2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 Problems & Recalls
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FUEL IS DUMPING INTO INJECTORS. 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 DIESEL. ONLY HAS 135,000 MILES!! ENGINE BOGGS DOWN WHEN CLIMBING HILL, BRIDGE, OR TOWING.
Mileage: 135,000
FUEL IS DUMPING INTO INJECTORS. 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 DIESEL. ONLY HAS 135,000 MILES!! ENGINE BOGGS DOWN WHEN CLIMBING HILL, BRIDGE, OR TOWING.
Mileage: 135,000
FUEL IS DUMPING INTO INJECTORS. 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 DIESEL. ONLY HAS 135,000 MILES!! ENGINE BOGGS DOWN WHEN CLIMBING HILL, BRIDGE, OR TOWING.
Mileage: 135,000
I HAVE A 2001 GMC TRUCK THAT THE REAR FRAME HORN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WERE THE FRAME IS WELDED ABOUT 6 INCHES FROM THAT POINT IT HAS A CRACK ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP OF THE FRAME RIGHT WERE THE BUMP STOP IS ON THE FRAME WITH ONLY ABOUT 1 INCH HOLDING THE FRAME TOGETHER AS OF RIGHT NOW THE REST OF THE...
Mileage: 9,835,965
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST COMPRESSION AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COURTESY CADILLAC (1345 EVANGELINE THRUWAY, BROUSSARD, LA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ONE OR MORE FUEL INJECTORS WE...
Mileage: 200,000
VEHICLE STALLS AND SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND IDLE. SOMETIMES IT STARTS BACK UP IMMEDIATELY, OTHER TIMES IT WILL JUST CRANK OVER BUT WILL NOT START. AFTER LETTING IT SIT SOMETIMES 5 TO 20 MINUTES AT A TIME IT WILL THEN START BACK UP. ALL RESEARCH AND ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE INDICATE A MANUFACTURER...
Mileage: 98,000
VEHICLE STALLS AND SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND IDLE. SOMETIMES IT STARTS BACK UP IMMEDIATELY, OTHER TIMES IT WILL JUST CRANK OVER BUT WILL NOT START. AFTER LETTING IT SIT SOMETIMES 5 TO 20 MINUTES AT A TIME IT WILL THEN START BACK UP. ALL RESEARCH AND ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE INDICATE A MANUFACTURER...
Mileage: 98,000
HAVING HEARD ABOUT MICHELIN RECALLS I CHECKED THE TIRES ON MY 2001 GMC SIERRA PICKUP. I HAVE MICHELIN LT245/75R16 120/116R XC LT4 TIRES WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES WEAR. TWO OF THEM ARE "CRUMBLING" OUT 1 1/2 INCH ABOVE THE RIM. YOU CAN SEE FIBERS IN THE HOLES. THERE ARE CRACKS EVERYWHERE ON ALL...
Mileage: 163,540
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHA...
Mileage: 180,000
I UNDERSTAND GM HAD A RECALL ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER SYTEM AND ALSO A FEW YEARS BACK A RECALL ON REPLACING ALL THE FUEL INJECTORS ON THE DIESEL ENGINE ! I AM ORINGINAL OWNER AT THE SAME ADDRESS WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ! I MISSED THE RECALLS BECAUSE I NEVER WAS NOTIFIED ! ITS SAD TO BUY A GM PR...
I UNDERSTAND GM HAD A RECALL ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER SYTEM AND ALSO A FEW YEARS BACK A RECALL ON REPLACING ALL THE FUEL INJECTORS ON THE DIESEL ENGINE ! I AM ORINGINAL OWNER AT THE SAME ADDRESS WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ! I MISSED THE RECALLS BECAUSE I NEVER WAS NOTIFIED ! ITS SAD TO BUY A GM PR...
IGNITION SWITCH FAULTY MY CAR NOT IN RECALL TAKES NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO START AND WHEN STARTED AIRBAG CONTINUOUSLY LIGHTS UP WHEN DRIVING.
Mileage: 2,000,000
KUHMO ROAD VENTURE AT TIRE 245/75R/16 TREAD SEPARATION. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT WITH TIRES UNDER 10,000 MILES FOR THIS BRAND AND SIZE TIRE. THE FIRST INCIDENT TORE UP THE SIDE OF MY PICKUP WHILE TOWING A 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. WHEN THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED, I FELT A VIBRATION IN THE TRUCK AND PU...
Mileage: 110,000
EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK DUE TO BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REGULARLY AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS GM VEHICLE DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW FROM A LOCAL GMC DEALER. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
ON THE DURAMAX DIESEL, WHILE UNDER A LOAD (TOWING, FULL BED) FUEL LINES COLLAPSE CAUSING SEVERAL CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS AND VEHICLE TO GO INTO "LIMP" MODE. MUST RELEASE VACUUM IN FUEL SYSTEM (BY LOOSENING THE FUEL FILTER THEN RE-BLEEDING THE FUEL SYSTEM) IN ORDER FOR THE CODE TO GO OFF. HAPPENED SEV...
Mileage: 100,000
I CONNECTED MY CAMPER TO THE TRUCK. PROCEEDED TOWARD THE STREET DRIVING ON THE DRIVEWAY. I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND FELT A THUMP AT MY FOOT THAT'S WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT SLOWLY TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO STOP, LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID FLOWING FROM UNDERNEATH...
Mileage: 200,000
TRUCK JUST SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING, COAST TO SAFEST PULL OVER, TURN KEY OFF, SIT AND WAIT A MINUTE, SOMETIMES LONGER, TRY TO START ENGINE, USUALLY STARTS, SOMETIMES LONGER WAITS. OTHER THEN THE APPARENT SAFETY POSSIBILITIES, DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT IT. WELL, THIS WOULD HAPPEN EVERY ONCE & AWHILE...
