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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
22 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 2002
Suspension
CONTACTED GMC AND HAD A RETURN REPLY BY CAC@GMC.COM APOLOGIZING FOR MY DISSATISFACTION OF HAVING THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. THAT IN MY FAMILY WE HAVE 3 JIMMY'S AND ALL OF THEM DIFFERENT YEARS, NEEDING THE SAME REPAIR. THIS PERSON SAID THAT I COULD LOG A COMPLAINT, IN SO, THIS IS WHY I'M PASSING THIS …
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CONTACTED GMC AND HAD A RETURN REPLY BY CAC@GMC.COM APOLOGIZING FOR MY DISSATISFACTION OF HAVING THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. THAT IN MY FAMILY WE HAVE 3 JIMMY'S AND ALL OF THEM DIFFERENT YEARS, NEEDING THE SAME REPAIR. THIS PERSON SAID THAT I COULD LOG A COMPLAINT, IN SO, THIS IS WHY I'M PASSING THIS ON TO THIS DEPARTMENT. ALSO IN LOGGING ON I'VE LISTED MY VIN # WITH THE 17 CHARACTERS. THE SIGHT LISTED THAT I WAS GIVING AN INVALID # OF LESS THAN 17 BUT, IN FACT I LISTED EXACTLY THE 17. MR
NHTSA ODI #768452
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2002
Equipment
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ON STAR SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE AND WHAT GMC IS DOING REPLACING THE ON STAR SYSTEM AND IN THE PROCESS IS DISABLEING THE SYSTEM. WHAT GMC IS NOT DOING IS INFORMING THE CONSUMERS WITH THIS PROBLEM SO IF THE CONSUMER EVER NEEDS HELP THE ON STAR SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK UNTIL IT IS ACTIVATED.…
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CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ON STAR SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE AND WHAT GMC IS DOING REPLACING THE ON STAR SYSTEM AND IN THE PROCESS IS DISABLEING THE SYSTEM. WHAT GMC IS NOT DOING IS INFORMING THE CONSUMERS WITH THIS PROBLEM SO IF THE CONSUMER EVER NEEDS HELP THE ON STAR SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK UNTIL IT IS ACTIVATED. NLM
NHTSA ODI #8020124
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 2002
Visibility
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BOTH SIDE MIRRORS WILL MOVE ON THEIR OWN. THEY WILL GO ALL THE WAY BACKWARD AND FLAT AGAINST THE CAR AND A LOT OF TIMES THEY WILL GO BACK HALF WAY, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY, CONSUMER HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE FIXED. *YD
NHTSA ODI #564341
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2002
Visibility
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE EXTERIOR MIRRORS WILL ADJUST FAR OUTWARDS, WOULD BE UNABLE TO SEE OTHER VEHICLES BESIDES OR BEHIND CONSUMER EYE SIGHT. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE IN MIRRORS MOTOR. MECHANIC HAS REPLACED MIRRORS TWICE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8003707
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2002
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
WHEN DEALERSHIP CHANGED OIL, AN OIL PRESSURE HOSE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING OIL FROM ENGINE. PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *AK *TT VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DEALE HAS REPLACED THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH, REAR WIPER MOTOR, FRONT WIPER TERMINAL BOARD AND WIPER MODULE. REAR SPEAK…
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WHEN DEALERSHIP CHANGED OIL, AN OIL PRESSURE HOSE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING OIL FROM ENGINE. PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *AK *TT VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DEALE HAS REPLACED THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH, REAR WIPER MOTOR, FRONT WIPER TERMINAL BOARD AND WIPER MODULE. REAR SPEAKERS HAVE HUMMING NOISES, SPEAKER WAS SHORTING OUT, LATER CONSUMER HEARD WHISTLE NOISES IN THE REAR SPEAKER. WHEN STARTING, THERE WAS A RATTLE NOISE, DEALER FOUND EXHAUST OUT OF ALIGNMENT. CREEKING NOISE CAUSED BY FAULTY DOOR PINS AND BUSHINGS, PASSENGER SIDE KICK PANEL LOOSE/FALLING OFF, DEALER FOUND RIGHT SIDE PANEL LOOSE. ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE DROPS WITH LOAD BELOW 35 AMPS, DEALER REPLACED ALTERNATOR, THERE WAS A SQUEAK IN THE REAR SUSPENSION, DEALER FOUND THE E BRAKE CABLE WAS CHAFFING ON BUSHINGS, DEALER REPOSITIONED E BRAKE CABLE. RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING GRINDING, DEALER REPLACED RIGHT FRONT HUB. LEFT FRONT HUB REPLACED DUE TO GROWLING, DEALER FOUND HUB WAS WORN. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #8003234
