ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO FLOOR AND TRUCK FEELS LIKE IT WONT STOP . HAVE ALMOST HAD ACCIDENTS A FEW TIMES WHEN THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN PLENTY OF TIME TO STOP. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THERE IS A GROWLING NOIS FROM UNDER THE CAR. FRONT BRAKES WEAR OUT REAR BRAKES HARDLY WORN AFTER 85000 …
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ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO FLOOR AND TRUCK FEELS LIKE IT WONT STOP . HAVE ALMOST HAD ACCIDENTS A FEW TIMES WHEN THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN PLENTY OF TIME TO STOP. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THERE IS A GROWLING NOIS FROM UNDER THE CAR. FRONT BRAKES WEAR OUT REAR BRAKES HARDLY WORN AFTER 85000 MILES AS THOUGH THEY ARE NOT BEING USED. WIPER MOTER STOPES INTERMITTANTLY IN RAIN . HIGH SPEED DOES NOT WORK. WHEN NOT WORKING CANNOT DRIVE CAR IN RAIN . HAVE HAD STOP WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS DANGEROUS. FOUND THAT YOU HAVE LISTED A RECALL . HOWEVER THE GMC WEB SITE DID NOT OFFER THIS INFORMATION. AS SECOND OWNER OF RECORD I SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED . MY DAUGHTER WAS FIRST OWNER AND TO MY KNOWLEDGE SHE WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALLS.
NHTSA ODI #721081
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2000
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WHEN USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN A RAIN STORM THEY INTERMITTENTLY WILL STOP WORKING. VEHICLE HAS TO BE RESTARTED TO GET THEM WORKING AGAIN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #859564
Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2000
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(1) MIRROR: PLASTIC FRAME CRACKED AND BROKE, HANGS DOWN LOOSE & RATTLES. (2) WIPER PULSE MODULE FAILED DURING RAIN STORM-OWNER REPLACED MODULE-WHY ISN'T THIS VEHICLE COVERED ALONG WITH THE OTHER 1,557,585 FAILED UNITS FOR THIS MODEL?
NHTSA ODI #719925
Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 2000
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN OFF DURING OPERATION , CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #857894
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2000
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INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #857400
Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2000
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SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON AND SOMETIMES THE WIPERS WILL NOT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. OWNER WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 98V150000 GM/WINDSHEILD WIPER MOTOR DUE TO VIN.PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #853156
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2000
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS SPORADICALLY WORK. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID RESERVOIR MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856148
Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2000
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING A RAIN STORM, CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER AND WAIT BEFORE DRIVING IN THE STORM. WINDSHIELD WIPER BEGAN WORKING AGAIN, AND THE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #855464
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 1999
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INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #853978
Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 1999
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WINDSHEILD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. OPERATION DOES NOT CONTINUE UNLESS DRIVER PUSHES THE WIPER BLADES. SOMETIMES THE DRIVER HAS TO WAIT 15-20 SECONDS BEFORE OPERATION CONTINUES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 98V150001 GM/WINDSHIELD WIPER …
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WINDSHEILD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. OPERATION DOES NOT CONTINUE UNLESS DRIVER PUSHES THE WIPER BLADES. SOMETIMES THE DRIVER HAS TO WAIT 15-20 SECONDS BEFORE OPERATION CONTINUES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 98V150001 GM/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING. DUE TO VIN. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTACTING THE DASH MAT WHICH COULD BIND THE THROTTLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE MAXIMUM RETURN TIMES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR ADEQUATE THROTTLE CABLE TO DASH MAT CLEARANCE, AND IF THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, CUT OUT A PORTION OF THE DASH MAT TO PROVIDE PROPER CLEARANCE.
IF BOTH THE LAP-BELT AND SHOULDER-BELT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS ON THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES RELEASE AT OR NEAR THE SAME TIME, ACCELERATION FORCES CAN CAUSE THE BUCKLE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ACTIVATE AND ALLOW THE BUCKLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE LATCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BUCKLE RELEASED, THE SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT PROTECTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE STITCHING THAT CREATES THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP IN THE SHOULDER BELT(S).
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEMS WITH NO ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS AND MAY NOT MEET THE HEAD INJURY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETRACTOR PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY(S) WITH ONE HAVING THE NEWLY DESIGNED ENERGY-MANAGEMENT TWIN-LOOP SYSTEM.
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT-CABLE LOCK CLIP CAN BACK OUT OF ITS INSTALLED POSITION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CABLE ADJUSTMENT. WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION, THE "PARK" INDICATOR LIGHT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT NOTICE THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHT IS NOT ON AND DOES NOT APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SHIFT CABLE AND INSTALL A LOCK CLIP.
DUE TO A THIN CASE CASTING, AN EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION LEAK CAN OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE TRANSMISSION OIL TO SPRAYONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION CASE ASSEMBLY FOR THE INVOLVED CASE CASTING. IF THE ASSEMBLY IS INVOLVED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.
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EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
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AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
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AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
EA00024 · Headlight
Opened Sep 26, 2000 · Closed Dec 21, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
No summary supplied.
PE00017 · Headlight
Opened Apr 11, 2000 · Closed Sep 26, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
BASED ON THE REPORTS RECEIVED BY ODI FROM CONSUMERS, FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, AND MAY RESULT FROM REPEATED ADJUSTMENT OFTHE TILT STEERING WHEEL IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.REPEATED ADJUSTMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION MAY STRAIN THE WIRING IN THE HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT TO THE POINT OF FAILURE WHERE THEY ARE ATTACHED TO THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, RESULTING IN THE UNANTICIPATED LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.ODI HAS CONCERNS REGARDING THE HIGH RATE OF WARRANTY REPAIRS FOR PROBLEMS POTENTIALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, WITH THE RECOGNITION THE EACH INCIDENT OF HEADLIGHT FAILURE REPRESENTS A CONDITION OF VEHICLE DISABLEMENT.IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER'S EVALUATION OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED, AND THIS OFFICE HAS INTEREST IN THE DETAILS OF THE METHODOLOGIES AND RESULTS OF THAT ASSESSMENT.
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