2001 GMC Safari Problems

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

13 complaints

AT SLOW SPEEDS THE ABS ACTIVATES AND THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO STOP. THE SIERRA VAN USES THE SAME COMPONENTS AS THE TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED BY 05V379000 ON 8/3/05. THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME WITH DIRTY SPEED SENSORS. *KB

Aug 17, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SAFARI. WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH AND WHEN T DEPRESSING THE BRAKES THE ABS ACTIVATED, AND THERE WAS A BUZZING NOISE. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET. THE ABS SENSOR WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, SIX MONTHS LATER THE PROBLEM RECCURED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000 MILES, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000. *AK

Apr 25, 2007

Crash: 1

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM SENSORS WERE FAULTY AND ACTIVATED ON DRY PAVEMENT AT A SPEED OF LOWER THAN 8 MPH. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNAL TO INDICATE A FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED UNDER NORMAL BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED YET BY THE CONTACT.

Jul 24, 2006

I HAVE A 2001 GMC SAFARI VAN.APPROX 49000 MILES.I FIRST EXPIERENCED MY ANTILOC BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATING WHEN NOT NEEDED AT SLOW SPEEDS.THINKING THIS WAS A LITTLE ODD AND I THOUGHT I WOULD NEED TO GET IT TO ACT UP MORE IN ORDER TO PROPERLY EXPLAIN WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY SERVICE PERSONEL.AND I THOUGHT IT WAS MINOR AS EVEN THO THE ANTILOC SYSTEM ACTIVATED THE BRAKES SEEMED TO WORK FINE.UNTILL ONE DAY WHEN ALL I HEARD WAS THE NOISE ACCUSTOMED WITH THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.AFTER PUSHING AS HARD AS I HAVE EVER PUSHED ON A BRAKE PEDAL THE VAN STOPPED. BEING AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ANYMORE I GOT IT INTO MY SERVICE DEPT.WHO REPLACED BOTH FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS.

May 06, 2005

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PULL INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT TWO BRAKE LINES LEADING TO THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER HAVE RUB THROUGH ONE ANOTHER. *JB *AK

Feb 03, 2005

+ 8 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

7 complaints

AFTER FUELING, COULD NOT RESTART VEHICLE. DASH LIGHTS. HAD TO WAIT 15 - 30 MINUTES UNTIL I WAS ABLE START VEHICLE. BATTERY 4 MONTHS OLD, INTERMITTENT ONGOING PROBLEM. INDEPENDENT RESEARCH DISCOVERED VIA WEB SEARCH LIST PROBLEM WITH "IGNITION PASSLOCK/PASSKEY SECURITY SYSTEM". THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT MY LOCAL GM DEALER WILL NOT ADDRESS OR FIX. ESTIMATED CONSUMER REPAIR COST OVER $1000,00. *TR

Aug 01, 2014

AFTER RUNNING ERRANDS, VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. BRAKE & ABS INDICATOR LIT. WAIT 15- 30 MINUTES AND VEHICLE MAY RESTART. INDEPENDENT RESEARCH FOUND THAT THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM. NOTED: PASSLOCK/PASSKEY SECURITY SYSTEM INTERMITTENT FAILURE. *TR

Aug 01, 2014

AFTER RUNNING ERRANDS, VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. TIME IN BETWEEN ERRANDS 2 HOURS. OUTSIDE TEMP 95. HAD TO WAIT 15 - 30 MINUTES IN HOT VEHICLE TRYING TO START VEHICLE EVERY 20-30 SECONDS. PROBLEM WITH PASSLOCK/PASSKEY SECURITY SYSTEM AS LISTED ON VARIOUS WEB SITES. CHECKED WITH PERSONAL OBD II & CAN SCAN TOOL AND FOUND NO DTC'S. THIS PROBLEM IS BECOMING MORE CONSTANT AND OCCUPANT SAFETY IS A MAJOR CONCERN. *TR

Aug 01, 2014

AT TIMES VEHICLE WILL NOT START UNTIL THE STEERING COLUMN SHIFT LEVER IS MOVED. ALL POWER IS UP, TURN KEY AND NO RESPONSE. DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL AND MOVE SHIFT LEVER FROM P TO D3 MAY CAUSE STARTER TO WORK. TOLD BY AAA DRIVER THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR

