We found the following complaints for GMC JIMMY (1995)
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I hit another vehicle and my air bag didn't go off which caused me to hit the steering wheel and hurt my chin and jaw.dt
No deployment of air bag during a vehicle collision, resulting in injuries to chest, legs and back.
Ant-lock brakes locked up causing loss of control/accident no deployment of air bag during collision.
The airbag module had to be replaced at a cost of $400.00. Without this part the airbag could be deployed accidently or not at all in thge event of a crash.this part should be covered longer, just as the emmisions equipment is.
During vehicle collision no deployment of air bag with failure of the seat belt caused head, hand and facial injury to consumer.
While driving at 35 mph another vehicle pulled out in front of of the consumer,and the consumer rear ended the vehicle in front.the driver 's side air bag did'nt deploy.
Anti lock brakes failed resulting in a collision. Burns caused by air bags.
No deployment of air bag during collision.
No deployment of air bags during collision.
Wife driving,another vehicle ran stop sign,jimmy hit other vehicle broadside, driver's air bag did not deploy.
While driving vehicle about 45-50 mph, for no apparent reason the vehicle bucked and jerked thenaccelerated to a speed of 70+ mph. Driver ran vehicle into a open bay at gas station to stop. The vehcle has not been repaired. Consumer stated driver side airg did not deploy.
Driver's side airbag did not deploy in a frontal collision (12:00) at 15mph (other vehicle was going 45 mph).tt
Upon impact, during frontal crash when hit another vehicle broadside, at approx. 40mph, 12:00 on front bumper,airbag failed to deploy.
In accident at 12:00 position at 15-20mph when car hit a tree. Airbag did not deploy.tt
Vehicle was involved in a rear end fender bender at approx. 30-35 mph impact,driver's air bag did not deploy. Dealer notifed.
During frontal impact at 50 mph, the driver's side air bag did not deploy.536788 dup of 824030; posted on 09-07-1999. One person was injured in accident.
Failure on the driver side air bag, consumer was involved in a head-on collision and the driver side air bag did not deploy.
Vehicle slid out of control when passed by a truck, resulted in an accident, no deployment of air bag and failure of seat belts, injury resulted from failures.
Failure of the abs brake system caused the consumer to have an accident and the driver side air bag did not deploy.tt
Upon frontal collision, air bag failed to deploy with impact speed 40-45 mph. Truck also rolled over. Ford mfg states air bag shouldn't have deployed.tt
Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 30mph,12:00 on front bumper, airbag failed to deploy.tt
Frontial collision, impact 12:00, position, speed 55mph, driver's airbag did not deploy.
Vehicle hit a concrete wall at 40mph, head-on, and the driver's side airbag did not deploy, nor did the seat belt tighten. Dealer said there was no defect in the airbag.
Consumerwas driving about 30 mph when another vehicle pulled out in front, causing the consumer to rear end the vehicle. The consumer driver's side air bag did'nt deploy.829274 dup of 829272; posted on 09-07-1999.
Dual air bags did not deploy after a 45mph front end collision, dealer said coil has a short.
Owner was involved in an accident in which front of vehicle struck the side of another vehicle at 45 t0 50 mph,causing non deployment of driver's side airbag. Owner was hurt in accident due toairbag not deploying.
While driving at 40 mph applied the brakes, and they went straight to the floorboard, causing the consumer to rear end another vehicle. Driver side and the passenger side air bags didn't deploy.
Was traveling approximately 35mph when another vehicle pulled out from side street & was broadsided.air bags did not deploy upon impact. Driver suffered trauma to the arms.
The consumer has experienced problems with driver's side airbag.the consumer's airbag failed to deploy during a front end collision.the manufacturer has yet to be contacted.during the collision, 2 people were injured.
Vehicle involved in head-on collision at 45 mph.vehicle was driver side air bag did not deploy, resulting in injuries to driver's chest and arms.gmc has been contacted.
While driving on back road hit black ice, applied brakes, andran into aditch. Driver's side airbag didn't deploy.
Abs failed resulting in crash and air bags did not deploy.
During frontal crash at approx. 35mph, 12:00 on front bumper airbag failed to deploy. Result rear ended another vehicle, causing multi-car collision.tt
Air bag light ondashboard has come on,and is staying on. Dealership has examinedvehicle and determined thatair bag module needs to be replaced.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 30 mph wherethe axle bent up under vehicle,crushingdriver, andairbags did not deploy.manufacturer will be notified.