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2002
Visibility
INTERMITTENT SPEED FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OF THE VEHICLE OPERATES ERRATICALLY. SPEED FOR THIS SETTING WILL CAUSE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO MOVE CONSTANTLY OR NOT AT ALL. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES AND CANNOT EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED VARIOUS COMPUTER CHIPS AND THE WINDSHIEL…
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INTERMITTENT SPEED FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OF THE VEHICLE OPERATES ERRATICALLY. SPEED FOR THIS SETTING WILL CAUSE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO MOVE CONSTANTLY OR NOT AT ALL. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES AND CANNOT EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED VARIOUS COMPUTER CHIPS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH. *AK *YH
NHTSA ODI #8003229
Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2001
Electrical SystemPower TrainVehicle Speed Control
TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN GOING INTO A HIGHER GEAR, MANUFACTURER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHOUT SUCCESS, VEHICLE SHUDDERS, HESITATES, SURGES, AND BUCKS. IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #889620
Mileage unknown · May 7, 2001
Seat Belts
REAR LAP/SHOULDER BELT BEHIND THE PASSENGER'S SEAT WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS, WHICH WOULD NOT PROPERLY FIT CHILD SAFTEY SEAT WHEN BEING USED BY CONSUMER. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #887610
Mileage unknown · May 7, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
EVERY TIME CONSUMER TAKES OFF FROM A STOPPED POSITION ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL STICK/CATCH - AUTOMATICALLY/SUDDENLY ACCELERATING. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #887609
Mileage unknown · May 7, 2001
Seat BeltsVehicle Speed Control
GAS PEDAL STICKS AND CAUSES TOO FAST OF ACCELERATION THUS CAUSING A DANGER WHEN BACKING UP OR STARTING OFF FROM A COMPLTE STOP. REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT INSTALLED INCORRECTLY MAKING CHILD RESTRAINTS NOT USABLE. SAFTEY ISSUE! *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACTS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONSOLE COVER/ARMREST CAM LATCH THAT COULD RELEASE AT LESS THAN THE REQUIRED LOAD OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DURING A CRASH, THE CONSOLE COVER COULD OPEN AND THE COVER OR ITEMS STORED UNDER IT COULD INJURY AN OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE LATCH MECHANISM.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL 01V-364 FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 AND AUGUST 28, 2001 TO REMEDY A DEFECTIVE HAZARD SWITCH THAT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HAZARD AND STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE VEHICLE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON REPORTS THAT SOME CONSUMERS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL OR THAT THEY HAD REPAIRS DONE UNDER 01V-364 BUT EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURES.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNALS IN ADDITION TO HAZARD AND STOP LAMPS. ON MAY 21, 2008, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT ERRONEOUSLY MISSED IDENTIFYING 5,862 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V-364.GM WILL NOW NOTIFY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES UNDER A NEW NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-231.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 17.THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BRAKE LAMP FAILURE WAS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM COPPER TO BRASS CONTACT MATERIAL IN THE HAZARD SWITCH.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1999.GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL BACK TO COPPER FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 28, 2001. THE REMEDY PART FOR BOTH 01V-364 AND 08V-231 CONTAINS COPPER CONTACTS.GM'S DATA SHOWS THAT LESS THAN 1% OF VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V-364 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SUBSEQUENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HAZARD OR MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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