1996 GMC Sierra Problems & Complaints
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VISIBILITY
84 complaints
DT: THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY THEY HAVE A STRANGE PATTERN TO THEM. THEY QUIT, AND HAD A HUMMING NOISE FROM THE WIPER MOTOR.*AK HAD WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL PERFORMED. MOTOR AND CIRCUIT BOARD WERE REPLACED. REPAIRS AT GMC DEALERSHIP ON 6/13/05. *TT *NM
Jun 24, 2005
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK INTERMITEDLY AND I FOUND THE RECAL FOR IT ON THIS SITE. 996 GMC SIERRA PICKUP..THE DEALORSHIP IS SAYING EVEN THOUGH MY WIPERS ARE BROKEN THEY CANNOT REPAIR FOR FREE BECAUSE MY PARTICULAR VIN # ISN'T ON THE LIST. *AK
Dec 05, 2004
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM. *JB
Aug 12, 2004
INOPERATIVE WIPERS, OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. *JB
Apr 05, 2004
REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE WIPER CIRCUIT.*MR GMC INITIALLY DENIED REQUEST TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER THEN REPLACED THE PART HIMSELF. AFTERWARDS, HE SOUGHT REIMBURSEMENT. SINCE THE CONSUMER DIDN'T PROVIDE THE RECEIPT FOR THE REPLACED PART, GMC WOULDN'T REIMBURSE HIM THE $161.00 DOLLARS. *PH
Jan 06, 2004
+ 79 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
43 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 GMC SIERRA 1500 EXTENDED CAB. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE OR STOP THE VEHICLE THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED, AND THE VEHICLE TOOK LONGER TO START. THE CONTACT MENTIONED RECALL # 05V379000 CONCERNING SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK SENSOR NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE CONTACT WILL HAVE THIS PROCEDURE COMPLETED BEFORE THE HARD COPY OF THE IVOQ ARRIVES AND WILL SUBMIT A COPY OF THE REPAIR INVOICE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 130,000 , AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. *AK
Apr 24, 2007
I HAVE NOTICED PROBLEMS WITH MY ABS IN THE FRONT OF MY TRUCK IN THE PAST YEAR. WELL MY TRUCK IS NOW OFF THE ROAD SO I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY MOTHERS TRUCK AND HERS IS STARTING TO DO THE SAME THING ITS MAKES LIKE A GRINDING NOISE IN THE FRONT WE TOOK OFF THE TIRES AND THE BRAKES WERE FINE WE CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT ELSE COULD BE WRONG AND THEN A FRIEND SAID ITS THE ABS SENSORS SYSTEM. *JB
Aug 05, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ACTIVATED AT VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS AND THERE WERE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. ALTHOUGH THESE PROBLEMS PERSISTED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER.
Feb 03, 2006
THE BRAKE LINE ABOVE THE GAS TANK RUSTED AND FAILED WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN. THERE WAS NO FOREWARNING OF THIS AND AS IT WAS ABOVE THE GAS TANK, WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN NOTICED. THE GAS TANK HAD TO BE DROPPED AND THE BRAKE LINE REPLACED. THANK GOODNESS THE VEHICLE STOPPED BEFORE REARENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND THANK GOODNESS MY ONE YEAR OLD WASN'T IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. OLD PART HAS BEEN RETAINED. REPAIR COST WAS $458.21.
Oct 21, 2004
COMPLAINT RUSTED BRAKE LINES TO REAR BRAKES IN BEHIND FUEL TANK. *LA
Jul 12, 2004
+ 38 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
23 complaints
WHILE TOWING TRAILER WITH 2 QUADS (4 WHEELERS) ON EXPRESSWAY WITH A GROUP OF CO-WORKERS, I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN MY TRUCK WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PASSING GEAR. IT MADE A LOUD "REVING" NOISE AND BEGAN RAPIDLY DECREASING IN SPEED. I PULLED OFF THE EXPRESSWAY BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. I THEN GRADUALLY ACCELERATED AND SHIFTED MANUALLY, BUT WAS ONLY ABLE TO ACHEIVE 1ST GEAR. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED 150 MILES TO MY HOUSE WHERE IT STILL SITS THREE MONTHS LATER WITH ONLY REVERSE AND 1ST GEAR OPERABLE AT THIS TIME.
