1994 GMC Safari

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE FUELING THE 1994 GMC SAFARI (15 WITH THE VEHICLE RUNNING THE TRANSMISSION SWITCHED GEARS FROM PARK TO REVERSE,, RESULTING IN STRIKING THE VEHICLE BEHIND IT. THE CONTACT REENTERED THE VEHICLE, SHIFTED THE LOOSE GEAR INTO DRIVE AND MOVED THE VEHICLE FORWARD TO A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE W2ASA DRIVABLE, BUT THE GEAR SHIFT WAS LOOSE. *AK

WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 2 YEARS AGO. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, WE HAD A PROBLEM IN A MALL PARKING LOT WHEREIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (DASH BOARD, POWER WINDOWS, A/C, RADIO) FAILED AT THE VERY SAME TIME AS THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST GEAR. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY AFTER WE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES. IT HAPPENED ONLY TWO OTHER TIMES. RECENTLY, IT HAPPENED AGAIN, BUT IS NOT FIXED BY TURNING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING. IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT IT IS A WIRING PROBLEM, BUT TO DATE, WE HAVE NOT FOUND ANYONE FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM AND THEY ALL WANT TO REPLACE OUR TRANSMISSION. IT SEEMS ODD THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HAPPEN AT THE SAME TIME, SO ELECTRICAL SOUNDS MORE LIKELY TO US. THE VAN HAS BEEN SITTING IDLE FOR ALMOST 2 MONTHS NOW, AS WE ARE HESITANT TO SPEND A LOT OF MONEY TO FIX IT AND EVEN MORE HESITANT TO TAKE IT TO SOMEONE WHO IS NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM AND JUST WANTS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WITHOUT GUARANTEE THAT THIS WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE HEARD OF THIS BEFORE AND, IF SO, WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.

ABS BRAKE SENSOR WORN OUT & REPLACED 2X - CAUSE NOT IDENTIFIED BUT OVER 2 MONTHS,MECHANICS DISCOVERED AXLE NUT LOOSENED & LF WHEEL LOOSE,WOBBLY & COMING OFF AXLE(GMC BAD & POTENTIALLY FATAL DESIGN FLAW - SINCE THERE'S NO COTTER PIN USED, TYPICALLY FOUND ON AWD/4WD VEHICLES). MECHANICS "NOTCHED" AXLE SPINDLE TO HOPEFULLY PREVENT NUT LOOSENING, COMING OFF & WHEEL FLYING OFF. LOOSENING AXLE NUT TRACED TO A SUPPOSEDLY BAD WHEEL BEARING(NO TYPICAL WARNING NOISE AT ALL & COST $930 TO REPLACE IN JUNE 1999). POTENTIALLY FATAL DESIGN FLAW REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE! LEHMER'S GMC DEALERSHIP[1851 GALINDO ST, CONCORD, CA94524,(925)685-4481]SAYS TOO MUCH MILEAGE FOR ANY REMUNERATION. I FEEL COST SHOULD BE GMC'S TO BEAR(NOT MINE) AS WELL AS FIXING OTHER WHEELS. IT'LL COST GMC ALOT MORE IN COURT IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS, ETC. -LIKE THEIR GAS TANKS PROBLEMS! GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS IT'S NOT IN THEIR HANDS. THANKS VERY MUCH.....*AK