1994 GMC Safari Problems

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

41 complaints

VEHICLE HAS ABS FAILURE WHEN DRIVING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITION/WEATHER. EX., SNOW, ICE OR RAIN. THERE IS A RECALL FOR ABS ECU 00 V 228 008, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS

Dec 30, 2002

WHEN COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 3 TIMES, AND DEALER SAID THAT WAS THE WAY ABS WORKED. WHEN GETTING OF FREEWAY AND TRYING TO APPLY BRAKES, IT FEELS LIKE THERE IS A 2X4 UNDER BRAKE PEDAL, CAN'T PUSH BRAKE DOWN. *AK

Jan 30, 2001

MOVING IN TRAFFIC AT 20 MPH. HIT BRAKES FOR QUICK STOP AND VAN DID NOT STOP. HIT CAR IN FRONT OF US.

Oct 14, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

MOVING IN TRAFFIC AT 20 MPH. HIT BRAKES FOR QUICK STOP AND VAN DID NOT STOP. HIT CAR IN FRONT OF US. *AK

Oct 14, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

MOVING IN TRAFFIC AT 20 MPH. HIT BRAKES FOR QUICK STOP AND VAN DID NOT STOP. HIT CAR IN FRONT OF US. *AK *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*734314

Oct 14, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

+ 36 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

31 complaints

WHEN DRIVING DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THERE WERE NUMEROUS RECALLS ON OTHER YEAR AND MAKES OF THE SAFARI VANS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *SC *JB

Apr 05, 2005

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ON A TRIP, DURING TRAVEL IN A RAINSTORM. ON ONE OCCASION, I PULLED OVER AND DAMAGED THE RIGHT SIDE RUNNING BOARD DUE TO INABILITY TO SEE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS FLAW AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE FACTORY. *LA

Nov 13, 2003

RECALL COMPLAINT NHTSA RECALL NO. 03V159/GM RECALL NO. 03023.THE (ABOVE) RECALL IS CONCERNING THE FAILURE OF A WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM THAT FAILS DUE TO A BAD CIRCUIT BOARD/MOTOR ASSEMBLY. THERE ARE MANY VEHICLES INVOLVED INCLUDING 1994 VEHICLES, BUT FOR THE GMC SAFARI ONLY 1995-1997 MODELS ARE LISTED. MY 1994 GMC SAFARI EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE MODE AS THE OTHER 1994 VEHICLES LISTED AND THE 1995-19997 SAFARI MODELS. THE SERVICE REPAIR RECEIPT INDICATES THE FAILURE MODE IN AGREEMENT WITH THE RECALL NOTICE DESCRIPTION. I HAD MY VEHICLE REPAIRED DUE TO NON-OPERATION OF MY WIPER SYSTEM AT A COST OF $341.75. WHEN THE RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS FAILURE MODE WAS ANNOUNCED IT DID NOT INCLUDE THE 1994 SAFARI MODEL YEAR. I HAVE HAD REPEATED CONVERSATIONS WITH GMC RECALL OFFICE AND THEY INDICATE THAT MY VEHICLE IS STILL NOT PART OF THE RECALL. UPON MY OWN INVESTIGATION, I FOUND A 1995 GMC SAFARI AND FOUND IT HAD THE SAME WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY AS MY (1994) VEHICLE, THIS VEHICLE IS COVERED FOR THE FAILURE RECALL, BUT MINE IS NOT. I INDICATED THIS TO GMC BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BUT ACCUMULATE COMPLAINTS ON OTHER VEHICLES NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. I HAVE WAITED OVER 8 MONTHS SINCE THE RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR AN UPDATE, BUT THEY INDICATED NO UPDATE WAS AVAILABLE. I BELIEVE NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE ADDING THE 1994 GMC SAFARI TO THE RECALL COMPLAINT NOTICE NHTSA RECALL NO. 03V159/GM RECALL NO. 03023. PLEASE INDICATE WHAT FURTHER ACTION I CAN TAKE IN ORDER TO RECOVER MY EXPENSE ($341.75) IN REPAIRING THE SAME DEFECT WHICH HAS BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER SAFARI MODELS AND ON OTHER 1994 GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES WITH THE SAME FAILURE MODE DESCRIPTION. THANK YOU JOSEPH D. JAKLIC 317.877.3304 [email protected] . *AK

Nov 10, 2003

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE WITH ITS WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 159 000, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK THE INCIDENT OCCURRED DURING A HEAVY RAIN STORM. *SCC *JB

Sep 15, 2003

THE VEHICLES WINDSHIELD WIPERS EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 03V159000. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Sep 08, 2003

+ 26 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

16 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SAFARI. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT TORSION BAR SNAPPED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE BECAUSE THERE WAS A NEW DESIGN FOR THE TORSION BAR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 220,000.

