STEERING WHEEL JERKS SHARPLY AT TIMES AS IF IS RESTRICTED. MY SISTER HAD A SURBURBAN THIS YEAR MODEL THAT DID THE SAME THING. THEY TOOK THEIR AUTO IN SEVERAL TIMES BUT NEVER WOULD DO THIS. IT IS SO RANDOM THAT IT WOULD BE HARD TO FIND FOR THE SERVICE DEPT. THEY JUST SOLD THEIR VEHICLE. ANY INFO FROM GMC ON THIS PROBLEM? OUR TRUC…
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STEERING WHEEL JERKS SHARPLY AT TIMES AS IF IS RESTRICTED. MY SISTER HAD A SURBURBAN THIS YEAR MODEL THAT DID THE SAME THING. THEY TOOK THEIR AUTO IN SEVERAL TIMES BUT NEVER WOULD DO THIS. IT IS SO RANDOM THAT IT WOULD BE HARD TO FIND FOR THE SERVICE DEPT. THEY JUST SOLD THEIR VEHICLE. ANY INFO FROM GMC ON THIS PROBLEM? OUR TRUCK DID NOT DO THIS UNTIL AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #765954
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2000
Suspension
VEHICLE WILL MOMENTARILY LOSE CONTROL ONLY WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE WILL JERK & SOMETIMES WANDER INTO ANOTHER LANE OR OFF THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. DEALER HASVE BEEN TRYING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #865091
Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 1999
SteeringSuspension
I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK IN TO BE REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY ONLY PUT GLUE ON THE REAR END. ONE DEALER DID CONTACT GMC, BUT NO RESULTS. THE POWER STEERING IS NOT RIGHT EITHER.
NHTSA ODI #712885
Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 1999
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH OR ABOVE VEHICLE SEVERELY AND UNEXPECTEDLY PULLS TO THE LEFT WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #835076
Mileage unknown · May 1, 1998
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED, THE REAR END STARTSED VIBRATING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #822990
Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 1997
Suspension
THERE IS SQUEALING NOISE IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED DUE TO THE BALL JOINTS NOT BEING GREASED WHEN MANUFACTORED. PLEASE DESCIBE DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS. THE FRONT, INNER CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK CAN CONTACT THE BODY SILL EITHER INTERMITTENTLY OR CONSTANTLY. THIS MOVEMENT CAN CAUSE A DISCERNIBLE NOISE AND, OVER TIME, CAN WEAR A HOLE IN OR CRACK THE FUEL TANK AT POINT OF CONTACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND A DISTINCT FUEL ODOR IF THE TANK WERE FILLED ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE HOLE OR CRACK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK FOR WEAR AND, EITHER INSTALL A SPACER BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER, OR IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. ONE OR TWO OF THE FRONT SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE NOT INSTALLED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, A SEAT WITH THIS CONDITION WILL NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK ALL SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS AND INSTALL ANY MISSING BOLTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RECLINING SEATS AND THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A PINCH POINT EXISTS IN THE RECLINER MECHANISM THAT CAN TRAP AND PINCH A PERSON'S HAND OR FINGER(S) WHEN THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE IS ACTIVATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS PINCHING CAN CUT THE HAND OR POSSIBLY SEVER THE FINGER(S) WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
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