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GMC SIERRA 1500 Structure

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 Safety Review #10349555

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 car safety problem was reported on Aug 09, 2010.GMC SIERRA 1500 2010, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with STRUCTURE . I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2010 GMC SIERRA CREW CAB. THE REAR SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS ARE INADEQUATELY AND/OR DEFECTIVELY DESIGNED, AND WILL OFFER LITTLE PROTECTION TO THE REAR SEAT PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION. THE RESTRAINTS ARE MOUNTED ON SHORT POSTS, WHICH DO NOT EXTEND HIGH ENOUGH TO OFFER PROTECTION TO MOST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SEATED IN THE REAR. THE POSTS ALSO DO NOT LOCK IN PLACE, (LIKE THE FRONT HEADRESTS) AND SIMPLY SLIDE UP AND DOWN FREELY. I CONTACTED GMC BY LETTER, AND REQUESTED THAT THEY MODIFY OR REPLACE THE HEADRESTS, BUT THEY REFUSED, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO PASS ALL FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I REALIZED THAT AUTO MANUFACTURERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO INSTALL HEAD RESTRAINTS ON THE REAR SEATS OF PASSENGER VEHICLES, AND THAT THE SHAPE, SIZE AND LOCATION OF THE RESTRAINTS CONTINUES TO VARY FROM VEHICLE TO VEHICLE. IT THEREFORE APPEARS THAT MANY VEHICLES, SUCH AS MINE, OFFER INADEQUATE HEAD PROTECTION FOR ALL BUT THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS. INDEED, THE PROTECTION IS SO POOR IN THE SIERRA, THAT ANY FRONT OR REAR COLLISION WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THE REAR SEAT PASSENGERS' HEADS COLLIDING WITH THE REAR WINDOW, CAUSING HEAD TRAUMA IN ADDITION TO THE CERVICAL TRAUMA SUSTAINED FROM THE LACK OF HEAD AND NECK SUPPORT. I AM QUITE DISAPPOINTED THAT MY VEHICLE OFFERS SUCH INADEQUATE PROTECTION, AND HOPE THAT THE NHTSA WILL TAKE ACTION ON THE ISSUE. THE COST OF INSTALLING ADEQUATE HEAD RESTRAINTS IN ALL U.S. VEHICLES SURELY OUTWEIGHS THE HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN COSTS THAT ARE BEING BORNE BY OUR CONSUMERS EVERY TIME SOMEONE IS INJURED DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S FAULTY OR NEGLIGENT HEAD REST DESIGN. UNTIL THE NHTSA MANDATES SUCH PROTECTIONS, AUTO MANUFACTURERS WILL HAVE FREE REIGN TO CONTINUE TO SKIMP ON CONSUMER SAFETY, AND THE U.S. PUBLIC WILL CONTINUE TO SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES. *TR.Mileage was 600 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):3GTRKVE33AG. Gmc Sierra 1500 2010 problem was reported in MORGANTOWN, WV. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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GMC SIERRA 1500 Seats