Jul 08, 2005
VEHICLE JERKS AND VIOLENTLY VIBRATES WHEN SHIFTING UP AND DOWN, INCREASING AND DECREASING SPEEDS. ALSO, NOTICED GREASY SPOTS FROM FLUID LEAKING. FIRST TIME VEHICLE WAS SENT FOR REPAIRS PROBLEM WAS NEVER DONE. IT WAS TAKEN TAKING BACK A SECOND TIME. DEALER'S SERVICE TECHNICIAN POINTED OUT THAT IT LEAKED WHILE IT WAS STILL UP ON THE LIFT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Jun 13, 2002
HARD SHIFT BETWEEN GEARS, LOST OVERDRIVE & REVERSE -- SEEMS TO BE COMMON PROBLEM!*AK
Jan 21, 2002
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP OUT OF OVERDRIVE TO NEXT GEAR. THEN, AFTER STOPPING AND REACCELERATION VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE A HARD SHIFTING INTO GEAR. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK
Dec 10, 2001
TRANSMISSION FAILURE/HARD SHIFTS/GM SAYS NO PROBLEM HOWEVER I HAVE LOCATED COUNTLESS OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM,GM INSTALLED A NEW TRANS.AT 35000 MILES AND SHORTLY AFTER THE NEW TRANS HAS BEEN HARD SHIFTING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR DIF.,MY MAIN PROBLEM IS WHAT IS THE FIX!,IF I INSTALL ANOTHER TRANS WILL IT LAST,HOW ABOUT THE REAR DIF.REPAIRS,AT THIS TIME I CAN ONLY DRIVE ABOUT 4-5 MILES BEFORE TRANS ACTS UP,MY WIFE WILL NOT USE TRUCK THIS WAY AND THE $S ARE ADDING UP
Nov 29, 2001
+ 18 more complaints for this component
SEATS
18 complaints
THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK BOLT BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. *NM THE BOLTS ATTACHED THE SEAT BACK TO THE SEAT FRAME BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO RECLINE ALL THE WAY BACK AND NOT LOCK INTO POSITION. *SC *JB
Jan 23, 2004
WHILE BACKING THE VEHICLE THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME FRACTURED AT THE LEFT FORWARD ATTACH POINT. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO ROCK AND POSSIBLY COULD CAUSE REMAINING THREE FASTENERS TO BECOME OVERLOADED AND FAIL. FAILURE OF THE PRIMARY STRUCTURAL SEAT ATTACHMENT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY DURING AN ACCIDENT. *NLM
May 06, 2003
I CONTACTED NHTSA SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND I WAS INFORMED THAT GM HAD A LARGE PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT RAILS IN THEIR VARIOUS VEHICLES. I UNDERSTAND THAT NHTSA HAS MANY-MANY VEHICLES TO INSPECT. I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING MY GM DEALER FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS WITH VARIOUS PROBLEMS-BROKEN INTERIOR DOR HANDLE-FAILURE(S) WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS-FUEL PUMP FAILURES-BURNED WIRING HARNASS(WHERE I HAD TO SHOW THEM WHERE THE WIRING HARNESS WAS LOCATED-TRAINED TECHS??-ALTERNATOR FAILURE-AC COMPRESSOR FAILURE-ATC... THE BIGGEST PROBLEM OF COURSE IS THE SEAT RAILS. THEY COULD HAVE BEEN REDISNED AND THE METAL SHOULD HAVE BEEN HEAT TREATED, THE SEAT RAILS HAVE A POOR QUALITY METAL-HEAT TREATMENT WOULD HAVE SPLVED THEIR PROBLEM{S}. I HAVE TAUGHT AUTO REPAIR FOR 30+ YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER DEALT WITH SUCH A BUNCH OF NON-CARING ASS HOLES. MADE IN AMERICA-PURHAPS I SHOULD PURCHASE SOMETHING FROM JAPAN-AT LEAST THEY TREAT THEIR CUSTOMERS CORRECTLY-DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH LOOSE SEATS MAKES ME FEEL LIKE IM DRIVING A FOUND ON THE ROAD DEAD CAR-FORD (PINTO). . I HOPE THAT NHTSA WILL TAKE ACTION ON GM AND STICK IT TO THEM. THANKS FOR LISTENING. *AK
Apr 08, 2000
SEAT TRACK BROKE WHILE CONSUME WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE CAUSING THE SEAT TO TILT BACK SEVERAL INCHES. SEAT NOW EXHIBIT ROCKING MOTION DURING NORMAL DRIVING. NLM
Nov 01, 1999
THIS HAS BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM SINCE DAY ONE. I HAVE CONTACTED NHTSA SEVERAL TIMES BY E-MAIL AND FAX TO FRANK BORRIS TO KEEP HIM UP TO DATE WITH MY PROBLEM. THERE ARE 100'S OF THOUSANDS OF TRUCKS WITH UNSAFE SEATS-MY FEAR IS HAVING MY SEAT-OR-WIFES SEAT- BREAKING LOOSE DURING A CRASH, AND CAUSING PERMANENT DISABILITIES. I CERTAINLY HOPE THAT NHTSA CAN GET THIS PROBLEM SOLVED-ASAP---THANKS FOR LISTENING. *AK
May 14, 1999
+ 13 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
17 complaints
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE DIED. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WE WERE TOLD THE FUEL PUMP HAD BURNT UP AND THE WIRING BOOT HAD ALSO BURNT UP. THE TECHNICIAN IMPLIED THAT WE WERE LUCKY THAT THERE HAD NOT BEEN A FIRE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT A FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED IN THREE YEARS. *LA
Oct 07, 2003
AS FUEL PUMP BEGAN TO FAIL (INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEMS), IT CAUSED WIRES GOING TO FUEL PUMP (WIRES ARE INSIDE THE GAS TANK) TO OVERHEAT. THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR WAS COMPLETELY MELTED, AND THREE INCHES OF INSULATION ON EACH WIRE WAS BURNED OFF. BARE WIRES COULD SPARK AND IGNITE FUEL VAPORS.*AK
Jul 28, 2003
