BEGAN TO PARK, DEPRESSING CLUTCH TO NO EFFECT WITH TRUCK STAYING IN GEAR. WOULD NOT GO INTO NEUTRAL. KEPT MOVING WITH BREAKS ON AND CLUTCH DEPRESSED. FOUND MASTER CYLINDER FOR CLUTCH BROKEN AND LEAKING FLUID. BOUGHT NEW MASTER CYLINDER ONLY TO FIND NOTICE IN BOX IF PART WAS BROKEN WHERE IT WAS CRACKED GM HAD TECHNICAL LETTER…
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BEGAN TO PARK, DEPRESSING CLUTCH TO NO EFFECT WITH TRUCK STAYING IN GEAR. WOULD NOT GO INTO NEUTRAL. KEPT MOVING WITH BREAKS ON AND CLUTCH DEPRESSED. FOUND MASTER CYLINDER FOR CLUTCH BROKEN AND LEAKING FLUID. BOUGHT NEW MASTER CYLINDER ONLY TO FIND NOTICE IN BOX IF PART WAS BROKEN WHERE IT WAS CRACKED GM HAD TECHNICAL LETTER OUT AND CYLINDER WARRANTY WOULD NOT BE HONORED. TURNS OUT TO SAVE THE COST OF A GREAS ZERCK NO POINT OF LUBRICATION WAS PROVIDED FOR THE FORK ARM BALL WHICH LEADS TO FAILURE. COST TO HAVE 85 CENT GREASE ZERCK INSTALLED BY GM DEALER IS $500 DOLLARS. THE FORK IS ANOTHER $1000 AS QUOTED BY DEALER.
NHTSA ODI #10393672
180,850 miles · Mar 27, 2005
Power Train
I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE NEW. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION QUIT SHIFTING INTO 3-4 ON 3-20-05. TRANSMISSION REQUIRED REBUILD. UPON DISASSEMBLY I DISCOVERED THE 3-4 ACCUMULATOR PUMP SPRING WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THE TRANSMISSION SO THE 3-4 GEARS HAVE BEEN RUNNING OVER VOLUME AND PRESSURE FROM DAY ONE LEADING TO EVENTUAL FAILURE. NEW PA…
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I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE NEW. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION QUIT SHIFTING INTO 3-4 ON 3-20-05. TRANSMISSION REQUIRED REBUILD. UPON DISASSEMBLY I DISCOVERED THE 3-4 ACCUMULATOR PUMP SPRING WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THE TRANSMISSION SO THE 3-4 GEARS HAVE BEEN RUNNING OVER VOLUME AND PRESSURE FROM DAY ONE LEADING TO EVENTUAL FAILURE. NEW PART WILL BE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED.
NHTSA ODI #10114822
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1999
Power Train
SUN SHIELD CRACKED INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. YH
NHTSA ODI #549612
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE. PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DETERMINED THE PUMP HOUSING CRACKED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THE PUMP HOUSING/ SEAL , AND PAN GASKET NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA ODI #851342
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 1999
EquipmentExterior LightingFuel System, Gasoline
DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN (I KNOW OF AT LEAST 7 OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME TROUBLE) MY PASS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL GET STUCK AND WILL NOT COME OUT . THE BIG INCIDENT WOULD BE THAT I GOT REFUSED TO HAVE RECALL WORK DONE ON MY TRUCK AT A DALERSHIP, MY TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP FOR A ACCIDENT IT WAS THERE FOR 3…
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DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN (I KNOW OF AT LEAST 7 OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME TROUBLE) MY PASS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL GET STUCK AND WILL NOT COME OUT . THE BIG INCIDENT WOULD BE THAT I GOT REFUSED TO HAVE RECALL WORK DONE ON MY TRUCK AT A DALERSHIP, MY TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP FOR A ACCIDENT IT WAS THERE FOR 30 DAYS AND THEY TOLD ME THEY DID NOT HAVE THE TIME, ALSO DURING THE SAME VISIT THEY GROSSLEY MISSED A TRANSMISSION CASE THAT WAS CRACKED IN HALF, WE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHEVROLET BUT I FEEL THAT I WAS JUST BLOWN OFF ABOUT IT . PLEASE CALL ME FOR ALOT MORE INFO, I HAVE PICTURES
NHTSA ODI #712058
Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 1999
Power TrainVisibility
WHILE IN USE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION, AFFECTING VISIBILITY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN #. ALSO, WHEN LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS OPERATING, SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO 20 RPMS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH…
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WHILE IN USE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION, AFFECTING VISIBILITY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN #. ALSO, WHEN LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS OPERATING, SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO 20 RPMS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #840270
Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 1998
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW 4- WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE PROBLEM, BUT NOT A RECALL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #827406
Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 1997
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN ENGAGED IN THE OVERDRIVE GEAR.
NHTSA ODI #524891
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
1
EA97023 · Driver's Seat Frame Failure
Opened Oct 31, 1997 · Closed Jun 1, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 375 REPORTS ALLEGING FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME WHICH IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE AT THE LEFT FRONT ATTACHING POINT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT MAY TILT AWAY FROM THE RISER DURING ACCELERATING OR BRAKING.(SEE CLOSING REPORT)
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