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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

27 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SAFARI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TOWING A BOAT, UPON PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE WITH THE BRAKE DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSED, WHICH REVEALED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT 71-976167230, BUT REFUSED TO ASSIST WITH THE COST OF THE REPAIR DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILES WAS 106,000.

Aug 17, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SAFARI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTINUAL AND THE BRAKE LINES WERE PATCHED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUSTING. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON A INTERMITTENT BASIS FOR 18 MONTHS WHERE HE HAD THEM REPLACED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE BRAKE LINES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000. UPDATED 02/23/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ALL THE BRAKE LINES HAVE SINCE BEEN REPLACED. UPDATED 02/28/11

Jan 19, 2011

PULLING INTO A PARKING SLOT, WITHOUT WARNING BRAKES FAILED AND HIT PARKING METER. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC WHO COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. VEHICLE DROVE FINE FOR AWHILE, AND THEN AGAIN, WITHOUT WARNING BRAKES FAILED... AGAIN IN A PARKING LOT AND ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS HIT. TOOK TO A DIFFERENT MECHANIC AND THE WHEEL SENSORS WERE FOUND TO BE THE PROBLEM. AFTER EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM, I DID FURTHER RESEARCH AND SEE NUMEROUS OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE FOR WHICH GMC HAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGED AND ISSUED A RECALL. BECAUSE OF THE INCIDENCE OF BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING, IT HAS MADE ME PSYCHOLOGICALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE OR EVEN BE A PASSENGER IN THIS CAR. IT IS SUPPOSEDLY "FIXED" RIGHT NOW, BUT I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE THAT IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN. I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHERS WHO HAVE TOLD ME THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED FOR THEM AFTER HAVING THEIR VEHICLE FIXED. SO IT IS A CONSTANT FEAR FACTOR. GMC SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING AND INCLUDE THIS MODEL/YEAR IN THE RECALL.

Jan 11, 2011

Crash: 1

ABS, WHEN BRAKING AT SLOWER SPEEDS THE ABS ACTIVATES AND BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES MAKING IT VERY VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. HAPPENS EVERY TIME WE STOP IN GOOD OR BAD WEATHER. *TR

Jun 16, 2008

TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE DURING LOW SPEED, HARD LEFT TURN INTO PARKING SPACE ON DRY PAVEMENT. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, PULSING. VEHICLE CONTINUED INTO CONCRETE BARRIER. EXTERIOR DAMAGE: BUMPER, GRILL, AND HOOD CRUMPLED. INTERIOR DAMAGE TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT UNK. NO REPAIRS ATTEMPTED AT THIS TIME. VEHICLE DRIVABLE, BRAKES NOW APPEAR TO BE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. JB

Aug 16, 2007

Crash: 1

+ 22 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

7 complaints

FUEL PUMP WENT OUT AT 4,500 MILES DEALER REPLACED WITH NEW FUEL PUMP, THEN IT WENT OUT AGAIN AROUND 5,000 MILES. REPLACED FUEL PUMP AGAIN THEN AT 115,000 MILES FUEL PUMP AGAIN WENT OUT. DEALER ACTED LIKE THAT'S NO SURPRISE TO HIM. *TR

Aug 27, 2007

THROTTLE STICKS WHEN DRIVING ON CRUSE CONTROL AND UPON START UP AFTER SITTING ALL NIGHT. MY GM DELAER BLAMES UPON THE CHEEP BLEND OF FUEL. I WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER MECHANIC THAT GM REPLACED AND REPAIRED MAY OF THE THROTTLE BODIES WITH THIS CONDITION. MY VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED. I COULD CLEAR THIS CONDITION BY TAPING ON THE ACCELERATOR. MY LAST TRIP HAD THE ACELLERATOR STICK AND I WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR THE CONDITION.

Jul 14, 2005

THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. *NM *NM

Mar 15, 2005

THE GASOLINE LINE HAD RUSTED, AND THE CONSUMER COULD SMELL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP FIXED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB

Feb 23, 2005

THE DRIVER NOTICED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE RESIDENCE. A BROWN FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING ERRATICALLY AND DROVE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE GASOLINE WAS CORRODED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

Feb 17, 2005

+ 2 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

6 complaints

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR ON THE VEHICLE WAS OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE, THE DOOR FELL OUTWARD AFTER DETACHING FROM THE TRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE A NEW PIECE WAS WELDED TO THE DOOR.