Mileage: 39,000
TRUCK JUST SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING, COAST TO SAFEST PULL OVER, TURN KEY OFF, SIT AND WAIT A MINUTE, SOMETIMES LONGER, TRY TO START ENGINE, USUALLY STARTS, SOMETIMES LONGER WAITS. OTHER THEN THE APPARENT SAFETY POSSIBILITIES, DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT IT. WELL, THIS WOULD HAPPEN EVERY ONCE & AWHILE...
Mileage: 39,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AN...
Mileage: 58,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRAVELING UNDER 5 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PEDAL BEGAN TO PULSATE. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WA...
Mileage: 68,000
ENGINE STALLED AFTER PULLING OUT ONTO HIGHWAY THEN RESTARTED, ENGINE STALLED AT STOP LIGHT RESTARTED 5 MINUTES LATER , ENGINE STALLED IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THEN STARTED TWO MINUTES LATER. GM RECALL #06083 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FROM DEC. 11, 2007 NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MORE OR MAY...
Mileage: 70,300
WE HAD DRIVEN ABOUT 90 MILES FROM OUR MAIN HOUSE TO OUR LAKE HOUSE ON FRIDAY NIGHT-BRAKES WERE FINE. SATURDAY MORNING WE BACKED THE SIERRA UP AND HOOKED UP THE BOAT TO THE HITCH. AFTER HOOKING UP THE BOAT WHILE WE WERE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. WE DROPPED THE ...
Mileage: 145,000
I PARKED MY VEHICLE AND UPON EXITING OBSERVED FLUID DRIPS ON THE PAVEMENT. I TOUCHED AND SMELLED THE FLUID AND DETERMINED IT TO BE BRAKE FLUID. I THEN OBSERVED FLUID DRIPPING FROM BENEATH THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I IMMEDIATELY CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID RES. AND OBSERVED IT TO BE BELOW T...
Mileage: 35,870
I PARKED MY VEHICLE AND UPON EXITING OBSERVED FLUID DRIPS ON THE PAVEMENT. I TOUCHED AND SMELLED THE FLUID AND DETERMINED IT TO BE BRAKE FLUID. I THEN OBSERVED FLUID DRIPPING FROM BENEATH THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I IMMEDIATELY CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID RES. AND OBSERVED IT TO BE BELOW T...
Mileage: 35,870
WAS TRAVELING EAST ON RT 460 NEAR GLEN LYN VIRGINIA 4:30 AM IN THE EARLY MORNING TRUCK SWERVED AND I TRIED TO CONTROL IT DID A 360 OR MORE RAN BACKWARDS UP ON A BANK ON WET ROADS TURNED BACK AROUND CAME OFF BANK AND WENT BACK INTO THE EMBANKMENT WHERE IT MADE CONTACT WITH CONCRETE THROWN BACK OUT I...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKED TO THE LEFT THEN SPUN AROUND 180 DEGREES BEFORE CRASHING INTO A MEDIAN. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A DISLOCATED HIP. THE VEHICLE WAS PERSONALLY INSPECTED BY THE CONTACT, WHO DETERMINE...
Mileage: 155,342
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. SIX YEARS LATER, THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V521000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT INFORMED H...
Mileage: 60,358
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED A HUGE PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID UNDER THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE AND IT APPEARED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUPTURED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT...
Mileage: 35,000
THE ENGINE DIED ON ME IN A PARKING LOT AND WOULDN'T RESTART FOR ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES. THE SECOND INCIDENCE WAS THE SAME. THE THIRD INCIDENT, IT STOPPED ON ME AS I WAS COMING OFF AN EXIT TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD JUST REACHED 50 MPH WHEN IT CUT OUT. IT WOULD NOT RESTART FOR 15-20 MINUTES. THE NEXT ...
Mileage: 48,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF HOWEVER, ABS CONTINUED OPERATING AND DRAINED THE BATTERY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED T...
Mileage: 130,000
ALL THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTING THROUGH. *TR
Mileage: 176,000
THE STEEL BRAKE LINES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER BACK ALONG THE FRAME RAIL ON MY GMC 2500HD RUSTED THROUGH AND FAILED THE OTHER DAY, CAUSING PRESSURE AND FLUID LOSS, FORTUNATELY WHILE TRAVELING AT A SLOW SPEED CLOSE TO HOME. OF THE VARIOUS VEHICLES OWNED OVER THE YEARS, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE H...
Mileage: 243,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLES WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED 3 MORE TIMES AFTERWARDS IN WHICH THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ...
Mileage: 6,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500HD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WITH A DELAYED RESPONSE. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR BECAME COMPLETELY EMPTY DUE TO EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE OF FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF ...
Mileage: 31,500
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH OUR 2 KIDS AND THE BRAKE LINE BURST BY THE REAR WHEEL CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. BRAKES ARE TOO IMPORTANT FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. *JS
Mileage: 117,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT AN AUTO BODY SHOP FOR UNRELATED REPAIRS, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPR...
Mileage: 124,000
FIRST POWER STEERING AND HYDROBOOST LINES RUSTS THROUGH. BRAKE LINES RUPTURES IN CRASH DUE TO ACCIDENT. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THEIR TRUCKS AND FIX THE PROBLEM OF THERE FAULTY RUSTLY BRAKE AND POWER STEERING SYSTEM LINES. *TR
Mileage: 181,000
FIRST POWER STEERING AND HYDROBOOST LINES RUSTS THROUGH. BRAKE LINES RUPTURES IN CRASH DUE TO ACCIDENT. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THEIR TRUCKS AND FIX THE PROBLEM OF THERE FAULTY RUSTLY BRAKE AND POWER STEERING SYSTEM LINES. *TR
Mileage: 181,000
FIRST POWER STEERING AND HYDROBOOST LINES RUSTS THROUGH. BRAKE LINES RUPTURES IN CRASH DUE TO ACCIDENT. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THEIR TRUCKS AND FIX THE PROBLEM OF THERE FAULTY RUSTLY BRAKE AND POWER STEERING SYSTEM LINES. *TR
Mileage: 181,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD PICKUP TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH COOPER DISCOVERER ATR TIRES, TIRE SIZE 245/75/16. THE DOT NUMBER WAS 3DCBD0406. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SEVERE TREAD AND OUTER SIDEWALL SEPARATION ON ALL FOUR TIRES, WHICH OCCURRED PREMATURELY. THE W...
THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT SOFT, THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOST PRESSURE, MAJOR BRAKE FLUID LEAK FROM METAL LINE(S) ADJACENT TO THE ABS PUMP/MODULE ASSY. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ALL OF THE METAL BRAKE LINE(S), (PIPES), WERE HEAVILY RUSTED AT THE POINT WHERE THEY ARE ROUTED ABOVE THE VEHICLE FRAME, ...
Mileage: 110,432
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC 2500 HD TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH BCT HI-RUN TIRES, TIRE SIZE 275/245/75/16/ (N/A), DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND THAT THE REAR D...
Mileage: 239,000
FIXED FRONT BRAKE LINES IN 2010,. NOW REAR ARE SHOT. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO RUST ON LINES. *TR
Mileage: 57,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS...
Mileage: 79,500
EXHAUST BOLTS BROKE OFF AND NOW GASKET HAS FAILED. *TR
Mileage: 113,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY AND WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS F...
Mileage: 94,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRE...
Mileage: 54,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTA...
Mileage: 101,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO APPLY EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKE...
Mileage: 36,000
2001 GMC SIERRA - 8.1 ENGINE. ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING AND/OR FAILURE TO RESTART AFTER SHUT DOWN. THERE WAS AN NHTSA CASE FOR RECALLS, 07V521000, BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN 06083 BY GM FOR A DEFECTIVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. GM WOULD NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE IN T...
Mileage: 60,380
ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
Mileage: 63,471
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY AND THE ABS ACTIVATED SUDDENLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSISTENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR R...
Mileage: 121,000
WAS COMING TO A STOP SIGN AND HAD TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. LUCKILY I WAS THE ONLY ONE ON THE ROAD AND ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND LIMP IT BACK HOME. COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. FOUND RUSTED BRAKES LINES UNDER THE TRUCK JUST SPRAYING FLUID WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. NEEDS ALL NEW BRAKE ...
Mileage: 120,000
BRAKE LINE FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 73,000
BRAKE LINE FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 72,977
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FOR THE PAST YEAR THE VEHICLE HAD STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE STALLING, BUT THE MESSAGE CENTER AND BATTERY LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC...
Mileage: 52,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 125,000. UPDATED 01/26/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE APPLIE...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 125,000. UPDATED 01/26/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE APPLIE...
FOR ABOUT THE LAST YEAR WE HAVE BEEN HAVING ABS LIGHT ISSUES AND HAVE HAD BRAKES REPLACED, WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED, HUBS REPLACED. MECHANIC ASSURED EVERYTHING FINE. HAVE HAD COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES TWICE IN LAST YEAR. LATEST FAILURE WAS ONE WEEK AGO...BRAKES FAILED, WENT TO FLOOR BUT DID NOT HIT A...
Mileage: 169,000
FOR ABOUT THE LAST YEAR WE HAVE BEEN HAVING ABS LIGHT ISSUES AND HAVE HAD BRAKES REPLACED, WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED, HUBS REPLACED. MECHANIC ASSURED EVERYTHING FINE. HAVE HAD COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES TWICE IN LAST YEAR. LATEST FAILURE WAS ONE WEEK AGO...BRAKES FAILED, WENT TO FLOOR BUT DID NOT HIT A...
Mileage: 169,000
BRAKE FAILURE. MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR I DISCOVERED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I WAS SHOCKED TO FIND THAT MY METAL BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND BURST LEAVING ME WITH NO BRAKES. TRUCK IS 2001 SIERRA 2500HD WITH 64,000 MILES. I...
Mileage: 64,100
COMING TO A STOP LEAVING A PARKING LOT ENTERING A 45MPH ROADWAY APPLIED BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR SWERVED MISSED REARENDING VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME JUST MISSED BEING HIT BY CAR COMING ON MAIN ROADWAY FINALLY GOT VEHICLE STOPPED ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE MAIN ROAD ON TOP OF THE SIDEWALK/GRASS B...
Mileage: 93,500
I HAVE OWNED MY 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500HD TRUCK SINCE IT WAS NEW. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000 MILES ON IT. DURING THE TIME I HAVE OWNED IT, IT HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS COMING LOOSE, DUE TO LOOSING STUDS, BROKEN STUDS OR THE STUDS JUST FALLING OUT. THE TWO DEALE...
I HAVE OWNED MY 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500HD TRUCK SINCE IT WAS NEW. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000 MILES ON IT. ON AUGUST 25, 2010 I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH TOWING A 14? TRAILER AS I APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION WHERE THE LIGHT CHANGED. THE ROAD SURFACE WAS ROUGH. I APPLIED T...
Mileage: 90,300
I HAVE OWNED MY 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500HD TRUCK SINCE IT WAS NEW. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 92000 MILES ON IT. WITH THE BRAKE LINE PROBLEM I RECENTLY HAD I FIGURED I SHOULD REPORT THE OTHER ISSUES THAT I DON?T THINK I SHOULD BE HAVING WITH A VEHICLE THAT IS LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD. THE ...
Mileage: 90,300
I HAVE OWNED MY 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500HD TRUCK SINCE IT WAS NEW. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 92000 MILES ON IT. WITH THE BRAKE LINE PROBLEM I RECENTLY HAD I FIGURED I SHOULD REPORT THE OTHER ISSUES THAT I DON?T THINK I SHOULD BE HAVING WITH A VEHICLE THAT IS LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD. THE ...
Mileage: 90,300
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODING. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LINES TWICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE INSPECTED EVERY YEAR AND THE VEHICLE STARTED CORRODING TWO YEARS AGO. THE DEALER STAT...
Mileage: 65,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE TRAVELING 4 TO 10 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAD INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CON...
