2004 GMC Sierra 1500: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Dec 3, 2009 · Steering · 40,000 miles · MI

My 2004 gmc sierra 1500 makes a load clunking noise when the steering wheel is turned, I had this vehicle in for repair while it was under warranty and it kept returning.

Filed Sep 7, 2009 · Electrical, Steering · 63 miles · 00

Steering column clunking, speedometer not working, transmission stopped working .everything started going wrong about. 63,000 k . I have 116,000 know. 2004 z71 crewcab.

Filed May 28, 2008 · Steering · 30,000 miles · IL

My 2004 gmc pickup truck has a knocking noise and clunk in the steering column. It started around 30k miles and has gotten steadily worse over the course of ownership. I did some searching on the internet and it seems gm has know about this problem on numerous models over the course of about 6 years. 00-02-35-003m jan 07 models: 2002-2006 cadillac escalade models 1999-2007 chevrolet silverado models (classic) 2000-2006 chevrolet suburban, tahoe models 2002-2006 chevrolet avalanche 1999-2007 gmc sierra models (classic) 2000-2006 gmc yukon, yukon xl models 2003-2006 hummer h2 condition some customers may comment on a clunk-type noise coming from under the hood that also can be felt in the steering wheel. These conditions may be more noticeable when turning at low speeds on rough road surfaces. Diagnostic tips ' intermediate shaft clunk -- intermediate shaft clunk is heard and felt in the steering wheel and/or steering column area, typically while driving on rough road surfaces with steering wheel input. Important: ' I-shaft p/n 19155614 has been designed to replace previous designed dampened and non-dampened I-shafts. The physical difference in the yoke size will accommodate all vehicles listed in this bulletin. Replace the steering column upper intermediate shaft with an improved design shaft that will eliminate the clunk noise using the procedure listed below. Gm knows about the problem and it should be a recall item. Gm used the same parts on my truck that were being replaced under warranty when my truck sold. They should have upgraded the parts on the new truck because they knew they were failing. Gm knew the joints were failing and kept using a failing part for 4 years on new trucks and expect the owners to pay for bad parts.

Filed May 4, 2008 · Acceleration, Electrical · 30 miles · CO

Own a 2004 gmc sierra bought brand new had numerous problems steering gear box went out completely dealer r/r part as a recall / steering problem knocking in wheel took to dealer four times installed grease pack in intermediate shaft last a couple of months problem recurs dealer states recall on shaft but wont r/r part hav problem with d/s door speaker blown twice dealer r/r part n/c d/s seatbelt squeaks r/r part dealer n/c now I have a another serious problem with the engine goes into rest mode while driving at 50 MPH u drive up a hill and will only go two to five MPH this is very dangerous so I have to find a place to pull over and turn vehicle off ECM resets and then is ok till next morning same thing dealer is still under investigation on problem I currently have 53,000 miles on it transmission is making clunking noise also while shifting from park into gears ? R/s half shaft seal blown out on me four wheel drive/ I am glad I bought ext warr for this and also the water pump went out on me 3,000 miles ago 50,000 for a water pump warr covered this and the half shft seal steering shaft and gear box has been a recall for this year . Also the instrument panel gauges have been a recall I have personally received letter for the instrument panel speed and fuel gauge inoperative correctly gm has a recall on these three items r/r by dealer on a recall so please read and contact your dealer with these common problems that have been recalled steering box intermediate shaft and speed fuel gauge cluster.

Filed Oct 28, 2007 · Electrical, Steering · 47,000 miles · CO

I have a 2004 z71 sierra truck with a 5.3 engine that has a speedometer problem. It reads 120mph all of the time and they have quoted me around $550 to fix. I also have a clunk in the steering wheel when turning. I have had this problem fixed once by warranty but it has returned again.

Filed Oct 17, 2007 · Steering · 10,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. While driving 40 MPH, the contact heard a clunking noise coming from the steering column. The dealer stated that the wrong lubricating grease was applied to the steering column. They replaced the grease, but the failure recurred two years later. As of october 17, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 43,000.

Filed Oct 17, 2007 · Steering · SD

Whine and clunking sounds in the drivers side when steering, particularly in a left turn. One mechanic said it was grease problem. No word from gmc.

Filed Apr 3, 2007 · Transmission · 12,000 miles · PA

Since the purchase of my vehicle, there have been multiple issues with the vehicle 7-8 issues, one selling point was the onsatr cellular service, never worked, etc. Etc. Etc. The salient matter at this time is that the drive train orginally exhibited a clincking sound shifting from 2nd-3rd and from 3rd-2nd, the noise was sporadic and went from a clincking to a decirnable clunk all the time, the dealer has attempted multiple repairs and now states the matter is a concern but it is not a problem, the oem, gmc, has states that ther is nothing they can do, the problem is getting worse and I am running out of options, I can not sell it as is.

Filed Aug 28, 2006 · Transmission · 1,000 miles · GA

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 20 MPH the transmission made a noise while it was changing gears. At first the noise was a light ping but now the noise had become regressively worse. The sound graduated to a clunk. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was alerted that a letter from the manufacturer indicated that the vehicle could not be fixed. The noise was a characteristic of the way the vehicle was manufactured. Updated 9/28/2006 -