2003 GMC Sierra 2500 Powertrain (other) Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED, LOST POWER, AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

NHTSA ID

10861591

Incident

Jun 15, 2008

Mileage

180,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR LOSS OF POWER INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATION PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD TO ACCELERATE ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER MORE THAN FIVE TIMES, WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD ALSO BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10587114

Incident

Nov 3, 2003

FRONT BRAKE LINES FAILED ON BOAT RAMP ON 9/15/2010 REAR BRAKE LINES FAILED ON 7/20/2011, TRANSMISSION LINES FAIL ON 5/10/2012 I AM SURE GAS LINES ARE NEXT. TRUCK IS A COMPLETE RUST BUCKET UNDERNEATH.

NHTSA ID

10459420

Incident

Sep 15, 2010

Mileage

41,000 mi

TRANSFER CASE MADE A GRINDING NOISE. NOTICE CUT ON OUTSIDE OF THE CASE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10440190

Incident

Aug 15, 2011

VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE NOISE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TIRES CHECKED. FRONT TIRE AXLE NUT WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE. ALSO, THE ROTORS AND BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10099933

Incident

Oct 18, 2004

Mileage

43,000 mi

2003 GMC SIERRA 3/4 TON, 8.1 LITRE ENGINE WITH ALLISON TRANSMISSION-GM SAYS THEY ARE AWARE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVESHAFT WHERE IT GOES IN TO THE REAR END. EVERY 10,000 TO 15,000 MILES IT MUST BE REMOVED AND CLEANED, GREASED AND REPLACED. THEY ARE UNWILLING TO PLACE THIS ON A RECALL LIST AND SAY IN THE FUTURE IT WILL BE A MAINTENANCE ITEM AND IT WILL BE DONE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE EVERY 2 OR 3 OIL CHANGES. AS FOR MINE THEY WILL DO IT FOR A SHORT TIME LONGER AND THEN IT WILL BE MY PROBLEM-THIS IS A DEFINITE DEFECT THEY ACKNOWLEDGE BUT REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING WITH THESE VEHICLES THAT ALREADY HAVE THIS PROBLEM, IF YOU ARE ALREADY OUT OF ORIGINAL WARRANTY AND DID NOT PURCHASE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY YOU WILL JUST HAVE TO PAY OUT OF YOUR OWN POCKET,THEM KNOWING FULLY ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ID

10095897

Incident

Oct 21, 2003

Mileage

34,800 mi

I HAVE A 2003 GMC SIERRA 2500HD. THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. ACCORDING TO GMC DOCUMENT ID#1400441 THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM NOW. HOWEVER, THEY ARE WORKING ON THE PROBLEM AND AS SOON AS A FIX IS AVAILABLE THEY WILL MAKE THE REPAIRS IN THE TRUCKS. THIS PROBLEM APPLIES TO 2003 AND 2004 K SERIES. THESE TRUCKS ARE NOT ONLY USED PERSONAL BUT IN SOME CASES, ALSO IN EMERGENCY RESCUE AND FIRE SERVICES WHERE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE MAY BE NEEDED TO GAIN ACCESS TO PATIENTS. I CAN BE CONTACTED FOR FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID

10054704

Incident

Aug 18, 2003

Mileage

1,041 mi

THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE TRANSFER CASE THAT RESULTED IN VEHICLE ENGAGING INTO 2-WHEEL DRIVE OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE BY ITSELF. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FAILED PART. ALSO, FRONT DRIVESHAFT WAS LOOSE, CAUSING THE FRONT WHEEL TO VIBRATE/SHAKE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10055514

Mileage

10,000 mi