Mileage: 106,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET K2500 HD SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS ON THE VEHICLE ARE BAD AND THE FAILURE IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE FAILURE THE WIRING HARNESS AND FUEL INJECTORS MUST BOTH BE REPLACED. ...
Mileage: 158,500
2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD DIESEL WITH ALLISON TRANS, WHILE ON VACATION 800 MILES AWAY LOST ALL BRAKES (FRONT AND REAR) NEARLY KILLING PEOPLE. FOUND BRAKE LINE BUST AT THE FUEL TANK (WHICH WAS FULL) EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON ALL BRAKE LINES AND UNDER CARRIAGE OF THIS TRUCK LESS THAN 50K MILES. THIS IS THE...
Mileage: 49,000
2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD DIESEL WITH ALLISON TRANS, WHILE ON VACATION 800 MILES AWAY LOST ALL BRAKES (FRONT AND REAR) NEARLY KILLING PEOPLE. FOUND BRAKE LINE BUST AT THE FUEL TANK (WHICH WAS FULL) EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON ALL BRAKE LINES AND UNDER CARRIAGE OF THIS TRUCK LESS THAN 50K MILES. THIS IS THE...
Mileage: 49,000
2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD DIESEL WITH ALLISON TRANS, WHILE ON VACATION 800 MILES AWAY LOST ALL BRAKES (FRONT AND REAR) NEARLY KILLING PEOPLE. FOUND BRAKE LINE BUST AT THE FUEL TANK (WHICH WAS FULL) EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON ALL BRAKE LINES AND UNDER CARRIAGE OF THIS TRUCK LESS THAN 50K MILES. THIS IS THE...
Mileage: 49,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION AND SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND HE THEN PROCEEDED TO DRIVE INTO A PARKING LOT, PURPOSELY...
Mileage: 29,000
2001 GMC 2500 SIERRA WITH 50 K MILES, TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE!!!, THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE 2 TIMES, FIRST UNDER WARRANTY (THEY BALKED AT FIXING) REPLACED ALL ROTORS AND CALIPERS, THEN ONE MONTH AFTER WARRANTY WAS OUT, FAILURE AGAIN BRAKE LINE CORROSION FROM MASTER CYLINDER TO TRANSMISSION (NEVER SEEN T...
Mileage: 49,882
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED FOR AN UNKNOWN FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR RECALL BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. UPON RECEIVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE AUTHORIZED DEALER, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD...
Mileage: 160,000
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS THE ABS KICKS ON. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FROM GM BUT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT ON THE RECALL IT FALLS UNDER THE YEAR MAKE AND MODEL AND I ONLY HAVE 48,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. THE BULLETIN NUMBER IS 05068C FROM GM. *TR
Mileage: 47,682
WE HAVE A 2001 GMC 2500HD CREWCAB WITH THE ABS BREAKING PROBLEM. AT SLOW SPEEDS UNDER 10 MPH EVERYTIME YOU STOP THE ABS ACTIVATES NOT ALOWWING THE TRUCK TO STOP. GM NOW HAS A RECALL ON SOME MODELS BUT REFUSES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS MY 19 YR OLDS SONS TRUCK THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY GM BEFORE ...
Mileage: 81,000
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 GMC 2500 HD TRUCK DOWN THE ROAD TO LOCK IN THE 4WD DUE TO A HEAVY SNOW STORM IN THE NORTH EAST. WHEN I GOT TO THE END OF THE ROAD AND APPLIED THE BRAKES THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES KICKED IN (BRAKE PEDAL PULSING) THEN THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO HIT THE GAS TO PREVENT BEING ...
Mileage: 97,850
2001 GMC 2500 HD ABS GOES OFF AT LOW SPEED. GOES OFF 8 OUT OF 10 TIMES WHEN STOPPING. CALL DEALER NO RECALL ON THIS PRODUCT. STILL DRIVING UNTIL RECALL HAPPENS.*TR
Mileage: 65,000
DRIVING IN A SINGLE LANE PORTION OF I80 AT THE 97 MILE POST. A TRACTOR TRAILER MADE A ROLLING STOP AT THE ON RAMP AND SCARED THE DRIVER IN FRONT OF ME. THE LADY HIT HER BRAKES HARD. I NATURALLY DID THE SAME ONLY MY PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AS I HAD TWO RUSTED BRAKE LINES,ONE FRONT AND ONE REAR,BLOW A...
Mileage: 63,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A GMC 2001 SIERRA 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTIO...
Mileage: 77,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER RECALL 05V379000 COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK ON OCTOBER, 25, 2007; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AUGUST 19, 2009. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONT...
Mileage: 30,000
AY HIGHWAY SPEED FELT VIGOROUS VIBRATION THROUGHOUT OUT MY 2001 GMC HD 2500 4X4 AS I SLOWED DOWN IT GOT WORSE NEXT THING I HEARD WAS A LOUD CRUNCH AND BANGING AND A PUFF OF SMOKE, THE TRUCK FISH TAILED SIDE TO SIDE (DUE TO THE TIRE STILL BEING INFLATED,IT DID NOT LOSE AIR PRESSURE) AND I CORRECTED ...
Mileage: 143,056
AY HIGHWAY SPEED FELT VIGOROUS VIBRATION THROUGHOUT OUT MY 2001 GMC HD 2500 4X4 AS I SLOWED DOWN IT GOT WORSE NEXT THING I HEARD WAS A LOUD CRUNCH AND BANGING AND A PUFF OF SMOKE, THE TRUCK FISH TAILED SIDE TO SIDE (DUE TO THE TIRE STILL BEING INFLATED,IT DID NOT LOSE AIR PRESSURE) AND I CORRECTED ...
