1995 GMC SONOMA Problems & Recalls
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I WAS ACCELERATING ONTO INTERSTATE HIGHWAY I94 WHEN MY TRUCK SUDDENLY BOUNCED UP JUMPING AND COMING BACK DOWN ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP. AS I LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR I SAW MY SPARE TIRE BOUNCING OFF INTO A NEARBY FIELD. THE SPARE WAS HELD UNDER THE TRUCK BED BY A STEEL CABLE WHICH LATER I FOUND ...
Mileage: 95,000
I WAS ACCELERATING ONTO INTERSTATE HIGHWAY I94 WHEN MY TRUCK SUDDENLY BOUNCED UP JUMPING AND COMING BACK DOWN ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP. AS I LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR I SAW MY SPARE TIRE BOUNCING OFF INTO A NEARBY FIELD. THE SPARE WAS HELD UNDER THE TRUCK BED BY A STEEL CABLE WHICH LATER I FOUND ...
Mileage: 95,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GMC SONOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT THEN ABRUPTLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE REAR WHEELS CONTINUED SPINNING AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED...
Mileage: 148,000
1995 GMC SONOMA DIES WHILE DRIVING, ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FAIL. HAVE TO PUT IN NEUTRAL TO RESTART WHILE MOVING. *TR
Mileage: 98,000
I HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 1995 GMC WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY,AND ONE DAY,ON MY FIRST DAY BACK TO WORK AS A TEACHER,IT RAINED HORRIBLY AND THE WIPERS WOULDN'T WORK. I PAID A LOT OF MONEY TO FIRESTONE TO GET THEM FIXED. NOW I READ THERE WAS A RECALL AND NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFO. AND HAVE LI...
Mileage: 79,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE WIPERS CAN STOP CAUSING A SUDDEN LOSS OF VISIBILITY. *TR
FUEL TANK LEAKING WHERE PLASTIC SHEILD COVERS TANK. DEFECTIVE DESIGN TRAPPED WATER AND ROAD DEBRIS AGAINST INADEQUATELY PROTECTED FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN FAILURE OF FUEL CONTAINMENT SYSTEM. CONCERN THAT LEAKING FUEL TANK COULD PROPOSE FIRE HAZZARD. *AK
Mileage: 102,000
WHEN THE CONSUMER PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, IT STUCK OPEN, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE WHICH SEEMED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TS *JB
THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CABLE LOOKED LIKE IT SNAPPED. *AK
THE MULTI-FUNCTION/COMBINATION SWITH THAT CONTROLS THE HIGH/LOW BEAMS, WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS FAILED. THIS CAUSED MY TAILLIGHTS TO STOP FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL WITH HEADLIGHTS ON, TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK, REVERSE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. I DRIVE A 1995 GMC SONOMA SHORT BED, STANDAR...
Mileage: 109,950
WHILE DRIVING AND AND WITHOUT WARNING SIDE MIRROR WILL FALL OFF, CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 68 MPH, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Mileage: 95,000
THE PLASTIC STONE SHIELD IN FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK, CONTAINED DEBRIS AND MOISTURE, WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO RUST AND THEN LEAK. TS *JB
CONSUMERS STATES THE VEHICLE HAD A MAJOR FAILURE TO OCCUR WITH THE CYLINDER HEAD. GMC HAS DECLINED TO RESPOND TO CONSUMERS INQUIRIES. CONSUMER HAS ALL THE PARTS AND WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE METAL FAILURE. *JG
CYLENDER HEAD CRACKED, CAUSING LEAKING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, HOSE FLIPPED OFF THAT WAS CONECTED WITH ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT BY THE TIME HE GOT THE VEHICLE STOPPED, ALL THE OIL HAD DRAINED OUT, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FREEZE UP. *SLC
MY HUSBAND FELL ASLEEP AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00 AM AND HIT A GUARDRAIL. THE DRIVERSIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND HE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, SUSTAINED A BRUISED HEART AND NECK INJURY. WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL ER, TRANSFERRED TO ICU; HE IS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL NOW, BEING WATCHED CLOSELY FOR ANY FURTHER P...
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT RECLINER LEVER DOES NOT OPERATE RECLINER. DUE TO IMPROPER (NONE) CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE THE DOOR (STORAGE POCKET) AND THE RECLINER LEVER, THE METAL THAT HOLDS THE LEVER IS BROKEN.*AK
THE REMOTE OIL FILTER ADAPTER ON THIS VEHICLE IS MADE OF ALUMINUM AND THE MOUNTING BOLTS ARE STEEL. ANY KID THAT PASSES SCIENCE CLASS CAN TELL YOU THAT THESE TWO METALS TOGETHER WILL CAUSE A BI-METALLIC REACTION THAT WILL SEVERELY AND QUICKLY CORRODE THE ALUMINUM, WHICH IT HAS. THIS CORROSION HAS ...
WHEN BRINGING THE TRUCK IN FOR OTHER SERVICE THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE VISIBLE PART OF THE TANK WAS INTACT HOWEVER, A PLASTIC SHIELD COVERS THE FRONT PORTION OF THE TANK. REMOVAL OF THE SHIELD REVEALED PACKED DEBRIS, THE TECHNICIAN POINTED OUT THE CAUSE OF THE CORROSION ...
