2008 Gmc SIERRA 1500: complaints, problems and recalls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. AFTER THE CONTACT PARKED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD IN HIS GARAGE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES. THE CONTACT CALLED GMC AND A REPRESENTATIVE CAME OUT TO TAKE PICTURES AND INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,202.

Owner-reported narrative. 13,202 miles reported. Look up ODI 10221007 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING A BRAND NEW 2008 GMC SIERRA, 4 DOOR, 4 WHEEL DRIVE WITH ONLY 872 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, GOING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 MPH, THE STEERING KNUCKLE HOLDING THE TIE ROD BROKE ON DRIVERS FRONT SIDE. THE DRIVER IMPACTED A PULL CAMPER TRAILER EXPLODING THE TIRE UPON IMPACT WITH THE CAMPER. THE WHEEL RIM WAS TURNED SIDE WAYS AS IT IMPACTED THE TIRES OF THE CAMPER FLATTENING 2 TIRES CURLING THE CAMPER WHEEL RIMS AND CAUSING DAMAGE ALONG THE SIDE OF THE CAMPER. THEN IMPACTED A FORD CAR DOWN THE DRIVERS SIDE THAT WAS FOLLOWING THE CAMPER. …

Owner-reported narrative. 872 miles reported. Look up ODI 10221026 at NHTSA ↗

RODENT PROBLEM CAUSING A MAJOR GAS LEAK DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE, 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. THIS IS THE EXPLANATION FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER AT FOX CHEVY IN LAUREL MD. THERE SOLUTION TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS TO REPLACE PLASTIC FITTING THAT WAS SUPPOSEDLY EATEN BY A RODENT. WHICH LEADS TO MY CONCERN THAT IF THIS COULD HAPPEN TO ME ONCE IT SURELY COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND WITH DISASTROUS RESULTS. I'VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE AND I HAVE STARTED A CASE, FILE #71-623647784. I WANT THE PUBLIC TO BE AWARE OF THIS BECAUSE OF ITS H…

Owner-reported narrative. 689 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226298 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE PURCHASED A NEW 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500 PICKUP ON MARCH 1 2008 AND CURRENTLY HAS 10, 400 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I HAVE POUNCING AND VIBRATING BRAKES AND HAD THEM CHECKED AT A GM DEALER IN MY TOWN, THE BRAKE ROTOR HAVE MEASUREMENTS OF 1.17 AND 1.16 LEFT, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ROTORS BE REPLACED AT A MEASUREMENT OF 1.1. VEHICLE IIS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE WITH ROTORS IN THIS CONDITION AND HAVE TO BE MANUFACTURES DEFECT TO BE IN THIS CONDITION ALREADY. THE VEHICLE AS AT A REGISTERED GM DEALERSHIP IN LIGONIER PA BUT THIS DEALER IS A BUICK AND PONT…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10230525 at NHTSA ↗

STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON A NEW 2008 SIERRA 1500 CREW CAB WAS NOT ON THE VEHICLE. THE ITEM BEING NOTED AS THE DIC OR DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER IS THE DASHBOARD COMPUTER THAT SHOW MPG, TIRE AIR PRESSURE AND OTHER BASIC INFORMATION VITAL TO EVERYDAY DRIVING, FUEL MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY. AGAIN, THIS IS LISTED AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT. AND IT WAS DISCOVERED WITHIN THE FIRST 100 MILES OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE THAT THE ITEM WAS NOT ON THIS/OUR PARTICULAR VEHICLE. THE DELETION OF THIS EQUIPMENT ALSO SEVERELY DECREASES THE VALUE (RESALE OR NOT) OF THIS VEHICLE. …

Owner-reported narrative. 13 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233724 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO FAULTY BRAKES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FOUND OUT THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAULTY FROM THE MECHANIC. THE DEALER WANTS THE CONTACT TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD FAULTY BRAKES AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 850 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21.

Owner-reported narrative. 21 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241117 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PAINT JOB WAS ORANGE PEEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT ALL THE VEHICLES WERE PAINTED IN THAT MANNER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10. UPDATED 10/14/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/16/08. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10242776 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE VEHICLE IS USED TO HAUL A TRAVEL TRAILER THAT WEIGHS 6,500 POUNDS. THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TO HAUL UP TO 8,500 POUNDS. THE MANUFACTURER PLACED SIZE 245/70/R17P PASSENGER TIRES ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE AND COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A CRASH. THE VEHICLE REQUIRES MINOR TRUCK TIRES, SIZE LT245/70/R17. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE TIRES CURRENTLY ON THE VEHICLE ARE THE CORRECT SIZE; THEREFORE, THEY WILL NOT BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 650 AND CURREN…

Owner-reported narrative. 650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244526 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2021-02-05 (February 5, 2021)

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.

Reported: 2021-02-05 (February 5, 2021)

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.