Mileage: 143,056
I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL ON THE BRAKES A WHILE AGO. NOW THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON JUST ABOUT EVERY TRIP AND DISABLES MY ABS SYSTEM. *TR
I USE MY TRUCK TO PULL A 5TH WHEEL CAMPER. WHEN I STARTED TO CHECK IT OUT THIS YEAR, I NOTICED A FUNNY SHIFT PATTERN AND A GROWL WITH TEMPORARY BRAKE LOSS AT APPROX. 4 MI. PRE HR OR LESS. I TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR REPAIR AND THEY SENT ME TO A GM DEALER TO HAVE THE TCM REFLASHED. THAT FIXED THE SHIFT H...
Mileage: 25,259
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED BETWEEN 20-30 MPH. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO JERK VIOLENTLY AND PERFORM AS IF IT WANTED TO STALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT ALL EIGHT FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE ESTIMATED COST OF $350 P...
Mileage: 172,000
CRANK SENSOR FAILURE, WITH VEHICLE STALLING AND NOT RE-STARTING UNTIL ENGINE COOLS DOWN. ALSO CRANK SENSOR WAS REPLACED AT APPROX. 60,000 MILES. SAME PROBLEM RE-OCCURRING WITH VEHICLE NOW AT 84,000 MILES. *TR
Mileage: 84,000
I HAVE A TRUCK THAT HAS THE SAME ISSUE AS THE RECALL IN THIS RECALL NUMBER 07V521000 YET GMC DOES NOT CLAIM IT IN THE RECALL. THE ISSUE IS THAT THE RECALL IS FOR A STALLED ENGINE THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED MANY TIMES. WHY WOULDN'T GMC COVER ALL THE VEHICLES INVOLVED. THE ENGINE HAS STALLED A NUMBER OF ...
Mileage: 81,000
I HAVE HAD TWO GM TRUCKS THAT HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS NOT FUNCTIONING. IN BOTH CASES IT HAS BEEN THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CHEVY C2500 HAPPENED ABOUT 18 MONTHS AGO. THE 2001 YUKON HAPPENED RECENTLY. *TR
Mileage: 165,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT WENT TO A MECHANIC INQUIRING ABOUT THE BACKING PLATE LOCATED NEAR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT THE BACKING PLATES OFTEN DISINTEGRATED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT IT WAS MADE OUT OF AN INFERIOR METAL AND SHOULD NOT HAVE ...
Mileage: 43,000
I HAVE A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500HD WITH AN 8.1 LITER V8 GASOLINE ENGINE. WHILE I WAS DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET TRYING TO DIAGNOSE WHAT COULD BE WRONG WITH IT, I STUMBLED ACROSS YOUR WEBSITE STATING THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THAT TRUCK WITH THAT ENGINE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 07V52...
Mileage: 130,000
TRAVELING DOWN INTERSTATE 40 LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED AND TURNED VEHICLE SIDEWAYS. I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE WITHOUT CRASHING. I HAVE VEHICLE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR AND LEFT FRONT OF TOWED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *TR
Mileage: 31,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHOUT WARNING AND HAD TO BE RESTARTED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V521000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,520 AND ...
Mileage: 60,515
WHILE REPLACING THE FUEL INJECTORS UNDER A SPECIAL INJECTOR WARRANTY, THE DEALERSHIP BROKE A GLOWPLUG OFF AND CALLED TO SAY I NEED TO REPLACE THE CYLINDER HEAD AT MY COST. CALL GMC CUSTOMER SUPPORT WHO SAY DUE TO THE AGE AND MILEAGE 2001, 124500. THAT THE CORROSION OF THE GLOWPLUG AND THE FACT IT ...
Mileage: 124,500
WHILE REPLACING THE FUEL INJECTORS UNDER A SPECIAL INJECTOR WARRANTY, THE DEALERSHIP BROKE A GLOWPLUG OFF AND CALLED TO SAY I NEED TO REPLACE THE CYLINDER HEAD AT MY COST. CALL GMC CUSTOMER SUPPORT WHO SAY DUE TO THE AGE AND MILEAGE 2001, 124500. THAT THE CORROSION OF THE GLOWPLUG AND THE FACT IT ...
Mileage: 124,500
WHILE REPLACING THE FUEL INJECTORS UNDER A SPECIAL INJECTOR WARRANTY, THE DEALERSHIP BROKE A GLOWPLUG OFF AND CALLED TO SAY I NEED TO REPLACE THE CYLINDER HEAD AT MY COST. CALL GMC CUSTOMER SUPPORT WHO SAY DUE TO THE AGE AND MILEAGE 2001, 124500. THAT THE CORROSION OF THE GLOWPLUG AND THE FACT IT ...
Mileage: 124,500
WHILE REPLACING THE FUEL INJECTORS UNDER A SPECIAL INJECTOR WARRANTY, THE DEALERSHIP BROKE A GLOWPLUG OFF AND CALLED TO SAY I NEED TO REPLACE THE CYLINDER HEAD AT MY COST. CALL GMC CUSTOMER SUPPORT WHO SAY DUE TO THE AGE AND MILEAGE 2001, 124500. THAT THE CORROSION OF THE GLOWPLUG AND THE FACT IT ...
Mileage: 124,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THEN IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED. THE CONTACT IS A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC AND HE REPAIRED THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. H...
Mileage: 62,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AND RESTARTS AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE DIAGNOSTIC INDICATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 01-10-08. *KB
Mileage: 63,000
COMPLETE ENGINE STOPPAGE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INCLUDING STOPLIGHTS AND SIGNS, SOMETIMES REFUSING TO START AFTER BEING PARKED FOR SOME TIME. SHOP REPLACED FUEL PUMP. COST $734.27, 4 MONTHS LATER SHOP REPLACED CRANK SHAFT SENSOR COST $296.89. I HAVEN'T HAD PICKUP RETURNED LONG ENOUGH TO KNOW IF PROBLEM I...
Mileage: 63,797
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER TIRES, SIZE LT26575-16. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND PIECES OF THE INNER BELT OF THE TIRE BEGAN TO SEPARATE. THE FENDER FLARE AND THE MUD FLAP ALSO DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. A SPARE TIRE WAS PLACED ON ...