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 Safety Review #10349555

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 car safety problem was reported on Aug 09, 2010.GMC SIERRA 1500 2010, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with SEATS . I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2010 GMC SIERRA CREW CAB. THE REAR SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS ARE INADEQUATELY AND/OR DEFECTIVELY DESIGNED, AND WILL OFFER LITTLE PROTECTION TO THE REAR SEAT PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION. THE RESTRAINTS ARE MOUNTED ON SHORT POSTS, WHICH DO NOT EXTEND HIGH ENOUGH TO OFFER PROTECTION TO MOST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SEATED IN THE REAR. THE POSTS ALSO DO NOT LOCK IN PLACE, (LIKE THE FRONT HEADRESTS) AND SIMPLY SLIDE UP AND DOWN FREELY. I CONTACTED GMC BY LETTER, AND REQUESTED THAT THEY MODIFY OR REPLACE THE HEADRESTS, BUT THEY REFUSED, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO PASS ALL FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I REALIZED THAT AUTO MANUFACTURERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO INSTALL HEAD RESTRAINTS ON THE REAR SEATS OF PASSENGER VEHICLES, AND THAT THE SHAPE, SIZE AND LOCATION OF THE RESTRAINTS CONTINUES TO VARY FROM VEHICLE TO VEHICLE. IT THEREFORE APPEARS THAT MANY VEHICLES, SUCH AS MINE, OFFER INADEQUATE HEAD PROTECTION FOR ALL BUT THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS. INDEED, THE PROTECTION IS SO POOR IN THE SIERRA, THAT ANY FRONT OR REAR COLLISION WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THE REAR SEAT PASSENGERS' HEADS COLLIDING WITH THE REAR WINDOW, CAUSING HEAD TRAUMA IN ADDITION TO THE CERVICAL TRAUMA SUSTAINED FROM THE LACK OF HEAD AND NECK SUPPORT. I AM QUITE DISAPPOINTED THAT MY VEHICLE OFFERS SUCH INADEQUATE PROTECTION, AND HOPE THAT THE NHTSA WILL TAKE ACTION ON THE ISSUE. THE COST OF INSTALLING ADEQUATE HEAD RESTRAINTS IN ALL U.S. VEHICLES SURELY OUTWEIGHS THE HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN COSTS THAT ARE BEING BORNE BY OUR CONSUMERS EVERY TIME SOMEONE IS INJURED DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S FAULTY OR NEGLIGENT HEAD REST DESIGN. UNTIL THE NHTSA MANDATES SUCH PROTECTIONS, AUTO MANUFACTURERS WILL HAVE FREE REIGN TO CONTINUE TO SKIMP ON CONSUMER SAFETY, AND THE U.S. PUBLIC WILL CONTINUE TO SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES. *TR.Mileage was 600 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):3GTRKVE33AG. Gmc Sierra 1500 2010 problem was reported in MORGANTOWN, WV. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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GMC SIERRA 1500 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 Safety Review #10362337

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 car safety problem was reported on Oct 14, 2010.GMC SIERRA 1500 2010, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE . 2004 GMC SIERRA WITH 5.3L ENGINE. AT 53,920 MILES BEGAN TICKING AT COLD START UP. CONFIRMED BY GMC DEALER TODAY THAT CYLINDER HEAD HAS CRACK WHICH CAUSED COOLANT TO SEEP INTO ENGINE OIL. $3,800 TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE CYLINDER HEADS AND INSTALL NEW LIFTERS. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 06-06-01-019B. THE CYLINDER HEADS IN THIS ENGINE ARE MANUFACTURED BY "CASTECH". *TR.Mileage was 53920 miles. Gmc Sierra 1500 2010 problem was reported in GORHAM, ME. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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GMC SIERRA 1500 Unknown Or Other

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 Safety Review #10378952

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 car safety problem was reported on Dec 15, 2010.GMC SIERRA 1500 2010, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS LLC had a problem with UNKNOWN OR OTHER . THE WINDSHIELD AND THE SIDE WINDOWS OF MY NEW 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500 WT, HAVE AN EXTREME TENDENCY TO FOG OVER IN TEMPERATURES NEAR THE FREEZING POINT. I HAVE READ, AND OBSERVED, THAT THE AC COMPRESSOR BECOMES AUTOMATICALLY DISABLED WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE GETS NEAR THE FREEZE ZONE (I THINK THE ACTUAL THRESHOLD IS SOMEWHERE AROUND 40 DEGREES F). WITH THE AC DISABLED, THE DEFROST MODE CANNOT KEEP THE WINDOWS CLEAR. THE PROBLEM IS MAGNIFIED WHEN THERE ARE TWO OR THREE INDIVIDUALS IN THE CAB. AT THAT POINT, IT IS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO CLEAR THE SIDE WINDOWS, EVEN TO THE POINT THAT FROST FORMS ON THE INSIDE WINDOW SURFACE! VERY RECENTLY, WHILE TRAVELING TO WORK DURING MY 40 MILE COMMUTE, I WAS RUNNING THE AC, WITH THE TEMP CONTROL SET TO A COMFORTABLE LEVEL AND THE BLOWER ABOUT THE MEDIUM SETTING AND FLOWING THROUGH THE MAIN VENTS. THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS, APPARENTLY, HOVERING NEAR THE POINT WHERE THE ELECTRONICS DISABLE THE COMPRESSOR. THE WINDSHIELD AND BOTH SIDE WINDOWS FOGGED OVER SUDDENLY. I NOTICED THE AC LIGHT WAS OUT, SO I SWITCHED TO DEFROST MODE AND HI BLOWER. THE WINDSHIELD DID CLEAR IN ABOUT A MINUTE OR TWO, BUT ALL OF THAT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE TURNPIKE AT 70 MPH. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN....AT LEAST FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. IF THE AC COMPRESSOR HAD STAYED ENABLED, THIS WOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP CONDENSATION BUILDUP IF YOU CANNOT RUN THE AC TO DRY THE CABIN AIR. THIS DESIGN CONFIGURATION SEEMS TO PRESENT AN ISSUE OF SAFETY. I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS JUST THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. I SUSPECT SO, SINCE IT IS THE BASE MODEL TRUCK. WE HAVE A 2011 GMC TERRAIN, WHICH DOES NOT PRESENT THIS ISSUE..Mileage was 1200 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GTPCTEX0AZ. Gmc Sierra 1500 2010 problem was reported in EL RENO, OK. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 40 mph.
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GMC SIERRA 1500 Equipment Mechanical Jacks