CONSUMER STATES HIS VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING WITH OUT ANY REASON, CAUSING TO PULL OUT OF THE ROAD. PROBLEMS IS DUE TO A FAULTY FUELS INJECTION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURES HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Dec 02, 2002
SINCE PURCHASING MY TRUCK, THERE HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH IT SIMPLY SHUTTING DOWN MID MOTION, CAUSING BRAKE AND STEERING FAILURE. THREE MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE THIS PROBLEM WAS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR AN ACCIDENT (ON AN ICY ROADWAY) IN NH. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO COUNTLESS GARAGES IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, TO NO AVAIL. I CONTINUE HEARING FROM SEVERAL MECHANICS; "FUEL INJECTION PROBLEM - A BAD YEAR FOR GMC ..." THE PROBLEM WAS ONLY OCCASIONAL AT THE START, AND TOLERABLE, BUT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE - TO THE POINT WHERE I NO LONGER AM COMFORTABLE TAKING IT OUT OF THE YARD - YET I CONTINUE PAYING OFF A LOAN FOR A TRUCK I CANNOT TRUST. AGAIN, I HAVE DEALT WITH THREE DIFFERENT GARAGES (DIESEL), WITH COMPETENT MECHANICS, AND AFTER HAVING VARIOUS PARTS REPLACED - EVENTUALLY FIND MYSELF WITH THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING, AGAIN AND AGAIN.*AK
Apr 27, 2002
WHILE DRIVING FUEL PUMP STOPPED PUMPING FUEL,CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING.*AK
Apr 25, 2002
+ 12 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
14 complaints
DRIVING ALONG HWY 71 EAST, FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IN MY STEERING WHEEL DID NOT DEPLOY. ONLY BECAUSE I WAS ASLEEP DID I AVOID SERIOUS INJURY AND ALSO I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.*K
May 14, 2004
THE VEHICLE WAS IN FRONTAL COLLISION AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *SCC *JB
Jul 25, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN A FRONT END CRASH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER HIT HER HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL, REQUIRED 6-8 STITCHES. CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD CONSUMER HER AIRBAG SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED, HER LIFE WAS NOT IN DANGER. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 7000.00. *AK *SLC
Jul 12, 2001
ATTEMPT TO GET HELP FROM DEALER AND GMC. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
Jul 06, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20-25MPH VEHICLE SLID ON ICE AND HIT A POLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NO ONE HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Dec 27, 2000
+ 9 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12 complaints
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS STUCK WIDE OPEN AND I REACHED SPEEDS OF ALMOST 100 IN HEAVY TRAFFIC
May 31, 2020
ON THE EVENING OF JUNE 15,2004, MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING OUR 1996 GMC SIERRA 2500 DEISEL PICKUP TRUCK HOME. WHILE DRIVING UP A LONG, STEEP GRADE THE GAS PEDAL STUCK DOWN AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. MY HUSBAND HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THEN THE GAS PEDAL RELEASED WITH A POPPING SOUND. THE TRUCK WILL STILL NOT SHIFT GEARS. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON. *AK
Jun 16, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH TOOK FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN, VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO SLOW DOWN UNTIL FOOT PRESSED ON BRAKES TO RELEASE ACCELERATION. THROTTLE WOULD ALWAYS STICK. HAD CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTED IN CASE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL WIRING. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEGE THAT A PROBLEM EXISTED. *AK
Jul 02, 1999
CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE, AND NOT TURN OFF WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES. NEEDED TO TURN OFF IGNITION IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK
May 18, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE TRUCK SURGES AND ALSO ACCELERATES WITHOUT FOOT BEING ON THE THROTTLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE TRUCK TO SURGE, AND IS NOT ABLE TO DETECT A PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK. *AK
Jun 17, 1998
+ 7 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
12 complaints
HEADLAMP LIGHT SWITCH WORKS ON AND OFF, MAKING IT HARD TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. *AK THE LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE UNIT REQUIRED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL HAD TO BE REPLACED. *SCC *JB
Oct 12, 2003
THE BACK UP LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH. NLM
Sep 04, 2002
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. CONSUMER HAS EXAMINED ELEMENTS FOR HEADLIGHTS AND FOUND NO DEFECT WHILE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE. *AK *JB
Sep 27, 2001
