1997 GMC SIERRA Problems & Recalls
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1997 GMC SIERRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER STATED, ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ABLE TO PULL 6,000LB LOAD. BUT, THE VEHICLE MISFIRED, LOST SPEED, AND STALLED WHILE PULLING LESS THAN 4,000LBS. THE FAILURE OCCURED AT SPEEDS OF 55-65MP...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. REPLACED BATTERY, BATTERY CONNECTIONS, CABLES AND ALTERNATOR BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS OVER THE YEARS. IT IS A DANGEROUS HAZARDOUS SITUATION. *TR
Mileage: 145,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. REPLACED BATTERY, BATTERY CONNECTIONS, CABLES AND ALTERNATOR BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS OVER THE YEARS. IT IS A DANGEROUS HAZARDOUS SITUATION. *TR
Mileage: 145,000
MY BRAKE LINE FAILED ABOVE THE FUEL TANK, LOST PRESSURE TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH RESULTED IN NO BRAKES. WHY WOULD CAR MANUFACTURES USE STEEL BRAKE LINES THAT CAN ROT OUT VERY QUICKLY WHEN EXPOSED TO NORMAL DRIVING ELEMENTS. *TR
Mileage: 190,000
I WAS RETURNING TO ALBUQUERQUE, NM FROM AMARILLO, TX PULLING A TRAILER WITH AN ANTIQUE STOVE IN MY TRAILER. IMMEDIATELY BEFORE LEAVING AMARILLO, I HAD MY FRIEND CHECK ALL OF THE TRAILER LIGHTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONING. THEY ALL WORKED FINE. I TOOK THE SCENIC ROUTE THROUGH HEREFORD ENTERING ONTO INTE...
Mileage: 184,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE HAS GALVANIZED-BRAIDED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT HAVE CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS MODEL YEAR WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V066000 (STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENT...
Mileage: 39,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GMC SIERRA. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,43...
Mileage: 90,433
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, I TRIED TO SELECT HIGH BEAM WITH THE STEM MOUNTED LIGHT SWITCH. I HEARD A CHATTERING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AREA AND THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERED DIMLY ON AND OFF. I ALSO SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMOKE. DESELECTING HIGH RESULTED IN LOW BEAM EXTERIOR LIGHT WITH NO CHATTERING, ...
Mileage: 11,900
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER SIDE DOOR PINS SHATTERED CAUSING THE DOOR TO MALFUNCTION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE REPAIRS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A R...
Mileage: 135,705
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER SIDE DOOR PINS SHATTERED CAUSING THE DOOR TO MALFUNCTION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE REPAIRS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A R...
Mileage: 135,705
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WAS UNWARRANTABLE ACTIVATING, CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS. THERE IS A RECALL REGARDING THE ABS HOWEVER THE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THIS OCCURS EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS OCCURR...
Mileage: 56,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED IN AUGUST OF 2005 WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 45 MPH THE MUFFLER FELL OUT OF THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO A INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE A DUAL MUFFLER WAS INSTALLED. THE MUFFLER WAS NOT A ORGINAL PART ON THE VEHICLE; IT WAS INSTALLED BY AN INDEPENTENT REP...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ENGAGED AT SPEEDS OF 10MPH AND BELOW. AS A RESULT, THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. ...
Mileage: 50,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGED AT 10 MPH. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED. UPDAT...
Mileage: 67,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGED AT 10 MPH. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED. UPDAT...
Mileage: 67,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT SPEEDS BELOW 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE ABS WHEEL SENSORS. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 54,310
ANTILOCK BRAKES CONTINUALLY SEIZE UP AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL FORWARD AT SLOW RATES OF SPEED. EXACT SAME PROBLEM WE HAD WITH OUR 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE THAT WAS JUST FIXED UNDER RECALL 12/05. *NM
Mileage: 85,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. HE BELIEVES IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. *AK
Mileage: 83,000
BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS ALONG FRAME RAIL SEVERELY RUSTED AND FAILED UNDER BRAKING, CAUSING ME TO NEARLY REAR END ANOTHER CAR. I REMOVED IT FROM THE TRUCK AND TOOK IT BY THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THIS IS COMMON FOR A VEHICLE WITH 78,000 MILES TO HAVE THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. *NM
Mileage: 78,000
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEED AND THE TRUCK WILL NOT STOP. THE "BRAKE" LIGHT STAYS LIT ON THE DASHBOARD. I UNDERSTAND MANY GMC TRUCKS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM, BUT IT BEGINS WITH TRUCKS A COUPLE OF YEARS NEWER THAN MY 1997 SIERRA TRUCK. *JB
Mileage: 38,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GMC SIERRA K1500 PICKUP. THE CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BRAKES AS STATED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE REPLACED THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AS WELL AS THE WHEEL BEARING SEVERAL TIMES, BOTH WHERE RE...
AFTER PARKING DURING MY WORK SHIFT, I ATTEMPTED TO LEAVE WORK AT 1530. APPLYING THE BRAKE TO SHIFT INTO "DRIVE",THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS UNABLE TO PUMP UP THE BRAKE, AND HAD TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. IT WAS DETERMINED THE BRAKE LINE HA...
Mileage: 74,000
DT: 1997 GMC SIERRA C1500 PICK UP TRUCK - THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT STEERING AND BRAKE PROBLEMS. TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE GMC SHOP AND THEY SAID THAT THE STEERING BOX WORE OUT, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT HAD PLAY IN THE WHEEL. IT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED AS OF YET. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING O...
Mileage: 115,000
DT: 1997 GMC SIERRA C1500 PICK UP TRUCK - THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT STEERING AND BRAKE PROBLEMS. TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE GMC SHOP AND THEY SAID THAT THE STEERING BOX WORE OUT, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT HAD PLAY IN THE WHEEL. IT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED AS OF YET. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING O...
Mileage: 115,000
ANTI LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON (WEATHER RELATED OR OTHER). DEFECT DISCOVERED SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE REPAIRS WERE MADE AT SUPERIOR GMC IN BRIGHTON IN SEPTEMBER 2005. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 23000 MILES AND IS USED FOR LEISURE PURPOSES. CURRENT GM RECALL FOR IDENTIC...
Mileage: 22,784
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING RAINSTORM,AFTER RESEARCHING THIS,I FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN WHICH A RECALL WAS ISSUED BUT I NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE OR MY VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IN RECALL
WHEEL SPEED SENSORS FAILED, CAUSING UNSAFE BRAKING ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT. NUMEROUS TRIPS TO THE DEALER WERE REQUIRED BEFORE THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE/UNSAFE BRAKING WAS DISCOVERED. PARTS WERE REPLACED AT A COST IN EXCESS OF $800.00. NOW, LESS THAN TWO YEARS LATER, THE SAME SYMPTOMS HAVE RETURNED.
DT:CONSUMER OWNS 1997 GMC K1500 SIERRA PICKUP TRUCK. FOUND RECALL APR. 27, 2003 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 03V159000 FOR WINDSHIELD WIPERS. CRACKED CIRCUIT BOARD. CONSUMER RECEIVED LETTER IN FEBRUARY 2003 FROM GM. LETTER STATED THAT SOME VEHICLES HAD THIS DEFECT, BUT THIS WAS NOT A RECALL. ACCORDING TO THE N...
Mileage: 191,000
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE ON 1997 GMC SIERRA PICKUP TRUCK. WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO AND GMC AND DEALER DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT.
Mileage: 88,000
I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEEL JERKING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN MAKING A SLIGHT TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. IT CAUSES ME TO OVERCORRECT MY STEERING. IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE IN THE LAST YEAR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE STEERING GETS VERY LOOSE. I FEEL THIS IS SOMETHING THAT GM SHOULD COR...