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 Safety Review #10396293

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 car safety problem was reported on Apr 01, 2011.GMC SIERRA 1500 2010, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS LLC had a problem with EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS . 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500. CONSUMER STATES THE JACK THAT COMES WITH THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO USE WHEN REMOVING THE REAR TIRE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE JACK COULD EASILY SLIP OFF FROM UNDER THE AXLE, WHICH IS ROUND AND DOES NOT HAVE ANY FLAT OR CONTAINED SURFACE FOR THE JACK TO BE PLACED. *JB.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GTSKVE35AZ. Gmc Sierra 1500 2010 problem was reported in CHOTEAU, MT. Vehicle was purchased on 20090901. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Gmc Sierra 1500 2010 drive type:4WD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: BIFUEL. DEALER'S NAME: VAN MOTORS INC . DEALER'S CITY: CONRAD . DEALER'S STATE CODE: MT. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 59425 .
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GMC SIERRA 1500 Vehicle Speed Control

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 Safety Review #10397487

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 car safety problem was reported on Feb 01, 2011.GMC SIERRA 1500 2010, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS LLC had a problem with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL . TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CARPET ON THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR WAS BEGINNING TO CURL UP, WHICH CAUSED THE SOLE OF HIS LEFT FOOT TO BECOME CAPTURED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND AGREED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS; HOWEVER, HE LATER BACKED OUT BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE AN ADEQUATE REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,800. .Mileage was 3800 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GTYKWE29AZ. Gmc Sierra 1500 2010 problem was reported in NORDMAN, ID. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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GMC SIERRA 1500 Structure Frame And Members

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 Safety Review #10402609

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 car safety problem was reported on Apr 01, 2011.GMC SIERRA 1500 2010, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS LLC had a problem with STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS . TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDERCOATING OF THE SUB-FRAME WAS DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE IN SMALL PORTIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED LESS THAN ONE YEAR AGO BEFORE THE FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE, STATING THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE..Mileage was 15000 miles. Gmc Sierra 1500 2010 problem was reported in VERMONTVILLE, NY. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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GMC SIERRA 1500 Engine And Engine Cooling

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 Safety Review #10441314

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 car safety problem was reported on Dec 20, 2010.GMC SIERRA 1500 2010, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS LLC had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING . TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE PISTONS WERE LOOSE AND STRUCK THE CYLINDER WALL, IT WOULD LOOSEN UP THE ENGINE AND CAUSED AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOTHING TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT AND WAS NOT HURTING THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD SPEAK WITH THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 01/10/12*LJ.Mileage was 5000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):3GTRKVE34AG. Gmc Sierra 1500 2010 problem was reported in WAYNESVILLE, NC. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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GMC SIERRA 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 Safety Review #10453446