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE SPARE TIRE CABLE SNAPPED, CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO PULL FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *YH
CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION FAILURE. *JG
CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION FAILURE. *JG
CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL WHILE DRIVING, AND VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. MECHANIC TOOK OFF PLASTIC COVER THAT PROTECTED FUEL TANK. IT WAS FILLED WITH MUD AND WATER WHICH HAD EATEN A HOLE IN FUEL TANK. *AK CONSUMER CAN NOT PAY COST FOR REPLACING FUEL TANK, THEREFORE, CONSUMER APPLIED EPOXY AS NEEDED, CON...
CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL WHILE DRIVING, AND VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. MECHANIC TOOK OFF PLASTIC COVER THAT PROTECTED FUEL TANK. IT WAS FILLED WITH MUD AND WATER WHICH HAD EATEN A HOLE IN FUEL TANK. *AK CONSUMER CAN NOT PAY COST FOR REPLACING FUEL TANK, THEREFORE, CONSUMER APPLIED EPOXY AS NEEDED, CON...
WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. THEY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE CONTACT DEALER. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
MECHANIC STATED THIS FAILURE VERY COMMON W/2.2L ENGINES, GMC REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE MATERIAL DEFECT. *AK DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS----------750776.
VEHICLE HAS INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE, COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK
REPEATED EGR VALVE FAILURE.TWICE IN 1997. REPLACED AGAIN ON 7/12/2001. IN THE DEALERS SHOP AGAIN 7/17/2001 FOR PROBABLE SAME EGR REPLACEMENT. HAS SPECIAL POLICY #G98066 THAT EXTENDS THE WARRANTY TO 7 YRS OR 75,000 MILES. EGR FAILURE CAUSES ROUGH DRIVING CONDITIONS AND BRAKE FAILURE. WOULD LIKE A PER...
CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FAILED. CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT CAUSED ENGINE DAMAGE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND ABS LIGHT/ BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. THERE WAS A LOUD GROANING NOISE, AND PEDAL FELT HARD, NO BRAKING ACTION. CONSUMER USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. SINCE THEN, BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET. *AK CONSUMER S...
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND ABS LIGHT/ BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. THERE WAS A LOUD GROANING NOISE, AND PEDAL FELT HARD, NO BRAKING ACTION. CONSUMER USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. SINCE THEN, BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET. *AK CONSUMER S...
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS OFFERED REPAIRS BUT AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK DEALER WOULD FIX PROBLEM IF VEHICLE WAS A 1995 MODEL. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS OFFERED REPAIRS BUT AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK DEALER WOULD FIX PROBLEM IF VEHICLE WAS A 1995 MODEL. *SLC
VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 98V150001. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR WIRING HARNESS CAN CRACK, CAUSING WINDSHEILD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. *AK *JB
BRACKET USED TO HANG THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE TRUCK BED SEPARATED FROM THE CABLE USED TO RAISE AND LOWER THE TIRE. THE TIRE HIT THE ROAD, BOUNCED AND JAMMED BETWEEN THE REAR BUMPER AND THE ROAD. THIS CAUSED A SEVERE BUMP ON THE REAR OF TRUCK AND BENT THE REAR BUMPER. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED AT LOW ...
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS RECALL 98V150000, BUT PER GMC THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT 45MPH AND HIGHER PEDAL IS NORMAL, BUT THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THERE IS A RECALL LISTED ON VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE MANUFACTURER...
ONE MONTH AFTER RECALL REPAIR 99I006, ABS FAILED 3 OTHER TIMES, CONSUMER PAID FOR TOWING EXPENSES AND A BILL FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF SPEED SENSORS. *SLC
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH INSIDE OF A SHOPPING PARKING LOT AND THERE WAS THUMPING NOISE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE BRAKES DIDN'T HOLD. *AK BRAKE LOSS WAS DUE TO SPEED SENSOR FAILURE AND WAS REPLACED. WIPER NOISE WAS DUE TO WIPER MOTOR FAILURE WHICH THE DEALER REP...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH INSIDE OF A SHOPPING PARKING LOT AND THERE WAS THUMPING NOISE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE BRAKES DIDN'T HOLD. *AK BRAKE LOSS WAS DUE TO SPEED SENSOR FAILURE AND WAS REPLACED. WIPER NOISE WAS DUE TO WIPER MOTOR FAILURE WHICH THE DEALER REP...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH INSIDE OF A SHOPPING PARKING LOT AND THERE WAS THUMPING NOISE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE BRAKES DIDN'T HOLD. *AK BRAKE LOSS WAS DUE TO SPEED SENSOR FAILURE AND WAS REPLACED. WIPER NOISE WAS DUE TO WIPER MOTOR FAILURE WHICH THE DEALER REP...
THE 1ST TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 55311 MILES ON 8/12/99. REPLACED WITH ANOTHER TRANSMISSION AND FAILED ON 01/04/2001 WITH 75121 MILES ON IT. HEAD GASKET REPLACED ON 01/05/98 WITH 33229 MILES. REPAIR CYLINDER HEAD AND LIFTERS ON 08/04/98 WITH 40905 MILES. REPLACED CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS ON 09/28/98 W...