May 21, 2014

OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED. THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THIS DESCRIPTION WAS TAKEN FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 01V364000 AND IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH MY 2001 GMC SAFARI VAN. THE LOCAL GMC DEALER WANTS ALMOST $500.00 TO REPAIR THIS ITEM. I FEEL GMC SHOULD REPAIR THIS AT NO CHARGE 1ST BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY DEFECT WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND 2ND THEY HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS ON SEVERAL OTHER MODELS AS PER YOUR CAMPAIGN ID # 01V364000. GMC SAY'S THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE SAFARI VAN SO THEY WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR. ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED! THANK YOU, [XXX]. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Oct 11, 2004

+ 2 more complaints for this component

STEERING

4 complaints

POWER STEERING FAILED, DRIVE SHAFT IN PUMP BROKE, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL. NO ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS BEING BACKED OUT OF PARKING SPACE. VEHICLE TOWED TO GARAGE AND REPAIRED WITH NEW POWER STEERING PUMP INSTALLED. *JB

Apr 23, 2005

POWER STEERING AND BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING .NO ACCIDENT,VEHICLE WAS STARTING OUT FROM PARKED POSITION, WHEN POWER STEERING UNIT FAILED,WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THIS RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE HAVING TO BE TOWED AND REPAIR BILL OF $ 571 DOLLARS. HAD THE VEHICLE BEEN OUT IN TRAFFIC MOVING, IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A BAD ACCIDENT. THIS WAS WITHOUT ANY KNOWN PREVIOUS INDICATION OR WARNING. NO LIGHTS OR WARNING SIGNAL OF ANY TYPE. *JB

Jan 17, 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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

3 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SAFARI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATES, BACKFIRES, AND FAILS TO START WHEN COLD. HE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. NHTSA SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 03-06-04-041 WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF WHEN THE VEHICLE DID START, IT WOULD RUN ROUGH AND THEN STALL. UPDATED

Jan 25, 2008

ENGINE STALLS AS VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AS PROGRESSED BY NOT RESTARTING AFTER IT STALLS. THIS WILL BE THE FIFTH TIME GOING IN, AND CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEAE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Aug 06, 2002

ENGINE KNOCKING- DESCRIBED BY GMC AS AN OIL CAVITATION NO KNOWN FIX AND ONLY CERTAIN TRUCKS ARE HAVING THE PROBLEM

Sep 30, 2001

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

3 complaints

ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO COME ON. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED DUE TO VIN. *AK

Mar 23, 2005

WHENEVER I PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE THE HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ARE ON, THE FUSE BLOWS. I HAVE REPLACED THE FUSE REPEATEDLY AFTER SUCH OCCASIONS, BUT FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT HAS OCCURRED.*AK

Mar 17, 2005

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LOWER BRAKE LIGHTS ON VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. THE BULBS AND FUSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT LIGHTS STILL DO NOT WORK.

Jul 30, 2003

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

WHEN BRAKING, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE.*JB....ALSO WILL NOT DISENGAGE WHEN SWITCHED OFF. ENGINE REVS UP TO 3,000 RPMS. *AK

Oct 14, 2004

THROTTLE BUTTERFLY STICKS WHEN CLOSED. INITIAL RE-OPENING IS SUDDEN AS THROTTLE UNSTICKS CAUSING EXCESSIVE/UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *AK

Apr 04, 2002

THE ENGINES REVS UP WHEN VEHICLE JUMPS FORWARD. ONE TIME, WHEN DRIVING TO MAILBOX TO RETRIEVE MAIL, CAUSED MY ARM TO HIT WINDOW FRAME AND BRUISE. FOUR DAYS AGO I WAS BEHIND A CAR AT STOP LIGHT. JUMPED 3 TO 5 FEET. COULD HAVE EASILY HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE AND TO PRESS HARD ON BRAKE WHEN STOPPED! THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I BELIEVE I WAS APPLYING ENOUGH PRESSURE AND THE ENGINE SHOULDN'T BEHAVE AS THOUGH I HAVE SUDDENLY GASSED IT. I AM AFRAID OF THIS VEHICLE! DON'T FEEL SAFE. ALSO CHOKES WHEN ACCELERATING TO MERGE ONTO FREEWAY. TRIED TO TRADE IN IN NOV. DEC. BUT WANTED ME TO PAY ADDTIONAL $3,000. PLEASE HELP. THANKSTRIED TO. *AK

Mar 18, 2002

Injuries: 1

STRUCTURE

2 complaints

CONSUMER PURCHASED A VEHICLE THAT WAS 3 INCHES TALLER THAN SAFETY REQUIREMENT. WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. CONSUMER WAS PULLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS TOO TALL. VEHICLE WAS FINALLY IMPOUNDED BY HIGHWAY PATROL DUE TO SAFETY STANDARDS. *AK