WHILE DRIVING IN THE DARK ON THE ROAD HEADLIGHTS WILL CUT OFF, LEAVING CONSUMER WITHOUT LIGHTS. ALSO, WHEN ON HIGH BEAM THEY WILL TURN OFF. *AK
Dec 07, 1999
THE SIGNAL LIGHT HAD GENERATED A LOT OF HEAT & MELTED THE SOCKET THAT THE BULB WAS IN. THE BULB HAD BLOWN OUT AT THE TIME. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK & REPLACE.*AK
Aug 26, 1999
+ 7 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11 complaints
VEHICLE LEAKS ANTI-FREEZE FROM VICINITY OF UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. CHRONIC PROBLEM. OCCURS AFTER VEHICLE HAS SET FOR 3-5 HOURS AFTER RUNNING. DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE LEAKING INTO CRANKCASE. HAD SYSTEM PRESSURE TESTED. TOLD TO MONITOR TO SEE IF IT IS GETTING INTO OIL. LEAKS ABOUT 1-2 TABLESPOONS PER SHUT DOWN. ENOUGH TO BE NOTICEABLE
Jan 29, 2005
THE ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL. NLM
Sep 04, 2002
THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 66151 MILES, CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIAL WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THIS FAILURE AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE.*JB
Oct 10, 2001
THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 66151 MILES, CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIAL WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THIS FAILURE AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE.*JB
Oct 10, 2001
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAYAND AND WAS SMELLING OIL, THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. SEALS WERE LEAKING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED SEALS. *AK
Sep 08, 2000
+ 6 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
6 complaints
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. *AK
Sep 23, 2003
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO INSTALL A CHILD SEAT IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, DUE TO THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE REAR SEAT BELT, WHICH CONTAINED A TWIST. *JB *TS
Apr 28, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT CRASH. SEATBELTS DID NOT ACTIVATE, CONSUMER HIT HER FACE ON STEERING WHEEL, REQUIRED 6-8 STITCHES. GMC CUSTOUMER SERVICE TOLD HER THE SEATBELT SHOULD NOT HAVE LOCKED UP, HER LIFE WAS NOT IN DANGER. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 7000.00*AK *SLC
Jul 12, 2001
RAIL ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT KEEPS GETTING STUCK. *AK
Aug 18, 1999
THE DEFECTIVE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT TIGHTENS TOO MUCH; AND WHEN THE SEAT IS UP THE PASSENGER SEATBELT IS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO LATCH ON. *AK
Aug 08, 1997
+ 1 more complaint for this component
TIRES
5 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 GMC SIERRA 1500 WITH COOPER DISCOVERY H/T P325 75/R15 TIRES. THE DOT NUMBER FOR THE FRONT TIRES WAS 3DHL AND THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS UTHL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE OF THE FOUR COOPER TIRES ON THE VEHICLE HAVE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE TWO FRONT TIRES AND THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE HAD ALSO FAILED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE FRONT TIRES THREE YEARS AGO AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE FIVE YEARS AGO. THE TIRE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE FRONT TIRES HAD 20000 MILES AND THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE HAD 30000 MILES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED.
Aug 30, 2010
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD BLEW OUT. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE TIRE CHANGED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. SIZE P18575R/14 DOT V94J7591179. *AK
May 24, 2004
BRIDGESTONE, DUELER AT, DOT NUMBER EJFUCFNO88, TIRE SIZE 33X12.50 R15, TIRES WERE REPLACEMENTS. DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT AND COMPLETELY SHREDDED PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE DEFLATED WHILE DRIVING.CONSUMER STATED STEEL BELTS WERE SHOWING BETWEEN TREAD, AND THERE WAS SOME CRACKING.*AK *SLC
Jul 10, 2001
PREMATURE WEA ROF TIRES. *AK
Sep 08, 1999
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH MODEL TIRES LT245/75R16M GENERAL TIRE AMERICAN 55OAS. THE RUBBER IS FLYING OFF THE TREAD OF THE TIRES. ALSO, THE TIRES ONLY HAVE 7,500 MILES ON THEM. CONSUMER HAS YET TO REPLACE THE TIRES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Aug 13, 1998
STEERING
5 complaints
WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT LOST STEERING CONTROL. DEALER INDICATED CALL NHTSA.*AK
Jan 14, 2004
IDLER ARM LOOSE. NLM
Sep 04, 2002
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND TURNING STEERING WHEEL THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. CONSUMER LOST TOTAL STEERING POWER WHEN THE VEHICLE WON'T TURN. THE DEALER HAS BEEN HELPING WITH VEHICLE, BUT MANUFACTURER SAID THIS WAS A NORMAL PROBLEM. *AK
Jan 30, 1998
ALARM SYSTEM FAILED.