THE 1ST TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 55311 MILES ON 8/12/99. REPLACED WITH ANOTHER TRANSMISSION AND FAILED ON 01/04/2001 WITH 75121 MILES ON IT. HEAD GASKET REPLACED ON 01/05/98 WITH 33229 MILES. REPAIR CYLINDER HEAD AND LIFTERS ON 08/04/98 WITH 40905 MILES. REPLACED CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS ON 09/28/98 W...
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GMC ON AROUND AUGUST 2000 SAYING I MUST BRING IN MY TRUCK FOR A RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THOMAS GMC/PONTIAC IN COON RAPIDS MINNESOTA FOR 09:00 AM ON 12/08/00. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIV E (MIKE VANEREM) TOOK MY KEYS AND VEHICLE, AND I RECEIV...
AUTO HAS BEEN LOSING COOLANT . TOOK TO GMC DEALSHIP REPAIR SERVICE 99 THEY REPLACED RADIATOR HOSES. SIX MONTHS LATER COOLANT WAS FOUND DIRTY HAD A FLUSH . 3MOS LATER THE SAMETHING TOOK BACK TO DEALSHIP THEY REPLACED HEATER HOSES AND THERMOSTA, TWO WEEKS LATER STILLING LEAKING THIS TIME WAS TOLD CYL...
AUTO HAS BEEN LOSING COOLANT . TOOK TO GMC DEALSHIP REPAIR SERVICE 99 THEY REPLACED RADIATOR HOSES. SIX MONTHS LATER COOLANT WAS FOUND DIRTY HAD A FLUSH . 3MOS LATER THE SAMETHING TOOK BACK TO DEALSHIP THEY REPLACED HEATER HOSES AND THERMOSTA, TWO WEEKS LATER STILLING LEAKING THIS TIME WAS TOLD CYL...
AUTO HAS BEEN LOSING COOLANT . TOOK TO GMC DEALSHIP REPAIR SERVICE 99 THEY REPLACED RADIATOR HOSES. SIX MONTHS LATER COOLANT WAS FOUND DIRTY HAD A FLUSH . 3MOS LATER THE SAMETHING TOOK BACK TO DEALSHIP THEY REPLACED HEATER HOSES AND THERMOSTA, TWO WEEKS LATER STILLING LEAKING THIS TIME WAS TOLD CYL...
VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE LOSES ALL ELECTRICITY IN THE IGINTION WHICH PUTS CONSUMER IN DANGEROUS SITUATION.*AK
SPEEDDOMETER FLOATS AND DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I'M DRIVING. HAD TRUCK CHECKED AND THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE CRUISE CONTROL WHICH DOESN'T WORK. I'VE HAD NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS WITH TRUCK STARTING BACK AT 2,000 MI. I FEEL THIS SHOULD NOT BE BROKE., BECAUSE TRUCK IS 51...
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY FAIL DURING OPERATION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V150000 DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME DEFECT .*AK
VEHICLE HAS HAD 3 HEAD GASKETS DURING IT'S 18,000 MILES, CONSUMER FELLS IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. NLM
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 45-50 MPH ON A WET ROAD HAD TO APPLY BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY STUATION WHICH CAUSED FRONT DRIVER'S TIRES TO BLOWOUT, AND VEHICLE HIT GUARDRAIL. VEHICLE WAS STRUCK AGAIN BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE, AND STILL BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 45-50 MPH ON A WET ROAD HAD TO APPLY BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY STUATION WHICH CAUSED FRONT DRIVER'S TIRES TO BLOWOUT, AND VEHICLE HIT GUARDRAIL. VEHICLE WAS STRUCK AGAIN BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE, AND STILL BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 45-50 MPH ON A WET ROAD HAD TO APPLY BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY STUATION WHICH CAUSED FRONT DRIVER'S TIRES TO BLOWOUT, AND VEHICLE HIT GUARDRAIL. VEHICLE WAS STRUCK AGAIN BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE, AND STILL BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
GAS TANK RUSTED OUT ALLOWING GAS TO LEAK FROM THE TANK. THIS DEFECT COULD HAVE RESULTED INTO AN EXPLOSION. DEALER IS REPLACING GAS TANK AND CHARGING CONSUMER.*AK
THE ENGINE FAILED, WAS REBUILT YET FAILED AGAIN. NLM
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISE AND BRAKES WOULD NOT KICK IN, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NTO DEPLOY, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT WINDSHIELD AND BREAK NOSE. PLEASE PROIVDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
HEAD GASKETS FAILED ON VEHICLE AT 90,000 MILES CAUSING ME TO TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ENGINE OF MY TRUCK. MECHANIC AND MANY PEOPLE I SPOKE WITH HAVE STATED THAT THEY HAVE NOT SEEN A 95 SONOMA ENGINE LAST PAST 100,000 . *AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE NOT WEARING OUT PROPERLY, CAUSING ERRATIC BRAKE PERFORMANCE. PLEASE PROIVDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE HEAD GASKET OF THE ENGINE HAS BLOWN OUT CAUSING A COOLENT LEAK ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAS MADE THE STATEMENT THAT HE HAS SEEN 5 OR 6 OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ENGINE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET BLOWING OUT. THE LEAK STARTED OFF SMA...