Mileage: 101,476
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ARE ENGAGING PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE MAKES A NOISE WHEN THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ARE USED OR ALTERED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY OPEN RECALLS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE C...
Mileage: 48,000
DRIVING DOWN ROAD HEARD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER DRIVER'S SIDE OF PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. NOISE WAS COMING FROM ABS UNIT WOULD NOT STOP EVEN WHEN IGNITION SWITCHED OFF. CAN ONLY STOP BY UNPLUGGING ABS UNIT ABS BRAKES DON'T WORK. BAD ON ICY ROADS. *TR
Mileage: 185,000
I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX. 50MPH WITH TWO PASSENGERS, WEATHER CLEAR, WHEN WE SMELLED A HINT OF BURNING PLASTIC. CONTINUED TRAVELING AND AFTER 2 OR SO MILES THE TRUCK SLOWED AND ACTED AS THOUGH IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. PULLED TO SIDE PASSENGER IN BACK SEAT NOTICED THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE BETWEEN TH...
Mileage: 75,000
I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX. 50MPH WITH TWO PASSENGERS, WEATHER CLEAR, WHEN WE SMELLED A HINT OF BURNING PLASTIC. CONTINUED TRAVELING AND AFTER 2 OR SO MILES THE TRUCK SLOWED AND ACTED AS THOUGH IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. PULLED TO SIDE PASSENGER IN BACK SEAT NOTICED THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE BETWEEN TH...
Mileage: 75,000
FRONT WHEEL (BOTH) SPEED SENSOR WERE CORRODED AND WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. THERE WAS A RECALL, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V379000 DATE: AUG 29,2005 THAT DESCRIBES THE EXACT PROBLEM WE HAD WITH THE SENSORS. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN ON 9/07/05 FOR AN INSPECTION AND IT DID NOT PASS DUE TO THE SENSORS. WE WE...
Mileage: 45,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD ENGAGE WHILE TRAVELING 4 MPH, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKES FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE RETURNING TO NORMAL. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND BOTH INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS N...
Mileage: 20,000
2001 2500HD DISC BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TS THE VEHICLE FAILED A SAFETY INSPECTION AN THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE ALL FOUR ROTORS AND WHEEL PADS REPLACED. THERE WAS NO INDICATION ( CHATTER, VIBRATION OR JERKING) OF A PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING TAKEN FOR INSPECTION. THE C...
ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING, LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING AND BRAKES. *NM
Mileage: 55,987
HAD VEHICLE SERVICED AT 47,000 MILES AND WAS INFORMED I HAD TOTAL BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE. I WAS INSTRUCTED BY (GM FILE#1-420413913) TO HAVE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY A GM DEALERSHIP AND I DID. THERE FINDINGS WERE NOTHING COULD BE DONE BY GM IN ASSISTING ME WITH A COMPLETE SET OF BRAKES & ROTORS DUE TO PRE...
Mileage: 47,000
WHILE TRAVELING WEST ON I-10, IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, I FELT A VIBRATION AND WAS SLOWING DOWN WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE FAILED. MY VEHICLE SWERVED AND I PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE RUBBER ON THE TIRE SEPARATED AND EXPOSED THE INFLATED TIRE. THE TIRE MAINTAINED ITS AIR PRESSURE AND SOME OF THE...
Mileage: 47,300
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILURE, WHY IS THERE A RECALL ONLY FOR THE NORTHEAST FOR WHEEL SPEED SENSORS IN CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENTS? I LIVE IN SALT LAKE CITY UTAH, ALL OF THE ROADS IN UTAH ARE KEPT THAWED WITH SALT ALL WINTER LONG. YET THE RECALL IS ONLY FOR THE "SALT BELT STATES". *NM
Mileage: 75,600
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT PERFORM CORRECTLY. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE CORRECTLY. MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL WHILE BEING OPERATED AND WOULD NOT GO BACK INTO GEAR. TRANSMISSION FINALLY SHIFTED TO FIRST GEAR, BUT WOULD NOT CHANGE TO ANOTHER GEAR. THERE HAVE BEEN SOFTWARE...
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC 2500 PICK UP TRUCK, AND THE BRAKES HAVE COMPLETELY DETERIORATED. THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY 18,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING HEARD A BUZZING NOISE FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME, AND LATER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A SERVICE DE...
Mileage: 18,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC 2500 PICK UP TRUCK, AND THE BRAKES HAVE COMPLETELY DETERIORATED. THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY 18,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING HEARD A BUZZING NOISE FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME, AND LATER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A SERVICE DE...
Mileage: 18,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC 2500 PICK UP TRUCK, AND THE BRAKES HAVE COMPLETELY DETERIORATED. THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY 18,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING HEARD A BUZZING NOISE FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME, AND LATER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A SERVICE DE...
Mileage: 18,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC 2500 PICK UP TRUCK, AND THE BRAKES HAVE COMPLETELY DETERIORATED. THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY 18,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING HEARD A BUZZING NOISE FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME, AND LATER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A SERVICE DE...
Mileage: 18,000
DT: WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES KICK IN AND THE VEHICLE LOOSES BRAKES FOR A SECOND AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT A LITTLE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL DROPS. DEALER WILL CHARGE TO FIX IT AND CALLER HAS NOT HAD THEM FIXED YET AND SAYS HE MIGHT JUST DISCONNECT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES UNTIL GMC HAS A RECALL. *N...
Mileage: 47,000
DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE LEFT FRONT SIDE WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK IT. DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT FRONT SIDE BRAKE CAL...
