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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 49 of 238 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 63 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 63 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports5 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
238 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN FIRST PURCHASED, WE CONTACTED GM. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO 2 SHOPS, BUT THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. OUR WARRENTY IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE, AND NOW THE BRAKES, ALL 4 ARE COMPLETELY LOCKING UP WHEN GOING SLOW. IT PULLED AND GRIPPED PREVIOUSLY WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ETC. THIS IS WHEN IT WAS FIRT REPORTED. WE CAN NOT GET ANY HELP, A…
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WHEN FIRST PURCHASED, WE CONTACTED GM. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO 2 SHOPS, BUT THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. OUR WARRENTY IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE, AND NOW THE BRAKES, ALL 4 ARE COMPLETELY LOCKING UP WHEN GOING SLOW. IT PULLED AND GRIPPED PREVIOUSLY WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ETC. THIS IS WHEN IT WAS FIRT REPORTED. WE CAN NOT GET ANY HELP, AND ARE QUITE AGGRAVATED CONSIDERING THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 28,000 MILES!! WE NEED YOUR HELP WITH THIS SAFTETY DEFECT ASAP> IT IS SITTING IN OUR DRIVEWAY NOW, PROBABLY NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. WE WOULD LIKE A RESPONSE ASAP, OR WILL CONTACT A LAWYER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #725213
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2000
Steering
STEERING WILL BECOME "LOOSE" WHEN IN A CURVE, CAUSING AN OVERSTEER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #723993
Mileage unknown · May 24, 2000
Power Train
TRANSMISSION HARD SHIFTS FROM 1-2ND AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MILES. I CAN TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND THIS WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 10 MILES. THEN IT WILL START SHIFTING HARD AGAIN. ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. DEALER COULDN'T DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #723107
Mileage unknown · May 23, 2000
Suspension
STEERING WHEEL JERKS TO THE RIGHT INTERMITTENTLY AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #862382
Mileage unknown · May 14, 2000
Steering
HIGH SPEED TURN STEERING FAILURE EXPERIENCED WHILE MAKING LANE CHANGE ON FREEWAY. THIS CAUSED TRUCK TO ALMOST GO OFF FREEWAY ONTO GRASSY MEDIAN DIVIDER AREA. I MADE VIOLENT STEERING WHEEL CORRECTION TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE CORRECTION IN A RIGHTHAND TURN. THIS CAUSED TRUCK TO FISHTAIL AND WEAVE INTO LANE I HAD JUST EXIT…
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HIGH SPEED TURN STEERING FAILURE EXPERIENCED WHILE MAKING LANE CHANGE ON FREEWAY. THIS CAUSED TRUCK TO ALMOST GO OFF FREEWAY ONTO GRASSY MEDIAN DIVIDER AREA. I MADE VIOLENT STEERING WHEEL CORRECTION TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE CORRECTION IN A RIGHTHAND TURN. THIS CAUSED TRUCK TO FISHTAIL AND WEAVE INTO LANE I HAD JUST EXITED. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO IMMEDIATE TRAFFIC IN THIS VICINITY AS I BELIEVE A HIGH SPEED(70MPH)CONTACT BETWEEN VEHICLE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. BROUGHT TRUCK INTO GMC DEALER FOR EVALUATION(PASO ROBLES, CA. GMC TRUCK).I WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING-SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. APPARENTLY THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS PART WITH GMC. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. THIS WAS A SUDDEN FAILURE WITH NO WARNING. AS A FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC I DRIVE PROFESSIONALLY AND I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT SUCH DEFECTS SHOULD GO WITHOUT A RECALL NOTICE PUBLISHED. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE UTILIZED YOUR WEBSITE. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL DETAILS. THANKS! *AK
NHTSA ODI #722649
Mileage unknown · May 3, 2000
Suspension
WHEN GOING AROUND A CURVE VEHICLE WILL JERK AT LEAST 1 FOOT, MAKING IT DIFFCULT TO CONTROL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #861310
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2000
Power TrainSteeringUnknown Or Other
BUMPS INTO GEAR, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, TRANSMISSION OVERFLOW DRIPS, POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDS REPLACING
NHTSA ODI #721890
Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2000
Steering
WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 35 TO 60 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, STEERING WILL GO FOR A MATTER OF SECONDS. WHEN IT COMES BACK IN, THE VEHICLE IS THROWN TO THE RIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #860275
Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2000
Service Brakes, AirInjury
FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS FAILED CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING DOWN LOW GRADE RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE HITTING A BANK, TURNING ON IT'S SIDE AND HITTING A MAIL BOX. NLM
NHTSA ODI #551614
Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 2000
Steering
POWER STEERING JERKS AS IF HITTING A PATCH OF ICE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720544
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