Dec 14, 2004

BUMPER FRACTURED LIKE GLASS WHEN BUMPED BY A VW LEAVING SHARP EDGES AND MATERIAL DANGEROUS TO PASSERSBY. THE TEMPERATURES WERE IN THE MID TWENTIES AND CLEARLY WITHIN THE DESIGN PARAMETERS OF THE COMPONENT. GM REPRESENTATIVES HOLD THAT THIS IS NOT A DEFECT WHEN THE BUMPER NOT ONLY FAILED TO PERFORM IN A MINIMALLY ACCEPTABLE WAY BUT IN FACT RENDERED THE VEHICLE A HAZARD TO PEDESTRIANS. DT

Dec 10, 2002

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW GOES PART WAY DOWN, WILL NOT GO OUT - INTERMITTENT PROBLEM INCREASED TO PERMANENT PROBLEM. NOW GOES DOWN MAYBE 1/2 INCH, ONLY GOES UP 1/32 INCH AT A TIME. HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE, NEEDS REPAIR AGAIN. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED IN 6/03, NOT LONG AFTER THAT, PROBLEM SURFACED IN INCREASING REGULARITY. WHEN I HAD PROBLEM REPAIRED BY DEALER IN 1/04, I WAS TOLD THIS HAD BEEN REPAIRED BEFORE. ITEMS REPAIRED / REPLACED, WERE: 1314WSC95 - ELECTRICAL MISC. PO45391 - MOTOR PO45386 - ACTUATOR SEVERAL RIVETS. THE REPAIR FACILITY DESCRIBED THE WINDOW PROBLEM AS "BINDING", AND A ALSO FOUND THAT THE DOOR LOCK WAS NOT ACTIVATING PROPERLY DUE TO A DOOR LOCK MECHANISM PROBLEM (THE ACTUATOR) AS HAVING AN "INTERNAL SHORT". THE REPAIR OF 1/04 WAS GOOD FOR ABOUT 14 MONTHS (DEALER REFUSED TO WARRANT WORK), WHEN IN 3/05, THE PROBLEM HAD GRADUALLY RETURNED. WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER IF THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, HE SAID IT WAS NOT. I RECENTLY DECIDED TO LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM AS I AM ABOUT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AGAIN, AND SEE THAT THE PASSENGER WINDOWS ON GMC VANS HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM FOR A LONG TIME. I BELIEVE THE MALFUNCTIONING WINDOW IS A HAZARD, AS IT CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR THE DRIVER WHEN DISTRACTED BY A MALFUNCTIONING WINDOW, WHICH IS USED TO PROTECT THE VEHICLES OCCUPANTS FROM WEATHER, SMOKE, DUST AND DIRT, WIND AND EVEN POTENTIAL CRIMINALS. MY ATTENTION HAS BEEN DRAWN AWAY FROM THE NORMAL HAZARDS OF URBAN AND HIGHWAY DRIVING BY THE DISTRACTION OF A MALFUNCTIONING WINDOW. WHY HAS THIS BEEN ALLOWED TO BE A PROLIFIC PROBLEM FOR SO LONG? I WONDER JUST HOW MANY COMPLAINTS YOU HAVE RECEIVED ON THIS ISSUE? DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO ACTUALLY DIE BEFORE YOU TAKE ACTION? *NM

Jul 22, 2006

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES

1 complaint

DT: 2001 GM SAFARI. THE CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKES WILL NOT WORK FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND VEHICLE COULD SLIDE INTO THE INTERSECTION. WIFE WAS SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR. THE CONSUMER WENT TO DIFFERENT DEALERS, THEY TOLD HIM THAT IT MAY BE THAT THE WHEELS NEEDED TO BE REPACKED. . THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TOOK TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THEY NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING. THE VEHICLE HAD 58,000 MILES. BRAKE FAILURE STARTED WITHIN MONTHS AFTER THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. BRAKES BECAME WORSE. THE CONSUMER COULD NOT KEEP FRONT TIRES FROM WEARING OUT.*AK

Sep 27, 2005

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

THE FUEL PUMP ON MY GMC 2001 SAFARI VAN MAKES A LOUD WHINING NOISE. I AM LOOKING INTO WHY THIS WOULD OCCUR ON A 4 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. I HAVE OWNED OTHER GMC'S AND NOT HEARD OF ANY SUCH PROBLEMS. I FEEL THIS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD AND AM LOOKING TO HAVE IT REPLACED BY THE DEALER WITHOUT CHARGE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.*AK

Apr 25, 2005

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEN, DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL FLASHER SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Mar 18, 2005

INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

WAS DRIVING, AT NIGHT, APPROXIMATELY 30MPH, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WENT OUT. THE PROBLEM WOULD BE INTERMITTENTLY. WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT NO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE VISIBLE. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE INTERIOR LIGHTS GO OUT. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. *AK