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES DURING NORMAL STOPPING VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. BRAKES HAD TO BE PUMP SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Mileage: 114,000
I TOOK MY 1997 GMC SIERRA TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS INVOLVING THIS VEHICLE. BUT THE DEALER SAID ALL THE RECALLS PERTAIN TO THE 1999-2004 MODELS NOT MINE - BUT I AM HAVING THE IDENTICAL PROBLEMS - DRIVE SHAFT, AND BRAKES - MY BRAKES LOCK UP - CREATE LOTS OF NOISE, CALIPHER DAMA...
Mileage: 98,116
I TOOK MY 1997 GMC SIERRA TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS INVOLVING THIS VEHICLE. BUT THE DEALER SAID ALL THE RECALLS PERTAIN TO THE 1999-2004 MODELS NOT MINE - BUT I AM HAVING THE IDENTICAL PROBLEMS - DRIVE SHAFT, AND BRAKES - MY BRAKES LOCK UP - CREATE LOTS OF NOISE, CALIPHER DAMA...
Mileage: 98,116
ON THE 1997 GMC SIERRA EXTENDED CAB PICKUP THAT I OWN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. CURRENTLY, THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON A VARIETY OF CHEVROLET, GMC, AND OLDSMOBILE TRUCKS FROM 1994-1997, HOWEVER MY TYPE OF VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THIS RECALL, # 03V159. M...
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS REPEATEDLY. UPON APPLYING BRAKES THE BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE. THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM CYCLES REPEATEDLY AND UNNECESSARILY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. NARROWLY AVERTED ACCIDENTS A NUMBER OF TIMES.*JB
Mileage: 76,000
THERE IS A HARD SHIFT BETWEEN 1 AND 2 GEARS AFTER DRIVING SEVERAL MILES.*AK
Mileage: 73,000
FAILURE OF TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE ON MY 1997 GMC SIERRA SHORT BED PICK-UP. VEHICLE WAS PRIMARILY USED FOR TRANSPORTATION TO WORK AND HOME. CARGO IS VERY RARELY TRANSPORTED, BUT ON THE DAY OF THE FAILURE SEVERAL DOZEN 2X4S WERE TRANSPORTED LESS THAN 3 MILES WITH THE TAILGATE DOWN. THE LEFT SIDE CA...
Mileage: 118,000
FAULTY WINDSHIELD WASHER MODULE. REPAIRED PAR BUT IT WAS NOT APART OF THE RECALL DUE TO VIN NUMBER. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING FOR 5 OR MORE SECONDS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A RESULT OF A FAULTY WINDSHIELD WASHER MODULE ...
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD THE WIPER MODULE REPLACED BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL. *TC
Mileage: 78,850
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK. THEY WORKED FINE AS LONG AS IT WAS NOT RAINING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK *SC
Mileage: 82,200
WHEN BRAKING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT GO TO THE FLOOR. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Mileage: 115,000
THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED AND LEAKED FLUID. *JB
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
Mileage: 111,400
WHEN RAINING WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING, IT HAS HAPPENED TOO MANY TIMES TO COUNT. IT STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. VIN # IS NOT INCLUDED IN PRESENT RECALL. YOUR AFRAID TO DRIVE ANYWHERE WHEN RAIN IS POSSIBLE.*AK
I HAD LOADED SOME LUMBER INTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK AND THE TAILGATE CABLE SNAPPED. IT HAD RUSTED INSIDE OF THE PLASTIC BARRIER. THE LUMBER SLID OUT OF THE TRUCK WHILE TRAVELING. NO ONE WAS INJURED. I CONTACTED GMC, AND THEY SAID THEIR WAS NO RECALL ON THAT PROBLEM. I WILL HAVE TO PURCHASE ANOT...
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING. THERE WAS A WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL 03V15900 BUT THE VIN NUMBER WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *NM *SC *JB
Mileage: 65,000
POWER STEERING GOES OUT OCCASIONALLY. THIS HAS BEEN NOTED MANY TIMES ON THE NHSTA WEB SITE AS WELL AS OTHER CONSUMER COMPLIANT WEB SITES EXPLAINING THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE SERIES. *AK THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INTERMITTENT. *SC *JB
Mileage: 73,202
POWER STEERING GOES OUT OCCASIONALLY. THIS HAS BEEN NOTED MANY TIMES ON THE NHSTA WEB SITE AS WELL AS OTHER CONSUMER COMPLIANT WEB SITES EXPLAINING THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE SERIES. *AK THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INTERMITTENT. *SC *JB
Mileage: 73,202
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A TREE. DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, HOWEVER PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED DISLOCATED KNUCKLES. *AK
Mileage: 160,000
STEERING WHEEL FAILURE. STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY JERKED EITHER TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT. WHEN THIS OCCURRED STEERING WHEEL FELT LIKE IT WAS SEPARATING FROM ITS LINKAGE. A MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE POWER STEERING BOOSTER WAS BAD, AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK *NM
Mileage: 50,000
WHILE DRIVING THE FRAME THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT CAME LOOSE AND BROKE ON THE LEFT SIDE. THIS OCCURRED WHEN CONSUMER WAS RECLINING IN SEAT. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THE BRITTLE FRAME WAS BEING USED. *AK
Mileage: 120,000
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL JERKS IN THE SAME DIRECTION. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH A GMC SUBURBAN. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT. *AK
Mileage: 12,000
I BOUGHT A 1997 GMC SIERRA IN 1999. THE PROBLEM I'M HAVING WITH IT, AND SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, IS ON OCCASION, WHEN I MAKE A TURN, EITHER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT, THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE STEERING COMPLETELY. THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL IS FINE. IT ONLY DOES THIS FOR A MINUTE PORTION OF A SE...
Mileage: 31,000
THE ENGINE ROD BEARINGS STARTED MAKING NOISE AT 80,000 MILES. THE NOISE PROGRESSIVLY GOT WORSE SO I WAS ADVISED TO RUN A 15W-40 OIL AND RUN THE MOTOR TO FAILURE. GM GAVE ME A PRICE OF $2500 FOR ENGINE REPLACEMENT SAYING IT WOULD BE VERY COSTLY TO JUST REPLACE ROD BEARINGS AND THE WARRANTY ON THE NEW...
Mileage: 45,000
THE ENGINE ROD BEARINGS STARTED MAKING NOISE AT 80,000 MILES. THE NOISE PROGRESSIVLY GOT WORSE SO I WAS ADVISED TO RUN A 15W-40 OIL AND RUN THE MOTOR TO FAILURE. GM GAVE ME A PRICE OF $2500 FOR ENGINE REPLACEMENT SAYING IT WOULD BE VERY COSTLY TO JUST REPLACE ROD BEARINGS AND THE WARRANTY ON THE NEW...
Mileage: 45,000
GOING DOWN THE ROAD ALL AT ONCE YOU WILL LOOSE CONTROL OF YOUR STEERING WHEEL. IT IS LIKE YOU HAVE NO WAY TO TURN OR ANYTHING. IT WILL TAKE A LITTLE BIT FOR YOU TO HAVE CONTROL OF YOU PICKUP AGAIN. THIS COULD BE REAL DANGEROUS IF YOU WERE TO HIT SOME ICE OR RAIN SLICK ROADS AND ALL AT ONCE YOU COUL...
Mileage: 69,983
WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 30 MILES AN HOUR OR SO, THE STEERING WHEEL OCCASIONALLY LOSES ALL RESISTANCE AND THE WHEEL TURNS AROUND TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SWERVE. I READ THAT GM HAD ISSUED A RECALL FOR MANY VEHICLES THAT HAD THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE GMC 1500 TRUCK DID NOT APPEAR T...
