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Pickups Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra GMC Sierra: Problems & Solutions 
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Replying to: ssdpturner (Nov 08, 2005 2:23 pm) |
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Replying to: weels (Nov 08, 2005 3:35 pm)
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A few weeks ago i was planning on leaving my drive way. I started my pickup just fine but as it was in idle it was sputtering like it was going to die. It did this untill i pressed the gas then it ran fine untill this morning when it did it again. But instead of being fine after i pressed the gas it was sputtering for a while longer. Also while on the free way it felt as though it would loose fuel for split seconds at a time every few minutes. Anyone have any suggestions? thanks Ryan |
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Replying to: fisherman2 (Nov 08, 2005 4:49 pm) 
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I have a 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD crew cab. Ever since I purchased the vehicle last April (2005) I have had nothing but problems with the RADIO. I have taken the truck to 3 different dealers in 3 different states. They reprogram the radio and days or weeks later it returns itself to the factory settings. I have lost 2 cd's and my patients in the meantime. After contacting General Motors about the problems, they told me I have a programming problem and at the current time there is NO fix. I am supposed to live with this problem until a FIX comes out. I am going into ARBITRATION through the BBB on Nov 14 to decide the fate of my lemon-truck. Anyone having similar problems let me know and I will let you know how the Arbitrator sided.
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Purchased this truck in May 05. After 3 days I had to take it back for a first gear transmission problem. It's an automatic but in first gear it would whine and make a sound like metal clashing. It sounds fine when it shifts into the other gears. After 4 days in the shop they said they had to replace part of the first gear. Well, now the same problem is coming back. The noise is getting louder and I'm taking it back soon. Anyone else have a similar problem? I also have a thumping noise behind the dash and I can't locate it. It's intermittent and drives me nuts.
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I have a '05 Duramax/Allison truck that I bought new. It has ~3000 miles so it's not broken in yet. I love the truck's smoothness, comfort and power,but I have one complaint that GM won't fix or do anything about. When and only when I'm pulling a trailer(16ft enclosed trailer, 5000 lbs loaded, more wind drag than anything), in long, rolling hills, the cruise control will let the engine reduce speed down 4 mph beneath my set speed. Then it will accelerate very hard to get back up to speed and it overshoots by 3 mph. This is a killer on fuel economy and is a pain when it is fluctuating by approx. 7 mph. The truck has plenty of power for the load, it doesn't even have to shift down when it "floors it" to get back up to speed. I can hold the accelerater pedal with my foot and hold a more constant speed than the cruise does. But I didn't pay $48,000 to hold my foot on the accelerator pedal. I took it to my GM dealer and they said it will do that per document ID# 1579256 "04-05 LLY 6.6L Diesel Hesitation or throttle delay-kw LLY driveability pedel performance cruise accelerate apply shift# PIP3272- (Dec 21, 2004)" I didn't think that was acceptable from a new truck so I called the GM customer support line and accomplished nothing other than "your complaint has been filed" I am a true GM fan and I love this truck, but if I had known of this problem, I would have gotten the 6.0 powerstroke. This truck was bought for pulling and it disappoints me while pulling but is excellent while driving empty. Oh, and I was told that an exhaust, intake, and computer controller would nearly take this problem away, but that is $1500 for that kit from Edge and it will void my warranty. Major bummer. Does anybody have any solutions, input or related issues???? I'd like to get to the bottom of this. Thanks |
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Replying to: frito1 (Nov 09, 2005 7:34 pm)
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Replying to: lt16spdss (Nov 10, 2005 6:16 am) Very true, the Fords might do it too. That's not really the point. Mine does it and it should be fixed....... I could understand the truck losing 4 mph if it went up a quick accending uphill, but these are long hills that shouldn't catch the truck "off gaurd". It has plenty of time to react.... I sit there and watch the speedo go down and down before it finally decides to hammer it. A GM rep called me today. I need to call him back tomorrow so I will see what he says......... |
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| I cannot remove the petcock on my 98 GMC Sierra 5.7L V8. It seems loose (i.e. it wiggles a little back and forth) but won't come loose. I have tried pushing and pulling while turning. It is a green plug on the drivers side of the radiator. Any suggestions?> | |
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