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH BRAKES WENT OUT. WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED THERE WAS RESISTANCE, AND BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. TO SLOW DOWN, CONSUMER HAD TO DOWNSHIFT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
COOLING SYSTEM FAN BELT HAS A LOT OF PLAY IN IT, AND ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR TWO YEARS. BOTH PROBLEMS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK *ML
COOLING SYSTEM FAN BELT HAS A LOT OF PLAY IN IT, AND ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR TWO YEARS. BOTH PROBLEMS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK *ML
CAR SHUTS DOWN FOR NO REASON. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A SLOW SPEED SITUATIONS THEY CAUSE THE ABS SYSTEM TO ENGAGE IN A ABS MODE, AND A LOUD NOISE COMES FROM WHEELS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SERVERAL OCCASIONS, AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH WHEELS LOCKING UP INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TRAVELING ON WET ROAD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, VEHICLE HIT BUMP & ABS BRAKES KICKED IN. VEHICLE KEPT GOING. IT FAILED TO STOP AT STOP SIGN. TURNED VEHICLE OFF TO STOP. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE ABS BRAKE PROBLEM WAS NORMAL. *AK
ABS SYSTEM CONTINUALLY FAILING, RECALL REPAIR CAN NOT BE DONE AT LOCAL DEALERSHIP & OWNER IS NOT SATISFIED ABOUT TRAVELING A DISTANCE FOR REPAIR IN A DANGEROUS VEHICLE. *ET
I HAVE CONTACTED GMC AND THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE A HOLE IN MY GAS TANK, IT HAS RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. GMC TOLD ME THAT IF THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THEM THAT IF IT WAS A BAD PART THEY WOULD REPLACE IT. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, TERRY JONES (SERVICE MANAGER) TOLD ME HE WAS GOING TO CONTACT THEM AND TELL TH...
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REQUIRES GM TO RECALL VEHICLES WITH DEFECTIVE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR LACK OF BRAKING POWER. CONSUMER HAS NOT RECIEVE RECALL NOTICE. NLM
THE #4 FUEL INJECTOR LEAKS FUEL TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENGINE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR SEALS ON ALL THE INJECTORS AND WITH IN 40 DAYS THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK
A NEW TRUCK SHOULDN'T HAVE WINDOW & DOOR PROBLEMS. *AK
A NEW TRUCK SHOULDN'T HAVE WINDOW & DOOR PROBLEMS. *AK
BATTERY FAILED AND LEAKED ACID CAUSING DAMAGE/CONTAMINATION TO COMPONENTS. MJS
THE FUEL TANK BEGAN LEAKING DUE TO IT RUSTING.. MY MECHANIC SAID A PLASTIC SHIELD UNDER THE TANK COLLECTED MUD AND LEAVES. I HAVE NEVER BEEN OFFROAD WITH THIS TRUCK. THIS IS NORMAL ROAD DEBRIS. FUEL WAS DRIPPING FROM THE TANK. WHEN HE REMOVED THE SHIELD,GAS BEGAN FLOWING OUT. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. THERE IS RECALL # 98V150000, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. WOULD STOP ON THEIR OWN. WOULD SOMETIMES WORK & AT OTHER TIMES WOULD NOT WORK. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE WIPERS CHECKED. PROBLEM LIKE RECALL #98V150000/001. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, ...
I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL DEALERS AND SERVICE CENTERS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL IN THEIR SHOPS. I SHOULD CONTACT YOU WITH THIS PROBLEM.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO COOLER UNIT FAILURE AND OVERHEATING. *MJS
ALTERNATOR FAILED. *MJS
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY FAIL, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. RECALL 98V150000 WAS ISSUED, BUT VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AND GOING OVER A HOLE OR A BUMP WITHIN THE ROAD, AND APPLYING BRAKES, THEY GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ABS SYSTEM ISN'T WORKING, AND CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECOMES HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
TRANSMISSION(AUTO) FAILURE : FLYWHEEL "SHATTERED" DUE TO BAD TORQUE CONVERTER AND FLEXPLATE(JULY 23,1996) STARTER BOLT BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH. STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED.(MAY 24, 1997). STARTING DIFFICULTY. STARTER BAD AND REPLACED AGAIN, PLUS REPLACED BAD FLEXPLATE/FLYWHEEL AGAIN FOR 2...
TRANSMISSION(AUTO) FAILURE : FLYWHEEL "SHATTERED" DUE TO BAD TORQUE CONVERTER AND FLEXPLATE(JULY 23,1996) STARTER BOLT BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH. STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED.(MAY 24, 1997). STARTING DIFFICULTY. STARTER BAD AND REPLACED AGAIN, PLUS REPLACED BAD FLEXPLATE/FLYWHEEL AGAIN FOR 2...
TRANSMISSION(AUTO) FAILURE : FLYWHEEL "SHATTERED" DUE TO BAD TORQUE CONVERTER AND FLEXPLATE(JULY 23,1996) STARTER BOLT BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH. STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED.(MAY 24, 1997). STARTING DIFFICULTY. STARTER BAD AND REPLACED AGAIN, PLUS REPLACED BAD FLEXPLATE/FLYWHEEL AGAIN FOR 2...