May 17, 2007

DRIVING A 1994 GMC SAFARI AWD AND AT A STOP HAD THE 41" TORSION BAR SNAPPED. SEARCHED FOR REPLACEMENT FROM SALVAGE YARDS BUT THEY HAVE STOPPED SELLING THEM DUE TO LIABILITY REASONS, NEED TO INSTALL ADJUSTMENT EQUIPMENT SOLD BY GM WITH A COST OF $800. *NM

Aug 16, 2005

THE VAN WAS GOING DOWN THE I25 NORTH OF DENVER WHEN THE LEFT FRONT TORSION BAR SNAPPED. I HAVE DRIVEN MANY RACE CARS AND BRINING THE VAN TO A STOP WAS THE HARDEST I HAVE EVER DONE. BY DRIVING SKILLS, LUCK AND THE GOOD LORD I AM HERE TODAY TO WRITE THIS COMPLAINT. DOES GENERAL MOTORS NEED TO WAIT FOR A FAMILY TO DIE BEFORE THEY WILL STEP UP TO THE PLATE. I DID NOT KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM UNTIL I WENT TO GET PARTS AND THAT IS WHEN I FIND THAT GM KNOWS THEY HAVE DEFECTIVE TORSION BARS AND SUPERSEDES THE PART NUMBERS TO SHORTER (FROM 40" TO 36" BARS) THESE BARS ARE REDESIGNED AND MUST BE REPLACED IN PAIRS. I HAVE THE VAN TORN DOWN NOW WITH THE FAILED PART AND IT UPSETS ME ENOUGH THAT I AM GOING TO LET THE VAN SIT UNTIL GENERAL MOTORS DOES SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. NOTE THAT THE GMC SAFARI AWD VANS AND THE CHEVROLET ASTRO AWD VANS ARE THE SAME VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK

Sep 29, 2004

CATASRTOPHIC FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE OF THE LEFT TORSION BAR ON A 1994 GMC SAFARI AWD VAN. APPARENTLY, THE ENTIRE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM MUST NOW BE REPLACED DUE TO "SUPERSEDED PARTS" FROM GM. *NLM

May 20, 2003

Crash: 1

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 17, 2002

+ 11 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

10 complaints

NON DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING A COLLISION. RESULTIN GIN AN INJURY. *AK

Mar 27, 1998

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AT 12:00 POSITION AND HIT A TREE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED 2 BROKEN ARMS. *AK

Jun 03, 1997

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 65MPH, 3:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIR BAG FAIL TO DEPLOY. *AK

Mar 26, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

AIR BAGS; THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Mar 08, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

AIR BAGS; THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Mar 08, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

+ 5 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

8 complaints

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

May 07, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Mar 09, 2000

ELECTRIC WINDOW MOTOR FAILURE.

May 30, 1998

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED 3 ELECTRICAL FIRES. *AK

Mar 27, 1998

Fire: 1

REPLACED ALTERNATOR.

Aug 08, 1995

+ 3 more complaints for this component

STEERING

6 complaints

STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME. DEALERSHIP HAD TO TAKE ENTIRE COLUMN APART AND PUT IT BACK TOGETHER. OWNER IS UNCOMFORTABLE DUE TO DEALERSHIP STATING THIS IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THAT CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*JB

Jul 25, 2002

THIS IS THE SECOND STATE INSPECTION I HAD TO GET NEW IDLER ARMS. *AK

Jul 21, 2000

HAD VEHICLE IN FOR TIRE CHANGE. MECHANIC NOTICED FRONT END HAD LOOSE IDLE ARM. COULD LOSE STEERING POWER & CONTROL, IF NOT REPAIRED. *AK

Nov 06, 1998

STEERING LINKAGE REPLACED. *SD

Jan 02, 1996

POWER STEERING FAILURE.

