1998 GMC Yukon Problems

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

18 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE SYSTEM FROM FRONT TO REAR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000. THE ABS SENSORS FAILED THREE TIMES. UPDATED 03/03/11

Jan 14, 2011

THIS VEHICLE HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN BAD FOR WEAR ON DISCS AND PADS. I HAD JUST REPLACED THE DISCS AND PADS ONCE AGAIN, AND WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. I REALLY THINK THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM AND NOT THE DISC OR PADS.*AK

May 10, 2007

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

I HAVE A 1998 GMC YUKON AND FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS I'VE BEEN DEALING WITH THE GM ANTILOCK BRAKE PROBLEM OUTLINED IN THE 1999 THRU 2002 RECALL. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY CLOSE CALLS OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS AND WHEN THE ANTILOCK BRAKES KICK IN FOR NO APPARENT REASON AT LOW SPEEDS IT IS BOTH VERY UN-NERVING AND SCARY. IS THERE ANY CHANCE OF THE RECALL ALSO COVERING 1998 YEAR VEHICLES? *NM

Oct 08, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5MPH AND BELOW, THE ABS ENGAGED. AS A RESULT, THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, CONCERNING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE OF THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO RECOMMENDED CLEANING THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DECLINED.*AK

Mar 28, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE STOPPING THE BRAKES WOULD GRAB. THIS OCCURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT CLEANED THE SENSORS AND THERE IS NO LONGER A PROBLEM. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 2/20/2007 - RUST HAD BUILT UP UNDER THE FRONT ABS SENSOR WHICH CAUSED SENSOR ERRORS. *NM

Mar 13, 2006

+ 13 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

16 complaints

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT FUNCTION. *AK

May 17, 2007

DT: A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR THE SAME FAILURE THAT WAS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THIS STARTED ON DECEMBER 2, 2004 AND CONTINUED TO DO THIS TWO OR THREE TIMES A WEEK. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE WIPERS WENT OUT. *SC

Aug 23, 2005

FOR THE PAST YEAR, MY WIPERS HAVE BEEN STOPPING INTERMITTENTLY. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS RAINING, THEY DO NOT START. I TRY WHEN THE WEATHER IS DRYER, AND THEY SEEM TO WORK AT THAT TIME, HOWEVER, STILL INTERMITTENLY.

May 22, 2005

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ON MY 1988 GMC YUKON OCCASSIONALLY FAILS IN WET WEATHER. (AS DESCRIBED IN YOUR FILE #30V159000) THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THIS, 03023 , DOES NOT COVER MY VEHICLE.

Oct 20, 2004

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I HAD TO CHANGE LANES THROUGH TRAFFIC AND STOP ON THE SHOULDER BECAUSE I HAD NO VISIBILITY. THIS SAME EVENT HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT. MY HUSBAND OWN A DIFFERENT GMC VECHILE THAT WAS RECALLED DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. IT SEEMS THAT THE 1998 YUKON WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MOST RECENT RECALL RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT GM SHOULD ADDRESS. THIS DEFECT IS PUTTING ALOT OF PEOPLE IN DANGER AND IT IS VERY CLEAR THAT GM IS AWARE OF IT.*AK

Jul 27, 2004

+ 11 more complaints for this component

STEERING

10 complaints

POWER STEERING PUMP LOST "POWER", LUCKILY, AT LOW SPEED AND CLOSE TO HOME. THE PULLEY SHAFT BROKE OFF AT THE IMPELLER. I REPLACED THE PUMP, WITH A REMAN FROM AUTOZONE. THE "NEW" PUMP LASTED ABOUT 25 MILES BEFORE IT'S SHAFT BROKE. I'M INSTALLING A REPLACEMENT REMAN THIS EVENING. *TR

Aug 14, 2013

THE POWER STEERING GOES INTO "FULL MODE" AT SPEEDS ABOVE ABOUT 25 MPH, MAKING A ONE INCH MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL INTO THE EQUIVALENT OF A ONE QUARTER TURN OF THE WHEEL. IT IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS ON THE FREEWAY, ALTHOUGH ON CITY STREETS IT MAKES THE VEHICLE JERK AROUND IN THE LANE. THIS HAS ALREADY BEEN REPORTED AND HAS RESULTED IN ONE DEATH AND ABOUT 8-10 ACCIDENTS. MY WIFE AND CHILDREN WILL NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THIS CONDITION, AND I HAVE HAD SEVERAL "CLOSE CALLS" DUE TO THIS FAULTY GMC PART, WHICH HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ALREADY PUBLISHED ABOUT IT. *TR

Mar 03, 2010

I HAVE A 1998 GMC YUKON THAT HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING BOX AND I HAVE COTACTED GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT RECALL #97V142000 AND THEY SAID THEY KNEW OF NO RECALL AT ALL FOR 98 YUKONS AND I KNOW THAT IT IS BY VIN #S BUT MY VEHICAL IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL ON OTHER YUKONS. I AM LOOSING MY STEERING!