Mileage: 139,000
ABS LIGHT IS ON AND WHEEL BEARINGS ARE BAD. WHICH I HAVE TO REPLACE THE COMPLETE HUB ASSEMBLY AT A COST OF $375.00 PER SIDE AND THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 31,543 MILES ON IT. THE REPLACEMENT IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK
Mileage: 10
ABS LIGHT IS ON AND WHEEL BEARINGS ARE BAD. WHICH I HAVE TO REPLACE THE COMPLETE HUB ASSEMBLY AT A COST OF $375.00 PER SIDE AND THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 31,543 MILES ON IT. THE REPLACEMENT IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK
Mileage: 10
BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK, AND THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOUND FOR THIS VEHICLE.*AK *JB
Mileage: 70,000
BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK, AND THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOUND FOR THIS VEHICLE.*AK *JB
Mileage: 70,000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED TRANSMISSION STUCK IN 2ND GEAR. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
Mileage: 41,750
ABS WILL ACTIVATE WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED 1 YEAR AGO AND DEALER PAID HALF UNDER WARRANTY. I'M NOW TOLD BY A REPUTABLE MECHANIC THAT THE SPEED SENSOR GEAR IS RUSTED AND THE WHOLE HUB WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Mileage: 38,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE LOST ITS TREAD, BUT IT DID NOT GO FLAT. THE ENTIRE TREAD WAS GONE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ON THE TIRE. THE CONSUMER HAD ALL OF THE TIRES REPLACED. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. *JB
Mileage: 51,000
VEHICLE IS HAVING TROUBLE STOPPING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECK UP AND RESULTS INDICATED THAT THE ROTORS CRACKED AND FELL APART. *AK
THE ACCELERATOR STICKS AND IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE CARBURETOR DESIGN ALLOWS CARBON TO BUILD UP IN THE THROTTLE BODY THROAT. I OFTEN HAVE TO "HIT" THE ACCELERATOR WITH MY FOOT TO DISLODGE THE BUTTERFLY. THIS HAPPENS WORSE AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SETTING FOR AN HOUR OR SO. IT WIL...
Mileage: 35,000
ABS BRAKE CONTROL ACTIVATES AS TRUCK COMES TO A STOP AT LOW SPEED. *AK
Mileage: 65,000
WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 10 IN EL PASO, TEXAS, THE LEFT REAR TIRE (MICHELIN XPS RIB 245-75R-16) ON MY PICKUP CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK AND A POTENTIALLY DEADLY SITUATION ON THE INTERSTATE. THE TIRE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE, BUT PICTURES OF THE FAILED CARCAS ARE. AS AL...
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT HIT A TRUCK HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER 'S SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE LOOSE , AND THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. DRIVER ...
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT HIT A TRUCK HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER 'S SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE LOOSE , AND THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. DRIVER ...
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT HIT A TRUCK HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER 'S SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE LOOSE , AND THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. DRIVER ...
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 GMC HD PICKUP WHEN I LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME DUE TO A SHAFT IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP BREAKING. THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES ARE BOTH DRIVEN BY THE SAME PUMP. THE REPAIR SHOP INDICATED THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM AND...
Mileage: 61,210
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 GMC HD PICKUP WHEN I LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME DUE TO A SHAFT IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP BREAKING. THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES ARE BOTH DRIVEN BY THE SAME PUMP. THE REPAIR SHOP INDICATED THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM AND...
Mileage: 61,210
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED , LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF STEERING AND BRAKING, DEALER INSTALLED NEW PUMP, SAID SHAFT WAS BROKEN. *AK
Mileage: 30,320
2001 GMC SIERRA WITH 6065 MILES THAT IS 6 THOUSAND. 65 MILES ... TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS TOTALLY SHOT.. NOT DRIVABLE!!!! CLOSE TO KILLING SOMEONE, (SCHOOL BUS FULL OF KIDS) MADE IT TO DEALER, TOLD THE BAD NEWS, UNBELIEVABLE!! 40 THOUSAND DOLLAR TRUCK WITH 6065 ACTUAL MILES AND N...
Mileage: 6,000
2001 GMC SIERRA WITH 6065 MILES THAT IS 6 THOUSAND. 65 MILES ... TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS TOTALLY SHOT.. NOT DRIVABLE!!!! CLOSE TO KILLING SOMEONE, (SCHOOL BUS FULL OF KIDS) MADE IT TO DEALER, TOLD THE BAD NEWS, UNBELIEVABLE!! 40 THOUSAND DOLLAR TRUCK WITH 6065 ACTUAL MILES AND N...
Mileage: 6,000
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE LEAKS FUEL FROM UNDERNEATH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND IT WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL OC...
WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING,THE DRIVER EXPERIENCING A FLUCTUATE IN SPEED. THIS CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC I...
TREAD SEPARATION ON FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL A/T, LT245/75/R16, DOT VN11 BAC1301. WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON I80, OUTER BELT APPARENTLY BROKE, CAUSING A STRIP OF TREAD 1 1/2 " WIDE X 33" LONG TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE. TREAD SEPARATION WAS DIAGONAL ACROSS THE TIRE FROM OUTSIDE TO IN. TIR...
WHILE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THE VEHICLE'S GEAR WAS IN REVERSE AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM *MR
Mileage: 7,000
2001 GMC HD2500 PICKUP, LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. *JB
Mileage: 25,000
2001 GMC HD2500 PICKUP, LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. *JB
Mileage: 25,000
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED CABLE FAILURES AND SUDDEN TAILGATE DROP. *PH *MR
WHEN YOU START THE MOTOR AT ANY TIME YOU HERE KNOCKING NOISES COMING FROM THE MOTOR.WHEN YOU START TO SLOW DOWN THERE IS A RUBBING OR BUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE. IT SEEMS TO BE COMING UP THROUGH THE BRAKE PEDAL. ALSO BRAKE PEDAL IS LOOSE WITH NO ADJUSTMENT.*AK
Mileage: 28,999
I OWN A 2001 GMC 2500HD 4WD, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EXTENDED CAB, SHORTBED, 6.0 LITRE GAS ENGINE. PURCHASED IN OCTOBER 2000. THE TRUCK IS COMPLETELY STOCK EXCEPT FOR AN TIRE UPGRADE TO 285/75 R16. ON DEC 17, 2003, I TOOK A WIDE LEFT TURN ON TO A STREET. AFTER MAKING THE FIRST LEFT, THE STEERING FE...
