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Sep 20, 2018 Crash Fire 215,000 mi

I WAS IN A ACCIDENT WITH MY 1994 GMC JIMMY . IT JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE AND I AM HERE TO SAY THAT I WAS SCARED TO DEATH AND I AM NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED BUT I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR FOUR DAYS. SO CAN YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME ON WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT IT? ACCIDENT DATE IS MARCH 13,2016. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.

Sep 20, 2018 Crash Fire 215,000 mi

I WAS IN A ACCIDENT WITH MY 1994 GMC JIMMY . IT JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE AND I AM HERE TO SAY THAT I WAS SCARED TO DEATH AND I AM NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED BUT I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR FOUR DAYS. SO CAN YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME ON WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT IT? ACCIDENT DATE IS MARCH 13,2016. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.

Aug 9, 2014

DIGITAL DASH WENT OUT CANT SEE GAUGES NEITHER SPEED. *TR

Aug 9, 2014

DIGITAL DASH WENT OUT CANT SEE GAUGES NEITHER SPEED. *TR

Sep 6, 2003 152,525 mi

1994/GMC/JIMMY,S1500,4.3 /6/ MY FRONT DRVER SEAT ROCKS WHEN I HAVE TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. WHEN IT RAINS BRAKES LOCK UP, SLIDES BEFORE COMPLETELY STOPS, DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T WORK,LOCKS WORKS ON OCASSIONS,IT RATTLES WHEN PARKING OR PARKED.WHEN SHUTTING OFF SHAKES COMPLETELY THEN SHUTS OFF . AN AWFUL SMELL FROM GAS FUMES I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE OTHER THREE WINDOWS DOWN JUST TO HAVE FRESH AIR.,BLACK SMOKE,DO NOT START UPON FIRST TRY,BACK TAIL GATE RATTLES.FAN FOR A/C OR HEAT DON'T WORK THRU VENTS.SLOWS DOWN TO 15MPH SOMETIMES IT IT WILL SPEED UP UN NESSACARILY, WHEN ON ROAD IN CITY LIMITS SLOWS DOWN AND SHUTS OFF ON HIGH WAYS. BUT MOST OF ALL THE BRAKES SCARES ME I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL WORK OR WHEN IT WON'T ,SO I TRY NOT TO TRAVEL WITH MY CHILDREN OR WHEN IT IS RAINING .MY VEHICHILE WAS LISTED AS RELIABLE AND LOW GAS MILAGE I HAVE TO PUT$10.00 IN EVERY DAY AND NOT TRAVEL UNESSACARILY. I HAD NOT HAD THIS TRUCK LONG AND IT IS A LIABILITY HEALTH WISE AND FINACIALLY. IF SOME ONE CAN HELP OR HAVE INFORMATION THAT MAY BE USEFULL ,I AM INTERESTEDWHAT CAN I DO OR SHOULD DO.*AK

Sep 6, 2003 152,525 mi

1994/GMC/JIMMY,S1500,4.3 /6/ MY FRONT DRVER SEAT ROCKS WHEN I HAVE TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. WHEN IT RAINS BRAKES LOCK UP, SLIDES BEFORE COMPLETELY STOPS, DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T WORK,LOCKS WORKS ON OCASSIONS,IT RATTLES WHEN PARKING OR PARKED.WHEN SHUTTING OFF SHAKES COMPLETELY THEN SHUTS OFF . AN AWFUL SMELL FROM GAS FUMES I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE OTHER THREE WINDOWS DOWN JUST TO HAVE FRESH AIR.,BLACK SMOKE,DO NOT START UPON FIRST TRY,BACK TAIL GATE RATTLES.FAN FOR A/C OR HEAT DON'T WORK THRU VENTS.SLOWS DOWN TO 15MPH SOMETIMES IT IT WILL SPEED UP UN NESSACARILY, WHEN ON ROAD IN CITY LIMITS SLOWS DOWN AND SHUTS OFF ON HIGH WAYS. BUT MOST OF ALL THE BRAKES SCARES ME I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL WORK OR WHEN IT WON'T ,SO I TRY NOT TO TRAVEL WITH MY CHILDREN OR WHEN IT IS RAINING .MY VEHICHILE WAS LISTED AS RELIABLE AND LOW GAS MILAGE I HAVE TO PUT$10.00 IN EVERY DAY AND NOT TRAVEL UNESSACARILY. I HAD NOT HAD THIS TRUCK LONG AND IT IS A LIABILITY HEALTH WISE AND FINACIALLY. IF SOME ONE CAN HELP OR HAVE INFORMATION THAT MAY BE USEFULL ,I AM INTERESTEDWHAT CAN I DO OR SHOULD DO.*AK

Jan 18, 2001

4- WHEEL DRIVE MODULE HAS GONE OUT. ALSO, OVER PAST YEARS CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE FUELINJECTOR SYSTEM/ EGR VALVE/ BRAKE LININGS/ BRAKES ONCE YEARLY/ FUEL PUMP, AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *AK

Jan 18, 2001

4- WHEEL DRIVE MODULE HAS GONE OUT. ALSO, OVER PAST YEARS CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE FUELINJECTOR SYSTEM/ EGR VALVE/ BRAKE LININGS/ BRAKES ONCE YEARLY/ FUEL PUMP, AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *AK

May 4, 1999

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES THE BRAKES OVERHEATED. IF CONSUMER STOPPED MORE THEN TWO OR THREE TIMES BRAKES WOULD OVERHEAT. AT ONE TIME BRAKES GOT SO HOT THAT THE HUBS OVERHEATED. DEALERSHIP PUT IN A NEW EGR VALVE, A GASKET, MODULE AN E PROM AND A MAIN COMPUTER. *AK

May 4, 1999

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES THE BRAKES OVERHEATED. IF CONSUMER STOPPED MORE THEN TWO OR THREE TIMES BRAKES WOULD OVERHEAT. AT ONE TIME BRAKES GOT SO HOT THAT THE HUBS OVERHEATED. DEALERSHIP PUT IN A NEW EGR VALVE, A GASKET, MODULE AN E PROM AND A MAIN COMPUTER. *AK

Dec 7, 1998 Fire

WIRING UNDER THE SUNVISOR RUBBED AGAINST THE METAL FRAME, CAUSING A ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Dec 7, 1998 Fire

WIRING UNDER THE SUNVISOR RUBBED AGAINST THE METAL FRAME, CAUSING A ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Aug 8, 1997 Fire

ELECTRICAL: DROVE VEHICLE FROM DECATUR,PARKED ON THE LOT & WENT INSIDE ,TWENTY MINUTES LATER A GENTLEMAN CAME IN AND SAID A VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. FIREMAN SAID ELECTRICAL, STARTED DOWN BY THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER UNIT. *AK

Aug 8, 1997 Fire

ELECTRICAL: DROVE VEHICLE FROM DECATUR,PARKED ON THE LOT & WENT INSIDE ,TWENTY MINUTES LATER A GENTLEMAN CAME IN AND SAID A VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. FIREMAN SAID ELECTRICAL, STARTED DOWN BY THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER UNIT. *AK

Dec 16, 1996

BATTERY FAILED.

Dec 16, 1996

BATTERY FAILED.