Jul 26, 2005

OUR 98 GMC YUKON SHOULD HAVE 2 RECALLS, ONE FOR THE WIPER MOTOR THAT EVERYTHING THE YEAR UPTO OURS WAS MADE HAD ONE & OURS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ALLL THE OTHER RECALLS DID & WE HAD NOTHING RECALLED ON OURS, THE 2ND IS THE STEERING GEAR BOX OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM BUT OURS THE SAME YEAR BUT NOT OUT VIN # FELL IN THE CATAGORY OF RECALLS BUT ITS THE SAME PROBLEM THE OTHERS HAD THAT NEEDED REPAIRED

May 03, 2005

THE STEERING OVER COMPENSATES AT SPEEDS OF 20+. PLEASE REFER TO EA99-011, AS IT IS CONSISTENT WITH THAT DOCUMENT. *LA

Jan 26, 2004

+ 5 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

7 complaints

COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH OUT NOTICE. PURCHASED EXTENED SERVICE PLAN, 2,700 PAST WARRENTY AND WILL NOT HONOR. ONLY 98000 MILES. YUKON WAS NEVER USED OFF ROAD OR TO HAUL ANYTHING HEAVY.*AK

Dec 18, 2003

1998 GMC YUKON NEEDS TRANSMISSION REPLACED, WHICH IS BECOMING A PROBLEM WITH THIS AND OTHER SUV'S FROM GM. *JB

Mar 11, 2003

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. *JB *SCC

Mar 11, 2003

HAVE BAD VIBRATION WHEN IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE. *AK

Dec 29, 2000

HAVE BAD VIBRATION AFTER HAVING 4-WHEEL DRIVE INSPECTED. *AK

Dec 29, 2000

+ 2 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

4 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND IGNITED INTO HEAVY FLAMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE PARKED NEXT TO THE BURNING VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGES TO THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E043000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.

Jun 25, 2010

Fire: 1

CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP SIX TIMES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. WHEN BEING REPLACED THE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.*AK

Feb 08, 2005

FUEL TANK LEAKS FROM TOP OF TANK AFTER FILL-UP, ALL FITTINGS APPEAR TO BE OK. THIS ONLY OCCURS AFTER TOPPING OFF, BUT LOSES ABOUT 1 GALLON FROM TOP MID-SECTION OF TANK. ALSO FUEL GAUGE HAS BEEN ACTING UP SINCE THIS STARTED GOING FROM FULL TO EMPTY WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Feb 26, 2001

FUEL PUMP FAILED. *YC

Feb 01, 1999

STRUCTURE

4 complaints

A BAD ODOR WAS COMING INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS WHICH CAUSED THE OCCUPANTS TO FEEL ILL. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR MATS WERE WET AND COVERED BY CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANALYSIS AND THE MECHANIC FOUND GREEN MOLD LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE FLOOR MATS. WATER WAS LEAKING INSIDE OF THE WHEELS WELL AND DRAINED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *NLM

Sep 25, 2003

THE TRUNK AREA HAS A LEAK INSIDE WHICH CAUSES A BAD SMELL AND GROWTH OF MOLD. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

Sep 03, 2003

DUE TO IMPROPERLY DESIGNED ROOF AND WHEEL WELL WELDS A WATER LEAK OCCURRED,CAUSING WATER TO ENTER INTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, RESULTING IN NO ELECTRICAL POWER AND STALLING, AND WILL NOT RESTART. DEALER FIXED THE WELDS, BUT PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. DEALER SAID THERE MIGHT MORE DEFECTIVE WELDS IN THE VEHICLE. ALSO PROBLEM WHEN T A STOP, VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

Apr 22, 1999

EXHAUST PIPE (SHIELD) FAILED TWICE. *YC

Feb 01, 1999

TIRES

3 complaints

BROKEN TIRE VALVE STEM LEADING TO FLAT TIRE. NEW TIRE AND VALVE STEM WAS INSTALLED 1500 MILES. *TR

May 18, 2009

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, THERE WAS TREAD SEPARATION ON REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE. NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. P245/75R16, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 30000 MILES, MOUNTED ON A GMC, YUKON. *AK *SCC

Sep 03, 2002

UNIROYAL TIRE BLEW OUT.

Feb 05, 1998

SUSPENSION

3 complaints

THE DRIVE SHAFT HAS TO BE TAKEN IN AND DROPPED TO PUT GREASE IN IT .

Sep 07, 2000

THE DRIVE SHAFT HAS TO BE TAKEN IN AND DROPPED TO PUT GREASE IN IT .

