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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

18 complaints

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S ABS SENSOR UNIT FAILED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED THE ABS SENSOR UNIT THREE TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.

Nov 03, 2006

I WAS TRAVELING ON MY JOB. I WAS IN ATLANTA GA. AND IT WAS RAINING. TRAFFIC SLOWED DOWN AND I LIGHTLY APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED DOWN CAUSING THE YUKON TO SLIDE. I ALMOST HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES AND IT WAS RAINING EVERYTIME. THE RECALL SAID IT WAS ONLY FOR UP NORTH. I TRAVEL NORTH ALL THE TIME ON MY JOB. BUT I LIVE IN ALABAMA. SO I THINK THE RECALL SHOULD COVER MY 99 GMC YUKON ALSO.*JB

Sep 05, 2005

DT: ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE PROBLEM BEGAN. WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS ABOUT 5-10 MPH ABS KICKS IN AND A GRINDING SOUND OCCURS. THIS CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. ALL WHEEL DRIVE, ALL WHEEL ANTILOCK TO THE OWNER'S KNOWLEDGE. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THE ABS SENSOR LOOKED CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE BUT IT SHOWED NO CODES. WHEN THE ABS FUSE IS PULLED THE CAR WORKS FINE BUT HAS NO ABS. THE OWNER HASN'T DISCONNECTED THE ABS FUSE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET AND THE PROBLEM HAS REMAINED ABOUT THE SAME. THE PROBLEM OCCURS ABOUT 90 PERCENT OF THE TIME DURING LOW SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS.*AK *NM

Jul 15, 2005

FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED AND GROOVED TO THE POINT THAT TURNING THEM WOULD HAVE MADE THEM TO THIN FOR SAFE USE. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A CAR THAT THE ROTORS WARPED SO BADLY AT LESS THAN 30,000 MILES. IN MY OPINION AND MY MECHANICS, GMC IS INSTALLING INFERIOR ROTORS AT A GREAT EXPENSE TO IT'S CUSTOMERS. DT

Nov 21, 2002

CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF THE REPEATED REPAIRS MADE TO CORRECT THE GRINDING NOISE HEARD IN THE BRAKES. THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *JG

Oct 30, 2002

+ 13 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

15 complaints

1999 GMC SAFARI TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SEE GM TSB #00-07-30-002 DATED 11/2000. 1ST-2ND LATE SHIFT, REVERSE, 2ND, & 4TH GEAR CAUSED IMMEDIATE FAILURE. ALL REQUIRED TRANSMISSION SERVICE PERFORMED BY DEALER ON THIS VEHICLE. ROOT CAUSE IS THE KNOWN SUN GEAR SHELL FAILURE IN THE GM 4L60E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE HAS 70,511 MILES. FILED GMC CUSTOMER COMPLAINT #1-366073225. *JB

Oct 01, 2005

THIS MORNING (5/4/05) WHILE DRIVING MY 1999 GMC SAFARI, I EXPERIENCED A JOLT AND A HIGH RPM REV AND A LONG 1-2 SHIFT. I GOT TO MY DESTINATION (1/4 MILE UP THE ROAD) AND THEN DISCOVERED THAT I HAD NO REVERSE. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO THE DEALER (A 6-MILE DRIVE). I NOTICED IN ADDITION TO NO REVERSE, THERE WAS ALSO NO OVERDRIVE (4TH GEAR). THE PRELIMINARY DIAGNOSIS FROM THE DEALER IS A FAILED SUN SHELL ASSEMBLY. THEY (THE DEALER) INDENTIFIES THIS AS A COMMON PROBLEM. TO REPAIR IT REQUIRES A MAJOR OVERHAUL A NEARLY $2000.00 REPAIR. I'M A MEMBER OF IATN (INTERNATION AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS' NETWORK) AND I DID A SERACH OF THIS CONCERN AND LEARNED THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE. I ALSO LEARNED THAT GM HAS A TSB ON THIS CONCERN (I DON'T KNOW THE NUMBER OR NATURE OF THE TSB). AT 6-YEARS OF AGE AND 88,000 MILES THIS (IN MY ESTIMATION) IS A PREMATURE FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SERVICED (FLUSHED AND FILTER REPLACEMENT) TWICE IN THE PAST THREE YEARS AND HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED. I DO TOW TWO SNOWMOBILES IN THE WINTER, BUT THE WEIGHT IS BY FAR WITHIN THE PARAMETERS STATED FOR THIS VEHICLE. I CALLED THE GM SERVICE ASSISTANCE CENTER AND THE WOMAN ACKNOWLEDGED THE PATTERN FAILURE, BUT SAID THEIR "POLICY" FOR GOODWILL ASSISTANCE IS CAPPED AT 72,000 MILES, MY VEHICLE HAS 88,000 MILES. SHE WAS PREPARED TO OFFER ME SOME KIND OF VOUCHER TO BE USED TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A NEW GM VEHICLE, BUT I'M NOT INTERESTED IN THAT. THERE'S CLEARLY A PRODUCT CONCERN, AND IF GM IS WILLING TO GIVE ME A DEAL ON A NEW CAR, WHY DON'T THEY GIVE ME A "DEAL" ON REPAIRING THIS ONE? ANYWAY, THAT'S MY COMPLAINT.