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 car safety problem was reported on Oct 04, 2010.GMC SIERRA 1500 2010, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS LLC had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC . UPON START UP, AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS OR OVERNIGHT, THE CAR FAILS TO STOP PROPERLY FOR THE FIRST MINUTE. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS THE PEDAL IS SOFT AND INCONSISTENT AND STOPPING TIMES AND DISTANCES ARE SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN NORMAL OR ACCEPTABLE TOLERANCES. IT IS DANGEROUS TO BOTH PEOPLE AND PROPERTY AS THE CAR DOES NOT STOP AS IT SHOULD. I HAVE EXPERIENCED TAPPING INTO GARAGE DOORS DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE CAR TO STOP PROPERLY. IN THE EVENT THAT A PERSON WOULD HAVE BEEN PRESENT, IT COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS CLOSE CALLS WHEN MANEUVERING IN GARAGES. A FRIEND HAS THE SAME TRUCK AND HAS ASKED IF I EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM WITH STOPPING THE TRUCK AFTER START UP. I TOOK THE CAR TO GO GMC IN GOLDEN COLORADO ON MULTIPLE OCCASSIONS. THEY DOWNPLAY THE EVENT AND STATE THAT THEY CANNOT GET THE TRUCK TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WHEN TESTING. AFTER MULTIPLE TRIPS TO THE DEALER, THEY ARE NOW SAYING THAT IT TAKES A MINUTE OR TWO FOR THE VACUM BOOSTER, OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT, TO PRESSURIZE AND THE BRAKES ARE WORKING "NORMALLY." IF THIS IS NORMAL, IT DOES NOT CONFORM WITH STANDARD DRIVING BEHAVIOR. HAVING TO WAIT FOR YOUR BRAKES TO PRESSURIZE FOR A MINUTE OF SO IS NOT NORMAL. THANKS..Mileage was 100 miles. Gmc Sierra 1500 2010 problem was reported in VAIL, CO. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 5 mph.
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GMC SIERRA 1500 Visibility Defroster/defogger System

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 Safety Review #10484089

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 car safety problem was reported on Nov 30, 2010.GMC SIERRA 1500 2010, manufactured by General Motors LLC had a problem with VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM . THE WINDSHIELD AND THE SIDE WINDOWS OF MY NEW 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500 WT, HAVE AN EXTREME TENDENCY TO FOG OVER IN TEMPERATURES NEAR THE FREEZING POINT. I HAVE READ, AND OBSERVED, THAT THE AC COMPRESSOR BECOMES AUTOMATICALLY DISABLED WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE GETS NEAR THE FREEZE ZONE (I THINK THE ACTUAL THRESHOLD IS SOMEWHERE AROUND 40 DEGREES F). WITH THE AC DISABLED, THE DEFROST MODE CANNOT KEEP THE WINDOWS CLEAR. THE PROBLEM IS MAGNIFIED WHEN THERE ARE TWO OR THREE INDIVIDUALS IN THE CAB. AT THAT POINT, IT IS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO CLEAR THE SIDE WINDOWS, EVEN TO THE POINT THAT FROST FORMS ON THE INSIDE WINDOW SURFACE! VERY RECENTLY, WHILE TRAVELING TO WORK DURING MY 40 MILE COMMUTE, I WAS RUNNING THE AC, WITH THE TEMP CONTROL SET TO A COMFORTABLE LEVEL AND THE BLOWER ABOUT THE MEDIUM SETTING AND FLOWING THROUGH THE MAIN VENTS. THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS, APPARENTLY, HOVERING NEAR THE POINT WHERE THE ELECTRONICS DISABLE THE COMPRESSOR. THE WINDSHIELD AND BOTH SIDE WINDOWS FOGGED OVER SUDDENLY. I NOTICED THE AC LIGHT WAS OUT, SO I SWITCHED TO DEFROST MODE AND HI BLOWER. THE WINDSHIELD DID CLEAR IN ABOUT A MINUTE OR TWO, BUT ALL OF THAT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE TURNPIKE AT 70 MPH. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN....AT LEAST FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. IF THE AC COMPRESSOR HAD STAYED ENABLED, THIS WOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP CONDENSATION BUILDUP IF YOU CANNOT RUN THE AC TO DRY THE CABIN AIR. THIS DESIGN CONFIGURATION SEEMS TO PRESENT AN ISSUE OF SAFETY. I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS JUST THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. I SUSPECT SO, SINCE IT IS THE BASE MODEL TRUCK. WE HAVE A 2011 GMC TERRAIN, WHICH DOES NOT PRESENT THIS ISSUE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE NOW FOR 3 YEARS WITH NO RESOLUTION. THEY ACT AS THOUGH YOU ARE AN IDIOT. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 35000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):3GTRKUEA3AG. Gmc Sierra 1500 2010 problem was reported in BEREA, KY. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Gmc Sierra 1500 2010 drive type:4WD. FUEL TYPE: BIFUEL. VEHICLE SPEED: 65 mph.
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GMC SIERRA 1500 Engine And Engine Cooling

