This Problem Across All Years
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOT OF WHITE SMOKE EMERGING FROM THE TAIL PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BY GWATNEY BUICK GMC (5700 LANDERS RD, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72117) FOR THE SAME FAILURE AS LISTED IN AN UNKNOWN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOT OF WHITE SMOKE EMERGING FROM THE TAIL PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BY GWATNEY BUICK GMC (5700 LANDERS RD, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72117) FOR THE SAME FAILURE AS LISTED IN AN UNKNOWN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES REAR EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKEN OFF. IT LEAKS EXHAUST, MAY BE A FIRE HAZARD AND COULD CAUSE EMISSIONS FAILURE AND EMISSIONS COMPONENTS FAILURES. THIS PROBLEM IS ON A 2004 GMC 6.0 ENGINE. NOTICED TICKING NOISE AT ABOUT 38000 MILES AND IT WOULD GO AWAY AFTER 30-45 SECONDS. A GM REP SAID IT WAS MOST LIKELY THE SKIRT LESS PISTONS AND NOT TO WORRY. HAD SOME WORK DONE AT A GARAGE ABOUT A WEEK AGO AND MECHANIC POINTED OUT THE BROKEN BOLTS. *TR
LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES REAR EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKEN OFF. IT LEAKS EXHAUST, MAY BE A FIRE HAZARD AND COULD CAUSE EMISSIONS FAILURE AND EMISSIONS COMPONENTS FAILURES. THIS PROBLEM IS ON A 2004 GMC 6.0 ENGINE. NOTICED TICKING NOISE AT ABOUT 38000 MILES AND IT WOULD GO AWAY AFTER 30-45 SECONDS. A GM REP SAID IT WAS MOST LIKELY THE SKIRT LESS PISTONS AND NOT TO WORRY. HAD SOME WORK DONE AT A GARAGE ABOUT A WEEK AGO AND MECHANIC POINTED OUT THE BROKEN BOLTS. *TR
BOLTS THAT HOLD EXHAUST MANIFOLD ARE BREAKING 3 ARE GONE ALREADY I JUST NOTICED IT TODAY BECAUSE I HEARD AN EXHAUST LEAK UNKNOWN HOW LONG THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON. *TR
BOLTS THAT HOLD EXHAUST MANIFOLD ARE BREAKING 3 ARE GONE ALREADY I JUST NOTICED IT TODAY BECAUSE I HEARD AN EXHAUST LEAK UNKNOWN HOW LONG THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON. *TR
BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS CAUSING EXCESSIVE NOISE AND EMISSIONS ISSUES. *TR
BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS CAUSING EXCESSIVE NOISE AND EMISSIONS ISSUES. *TR
LETTER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REQUESTING ASSISTANCE IN DIFFICULTIES DEALING WITH GM REGARDING A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS IN HIS 2004 GMC K2500 PICKUP TRUCK. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. HE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. AFTER 45 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE NEXT DAY, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE MECHANIC FOUND LOOSE PINS ON THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTORS AT C107 AND C108. THE MECHANIC STATED HE DIDN'T BELIEVE THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE VEHICLE STALLING, BUT THEY WERE LOOSE. SINCE, THE FIRST FAILURE, THERE HAVE BEEN 10 MORE FAILURES. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHERE IT HAS BEEN SINCE JULY 2, 2009 WITHOUT A SPECIFIC CAUSE BEING FOUND.*JB
LETTER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REQUESTING ASSISTANCE IN DIFFICULTIES DEALING WITH GM REGARDING A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS IN HIS 2004 GMC K2500 PICKUP TRUCK. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. HE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. AFTER 45 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE NEXT DAY, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE MECHANIC FOUND LOOSE PINS ON THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTORS AT C107 AND C108. THE MECHANIC STATED HE DIDN'T BELIEVE THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE VEHICLE STALLING, BUT THEY WERE LOOSE. SINCE, THE FIRST FAILURE, THERE HAVE BEEN 10 MORE FAILURES. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHERE IT HAS BEEN SINCE JULY 2, 2009 WITHOUT A SPECIFIC CAUSE BEING FOUND.*JB
SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AT APPROX 45,000 MI. FOLLOWED BY OIL PRESSURE AND VOLTMETER AT APPROX 60,000 MI. ALSO COOLANT LEAK BEHIND TIMING COVER AT APPROX 50,000 MI. *TR
SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AT APPROX 45,000 MI. FOLLOWED BY OIL PRESSURE AND VOLTMETER AT APPROX 60,000 MI. ALSO COOLANT LEAK BEHIND TIMING COVER AT APPROX 50,000 MI. *TR
EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME OF TRUCK, OIL LINES AND GAS LINES ARE CONSTANTLY RUSTING OUT. THE TRUCK IS A GMC K-2500 H D EXTENDED CAB, 2004 WITH 34,500 MILES ON IT. PRESENTLY WAITING FOR THE COOLING LINES FROM THE OIL FILTER TO THE RADIATOR WHICH ARE LEAKING OIL ON THE EXHAUST WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE, WHEN DRAINING OIL TO CHANGE IT THE OIL [REMOVING THE PLUG] FOLLOWS ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE,ANOTHER FIRE HAZARD. WHAT CAN BE DONE, CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER TRUCK NOW. *TR
EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME OF TRUCK, OIL LINES AND GAS LINES ARE CONSTANTLY RUSTING OUT. THE TRUCK IS A GMC K-2500 H D EXTENDED CAB, 2004 WITH 34,500 MILES ON IT. PRESENTLY WAITING FOR THE COOLING LINES FROM THE OIL FILTER TO THE RADIATOR WHICH ARE LEAKING OIL ON THE EXHAUST WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE, WHEN DRAINING OIL TO CHANGE IT THE OIL [REMOVING THE PLUG] FOLLOWS ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE,ANOTHER FIRE HAZARD. WHAT CAN BE DONE, CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER TRUCK NOW. *TR
2002 CHEVROLET DURAMAX 3/4 TON PICK-UP FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO START, AND HAD LOW POWER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP, THE TRUCK RAN BETTER, BUT IT STILL WAS NOT RIGHT. THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED. *JB
2002 CHEVROLET DURAMAX 3/4 TON PICK-UP FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO START, AND HAD LOW POWER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP, THE TRUCK RAN BETTER, BUT IT STILL WAS NOT RIGHT. THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED. *JB
FLYWHEEL ON FOUR LOCALLY OWNED GM TRUCKS WERE REPORTED BEING CRACKED OR BROKEN. OLD PARTS ARE AVAIL. SINCE THEN SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY AND I AM TOLD THERE'S NO PROBLEM. *JB
FLYWHEEL ON FOUR LOCALLY OWNED GM TRUCKS WERE REPORTED BEING CRACKED OR BROKEN. OLD PARTS ARE AVAIL. SINCE THEN SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY AND I AM TOLD THERE'S NO PROBLEM. *JB