NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
100 reportsMileage unknown · Apr 28, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
NAR 04/28/2003. MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL, ENGINE IDLED ROUGHLY, COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKED, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DOME LIGHT, STEERING, THE REAR AXLE, THE LEFT REAR GLASS RATTLED, THE AIR CONDITION, BATTERY, SUSPENSION WERE ALL INOPERATIVE. THE FUEL FILTER, MIRROR TRANSM…
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NAR 04/28/2003. MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL, ENGINE IDLED ROUGHLY, COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKED, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DOME LIGHT, STEERING, THE REAR AXLE, THE LEFT REAR GLASS RATTLED, THE AIR CONDITION, BATTERY, SUSPENSION WERE ALL INOPERATIVE. THE FUEL FILTER, MIRROR TRANSMISSION SEAT, SEAT BELTS, WIPERS, ALTERNATOR, BRAKES, FUEL PUMP. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10017745
68,100 miles · Apr 25, 2003
Electrical System
THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL POST BROKE LOOSE FROM THE BATTERY, SPILLING BATTERY ACID ON THE BRAKE TUBING. DISCUSSED BATTERY FAILURE WITH GM AND THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE BATTERY DUE TO THE FACT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10016514
Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 2003
Service Brakes, Air
ABS SYSTEM KICKS ON EVERY TIME VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN, REMOVING BRAKING FORCE. PH
NHTSA ODI #10007564
Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2002
Latches/locks/linkagesPower TrainSeat Belts
WATER LEAKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE, ALSO THERE WAS A MOLD PROBLEM, THE DEALER TRIED TO REMEDY PROBLEM BY SPRAYING A CHEMICAL INSIDE THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE ODOR WAS STILL THERE, THE REAR TRANSFER CASE AND DOOR LOCK WAS REPLACED, AND THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT WAS READJUSTED. TS *JB
NHTSA ODI #8023676
Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 2002
Service Brakes, AirCrash
THE ABS BRAKES ON MY 1998 GMC SUBURBAN COME WHEN I COME TO A STOP. (ALL OF THE TIME) I ALSO KNOW OF 4 OTHER 98 GM TRUCKS THAT THIS HAPPEN TO. PLUS ALL OF THE DEALERS I HAVE CONTACTED ARE WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM THAT COSTS ABOUT $700 TO FIX. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFTEY ISSUE AS WELL AS A DEFECT. I KNOW OF ONE SMALL ACCIDENT DUE TO…
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THE ABS BRAKES ON MY 1998 GMC SUBURBAN COME WHEN I COME TO A STOP. (ALL OF THE TIME) I ALSO KNOW OF 4 OTHER 98 GM TRUCKS THAT THIS HAPPEN TO. PLUS ALL OF THE DEALERS I HAVE CONTACTED ARE WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM THAT COSTS ABOUT $700 TO FIX. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFTEY ISSUE AS WELL AS A DEFECT. I KNOW OF ONE SMALL ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE YOUR STOPPING DISTANCE IS NOW INCREASED. DT
NHTSA ODI #769256
38,371 miles · Sep 24, 2002
Tires
THREE OUT OF FOUR TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING, AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL, CONSUMER SUBMITTED THE TIRES TO FIRESTONE, HOWEVER THE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE WAS DENIED, FIRESTONE STATED THE TIRES WERE BEING OPERATED WITH INSUFFICIENT AIR PRESSURE.*JB
NHTSA ODI #8019268
Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 2002
SeatsInjury
WHILE TRYING TO LAY DOWN THE BACK SEAT CONSUMER FINGER GOT STUCK AND GOT CUT OFF WHEN HOLDING ONTO POST HANDLE UNDER SEAT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8011981
Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2002
Power Train
BEGAN SHIFTING HARD FROM 1-2 AND 3-4. DOES SO AFTER DRIVING. CAN STOP AND TURN OFF ENGINE AND IT WILL STOP FOR A WHILE. I HAVE READ MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. 3 AND 4 TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND SAME THING OCCURS AFTER 10-20,000 MILES. LOCAL DEALER SAYS IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT GMC WILL NOT COVER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #761222
Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 2002
Seat Belts
SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT FROM RETRACTORS ON DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALER HAS REPLACED RETRACTOR. PART IS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFROMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8005561
Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2002
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON DASH. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT INTO GEAR VERY HARD. ACCIDENT OCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8003950
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