TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SONOMA. IN JUNE OF 2004, THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS FAILING AND THE PAINT WAS DETERIORATING ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE HIMSELF, BUT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE PART SHOULD BE AVAILABL…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SONOMA. IN JUNE OF 2004, THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS FAILING AND THE PAINT WAS DETERIORATING ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE HIMSELF, BUT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE PART SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AND IS NOT WILLING TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 5/14/09 *CN UPDATED 05/14/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10267138
72,995 miles · Jun 17, 2007
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING ON THE PA TURNPIKE THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK AND DENTED VARIOUS PARTS UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. AFTER HAVING THE DRIVESHAFT REPLACED A CLICK STILL OCCURRED WITH THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. THE MECHANIC BELIEVED IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ENTIRE BACK AXLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10193549
50,700 miles · Apr 6, 2006
Power Train
IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT WATER HAS CONTAMINANTED THE OIL IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CAUSING A MECHANICAL FAILURE. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THIS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH GMC IS AWARE THAT PROBLEM WITH A VENT TUBE LOCATION IS ONE SOURCE FOR WATER INFILTRATION. I HAVE A GMC DOCUMENT WITH SPECIFIC IN…
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IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT WATER HAS CONTAMINANTED THE OIL IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CAUSING A MECHANICAL FAILURE. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THIS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH GMC IS AWARE THAT PROBLEM WITH A VENT TUBE LOCATION IS ONE SOURCE FOR WATER INFILTRATION. I HAVE A GMC DOCUMENT WITH SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR MECHANICS TO CHECK FOR THE IMPROPER VENT TUBE LOCATION IF WATER IS INDEED FOUND IN THE REAR AXLE FLUID. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10154676
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2005
Power Train
DT: CONTACT STATES ABOVE THE REAR END DIFFERENTIAL THERE IS A VENT TUBE PLACED BETWEEN WHERE THE TRUCK BED STOPS AND THE CAP STARTS, AND THERE IS ABOUT 1 -1/2 INCH SPACE LEFT BETWEEN. THIS SPACE LETS WATER COLLECT, RUNNING DOWN THE TUBE, DESTROYING THE OIL, AND CAUSING THE LUBRICATION ON THE REAR END DIFFERENTIAL TO BE DEST…
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DT: CONTACT STATES ABOVE THE REAR END DIFFERENTIAL THERE IS A VENT TUBE PLACED BETWEEN WHERE THE TRUCK BED STOPS AND THE CAP STARTS, AND THERE IS ABOUT 1 -1/2 INCH SPACE LEFT BETWEEN. THIS SPACE LETS WATER COLLECT, RUNNING DOWN THE TUBE, DESTROYING THE OIL, AND CAUSING THE LUBRICATION ON THE REAR END DIFFERENTIAL TO BE DESTROYED. A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR SEPTEMBER 2004 DISCUSSES THE SAME COMPONENT.*AK THE REAR SEAL HAD BLOWN OUT WHICH CAUSED GREASE TO ESCAPE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE ENTIRE REAR END INCLUDING THE AXLE BEARING AND SEALS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10125513
10 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING OR ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE GEAR SHIFTER POPS OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE RUBBER BOOT AROUND THE GEAR SHIFTER HANDLE SLIDES UP. THE DEALERSHIP SLID THE BOOT BACK INTO PLACE BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW BOOT BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. *NM
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SOME OF THESE VEHICLES INCLUDE INCORRECT STATEMENTS ON ONE OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
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