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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
11 reportsClear category filter1,500 miles · Jan 15, 2004
EquipmentPower TrainSeat Belts
#1 TRANSMISSION. SLIPS OUT OF GEAR INTO NUETRAL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. MUST COAST OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, TURN OFF ENGINE, WAIT, RESTART AND CONTINUE ON. NARROWLY CAUSED A COLLISION WITH A SEMI TRUCK WHILE COASTING TO SIDE OF ROAD. COMPLAINED TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. NOW TRANS…
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#1 TRANSMISSION. SLIPS OUT OF GEAR INTO NUETRAL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. MUST COAST OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, TURN OFF ENGINE, WAIT, RESTART AND CONTINUE ON. NARROWLY CAUSED A COLLISION WITH A SEMI TRUCK WHILE COASTING TO SIDE OF ROAD. COMPLAINED TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. NOW TRANS IS LOCKED IN 2ND GEAR AND WON'T SHIFT TO A HIGHER GEAR. #2 PAINT. STARTED CHIPPING WITHIN 6 MONTHS OLD AND LESS THAN 2500 MILES. DEALERS SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE. ROOF IS NOW RUSTED THROUGH AND HEADLINER IS HANGING DOWN. DEALER AND ZONE REP SAY GMC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE AND REFUSE TO REPAIR AND REPAINT. #3 SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AND IS VERY LOOSE. IT WOULD NOT PREVENT INJURY OR DEATH IF INVOLVED IN A CRASH. DEALER AND ZONE REP DENY RESPONSIBILITY AND REFUSE TO REPAIR EXCEPT AT MY EXPENSE. #4 RADIO. RADIO HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES BY THE DEALER SINCE NEW AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE OR REPAIR IT AGAIN. VOLUME MUST BE TURNED UP ALL THE WAY TO BE HEARD. THIS IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH EVERY RADIO THEY SAY THEY HAVE REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #10071216
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2001
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
1) DASH BRAKE LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON OR FLASHING, CODE = SHORTED ABS DEFECTIVE? 2) 4WD TRANSAXLE- SHIFTER FORK AND THRUST BEARINGS BROKEN. NO FORWARD OR REVERSE ON HIGHWAY-VERY DANGEROUS BREAKDOWN 3) ECM ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILURE, PREVENTING THE 3-4 OVERDRIVE SHIFT IN THE TRANSMISSION-VERY HIGH RPM UNDER LOAD. 4) AUTOMAT…
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1) DASH BRAKE LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON OR FLASHING, CODE = SHORTED ABS DEFECTIVE? 2) 4WD TRANSAXLE- SHIFTER FORK AND THRUST BEARINGS BROKEN. NO FORWARD OR REVERSE ON HIGHWAY-VERY DANGEROUS BREAKDOWN 3) ECM ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILURE, PREVENTING THE 3-4 OVERDRIVE SHIFT IN THE TRANSMISSION-VERY HIGH RPM UNDER LOAD. 4) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, NO REVERSE DUE TO LOSS OF PLANETARY GEAR SET (2) DUE TO DEFECTIVE WORKMANSHIP (DRIFT PIN SETTING GEAR IN HUB HAD WORKED OUT THEREBY GALLING AND MILLING OUT THE HUB AREA=LOSS OF PRESSURE AND BEARING STABILITY. 5) NYLON ROCKER ARM RETAINERS HAD FRACTURED AND BROKEN DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIALS, ALLOWS ROCKER TO FALL OFF ROCKER ARM SHAFT AND PUSH RODS TO FALL INTO CRANKSHAFT...ABRUBT ENGINE HALT AT HIGH SPEED...VERY DANGEROUS. 6) GLOW PLUG CONTROLLER DOES NOT ACTIVATE THE GLOW PLUGS AFTER HOT ENGINE SITS FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES...ENGINE WILL NOT START. *AK
NHTSA ODI #746508
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL A POPING NOISE WAS HEARD. ALSO, PEDAL GAVE AWAY AND TRAVELING TO FLOORBOARD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #884118
Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED ANTI-SKID SYSTEM WILL ENGAGE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TOO ONE SIDE, ALSO, SOMETIMES IT APPEARS AS IF THERE ARE NO BRAKES AT ALL. DEAELR HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #860908
Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ABS SYSTEM. WHENEVER BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN DAMP / WET CONDITION THE BACK WHEELS WOULD LOCK-UP. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #853610
Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicVisibility
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP IN MID STROKE AND STAY THERE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE RESUMING. NEWER MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED, BUT THE '93 GMC HAS ALWAYS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE EGR VALVE TENDS TO STICK OPEN. IT HAS BEEN CLEANED AND/OR REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, AND IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT DRASTICALLY LOW…
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP IN MID STROKE AND STAY THERE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE RESUMING. NEWER MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED, BUT THE '93 GMC HAS ALWAYS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE EGR VALVE TENDS TO STICK OPEN. IT HAS BEEN CLEANED AND/OR REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, AND IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT DRASTICALLY LOWERS MANIFOLD VACUUM AND THAT EFFECTS THE POWER BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #715169
Mileage unknown · May 28, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES WERE PULSATING WHEN APPLIED CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #838639
Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, REPLACED TRANSMISSION ON TWO OCCASIONS, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA ODI #544734
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS, ABS LIGHT ON DASH STAYS ON. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #828361
Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
ON ANY ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM REAR BRAKES. THE WHEEL CYLINDERS AND BRAKE DRUMS WERE REPLACED ONCE IN 4/96, LASTING 5,000 MILES AND 10//96 LASTING 10,000 MILES. THE BRAKES ARE MAKING GRINDING NOISES AGAIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #810797
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