Door Hinge Problems of GMC Sierra

GMC Sierra owners have reported 6 problems related to door hinge (under the structure category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Door Hinge problem of the 1997 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 09/27/2006

: the contact stated the vehicle's driver side door pins shattered causing the door to malfunction when attempting to open it from the inside. Also, the windshield wiper motor malfunctioned as well. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the repairs should be covered under a recall. The dealer needed documentation that would support the recall work. No repairs had been made.

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2 Door Hinge problem of the 2005 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 06/09/2005

2005 GMC Sierra slt VIN #1gtek19b25z238042 I drove the truck 237 miles home and noticed it was not operating properly. I called GMC to resolve the problems. The truck has binding in the front axles, brakes, or differential. This causes the truck to understeer heavily as the truck works to turn the front wheels over the road surface. This also makes the truck difficult to steer, u turns are especially a problem, the truck has sluggish acceleration and stays longer in the lower gears. The rear tires are prone to lose traction due to the increased rolling resistance from the front wheels, braking performance is compromised, the truck will sway back and forth at highway speeds as the rolling resistance of the front wheels varies from side to side. The truck tends to pull to the left, and the suspension is always preloaded from the additional stress. The engine labors to maintain speed on level ground with the vehicle unloaded. On occasion the front wheels will hop off the pavement as it is easier for them to compress the suspension/torsion bars than be turned over the road. It is difficult to maintain a straight line with the truck since the front wheels tend to follow the contours of the road. The front wheel assemblies make a low frequency sound when driving. The transmission, engine, and drivetrain components are always loaded and driving on snow or ice would be treacherous since the front wheels would stop turning on the low friction surface. Driving in the rain is bad enough and the rear wheels tend to break loose. The transmission has behaved strangely, stuttering on occasion as it tried to find the proper gear, it has slipped or freewheeled as I went to accelerate from a stop. The wrong oil filter was installed, the air cleaner is loose and rattles in the engine compartment. The power steering provides little or no assist and requires more effort than I have ever experienced from a vehicle that is supposed to have power steering.

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3 Door Hinge problem of the 2000 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 09/03/2003

Rear of vehicle clunks when stopping and upon moving forward from a stop. Third door used to access rear of vehicle does not latch during cold weather of 20 degress or lower.

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4 Door Hinge problem of the 2000 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 08/10/2003

Consumer received recall 04v129000 concerning tailgate support cable breaking. The tailgate cable broke when the consumer let the tailgate down. This vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

5 Door Hinge problem of the 1996 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 05/24/2002

The tailgate is loose and the driver side door will not close. Nlm.

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6 Door Hinge problem of the 2002 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 09/09/2001

Doors not mounted correctly, hinges need to be pulled out with framing machine to correct the problem. Common problem with GMC trucks is what the autobody shop states.

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