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Chevrolet SIERRA PU problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

5 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

149,145 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1995 to 1996 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior120.0%
Fuel system concerns120.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
2
Exterior Lighting:Headlights
1
Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
1
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
1
Visibility:Rear Window Wiper/Washer:Switch/Wiring
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip2
Exterior Lighting:Headlights1
Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump1
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor1
Visibility:Rear Window Wiper/Washer:Switch/Wiring1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Visibility:Rear Window Wiper/Washer:Switch/Wiring: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
3
2003
1
2008
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20003
20031
20081

2000: 3; 2003: 1; 2008: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 864786 · 2000-07-05 (July 5, 2000)

WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL STREET AND COMING TO A STOP APPLIED BRAKES, AND PEDAL GOES STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. ABS LIGHTS COMES ON INTERMITEENTLY. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 864786 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10009937 · 2003-03-05 (March 5, 2003)

THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY MELTED AND BURNED THE INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 127,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009937 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1995
0
1996
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19950
19961

1995: 0; 1996: 1

Year-by-year records

Chevrolet SIERRA PU model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
199530Not available
199621+1