May 04, 2005

(1) NOTHING LEADING UP TO EVENT. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE MOVED IN REVERSE ALTHOUGH THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS ABLE TO BE PLACED INTO R. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DRIVE SMOOTHLY IN ANY FORWARD GEARS. HOWEVER, IT WAS ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD AND SUBSEQUENTLY ABLE TO BE DRIVEN ONTO A TRANSPORT TRAILER FOR TOWING. (2) FORTUNATELY, THE FAILURE HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT AND NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES WERE INCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS LOADED ONTO A U-HAUL VEHICLE TRANSPORT TRAILER AND TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR FACILITY (OCEAN SIDE TRANSMISSION INCORPORATED LOCATED IN OCEANSIDE, CA). (3) TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED WITH SEVERAL PARTS REPLACED AT THE COST OF ALMOST $2000.00. TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP SAID THE SHELL WAS CRACKED AND "THIS VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION IS KNOWN FOR HAVING A WEAK SHELL". I HAVE THIS OLD PART AVAILABLE AND IT IS BROKEN INTO TWO PIECES APPEARING TO HAVE SHEARED APART. *JB

Aug 21, 2004

DRIVELINE WAS NOT SYNCHRONIZED WHEN TURNING A CORNER OR WHEN BACKING UP. THE TIRES SEEMED TO BE TRYING TO CATCH UP TO EACH OTHER. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

Jul 23, 2004

WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED. CONSUMER WAS IN TOUCH WITH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT WAS THE PROBLEM, YET THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *AK

Jun 29, 2004

+ 10 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

8 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SAFARI. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY, HE NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING FAN ACTIVATED AUTOMATICALLY, WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000.

Jun 06, 2008

EMAIL FM ROBERT CARTER (TX) RE GMC REFUSING TO REPAIR A RECALL ENGINE PART FREE OF CHARGE ON HIS GMC SAFARI VAN SINCE HE MISSED THE RECALL CUT OFF DATE WHILE ON MILITARY DUTY OVERSEAS.*MR *NM

Aug 31, 2004

VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE ENGINE BACKFIRE DUE TO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM.*MR IF THIS OCCURRED, IT WOULD RESULT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *PH. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR FILTER AND AIR CLEANER WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A GMC DEALER TO VERIFY THAT THE AIR CLEANER AND AIR FILTER HAD BEEN REPLACED, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FROM GMC WHO STATED REIMBURSEMENT WOULD BE ISSUED ONCE ALL THE NECESSARY PAPER WAS RECEIVED. ONE MONTH LATER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE CLAIM WAS FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL MOTORS DID NOT PAY FOR THAT AND THE CLAIM WAS FOR A WARRANTY ITEM AND THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, THEREFORE THE CLAIM WAS DENIED. *JB

Sep 03, 2003

THERE IS A REOCCURING REPLACEMENT NEEDED FOR THE OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL BECAUSE OF LEAKING. THE VEHICLES COOLER LINE BROKE CAUSING LEAKING. *JG

Jun 05, 2002

WE HAVE A 1999 GMC WITH A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK AND CRACKED CRANKSHAFT. *TS *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****761432

May 01, 2002

+ 3 more complaints for this component

SEAT BELTS

6 complaints

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, WHERE THE SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR DID NOT HOLD THE PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MR SCC

Nov 06, 2002

Crash: 1

Injuries: 4

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 01V123000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT PARTS FOR SEAT BELT WARNING MODULE WERE ON BACK ORDER. *AK

Oct 17, 2001

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS NOT RETRACTING. DEALER REPLACED AND ADJUSTED IT. *AK

May 18, 2000

SEAT BELTS IN THE 3RD SEAT IN VEHICLE CAN'T BE FIXED OR BE ADJUSTED. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

Sep 30, 1999

SEAT BLETS LOCATED AT THE THIRD SEAT IN THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE FIXED OR ADJUSTED. CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED DEALER. MANUFACTURE HAS YET TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. *AK