Mileage: 70,000
I HAVE A GMC 1500 SEIRRA PICK-UP 1997 THAT I HAVE HAD A LOT OF STEERING ISSUES WITH SOMETIMES IT'S HARD TO TURN THEN IT GETS REAL LOOSE AND IF I GO IN TO A TURN, IT FEELS LIKE IT LOOSES ALL TENSION AND I OVER CORRECT MYSELF ALMOST CAUSING A WRECK. *LA
THE VEHICLE STALLED 5 TIMES IN ONE MORNING WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. THE WEATHER WARMED UP OUTSIDE AND THE VEHICLE RAN AND STARTED FINE. THE NEXT EVENING THE VEHICLE STARTED FINE, I GOT 1/2 BLOCK DOWN THE ROAD IT STALLED AGAIN. I WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND IT RAN FINE. THE NEXT MORNING IT STARTED FI...
Mileage: 85,066
THE VEHICLE STALLED 5 TIMES IN ONE MORNING WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. THE WEATHER WARMED UP OUTSIDE AND THE VEHICLE RAN AND STARTED FINE. THE NEXT EVENING THE VEHICLE STARTED FINE, I GOT 1/2 BLOCK DOWN THE ROAD IT STALLED AGAIN. I WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND IT RAN FINE. THE NEXT MORNING IT STARTED FI...
Mileage: 85,066
THE VEHICLE STALLED 5 TIMES IN ONE MORNING WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. THE WEATHER WARMED UP OUTSIDE AND THE VEHICLE RAN AND STARTED FINE. THE NEXT EVENING THE VEHICLE STARTED FINE, I GOT 1/2 BLOCK DOWN THE ROAD IT STALLED AGAIN. I WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND IT RAN FINE. THE NEXT MORNING IT STARTED FI...
Mileage: 85,066
VEHICLE LOSES IT'S ABILITY TO TURN TO THE LEFT
Mileage: 45,000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HIT A BUMP AND CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES ,IT TOOK VEHICLE LONGER TO STOP.*AK
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. *JB
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION, AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB
Mileage: 109,000
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SHOP WHERE THEY REPLACED A DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR. *AK *NLM
Mileage: 67,342
STEERING PROBLEMS AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. HOWEVER, DEALER WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS AND/OR RECALLS POSSIBLY RELATED TO STEERING PROBLEMS AND THEREFORE WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE REPAIRS. CONSUMER REQUESTED ASSISTANCE WITH REIMBURSEMENT. *TT *NLM
THE ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED. *JB
Mileage: 168,000
THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CONTAINED WITHIN THE GAS TANK SHORTED OUT AND MELTED WIRING ASSOCIATED WITH THE ASSEMBLY. *JB
Mileage: 107,200
WHILE DRIVING, INTERMITTENTLY STEERING WHEEL WILL HAVE TO MUCH PLAY IN IT AND TURN ALL THE WAY AROUND. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO STEER VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOST OF CONTROL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Mileage: 70,000
WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER DID NOT LOCK. TS THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT FRAME WAS BROKEN WHERE THE SEAT LATCH AND SPRING MOUNTS TO THE FRAME. ALSO THE SEAT TRACK IS BROKEN. SCC
TRUCK STEERING WHEEL WILL JERK TO SIDE ON CURVE ABOUT 35 MPH. THOUGHT WAS MISALIGNMENT AT FIRST. IT HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE AND HAS TO BE FIXED SOON. ON SEARCHING INTERNET MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. DT
THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHEN HE MADE A RIGHT TURN, IT FELT AS THOUGH ALL STEERING WAS LOST. TS *JB
Mileage: 54,000
THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHEN HE MADE A RIGHT TURN, IT FELT AS THOUGH ALL STEERING WAS LOST. TS *JB
Mileage: 54,000
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLES HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, TO CHECK HEADLIGHTS, LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. CONSUMER HAD TO USE EMERGENCY FLASHER TO GUIDE THE WAY SAFELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER.
THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL SENDING MODULE ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED . TS THE SENDER HARNESS SHORTED OUT INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. *JG
Mileage: 87,000
CONSUMER STATED HE COULD NOT GET THE SEAT BELT TO RETRACT.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL JUST STALL OUT , WHICH IS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. SMALL PIECES OF METAL IN THE FUEL WILL GET INTO THE FUEL PUMP AND MESS UP THE FLOW. HAD PUMP REPLACE BUT PROBLEM REOCCURED. NLMJLG
CONSUMER STATE WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH CONSUMER NOTICE GRAY SMOKE COMING FROM VEHICLE CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED FLAMES UNDER VEHICLE CONSUMER PUT FIRE OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND STATED FIRE CAME FROM TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM
AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY, WE EXITED AND CAME TO A STOPLIGHT THAT IS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING HARD FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. WHEN I GOT HOME I WENT ON-LINE AND THAT IS WHEN I REALIZED THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY 1997 GMC SIERRA OWNER THAT HAS THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM, THE...
ANTI-SKID SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATE. ALSO, THERE WILL BE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ERRATICALLY, SOMETIMES WILL JUST CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHEN IN USE.CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
THIS STEERING SENSOR MALFUNCTION WHICH HAS HAPPENED TO ME AND AT LEAST TWO OTHERS THAT I KNOW OF CAUSES THE TRUCK TO JERK IN THE DIRECTION YOU ARE STEERING. THIS HAPPENS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING ON SLIPPERY ROADS. I'M SURE YOU'VE HAD COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, JUST WANTED T...
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD STALL. THEN, SEEP TO THE FLOOR. DEALER REPLACED HUBS ON THE FRONT TWO BRAKES TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK THE LEFT FRONT DOOR WAS INOPERATIVE FROM THE INSIDE. THE RIGHT WHEEL CYLINDER WAS LEAKING. DEALER REPLACED HUB ASSEMBLY....
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD STALL. THEN, SEEP TO THE FLOOR. DEALER REPLACED HUBS ON THE FRONT TWO BRAKES TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK THE LEFT FRONT DOOR WAS INOPERATIVE FROM THE INSIDE. THE RIGHT WHEEL CYLINDER WAS LEAKING. DEALER REPLACED HUB ASSEMBLY....
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD STALL. THEN, SEEP TO THE FLOOR. DEALER REPLACED HUBS ON THE FRONT TWO BRAKES TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK THE LEFT FRONT DOOR WAS INOPERATIVE FROM THE INSIDE. THE RIGHT WHEEL CYLINDER WAS LEAKING. DEALER REPLACED HUB ASSEMBLY....
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD STALL. THEN, SEEP TO THE FLOOR. DEALER REPLACED HUBS ON THE FRONT TWO BRAKES TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK THE LEFT FRONT DOOR WAS INOPERATIVE FROM THE INSIDE. THE RIGHT WHEEL CYLINDER WAS LEAKING. DEALER REPLACED HUB ASSEMBLY....
I DID NOT KNOW THAT THE POWER STEERING HAD BROKE UNTILL I WAS TURNING OFF THE INTER STATE HIW AY . IT HAD NEVER GIVEN INDICATION THAT IT HAD BROKEN NO NOISE OR RATTLE FROM THE POWER STEERING UNIT IT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE SHAFT INTERNALY , THE SHAFT CONTINUED TO OPERATE, BUT THERE WAS NO PR...