Jul 07, 2006

WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS GRIPPING A DASH BOARD HANDLE TO PULL HERSELF UP, THE HANDLE CRUMBLED INTO 5 TO 6 PIECES. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NM CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER BECAME AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHEN CONSUMER ORDERED FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART. DEALERSHIP REMOVED THE 2 MOUNTING BOLTS WITH ATTACHED PIECES OF THE HANDLE, INSPECTED THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT AND THEN INSTALLED THE NEW HANDLE. *LA

Mar 01, 2004

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR DOOR HANDLE. IT BECAME HARD TO OPENED AND IS NOW CRACKING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WILL TRY TOO FIX IT BUT IT WAS NEVER DONE. PH *TS

Jan 21, 2003

THE LIFT GATE STRUT(S) HAD SNAPPED WITH NO WARNING, CAUSING IT TO BECOME HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. TS THE HATCH DIDN'T STAY OPEN WHEN LIFTING, DUE TO A WORN RIGHT STRUT ASSEMBLY. SCC

Jan 07, 2003

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT THE REAR DOOR HANDLE. ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED LIKE THAT BUT WITH TIME THE HANDLE BECAME HARDER TO OPENED AND NOW IS CRACKING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WILL TRY TO FIXED BUT HAS NOT YET BEEN DONE. TS

Dec 23, 2002

+ 1 more complaint for this component

STEERING

5 complaints

GMC SAFARI 2000 4.3 LITER 6 CYLINDER ENGINE 2 WD 6000#TOWING PACKAGE POWER STEERING MOANS EVERY TIME TURN IS MADE TO EITHER SIDE, HASN'T FAILED, BUT THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN. CAR DEALER SAID THAT HAD BEEN PROBLEM WITH OTHERS, STEERING LINKAGE IN COLUMN REPLACED AFTER LONG WAIT FOR PART, NO CHANGE, DEALER SAYS THAT WILL HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. *JB

Aug 12, 2005

MODEL 6500 GMC TOP KICKS OR KODIAKS HAVE CAUSED EXTREMELY HARD STEERING EFFORTS IN THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY, AND THEN WILL LOCK UP WITH NO WARNING. THEY CHANGED ALL THESE UNITS, AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *YH *JG

Oct 10, 2001

SIMULTANEOUS LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES DUE TO STEERING PUMP SHAFT SHEER. *AK

Apr 02, 2001

APPLIED BRAKES, BUT VAN KEPT TRAVELING CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN THE STOP SIGN, RELIZED THAT POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE

May 25, 2000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

4 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SAFARI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HE WOULD MAKE A TEMPORARY REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,000. UPDATED 5/9/11 *CN THE CONSUMER WAS ALERTED BY OTHER MOTORISTS THAT HIS VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. UPDATED 05/18/11

Mar 21, 2011

AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS THAT COME ON WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED ON DO NOT WORK, NOR DO THEY WORK WHEN THE SWITCH IS ENGAGED. MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Sep 03, 2003

I AM FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST NHTSA FOR PERMITTING MANY AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS TO UTILIZE SO-CALLED HIGH-BRIGHTNESS ARC-LAMPS ON PASSENGERS VEHICLES. THESE LAMPS CAUSE TEMPORARY BLINDNESS AND UNWARRANTED GLARE FOR OLDER DRIVERS SUCH AS MYSELF. THIS IS AN ESPECIAL PROBLEM WHEN THE ARC-LAMP EQUIPPED VEHICLE COMES OVER A HILL OR HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE POINT SOURCE NATURE OF THESE LAMPS RESULTS IN MUCH LOSS OF VISION IN DARK AREAS WITHIN THE FIELD OF VISION BECAUSE OF SCATTER DUE TO AGE HARDENING OF THE CRYSTALLINE LENSES OF THE EYE STRUCTURE. I AM AN INJURED PARTY ( I BELIEVE THERE ARE MANY THOUSANDS) SINCE THESE LAMPS DIMINISH THE ABILITY TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. I RECOMMEND THAT THEY BE OUTLAWED AS A SAFETY HAZARD. I AM A 63 YEAR OLD OPTICAL ENGINEER AND HOPE TO CONTINUE DRIVING FOR MANY MORE YEARS TO COME.*AK

Dec 16, 2001

Injuries: 1

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY SUNROOF DO NOT HAVE INDEPENDENT LIGHTING FOR THE REAR SEAT PASSENGERS, CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN LIGHTING IS NEEDED IN REAR COMPARTMENT AND ALL LIGHTS MUST BE ILLUMINATED TO ALLOW LIGHTING IN REAR SEAT*AK