Aug 08, 1995

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SEATS

5 complaints

WHILE RECLINING PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT HANDLE FELL OFF. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT THE ENTIRE RECLINING MECHANISM UNDER CHAIR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW--THE MECHANISM CANNOT WITHSTAND THE TORSIONAL STRESS CAUSED BY LIFTING THE HANDLE TO ADJUST THE SEAT. CURRENTLY, SEAT IS TOTALLY RECLINED AND WILL NOT STAY UP. CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH ROOM FOR FAMILY. *AK *ML

May 15, 2000

WHILE DRIVING 55-60MPH PASSENGER STARTED TO RECLINE SEAT BACKWARDS. THE SPRING LET GO & SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS SUDDENLY. *AK

Jul 22, 1998

WHILE DRIVING SEABBACK FELL BACK. *AK

Feb 10, 1997

PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AND REAR SEAT FAILURE. TT

Dec 29, 1995

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT STAY IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

Nov 21, 1994

STRUCTURE

5 complaints

TRUCK FRAME BROKE IN HALF ON BOTH SIDES. *SD

Jan 02, 1996

SLIDING DOOR IS INOPERABLE DUE TO TRIM PANEL REAR SLIDE DOOR #15996304. PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. TT

Aug 17, 1995

REPLACED DRIVER'S DOOR BECAUSE WHEN MANUFACTURED LEATHER CUT TOO SHORT ON DRIVER'S FRONT/REAR SEATS. *AK

Aug 08, 1995

HOOD ASSEMBLY BROKE.

Aug 08, 1995

SLIDING DOOR BROKE THREE TIMES. *SKD

Nov 21, 1994

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

4 complaints

OUR 1994 GMC SAFARI ACCELERATED SUDDENLY TWICE WITHIN 2 HOURS. FIRST INCIDENT ON I40 NEAR BRINKLEY, AR WHILE MY WIFE WAS PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE. SHE SWITCHED THE A/C FROM MAX TO NORMAL AND THE ACCELERATOR SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR. SHE STOPPED THE PROBLEM BY USING BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES AND PUMPING 3 OR 4 TIMES TO PREVENT THE ACCELERATING VAN FROM HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER. THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS OFF. THE SECOND TIME OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 TO 40 MPH. SHE TOUCHED NOTHING ON THE DASH OR THE TURN SIGNAL STALK. THE ACCELERATOR WENT TO THE FLOOR AGAIN AND IT TOOK SEVERAL PUMPS OF THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR. IT APPEARS TO BE CONNECTED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL SINCE PUMPING THE BRAKES STOPS THE ACCELERATION.*AK

Sep 10, 2003

ENGINE DESIGNED TO MISFIRE EVERY 6-8 SECONDS, CAUSING SENSOR TO RESPOND, RESULTING IN VEHICLE SURGING/LOSS OF CONTROL *AK

Jun 20, 1995

SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN APPLYING BRAKE. *SKD

Jan 29, 1995

CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH/MODULE FAILED.

Nov 12, 1994

EQUIPMENT

3 complaints

THIS WILL BE THE SECOND COMPRESSOR REPLACED IN FIVE YEARS WITH NUMEROUS FREON RECHARGES DUE TO LEAKS.

May 28, 2002

THE COMPRESSOR ON THIS VAN HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VAN. IT CAN ONLY BE REPLACE BY THE ORIGINAL GMC PART. THE REPAIR COSTS OVER $1000 AND HAS TO BE DONE BECAUSE THE VAN WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHEN IT GOES OUT. WHEN THE COMPRESSOR FREEZES UP THE BELT WILL NOT TURN PROPERLY AND THE VAN ONLY HAS ONE BELT TO RUN EVERYTHING. THE AIR CONDITIONER IS THEREFORE NOT A LUXURY ITEM BUT SOMETING REQUIRED FOR THE VEHICLE TO RUN.

Sep 01, 1999

AIR CONDITIONER TUBING RUSTED CAUSING FAILURE.

Jun 30, 1998

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

3 complaints

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

May 08, 2002

FUEL INJECTOR LEAKAGE. TOOK OUT DIPSTICK AND SMELLED FUEL ON IT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND FOUND OUT LEAKAGE. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT A FIRE.*AK

Apr 10, 2001

SOUNDS LIKE IT'S MISSING , HAS STALLED A NUMBER OF TIMES.FUEL PUMP CHANGED 2 TIMES, WIRES AND PLUGS CHANGED , AND OIL CHANGED.

