I HAVE HAD MY JIMMY SERVICED PER THE OWNERS MANUAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND ONLY AT A GMC DEALERSHIP, MARTIN GMC IN LAKE CHARLES LA. IN JANUARY OF 1999 THE COOLING SYSTEM STARTED GETTING A HEAVY BUILD-UP OF RUST DEPOSITS IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR AND RADIATOR. I BROUGHT IT IN TO MARTIN GMC ON 1/21/99 (30,253 MILES) AND WAS TOLD …
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I HAVE HAD MY JIMMY SERVICED PER THE OWNERS MANUAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND ONLY AT A GMC DEALERSHIP, MARTIN GMC IN LAKE CHARLES LA. IN JANUARY OF 1999 THE COOLING SYSTEM STARTED GETTING A HEAVY BUILD-UP OF RUST DEPOSITS IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR AND RADIATOR. I BROUGHT IT IN TO MARTIN GMC ON 1/21/99 (30,253 MILES) AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY A BREAK DOWN OF THE DEX-COOL COOLANT IN THE SYSTEM AND THAT THIS WAS NORMAL AND WOULD CAUSE NO PROBLEMS LATER. I BROUGHT MY JIMMY TO AND INDEPENDENT AUTO REPAIR SHOP THAT SAME DAY AND WAS TOLD THAT THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS BADLY RUSTED AND IT NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED AND REFILLED. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO MARTIN GMC AND WAS AGAIN TOLD THAT THIS RUST WAS NORMAL AND WOULD CAUSE NO PROBLEMS. AFTER THIS THE JIMMY WAS SERVICED BY MARTIN GMC 3 MORE TIMES IN 1999.ON 5/2/00 (43,773 MILES)I BROUGHT THE JIMMY IN AND HAD IT SERVICED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION LEVEL COULDNT BE CHECKED BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET THE DIPSTICK OUT OF THE DIP STICK TUBE. THE RUBBER/PLASTIC GASKET ON THE DIPSTICK HAD HEATED AND SEALED TO THE METAL DIP STICK TUBE. SOON AFTER THIS, WHILE DRIVING THE JIMMY, I STARTED HEARING LOUD WATER FLOWING SOUNDS INSIDE UNDER THE FRONT DASH. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO MARTIN GMC 5/31/00 TO HAVE THIS CHECKED OUT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS CLOGGED WITH RUST AND NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED. THEY SAID THAT THEY BELIEVED THE WRONG TYPE OF COOLANT WAS PUT IN THE SYSTEM CAUSING THIS. I TOLD THEM THAT I HAD MADE THEM AWARE OF THE RUST PROBLEM LONG BEFORE NOW AND THAT I BELIEVE THAT THIS RUST PROBLEM ALSO CAUSED POOR COOLING OF THE ENGINE WHICH RESULTED IN THE PROBLEM WITH THE DIP STICK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #723521
Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
BELT TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSING WATER PUMP/ FAN BELT AND ALTERNATOR NOT TO WORK. ALSO, VEHICLE OVERHEATED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #843767
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingSteering
PAN GASKET FAILED CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO LEAK. MJS
NHTSA ODI #547339
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE SENSOR FAILED CAUSING SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. MJS
NHTSA ODI #606416
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, STOPPED AND HEARD NOISE, NO STEERING, NO WARNING, BELT TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE BELT TO COME OFF. DEALER REPLACED THE TENSIONER BELT. TENSIONER BREAKING WAS CAUSED BY FATIGUED METAL. MANUFACTURER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #826553
Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE ENGINE IS DEFECTIVE AND THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH NO NOTIFICATION, DEALER URGES TO DRIVE VEHICLE UNTIL IT GETS WORSE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #825902
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingInterior LightingPower Train
TORSION BAR SET HIGHER ON ONE SIDE, ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY.
NHTSA ODI #604623
Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE DIES WHEN CONSUMER IS COMING TO OR TAKING OFF FROM A STOP. IT ALSO DIES WHEN HE IS NOT DRIVING AT A CERTAIN SPEED. *AK
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY THAT CONTAINS AN ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP. SUSTAINED LOADS OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE AND DURATION ON THE BELT IN SEVERE CRASHES COULD FULLY DEPLOY THE BUCKLE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP, INTRODUCING A TOTAL OF 10 ADDITIONAL INCHES OF WEBBING INTO THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM. THE FREE FALLING LATCH PLATE USED IN THIS SYSTEM MAY ALLOW WEBBING TO DYNAMICALLY DISTRIBUTE BETWEEN THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT AS THE DRIVER'S POSITION CHANGES DURING A MULTIPLE ROLLOVER EVENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP FULLY DEPLOYS IN A SEVERE MULTIPLE ROLLOVER CRASH, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A BELTED DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE PARTIAL OR EVEN COMPLETE EJECTION FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENERGY-ABSORBING SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITH ONE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, IT COULD RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE SWITCH, HEAT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND/OR IGNITION OF COMPONENTS IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND A SUBSEQUENT VEHICLE FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FAILURE OF AN UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY COULD OCCUR DUE TO CORROSION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN IMPAIRED STEERING OR STEERING LOSS, OR A PARTIAL OR COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
EA97004 · Seat Belt Webbing Separation
Opened Feb 28, 1997 · Closed Aug 5, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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