Charging system failed.nlm
The vehicle had an electrical wiring problem which caused it to catch on fire while parked in a garage.the vehicle was stored in the garage at the time of the fire.a short circuit occurred in the driver's side door of the vehicle.there was a strong smell of burning plastic. *sc
The oem battery developed a slow leak.the highly corrosive fluid dripped onto several brake lines and the actuator cable for the 4wd transfer case.the corrosive destroyed the cable and began to eat away at several brake lines that run to the front brakes.if i had not found the leak in time, the battery corrosive would have eaten through the brake lines causing complete brake failure.the battery acid also corroded the right front frame member.i recently discovered that other gmc trucks (not jimmy/blazer) have had the same/similar problem which triggered a nhtsb product safety alert.this is a serious problem.i contacted gmc and told them about this...they seemed indifferent. I tried to tell them about the product safety alert for this same problem to their yukons & suburbans but gmc would not corroborate my information. The file number gmc issued for my complaint was 00048689.thank you.
Both outside mirrors have fallen off before 90k miles.this was due to the plastic deteriorating at the junction where the mirror "folds away."replaced egr valve several times.the first three were under warranty, the rest have been on me.in addition, most major fuel system components have been replaced, or repaired.the idle has always been rough, and it will on occasion, smoke and omit strong odors of unburned fuel.wipers failed at 20k miles.i resoldered the circuit board to correct the problem.drivers seat will not stay in a locked position, which causes me some concern.by the way, the first week i had the car (bought it new), the seat would not stay locked.took it to the dealer, and was promptly told that "it is a normal condition."hmmm, as a design engineer i have to wonder about the logic behind this; as any forward or rearward impact would allow the seat to flex which could make a minor non-injury accident something far worse.the water pump has been replaced three times, alternator twice, battery five.all parts were replaced with original parts through gm.i have had all brake components replaced three times, and still there is a painful chatter of the pedal under certain conditions, which is outside the abs parameters.wind noise is quite loud, as the fit of the drivers side door is, for lack of a better word, terrible.the plastic which covers the a/c within the engine compartment has deteriorated to the point where it has broken and fallen away, piece by piece, sometimes lodging itself on the exhaust manifold, causing some rather unpleasant odors.oh, and since there is no longer any covering over the a/c, it goes without saying that the coldness, which was the saving grace of this vehicle, has been reduced to that of a glorified fan.
The battery leaked and damaged the cables.
The battery failed.nlm
Battery failed.nlm
With the first event they replaced-battery nad serb belt. The next event happened 2 months later. The next event occurred when the engine began to run so roughly that the brakes would barely stop the car. That time they replacedan egr valve. Within the week a third event occured. The car wouldn't start because of a dead battery. The problems were finally traced to a leaking battery and corroded battery cable. So far i haves spent a total of $935.86 having the things fixed that eventually was traced to the battery/battery cable leakage
Battery failed.
After abs brake recall was fixed experienced may problems. Battery and altenator failure within a week and 4-wheel switches do not work, transmission will not shift to overdrive.
Battery has gone bad/died due toleaking acid, consumer noted burning acid in the upper corner of the battery towards the engine. The acid was eating up the wiring.also,aroundaxle and wheel chassis there were acid burns. Consumer has contacted the dealer.ea-00-013.wiring harness taped and inspected by dealer.some wires burnt through to expose metal and allow for shorts.*ml
Positive battery cable failed.nlm
After abs brake recall was fixed experienced may problems. Battery and altenator failure within a week and 4-wheel switches do not work, transmission will not shift to overdrive.
Abs brakes/radiator/generator failed.
Generator failed.nlm
While going about (45) or (50) mph driver lost the steering, brakes and all electrical functions, /happened on 10/26/95. On 10/10/95, while driving,all of a sudden vehicle just shut off,happened again on 10/14/96.
Vehicle ran rough and stalled.engine light came on when sitting still.problem has been since 1996. Egr valve has been replaced 4 times and cleanedonce.manufacturer sent a warranty letter out for service regarding the egr valve, however consumer never received the original.
Vehicle stalls/fails to start when tank is 1/4 full and brakes are applied and/or when vehicle negotiates a right turn.
When driving down hill the vehicle will cut off without anywarning,causing loss of power steering and all electrical functions.
Mem-cal/eprom failure caused sevice engine soon light on.yh
While driving at 10 mphvehicle dies out withoutprior warning. When consumer gets into the vehicle and shuts the door, she can hear all types of noises coming from the vehicle. Vehicle has been in repair shop nine times for repairs, and consumer is still having problems with the alarmsystem/ windows/head lights, andwindshield wipers that are workingintermittently. Dealer can't determine the cause of the problem.
The main computer has failed twice causing the vehicle to drive poor and idle roughly.nlm
Vehicle was parked inside of employee parking lot. Consumer got into t vehicle and turn it on, and there was black smoke coming fromsteering column.he could smell it,and he got out ofvehicle.took key out of the ignition, andcar wasstill parked.gmc dealership has been notifiedat this time.
