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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports → Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports → Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports → NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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Steering complaints 1 reports Clear category filter Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2000
Steering
STEERING WHEEL DISCONNECTED & FELL OFF WHILE TURNING IN A DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE TO HAVE WORK DONE. GMC MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED & WOULD LIKE TO PLUG UP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOT WHO WILL COVER COST OF REPAIR. GMC DID NOT GUARANTY TO PAY FOR IT BECUSE IT WAS A 10 YEA…
Read full complaint STEERING WHEEL DISCONNECTED & FELL OFF WHILE TURNING IN A DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE TO HAVE WORK DONE. GMC MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED & WOULD LIKE TO PLUG UP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOT WHO WILL COVER COST OF REPAIR. GMC DID NOT GUARANTY TO PAY FOR IT BECUSE IT WAS A 10 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH 200,000 MILES ON IT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #874827
Official recalls 1 Feb 1, 1993
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence & remedy Consequence: THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
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 PE93089 · Fuel Tank Support Failure Opened Oct 8, 1993 · Closed Feb 10, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA92041 · Fuel System Integrity Opened Dec 8, 1992 · Closed Mar 9, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
There is no summary currently available
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