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1996 GMC Sierra Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
14
Latest Jan 29, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 246 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 GMC Sierra submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Engine
Filed Jan 29, 2005

VEHICLE LEAKS ANTI-FREEZE FROM VICINITY OF UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. CHRONIC PROBLEM. OCCURS AFTER VEHICLE HAS SET FOR 3-5 HOURS AFTER RUNNING. DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE LEAKING INTO CRANKCASE. HAD SYSTEM PRESSURE TESTED. TOLD TO MONITOR TO SEE IF IT IS GETTING INTO OIL. LEAKS ABOUT 1-2 TABLESPOONS PER SHUT DOWN. ENOUGH TO BE NOTICEABLE

NHTSA ID
10108205
Incident
Jan 21, 2002
Mileage
45,000 mi
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+5 more
Filed Sep 4, 2002

THE BACK UP LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH. NLM

NHTSA ID
567316
Incident
Apr 29, 2002
EngineTransmission
Filed Oct 10, 2001

THE TRANMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 43429 MILES, CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIAL WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THIS FAILURE AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE.*JB

NHTSA ID
563677
Incident
May 10, 2000
EngineTransmission
Filed Aug 14, 2001

AT 42,000 MILES TRUCK NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND AT 66,151 MILES TRUCK NEEDED A NEW MOTOR.

NHTSA ID
9003701
Incident
Jun 19, 2001
EngineTransmission
Filed Mar 20, 2001
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE, CLAIM 13-7276-388. *SLC

NHTSA ID
6900667
Incident
Mar 18, 2001
Engine
Filed Sep 8, 2000

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAYAND AND WAS SMELLING OIL, THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. SEALS WERE LEAKING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED SEALS. *AK

NHTSA ID
870043
Incident
Sep 1, 2000
Engine
Filed Feb 4, 2000

BLOWER MOTOR NOISE. *AK

NHTSA ID
718314
Incident
Feb 4, 1999
Engine
Filed Nov 23, 1998

AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ENGINE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
831194
Engine
Filed Oct 27, 1997

MAIN SEAL IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED.

NHTSA ID
605218
Incident
Oct 1, 1996
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Aug 29, 1997

COOLER LINE CONNECTION FAILED.

NHTSA ID
605370
Incident
Dec 7, 1996
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Mar 19, 1997

ENGINE IDLES AT HIGH RMP AFTER THROTTLE IS RELEASED.

NHTSA ID
515744
BrakesEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Feb 28, 1997
Fire reported

TRANSMISSION BURNED UP.

NHTSA ID
515226
Incident
Jan 6, 1997
Driver assistanceEngineInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Sep 24, 1996

TRANSMISSION SLOWS DOWN WITHOUT ENGAGING BRAKES DUE TO DESIGN OF THE TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA ID
507806
Engine
Filed Jul 30, 1996

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO FAILED SENSOR, ALSO BRAKING DISTANCE IS LONGER WHEN ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FAIL. *DH

NHTSA ID
506844
Incident
Jun 21, 1996

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Visibility84Brakes47Interior & seats23Transmission20Fuel system19Airbags16Exterior lighting12Driver assistance12

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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