Sep 22, 1997
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.
Sep 09, 1997
STRUCTURE
4 complaints
1996 GMC SIERRA LOST ITS CABLES AS WELL AS THE REMAINING PARTS HOLDING THE TAILGATE IS RUSTING AND THE CATCH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOES NOT POP OPEN AUTOMATICALLY.*MR....REMAINING PARTS HOLDING TAILGATE ARE RUSTING. ALSO, CATCH ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOESN'T POP OPEN AUTOMATICALLY. WARRANTY EXPIRED WITHIN TRHEE YERAS OF PURCHASE. *AK
May 19, 2005
THE TAILGATE IS LOOSE AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. NLM
Sep 04, 2002
INSIDE DOOR HANDLE RELEASE FAILURE.
Jun 19, 1998
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE.
Sep 09, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3 complaints
VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR TWO WEEKS. RECEIVED CALL AT WORK THAT MY VEHICLE WAS BURNING. FIRE DEPT. EXTINGUISHED,NO CLUE OF WHAT STARTED IT. HAD ONLY LIABILITY COVERAGE. PURCHASED NEW 1ST EVER OWNED. VEHICLE IS STILL HERE HAVE NOT TOUCHED IT. *TR
Mar 20, 2008
OWNER SAYS THE REMOTE CONTROL MIRRORS ON THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT ALTHOUGH HIS VEHICLE LOOKS LIKE THE 1997 AND THAT VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE AND THIS VEHICLE IS NOT BEING RECALLED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM
Jun 03, 2004
STARTER FAILED.
Apr 25, 1997
EQUIPMENT
3 complaints
THE SPEAKER IS INOPERATIVE. NLM
Sep 04, 2002
THE SCISSOR JACK PROVIDED WITH THE DIESEL TRUCK WILL NOT RAISE THE WHEEL ALL THE WAY. THE METAL WILL TWIST AND BREAK AND THE JACK WILL FAIL. NLM
Jan 10, 2000
THE AIR CONDITIONING INPUT VALVE FAILED. *AK
Oct 17, 1996
SUSPENSION
3 complaints
FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT . NLM
Sep 04, 2002
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS SOME TYPE OF NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE KEEPS WEARING OUT. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE TIRE, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
Sep 08, 1999
VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION IS POOR, EXPERIENCES VIBRATION CONTINAUOUSLY.
May 20, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3 complaints
DD (TIRESIZE: 265-75-R16) (TIRESIZE: 265-75-R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265-75-R16 )
Nov 15, 2000
AS I WAS ENTERING FLORIDA I HAD JUST PASED SEVERAL CARS AND TRUCKS AT ABOUT 7 PM SUNDAY NIGHT . I WAS RELAXING AND PULLED MY LEFT FOOT BACK TO THE SEAT WHEN I BUMPED THE HOOD RELEASE WITH MY FOOT. THE HOOD IMEDIATLY OPENED ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE WIND SHIELD. I IMMEDIATEL STARTED WATCHING THE ROAD BESIDE THE TRUCK, PUT ON MY TURN SIGNAL . THE MAN BEHIND ME SAW WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND FLASHED HIS LIGHTS AT ME AND SLOWED DOWN THE TRAFIC BEHINDE ME SO I COULD SAFELY PULL OFF THE ROAD. LUCKILY WE WERE NOT HURT AND THE WINDSHIELD DID NOT GET BROKEN. I HAD A STRAP WITH ME THAT I USED TO HOLD DOWN THE HOOD SO WE WERE ABLE TO PROSEED TO OUR DESTINATION. I CALLED THE LOCAL GMC DEALER TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON HOOD LATCH, AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOT. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET AN ESTIMATE. I THEN WENT TO THE CHEVY DEALER TO CHECK ON A NEW TRUCK, AND FOUND THAT IN 2000 THEY CHANGED THE HOOD LATCH TO A STILE THAT COULD NOT COME ALL THE WAY OPEN THE WAY MINE DID. THE RELEASE LEVER IS STILL IN THE SAME PLACE AND CAN BE COUGHT BY YOUR FOOT AND CAUSE THE HOOD TO UNLATCH, BUT WITH THE NEW SAFETY THAT IS PART OF THE HOOD LATCH IT CAN NOT OPEN ALL THE WAY. I CAN NOT BELEAVE THAT THERE HAS BEEN NOONE ELSE THAT HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THEM AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE CHANGED THE LATCH IN 2000 UNLESS THEY HAD PROBLEMS. I DID NOT TRUST THE TRUCK ANYMORE THINKING OF HOW EASILY WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF THE CONDITIONS HAD BEEN DIFERENT, SO I TRADED IT IN ON A 97 FORD F150 BEFORE I LEFT. I HAD CALLED THE GMC HOTLINE AND REPORTED THIS TO THEM. THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD PUT IT IN MY RECORDS. I HAVE CONTACTED AN ATTURNEY WHO SAID IF I CAN FIND IF MORE PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM THAT HE WOULD CONSIDER A CLASS ACTION SUTE AGINST GMC FOR THIS PROBLEM. IT COULD HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED BY SIMPLY PUTTING A SHIELD OVER THE INSIDE RELEASE SO YOUR FOOT COULD NOT CATCH IT. WHEN I RETURNED TO MICHIGAN I WAS TALKING TO A FRIEND WHO SAID THAT HE'S POPING THE HOOD ON HIS CHEVROLET
