1997 Chevrolet C/K Pickups

DT: ON THE 26TH OF JUNE THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON GENE SNIDER FREEWAY IN LOUISVILLE, KY WHEN THE VEHICLE QUITE RUNNING. THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THEN CONSUMER CALLED A FAMILY MEMBER TO COME HELP TOW VEHICLE TO DAUGHTER'S HOUSE. THE CONSUMER'S SON IN-LAW INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND BURNED WIRES THAT HAD FALLEN OFF AND WENT DOWN IN THE FUEL TANK. CONSUMER BOUGHT FUEL TANK MONITOR SENDER KIT AT BOB MCGUMBRYS CHEVROLET LOCATED IN LOUISVILLE, KY 40216. CONSUMER'S SON IN-LAW HAD VEHICLE PARTS REMOVED, AND IS GOING TO REPLACE PARTS WITH NEW PARTS. THE CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN. THE DEALER WHERE CONSUMER BOUGHT PART TOLD HER THAT THEY SELL A LOT OF THESE KITS, SO CONSUMER THINKS THIS MUST HAPPEN FREQUENTLY. *NM

1) BURNT ELECTRICAL WIRES FOR THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. LOCATION IS INSIDE THE GAS TANK. HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. EXPLOSION HAZARD. 2) POWER STEERING- WHEEL WOULD JERK VEHICLE TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. NOTICED MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT ANYTHING BEING DONE ABOUT IT. EVEN BY THE NTSB! IS SOMEONE RECEIVING A KICKBACK ON THIS THING OR WHAT? 3) BURNT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION-CONNECTOR BETWEEN THE HVAC COOLING FAN AND THE SELECTOR SWITCH INSIDE OF DASH. 4) CLUNKING NOISE/HARD SHIFT, FROM TRANSMISSION 4L60E-HAPPENS CONSTANTLY FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN VEHICLE IS WARM. *JB

I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN WONDERFUL ABOUT FIXING THE DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM-REPLACEMENT OF RING AND PINION AND RESET DEPTH. THE ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING IS FRIGHTENING. IT IS UNPREDICTABLE. ESPECIALLY WHILE DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS IT MAY ACT UP, CAUSING ERRATIC STEERING AND FEELING LIKE THE STEERING IS LOCKING UP AND COMPLETELY FAILING. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO GM, BUT THEY SAY THEY HAVE NEVER HAD COMPLAINT, AND THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND CALL ME BACK. I HAVE FOUND MANY, MANY REPORTED SITUATIONS WITH STEERING FAILURE TO YOUR ORGANIZATION FOR THE 1997 CHEVROLET TRUCK. NOW I WONDER WHAT GM WILL DUE ABOUT IT. I DO NOT FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A MANUFACTURING FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEMS, AND HAS COST ME OVER $500. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS BEEN REBUILT 4 TIMES AND NOW NEEDS IT AGAIN. ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE THE DIFFERENTIAL HOWL STARTED. THE DEALER SAID TO DRIVE IT FOR 5000 OR MORE MILES AND BRING IT IN IF IT STILL HAD THE PROBLEM. *AK