Sep 07, 2000

WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN VEHICLE SEVERLEY PULLS TO THE RIGHT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jul 16, 1999

AIR BAGS

2 complaints

I GOT INTO A ACCIDENT. AT THE INTERSECTION OF WASHINGTON ST AND 2ND ST IN RENO NV. I IMPACTED ANOTHER CAR AS THEY WENT ACROSS THE INTERSECTION. I HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY, I IMPACTED THE PASSENGER REAR END OF THE OTHER PERSONS VEHICLE. THE MAIN POINT OF IMPACT ON MY YUKON WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT CORNER. THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT VERY BAD, NO ONE REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE SCENE. WHEN I IMPACTED I WAS TRAVELING LESS THAN 35 M P H. AND ACCORDING TO THE DRIVEWISE DEVICE. THE VEHICLE IMPACTED AFTER APPLYING THE BREAK AT APPROX 16 MPH- AT WHICH POINT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. WHEN FURTHER LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE AND REPLACING THE AIRBAGS WE FOUND THAT THE SENSOR DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE WIRES BETWEEN THE AIRBAGS AND THE SENSORS WERE CRIMPED IN THE LITTLE BIT ON BODY DAMAGE THAT HAPPENED IN THE ACCIDENT, DEFLATING THE AIRBAGS UNNECESSARILY AND HINCE A SMALL ACCIDENT THAT HARDLY DAMAGED ANY OF THE VEHICLE RENDERED IT AS SALVAGE- BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED DURING A LOW IMPACT ACCIDENT.

Dec 07, 2019

Crash: 1

AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Aug 30, 2004

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

MY CONCERNS ARE A HEALTH ISSUE. I'VE OWNED A 1996 YUKON AND I NOW OWN A 1998 YUKON. AND BOTH HAVE WATER LEAK PROBLEMS IN THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE,THE PROBLEM WITH THE LEAK IS THAT THEY GO UNNOTICED BY THE CONSUMER BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION. WHEN YOU DRIVE YOUR SUV IN WET WEATHER, WATER COMES IN THE VEHICLE SOMEWHERE. THE WHOLE BACK OF THE TRUCK GETS WET, HOW WET DEPENDS ON HOW BAD THE WEATHER IS. HARD TO DETECT BECAUSE,YOU DON'T SIT IN THE BACK OF YOUR TRUCK FOR ONE, AND THE CARPET MAT THAT COVERS THE BACK AREA FOR TWO, AND THE FACT THAT IT DRIES UP. MY CONCERNS ARE THE MOLD,AND MILDEW,AND SPORES THAT ARE GROWING, AND GOING UNTREATED. WHAT HAPPENS TO THE SMALL CHILDREN TRAVELING IN THESE VEHICLES,AND THE PEOPLE WITH SEVERE ALLERGIES TO MOLD AND MILDEW. I'VE MADE TWO CASE FILES WITH THEM ON THIS ISSUE AND THEY BOUGHT MY 1996 YUKON BACK FROM ME BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT FIND THE LEAK NOR FIX IT. I AM NOW TRYING TO GET THEM TO TAKE CARE OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH MY 1998. MY SISTER IN-LAW ALSO BOUGHT A 1996 YUKON WITH THE SAME PROBLEM,AND SHE THEN BOUGHT A 1999 TAHOE,AGAIN THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE SAME PLACE. SHE WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOW TO LOOK UNDER THE MAT IF I DIDN'T BRING IT TO HER ATTENTION.

Jan 15, 2004

MINE PROBLEM IS SIMILAR TO THIS ONE (ODI ID: 741897 ) THAT I FOUND POSTED ON YOUR WEB SITE. MY MECHANIC SAID HE WASN'T SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BUT WE COULD START BY REPLACING THE STEERING BOX AND GOING FROM THERE. HAVE SPOKEN WITH 2 OTHER YUKON OWNERS AND THEY SAID THEY'VE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THAT GMC BASICALLY FELT THEY WERE FEELING SOMETHING THAT DIDN'T EXIST.*AK

Jun 07, 2002

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ROUGH IDLE. *YC

Feb 01, 1999

THE SPEED SENSOR IN THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM CAUSES THE STEERING TO CHANGE FROM VERY STIFF (I.E., DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL) TO VERY LOOSE (I.E., VERY EASY TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL). THIS PROBLEM ALSO CAUSED THE DRIVER TO NEARLY LOOSE CONTOL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE.

Sep 02, 1998

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC DURING RUSH HOUR, BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR CAUSING ABOUT A 10 MPH IMPACT INTO PICKUP IN FRONT OF US. GLAD WE WEREN'T UP TO SPEED WHEN THE BRAKES WENT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, I HAVE RUSTED BRAKE LINES, AND THE FRONT CROSSOVER LINE LEAKING PROFUSELY DUE TO CORROSION OF METAL.

