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Originally Posted by toyotafanfan

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Originally Posted by toyotafanfan

Recalls on the 2006 sierra (so far):
Recall ID# 07E066000 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Recall Date: AUG 28, 2007 Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL Model Affected: SIERRA Units Affected: 175 Recall Details

175 possibly effected, and the lights may not work on a trailer if you are effected. Change out he 7-way switch, your good to go. . . .


Recall ID# 06V307000 - WHEELS:RIM
Recall Date: AUG 11, 2006 Component: WHEELS:RIM Model Affected: SIERRA Units Affected: 3227 Recall Details

“THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INCOMPLETE TIRE RIM DESIGNATION ON THE CERTIFICATION/TIRE LABEL LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR EDGE. ALTHOUGH THIS INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD, IF A TIRE OF A LESSER LOAD RATING IS INSTALLED, THE TIRE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUSTAIN THE LOADS ENCOUNTERED DURING USE.”

WOW, good find. . . .

Recall ID# 06V289000 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Recall Date: AUG 03, 2006 Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Model Affected: SIERRA Units Affected: 38439 Recall Details

GM no longer sells the 8.1 liter in the Sierra. . . .

Recall ID# 05V552000 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Recall Date: DEC 07, 2005 Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Model Affected: SIERRA Units Affected: 32068 Recall Details

THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.


Recall ID# 05V455000 - STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Recall Date: OCT 05, 2005 Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS Model Affected: SIERRA Units Affected: 123592 Recall Details

The only noteworthy one of the bunch. This is on 3+ year old vehicles, but whatever proves your point about CURRENT quality. . . .

No recalls on the 2007 yet, but its just a matter of time with GM isn't it.

Your opinion. . . . .Considering the Tundra is “younger” than the Sierra, you would expect the Sierra to have more issues (more time for them to arise). As it is, we currently know the Tundra has had 30+ motors replaced due to engine failure, a common Transmission issue/failure that requires replacement (of the torque converter as of now), and a tailgate that is not rated/designed to be a load bearing surface. . . .ON A TRUCK!!!!

How's the Tranny holding out in your new truck? I'm hearing there is a major concern with the new Silverado/Sierra. Here's some chatter about it. I know GM is aware of it at the corporate level.

http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0ab322

This is the first time I have heard about issues with the 6l80E transmission, or the 4l65E, or the 4l80E. Do you have a link to the “Corporate Level” claim, I’m curious to see what GM has to say about it. . . .



Fan

WOW fanfan, you’re grasping at straws there. . . . I think I’d take a sticker misprint, or steering hose failure to a blown transmission, or tinfoil tailgate.

To borrow a common phrase by fanfan’s, “At least they’re stepping up and fixing the problems. . . .”