Mar 07, 2001

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

4 complaints

2000 GMC SAFARI, BACK TOP DOOR NEVER SEATED RIGHT AND FIXED TWICE. RESULTED IN SLOW LEAK UNTIL SEALS BROKE AND VAN ACCUMULATED WATER UNDER CARPETS AND MOLD OF VARIOUS SORTS GREW. RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS AND ALLERGIES. HUSBAND BEGAN TO CHECK WHERE LEAKING AND FOUND CARPET UNDERNEATH ENTIRE VAN AS A CEASE-POOL FILLED WITH GREEN SLIMMY STUFF AND DRENCHED AND SMELLING. GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE, DEALERSHIP AND WARRENTY NOT ACKNOWELGE A FAULT IN THE "TRI-DOOR" SEATING AND BLAMMING ON WEATHER STRIPPING THAT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRENTY. WE HAVE SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WE KNOW IN THIS AREA WITH SAME FAULT. PLEASE BE AWARE TO ALERT CONSUMERS OF THIS FAULT AND HEATLTH RISK. GET BACK TO DEALERSHIP AS SOON AS YOU NOTICE A LITTLE BIT OF MOISTURE OF LEAK IN VAN ANYWHERE! WE NOW HAVE TO REPAIR ALL OUT OF POCKET. GMC DID NOT STAND BEHIND THIS ONE!

Sep 04, 2003

REAR DOOR HANDLE BECAME STIFF AND HARD TO OPEN WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX IT PROPERLY. OVER THE FOLLOWING TWO YEARS THE PROBLEM BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND NOW THE HANDLE IS CRACKING. WE CANNOT USE THE BACK DOOR ANYMORE. I HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL VAN EXTENDING BACK TO 1993. (TSB#020864013)

Dec 16, 2002

LATCH ON THE SLIDDING DOOR DOES NOT STAY SECURE WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED, DOOR DOES GET LOOSE, AND SLAM ON A PERSON IN THE WAY. *AK LATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED. *YH

Aug 10, 2000

WHEN VEHICLE PARKED ON INCLINE (NOSE DOWN), THE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT HOLD OPEN. GMC CONFIRMS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM 1999 WHICH REMOVED A SAFETY CATCH ON SLIDING DOOR. PREVIOUSLY, YOU HAD TO MOVE DOOR HANDLE TO RELEASE THE DOOR FROM FULLY LOCKED OPEN POSITION, THIS RELEASE MECHANISM HAS BEEN REMOVED. AT TIME OF DELIVERY, DOOR WOULD NOT STAY OPEN. DEALER HAS ADJUSTED ROLLER CATCH 1/4". ENTERING VEHICLE WHILE ON INCLINE MAY JIGGLE CAR ENOUGH TO DISLODGE CATCH AND DOOR CAN SLAM INTO PASSENGERS WHILE ENTERING SLIDING DOOR-WAY. DANGER IS EXTREME TO CHILDREN LARGE ENOUGH TO PUSH DOOR OPEN BUT NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO STOP IT SAFELY. GMC CLAIMS IT IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED, WE CLAIM THE NEW DESIGN IS FLAWED. GM TELEPHONE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP, DEALER SERVICE/SALES ALL INDICATE THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF DESIGN CHANGE AND AGREE THAT IT IS DANGEROUS. *AK

May 17, 2000

SUSPENSION

4 complaints

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS IN NEED OF AN ALIGNEMENT, WHICH IS CAUSING THE TIRES TO WEAR.*JB

Oct 22, 2002

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A VIBRATION, THE TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES, CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS PROBLEM IS DESTOYING SUSPENSION PARTS, POSSIBLE SUSPENSION PROBLEM. *SLC

Feb 26, 2002

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A VIBRATION, THE TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES, CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS PROBLEM IS DESTOYING SUSPENSION PARTS, POSSIBLE SUSPENSION PROBLEM. *SLC

Feb 26, 2002

I HAVE TAKEN VAN TO THE DEALER SEVEN TIMES FOR THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY, TWICE THE VAN WAS TOWED AT THE EXPENSE OF GMC ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. GMC HAS ALREADY STATED A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS CANNOT REPAIR THE VAN. IT CANNOT BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE SAFETY ISSUES!!*AK

Oct 11, 2001

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

2000 SAFARI ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES STICKS INTERMITTENTLY.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER HAS TO USE EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AT WHICH POINT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD.