Dec 07, 2004

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

REPLACED CARBURETOR, IGNITION COIL AND ROTOR. STEERING FLUID PUMP LEAKS, RUST COMING THROUGH PAINT, DOORS DO NOT LOCK MANUALLYAND CAN NOT OPEN BACK HATCH. *JB

Jul 22, 2004

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

PULLED OVER TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE, FOUND FOUR WAY FLASHERS AND BRAKE LIGHT DO NOT WORK. FORCING THE FLASHER SWITCH LEFT ALLOWS BRAKE LIGHTS TO FUNCTION

Jan 15, 2004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

EVERY WINTER WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME FROZEN AND OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VIEW. ALSO THE ENGINE STALLED AT ANY SPEED. *AK. ALSO THE DASH LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *JB

Oct 01, 2003

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, IT TOOK LONGER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE VIBRATED TO THE POINT WHERE THE WINDOWS RATTLED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. ALSO THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT WAS REPLACED. *AK *JB

Aug 15, 2003

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

BRAKES FAULTY. BRAND NEW PADS INSTALLED LAST WEEK ALL AROUND ADJUSTED AND DEALER CLAIMS ALL IS WELL BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. IT TAKES AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF FORCE APPLIED TO THE PEDAL TO STOP THIS VEHICLE, NOTICED AT 35K. DANGEROUS AND NOT EASY TO GET USED TO. IN ADDITION, WINDSHIELD LEAKS ON THE TOP DRIVERS SIDE AND THE REAR RIGHT DOOR HANDLE IS FAILING ON BACK DUTCH DOORS NOW AT 65K. ALSO, BOTH POWER DOOR ACTUATORS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED COMPLETELY AT 34K. *JB

Jun 24, 2003

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

ABS LEFT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILED @30K MILES,THEN THE RIGHT 300 MILES LATER. WITH NO WARNING AND NO WARNING LIGHT THE CAR WOULD SLOW TO ABOUT 15MPH THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR AND CAR WOULD NOT STOP. NOW 500 MILES LATER SAME PROBLEM BUT THE DEALER IS SAYING SPEED SENSORS WERE DIRTY !

Feb 12, 2003

AIR BAGS

1 complaint

CONSUMER STATES: WHILE DRIVING AT THE SPEED OF 55MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ALSO WAS A FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FEEL FREE TO ADD. TS

Oct 21, 2002

Crash: 1

Injuries: 55

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT TIGHTENS UP CONTINUOUSLY WHEN WORN. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE BELT IS USELESS AND UNUSABLE. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO GET IT REPAIRED 3 TIMES AT TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO NO AVAIL. I KNOW OF TWO OTHE VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT HIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER TELLS ME THERE IS NO FIX AVAILABLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFICEIENCY AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED ON THIS VERY HIGH VOLUME VEHICLE (SUBURBAN, DENALI, TAHOE ETC..)

Aug 01, 2002

TIRES

1 complaint

MY PICKUP HAD A RECALL (#01021) TO CHANGE THE RECOMMENDED AIR PRESSURE . THE PRESSURE WENT FROM 55PSI IN THE FRONT AND 80 PSI IN THE REAR TO 35 PSI ON ALL TIRES. I CONTACTED FIRESTONE AND THEY TOLD ME THIS PRESSURE WAS UNSAFE AND THOSE TIRES SHOULD HAVE NO LESS THAN 58PSI. THE NEW STICKER MAKES NO MENTION OF INCREASING THE AIR PRESSURE IF A LOAD IS BEING CARRIED. THE RGVW FOR THAT TRUCK IS 6084 LBS, AND THE TIRES ARE EACH RATED TO CARRY 3042 LBS AT 80 PSI. A LOWER AIR PRESSURE DRASTICALLY REDUCES THE LOAD BEARING CAPABILITY OF THE TIRE, WHICH IS NOT ACCOUNTED FOR BY GMC. MY DEALER AGREES THAT THE PRESSURE IS TO LOW AND HAS RECOMMENDED I REMOVE THE TAG AND USE THE PREVIOUS RECOMMENDED PRESSURE. I AND THE DEALER HAVE CONTACTED GMC AND CAN GET NO ANSWER ON WHY THEY CHANGED THE PRESSURE AND WHETHER IT IS SAFE. I AM CONCERNED THAT OTHER OWNERS WILL NOT REALIZE THERE IS A POSSIBLE SAFETY CONCERN WITH OPERATING THESE TIRES AT SUCH A LOW PSI. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT245/75)

Aug 29, 2001

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