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING LOSS OF VISION. 1995 GMC RECALL (98V150001) SHOULD INCLUDE THIS MODEL YEAR ALSO.*AK
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, CONSUMER TURNED ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE MOTOR RAN, BUT THE WIPERS DID NOT COME ON.*AK *TT
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE'S AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SOFT WHEN APPLIED. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *SCC
HEATER CAUSES 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON DRIVER'S RIGHT FOOT, MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREEE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WAS INFORMED BY REPAIR SHOP THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 5.7 LITER ENG. FACTORY INSTALLED FRONT / REAR SEALER IS WEAK MATERIAL. NEED TO INSTALL GASKET TYPE SEAL. DEFECT CAN CAUSE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND FAIL. FAILURE COULD RESULT IN FIRE OR PURCHASE OF NEW ENGINE. PLEASE ADVISE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK HARD WHEN TRANSMISSION WAS GOING INTO FIRST GEAR AND RETURNING TO SLOWER ARTERIALS. ALSO, FLUID WAS LEAKING AT REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND DEALER SAID IT WAS BAD TORQUE CONVERTER. *YH
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK HARD WHEN TRANSMISSION WAS GOING INTO FIRST GEAR AND RETURNING TO SLOWER ARTERIALS. ALSO, FLUID WAS LEAKING AT REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND DEALER SAID IT WAS BAD TORQUE CONVERTER. *YH
CONSUMER STATED THAT ANTI LOCK BRAKE CAME ON 3-5 MILES PER HOUR AND DEALER HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT HUBS. *YD
CONSUMER STATED THAT ANTI LOCK BRAKE CAME ON 3-5 MILES PER HOUR AND DEALER HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT HUBS. *YD
IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. DEALER DETERMINED THAT STABILIZER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, SOMETIMES THEY COME ON WHEN TURNED OFF.*AK
VEHICLE IS SITTING AND RUNNING. THE STEERING IS HARD TO TURN. THERE IS NO NOISE WHILE TRAVELING. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
CLUTCH SPRINGS COME APART AND THE CLUTCH ERRATICALLY FAILS WITH NO WARNING. ON INCIDENT DRIVER WAS CRANKING THE TRUCK IN THE PARKING LOT, WHILE IN REVERSE GEAR, VEHICLE BEGAN TO PROCEED BACKWARDS.
WIPERS STOP WORKING, HAD TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND MOVE THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT TO THE WIPERS THEN THEY COME ON.
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS TWICE, THE SENDING UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WITH THE FUEL PUMP, WIRE ASSEMBLIES AND FLOAT, THE WIRES AND FITTING PLUGS BURNED, THE CONSUMER IS AFRAID THAT THE VEHICLE MAY CATCH ON FIRE. *YD
THE ALTERNATOR FAILED TWICE AND REPLACED. *YD
THE BRAKE PADS FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. *YD
THE BRAKE PADS FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. *YD
ENGINE WOULD STALL DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT FUEL SENDING UNIT HAD FAILED, RESULTING IN STALLING. WHEN DEALERSHIP EXAMINED FUEL SYSTEM NOTICED THAT CONTACT WIRES FOR FUEL PUMP LOCATED IN FUEL TANK WERE CHARRED, AND INSULATION FOR ...
ENGINE WOULD STALL DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT FUEL SENDING UNIT HAD FAILED, RESULTING IN STALLING. WHEN DEALERSHIP EXAMINED FUEL SYSTEM NOTICED THAT CONTACT WIRES FOR FUEL PUMP LOCATED IN FUEL TANK WERE CHARRED, AND INSULATION FOR ...
SENDING UNIT WIRE THAT CONNECTS TO FUEL SYSTEM IS GETTING BURNED INSIDE FUEL SYSTEM WHICH PERVENTS VEHICLE FROM MOVING WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE. *AK
THREE YEAR OLD SON WAS ABLE TO SHIFT VEHICLE OUT OF PARK AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO HOUSE. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
TWO TIRES BLEW THREE HOURS APART CAUSING ALMOST $4000 DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. ACCORDING TO THE TIRE TECH, THE THIRD TIRE WAS NOT FAR FROM BLOWING OUT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: CHW8 TIRESIZE: 265/75/16)
INSULATION AROUND WIRING AND CONNECTOR OF UNIT INSIDE FUEL TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT. *AK CONSUMER STATES PLUG AND WIRING WERE INSIDE FUEL TANK, WIRES GOING TO ODOMETER AND FUEL PUMP, THE FIRE WAS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. *SLC
VEHICLE FIRE STARTED IN DRIVERS DOOR PANEL AT THE CONTROL FOR THE POWER MIRROR, CLAIM 53-C467-067. *SLC
VEHICLE FIRE STARTED IN DRIVERS DOOR PANEL AT THE CONTROL FOR THE POWER MIRROR, CLAIM 53-C467-067. *SLC
BRAKES FELT SPONGY, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO NOTICED FRONT ROTORS WERE DISINTEGRATING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLES BATTERY EXPLODED.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLES BATTERY EXPLODED.*JB
I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK NEW, AND AT APPROXIMATELY 23,000 I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AROUND 55MPH WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. IT DID NOT SPUTTER OR KNOCK, IT JUST QUIT, ALL THE GAUGES, ENGINE QUIT INSTANTLY. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE KEY OFF, AND THEN RE-STARTED THE ENGINE. M...
I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK NEW, AND AT APPROXIMATELY 23,000 I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AROUND 55MPH WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. IT DID NOT SPUTTER OR KNOCK, IT JUST QUIT, ALL THE GAUGES, ENGINE QUIT INSTANTLY. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE KEY OFF, AND THEN RE-STARTED THE ENGINE. M...
EARLY TRANSMISSION FAILURE (CODE 1870). *AK
BRAKES FAIL AT TIMES. *AK
EVERYTIME THE BRAKES ARE PRESSED A NOISE IS HEARD AND IT CONTINUES TO GO FOR A DISTANCE EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKES ARE ON.
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH AND UPON APPLYING BRAKES THEY FELT AS IF THEY WERE BRAKING. HOWEVER, BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID, AND RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
MY THROTTLE PLATE BROKE. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A COUNTY ROAD, I LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND MY TRUCK CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TO UNCONTROLLABLE SPEEDS OF 75 M.P.H. I THEN PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY TO CHECK TO MAKE SURE MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT STUCK SOMEHOW. I STARTED MY ENGINE AND IT IDLED A LITTLE...
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO RUN AT 2000 RPMS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN NEUTRAL. ENGINE WILL RUNAWAY, AND ONLY WAY TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN IS TO APPLY BRAKES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN NEUTRAL. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *YH
THE STEERING BECOMES QUITE LOOSE AND IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP ON THE ROAD, MOSTLY DURING COLD WEATHER. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ON ICY OR SNOWY ROADS.
WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH ON A SMOOTH DIRT ROAD BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY. GMC WILL REPLACE AIRBAGS FREE OF CHARGE ONLY IF CONSUMER WILL SIGN RELEASE. IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN, THEY WILL NOT BE LIABLE. AIRBAG SENSOR WAS SENT TO DETROIT, NO PROBLEM FOUND. VEHICLE ...
DEXCOOL IS COOLANT USED IN THE SYSTEM, BUT IT DESTROYS THE COOLING SYSTEM WHEN MIXED WITH AIR. GMC WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THE FACT THAT IT PUT DEXCOOL IN THE SYSTEM AND WHEN THE WATERPUMP DEVELOPED A WEEPHOLE THE AIR THAT GOT IN DESTROYED THE COOLING SYSTEM. THIS IS GMC'S AND DEXCOOL'S FAULT.