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 Safety Review #10484089

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 car safety problem was reported on Nov 30, 2010.GMC SIERRA 1500 2010, manufactured by General Motors LLC had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING . THE WINDSHIELD AND THE SIDE WINDOWS OF MY NEW 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500 WT, HAVE AN EXTREME TENDENCY TO FOG OVER IN TEMPERATURES NEAR THE FREEZING POINT. I HAVE READ, AND OBSERVED, THAT THE AC COMPRESSOR BECOMES AUTOMATICALLY DISABLED WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE GETS NEAR THE FREEZE ZONE (I THINK THE ACTUAL THRESHOLD IS SOMEWHERE AROUND 40 DEGREES F). WITH THE AC DISABLED, THE DEFROST MODE CANNOT KEEP THE WINDOWS CLEAR. THE PROBLEM IS MAGNIFIED WHEN THERE ARE TWO OR THREE INDIVIDUALS IN THE CAB. AT THAT POINT, IT IS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO CLEAR THE SIDE WINDOWS, EVEN TO THE POINT THAT FROST FORMS ON THE INSIDE WINDOW SURFACE! VERY RECENTLY, WHILE TRAVELING TO WORK DURING MY 40 MILE COMMUTE, I WAS RUNNING THE AC, WITH THE TEMP CONTROL SET TO A COMFORTABLE LEVEL AND THE BLOWER ABOUT THE MEDIUM SETTING AND FLOWING THROUGH THE MAIN VENTS. THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS, APPARENTLY, HOVERING NEAR THE POINT WHERE THE ELECTRONICS DISABLE THE COMPRESSOR. THE WINDSHIELD AND BOTH SIDE WINDOWS FOGGED OVER SUDDENLY. I NOTICED THE AC LIGHT WAS OUT, SO I SWITCHED TO DEFROST MODE AND HI BLOWER. THE WINDSHIELD DID CLEAR IN ABOUT A MINUTE OR TWO, BUT ALL OF THAT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE TURNPIKE AT 70 MPH. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN....AT LEAST FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. IF THE AC COMPRESSOR HAD STAYED ENABLED, THIS WOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP CONDENSATION BUILDUP IF YOU CANNOT RUN THE AC TO DRY THE CABIN AIR. THIS DESIGN CONFIGURATION SEEMS TO PRESENT AN ISSUE OF SAFETY. I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS JUST THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. I SUSPECT SO, SINCE IT IS THE BASE MODEL TRUCK. WE HAVE A 2011 GMC TERRAIN, WHICH DOES NOT PRESENT THIS ISSUE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE NOW FOR 3 YEARS WITH NO RESOLUTION. THEY ACT AS THOUGH YOU ARE AN IDIOT. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 35000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):3GTRKUEA3AG. Gmc Sierra 1500 2010 problem was reported in BEREA, KY. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Gmc Sierra 1500 2010 drive type:4WD. FUEL TYPE: BIFUEL. VEHICLE SPEED: 65 mph.
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GMC SIERRA 1500 Structure Body Door

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 Safety Review #10526022

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 car safety problem was reported on Mar 09, 2013.GMC SIERRA 1500 2010, manufactured by General Motors LLC had a problem with STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR . INSIDE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE CHROME IS FLAKING. 3/9/13 IT CUT MY INDEX FINGER FAIRLY DEEP AND APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH IN LENGTH. OF COURSE IT BLED ALL OVER MY SUIT AS I WAS HEADING TO BE THE BEST MAN AT A WEDDING. 7/21/13. MY SON WAS GETTING OUT OF THE DRIVERS DOOR AND RECEIVED THE SAME INJURY. *TR.2 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 60000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):3GTRKWE33AG. Gmc Sierra 1500 2010 problem was reported in MILFORD, DE. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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GMC SIERRA 1500 Engine