TRANSMISSION(AUTO) FAILURE : FLYWHEEL "SHATTERED" DUE TO BAD TORQUE CONVERTER AND FLEXPLATE(JULY 23,1996) STARTER BOLT BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH. STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED.(MAY 24, 1997). STARTING DIFFICULTY. STARTER BAD AND REPLACED AGAIN, PLUS REPLACED BAD FLEXPLATE/FLYWHEEL AGAIN FOR 2...
TRANSMISSION(AUTO) FAILURE : FLYWHEEL "SHATTERED" DUE TO BAD TORQUE CONVERTER AND FLEXPLATE(JULY 23,1996) STARTER BOLT BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH. STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED.(MAY 24, 1997). STARTING DIFFICULTY. STARTER BAD AND REPLACED AGAIN, PLUS REPLACED BAD FLEXPLATE/FLYWHEEL AGAIN FOR 2...
TRANSMISSION(AUTO) FAILURE : FLYWHEEL "SHATTERED" DUE TO BAD TORQUE CONVERTER AND FLEXPLATE(JULY 23,1996) STARTER BOLT BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH. STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED.(MAY 24, 1997). STARTING DIFFICULTY. STARTER BAD AND REPLACED AGAIN, PLUS REPLACED BAD FLEXPLATE/FLYWHEEL AGAIN FOR 2...
1. I HAD JUST LEFT THE HOUSE TO GO TO WORK. I PULLED OUT ON TO THE MAIN STREET WHERE A NORMAL AMOUNT OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WAS STAGED. ADDITIONALLY, ROAD WORK WAS BEING DONE, SO VEHICLE SPEED WAS VERY SLOW. I COASTED FORWARD ABOUT 10 FEET AND PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES. WHEN I DID NOTHING HAPPE...
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ABS SYSTEM DIDN'T WORK, AND FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP. ALSO, REAR BRAKES DIDN'T WORK. *AK
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN TRAVELING DOWN HILL AND HITTING A BUMP, THE ABS KICKS IN, BUT THE PEDAL GOES WAY DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND TRUCK SLOWS DOWN, BUT DOES NOT STOP COMPLETELY. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHP. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATIO...
IN EXTENDED CAB PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT IS PUSHED FORWARD IF ANOTHER PASSENGER IS IN REAR. FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT FAILS TO LOCK WHEN THIS HAPPENS. WHEN NO ONE IS IN REAR, SEATBACK WOULD LOCK IN PLACE. *AK
VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER ON THE EDGE OF THE DRIVEWAY, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND SLAM INTO A TREE. DRIVER RECEIVED BACK AND HEAD INJURIES. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PROVIDE SOME HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK *YC
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP OPERATING WHILE ON. DEALER/MFR. WERE NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL DUE TO VIN, ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME DEFECT. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
HYDRAULIC LIFTERS COLLAPSED
THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK. *ET
WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP ON WET PAVEMENT, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD; BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING TWO ACCIDENTS ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE ...
WINDSHILED WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. (98V-150) NLM
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP. A RECALL HA BEEN ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED NO RECALL ON CONSUMER'S VEHICLE; NHTSA RECALL # 98 150 0001. SEEKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. ALTHOUGH VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ON RECALL, IT HAS A SIMILAR DEFECT. *AK
PEDAL FALLS AWAY WHEN ABS IS ENGAGED. TOO SENSITIVE: LIGHT SAND ON ONE SIDE OF ROAD AS AT CORNERS. ON COBBLESTONE PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS AT INTERSECTIONS AND, WHEN TURNING ONTO AN ENTRANCEWAY AS TIRE MOVES FROM PAVEMENT TO CONCRETE, PEDAL FALLS AND LOUD DISTURBING SPROUNG SOUND OCCURS AND OBVIOUS CYCL...
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR OPERATES ERRATICALLY, SOMETIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK, BUT WHEN THEY ARE NEEDED IN A STORM THEY WILL JUST QUIT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
PASSENGER'S LAP SEAT BELT WHEN PUT ON IT AUTOMATICALLY TIGHTENS UP AND LOCKS ONTO THE PASSENGER. DEALER CONTACTED AND A REPLACEMENT WAS DONE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE TIRE CABLE BROKE, CAUSIN SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF CARRIER. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL. *AK
INTERIOR COURTESY LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES THE LIGHTS DO NOT GO OFF AT ALL. CHILD WAS BURNED FROM THE LIGHT. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
LOUD CLUNK NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS, AND DRIVETRAIN SEIZES UP. *AK
WHEN TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN AN INTERSECTIONAL CRASH, IMPACT SPEED ABOUT 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS WAS A FRONTAL CRASH. DRIVER'S BACK AND STERNUM WERE BROKEN IN THE CRASH.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THEY DON'T COME ON SOMETIMES OTR STOP SOMETIMES WHEN THEY ARE ON.
GAS PEDAL STUCK ON TWO OCCASIONS.
TRANSMISSION SEAL BROKE RESULTING IN LEAKING.
WHILE DRIVING THE COOLANT IS GETTING INTO THE ENGINE AND DETERIORATING THE FREEZE PLUGS, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. *AK
THE HANDLE THAT ROLLS UP THE WINDOW BROKE OFF, CAUSING SERIOUS FINGER INJURIES. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER & WASHER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL 98V-150000.
ABS BRAKES FAILED. ALSO PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED. ALSO PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE.