May 10, 2015

Crash: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE TRUCK JUST LOST ALL POWER AND CUT OFF. SHE MANAGED TO MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT IT IN PARK. IT DIDN'T START RIGHT AWAY BUT I A COUPLE OF MINUTES IT STARTED BACK UP AND WE MADE IT HOME. IT HAS SUBSEQUENTLY DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES NOW. *TR

Aug 18, 2014

SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ABS BRAKE MODULE ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE FUSE FOR THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM TO TEMPORARILY REMEDY THE FAILURE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE NO LONGER HAD ABS BRAKING ABILITY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ADDRESSING THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 156,000.

May 18, 2012

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

THE VEHICLE WOULD BE RUNNING FINE, THEN YOU WOULD NOT KNOW AFTER YOU MADE A STOP AND TURNED IT OFF IF IT WOULD START AGAIN. SOMETIMES YOU COULD DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLES FOR A WHILE AND THEN IT WOULD START. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP, THEY COULD NOT FIND A DEFINITIVE PROBLEM. THEN THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT, REPLACED IT AND TWO WEEKS LATER IT WENT OUT AGAIN. REPLACED THE PUMP AND WIRING HARNESS, TWO WEEKS LATER OUT AGAIN, REPLACED PUMP AND RELAYS. THEN ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT AGAIN! REPLACED THE PUMP AND THEY INSTALLED A DIFFERENT WIRING HARNESS THIS TIME, I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN IT FOR A DAY THIS TIME, WONDER HOW LONG THIS PUMP WILL LAST. THE MECHANIC I USE WENT TO THE GM DEALER TO GET THE FUEL PUMPS. ALSO, I BOUGHT THE YUKON USED, AND WHEN I FILLED IT UP I NOTICED A GAS SMELL, AND DISCOVERED IT WAS LEAKING. TOOK IT BACK TO THE CAR LOT, THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT, BUT THE NEXT TIME I FILLED UP IT WAS LEAKING AGAIN. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE FUEL PUMP SAGA STARTED! WHAT IS THE PROBLEM HERE?? I HAVE A GREAT MECHANIC AND HE HAS CHECKED THAT TRUCK ALL OVER, AND CANNOT COME UP WITH A GOOD REASON WHY THE FUEL PUMPS KEEP GOING OUT. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED GM YET. *TR

Nov 28, 2007

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

DT: THE CONTACT STATED ABOUT THREE -FOUR WEEKS AGO THE ABS KICKED IN AT LOW SPEEDS, AND HE HAS NO STOPPING POWER. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THE BEARING HUBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO HE NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION AREA. THE DEALER TOLD HIM THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REMOVED AND LIKELY REPLACED. *AK

Nov 08, 2005

STEERING,SUSPENSION

1 complaint

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STEERING PROBLEM. THERE WAS A LOST OF MOTION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS VERY UNSTABLE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER INTO ONCOMING LANES AND OR IN TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING. *SC *JB

Jun 14, 2004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

THE HEAD GASKET LEAKED WATER, DUE TO A FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD PROBLEM WITH A WET FLOOR, THE CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER. DEALER NOT NOTIFIED YET. *NM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK UNDER PRESSURE WHICH RUSTED AND PITTED THE RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD. THE IMPROPERLY TORQUED GASKETS LEAKED AT 10 PSI REQUIRED BY THE MANUAL. THE REAR CLOGGED UP FORCING CONDENSATION TO BUILD UP AND ESCAPED INTO THE REAR COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE WHICH SOAKED THE PADDING. *SC *JB

Apr 29, 2004

SEATS

1 complaint

DRIVER SIDE SEAT (LEFT FRONT CONNECTION) BROKE WHILE GETTING INTO CAR. THE WELDED CONNECTION BROKE THROUGH THE METAL FRAME ON THE SEAT. A REAR END COLLISION WOULD HAVE ALLOWED THE SEAT TO BREAK INTO THE BACK SEAT PASSENGER AREA IF NOT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.*JB

Mar 02, 2003

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WIPERS OPERATE IN AN INTERMITENT MANNER. THEY SLOW DOWN AND SOMETIMES STOP TOTALLY, AND THEN START OPERATING AGAIN. THEY MAY OPERATE FINE FOR A TIME AND THE START TO SLOW DOWN AND THEN STOP AGAIN. HAVE READ SOME EARLIER YEAR BLAZER AND TRUCKS HAD THE SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM. TURNED OUT TO BE A CRACKED CIRCUIT BOARD THAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. *AK

Jun 26, 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

CRANK-BEARINGS.

Sep 08, 1999

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