AFTER MARKET TIRE DAYTON TIMBERLINE AT TIRE 31X10.5R15 SIZE DOT#: VD60TAT319. TREAD ON REAR PASSENGER'S TIRE SEPARATED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. FIRESTONE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK *JB
THERE WAS REDUCED STEERING, AND STEERING WANDERED TO ONE SIDE. HAPPENED AT ABOVE 25 MPH. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 86-32-06 WAS USED BY THE DEALER TO FIX. CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL IN STEERING. *YH
MY TRUCK WAS IN FOURTEEN MONTHS LATER FOR THE SAME REPAIR-I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE- THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED MANY OF THESE SENSORS - I DID NOT FEEL SAFE LETTING MY WIFE DRIVE MY TRUCK, ESPECIALLY AT SPEEDS OVER 45MPH. NO PRECISE SAFETY DEFECT LISTED *AK
ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS BADLY FRAYED AND COMING APART. VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY AFTER BRAKES WERE APPLIED. ENGINE KEPT REVVING. *AK
ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS BADLY FRAYED AND COMING APART. VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY AFTER BRAKES WERE APPLIED. ENGINE KEPT REVVING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE AND VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, TRANSMISSION HAD GONE OUT. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A NOSIE AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 2ND, 4TH, OR REVERSE AND HAD NO COMPRESSION BRAKING ON A HILL .*JB
AFTER A LONG RUN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND, CONDITION LEADS EVENTUALLY TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE.*AK
CV JOINTS ON FRONT END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THIS WOULD BE 3RD TIME.*AK
I HAVE COMPLAINED TO GMC ABOUT MY PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING AND THEY GAVE ME A FILE # C0344768. BASICALLY, THEY DIDN'T CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE BUT I WAS CONCERNED WITH MY GEAR BOX FREEZING ON ME OR SOMETHING. I HAD REPLACED THE PUMP ONCE AND ALL IT TOOK TO RUIN THE PUMP AGAIN WAS A 500 MILE...
I FOUND 29 PAGES OF THE SAME PROBLEMS ON NET LEMON LAW. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
I FOUND 29 PAGES OF THE SAME PROBLEMS ON NET LEMON LAW. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
I FOUND 29 PAGES OF THE SAME PROBLEMS ON NET LEMON LAW. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
I FOUND 29 PAGES OF THE SAME PROBLEMS ON NET LEMON LAW. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATING FROM HUB, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR, VIBRATIONS; ULTIMATELY THE WHEEL WILL FALL OFF
EVO SYSTEM IS CREATING A DANGERIOUS DRIVING SITUATION AND SHOULD BE SAFETY RECALLED, I HAVE CONTACTED GMC AND HAVE RECIEVED NO SATISFACTION AT ALL.*AK
THE WINDSHIELD APPEARS TO HAVE BUBBLES BETWEEN THE GLASS AND AIR IS MOVING INSIDE THE GLASS, THE BUBBLES INSIDE THE WINDSHIELD ARE GETTING BIGGER. NLM
CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED MANY PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE SHOE KIT AND STATED THAT FRONT BRAKES WERE DOING ALL THE WORK, 3 MONTHS LATER A WHINING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS,...
REAR AXLE PINION SEAL FAILED. NLM
ALTERNATOR FAILED. NLM
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM
EXHAUST FLANGE GASKET FAILED. NLM
STEERING BECOMES HARD TO TURN, AND THEN SUDDENLY WILL BECOME LIGHT WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.*AK
DATE IS APPROXIMATE, HAVE SINCE HAD PROBLEM WITH SAME MODEL TRANSMISSION ON ANOTHER 1997 TRUCK. *AK
WHEN TURNING VEHICLE AT SPEEDS ABOVE ABOUT 35MPH STEERING SEEMS TO RESIST TURNING AND WHEN MORE STEERING FORCE IS APPLIED,STEERING BECOMES VERY LIGHT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERSTEER.PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF YOU ARE NOT ACCUSTOMED OR PREPARED FOR ...
SPOT WELDS ARE BREAKING FROM FRAME. DEALER HAS WELDED VEHICLE PRIOR TO THIS.*AK THE WELD IS NOW BREAKING AGAIN. *YH
GENERAL AMERI 550 AS TIRE (P225 75 R16) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
WHEN STEERING VEHICLE EITHER TO LEFT OR TO RIGHT STEERING WHEEL MOVES ONE INCH. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK THE STEERING PROBLEM CAUSED BY A STEERING SENSOR FAILURE. *YH
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN VEHICLE PULLS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK THE CUSTOMER HAED ALIGNMENT DONE AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE BUT THE PROBLEM REOCCURED. THE MECHANIC THINKS THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE STEERING BOX. *YH
THE VECHICLE HAS 4-6 INCHES OF PLAY WHICH IS EXCESSIVE FOR A LOW MILAGE TRUCK.*AK
PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT STAY OUT OF RECLINING POSITION, SEAT WILL FLOP BACK IN FORTH DUE TO DEFECTIVE RECLINING MECHANISM.*AK
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN STEERING SENSOR WENT OUT. THERE WAS VERY LITTLE STEERING CONTROL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC REPLACED STEERING SENSOR. PROBLEM WAS VERY GRADUAL UNTIL IT BECAME WORSE.*AK
TIRES HAVE POOR TRACTION WHEN ON WET SURFACE COMPARED TO BFG OR GENERAL TIRES. (DOT NUMBER: BM05324-1 TIRESIZE: 245/75R16)
TIRES HAVE POOR TRACTION WHEN ON WET SURFACE COMPARED TO BFG OR GENERAL TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: BM05324-1 TIRE SIZE: 245/75R16 )
BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID FROM THE POSITIVE TERMINAL AREA CAUSING CORROSION. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE ELECTRICAL OR BRAKE FAILURE. THIS IS THE 2ND 1997 GM PRODUCT WITH A DELCO BATTERY I HAVE SEEN WITH THIS CONDITION.*AK
BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID FROM THE POSITIVE TERMINAL AREA CAUSING CORROSION. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE ELECTRICAL OR BRAKE FAILURE. THIS IS THE 2ND 1997 GM PRODUCT WITH A DELCO BATTERY I HAVE SEEN WITH THIS CONDITION.*AK
TRANSMISSION KICKS AT SLOW SPEEDS NOT ALL THE TIME, DEALER CHANGED COMPUTER MODULE DID NOT RESLOVE THE PROBLEM DEALER WOULD NOT GARRANTEE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT, GMC ASKED ABOUT RECALLS BUT I DID NOT RECEIVE A REPY APPEARS TO BE FAULTY TRANS ELECTICAL PART. *AK
THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT WITHIN 12,000 MILES ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DEALER THAT THESE TRUCKS HAVE THE SAME FRONT ROTOR AND CALIPERS THAT ARE ON THE BUICK LESABRA. THIS COULD EXPLAIN THE EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE PAD DUE TO THE WEIGHT DIFFERENCE. THE STEERING ON THIS VEHICLE WILL...
THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT WITHIN 12,000 MILES ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DEALER THAT THESE TRUCKS HAVE THE SAME FRONT ROTOR AND CALIPERS THAT ARE ON THE BUICK LESABRA. THIS COULD EXPLAIN THE EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE PAD DUE TO THE WEIGHT DIFFERENCE. THE STEERING ON THIS VEHICLE WILL...
THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT WITHIN 12,000 MILES ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DEALER THAT THESE TRUCKS HAVE THE SAME FRONT ROTOR AND CALIPERS THAT ARE ON THE BUICK LESABRA. THIS COULD EXPLAIN THE EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE PAD DUE TO THE WEIGHT DIFFERENCE. THE STEERING ON THIS VEHICLE WILL...
THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT WITHIN 12,000 MILES ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DEALER THAT THESE TRUCKS HAVE THE SAME FRONT ROTOR AND CALIPERS THAT ARE ON THE BUICK LESABRA. THIS COULD EXPLAIN THE EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE PAD DUE TO THE WEIGHT DIFFERENCE. THE STEERING ON THIS VEHICLE WILL...
