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GMC SIERRA 2500 Equipment Mechanical Slide-in Camper

GMC SIERRA 2500 2008 Safety Review #10205681

GMC SIERRA 2500 2008 car safety problem was reported on Oct 10, 2007.GMC SIERRA 2500 2008, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER . TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CAMPER WAS FULL OF DUST AND DIRT DUE TO HOLES UNDER THE VEHICLE AND AROUND THE TAILGATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN AND THEY INSTALLED A BED LINER. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,700. .0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 2700 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GTHK23648F. Gmc Sierra 2500 2008 problem was reported in TWIN FALLS, ID. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 20070901. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Gmc Sierra 2500 2008 drive type:4WD. FUEL SYSTEM:Turbo. FUEL TYPE: DIESEL. Gmc Sierra 2500 2008 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 35 mph. DEALER'S NAME: ROB GREEN AUTOMOTIVE .
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GMC SIERRA 2500 Visibility Rearview Mirrors/devices Exterior

GMC SIERRA 2500 2008 Safety Review #10228306

GMC SIERRA 2500 2008 car safety problem was reported on Nov 01, 2007.GMC SIERRA 2500 2008, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR . TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE SIDE MIRRORS FAIL TO AUTOMATICALLY TILT DOWNWARDS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO REVERSE. THE COMPONENT IS A SAFETY OPTION ON THE VEHICLE. GM STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A PROGRAM TO REPAIR THIS FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5. UPDATED 06/09/08 *BF .0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 5 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GTHK23608F. Gmc Sierra 2500 2008 problem was reported in BOYTON BEACH, FL. Original Owner. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph. DEALER'S NAME: SHERWOOD . DEALER'S CITY: DELRAY BEACH . DEALER'S STATE CODE: FL. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 33483 .
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GMC SIERRA 2500 Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System

GMC SIERRA 2500 2008 Safety Review #10262983

GMC SIERRA 2500 2008 car safety problem was reported on Mar 22, 2009.GMC SIERRA 2500 2008, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM . HOSE CLAMP ON HOSE AT COOLANT RESERVOIR LOWER CONNECTION FAILED. VEHICLE HAD 1,935 MILES ON IT. HOSE CLAMP WAS EITHER DEFECTIVE OR OVER STRESSED AT INSTALLATION WHEN TRUCK WAS MANUFACTURED. THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN A RAPID LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED PRIOR TO OVERHEATING DUE TO DRIVER NOTICING THAT VEHICLE WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING NORMAL ENGINE TEMPERATURE BASED ON TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATION. WARRANTY REPAIR REPLACED CLAMP WITH SCREW TYPE HOSE CLAMP. ALL OTHER ENGINE COOLANT HOSES USE SIMILAR FACTORY INSTALLED SPRING TYPE CLAMPS. CURRENTLY NO OTHER PROBLEMS EXIST. *TR.Mileage was 1935 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GTHK23K58F. Gmc Sierra 2500 2008 problem was reported in SILVERDALE, WA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 50 mph.
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GMC SIERRA 2500 Fuel System, Diesel

GMC SIERRA 2500 2008 Safety Review #10345821

GMC SIERRA 2500 2008 car safety problem was reported on July 20, 2010.GMC SIERRA 2500 2008, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL . CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON IN MID JUNE 2010...REFERRED TO OWNERS MANUAL WHICH WAS POSSIBLY DUE TO THE EXHAUST FILTER...OWNERS MANUAL STATED SPECIFICS TO CLEAR WHICH IT DID. LIGHT APPEARED AGAIN AND REPEATED OWNERS MANUAL PROCEDURES THEN SCHEDULED APPT AT DEALERSHIP TO LOOK AT IN WHICH WE RECEIVED WASHER FLUID RECALL AT SAME TIME. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED RECALL BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE REASON FOR THE "MAINTENANCE REQUIRED LIGHT" ISSUE. ABOUT A WEEK LATER TRUCK BECAME HARD TO START...GLOW PLUG INDICATOR WOULD NOT WORK AND FUEL BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE FUEL FILTER. RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP IN WHICH THEY FOUND THE FUEL FILTER LEAKING AND FUEL SENSOR CRACKED IN WHICH THEY CANNOT FIND A REPLACEMENT PART AND ARE DOING A WORLDWIDE SEARCH. THEY ALSO TOLD US THAT OUR TRUCK WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A GLOW PLUG INDICATOR WHICH WE STRONGLY ADVISED THAT IT WAS AND VERIFIED WITH PURCHASING DEALERSHIP. TO DATE, THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR EITHER ISSUE. ADVISED THAT TRUCK CANNOT BE OPERATED DUE TO THE FUEL LEAKAGE. *TR.Mileage was 30000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GTHK23698F. Gmc Sierra 2500 2008 problem was reported in LEXINGTON PARK, MD. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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GMC SIERRA 2500 Equipment

