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Power Train complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2001

Power Train

THE TORQUE CONVERTER ON THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT LOCK OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #747524

Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 2001

Power Train

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TRANSMISSION WHINES GEARS, LOAD GRINDING NOISE. I MUST STOP, SHIFT INTO PARK AND GO BUT SOMETIMES THAT DOESN'T WORK. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS BY ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL. PROBLEM #2 SEAT RECLINING ARMS ON BOTH FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS BROKE OFF WITH LITTLE PRESSURE. PROBLEM #3 HEAT ONLY WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO. SOMETIMES COOL AIR COMES OUT WHEN HEAT IS ON. PROBLEM #4 SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD AND AND STEERING LOCKS UP. PROBLEM #5 STRAPS ON SUN VISORS SAG CONSIDERABLY, BLOCKS VIEW. *AK

NHTSA ODI #746351

Mileage unknown · May 29, 2001

Power Train

TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES ARE DEFECTED BECAUSE OF PLASTICOUTER RETAINER CONNECTOR FAILING, AND CAUSES OIL LEAKAGES. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS AT CONSUMER COST. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #889329

Mileage unknown · May 21, 2001

Power Train

HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST DUE TO TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT CAUSING POOR SHIFTING PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #888784

Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2001

Power Train

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I BOUGHT A NEW VEHICLE SO I WOULD NOT HAVE MAJOR PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. THE MECHANICS SAID THAT THERE IS A WORK ORDER OUT ON THE TORQUE CONVERTERS. IT WILL COST ME $1600 FOR TRANMISSION PLUS RENTAL CAR AND $618 FOR THE TWO WHEEL BEARINGS. THE TORQUE CONVERTER KNOCKS WHEN I SHIFT GEARS AND CAUSES PRESSURE BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE. THE WHEEL BEARINGS CAUSE LOUD NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE WHEEL MAY COME OFF. I SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH A VEHICLE, THAT IS WHY I BOUGHT A NEW ONE...I NEVER HAD PROBLEMS LIKE THIS WITH OTHER 4X4 VEHICLES. GMC SHOULD BE MADE TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES FOR THESE PROBLEMS. THERE IS TO BE WORK ORDERS OUT ON BOTH PROBLEMS..SO THE COMPANY IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS. THIS IS MY FIRST CHEVY AND I THINK IT WILL BE MY LAST. *AK

NHTSA ODI #744393

Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2001

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY TRANSMISSION EXPLODED INTO PIECES, THE FORCE OF THE EXPLODING PARTS CAUSED CASE TO CRACK WIDE OPEN, THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF DISTRESS OR TROUBLE, MECHANIC ADVISEC CONSUMER OF THE INEXPENSIVE AND CHEAP QUALITY NATURE OF THE FACTORY TRANSMISSION PARTS INSIDE VEHICLE, TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT WITH QUALITY PAR…

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NHTSA ODI #560745

Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2001

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL COME OUT OF GEAR AND DROP INTO NEUTRAL FOR NO REASON. DEALER/MECHANIC STATES THAT THIS IS A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION. THIS OCCURS AT ANY SPEED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #881533

Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2001

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHIFTED DOWN IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE FROM WHEEL DRIVE WHILE SITTING STILL. NLM

NHTSA ODI #559455

Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2001

Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

NHTSA ODI #558943

Mileage unknown · Dec 13, 2000

Power Train

NO WARNING ON TRANSMISSION---COULD RESULT IN FIRE -- SILENT RECALL ON TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE ON LARGER BLAZER MODELS---SUSPECT SAME SUPPLIER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #737777

Official recalls

00V220000 · Exterior Lighting

Aug 11, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BUILT WITH A CANDELA VALUE GREATER THAN 3,000 CANNOT BE MOUNTED HIGHER THAN 864MM ABOVE THE ROAD SURFACE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS THAT CHANGES THE DRL'S FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM DRL'S, AND INSTALL NEW LONG-LIFE LOW BEAM BULBS.

98V053000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

Mar 9, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE. ONE OR BOTH OF THE ATTACHING NUTS FOR THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM ARE UNDER TORQUED. THIS CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENT BREAK RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.

97V218000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Nov 24, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE CAN OCCUR CAUSING A SLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAK RESULTING IN A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. IF THE BRAKE PIPE BREAKS, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE.

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NHTSA investigations

RQ02012 · Front Control Arm Ball Joints

Opened Sep 10, 2002 · Closed Mar 7, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint

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Additional source detail variants (7)

Suspension:front:control Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

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Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint

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Suspension:front

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Suspension

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