Nov 15, 2000
AS I WAS ENTERING FLORIDA I HAD JUST PASED SEVERAL CARS AND TRUCKS AT ABOUT 7 PM SUNDAY NIGHT . I WAS RELAXING AND PULLED MY LEFT FOOT BACK TO THE SEAT WHEN I BUMPED THE HOOD RELEASE WITH MY FOOT. THE HOOD IMEDIATLY OPENED ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE WIND SHIELD. I IMMEDIATEL STARTED WATCHING THE ROAD BESIDE THE TRUCK, PUT ON MY TURN SIGNAL . THE MAN BEHIND ME SAW WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND FLASHED HIS LIGHTS AT ME AND SLOWED DOWN THE TRAFIC BEHINDE ME SO I COULD SAFELY PULL OFF THE ROAD. LUCKILY WE WERE NOT HURT AND THE WINDSHIELD DID NOT GET BROKEN. I HAD A STRAP WITH ME THAT I USED TO HOLD DOWN THE HOOD SO WE WERE ABLE TO PROSEED TO OUR DESTINATION. I CALLED THE LOCAL GMC DEALER TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON HOOD LATCH, AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOT. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET AN ESTIMATE. I THEN WENT TO THE CHEVY DEALER TO CHECK ON A NEW TRUCK, AND FOUND THAT IN 2000 THEY CHANGED THE HOOD LATCH TO A STILE THAT COULD NOT COME ALL THE WAY OPEN THE WAY MINE DID. THE RELEASE LEVER IS STILL IN THE SAME PLACE AND CAN BE COUGHT BY YOUR FOOT AND CAUSE THE HOOD TO UNLATCH, BUT WITH THE NEW SAFETY THAT IS PART OF THE HOOD LATCH IT CAN NOT OPEN ALL THE WAY. I CAN NOT BELEAVE THAT THERE HAS BEEN NOONE ELSE THAT HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THEM AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE CHANGED THE LATCH IN 2000 UNLESS THEY HAD PROBLEMS. I DID NOT TRUST THE TRUCK ANYMORE THINKING OF HOW EASILY WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF THE CONDITIONS HAD BEEN DIFERENT, SO I TRADED IT IN ON A 97 FORD F150 BEFORE I LEFT. I HAD CALLED THE GMC HOTLINE AND REPORTED THIS TO THEM. THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD PUT IT IN MY RECORDS. I HAVE CONTACTED AN ATTURNEY WHO SAID IF I CAN FIND IF MORE PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM THAT HE WOULD CONSIDER A CLASS ACTION SUTE AGINST GMC FOR THIS PROBLEM. IT COULD HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED BY SIMPLY PUTTING A SHIELD OVER THE INSIDE RELEASE SO YOUR FOOT COULD NOT CATCH IT. WHEN I RETURNED TO MICHIGAN I WAS TALKING TO A FRIEND WHO SAID THAT HE'S POPING THE HOOD ON HIS CHEVROLET
Nov 15, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 complaints
MANUFACTURER TAKES NO RESPONSIBILTY FOR SAFETY EQUIPMENT, ONCE OUT OF WARRANTY. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK
Nov 09, 2000
MANUFACTURER UNCOOPERATIVE. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
Nov 09, 2000
I ALSO HAVE A 1997 GMC SAFARI VAN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS
Apr 18, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2 complaints
FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT AND OTHER WIRING HAVE MELTED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COMPLETLY SHUTDOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
Nov 26, 2001
FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT SHORTED OUT INSIDE THE GAS TANK, MELTING ALL WIRES AND CAUSING SPARKS INSIDE THE WIRES. *AK THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT RESEARCH IS BEING DONE ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *YH
Aug 11, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION, DURING COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. MJS
Aug 19, 1999
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT, ALSO AIRBAG FAILED IN ACCIDENT.