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 Safety Review #10532786

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 car safety problem was reported on July 27, 2013.GMC SIERRA 1500 2010, manufactured by General Motors LLC had a problem with ENGINE . SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2013, OUR 2010 GMC SIERRA K1500 CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AS MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. AS SMOKE BEGAN TO FILL THE CAB AND THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON, HE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE SO THAT HE COULD ESCAPE, BUT THE BRAKES WERE GONE, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. IMAGINE HIS TERROR AS HE REALIZED THAT AT AGE 65, HE MAY HAVE TO JUMP OUT OF THE TRUCK OR BE CONSUMED BY A FIRE. HE WAS ABLE TO DOWN-SHIFT TO SLOW THE TRUCK ENOUGH TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET THE TRUCK STOPPED JUST IN TIME TO ESCAPE FROM THE TRUCK AND GET FAR ENOUGH AWAY TO AVOID BODILY INJURY AS THE TRUCK AND OUR BELONGINGS BURNED COMPLETELY. WE ARE GRAVELY CONCERNED THAT THE TRUCK, WHICH WAS PURCHASED THREE YEARS AGO THIS MONTH, AND HAD ONLY 18,000 MILES ON IT, CLEARLY WAS A RISK TO OUR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF OTHERS. WE HAVE THREE ADULT CHILDREN AND SEVEN GRANDCHILDREN & OFTEN HAD ONE OR MORE OF THEM WITH US AS WE TRAVELED IN THIS VEHICLE. HAD WE NEEDED TO UNBUCKLE THE BABIES FROM THEIR CAR SEATS AND/OR ASSIST THE TODDLERS IN GETTING OUT, THE OUTCOME MAY HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFERENT, AND IT HAUNTS US TO KNOW THAT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN THE CASE. ALL HAD RIDDEN IN THIS TRUCK IN THE WEEKS PRECEDING YESTERDAY'S FIRE. AS MY HUSBAND HEADED HOME TO MONTANA AT THE COMPLETION OF HIS TRAVEL TO VISIT OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN, HE ASCENDED, THEN DESCENDED "LOOKOUT PASS" ON I-90 AT THE MONTANA/IDAHO BORDER - A PASS THAT IS STEEP AND VERY BUSY WITH SUMMER VACATION TRAVEL AS WELL AS CONSISTENT HEAVY SEMI-TRUCK TRAVEL. THE CURVES ON LOOKOUT ARE TREACHEROUS: THE RATE OF ACCIDENTS AND SEMI-TRUCK ROLLOVERS ON THE CURVES IS HIGH WITHOUT AN EXTRAORDINARY EVENT SUCH AS A BURNING VEHICLE. IF OUR TRUCK HAD CAUGHT FIRE EVEN THREE OR FOUR MILES EARLIER AS HE WAS DESCENDING THE PASS, THE OUTCOME IS ALMOST UNTHINKABLE. *TR.Vehicle was on fire. 0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 18100 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):3GTRKVE37AG. Gmc Sierra 1500 2010 problem was reported in KALISPELL, MT. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: BIFUEL. VEHICLE SPEED: 55 mph.
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GMC SIERRA 1500 Seat Belts

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 Safety Review #10532786

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 car safety problem was reported on July 27, 2013.GMC SIERRA 1500 2010, manufactured by General Motors LLC had a problem with SEAT BELTS . SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2013, OUR 2010 GMC SIERRA K1500 CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AS MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. AS SMOKE BEGAN TO FILL THE CAB AND THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON, HE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE SO THAT HE COULD ESCAPE, BUT THE BRAKES WERE GONE, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. IMAGINE HIS TERROR AS HE REALIZED THAT AT AGE 65, HE MAY HAVE TO JUMP OUT OF THE TRUCK OR BE CONSUMED BY A FIRE. HE WAS ABLE TO DOWN-SHIFT TO SLOW THE TRUCK ENOUGH TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET THE TRUCK STOPPED JUST IN TIME TO ESCAPE FROM THE TRUCK AND GET FAR ENOUGH AWAY TO AVOID BODILY INJURY AS THE TRUCK AND OUR BELONGINGS BURNED COMPLETELY. WE ARE GRAVELY CONCERNED THAT THE TRUCK, WHICH WAS PURCHASED THREE YEARS AGO THIS MONTH, AND HAD ONLY 18,000 MILES ON IT, CLEARLY WAS A RISK TO OUR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF OTHERS. WE HAVE THREE ADULT CHILDREN AND SEVEN GRANDCHILDREN & OFTEN HAD ONE OR MORE OF THEM WITH US AS WE TRAVELED IN THIS VEHICLE. HAD WE NEEDED TO UNBUCKLE THE BABIES FROM THEIR CAR SEATS AND/OR ASSIST THE TODDLERS IN GETTING OUT, THE OUTCOME MAY HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFERENT, AND IT HAUNTS US TO KNOW THAT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN THE CASE. ALL HAD RIDDEN IN THIS TRUCK IN THE WEEKS PRECEDING YESTERDAY'S FIRE. AS MY HUSBAND HEADED HOME TO MONTANA AT THE COMPLETION OF HIS TRAVEL TO VISIT OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN, HE ASCENDED, THEN DESCENDED "LOOKOUT PASS" ON I-90 AT THE MONTANA/IDAHO BORDER - A PASS THAT IS STEEP AND VERY BUSY WITH SUMMER VACATION TRAVEL AS WELL AS CONSISTENT HEAVY SEMI-TRUCK TRAVEL. THE CURVES ON LOOKOUT ARE TREACHEROUS: THE RATE OF ACCIDENTS AND SEMI-TRUCK ROLLOVERS ON THE CURVES IS HIGH WITHOUT AN EXTRAORDINARY EVENT SUCH AS A BURNING VEHICLE. IF OUR TRUCK HAD CAUGHT FIRE EVEN THREE OR FOUR MILES EARLIER AS HE WAS DESCENDING THE PASS, THE OUTCOME IS ALMOST UNTHINKABLE. *TR.Vehicle was on fire. 0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 18100 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):3GTRKVE37AG. Gmc Sierra 1500 2010 problem was reported in KALISPELL, MT. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: BIFUEL. VEHICLE SPEED: 55 mph.
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GMC SIERRA 1500 Fuel/propulsion System

