2008 GMC Sierra 2500 Problems

The curtain airbags on both the passenger and driver side deployed while driving down the road. The truck is available for inspection although the deployed bags have been cut off in order to drive it home. Pictures were taken before doing so and are available for inspection. My son is pretty shaken up and has injuries to his shoulder, face and his ears are ringing.

High speed collision with a cement truck destroyed most of the front portion of the vehicle. Neither passenger nor driver airbag deployed and seat belts did not lock up, injuring the driver. No warning lights indicating an airbag problem appeared prior to crash. The vehicle is now impounded at towing company yard pending insurance investigation.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WILKINSON AUTOMOTIVE (3335 NC-87 SOUTH, SANFORD, NC 27332) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED 2 DAYS LATER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A DELAY WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT ABOUT A MANUFACTURER FUEL INJECTOR RECALL AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

FAULTY HOSES SWEATING OUT TRANSMISSION AND STEERING FLUIDS. REPLACED ONCE BY DEALERSHIP, THEN AN INDEPENDENT SHOP AFTER DEALERSHIP USED SAME OEM PARTS THAT FAIL. DASHBOARD CRACK TOP LEFT CORNER OF AIR BAG PANEL TAKATA DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT ALL THREE COMPLAINTS ARE SIMILAR TO THOUSANDS OF OTHER VEHICLES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WILKINSON AUTOMOTIVE (3335 NC-87 SOUTH, SANFORD, NC 27332) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED 2 DAYS LATER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A DELAY WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT ABOUT A MANUFACTURER FUEL INJECTOR RECALL AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

TRUCK WOULD ONLY BURN 12-14 GALLONS OF DIESEL BEFORE GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY. LEVEL SENSOR WAS THE PROBLEM. *TR

I WAS INSPECTING MY TRUCK FOR PROPER FLUID LEVELS AND WEAR WHEN I FOUND MY TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE LAYING ON MY ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK TUBE. I WENT TO GRAB IT TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON AND IT WAS JUST FLOPPING IN THE WIND. I PULLED MY TRUCK ONTO RAMPS, SLID UNDERNEATH AND INSPECTED THE ISSUE. I FOUND THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK/FLUID FILLER TUBE COMPLETELY FRACTURED IN HALF. THE DIPSTICK IS THE ONLY THING HOLDING IT IN PLACE. I SEARCHED THE WEB AND FOUND THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THIS FAILURE, BUT THAT THE RECALL HAD NOT BEEN APPLIED TO MY VIN. MY TRUCK=2008GMC SIERRA 2500HD WITH A GAS 6.0L ENGINE AND A 6L90 TRANSMISSION. MY MILEAGE=71,800. THE TUBE IS COMPLETELY SEVERED JUST ABOVE THE BRACKET THAT MOUNTS THE TUBE TO THE BELL HOUSING. MIND YOU - THIS IS A 4 WHEEL DRIVE PICK UP THAT I USE AS A 4 WHEEL DRIVE. SOUND SILLY, I KNOW, BUT THE RECALLS WERE AGAINST 2010-2013 ESCALADES AND SUCH. AN ESCALADE!?? THEY SITED "ENGINE VIBRATION" I BELIEVE THE FAILURE IS MORE LIKELY TO BE DUE TO OVER HARDENING OF THE TUBING LEADING TO BRITTLENESS. BOUNCING AND ENGINE VIBRATIONS JUST DID THE REST OF IT. I SPOKE WITH A LADY AT GM AND SHE CREATED A CASE FOR ME. SHE SAID TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP, HAVE THEM INSPECT IT AND THEN GET WITH THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE CONTACT THERE. WE'LL SEE WHAT THAT RESULTS IN FOR ME. *TR

ENGINE WENT INTO LIMP MODE WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that while researching the history of the vehicle it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 166,521 and while researching online, it was discovered that the mileage was 207,759.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CONTACTED AND DROVE TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE MECHANIC'S SHOP. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HARRY ROBINSON BUICK GMC (6000 S 36TH ST, FORT SMITH, AR 72908, (479) 646-8600) FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE MAIN CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 14515B AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

FAULTY HOSES SWEATING OUT TRANSMISSION AND STEERING FLUIDS. REPLACED ONCE BY DEALERSHIP, THEN AN INDEPENDENT SHOP AFTER DEALERSHIP USED SAME OEM PARTS THAT FAIL. DASHBOARD CRACK TOP LEFT CORNER OF AIR BAG PANEL TAKATA DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT ALL THREE COMPLAINTS ARE SIMILAR TO THOUSANDS OF OTHER VEHICLES

CRACKS ON TOP OF DASH AS IN THOUSANDS OF OTHERS. LINK: HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/GMDASHCRACK/?FREF=NF CRACKS ARE ON PASSENGER TOP LEFT OF AIRBAG AND ON DRIVER SIDE OVER LEFT SIDE OF INSTRUMENT PANEL. WOKE UP ONE DAY AND THEY WERE BOTH THERE. FAULTY MATERIALS WHICH CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. LINK: HTTP://WWW.ABCACTIONNEWS.COM/MONEY/CONSUMER/TAKING-ACTION-FOR-YOU/ANOTHER-BIG-AUTO-MAKER-GETS-HIT-WITH-A-SUIT-OVER-CRACKING-DASH-BOARDS

High speed collision with a cement truck destroyed most of the front portion of the vehicle. Neither passenger nor driver airbag deployed and seat belts did not lock up, injuring the driver. No warning lights indicating an airbag problem appeared prior to crash. The vehicle is now impounded at towing company yard pending insurance investigation.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. DURING THE CRASH, THE SEATBELT FAILED TO SECURE THE DRIVER AND A NECK INJURY WAS SUSTAINED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

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

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.

STEERING COLUMN SEPERATED AT THE TILT COLUMN PIVOT JOINT. TOTAL STEERING LOST. THE COLLAPSIBLE COLUMN SECTION ALLOWED THE PIVOT JOINT RETENTION TO DISSENGAGE ALSO SLIDE TOWARD ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE ARE TWO SET SCREWS, THAT WORK LOOSE (GOOGLE SEARCH OF ISSUE RESULTED IN LOTS OF DOCUMENTED CASES), AND SET SCREWS FELL OUT AND TOTAL STEERING COLUMN SHAFT SEPERATED AT PIVOT JOINT. NO INJURY, BUT ONLY DUE TO REMOTE COUNTY ROAD AT 7AM WITH NO TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WENT INTO DITCH VS ONCOMING TRAFFIC ONLY DUE TO CROWN OF RURAL COUNTY ROAD. VEHICLE SPEED WAS MINIMAL AS I JUST EXITED A TURN IN INTERSECTION. VEHICLE TOWED. WILL UPLOAD PICS LATER OR PLEASE REQUEST THEM ALSO. I AM SAVING ALL PARTS AS THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. COLUMN WAS VERIFIED TO BE USED UP THRU AT LEAST 2017. BACKGROUND. AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL ENGINEER WITH 25+ YEARS EXPERIENCE IN COMMERCIAL TRUCK DESIGN INCLUDING STEERING SYSTEMS.

DRIVING AROUND A CORNER WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED ITS SELF IN POSITION CAUSING THE TRUCK TO NOT TURN, ALMOST AS IF WHEN YOU SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND TURN THE WHEEL IT LOCKS IN POSITION. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID DEPLOY.

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

THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY 2008 GMC SIERRA WILL GET STUCK ON, INDICATING TO OTHERS THAT I AM BRAKING WHEN IN ACTUALITY I AM NOT. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE SWITCH AND THE ISSUE CONTINUES.

ENGINE WENT INTO LIMP MODE WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH

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

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