIRECTLY TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. ACTUALLY TOLD US TO FILE A COMPLAINT HERE. THE RESULTING BILL WAS $1,346.07. $648.17 IN PARTS, $633.45 IN LABOR. NEEDLESS TO SAY WHEN IT COMES TO BUYING ANOTHER TRUCK, THIS BRAND WILL NOT BE ON OUR LIST.