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 Safety Review #10532786

GMC SIERRA 1500 2010 car safety problem was reported on July 27, 2013.GMC SIERRA 1500 2010, manufactured by General Motors LLC had a problem with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM . SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2013, OUR 2010 GMC SIERRA K1500 CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AS MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. AS SMOKE BEGAN TO FILL THE CAB AND THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON, HE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE SO THAT HE COULD ESCAPE, BUT THE BRAKES WERE GONE, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. IMAGINE HIS TERROR AS HE REALIZED THAT AT AGE 65, HE MAY HAVE TO JUMP OUT OF THE TRUCK OR BE CONSUMED BY A FIRE. HE WAS ABLE TO DOWN-SHIFT TO SLOW THE TRUCK ENOUGH TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET THE TRUCK STOPPED JUST IN TIME TO ESCAPE FROM THE TRUCK AND GET FAR ENOUGH AWAY TO AVOID BODILY INJURY AS THE TRUCK AND OUR BELONGINGS BURNED COMPLETELY. WE ARE GRAVELY CONCERNED THAT THE TRUCK, WHICH WAS PURCHASED THREE YEARS AGO THIS MONTH, AND HAD ONLY 18,000 MILES ON IT, CLEARLY WAS A RISK TO OUR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF OTHERS. WE HAVE THREE ADULT CHILDREN AND SEVEN GRANDCHILDREN & OFTEN HAD ONE OR MORE OF THEM WITH US AS WE TRAVELED IN THIS VEHICLE. HAD WE NEEDED TO UNBUCKLE THE BABIES FROM THEIR CAR SEATS AND/OR ASSIST THE TODDLERS IN GETTING OUT, THE OUTCOME MAY HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFERENT, AND IT HAUNTS US TO KNOW THAT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN THE CASE. ALL HAD RIDDEN IN THIS TRUCK IN THE WEEKS PRECEDING YESTERDAY'S FIRE. AS MY HUSBAND HEADED HOME TO MONTANA AT THE COMPLETION OF HIS TRAVEL TO VISIT OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN, HE ASCENDED, THEN DESCENDED "LOOKOUT PASS" ON I-90 AT THE MONTANA/IDAHO BORDER - A PASS THAT IS STEEP AND VERY BUSY WITH SUMMER VACATION TRAVEL AS WELL AS CONSISTENT HEAVY SEMI-TRUCK TRAVEL. THE CURVES ON LOOKOUT ARE TREACHEROUS: THE RATE OF ACCIDENTS AND SEMI-TRUCK ROLLOVERS ON THE CURVES IS HIGH WITHOUT AN EXTRAORDINARY EVENT SUCH AS A BURNING VEHICLE. IF OUR TRUCK HAD CAUGHT FIRE EVEN THREE OR FOUR MILES EARLIER AS HE WAS DESCENDING THE PASS, THE OUTCOME IS ALMOST UNTHINKABLE. *TR.Vehicle was on fire. 0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 18100 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):3GTRKVE37AG. Gmc Sierra 1500 2010 problem was reported in KALISPELL, MT. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: BIFUEL. VEHICLE SPEED: 55 mph.
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