GMC SIERRA 2500 2008 Safety Review #10379538

GMC SIERRA 2500 2008 car safety problem was reported on Jan 05, 2011.GMC SIERRA 2500 2008, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS LLC had a problem with EQUIPMENT . RECEIVED SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM ON MESSAGE CENTER. DEALER FOUND OPEN WIRE IN FACTORY INSTALLED TRAILER BRAKE WIRING HARNESS AT E-BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND REPAIRED WIRE, UNDER VEHICLE'S WARRANTY. PROBLEM WAS POSSIBLY DUE TO WIRE RUBBING AGAINST E-BRAKE ASSEMBLY. *LN.Mileage was 4363 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GTHK23K58F. Gmc Sierra 2500 2008 problem was reported in SILVERDALE, WA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Gmc Sierra 2500 2008 drive type:4WD. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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GMC SIERRA 2500 Power Train Driveline

GMC SIERRA 2500 2008 Safety Review #10392408

GMC SIERRA 2500 2008 car safety problem was reported on Feb 28, 2011.GMC SIERRA 2500 2008, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS LLC had a problem with POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE . WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON A FLAT, STRAIGHT, NO TRAFFIC, EARLY MORNING, CLEAR DAY, NEW ROAD, BETWEEN KEY LARGO, FLORIDA AND HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA, MY 2008 GMC QUADCAB DIESEL WITH 40,000 MILES BEGAN VIBRATING VIOLENTLY. AFTER ABOUT 4-5 SECONDS OF TREMENDOUS VIBRATION AND DECELERATION, AT APPROX. 35 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED SAFELY ON THE PAVED SHOULDER. AFTER EXAMINATION ON A FLAT BED TOW TRUCK, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE "U" JOINT BROKE CONNECTING THE DRIVESHAFT AND TRANSMISSION. THE FREE-WHEELING DRIVESHAFT PUNCTURED THREE HOLES IN THE FRONT FLOOR OF THE CAB, CRUSHED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, SMASHED THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MODULE, BROKE THE GEARSHIFT CABLE, AND BENT THE DRIVESHAFT. A STEEL CHASIS CROSS MEMBER PREVENTED THE DRIVESHAFT FROM DROPPING TO THE PAVEMENT THUS PREVENTING A POSSIBLE VEHICLE END OVER END ROTATION. THE VEHICLE HAS A 100,000 MILE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. TODAY, 3-21-11, 21 DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT, NO REPAIR HAS BEGUN ON THE VEHICLE. ONLY THREE DAYS OF RENTAL CAR WAS PROVIDED. WHY HAS IT TAKEN SO LONG TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTINUATION OF A RENTAL CAR AND THE GM 100,000 MILE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY REPAIR? APPARENTLY, A GM REPRESENTATIVE OUTSIDE OF THE DEALERSHIP OF HOMESTEAD CHEVROLET CADILLAC IN HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA MUST AUTHORIZE THE WARRANTY REPAIR BECAUSE THE DAMAGE EXCEEDS $3000. THEY WOULD ALSO COVER THE COST OF A RENTAL CAR. THE VEHICLE OWNER HAS DOCUMENTED PROOF OF COMPLETING ALL THE REQUIRED SERVICE AND SAFETY CHECKS FROM EXCLUSIVELY GMC DEALERSHIPS IN FLORIDA AND GEORGIA. PLEASE HELP TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE ADVISE GENERAL MOTORS (GM) THAT THE 100,000 MILE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY IS CERTAINLY APPLICABLE TO COVER THE ENTIRE VEHICLE DAMAGE REPAIR AND COVER A RENTAL CAR FOR THE DURATION OF THE REPAIR. *TR.Mileage was 40000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GTHC23618F. Gmc Sierra 2500 2008 problem was reported in KEY LARGO, FL. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Gmc Sierra 2500 2008 drive type:RWD. VEHICLE SPEED: 55 mph.
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GMC SIERRA 2500 Fuel System, Gasoline

GMC SIERRA 2500 2008 Safety Review #10398889

GMC SIERRA 2500 2008 car safety problem was reported on May 02, 2011.GMC SIERRA 2500 2008, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS LLC had a problem with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE . I HEARD RECENTLY THAT YOU ARE INVESTIGATING FAULTY FUEL GAUGES ON GM VEHICLES. I OWN A 2008 GMC SIERRA WHOSE FUEL GAUGE GIVES INACCURATE READINGS ALSO . *TR.Mileage was 65000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GTHK23K58F. Gmc Sierra 2500 2008 problem was reported in SAUKVILLE, WI. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Gmc Sierra 2500 2008 drive type:4WD. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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GMC SIERRA 2500 Latches/locks/linkages