Sep 09, 1999

+ 1 more complaint for this component

EQUIPMENT

4 complaints

CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF THE REPEATED REPAIRS MADE TO CORRECT THE MALFUNCTIONING AIR CONDITIONER, BOTH FRONT AND REAR. *JG

Oct 30, 2002

MANUFACTURE MALFUNCTION ASSEMBLED WRONG AND RUBBED THROUGH ALUMINIUN HOSE IN LESS THAT 1 1/2 YEARS. *AK

Jul 18, 2000

ON TWO OCCASION WHILE TOWING TRAVEL TRAILER THE CONSUMER REAR AXLE BEGAN TO MAKE NOISE AND THE RING AND PINION GEARS WERE DESTROYED, CONSUMERS SOON FOUND OUT THE THE ACTUAL TOWING CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE WAS 4500 POUNDS INSTEAD OF 5500 POUNDS WHICH WAS STATED IN BOTH THE WINDOW STICKER AND THE OWNERS MANUAL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM

Jul 12, 2000

THE AURAGEN IS A NEW TYPE OF A/C GENERATOR BUILT BY AURA SYSTEMS, INC. (WWW.AURASYSTEMS.COM). I AM A FORMER EMPLOYEE AND IT HAS NOT BEEN SAFETY TESTED FOR FATIGUE LIFE. A FAILURE COULD KILL INNOCENT BYSTANDERS ON THE ROAD. I SUGGEST YOU ASK FOR FATIGUE ANALYSIS OR FATIGUE TEST DATA BEFORE YOU ALLOW THEM TO BE INSTALLED IN VEHICLES.

Nov 16, 1999

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

4 complaints

CONUSMERS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS OF THE FUEL INJECTORS SIX TIMES. VEHICLE IS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED RESULTING IN NECESSARY FLUSHING OF THE INJECTORS. THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR IS LEAKING AND THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE NEEDED REPLACING. *JG

Jun 05, 2002

FUEL INJECTOR KEEPS ON BREAKING DOWN. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE INTO DEALER TO GET INJECTOR FIXED. *AK

Jun 06, 2001

THE VEHICLES FUEL SYSTEM IS FAULTY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO EXHIBIT A NO START OR STALL CONDITION WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL PUMP RELAY, 4 TERMINAL CONNECTORS AT THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALER REPLACED ALL SIX INJECTORS. NLM

May 14, 2001

FUEL PUMP VERY NOISY-DEALER SAYS ITS NORMAL-I HAVE YET TO HEAR ANOTHER VAN MAKE THE SAME NOISE!! I AM COMPLETELY DISSATISFIED WITH THIS VEHICLE. G.M. IS NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. *AK

Aug 02, 2000

TIRES

4 complaints

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Aug 10, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: APHFJL1U TIRESIZE: P215/75R15)

Aug 10, 2001

SLOWED VEHICLE TO TURN CORNER, TIRE STARTED TO SMOKE THEN BLEW OUT. WHEN TIRE TAKEN OFF TO REPLACE, THE TIRE THAT BLEW OUT HAD A CUT/TEAR APPROX. 4 INCHES ABOVE THE RIM.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDX8551 TIRESIZE: P215/60R16)

Jul 15, 2001

THIS IS AN INITIAL REPORT CONCERNING TIRE FAILURE ON TWO SEPERATE VEHICLES. I AM AN ILLINOIS STATE TROOPER. TODAY A FORD EXPLORER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AS A RESULT OF THE TREADS COMING OF THE TWO REAR TIRES. I ALSO HAVE A PERSONAL VEHICLE WITH THE SAME. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75/R1 )

Jul 06, 2000

Crash: 1

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK.*JB

Mar 12, 2003

WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC ON AN INCLINE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, HITTING VEHICLE IN FRONT, INJURING 3 PEOPLE. WIFE WAS STANDING ON BRAKE PEDAL TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP. VEHICLE WAS GOING TO BE EXAMINED DURING COMING WEEKS. *AK ANOTHER ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 26-AUG-2001, 2 ADDITIONAL PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THIS ACCIDENT DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, LATER THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS FOUND ON WHEN IT HAD NOT BEEN ACTIVATED, DEALER DISCONNECTED IT AND CONSUMER HAS NOT HAD ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS. *JB

Mar 01, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 5

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS WHEN STARTING ON DRIVE OR REVERSE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP. YH

May 30, 2000

SEATS

3 complaints

CONSUMER STATED THE POSITIONING OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT ADJUSTMENT PANEL AT THE FRONT OF THE SEAT CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF THE DRIVER TRIES TO ADJUST THE SEAT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, ONE CAN NOT ADJUST THE SEAT WITHOUT BENDING DOWN AND LOOKING AWAY FROMT HE ROAD.*JG