WOULD LIKE HISTORY BACKGROUND ON THIS VEHICLES V I N ,(ACCIDENTS&ANY OTHER)
NO SUMMARY
CONSUMER HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. BEARINGS IN THE DRIVETRAIN ARE DEFECTIVE/ ALIGNMENT/BRAKES REPAIRED/REAR END REPLACED, AND OTHER PROBLEMS DEVELOPED DUE TO THE BEARING. AN AUTHORIZED GMC REPAIRMAN TOLD CONSUMER THAT'S THE WAY GMC MAKES VEHICLES. CONSUEMR INSISTED THAT HAS HAD NOTHING...
CONSUMER HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. BEARINGS IN THE DRIVETRAIN ARE DEFECTIVE/ ALIGNMENT/BRAKES REPAIRED/REAR END REPLACED, AND OTHER PROBLEMS DEVELOPED DUE TO THE BEARING. AN AUTHORIZED GMC REPAIRMAN TOLD CONSUMER THAT'S THE WAY GMC MAKES VEHICLES. CONSUEMR INSISTED THAT HAS HAD NOTHING...
CONSUMER HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. BEARINGS IN THE DRIVETRAIN ARE DEFECTIVE/ ALIGNMENT/BRAKES REPAIRED/REAR END REPLACED, AND OTHER PROBLEMS DEVELOPED DUE TO THE BEARING. AN AUTHORIZED GMC REPAIRMAN TOLD CONSUMER THAT'S THE WAY GMC MAKES VEHICLES. CONSUEMR INSISTED THAT HAS HAD NOTHING...
CONSUMER HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. BEARINGS IN THE DRIVETRAIN ARE DEFECTIVE/ ALIGNMENT/BRAKES REPAIRED/REAR END REPLACED, AND OTHER PROBLEMS DEVELOPED DUE TO THE BEARING. AN AUTHORIZED GMC REPAIRMAN TOLD CONSUMER THAT'S THE WAY GMC MAKES VEHICLES. CONSUEMR INSISTED THAT HAS HAD NOTHING...
WHEN FIRST PURCHASED, WE CONTACTED GM. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO 2 SHOPS, BUT THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. OUR WARRENTY IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE, AND NOW THE BRAKES, ALL 4 ARE COMPLETELY LOCKING UP WHEN GOING SLOW. IT PULLED AND GRIPPED PREVIOUSLY WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ETC. THIS IS WHEN IT WAS FIRT REPORT...
STEERING WILL BECOME "LOOSE" WHEN IN A CURVE, CAUSING AN OVERSTEER. *AK
TRANSMISSION HARD SHIFTS FROM 1-2ND AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MILES. I CAN TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND THIS WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 10 MILES. THEN IT WILL START SHIFTING HARD AGAIN. ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. DEALER COULDN'T DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. *AK
STEERING WHEEL JERKS TO THE RIGHT INTERMITTENTLY AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
HIGH SPEED TURN STEERING FAILURE EXPERIENCED WHILE MAKING LANE CHANGE ON FREEWAY. THIS CAUSED TRUCK TO ALMOST GO OFF FREEWAY ONTO GRASSY MEDIAN DIVIDER AREA. I MADE VIOLENT STEERING WHEEL CORRECTION TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE CORRECTION IN A RIGHTHAND TURN. THIS CAUSED TRUCK TO FISHTAIL AND W...
WHEN GOING AROUND A CURVE VEHICLE WILL JERK AT LEAST 1 FOOT, MAKING IT DIFFCULT TO CONTROL. *AK
BUMPS INTO GEAR, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, TRANSMISSION OVERFLOW DRIPS, POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDS REPLACING
BUMPS INTO GEAR, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, TRANSMISSION OVERFLOW DRIPS, POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDS REPLACING
BUMPS INTO GEAR, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, TRANSMISSION OVERFLOW DRIPS, POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDS REPLACING
WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 35 TO 60 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, STEERING WILL GO FOR A MATTER OF SECONDS. WHEN IT COMES BACK IN, THE VEHICLE IS THROWN TO THE RIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS FAILED CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING DOWN LOW GRADE RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE HITTING A BANK, TURNING ON IT'S SIDE AND HITTING A MAIL BOX. NLM
POWER STEERING JERKS AS IF HITTING A PATCH OF ICE. *AK
WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN STEERING WHEEL JERKS LOOSE INTO THE DIRECTION THAT THE WHEEL IS TURNED, BUT THE VEHICLE ITSELF DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE JERK. IF HELD IN THE TURNING POSITION, WHEEL PULSATES. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE CONSUMER STATE'S THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE HYDRO- BOOSTER AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WHICH CAUSES WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. AK
THE CONSUMER STATE'S THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE HYDRO- BOOSTER AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WHICH CAUSES WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. AK
LOOSE BODY BOLTS;REPAIRED BY DEALER. HAD EVO SENSOR REPLACED AT A CHEVY DEALER SINCE THEY KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM THAT AFFECTED THIS NEW FEATURE, ELECTRONIC VARIABLE ORIFICE WAS NEW IN 1997. THE TRUCK WAS DANGAROUS TO DRIVE, FELT LIKE A GO-CART, ALL OVER THE PLACE. THEY CHEVY DEALER ALSO BURNED IN A ...
LOOSE BODY BOLTS;REPAIRED BY DEALER. HAD EVO SENSOR REPLACED AT A CHEVY DEALER SINCE THEY KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM THAT AFFECTED THIS NEW FEATURE, ELECTRONIC VARIABLE ORIFICE WAS NEW IN 1997. THE TRUCK WAS DANGAROUS TO DRIVE, FELT LIKE A GO-CART, ALL OVER THE PLACE. THEY CHEVY DEALER ALSO BURNED IN A ...
LOOSE BODY BOLTS;REPAIRED BY DEALER. HAD EVO SENSOR REPLACED AT A CHEVY DEALER SINCE THEY KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM THAT AFFECTED THIS NEW FEATURE, ELECTRONIC VARIABLE ORIFICE WAS NEW IN 1997. THE TRUCK WAS DANGAROUS TO DRIVE, FELT LIKE A GO-CART, ALL OVER THE PLACE. THEY CHEVY DEALER ALSO BURNED IN A ...
I HAVE 5# OF PAPER WORK ON THIS ONE,HAD TROUBLE WITH THIE STEERING GEAR BOX AT 1150 MILES, HAD ROCKER AND LIFTERS DONE AT 4407 MILES, AGAIN AT 6344 MILES, BRAKES AGAIN AT 15986 MILES,24116 DRIVE SHAFT OUT OF BALANCE, I'M STILL HAVEING TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKES SOME TIMES IT IS LIKE ON BRAKE AND SOME T...
I HAVE 5# OF PAPER WORK ON THIS ONE,HAD TROUBLE WITH THIE STEERING GEAR BOX AT 1150 MILES, HAD ROCKER AND LIFTERS DONE AT 4407 MILES, AGAIN AT 6344 MILES, BRAKES AGAIN AT 15986 MILES,24116 DRIVE SHAFT OUT OF BALANCE, I'M STILL HAVEING TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKES SOME TIMES IT IS LIKE ON BRAKE AND SOME T...
I HAVE 5# OF PAPER WORK ON THIS ONE,HAD TROUBLE WITH THIE STEERING GEAR BOX AT 1150 MILES, HAD ROCKER AND LIFTERS DONE AT 4407 MILES, AGAIN AT 6344 MILES, BRAKES AGAIN AT 15986 MILES,24116 DRIVE SHAFT OUT OF BALANCE, I'M STILL HAVEING TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKES SOME TIMES IT IS LIKE ON BRAKE AND SOME T...
CONSUMER STATES WHEN TRAVELING UPON MAKING A LEFT OR A RIGHT HAND TURN CONSUMER NOTICE THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL, CONSUMER ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. HAD COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. RESTARTED & VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE DIFFERENTIAL SEAL WAS LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISES IN THE UNIVERSAL JOINT. TAKING VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. ALSO, LEAF SPRING ON PASSENGER'S SID EFAILED/REPLACED/SMELLED OIL DUE TO PCV VALVE FAIL...