Mileage: 30,200
GMC 2500HD WILL NOT STOP OR TURN SOMETIMES ,HYATT BUICK SAYS IT IS NORMAL . I HAVE A SIGNED LETTER THAT SAYS IT IS NORMAL.INCEDENT DATE IS FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED. I NEED HELP-------
GMC 2500HD WILL NOT STOP OR TURN SOMETIMES ,HYATT BUICK SAYS IT IS NORMAL . I HAVE A SIGNED LETTER THAT SAYS IT IS NORMAL.INCEDENT DATE IS FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED. I NEED HELP-------
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN THE EVENING ROAD WAS WET DUE TO EARLIER RAIN, TRAVELING AT 60-65 MPH, WHEN ANOTHER CAR PASSED US AND CHANGED LANES ERRATICALLY WHICH CAUSED THE NEED TO SLOW DOWN. UPON ENGAGING THE BRAKES THE ABS FAILED TO WORK, AND VEHICLE'S REAR END LOST TRACTION AND SLID INTO NEXT LANE OF TR...
Mileage: 35,000
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN THE EVENING ROAD WAS WET DUE TO EARLIER RAIN, TRAVELING AT 60-65 MPH, WHEN ANOTHER CAR PASSED US AND CHANGED LANES ERRATICALLY WHICH CAUSED THE NEED TO SLOW DOWN. UPON ENGAGING THE BRAKES THE ABS FAILED TO WORK, AND VEHICLE'S REAR END LOST TRACTION AND SLID INTO NEXT LANE OF TR...
Mileage: 35,000
TAILGATE CABLE BROKE ON MY 2001 GMC 2500HD TRUCK. ONE (1) ONLY, BUT THE OTHER SIDE WAS REALLY RUSTY TOO. DEALER REPLACED THEM, LUCKILY I HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY. THIS IS A DANGEROUS "DEFECT" AND COULD INJURE SOMEONE BADLY. TRUCK TAILGATES ARE USED EXTENSIVELY FOR LOAD BEARING. *LA
Mileage: 40,000
TAILGATE CABLE SUDDENLY FAILED, NARROWLY AVOIDED DAMAGE / INJURY. *AK
VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WHILE DRIVING.*MR DEALER NOTIFIED. *CB
VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WHILE DRIVING.*MR DEALER NOTIFIED. *CB
FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4SII TREAD SEPARATION OF TWO TIRES WITHIN FOUR DAYS .*AK
Mileage: 27,268
ENGINE PINGS/KNOCKS ON EVEN SLIGHT ACCELERATION. *JB
2 FIRESTONE LT265/75R16 DEVELOPED A CRACK WHICH RAN HALFWAY AROUND THE TIRE UP TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH WIDE IN BETWEEN THE OUTSIDE TREAD AND THE 1ST INSIDE TREAD. TIRES HAD APPROXIMATELY. 16,000 MILES ON THEM. COULD HAVE BEEN A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT AS WE WERE LEAVING ON A TRIP PULLING A HORSE TRAILE...
Mileage: 35,000
OWNER WAS DRIVING WHEN VEHICLE SLIGHTLY WENT OFF THE ROAD. ONCE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATIONS SPINDLE BROKE, CAUSING IT TO LOSE CONTROL AND ROLL OVER FOUR TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
OWNER WAS DRIVING WHEN VEHICLE SLIGHTLY WENT OFF THE ROAD. ONCE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATIONS SPINDLE BROKE, CAUSING IT TO LOSE CONTROL AND ROLL OVER FOUR TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE CONSUMER CAN HERE KNOCKING NOISES COMING FROM MOTOR. ALSO RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE ENGINE KNOCKS WHEN STARTING COLD. REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR MAKES NOISE. THE STEERING COLUMN SHOWS RUBBING SOUND. THE DRIVER SIDE SPEAKER FELL OFF. R...
WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE CONSUMER CAN HERE KNOCKING NOISES COMING FROM MOTOR. ALSO RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE ENGINE KNOCKS WHEN STARTING COLD. REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR MAKES NOISE. THE STEERING COLUMN SHOWS RUBBING SOUND. THE DRIVER SIDE SPEAKER FELL OFF. R...
WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE CONSUMER CAN HERE KNOCKING NOISES COMING FROM MOTOR. ALSO RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE ENGINE KNOCKS WHEN STARTING COLD. REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR MAKES NOISE. THE STEERING COLUMN SHOWS RUBBING SOUND. THE DRIVER SIDE SPEAKER FELL OFF. R...
WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE CONSUMER CAN HERE KNOCKING NOISES COMING FROM MOTOR. ALSO RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE ENGINE KNOCKS WHEN STARTING COLD. REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR MAKES NOISE. THE STEERING COLUMN SHOWS RUBBING SOUND. THE DRIVER SIDE SPEAKER FELL OFF. R...
WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE CONSUMER CAN HERE KNOCKING NOISES COMING FROM MOTOR. ALSO RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE ENGINE KNOCKS WHEN STARTING COLD. REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR MAKES NOISE. THE STEERING COLUMN SHOWS RUBBING SOUND. THE DRIVER SIDE SPEAKER FELL OFF. R...
WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE CONSUMER CAN HERE KNOCKING NOISES COMING FROM MOTOR. ALSO RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE ENGINE KNOCKS WHEN STARTING COLD. REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR MAKES NOISE. THE STEERING COLUMN SHOWS RUBBING SOUND. THE DRIVER SIDE SPEAKER FELL OFF. R...
RIGHT/ REAR FIRESTONE STEEL-TEX TIRE , SIZE: LT245/75R16, DOT: VN11V1C4800 IS STARTING TO SHOW SIGNS OF DEFORMATION IN SIDEWALL. TIRE IS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT , AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000 MILES ON IT. DEFORMATION IS APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 INCHES IN LENGTH. *JG *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A LIGHT AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK NLM