Oct 30, 2002

THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT LATCH UNDER THE SEAT IS MADE OF PLASTIC, IT WILL BREAK IN HALF AND FALL OFF. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED YOU WILL BE SLUNG INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN SLIDE BACKWARDS AND SLUNG INTO THE WINDSHIELD AGAIN, EVEN AT 5 MPH.*AK

Jun 13, 2002

HAD TO APPLY BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY, SEAT SLID FORWARD AND CAUSED DRIVER TO IMPACT STEERING WHEEL WITH NOSE. DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH SEAT,BUT REPLACED SEAT RISER ANYWAY.SEAT STILL DOES NOT ALWAYS LOCK IN POSITION.*AK

Jul 27, 2001

STEERING

2 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SAFARI. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN MAY OF 2005, THE STEERING IDLER ARM HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HAS LOST STEERING ABILITY. THE CONTACT HAS PUT 30,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE IN TWO YEARS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE IDLER ARMS HAVE FAILED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. SHE HAS NOT CONTACTED A LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 99,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Jun 14, 2007

IDLER ARM REPLACED AT 20,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 40,000 DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. *SLC

Sep 28, 2000

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

SECOND OCCURANCE OF SAME PROBLEM WITH ABS SYSTEM ENGAGING AT LOW SPEEDS FOR NO REASON ON 1999 GMC SAFARI VAN. THE PROBLEM IS A BAD SENSOR IN THE FRONT BRAKES BUT REQUIRES A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY UNIT.

Aug 10, 2004

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THIS IS A GMC TRUCK W5500 FIRST WAS A OIL LINE THAT LEFT ME STRANDED FOR 3 DAYS WAITING FOR A PART THEN WAS A RUBBER PIECE OFF FAN SRAD THAT DROP IN TO FAN CAUSING OVERHEATING AND FAN DAMAGE 7 MONTHS LATER THE SAME EXACT OIL LINE FAILED AGAIN CAUSING 3 MORE DAYS OF DOWN TIME AND MORE EXPENCES I AM ON MY 3RD ANTIFREEZE STORGE TANK AT 100$ APOP THE PROBLEM IAM HAVING AS OF THIS DATE 03/30/03 OIL IS SHOWING UP IN THE ANTIFREEZE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SHIP AFTER 2 DAYS OF CHECKING THEY REPLACE THE STORAGE TANK TOLD ME IT WAS ROAD GRIM SENT ME ON MY WAY 200$ LATER 1 WEEK LATER THE OIL IS BACK IN THE TANK THIS IS STILL A PROBLEM AS OF THIS DATE I CAN NOT AFFORD DOWN TIME EVERY WEEK OR REPLACING TANKS AS WELL I AM A SMALL BUSINESS MAN I WAS IN THE AIR FREIGHT DELIVERY SERVICE WORK MOSTLY OUT OF AIRPORTS MY BUSINESS WAS SEVERLY HURT AFTER 9/11/00 I HAD A LOT OF TROUBLE KEEPING UP MY PAYMENTS WITH COSTLY REPAIR BILLS WHICH STRARTED ONE MONTH AFTER 9/11 AND STILL PERSIST TODAY

Jan 15, 2004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

RED ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TRANSMISSION WAS JUMPING INTO GEAR, WITH 26,000 MILES, TOOK TO DEALER THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. TOOK TRIP TO FLORIDA RED LIGHT CAME ON TOOK TO AAMCO TRANSMISSION (36,000 MI) FOUND PROBLEM,850$, SAID THIS WAS COMMON WITH THIS VEHICLE. GMC PAID ME HALF, GOING TO COURT WITH DEALER FOR OTHER HALF. MY WARRANTY WAS OVER DUE TO YEARS. *AK

Jun 10, 2003

INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

THERE ARE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS TO ALERT THE CONSUMER IF ANY OF THE DOOR'S ARE NOT PROPERLY CLOSED.*JG

Oct 30, 2002

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE COIL WIRE TWICE ON THIS VEHICLE. WHEN THE WIRE FAILS, THE ENGINE CUTS OFF CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAIL TO WORK. THIS CAUSES A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND OTHER VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**767118

Sep 13, 2002

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL MARKER HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY SEEMS LOOSE. *JG

Jun 05, 2002

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP BETWEEN FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. SOMETIMES WHEN THIS HAPPENS ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WILL COME ON. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Apr 15, 2002

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Feb 27, 2002

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

THE POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT WORK. I WAS TOLD BY A GMC MECHANIC THAT THE MOTOR IS BROKE AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE COST WOULD BE $120.00 FOR THE MOTOR AND $180.00 FOR LABOR (A SHAKY WAY FOR GMC TO MAKE A PROFIT). THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. I'VE HEARD OF OTHER GMC SAFARI'S WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM (RECALL?). THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY.