GMC SIERRA 2500 2008 Safety Review #10421458

GMC SIERRA 2500 2008 car safety problem was reported on July 17, 2011.GMC SIERRA 2500 2008, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS LLC had a problem with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES . DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT WORK THEY STAY UNLOCKED OR LOCKED WHICHEVER POSSESSION THEY ARE IN HAVE HAD REPAIRED 3 TIMES AT DEALER ARE GONE AGAIN REPLACED ACTUATOR 3 TIME AN 3 OF 4 DOORS NOW DRIVER SIDE AND BACK PASSENGER SIDE GONE AGAIN. AFRAID GRANDDAUGHTER CAN OPEN DOOR WHILE DRIVING. *TR.Mileage was 34000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GTHK23K98F. Gmc Sierra 2500 2008 problem was reported in FORT EDWARD, NY. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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GMC SIERRA 2500 Tires

GMC SIERRA 2500 2008 Safety Review #10468483

GMC SIERRA 2500 2008 car safety problem was reported on June 12, 2012.GMC SIERRA 2500 2008, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS LLC had a problem with TIRES . ON JUNE 12TH, 2012 THE RIGHT REAR TIRE ON MY 2008 GMC 2500HD EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE (BLOW OUT). THE FAILURE OF THE TIRE WAS THE RESULT OF TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE WAS A GOODYEAR WRANGLER SILENT ARMOR SIZE LT265/70/17, LOAD RANGE E. AT THE TIME THE TIRE FAILED I WAS DRIVING ON SMOOTH, BRAND NEW PAVEMENT. THE TEMPERATURE WAS AROUND 70 DEGREES AND I WAS GOING BETWEEN 55 AND 60 MPH. WE WERE IN BETWEEN CONSTRUCTION ZONES AND JUST APPROACHING A LANE CLOSURE SO MY SPEED HAD BEEN QUITE MODERATE, WELL BELOW THE POSTED LIMIT. I WAS PULLING A TRAILER HOWEVER THE WEIGHT WAS WELL WITHIN THE SPECIFICATIONS OF BOTH THE TRUCK AND THE RATING ON THE TIRES. ALTHOUGH I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY, DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK AS THE RESULT OF THE TREAD SEPARATION WAS EXTENSIVE AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE RIGHT BEDSIDE, THE EXHAUST, AND THE RIGHT REAR BUMPER SECTION. ALTHOUGH THE TIRES WERE APPROACHING END OF LIFE THERE WAS AMPLE TREAD DEPTH REMAINING ON ALL FOUR TIRES AND THE MILEAGE WAS STILL WITHIN THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. I CHOSE TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES IMMEDIATELY HOWEVER THE TIRE WARRANTY WAS LIMITED TO A $16 PRO-RATED CREDIT. THE FAILURE THAT OCCURRED WITH THIS TIRE IS IDENTICAL TO WHAT HAS BEEN DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SAME TIRE HOWEVER THE DATE OF MANUFACTURER FOR THIS TIRE WAS 9 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE DATE RANGE FOR THE RECALL. MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS PAID TO HAVE MY TRUCK REPAIRED AND THEY ARE NOW PURSUING REIMBURSEMENT OF THOSE COSTS FROM GOODYEAR THANKS TO THE PHOTOS I TOOK IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE INCIDENT. *TR.Mileage was 58000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GTHK23608F. Gmc Sierra 2500 2008 problem was reported in AMMON, ID. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: DIESEL. VEHICLE SPEED: 60 mph.
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GMC SIERRA 2500 Engine

GMC SIERRA 2500 2008 Safety Review #10546513

GMC SIERRA 2500 2008 car safety problem was reported on Sept 06, 2013.GMC SIERRA 2500 2008, manufactured by General Motors LLC had a problem with ENGINE . WHEN TRAVELING MERGING ON I-70 OUTSIDE OF LONDON OHIO MY TRUCK STARTED MAKING VERY LOUD EXHAUST SOUND. AFTER INSPECTION FOUND THAT DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS WHERE BROKE OFF ALLOWING UNFILTERED EXHAUST TO PASS. IF LEAK WOULD HAVE BEEN TOO BAD THE HIGH TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE EXHAUST ALSO BROKE WELDS OFF THE EXHAUST CAUSING THE EXHAUST TO FALL THE BREAK IS WHERE THE H-PIPE COME TOGETHER. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 48315 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GTHK23K98F. Gmc Sierra 2500 2008 problem was reported in MECHANICSBURG, OH. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 64 mph.
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