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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
200–25K
5125–50K
5150–75K
3075–100K
25100–150K
9150K+
186 reports with mileage · 26 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 81 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
212 reports
1,000 miles · Aug 28, 2006
Power Train
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH THE TRANSMISSION MADE A NOISE WHILE IT WAS CHANGING GEARS. AT FIRST THE NOISE WAS A LIGHT PING BUT NOW THE NOISE HAD BECOME REGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE SOUND GRADUATED TO A CLUNK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED THAT A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER INDI…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH THE TRANSMISSION MADE A NOISE WHILE IT WAS CHANGING GEARS. AT FIRST THE NOISE WAS A LIGHT PING BUT NOW THE NOISE HAD BECOME REGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE SOUND GRADUATED TO A CLUNK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED THAT A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE FIXED. THE NOISE WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. UPDATED 9/28/2006 - *NM
NHTSA ODI #10166709
36,415 miles · Aug 17, 2006
Electrical System
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE IGNITION HARNESS NEEDED REPLACED. AFTER THE IGNITION HARNESS REPLACEMENT, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AWAITING FURTHER INSPECTION BY THE DEAL…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE IGNITION HARNESS NEEDED REPLACED. AFTER THE IGNITION HARNESS REPLACEMENT, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AWAITING FURTHER INSPECTION BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
NHTSA ODI #10165723
65,000 miles · May 22, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND FAILED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED, IT WAS SPONGY AND WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE REAR STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINE HAD SPLIT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE M…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND FAILED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED, IT WAS SPONGY AND WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE REAR STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINE HAD SPLIT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED.
NHTSA ODI #10158035
200 miles · Apr 12, 2006
Vehicle Speed Control
CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT HOLD BACK IN DOWN HILL DECENT,IT JUST FREE WHEELS, SET AT 45 MPH,IT WILL GO TO 60 OR FASTER UNTIL YOU PUT ON THE BRAKES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10155131
5,000 miles · Apr 11, 2006
Vehicle Speed Control
CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY,WHEN DESCENDING DOWN A HILL,THE TRUCK PICKS UP SPEED,THERE IS NO HOLD BACK,IT JUST LIKE IT FREE WHEELS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10155018
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2004 GMC 1500 DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE EQUIPMENT.*MR THE CONSUMER WENT TO FOUR DIFFERENT DEALERS WHO ALL ADMITTED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10130171
70,000 miles · Apr 27, 2005
Steering
POWER STEERING FADED AT HIGH SPEED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE STEERING ROTATION SENSOR. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN THE POWER STEERING KICKED BACK IN VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE HIGHWAY FROM TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK A NORMAL STEERING ROTATION SENOR WILL FADE OUT POWER STEERING AT HIGH …
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POWER STEERING FADED AT HIGH SPEED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE STEERING ROTATION SENSOR. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN THE POWER STEERING KICKED BACK IN VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE HIGHWAY FROM TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK A NORMAL STEERING ROTATION SENOR WILL FADE OUT POWER STEERING AT HIGH SPEEDS SO YOU HAVE BETTER FEEL OF THE ROAD. AS SPEED DECREASES THE STEERING SHOULD ONCE AGAIN BECOME EASY WHEN SPEED DECREASES. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, THE STEERING WOULD BE HARD AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHILE YOU ARE APPLYING A LOT OF PRESSURE TO MAKE A TURN THE POWER STEERING WOULD SUDDENLY COME BACK ON CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL THE TRUCK OFF THE ROAD OR OVER THE YELLOW LINE. CONSUMER TALKED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL TRUCK. *BF
NHTSA ODI #10117257
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH VEHICLE STALLED .CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK BRAKE PEDAL WAS RUSTED. BUMPER WAS RUSTING. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10099775
56,000 miles · Dec 8, 2004
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE HIT A MERIDIAN STRIP POLE. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, SKIDDED INTO A GUARD RAIL, AND VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER TWICE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER AND DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES, …
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WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE HIT A MERIDIAN STRIP POLE. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, SKIDDED INTO A GUARD RAIL, AND VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER TWICE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER AND DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO A HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK *NM
NHTSA ODI #10095093
31 miles · Nov 15, 2004
Suspension
THE LEAF SPRINGS CONTINUOUSLY SQUEAK...AND ARE WAY TOO NOISY! I HAVE PERSONALLY TRIED TO CLAMP THEM DOWN...GREASE THEM..SO THEY DO NOT SQUEAK! I PLAN ON TAKING IT TO THE DEALER!
ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. SURE-LOK WILL HANDLE THE REPAIRS FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR MOBILITYWORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.
THE SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY THAT WAS PROVIDED ON CERTAIN CONVERSION VEHICLES WILL NOT FIT ON THE FRONT WHEEL HUB DUE TO OFFSET OF THE WHEEL. HOWEVER, IT WILL FIT ON THE REAR WHEELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF SOMEONE HAS A FLAT TIRE ON THE FRONT WHEEL, THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO INSTALL THE PROVIDED SPARE TIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPARE WHEEL WITH THE CORRECT OFFSET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT REGENCY AT 1-800-989-4727.
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