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. HAD COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. RESTARTED & VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE DIFFERENTIAL SEAL WAS LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISES IN THE UNIVERSAL JOINT. TAKING VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. ALSO, LEAF SPRING ON PASSENGER'S SID EFAILED/REPLACED/SMELLED OIL DUE TO PCV VALVE FAIL...
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. HAD COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. RESTARTED & VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE DIFFERENTIAL SEAL WAS LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISES IN THE UNIVERSAL JOINT. TAKING VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. ALSO, LEAF SPRING ON PASSENGER'S SID EFAILED/REPLACED/SMELLED OIL DUE TO PCV VALVE FAIL...
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. HAD COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. RESTARTED & VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE DIFFERENTIAL SEAL WAS LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISES IN THE UNIVERSAL JOINT. TAKING VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. ALSO, LEAF SPRING ON PASSENGER'S SID EFAILED/REPLACED/SMELLED OIL DUE TO PCV VALVE FAIL...
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. HAD COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. RESTARTED & VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE DIFFERENTIAL SEAL WAS LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISES IN THE UNIVERSAL JOINT. TAKING VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. ALSO, LEAF SPRING ON PASSENGER'S SID EFAILED/REPLACED/SMELLED OIL DUE TO PCV VALVE FAIL...
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. HAD COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. RESTARTED & VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE DIFFERENTIAL SEAL WAS LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISES IN THE UNIVERSAL JOINT. TAKING VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. ALSO, LEAF SPRING ON PASSENGER'S SID EFAILED/REPLACED/SMELLED OIL DUE TO PCV VALVE FAIL...
POWER STEERING SUDDENLY JERKS WHILE CHANGING LANES OR MAKING TURNS. YH
STEERING BECOMES IRRATIC WHEN TURNING. VEHICLE SUDDENLY OVERSTEERS THEN RETURNS BACK TO NORMAL ,CAUSING MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED (SVS)SENSOR TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK
ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SYSTEM; BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BE HARD TO PRESS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK
ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SYSTEM; BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BE HARD TO PRESS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK
ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SYSTEM; BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BE HARD TO PRESS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK
THE STEERING SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FEEL"LOOSE" WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *YC
STEEL CABLE ON TAILATE BROKE FROM BOTH SIDES AT THE SAME TIME, CAUSING IT TO FALL ON TOP OF CONSUMER. *AK
WHEN TURNING CORNERS EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT, STEERING WHEEL WILL JERK, POSSIBLY CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
WHEN GEARS ARE SHIFTED FROM FIRST TO SECOND VEHICLE JERKS, AS IF BEING REAR ENDED. DEALER SAYS THERE IS A BAD VALVE BODY IN TRANSMISSION. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 3 TIMES. NO SOLUTION FOUND. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT APPOXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD LOCK UP FOR NO REASON WHEN HITTING A BUMP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLID WHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF CONTROL. MECHANICS CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. *YC
I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK IN JANUARY 1998. 2 WEEKS LATER IT WAS IN THE SHOP. THIS PATTERN CONTINUED EACH TIME. THE COMPLAINT WAS CONCERNING TRANSMISSION. BUT EACH TIME THEY WOULD REPLACE SOMETHING ELSE INSTEAD. THE TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP FOR OVER 50 DAYS IN A YEARS TIME. ON OCTOBER 4, 1999 I WAS ON M...
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED, FRON WHEEL STEERING FRONT SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED, ALLOWING WRONG SIGNALS INTO STEERING. WHEN GOING AROUND A CURB OR CORNER THE STEERING LOOSENS UP. *AK
BACK BRAKES ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO WEAR OUT EXCESSIVELY. THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
BACK BRAKES ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO WEAR OUT EXCESSIVELY. THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT RESPOND VERY QUICKLY/FADING. MJS
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLS TO THE RIGHT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
INTERMITTENT STRONG UNEXPECTED STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT AT APPROX. 35 MILES PER HOUR AN ABOVE THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT BUT IS MOST SEVERE WHEN TAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN IT FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL SLIPS APPROX 3 TO 4 INCHES INCREASING THE RATE OF TURN THE VEHICLE ALSO VIOLENTLY MOVE...
BOOSTER FAILED WHILE TRAVELING INTERSTATE. THIS WAS A CLASS 9 SYSTEMS FAILURE (LOSS OF POWER) WITHOUT WARNING. FAILURE WAS A RESULT OF A SPLIT DIAPHRAM.
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN CONSUMER IS TURNING STEERING WHEEL JERKS AND TWITCHES. VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHEN THIS OCCURS. *AK
POWER WINDOWS WOULD NOT WORK.
DRIVER SEAT, SEAT ADJUSTMENT.
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WEARING TOO FAST; ONLY HAD TRUCK FOR ONE YEAR AND ALREADY HAVING TO REPLACE A SECOND TIME; IT IS ONLY DRIVEN 5 MILES TO AND FROM WORK EVERY DAY, AND REGULAR EVERYDAY USE; ALSO, TWO TIRES FAILED AT SAME TIME AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.( DOT NUMBER: )
TRANS STARTED SHIFTING VERY HARD. ONCE IN HIGH GEAR OPERATED WELL. DEALER WOULD NOT LOOK AT IT UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH 1YR 10 MOS. OLD DUE TO OVER 36000 MILES BY LESS THAN 2000.
STOPPED WHILE OUT OF THE CITY ON THE ROAD AND IT WOULD NOT START. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP.
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING IS JUMPING AND JERKING. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, IT FEELS LIKE PRESSURE IS WITHIN THE BRAKES UNTIL CONSUMER HITS A BUMP AND THE PRESSURE WILL GO AWAY. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING IS JUMPING AND JERKING. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, IT FEELS LIKE PRESSURE IS WITHIN THE BRAKES UNTIL CONSUMER HITS A BUMP AND THE PRESSURE WILL GO AWAY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH DRIVER'S SEAT BOLT BROKE OFF. CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO FALL BACKWARDS. CONSUMER LOST TEMPORARY CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK UNDER CONTROL. *AK
WHEN BRAKING A LITTLE HARDER THAN NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THERE WAS NO STOPPING ABILITY, CAUSING A REAR CRASH. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NO SUMMARY MODEL (1500)
WHEN MAKING TURNS, PRIMARILY RIGHT TURNS, STEERING WILL BECOME VERY LOOSE WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
WHENEVER DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED APPROX. 20 MPH OR LESS, HAD TO APPLY BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, BUT BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE PROPERLY, AND EXTENDED I STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED. ALSO, COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *A...
THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WAS LOOSE AND WAS ABLE TO MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. MECHANIC TIGHTENED THE BOLTS. *AK
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT, STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK
WE HAVE HAD VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO RESULTS THEY TELL US THEY CAN NOT FIND ANY THING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. WE TOLD THEM THAT NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN YOU APPLY BRAKES OVER RUFF SURFACE VEHICLE BRAKES FAIL AND DO NOT STOP. I HAVE SKIDDED THROUGH INTERSECTIONS HOPING NOT TO HIT ANYO...