Jan 18, 2005

ACCELERATOR STICKS WHEN YOU PUSH ON IT. IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE.*AK

Mar 29, 2002

ENGINE STALLING WHILE APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM A STOP POSITION OR WHEN IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OR MORE OCCASIONS, AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM *AK

May 23, 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

3 complaints

THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. BUT, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MANY TIMES. *SC *JB

Apr 29, 2004

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLES. *AK

Jun 17, 2002

VEHICLE STALLS AT VERY LOW SPEEDS, NO BRAKING INVOLVED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES. TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES, COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM.*AK

Jun 13, 2001

TIRES

3 complaints

SIDEWALL SIDE OF TIRE COMPLETELY FAILED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VN73 TIRESIZE: P26575R16)

Sep 25, 2001

FIRST SET OF TIRES WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE OUT OF ROUND, THE NEW SET HAVE A RUMBLE WHICH SHAKES THE TRUCK, THESE ARE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS P265/75R16 11XS M/S). NLM

Jan 24, 2001

THIS IS MY SECOND DENALI. I FILED A REPORT ON THE OTHER WHERE TREAD WAS ACTUALLY SEPARATING AND THE TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE ARE CONSTANTLY LOSING AIR AS IF THE TREAD ON THESE TIRES ARE SEPARATING TOO. I PLAN TO HAVE THEM REPLACED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AS I AM AFRAID THEY WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO WRECK. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DISCONCERTING FOR ME SINCE THE TIRES ON MY OTHER DENALI WAS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BADLY VIBRATE AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRE TREAD WAS SEPARATING AS IN THE RECALLED TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: )

Aug 30, 2000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

THE POWER WINDOWS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DO NOT WORK AT ALL. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. IF THE WINDOW GOES DOWN, IT WILL NOT GO BACK UP. THE POWER LOCKS DO NOT LOCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AND WORKS INTERMITTENTLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. ALSO, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AT TIMES. THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATES AT TIMES WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE GOES TO ONE SIDE. IT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO STOP. WE HAVE NOT SEEN A DEALER DUE TO A FINANCIAL SITUATION. *JB

Nov 14, 2004

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LIGHTS IN DASH AND RADIO GO OUT, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *SLC

Feb 28, 2001

POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ANY LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

Jun 13, 2003

WHEN THE TRUCK IS STOPPED, YOU PRESS THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ENGINE WILL REV UP, BUT THE TRUCK WILL NOT PROCEED FORWARD. SECONDS LATER, YOU WILL HEAR THIS LOUD "THUNK" IN THE REAREND OF THE VEHICLE AND THE TRUCK WILL VIRTUELY JUMP FORWARD CAUSING YOU TO ALMOST HIT A CAR IN FRONT OF YOU. THE SAME OCCURS WHEN BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP.*AK

Jun 15, 2001

SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

SEAT BELT WEBBING IS SEPARATING ON DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Jul 10, 2001

NONE OF SEATBELTS LOCK UP WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES. CHILD SEAT SLAMS FORWARD BECAUSE SEAT BELTS WON'T HOLD. *AK

Mar 30, 2001

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO DO LAUNDRY. I LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKES WERE GONE. THIS SCARED ME TO DEATH ALSO MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS STAYING ON PLUS THE BATTERY LIGHT AND BRAKES

Nov 04, 2017

SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN YIELDING TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AT NIGHT. THE CAR WHO HIT ME WAS TOTALED. ALSO MY HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS R ALWAYS SHORTING OUT. MY DASH LIGHTS DON'T WORK NOW

Nov 04, 2017

Crash: 1

STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

THERE WERE TWO CASES: FIRST I WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK WITH A CAR HITTING ME IN THE REAR SO HARD THAT MY BACK COMPARTMENTS WONT OPEN AND NOW THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WONT GO OFF. ANOTHER CASE WAS AS I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY TO THE LAUNDRY MATT MY POWER STEERING QUIT WHILE MY BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. IT SCARED ME TO DEATH AND IS BROKE DOWN NOW. MY THREE CHILDREN ARE USUALLY WITH ME ALWAYS. I HAVE AN 18 YR OLD AUTISTIC GIRL, A 13 YR OLD BOY AND A 4 YEAR OLD BOY. I'M A STAY AT HOME MOM AND USED MY RIDE FOR THE CHILDREN. NOW I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT AND DONT KNOW IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME.