Aug 12, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEATS
2 complaints
SEATS->DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SEATS (LEATHER) CRACKED IN LESS THAN THREE YEARS. EXPECTED MORE FOR THE PRICE OF THIS OPTION. HAVE HAD BRAKES REPLACED 1 - 1 1/2 MONTHS PRIOR TO FAILURE. I WAS OUT IN THE BACK COUNTRY, 40 MILES FROM PAVED ROADS, WHEN I HEARD THE ROTORS BEING TORN UP BY WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE BRAKE PADS. IT RUINED BOTH ROTORS. I WAS TOLD AT AN INDEPENDANT SHOP THAT THE CALIPERS FAILED. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR INSISTED THAT THE CALIPERS DIDN'T FAIL . IT WAS JUST CHEAP BRAKE PADS. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT WASN'T THE CASE. *AK
Jan 05, 1999
FRONT SEATS MAKE NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED,; ALSO MOVE WHEN STOPPING. *AK
Nov 26, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
AT APPROXIMATELY 14,000 MPH, EXPERIENCED LACK OF ADEQUATE BRAKES. AT 17895, BRAKES SQUEALED AND FADED. DEALER EXPLAINED TO CONSUMER THAT TRUCK WAS ONLY DESIGNED TO CARRY 6, 200 LBS AS TOTAL VEHICLE WEIGHT. THE TRUCK'S EMPTY WEIGHT WAS 4850 LBS. WHEN A FULL TANK OF FUEL WAS ADDED, IT INCREASED THE TOTAL WEIGHT TO 5100 LBS. THIS ONLY LEFT 1100 LBS AND NO PASENGERS' LUGGAGE WAS ADDED. WITH 5 ADULTS IN THE TRUCK, THE VEHICLE WAS OVERLOADED. THIS AFFECTED THE BRAKING CAPACITY. ALSO REPLACED LEAKING AXLE ASSEMBLY SEAL. *AK
Dec 05, 1997
LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL FAILED TO HOLD GREASE IN AXLE, GREASE DRIPPED ALL OVER LEFT REAR WHEEL & BRAKE PADS, POTENTIAL FOR FIRE/BRAKE FAILURE, DEALER REPLACED SEAL & BRAKE PADS, REFILLED AXLE WITH GREASE. *AK
Oct 31, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING EASTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 20 IN THE DFW AREA ABOUT 60 MPH THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED OUT AS IF SOMEONE TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, HAD ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO SAFELY PULL OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. *TR
Feb 21, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
I'M GOING TO LIST EVERY SAFETY DEFECT WITH MY 1996 GMC SIERRA SINCE I PURCHASED IT USED IN 2008. WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT I HEARD A SWISHING SOUND IN THE HEATER CORE AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST LOW ON ANTI FREEZE AND THAT MY REPAIR FACILITY COULD FIX THE AIR BAG; BUT AS IT TURNS OUT THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BAD AND I COULDN'T AFFORD TO GET THE AIR BAG FIXED. THE SWISHING SOUND WAS CAUSED BY AIR IN THE COOLING SYSTEM DUE TO A LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET; IT HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR 600.00 $. A BRAKE LINE RUSTED OUT (YES I KNOW IT'S AN OLD TRUCK), THE FUEL LINES ARE RUSTING AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED SOON, AND THE OIL COOLER LINES ARE LEAKING BECAUSE GM VEHICLES HAVE FLUID LINES THAT ARE PRONE TO FAILURE. THE WIND SHIELD WIPERS DON'T ALWAYS TURN ON WHEN IT'S RAINING BECAUSE OF CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS IN THE CONTROL MODULE AND I REPLACED A HEATER/FAN MOTOR. I PULLED MY ABS FUSE AND DISABLED THE SYSTEM BECAUSE MY ABS WAS ACTIVATING ON DRY PAVEMENT AT LOW SPEEDS AND CAUSING AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE; A REAL DANGER IN PARKING LOTS WHERE A CHILD COULD RUN OUT IN FRONT OF MY TRUCK. I DON'T HAVE A GRAND TO REPLACE RUSTED HUBS AND SENSORS TO MAKE MY ABS WORK AGAIN. THE DRIVERS SIDE CAST METAL DOOR HANDLE BROKE AND I REPLACED IT MYSELF WITH A DEALER PART FOR 80.00$ ONE WOULD HATE TO BE IN A WRECK AND HAVE THE HANDLE FAIL WHEN THAT DOOR IS THE ONLY EXIT IN AN EMERGENCY! I'M ON MY THIRD FUEL PUMP AND FORTH FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT WHICH IS THE REASON WHY I'M WRITING THIS COMPLAINT. MY TRUCK COULD STALL OUT IN TRAFFIC AT ANY TIME AND I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE OR CONFIDENT DRIVING IT; I FEEL IT'S A BAD DESIGN AND A SAFETY ISSUE. THE PUMP AND SENDING UNIT ARE IN THE FUEL TANK, WHICH IN AN INCONVENIENT LOCATION AT BEST. I CAN'T SPARE 500.00 OR 600.00 EVERY YEAR OR SO TO HAVE NEW COMPONENTS INSTALLED IN MY GAS TANK, IF YOU WANT TO BUY AN OLD GM OR CHEVY TRUCK'..YOU'VE BEEN FOREWARNED! *TR