Oct 16, 2001

AIR BAGS

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING 35 TO 40 MPH CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DAMAGED TO FRONT DRIVER SIDE. 1 INJURY, CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Jun 27, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

STRUCTURE

1 complaint

THE REAR DOOR HANDLE FAILED. NLM

May 14, 2001

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

REAREND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 61,000 MILES, AND A PART WITHIN TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Jan 19, 2001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

WHILE TRYING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AT 20 MPH, AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE WENT INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. *YH

Sep 21, 2000

Crash: 1

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,INTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITHIN A 12-MONTH PERIOD. FUEL INJECTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED ON FOUR OCCASIONS/DRIVER'S POWER LOCK FAILED TO OPERATE/COURTESY LIGHTS AND RADIO WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY/BATTERY SHORTED OUT ON TWO OCCASIONS/SIDE WINDOW STOPPED OPERATING/TAIL LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY BLINKED OFF/ON/ODOMETER WOULD FLASH OFF/ON, AND REAR DOOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LOCK/UNLOCK. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jun 13, 2000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

SES LIGHT STAYED ON, ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. DEALER FLUSHED THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, CLEANED THE PROP VALVE, AND REPLACED AN O-RING. *AK

May 18, 2000

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

ON 4 OCCASIONS, APPROXIMATELY ONCE A MONTH, THE KEY HAS BEEN INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION AND FAILED TO TURN. ON 3RD OCCASION, DEALER FOUND SHIFTER CABLE INTERMITTENTLY GETTING STUCK, AND NOT ALLOWING IGNITION TO RELEASE. THEY ALSO FOUND CASE JAMMING UP. THEY REPLACED STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. CURRENTLY CAR IS AT DEALER FOR THE 4TH OCCURRENCE. THEY ARE SUGGESTING THAT OUR DRIVING/PARKING HABITS ARE PERHAPS TO BLAME; WE FEEL THAT, AS MATURE, GOOD-DRIVING ADULTS IN OUR LATE 40'S WHO HAVE DRIVEN MANY TYPES OF CARS AND VANS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS WITHOUT EVER ENCOUNTERING THIS PROBLEM, - THAT THERE IS NO WAY WE COULD BE CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. OBVIOUSLY THE MECHANISM IN THE IGNITION/STEERING COLUMN IS HIGHLY SENSITIVE, AND DEFINITELY HAS A DEFECT. MY HUSBAND AND I FEAR THAT WE ARE SOMEDAY GOING TO GET STUCK IN A FAR-AWAY PLACE OR IN THE MIDDLE OF A JOB WITH A CAR WHOSE KEY WILL NOT TURN. THE DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM, AND I WONDER WHAT THEY ARE PLANNING TO DO FOR US. *AK

Apr 21, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

GM IS REFUSING TO FIX PROBLEM. THEY CLAIM THAT FRONT BRAKES ARE OVER HEATED AND ROTORS BLUE. SUGGEST THAT CUSTOMER CHANGE DRIVING HABITS AND USE TRANSMISSION LOWER GEARS TO ASSIST SLOWING VEHICLE. ALL THIS ACCURED BETWEEN 35,693 MILES AND 37,389 MILES. *AK

Feb 22, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

POSSIBLE PROBLEM EXISTS AS, THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER.

Dec 12, 1999

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

AUTOMATIC TRANS IS SLIPPING WHEN COASTING AND THEN ACCELERATING. ENGINE RACES AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO LOW GEAR AND UPSHIFTS IMMEDIATELY. HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES IN 10 MONTHS, CANNOT DUPLICATE ON DEMANDS. *AK

Nov 13, 1999

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

WHEN THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY AJAR, THERE IS NO WARNING CHIME OR ANY INDICATION THAT IT IS OPEN OR NOT CLOSED. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK

Sep 22, 1999

SUSPENSION

1 complaint

I HAVE GONE TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIME WITH THE TRUCK SHAKING, AND THEM AGREEING IT WAS SHAKING WITH NO SOLUTION OFFERED. IT APPEARS TO BE WORSENING. THE STEERING HAS BEEN POOR AT BEST. THE WHEEL WHEN TURNING FEELS LIKE THERE IS PLAY. HAVING OWNED A 95 A 96 AND NOW A 99 I FEEL THAT THERE IS SOME THING WRONG WITH THE 99. WHAT COURSE OF ACTION DO I HAVE? *AK

Mar 30, 1999

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