STEERING PROBLEMS CAUSING WONDERING LEFT TO RIGHT REQUIRING CONSTANT DIRECTIONAL CORRECTION, UNABLE TO CORRECT.
TIRES REQUIRED PREMATURE REPLACEMENT.
CABLE THAT COMES OUT OF THE WINCH ON THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER RUBS ON THE SHARP EDGE OF THE WHEEL WHERE THE CABLE GOES, CUTTING THE CABLE. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION. PARTS HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK
FUEL TANK RUSTED THROUGH POLLING FUEL IN THE PROTECTIVE SHEILD.
DRIVER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF WITHOUT A REASON AND NOW THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK
EA97-022; WHEN TRAVELING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. DRIVER TURNED OFF ENGINE, PUSHD ON THE FAN AND THE FAN ON FELL OFF. OWNER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TRUCK HOME. PARTS HAVE BEEN ORDERED. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM.
WHEN APPLIED BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHICH WAS CAUSESD BY FRONT BRAKE LINE FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
EA97022; WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE; SOMETIMES WHEN USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE WIPERS SHUT OFF AND SOMETIMES THE WIPERS WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NOT ABLE TO CORRECT BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WILL NOT REPEAT WHILE AT DEALERSHIP. *AK
WHEN COMING OFF DRY PAVMENT INTO A DIRT PAVEMENT ABS BRAKES WILL NOT STOP VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. VEHICLE (TRUCK) WAS HIT BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE AT AN APPROXIMATE 45 DEGREE ANGLE APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET RIGHT OF CENTER OF THE TRUCK ON THE FRONT BUMPER. THE ONCOMING VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE TRUCK WAS SKIDDING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. UP...
I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ON 6/30/98 BECAUSE OF ANOTHER SAFETY RECALL OF THE SEAT BELTS, BUT THE REPRESENTATIVE ON THE PHONE TOLD ME HE HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS CONDITION, EVEN THOUGH I HEARD ABOUT IT ON NATIONAL NEWS AND YOUR WEB SITE. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING MANUFACT...
LEFT HAND REAR BRAKE HOSE AND PARKING BRAKE CABLE ARE BEING CHAFED BY THE FRAME OF CAR AT THE FOWARD SPRING SHACKLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF HOSE AND LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. *AK *SLC
LEFT HAND REAR BRAKE HOSE AND PARKING BRAKE CABLE ARE BEING CHAFED BY THE FRAME OF CAR AT THE FOWARD SPRING SHACKLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF HOSE AND LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. *AK *SLC
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND FAILS TO STOP AND HOLD VEHICLE.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK SOMETIMES WHEN THEY ARE TURNED ON. BUT SOMETIMES CUT OFF WITHOUT A REASON. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED EACH TIME WIPERS WERE USED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK AND APPLYING FOOT TO BRAKE PEDAL, IF THERE'S ANY KIND OF BUMP IN THE ROAD, LOSES BRAKING POWER AND THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO ROLL FORWARD.*AK
ABS FAILURE WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH. HARD BRAKE APPLIED AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE DROVE STRAIGHT AHEAD AND REARENDED VEHICLE AHEAD. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT.
BRAKES HAVE WORN OUT MORE THAN ONCE. VEHICLE HAS LITTLE MILEAGE, AND TRAVELING SPEED IS APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN USED. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 40 MPH THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE BEFORE REAR ENDING THE OTHER VEHICLE. UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES ONE OF THE WHEELS ON THE FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOCKED UP. DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.
ANTI LOCK BRAKES OCCASIONALLY FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE.
WAS IN A 20 MPH HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING THE DRIVER NOT TO SEE. TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY CANNOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *AK
IN NOVEMBER OF 96 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DURING ICY CONDITIONS. DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, LOST CONTROL, WENT INTO A SPIN AND SLID OFF ROAD INTO A REVINE. PRIOR TO LOSING CONTROL, CONSUMER PRESSED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR BUT DID NOT LOCK. ON FOUR OTHER...
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL ON BUMPY ROADS AND IN RAINY WEATHER.
FRONT SEAT BACKS FOLD FORWARD WHEN SOMEBODY LEANS ON THE BACK OF THEM, THIS CAN BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF IT HAPPENS TO THE DRIVERS SEAT.
SAFETY BELT WEBBING CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL COLLISION AS PER RECALL 97V096.000.
GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK IN FLOORED POSITION. HOSE WAS BLOWN OFF OF BREAK HOUSING CAUSING ENGINE TO RACT AT 7000 RPM WITH NO WAY OF KICKING IT BACK DOWN. DURING BOTH OF THESE TIME THERE WAS NO BRAKE FUNCTION.
FUEL PEDAL STICKS IN FLOORED POSITION.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL WITHOUT WARNING.
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS SPORADICALLY. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS WILL FAIL WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKE ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE OCCURS. *AK
EA 97-022; CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAN STOP SUDDENLY, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VISIBILIITY, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED ALMOST, RESULTING IN COLLISION.