Jul 17, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
1 complaint
PROBLEM IN FUEL SYSTEM (LIKELY THE FUEL PUMP OR RELATED COMPONENT) IN 1996 GMC SIERRA WITH 6.5 L DIESEL . CAUSES ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. HAPPENED WHILE PULLING TRAVEL TRAILER ON TWO LANE ROAD WITH NO SHOULDER AND NUMEROUS OTHER TIMES. NO ENGINE CODE DISPLAYED DURING EVENT SO DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T FIX PROBLEM WITHOUT CODE.*AK
Jan 03, 2004
POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FLUID, DEALER REPLACED CLUTCH SLAVE, CYLINDER ASSEMBLY SEAL AND FOUND THAT THE FLUID WAS LEAKING AT THE SHIFTER ON TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION, TRANSMISSION MOUNT IS ALSO WEAK WHICH IS CAUSING PROBLEMS SHIFTING. NLM
Sep 04, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
May 14, 2002
TRAILER HITCHES
1 complaint
FACTORY INSTALLED TRAILER HITCH BROKE WHILE PULLING TRAILER IN THE DRIVE WAY. NO INJURIES.*AK *YD
Apr 11, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
RECALL 98 V 150 001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER/MFR'S HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE SOLID STATE ELECTRONIC CARD FAILED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ONE YEAR OLD, THE WIPERS STAYED OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL THE SOLID STATE CARD WAS TAPED ON. *SLC
Oct 29, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAD TO PHYSICALLY MOVE THE WIPERS TO MAKE THEM MOVE AGAIN. GM RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE ONLY BECAUSE OF VIN #. I'M EXPERIENCING ALL THE PROBLEMS THE RECALLED VEHICLES HAVE./ ON THE SECOND PROBLEM. I WAS HAVING SMOKE COMING OUT OF MY COLUMN DUE TO THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH GOING BAD. THIS SWITCH CONTROLS THE CRUISE CONTROL, TURN SIGNAL, WIPERS, HAZARD LIGHTS ETC. THE TURN SIGNAL RELAY KEPT GOING OFF , SOUNDING LIKE THE HAZARDS WERE ON ALL THE TIME. I NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED OTHER PEOPLE WERE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE.*AK
Oct 04, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
AT 42,000 MILES TRUCK NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND AT 66,151 MILES TRUCK NEEDED A NEW MOTOR.
Aug 14, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
BOTH PROBLEMS OCCUR DURING WET ROAD CONDITIONS OR DURING RAIN. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS TO OPERATE WHEN IT RAINS. ALSO, BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKS UP, SOMETIMES DURING BRAKING ON WET ROADS.*AK
May 23, 2001
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WENT TO MAKE RIGHT HAND TURN, AND REAR END SHIFTED AND VEHICLE STARTED MAKING FUNNY NOISES. TRANSMISIION STARTED SLIPPING, AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO INTO SHIFT AT ALL.*AK
Nov 20, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY
Sep 21, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SEATS
1 complaint
THE TAILGATE LATCH WILL NOT UNLOCK THE TAILGATE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK, OR WILL ONLY WORK ON HIGH SPEED. WILL SOMETIMES WORK IF TURNED TO HIGH FIRST THEN TO LOW SPEED. WHILE STARTING TO MOVE FROM A STOP SIGN THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE FROM THE ADJUSTMENT RAILS, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO FALL TO THE REAR, RESULTING IN NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.
May 13, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
BRAKE PADS FAILED. YH
Jan 10, 2000
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY
Sep 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
BATTERY ACID LEAKED ON THE BRAKE LINE. THE ACID ATE THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. DRIVER EXPERIENCED COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Apr 07, 1999
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
INTERIOR LIGHT COMES ON SPORADICALLY WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD, AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT OFF IS TO TAKE THE FUSE OUT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
Jan 05, 1999
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SLOW VEHICLE DOWN THE WAY IT SHOULD WHEN DECELERATING WHILE IN GEAR; ALSO, SPEEDS TO 30 MPH IN 3RD GEAR WITH GAS PEDAL RELEASED. *AK
Aug 22, 1996
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