Axle Hubs Problems of GMC Sierra

GMC Sierra owners have reported 5 problems related to axle hubs (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Axle Hubs problem of the 2000 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 05/07/2005

January 27, 2005, my truck was taken to dealership d/t loud metal grinding in the left front wheel(driver's side). The brakes and rotors were replaced. The sound continued and was taken back to dealership February 2, 2005 and the bearing was "cleaned out". May 7, 2005 while driving on interstate the left front wheel felt like I hit something. When I got off the interstate there was a burning smell. Rounding a curve at 25 mph the hub and then the axel broke. The truck was not drivable and was towed by aaa to the dealership. It was repaired and I was told it was d/t the after-market wheels.

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2 Axle Hubs problem of the 2000 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 02/03/2005

Vehicle had a difficult time stopping when the driver stepped on the brake pedal. Took vehicle to the dealer for check up, and results indicated that hubs and brakes needed to be replaced. Brakes failed to stop the vehicle at 5 mph. The emergency brake had to be used to stop the vehicle.

3 Axle Hubs problem of the 2001 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 10/14/2004

The antilock brakes engaged at 10 mph while driving on dry road conditions. The problem was repaired on October 14, 2004. The problem was due to internal hub failure in which both hubs were replaced. The brakes never failed at high speeds. The abs light stayed on.

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4 Axle Hubs problem of the 2001 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 05/15/2003

Caller said at low speeds the abs kicked in and made it hard to stop vehicle when slowing down. Caller had the problem corrected three times. Had them replace the abs in the spring of 2003, 2004 and in may of 2005. Dealer said the first time was a hub assembly and the other two it was the rotors. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet.

5 Axle Hubs problem of the 1998 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 08/12/1999

When driving vehicle it drives very rough, meaning the vehilce vibrates and shakes consumer took the vehicle to the dealership, and they replaced the rotors/pads and shoes, rear axle, and hubs. But vehicle still shakes.

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