What Problems To Look For On Gmt-900?

[Tklei14]

My 2009 Sierra 1500 is at about 35k miles so I'm about to run out of the 36k mile bumper to bumper warranty. I don't think I'm going to go with an extended warranty as the price is pretty insane. I just don't want to miss something that could have easily been fixed under warrnanty.

 

The problems I'm taking it in for now are....

 

-Lumbar motor in passenger seat is rattling and needs to be secured

-Tailgate is not opening and closing right, somehting wrong with the latch.

- I get a strage rattling/hissing noise from the engine when accelerating from the lower drivers footwell. (going to be hard to replicate for them, my friends thought I was crazy when I tried to show them the noise)

- When I have the air vents set for both upper and lower the system blows gusts of air. I think I read this is a problem with the air diverter which requires the dash to be pulled out. If thats the case I don't want them to fix it.

- I have a small rust patch under the driver side door seal trim.

 

Those are the problems I can find, I read alot of people having suspension issues around 50k miles. I just dont remember the exact problems.

 

What should I be looking for?

 

Tom

[cerbomark]

My wife always tells me to stop looking and polking around for problems on my vehicles. She must be right cause her vehicles never have to go back to the dealer

 

Maybe balljoints??

 

Maybe that hissing you are hearing is the air coming thru the drivers door seal in the rusted area( causing a bad seal.)

[K1500Tech]

Power door lock actuators, Rattling A/C vents, Sticking slip yokes, Oil pan gaskets, Peeling steering wheel trim, Peeling interior door handle, and leaking transmission pump seal.

[snarkee]

" I get a strage rattling/hissing noise from the engine when accelerating from the lower drivers footwell. (going to be hard to replicate for them, my friends thought I was crazy when I tried to show them the noise)"

 

 

Ever figure this out. Mine is driving me bananas

[old-chevy-dude]

the HVAC issue with the blend door.. my moms 2003 Caddy had this issue and my Neighbors 2006 Tahoe had it (so I'm betting at some point I will too) the same dealer fixed moms and the neighbors and yeah half the dash had to come out, but they did a good job, no rattles or strange noises after.. I'd get it done under warranty, else it's like $600 (which we paid, out of warranty on the Caddy)

[358429]

Check your spare tire hoist operation. You didn't post your location in your information, so I can't tell if you are from a state that uses lots of road salt or not.

 

" I get a strage rattling/hissing noise from the engine when accelerating from the lower drivers footwell. (going to be hard to replicate for them, my friends thought I was crazy when I tried to show them the noise)"

 

I have a similar sound that I think may be coming from the speakers. If so, possibly a grounding issue with the stereo.

[abnjeffy]

I am about to do this same thing, I'm at 35k on an 09 Sierra. The only thing I am having an issue with is that mine makes a whurring sound sometimes when I am turning the wheel, this is obviously a power steering issue but I want to make sure I know what other issues people are having as well so I can look it over. All input is appreciated!

 

Jeff