EA97022, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, SOMETIMES WHEN USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WOULD STOP WORKING. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS WOULD NOT COME ON AT ALL. OTHER TIMES WHEN TURNING OFF WIPERS, THE WIPERS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE BRAKES SLIP, AND THE PEDAL GOES THE THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPNIG DISTANCE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE. THE DEALER HAS CHANGED THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. DEALER HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE ACCIDENT. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE BRAKES SLIP, AND THE PEDAL GOES THE THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPNIG DISTANCE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE. THE DEALER HAS CHANGED THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. DEALER HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE ACCIDENT. *AK
DURING LAST OF SEVERAL BRAKE FAILURES, UNDER WET DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STEER OR STOP THE VEHICLE. DRIVER LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CRASHED.
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.
WHEN DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE WITHOUT VISIBILITY. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK
ABS BRAKES ARE SUBJECT TO INTERMITTENT FAILURE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK DID NOT STOP, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL SPORADICALLY. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, AFFECTING VISIBILITY DURING RAINY WEATHER, ESPECIALLY DURING NIGHT. *AK
WHENEVER DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP. THIS DOES NOT OCCUR EVERY TIME. IT CAUSES THE DRIVER TO SUDDENLY LOSE VISIBILITY. DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. (EA97-022.000). *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
WINDSHIELD WIPER: WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WIPERS SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY, CAME BACK ON AND SHUT OFF AGAIN, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER CLEANED ELECTRICAL CONTACTS, HOWEVER THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *SLC
WINDSHIELD WIPER: WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WIPERS SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY, CAME BACK ON AND SHUT OFF AGAIN, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER CLEANED ELECTRICAL CONTACTS, HOWEVER THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *SLC
THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS WILL AT INTERVALS BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSING POOR VISIBLITY IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY IN THE RAIN. OWNER NOTES PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, AND DEALERS HAVE NOT LOOKED INTO PROBLEM. *AK
BRAKE PROBLEMS
ABS BRAKES WHEN APPLIED WILL JUMP/SKIP/ NOISE, TO SLOW TO REACT. *AK
BRAKES FAILED.
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY LOCK UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
EA970233; WINDSHIELD WIPER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WHILE OPERATING, THE SWITCH HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND ON A COUPLE TIMES BEFORE THE WIPERS WILL WORK AGAIN. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN LOOKED AT BY DEALERSHIP. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STILL TRAVEL, CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES, VEHICLE STOPPED. *AK
EA 97022; IN DOWN POUR, HEAVY RAIN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP OPERATING. HAS TO BE MOVE FOR IT TO RESTART. THIS IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR WITHOUT ENGAGING SYSTEM.
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. HAS NOT SEEN DEALER. *AK
IN LOW SPEEDS THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
WHEN APPLIED, BRAKES SOMETIMES GO TO FLOOR. EXKPERIENCED REAR WHEEL LOCK UP, VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING; EVENTUALLY STOPPED. NO CRASH. PROBLEM NOT DUPLICATED BY DEALER. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE STOPPED OPERATION DURING RAINSTORMS TWICE. BOTH TIMES HAPPENED AT NIGHT.
PE97-028; WHEN TRAVELING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING, CAUSING SUDDEN LOSS OF VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK
WHEN APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, PROBLEM IS MOST LIKELY TO HAPPEN IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS. *AK *SLC
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR IN WET OR DRY WHEATHER. DEALERS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT ANY MPH, ESPECIALLY WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING WITH PASSENGERS RIDING IN THE BACK OF THE EXTENDED CAB OF THE TRUCK, THE COMSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, THE PASSENGERS IN THE BACK FORCED THE DRIVER'S OR FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE VEHICLE WAS DR...
UPON APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN LIGHT RAIN, VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, LOST CONTROL AND WENT INTO A DITCH, RESULTING IN CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY DO NOT ENGAGE . VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 40MPH. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. *AK PRIOR TO COLLISION
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE AT VARIOUS TIMES.
THE REAR TAIL SHAFT BUSHING HAD A MAJOR FAILURE AND KNOCKED THE COMPUTER OUT. THE TRUCK DIDN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR TO SHIFT IN, AND CONITNUED TO SHIFT UP AND DOWN UNCONTROLLABLY. *AK
VEHICLE STALLED WHEN PUT IN REVERSE DUE TO A SHORT IN WIRING HARNESS CAUSED BY A BOLT PROJECTING FROM FIRE WALL.
WHILE DRIVING ON WET OR DRY SURFACE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS FAILURE DURING PANIC STOP WHEN LEFT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP. *AK
FRONT RIM WON'T COME OFF AFTER ALL LUG NUTS ARE REMOVED.
WITH LITTLE PEDAL EFFORT RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP IMMEDIATELY. RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED UP PERMANENTLY WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT. BOTH ROTORS AND FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF BRAKE WEAR.
WITH LITTLE PEDAL EFFORT RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP IMMEDIATELY. RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED UP PERMANENTLY WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT. BOTH ROTORS AND FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF BRAKE WEAR.
WITH LITTLE PEDAL EFFORT RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP IMMEDIATELY. RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED UP PERMANENTLY WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT. BOTH ROTORS AND FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF BRAKE WEAR.
