1. GMC Sierra 1500
  2. Problems
  3. Fuel System, Other

GMC Sierra 1500 Fuel System, Other Problems

7
Owner complaint records in our dataset
4
Years with records
2000–2008
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Complaints by year

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi4
1–30k mi2

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • April 24, 2011 · 100,000 miles

    Fuel System, Other

    Reference the recent newspaper article involving the faulty fuel gauges on vehicles.. I just purchased a 2000 gm sierra p/u truck that i later found had a defective fuel level sensor inside the tank. Thinking i had a 1/2 tank of gas i got stranded on a side road 22 miles from home. It cost me a $1,000.00 to replace the unit as well as the fuel pump which are one unit. The dealer told me the problem is common on all…

    ODI 10398397

    2000 records in this system

  • September 25, 2008

    Fuel System, Other

    I fully suggest that you do an investigation on gmc/chevy pick-up trucks. I, along with thousands of others are experiencing fuel gauge problems. The fuel gauges are going out very quickly. They constantly show that you either have a full or an empty tank when neither may be the case. You never know how much gas is in the tank. It also makes the low fuel light stay on constantly. There is currently no recall on…

    ODI 10243394

    2001 records in this system

  • July 1, 2008 · 13 miles

    Fuel System, Other

    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…

    ODI 10233724

    2008 records in this system

  • April 25, 2008 · 689 miles

    Fuel System, Other

    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…

    ODI 10226298

    2008 records in this system

  • June 22, 2007 · 89,000 miles

    Fuel System, Other · Structure

    Excessive rust from middle of under carriage on back lead part failures. One of two straps holding up gas tank, rear strap, broke and rear of gas tank dropped about 4 inches. I was not driving the truck, just noticed then gasped. I replaced the gas tank strap. Research on internet reveals excessive rust for these trucks is common. After hearing about the toyota tundras dropping a spare tire due to excessive rust, i…

    ODI 10291816

    2000 records in this system

  • June 18, 2007 · 74,500 miles

    Fuel System, Other · Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Please help we recently purchased our son a 2004 gmc sierra pickup ,truck is excellent shape not to many miles etc. He has put about 200 miles on the truck and all of a sudden his speedometer quits his fuel gage wont register right,we take it in and they say it is a cluster panel problem cost about 600 to fix,they told me there is alot of this with this year model why is there not a recall ,i came home and…

    ODI 10193987

    2004 records in this system

  • December 10, 2006 · 62,000 miles

    Fuel System, Other

    Internal failure of part in fuel tank that caused the fuel gauge to not read accurately, but allowed the low fuel light to operate correctly. This part was not a part of the fuel pump, but worked in conjunction with the pump as the pump was a warranty item ,and this part was not.*ak

    ODI 10190621

    2004 records in this system