Aug 09, 2017

Crash: 1

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2000 GMC SAFARI AT 55 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL. HE CAME TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND CONTACT PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TRYING TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE ON AND OFF SWITCH TO SHUT OFF CRUISE CONTROL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE CRUISE CONTROL INCIDENT CRUISE CONTROL COULD NOT BE USED. ALSO, ALL OF HIS ELECTRONIC GAUGES DISPLAYED ERRONEOUS READINGS. *AK

Jan 30, 2007

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

SAFARI ENGINE UNPEDICTABLY STOPPED WHNE COVERING SHORT DISTANCE. ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. *BF ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASION, WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONDITION OF A DYING ENGINE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER WINDOW WOULD GO UP, BUT WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN. THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT READ CORRECTLY. *JB

Jan 13, 2005

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

NO BRAKES (3) TIMES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE 2 TIMES. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER, THEY FIND NOTHING WRONG. SOMETIMES JUMPS WHEN FIRST STARTED UP LIKE IT IS GOING TO JUMP FORWARD OUT OF GEAR.*AK DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG. DRIVER DOOR LOCK DOES NOT UNLOCK WITH REMOTE WHEN SUN HITTING ON CAR. DEARLER LOOKING AT NOW. WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN AND THEN START AGAIN TRANSMISSION JERKS. DEALER LOOKING AT NOW.

Sep 20, 2004

Crash: 1

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

GMC SAFARI VAN YEAR 2000 JUMPING OUT GEAR WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL, CAUSING THE CAR TO GO INTO NEUTRAL AND SPIN OFF THE ROAD DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND HIT A POLE.*AK

Jul 17, 2003

Crash: 1

SEATS

1 complaint

THE DRIVER SEAT IS NOT ATTACHED. I HAD THIS REPLACED 2 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. *JB

Apr 19, 2003

Injuries: 1

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

WHEN THE HANDLE ASSIST BAR ON THE DASHBOARD WAS USED, IT BROKE AND CAUSED MAJOR INJURIES TO CONSUMER. *AK *SCC *JB

Jul 30, 2002

Injuries: 1

AIR BAGS

1 complaint

AS A RESULT OF A CAR CRASH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Mar 21, 2002

Crash: 1

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT. CRUISE QUITS THEN WORKS. POWER WINDOWS QUIT, THEN WORK. DEALER CHECKED GROUNDS AND INSTALLED NEW HEADLIGHT AND POWER WINDOW SWITCHS. NOW POWER DOOR LOCKS QUIT AND CRUISE QUIT AGAIN. FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. PROBLEMS NOT SOLVED.*AK

Sep 30, 2001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,SEATS

1 complaint

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL IT WOULD PULSATE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, DRIVER HAS TO APPLY BRAKE PEDAL HARDER TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP;. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OR MORE TIMES, AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE VEHICLE SHIFTS HARD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SPONGY. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RISER NOT OPERABLE. THE BRAKES VIBRATE. THE LEFT WINDOW WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE HAD COOLANT LEAK. *YH

May 23, 2001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS

1 complaint

TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY WOULD SLIP WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP POSITION OR WHILE TRAVELING AT A REGULAR SPEED. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON TWO OR MORE OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLS ON THE ROAD AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE DEALER REPAIRED ALL CONNECTION AT STARTER AND ENGINE. ALSO THE VEHICLE HAD POPPING SOUND WHEN BRAKES WAS APPLIED DUE TO PROBLEM WITH REAR RIGHT SUSPENSION AND TIRE. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RISER WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE HAD A ROARING NOISE ON HARD STOP AND EXTENDED CRANK INTERMETING ROUGH STAND DUE TO ROTORS FAILURE. *YH

May 23, 2001

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

ON 4 OCCASIONS DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS HAVE COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. AFTER SHUTING OFF VEHICLE AND WAITING 15 MINUTES, LIGHTS WILL RESTART. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE.*AK

Apr 10, 2001

STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

REAR AXLE WELDED WRONG 1/2 OFF, DRAG LINKAGE INSTALLED BACKWARDS, HEADLIGHTS WAY OUT OF ADJUSTMENT CAUSING LIMITED 30-50 VISIBILITY, PROPANE HOSE BLOCKING FILL VALVE AND NEEDS TO BE PRIED OUT OF THE WAY TO FILL TANK WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRACK OR LEAK, NHTSA RECALL REPAIR NOT COMPLETED AT DEALER EVEN THOUGH THEY HAD THE REPLACEMENT FOR 20 DAYS PRIOR TO DELIVERY. *AK

Oct 06, 2000

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

WHEN APPROACHING A STOP DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, AND PROCEEDED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. ALSO, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WERE LOST. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNING. VAN WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. *AK *ML

May 09, 2000

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