2008 Gmc SIERRA 2500: complaints, problems and recalls

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.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205681 at NHTSA ↗

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

Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228306 at NHTSA ↗

HOSE CLAMP ON HOSE AT COOLANT RESERVOIR LOWER CONNECTION FAILED. VEHICLE HAD 1,935 MILES ON IT. HOSE CLAMP WAS EITHER DEFECTIVE OR OVER STRESSED AT INSTALLATION WHEN TRUCK WAS MANUFACTURED. THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN A RAPID LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED PRIOR TO OVERHEATING DUE TO DRIVER NOTICING THAT VEHICLE WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING NORMAL ENGINE TEMPERATURE BASED ON TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATION. WARRANTY REPAIR REPLACED CLAMP WITH SCREW TYPE HOSE CLAMP. ALL OTHER ENGINE COOLANT HOSES USE SIMILAR FACTORY INSTALLED S…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,935 miles reported. Look up ODI 10262983 at NHTSA ↗

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON IN MID JUNE 2010...REFERRED TO OWNERS MANUAL WHICH WAS POSSIBLY DUE TO THE EXHAUST FILTER...OWNERS MANUAL STATED SPECIFICS TO CLEAR WHICH IT DID. LIGHT APPEARED AGAIN AND REPEATED OWNERS MANUAL PROCEDURES THEN SCHEDULED APPT AT DEALERSHIP TO LOOK AT IN WHICH WE RECEIVED WASHER FLUID RECALL AT SAME TIME. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED RECALL BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE REASON FOR THE "MAINTENANCE REQUIRED LIGHT" ISSUE. ABOUT A WEEK LATER TRUCK BECAME HARD TO START...GLOW PLUG INDICATOR WOULD NOT WORK AND FUEL BEGAN LEAKING FROM T…

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10345821 at NHTSA ↗

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

Owner-reported narrative. 4,363 miles reported. Look up ODI 10379538 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON A FLAT, STRAIGHT, NO TRAFFIC, EARLY MORNING, CLEAR DAY, NEW ROAD, BETWEEN KEY LARGO, FLORIDA AND HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA, MY 2008 GMC QUADCAB DIESEL WITH 40,000 MILES BEGAN VIBRATING VIOLENTLY. AFTER ABOUT 4-5 SECONDS OF TREMENDOUS VIBRATION AND DECELERATION, AT APPROX. 35 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED SAFELY ON THE PAVED SHOULDER. AFTER EXAMINATION ON A FLAT BED TOW TRUCK, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE "U" JOINT BROKE CONNECTING THE DRIVESHAFT AND TRANSMISSION. THE FREE-WHEELING DRIVESHAFT PUNCTURED THR…

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10392408 at NHTSA ↗

I HEARD RECENTLY THAT YOU ARE INVESTIGATING FAULTY FUEL GAUGES ON GM VEHICLES. I OWN A 2008 GMC SIERRA WHOSE FUEL GAUGE GIVES INACCURATE READINGS ALSO . *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10398889 at NHTSA ↗

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

Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10421458 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2014-07-02 (July 2, 2014)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and GMC Sierra HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2007, to June 21, 2011, and equipped with an auxiliary battery. Owners may unknowingly draw too much current through the vehicle's trailer harness resulting in the melting of fusible link for the auxiliary battery.

Consequence: If the fusible link melts it may come into contact with adjacent components, damage the electrical center cover, the nearby wiring harness conduit and other vehicle components, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the jumper harness with one that includes a 40 amp inline fuse, and provide the owner with supplemental Owner Manual information, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 14260.

Reported: 2015-05-28 (May 28, 2015)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 28, 2006, to August 29, 2008, and 2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 27, 2006, to August 29, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's numbers for this recall are 15438 and 15817.

Reported: 2020-01-10 (January 10, 2020)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. 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 front passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N192290990.