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GMC SIERRA DENALI Steering

GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012 Safety Review #10485236

GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012 car safety problem was reported on Nov 13, 2012.GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012, manufactured by General Motors LLC had a problem with STEERING . LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL (THREE EPISODES) : 13 NOV 2012, WHILE EXITING NB I-95 ONTO EB ROUTE 214 IN LANDOVER, MD, MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. MY SPEED AT THE TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO BRAKE RAPIDLY AS THE RAMP BEGAN TO STRAIGHTEN FROM IT'S SWEEPING RIGHT CURVE. THE LOCKED STEERING WAS FORCING ME ONTO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STOP MY TRUCK ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER BEFORE THE LOCKED STEERING FORCED ME OFF THE HARD TOP. DURING THIS EVENT, THE TRUCKS ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING AND THE IGNITION KEY STAYED TURNED ON. ONCE I WAS SAFELY STOPPED ON THE RAMP'S SHOULDER, I MADE ATTEMPTS TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. WITH BOTH OF MY HANDS ON THE WHEEL AND WHILE EXERTING A LOT OF UPPER BODY STRENGTH, I WAS ABLE TO BRAKE THE STEERING WHEEL FREE. YES, I DROVE THE CAR HOME FROM THAT POINT, A DISTANCE OF 16 MILES. EVERYTHING WITH THE STEERING APPEARED TO BE NORMAL, AGAIN. THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE INTERMITTENT AND HAS NOW OCCURRED TO DATE, A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES. BETWEEN THE SECOND AND THIRD INCIDENT, THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO CAPITOL CADILLAC - GMC IN SUBURBAN MARYLAND WASHINGTON DC, FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE PROBLEM. WHILE THE TRUCK WAS IN CAPITOLS POSSESSION, IT WAS DRIVEN 83 MILES BUT THE STEERING PROBLEM DID NOT PRESENT ITSELF. TWO DAYS AFTER RETRIEVING MY TRUCK FROM CAPITOL, THE STEERING BEGAN EXHIBITING A STRONG FEELING OF RESISTANCE AS IF IT WAS GOING TO FULLY LOCK, AGAIN. IT DID NOT HOWEVER. THE TRUCK IS SCHEDULED TO RETURN TO CAPITOL CADILLAC - GMC ON 20 NOV 2012. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 29000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GKS2MEF3CR. Gmc Sierra Denali 2012 problem was reported in EDGEWATER, MD. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 50 mph.
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GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012 Safety Review #10549145

GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012 car safety problem was reported on Oct 01, 2013.GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012, manufactured by General Motors LLC had a problem with STEERING . 2012 GMC DENALI. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STEERING PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER NOTICED A VERY BAD PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHENEVER HE SLOWED DOWN TO TURN, HE WOULD LOOSE CONTROL OVER THE ABILITY TO TURN. THE WHEEL LOCKED DOWN WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND TRIED TO TURN AT THE SAME TIME. HE WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN UNTIL HE PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR OR RELEASED THE BRAKE. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY THE POWER BOOSTER TAKING ALL THE POWER TO THE BRAKES AND LEAVING VERY LITTLE TO THE STEERING. ALSO, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BACK-UP SCREEN. THE PICTURE WAS EXTREMELY DARK, AND IT WAS HARD TO MAKE OUT THE IMAGES ON THE SCREEN. THE DEALER TRIED TO LIGHTEN THE SCREEN, BUT TO NO AVAIL..Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GT426C8XCF. Gmc Sierra Denali 2012 problem was reported in SNYDER, TX. Vehicle was purchased on 20120201. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Gmc Sierra Denali 2012 drive type:4WD. FUEL SYSTEM:Turbo. FUEL TYPE: DIESEL. Gmc Sierra Denali 2012 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO.
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GMC SIERRA DENALI Equipment

GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012 Safety Review #10549145

GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012 car safety problem was reported on Oct 01, 2013.GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012, manufactured by General Motors LLC had a problem with EQUIPMENT . 2012 GMC DENALI. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STEERING PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER NOTICED A VERY BAD PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHENEVER HE SLOWED DOWN TO TURN, HE WOULD LOOSE CONTROL OVER THE ABILITY TO TURN. THE WHEEL LOCKED DOWN WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND TRIED TO TURN AT THE SAME TIME. HE WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN UNTIL HE PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR OR RELEASED THE BRAKE. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY THE POWER BOOSTER TAKING ALL THE POWER TO THE BRAKES AND LEAVING VERY LITTLE TO THE STEERING. ALSO, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BACK-UP SCREEN. THE PICTURE WAS EXTREMELY DARK, AND IT WAS HARD TO MAKE OUT THE IMAGES ON THE SCREEN. THE DEALER TRIED TO LIGHTEN THE SCREEN, BUT TO NO AVAIL..Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GT426C8XCF. Gmc Sierra Denali 2012 problem was reported in SNYDER, TX. Vehicle was purchased on 20120201. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Gmc Sierra Denali 2012 drive type:4WD. FUEL SYSTEM:Turbo. FUEL TYPE: DIESEL. Gmc Sierra Denali 2012 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO.
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GMC SIERRA DENALI Service Brakes, Hydraulic Power Assist

GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012 Safety Review #10549145

GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012 car safety problem was reported on Oct 01, 2013.GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012, manufactured by General Motors LLC had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST . 2012 GMC DENALI. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STEERING PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER NOTICED A VERY BAD PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHENEVER HE SLOWED DOWN TO TURN, HE WOULD LOOSE CONTROL OVER THE ABILITY TO TURN. THE WHEEL LOCKED DOWN WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND TRIED TO TURN AT THE SAME TIME. HE WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN UNTIL HE PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR OR RELEASED THE BRAKE. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY THE POWER BOOSTER TAKING ALL THE POWER TO THE BRAKES AND LEAVING VERY LITTLE TO THE STEERING. ALSO, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BACK-UP SCREEN. THE PICTURE WAS EXTREMELY DARK, AND IT WAS HARD TO MAKE OUT THE IMAGES ON THE SCREEN. THE DEALER TRIED TO LIGHTEN THE SCREEN, BUT TO NO AVAIL..Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GT426C8XCF. Gmc Sierra Denali 2012 problem was reported in SNYDER, TX. Vehicle was purchased on 20120201. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Gmc Sierra Denali 2012 drive type:4WD. FUEL SYSTEM:Turbo. FUEL TYPE: DIESEL. Gmc Sierra Denali 2012 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO.
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GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012 Safety Review #10567717

GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012 car safety problem was reported on June 14, 2013.GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012, manufactured by General Motors LLC had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES . AFTER EXITING INTERSTATE LOST STEERING AND BRAKES BRIEFLY IN PARKING LOT. PUMPED BRAKE AND BOTH RETURNED AFTER A HISSING SOUND. RECURRED A FEW TIMES IN NEXT 6 MONTHS OR SO. THEN, IN THE FALL OF 2013, LOST STEERING AND BRAKES ON I-49/US71B HEADING SOUTH FROM JOPLIN, MISSOURI. YOU COULD PUMP THE BRAKES AND BRIEFLY REGAIN, BUT FOR THE MOST PART ALL STEERING AND BRAKES WERE OUT. TOOK TRUCK TO GMC DEALER WHERE PURCHASED NEW IN BENTONVILLE. DEALER CONFIRMED NO STEERING AND BRAKES AND DAMAGED BUMPER WHILE VEHICLE IN ITS POSSESSION BY BUMPING INTO PARKING LOT BARRIER. DEALER DIAGNOSED POWER STEERING PUMP PROBLEM AND INDICATED THAT BRAKES AND POWER STEERING ARE TIED TO SAME PUMP/SYSTEM. DEALER REPLACED PUMP BUT SAID THAT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A TWO OR THREE PART SYSTEM COULD ONLY REPLACE THE PUMP. TRUCK CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS AND WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER FOLLOWING SIMILAR EPISODE WHERE LOST BOTH STEERING AND BRAKES. DEALER REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING TO REPLACE THE OTHER COMPONENTS BECAUSE COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. DEALER CLAIMED NO NOTICE OF ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE FORM GM OR ANY OTHER SOURCE. WE PLEADED WITH THE DEALER ABOUT IT BEING A SAFETY ISSUE AND ASKED THAT THE DEALER REPLACE THE OTHER COMPONENTS IT IDENTIFIED AS POSSIBLY RELATED. DEALER TOOK NO FURTHER ACTION CLAIMING WITHOUT GM TELLING THEM TO LOOK FURTHER AND PAY FOR IT THEY COULD DO NOTHING ELSE. TRUCK CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS INTERMITTENTLY. IT IS NONSENSICAL FOR A TRUCK TO HAVE TWO SIGNIFICANT SAFETY SYSTEMS TIED TOGETHER WITH NO SECONDARY SUPPORT OR FAIL SAFE SYSTEM TO GUARANTEE THAT OPERATOR STILL HAVE BRAKES AND STEERING AT ALL TIMES. TRUCK ALSO HAS RATTLES CONSISTENT WITH THE SERVICE LETTERS / ISSUES NOTED ON THIS WEBSITE. .0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 36000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GT125E81CF. Gmc Sierra Denali 2012 problem was reported in FAYETTEVILLE, AR. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 10 mph.
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GMC SIERRA DENALI Steering

GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012 Safety Review #10567717

GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012 car safety problem was reported on June 14, 2013.GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012, manufactured by General Motors LLC had a problem with STEERING . AFTER EXITING INTERSTATE LOST STEERING AND BRAKES BRIEFLY IN PARKING LOT. PUMPED BRAKE AND BOTH RETURNED AFTER A HISSING SOUND. RECURRED A FEW TIMES IN NEXT 6 MONTHS OR SO. THEN, IN THE FALL OF 2013, LOST STEERING AND BRAKES ON I-49/US71B HEADING SOUTH FROM JOPLIN, MISSOURI. YOU COULD PUMP THE BRAKES AND BRIEFLY REGAIN, BUT FOR THE MOST PART ALL STEERING AND BRAKES WERE OUT. TOOK TRUCK TO GMC DEALER WHERE PURCHASED NEW IN BENTONVILLE. DEALER CONFIRMED NO STEERING AND BRAKES AND DAMAGED BUMPER WHILE VEHICLE IN ITS POSSESSION BY BUMPING INTO PARKING LOT BARRIER. DEALER DIAGNOSED POWER STEERING PUMP PROBLEM AND INDICATED THAT BRAKES AND POWER STEERING ARE TIED TO SAME PUMP/SYSTEM. DEALER REPLACED PUMP BUT SAID THAT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A TWO OR THREE PART SYSTEM COULD ONLY REPLACE THE PUMP. TRUCK CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS AND WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER FOLLOWING SIMILAR EPISODE WHERE LOST BOTH STEERING AND BRAKES. DEALER REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING TO REPLACE THE OTHER COMPONENTS BECAUSE COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. DEALER CLAIMED NO NOTICE OF ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE FORM GM OR ANY OTHER SOURCE. WE PLEADED WITH THE DEALER ABOUT IT BEING A SAFETY ISSUE AND ASKED THAT THE DEALER REPLACE THE OTHER COMPONENTS IT IDENTIFIED AS POSSIBLY RELATED. DEALER TOOK NO FURTHER ACTION CLAIMING WITHOUT GM TELLING THEM TO LOOK FURTHER AND PAY FOR IT THEY COULD DO NOTHING ELSE. TRUCK CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS INTERMITTENTLY. IT IS NONSENSICAL FOR A TRUCK TO HAVE TWO SIGNIFICANT SAFETY SYSTEMS TIED TOGETHER WITH NO SECONDARY SUPPORT OR FAIL SAFE SYSTEM TO GUARANTEE THAT OPERATOR STILL HAVE BRAKES AND STEERING AT ALL TIMES. TRUCK ALSO HAS RATTLES CONSISTENT WITH THE SERVICE LETTERS / ISSUES NOTED ON THIS WEBSITE. .0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 36000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GT125E81CF. Gmc Sierra Denali 2012 problem was reported in FAYETTEVILLE, AR. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 10 mph.
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GMC SIERRA DENALI Unknown Or Other

GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012 Safety Review #10567717

GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012 car safety problem was reported on June 14, 2013.GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012, manufactured by General Motors LLC had a problem with UNKNOWN OR OTHER . AFTER EXITING INTERSTATE LOST STEERING AND BRAKES BRIEFLY IN PARKING LOT. PUMPED BRAKE AND BOTH RETURNED AFTER A HISSING SOUND. RECURRED A FEW TIMES IN NEXT 6 MONTHS OR SO. THEN, IN THE FALL OF 2013, LOST STEERING AND BRAKES ON I-49/US71B HEADING SOUTH FROM JOPLIN, MISSOURI. YOU COULD PUMP THE BRAKES AND BRIEFLY REGAIN, BUT FOR THE MOST PART ALL STEERING AND BRAKES WERE OUT. TOOK TRUCK TO GMC DEALER WHERE PURCHASED NEW IN BENTONVILLE. DEALER CONFIRMED NO STEERING AND BRAKES AND DAMAGED BUMPER WHILE VEHICLE IN ITS POSSESSION BY BUMPING INTO PARKING LOT BARRIER. DEALER DIAGNOSED POWER STEERING PUMP PROBLEM AND INDICATED THAT BRAKES AND POWER STEERING ARE TIED TO SAME PUMP/SYSTEM. DEALER REPLACED PUMP BUT SAID THAT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A TWO OR THREE PART SYSTEM COULD ONLY REPLACE THE PUMP. TRUCK CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS AND WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER FOLLOWING SIMILAR EPISODE WHERE LOST BOTH STEERING AND BRAKES. DEALER REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING TO REPLACE THE OTHER COMPONENTS BECAUSE COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. DEALER CLAIMED NO NOTICE OF ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE FORM GM OR ANY OTHER SOURCE. WE PLEADED WITH THE DEALER ABOUT IT BEING A SAFETY ISSUE AND ASKED THAT THE DEALER REPLACE THE OTHER COMPONENTS IT IDENTIFIED AS POSSIBLY RELATED. DEALER TOOK NO FURTHER ACTION CLAIMING WITHOUT GM TELLING THEM TO LOOK FURTHER AND PAY FOR IT THEY COULD DO NOTHING ELSE. TRUCK CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS INTERMITTENTLY. IT IS NONSENSICAL FOR A TRUCK TO HAVE TWO SIGNIFICANT SAFETY SYSTEMS TIED TOGETHER WITH NO SECONDARY SUPPORT OR FAIL SAFE SYSTEM TO GUARANTEE THAT OPERATOR STILL HAVE BRAKES AND STEERING AT ALL TIMES. TRUCK ALSO HAS RATTLES CONSISTENT WITH THE SERVICE LETTERS / ISSUES NOTED ON THIS WEBSITE. .0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 36000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GT125E81CF. Gmc Sierra Denali 2012 problem was reported in FAYETTEVILLE, AR. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 10 mph.
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