Jun 21, 1999

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

3 complaints

EGR FAILURE SINCE SEPT 1994 TO 1999 SPOKE WITH JERRY EVANS ON NUMEROUS TIMES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEM WAS TOLD BUSINESS UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP NOW AND COULD NO LONGER BE HELPED!!!! *AK( DOT NUMBER: N/A TIRE SIZE: 15 )

Jan 23, 2000

WHILE DRIVING THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT UP TO 205, AND THEN THE ENGINE CUT OFF. OWNER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE AFTER IT COOLED DOWN. *AK

Aug 12, 1998

REPLACED POWER WINDOW MOTOR.

Aug 08, 1995

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

3 complaints

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 02, 2000

CHOCK BLOCK FAILED.

Mar 27, 1997

LEAK UNDERDASH BOARD. *SD

Aug 17, 1995

TIRES

3 complaints

GOODYEAR TIRES FAILED. *SD

Aug 17, 1995

UNIROYAL TIRE BLEW OUT. *SKD

Nov 12, 1994

TIRES WORN. *SD

Mar 24, 1994

POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE FUELING THE 1994 GMC SAFARI (15 WITH THE VEHICLE RUNNING THE TRANSMISSION SWITCHED GEARS FROM PARK TO REVERSE,, RESULTING IN STRIKING THE VEHICLE BEHIND IT. THE CONTACT REENTERED THE VEHICLE, SHIFTED THE LOOSE GEAR INTO DRIVE AND MOVED THE VEHICLE FORWARD TO A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE W2ASA DRIVABLE, BUT THE GEAR SHIFT WAS LOOSE. *AK

Jan 30, 2007

Crash: 1

PARKED VEHICLE FACING UP A HILL, AND KEYS WERE NOT IN THE VEHICLE. DAUGHTER WAS PLAYING INSIDE THE VAN. SHE GRABBED THE GEAR SHIFT, AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. CONSUMER MOVED THE GEAR SHIFT SLIGHTLY OUT OF PARK AND AGAIN THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. *AK

Sep 23, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

2 complaints

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON ONCE VEHICLE REACHES 8MPH. BRAKES SQUEAL AND GRAB. BRAKES WORK BUT WITH INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON SINCE JULY 1999. HEARD VEHICLE RECALL ON TV FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON CHEVY ASTRO AND GMC SAFARI VEHICLES. CONTACTED SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF ROUNTREE PONTIAC-GMC HERE IN PETERSBURG VA. DEALER SAID THEY KNOW OF RECALL FROM TV BUT CAN NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL THEY GET AN ACTUAL RECALL BULLITIN FROM CHEVY/GMC. DEALER GAVE NUMBER TO CALL (18007622737). CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID THEY DIDI NOT KNOW OF THAT RECALL BUT MY VEHICLE DID HAVE ANOTHER RECALL THEY KNEW OF. I WAS GIVEN THE FOLLOWING INFO TO GIVE TO DEALER; (96067 SP POL LINEAR EGR).

Nov 08, 1999

THE ABS WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY ONCE VEHICLE REACHES 10 MPH. THE BRAKES WORK BUT THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED AND THEY GRAB A LOT. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER BUT WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL SOMETHING IS ACTUALLY RECEIVED FROM GMC. THE DEALER SAID THEY HEARD OF THE RECALL ON CNN, BUT IT IS NOT OFFICIAL YET.

Sep 27, 1999

SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT STAY LATCHED. TT

Mar 08, 1995

LEFT AND RIGHT DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGERS RESTRAINING BOLTS THAT SECURE 3 POINT SEAT BELT TO UPPER PORTION OF VEHICLE VAME UNFASTENED. *AK

Feb 01, 1995

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 2 YEARS AGO. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, WE HAD A PROBLEM IN A MALL PARKING LOT WHEREIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (DASH BOARD, POWER WINDOWS, A/C, RADIO) FAILED AT THE VERY SAME TIME AS THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST GEAR. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY AFTER WE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES. IT HAPPENED ONLY TWO OTHER TIMES. RECENTLY, IT HAPPENED AGAIN, BUT IS NOT FIXED BY TURNING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING. IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT IT IS A WIRING PROBLEM, BUT TO DATE, WE HAVE NOT FOUND ANYONE FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM AND THEY ALL WANT TO REPLACE OUR TRANSMISSION. IT SEEMS ODD THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HAPPEN AT THE SAME TIME, SO ELECTRICAL SOUNDS MORE LIKELY TO US. THE VAN HAS BEEN SITTING IDLE FOR ALMOST 2 MONTHS NOW, AS WE ARE HESITANT TO SPEND A LOT OF MONEY TO FIX IT AND EVEN MORE HESITANT TO TAKE IT TO SOMEONE WHO IS NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM AND JUST WANTS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WITHOUT GUARANTEE THAT THIS WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE HEARD OF THIS BEFORE AND, IF SO, WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.