#EA95-026, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP ONLY WHEN SNOWING WEATHER . *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL SOMETIMES OPERATE AND SOMETIMES NOT WORK; THEIR SPORADIC OPERATION AFFECTS VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG UPON IMPACT; ALSO SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN CONSUMER. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG UPON IMPACT; ALSO SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN CONSUMER. *AK
THE HORN ONLY WORKS, WHEN EXCESSIVE FORCE IS APPLIED, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER REPAIRS WILL BE OVER 700 DOLLARS. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES,THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK *JB
SEAT BACK LATCH INOPERATIVE, CAUSING SEAT BACK TO FALL FORWARD INTO DASHBOARD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
SEATS DIDN'T LOCK ON IMPACT.
APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK
APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY LOCK U,P HAD ABS ANIT-LOCK BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY LOCK U,P HAD ABS ANIT-LOCK BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE, THERE IS NO BRAKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
FAILURE OF SEAT BELT AND NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION, RESULTING IN EYE AND NECK INJURY.
FAILURE OF SEAT BELT AND NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION, RESULTING IN EYE AND NECK INJURY.
WHEN THE ISOLATION DUMP VALVE GOES OUT THE ABS SYSTEM GOES OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE WHEN APPLIED AND COME TO A STOP, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. *AK
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE WHEN APPLIED AND COME TO A STOP, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. *AK
ABS BRAKES; ENTERING DRIVEWAY UNDER SNOWY CONDITIONS UPGRADE UNTIL FLAT SURFACE. BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO STOP, VEHICLE CONTINUED FORWARD. *AK
ABS BRAKES; ENTERING DRIVEWAY UNDER SNOWY CONDITIONS UPGRADE UNTIL FLAT SURFACE. BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO STOP, VEHICLE CONTINUED FORWARD. *AK
HEAD RESTS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE NOT PROVIDING NECK PROTECTION FOR 5' 9" UPON PANIC STOP. TT
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 5 TIMES. *SD
ENGINE OIL LEAK. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP. *SD
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED. *SD
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 40 MILES AN HOUR BRAKES GAVE WAY CONSUMER HAS TO MASH BRAKES VERY HARD TO GET TO STOP GMC WON'T HELP TWICE THIS HAPPENED.
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, IN A FRONTAL COLLISION (12:00), WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH. TT
BRAKE AND HAZARD LIGHT EXPERIENCING A SHORT, RESULTING IN FUSE BLOW OUT AND EQUIPMENT INOPERATIVE, REPLACE RELAY SWITCH/FLASHER/COMMON CIRCUIT. TT
BRAKE AND HAZARD LIGHT EXPERIENCING A SHORT, RESULTING IN FUSE BLOW OUT AND EQUIPMENT INOPERATIVE, REPLACE RELAY SWITCH/FLASHER/COMMON CIRCUIT. TT
ABS FAILURE, PEDAL FADES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE, ADJUST BRAKE TO NO AVAIL. TT *SLC
DRIVERS SIDE RETRACTOR FAILS TO ACTIVATE GETTING CAUGHT IN DOOR UNKNOWINGLY. OWNER STATES MUST PLAY WITH BELT TO GET IT TO FUNCTION. CONSUMER STATES SEAT BELTS DO NOT ALWAYS RETRACT. *SLC
THE ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED. THE BRAKES LOCK UP. WHEN ON A ROUGH SURFACE THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND WILL NOT STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED AND AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. TT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED AND AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. TT
THE VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IT WILL NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. TT
CHILD RESTRAINT ON PASSENGER LAP/SHOULDER BELT, WILL NOT ALLOW PERSON TO MOVE FORWARD, WILL LOCK IN PLACE AND CAN NOT MOVE FORWARD. TT
THE TRUCK IS MAKING A LOT OF ENGINE NOISE WHEN TRYING TO START TRUCK. TT
TRUCK WILL SOMETIMES TURN OVER AND CUT OFF AND THEN TURN OVER. TT
ABS BRAKES FAILS TO STOP VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY DUE TO TWO DEFECTIVE SOLENOIDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
BRAKE PEDAL IS DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TO ACCELERATOR, CAUSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO BECOME DEPRESSED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *SKD
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONT IMPACT; VEHICLE HIT TREE DEAD CENTER. TT
GENERAL GRABBER TIRE; FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEW DUE TO SEVERE CRACKING OF SIDEWALL. HE INDICATES THAT OTHER TIRES ARE SHOWING SAME SYMPT TT
DURING SIDE IMPACT, WHICH HIT RIGHT REAR WHEEL AT APPROX. 35MPH, CAUSE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER THEN LEAK FUEL OUT FILLER NECK. TT
UPON APPLYING BRAKES ON AN ICY ROAD, BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD VEHICLE IN A STOPPED POSTION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO AN INTERSECTION/ACCIDENT. *SKD
EVEN WITH FOOT ON ABS BRAKES VEHICLE STILL ROLLED ONTO HIGHWAY AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TT
CARBON COMES FROM MANIFOLD AND GOES INTO EGR VALVE, BLOCKS OPEN CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. TT
CARBON COMES FROM MANIFOLD AND GOES INTO EGR VALVE, BLOCKS OPEN CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. TT
CONTINUOUS BRAKE FAILURES, CAUSING ONE ACCIDENT, ALSO REAR DRUMS TURNED DUE TO NOISE. *SKD
VEHICLE STALLS AT HIGH SPEED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. TT
VEHICLE STALLS AT HIGH SPEED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. TT
VEHICLE STALLS AT HIGH SPEED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. TT