DRIVER LOSES CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE FRONT LEFT TIRE FEELS LIKE IT'S SLIDING ON ICE. HAPPENS SPORADICALLY. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 25-35-MPH OVER SOME BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER. PREVIOUSLY, THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON / OFF. DEALER SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG CHIP, AND THEY WOULD NOT DEPLOY. BUT IN THIS CASE, THEY DID. *AK *YC
FUEL PUMP CAUGHT ON FIRE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/ OVERDRIVE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING AN ABRUPT FORWARD JUMP FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
BOTH REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS LEAKING. NLM
WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN, THE SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED CAUSING TEMPORARY HEARING AND SIGHT IMPAIRMENT. *AK
STEERIG ERRATIC FEELS LIKE I'M DRIVING ON ICE\MOSTLY ON CORNERS. *AK
SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE PROBLEMS, AND MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
IF VEHICLE IS PARKED OVERNIGHT IN A RAIN STORM THE BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND IN THE MORNING, AND VEHICLE WILL KEEP ROLLING WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ABS BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP WHEN APPLIED DURING RAINY WEATHER OR HEAVY DEW ON THE GROUND. BRAKES GOT WORSE. TOOK TO DEALER 5-6 TIMES. PROBLEM NOT DUPLICATED. *AK
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE LEFT REAR WHEEL LOCK UP ONLY IN WET CONDITION; DEALER NOTIFIED AND SOME REPAIR WAS MADE, BUT CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS CONDITION SHOULD BE LOOK INTO BEFORE SOMEONE GET HURT. SEEKING NHSTA FOR HELP IN THIS MATTER.
THIS TRUCK HAS WORN THROUGH 4 SETS OF FRONT BRAKE PADS, INCLUDING THE SET ON THE TRUCK WHEN WE PURCHASED IT. THE ORIGINAL PADS WERE REPLACED AT 8,000 MILES. THE SECOND SET REPLACED AT 15,000 MILES. THE THIRD SET AT 23,000 MILES. THIS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A VEHICLE THAT YOU'VE PAID NEARLY $30,000 FO...
WHILE DRIVING STEERING INTERMITTENTLY GETS DIFFICULT AND THEN GETS EASY AGAIN. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILED.
WHEEL LOCKED UP DUE TO BRAKE FUSE FAILURE.
CARGO TIE-DOWN RINGS FAILED. MJS
REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING.
CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. 1). THE HOOD LATCH BECAME UNLATCHED WHILE CONSUMER MOVED HIS LEG WHICH BUMPED UP AGAINT THE LATCH, CAUSING HOOD TO UNLATCH WHILE DRIVING; 2). CONSUMER WOULD LIKE FOR TAIL LIGHTS AND SIDE LIGHTS SHOULD BE ON AS LONG AS DAY RUNNING LIGHTS;...
CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. 1). THE HOOD LATCH BECAME UNLATCHED WHILE CONSUMER MOVED HIS LEG WHICH BUMPED UP AGAINT THE LATCH, CAUSING HOOD TO UNLATCH WHILE DRIVING; 2). CONSUMER WOULD LIKE FOR TAIL LIGHTS AND SIDE LIGHTS SHOULD BE ON AS LONG AS DAY RUNNING LIGHTS;...
CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. 1). THE HOOD LATCH BECAME UNLATCHED WHILE CONSUMER MOVED HIS LEG WHICH BUMPED UP AGAINT THE LATCH, CAUSING HOOD TO UNLATCH WHILE DRIVING; 2). CONSUMER WOULD LIKE FOR TAIL LIGHTS AND SIDE LIGHTS SHOULD BE ON AS LONG AS DAY RUNNING LIGHTS;...
CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. 1). THE HOOD LATCH BECAME UNLATCHED WHILE CONSUMER MOVED HIS LEG WHICH BUMPED UP AGAINT THE LATCH, CAUSING HOOD TO UNLATCH WHILE DRIVING; 2). CONSUMER WOULD LIKE FOR TAIL LIGHTS AND SIDE LIGHTS SHOULD BE ON AS LONG AS DAY RUNNING LIGHTS;...
WHEN APPYLING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES PULL TO THE RIGHT, DEALER STATES THE PROBLEM IS THE OVERSIZED TIRES CAUSING THE ABS TO REACT WRONG, CONSUMER THINKS THIS IS INCORRECT DUE TO DISCONNECTION OF THE ABS AND THE SAME PROBLEMS EXISTING, NEW HOSES, CALIPERS, PADS, AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *SLC
FRONT END STEERING PROBLEMS, TURNS TO FAR TO EACH SIDE.
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY, CAUSING LOUD NOISE AND POSSIBLY RESULTING IN TOTAL FAILURE. DEALER CANNOT FIX DEFECT. *AK
IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES LOOSE WITH NO RESISTANCE. THEN, WHILE TRYING TO CORRECT THE STEERING THE WHEEL GETS TIGHT, SEEMS TO HAVE NO POWER STEERING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VEHICLE WEARS OUT BRAKE PADS BECAUSE THE CALIPER TO KNUCKLE CLEARANCE WAS INSUFFIEICENT.
WHEN CONSUMER PUT ON THE BRAKES THEY MAKE A LOUD NOISE. *AK
STEERING WHEEL BECOMES VERY LOOSE WHILE DRIVING AND FALLS IN THE DIRECTION OF THE TURN WHEN TURNING.
BRAKE PADS OVERLAP THE ROTORS, PART OF THE PADS ARE MISSING FROM THE ROTORS, ALSO, MISSED PART OF THE ROTORS. BRAKES MAKE LOUD NOISE. THE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND DEALER. CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
CHILD CUT THE END OF HIS FINGER OFF IN THE ELECTRONICALLY ADJUSTABLE DRIVER SEAT. *SLC
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE STRUCK A LIGHT POLE AT APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH; BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
POOR STEERING CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS AT 55 MPH. DRIVER BRAKED FOR SLOWING TRAFFIC AHEAD, ALL 4 WHEELS LOCKED UP, VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH, AND RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. BRAKES STILL DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND DRIVER BELIEVES VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT A HIGH SPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT A HIGH SPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT WITH NO INDICATIONS . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
BRAKES EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT FAILURES, UNABLE TO IDENTIFY PROBLEM.
FUEL PUMP MAKES NOISE.
ABS BRAKES/LOCKED UP INTERMITTENTLY, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
ABS BRAKES/LOCKED UP INTERMITTENTLY, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
STEERING WHEEL FADES OUT, MOVES IN THE DIRECTION OF THE TURN, BUT DOES NOT IMPAIR THE DIRECTION OF THE TIRES.
WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT OR RIGHT SIDES.
ABS BRAKES DO NOT STOP IN CASE OF A SUDDEN STOP, 3-4 CAR LENGTHS BEFORE IT STOPS. PULLS TO THE LEFT ON EMERGENCY OR FAST STOPS. NO ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER IF ABS LIGHT DOES NOT APPEAR THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM. DID NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO REVIEW THE VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE OVER NIGHT, WHEN THERE IS EXTREME MOISTURE PRESENT UPON RELEASING THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE, THE REAR BRAKES ARE LOCKED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS NOT REPLACED ANY PARTS.
BRAKES FAILED.
BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE COLLISION.
POWER CONTROL MODULE FAILED.
STEERING WHEEL OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED.
WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES VERY LOOSE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE FOR A SHORT PERIOD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
NO OVERRIDE SWITCH AVAILABLE TO DISENGAGE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WHEN NECESSARY.
WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT THE TIRES, THEY RUB AGAINST THE A FRAME. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
THE ABS DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.HAS BEEN TO DEALER 15 TIMES. *AK
VEHICLE MAKES A THUMPING NOISE DUE TO DEFECTIVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKING UNIT. *AK
GOODYEAR TIRE FAILURE.
ROCK PUNCTURED GOODYEAR TIRE. (P26575R16)
ORIGINAL TIRES ARE 4-PLY, WHICH ARE INSUFFICIENT FOR THE OFF ROAD VEHICLE RESULTING IN PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE.
THREE OF THE FOUR TIRES HAVE FAILED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT SIZE OF TIRE ON AUTOMOBILE.(GOODYEAR WRANGLER RT/S) P265-75R16.