Jan 15, 2004

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN I PASSED A SLIGHT DIP IN THE ROAD AND THERE WAS A VERY LOUD BANG RESEMBLING AN EXPLOSION AND THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE SLAMMED TO THE GROUND. THE DRIVERS SIDE TORSION BAR SNAPPED! IT WAS VERY FORTUNATE THE TIMING OF THE INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN IT DID, AS WE HAD JUST LEFT THE MASS TURNPIKE AND WERE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY THERE IS NO QUESTION THAT THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT ENDANGERING THE LIVES OF MYSELF, MY FAMILY AND THE LIVES OF OTHER PERSONS. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL THE TORTION BAR IS MADE OF, AND I FEAR THE OTHER SIDE MAY BE DEFECTIVE AS WELL. *AK

Jun 04, 2000

VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

REAR DOOR FAILS TO OPEN, NOTICED THAT LATER YEARS HAVE KEY MECHANISM ADDED TO AUTO DOOR OPENER. A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED 3 TIMES. WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY OPERATE. ALL DEFECTS MINIMIZED OR DENIED AT FIRST, LATER CONFIRMED. *AK

Mar 09, 2000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

A DEFAULT IN THE MULTI- PORT FUEL INJECTION IS CAUSING EGR VALVE TO BECOME DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED EGR VALVE 4 TIMES. GM HAS SENT OUT A NOTIFICATION FOR REPAIR IF VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 100,000 MILES OR 10 YRS, BUT CONSUMER RECEIVED LETTER WHEN VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE CRITERIA. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR COST OF REPAIR WHEN EGR HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 105,000 MILES, FOR THE 5 TIME. *AK *ML

Jan 24, 2000

VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING WHILE IN USE MANY TIMES, IT IS VERY UNPREDICTABLE AND YOU DO NOT FEEL VERY SAFE TO DRIVE, (PRAY IT DOESN'T RAIN WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING OUT OF TOWN), FIRST OCCURANCE, GOING ON HIGHWAY TO WORK, BAD RAINSTORM AND THEY QUIT, HAD TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY, CONTINUED TO SHAKE SWITCH TO COME BACK ON, WAS LATE TO WORK, WENT ON AND OFF THE WHOLE 20 MINUTE DRIVE TO WORK, THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT AND THE AUTO MANUFACTURER WILL SOON FIND THEMSELVES IN A LAWSUIT

Sep 27, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS

1 complaint

ABS BRAKE SENSOR WORN OUT & REPLACED 2X - CAUSE NOT IDENTIFIED BUT OVER 2 MONTHS,MECHANICS DISCOVERED AXLE NUT LOOSENED & LF WHEEL LOOSE,WOBBLY & COMING OFF AXLE(GMC BAD & POTENTIALLY FATAL DESIGN FLAW - SINCE THERE'S NO COTTER PIN USED, TYPICALLY FOUND ON AWD/4WD VEHICLES). MECHANICS "NOTCHED" AXLE SPINDLE TO HOPEFULLY PREVENT NUT LOOSENING, COMING OFF & WHEEL FLYING OFF. LOOSENING AXLE NUT TRACED TO A SUPPOSEDLY BAD WHEEL BEARING(NO TYPICAL WARNING NOISE AT ALL & COST $930 TO REPLACE IN JUNE 1999). POTENTIALLY FATAL DESIGN FLAW REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE! LEHMER'S GMC DEALERSHIP[1851 GALINDO ST, CONCORD, CA94524,(925)685-4481]SAYS TOO MUCH MILEAGE FOR ANY REMUNERATION. I FEEL COST SHOULD BE GMC'S TO BEAR(NOT MINE) AS WELL AS FIXING OTHER WHEELS. IT'LL COST GMC ALOT MORE IN COURT IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS, ETC. -LIKE THEIR GAS TANKS PROBLEMS! GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS IT'S NOT IN THEIR HANDS. THANKS VERY MUCH.....*AK

Jul 15, 1999

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

RIGHT TURN SIGNAL FAILED. *AK

Nov 12, 1994

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