Vehicle plagued with a wide range of faulty components first failing within the 36,000 mile manufacturer warranty period: 070396 (see 033199)-leaking central port injector replaced @ dealer; subsequent problems noted 091897, 042098, 112198, 022399. 091897 (see 030998): smoke & flames from driver's side under hood-connection @ junction box repaired @ dealer. Slow start also noted (see 033199).030998 (see 091897): wires under hood smoked-ignition switch shorted out & replaced @ independent repair facility. Also noted wipers not working (see 112198). 042098: pinion seal leaking/replaced @ independent facility/check engine light on-rough start (see 033199). 060198: heat/smoke @ dash & alarm malfunctioning-short in driver side seat lumbar support switch wiring repaired @ independent facility. 112198 (see 030998): windshield wiper motor assembly replaced @ independent facility/hard starting also noted (see 033199). 022399: egr valve replaced @ dealer but 0699-code 32 on computer @ independent facility (egr valve); dealer advised central port injector leaking (see 070396) . 033199: central port injector replaced again, @independent facility (originally replaced 070396, reported faulty 091897, 042098, 112198, 022399). 070499: anti-lock brakes failed @ 65 mph, resulting in tripped rollover & 3 injuries-vehicle totalled; wheels locked, skidded 300' on straight stretch of road (wet/dry). Injuries included severe lacerations from broken glass, contusions, seat belt burn @ neck (seat belts non-adjustable), and abrasions. Manufacturer has been contacted (072299).
Starter failed twice.
Electrical wiringmalfunctioned, causingwindshield wipers/mirrors/alarm system anddome lights to come on unexpectedly, may cause loss of control.been to dealer 7 times.dlr cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.
While parked, an electrical short caused the vehicle to catch on fire in the dash.please describe.
Vehicle campaign nos. 96070 and 99041 were serviced in august, 2000. Immediately after this the brake fuse began to blow every time the brakes were applied moderate to hard. Easy brake application does not blow the fuse. The brakes are all good, fluid is full, all wiring has been inspected for possible damage, wheel sensors are functioning, and nothing else happened to the vehicle since the campaign was performed. The dealer says that the problem is unrelated to the campaign, but i disagree. Mechanically, everything checks out fine and in all probability i think that the problem lies in the computer system, which was modified during the campaign. The problem did not exist until right after the campaign was performed. I do not think that i should have to pay to have this problem fixed because it started after the campaign was performed and in all probability as a result of it. Could you please tell me what options are available to me to remedy this problem? thank you.
Circuit board failed prior to recall notice causing the windshield wipers not to function intermittantly.
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While driving at 10 mphvehicle dies out withoutprior warning. When consumer gets into the vehicle and shuts the door, she can hear all types of noises coming from the vehicle. Vehicle has been in repair shop nine times for repairs, and consumer is still having problems with the alarmsystem/ windows/head lights, andwindshield wipers that are workingintermittently. Dealer can't determine the cause of the problem.
Vehicle never repaired while under warranty. Afterwards dealer refused to repair.
Oil cooler and adapter lines are leaking.yh
Consumer has had continual engine problems, 8 repair attempts, however vehicle continued to make noise and leaks, now vehicle needs complete engine replacement and warranty denied. Yh
Both outside mirrors have fallen off before 90k miles.this was due to the plastic deteriorating at the junction where the mirror "folds away."replaced egr valve several times.the first three were under warranty, the rest have been on me.in addition, most major fuel system components have been replaced, or repaired.the idle has always been rough, and it will on occasion, smoke and omit strong odors of unburned fuel.wipers failed at 20k miles.i resoldered the circuit board to correct the problem.drivers seat will not stay in a locked position, which causes me some concern.by the way, the first week i had the car (bought it new), the seat would not stay locked.took it to the dealer, and was promptly told that "it is a normal condition."hmmm, as a design engineer i have to wonder about the logic behind this; as any forward or rearward impact would allow the seat to flex which could make a minor non-injury accident something far worse.the water pump has been replaced three times, alternator twice, battery five.all parts were replaced with original parts through gm.i have had all brake components replaced three times, and still there is a painful chatter of the pedal under certain conditions, which is outside the abs parameters.wind noise is quite loud, as the fit of the drivers side door is, for lack of a better word, terrible.the plastic which covers the a/c within the engine compartment has deteriorated to the point where it has broken and fallen away, piece by piece, sometimes lodging itself on the exhaust manifold, causing some rather unpleasant odors.oh, and since there is no longer any covering over the a/c, it goes without saying that the coldness, which was the saving grace of this vehicle, has been reduced to that of a glorified fan.
After replacing the water pump and thermostat at 117000 miles, the engine overheats when the a/c is used for long periods of time. Afraid to travel due to overheating. Bubbling from under the dash also. When not running a?c it runs ok. Fluids all well changed and maintained regularly.
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This component causes the loss of power stearing, overheating, which can cause an accident
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Once fuel gauge reaches 1/4 tank, it bobs between empty and 1/4 tank left.anyone else with this problem?also just learned that 6 (six !!!) freeze plugs have rusted out and require engine to be pulled for replacement.total cost of repair $1,739.39.how unusual is this?any advise on who to contact and what to do?
I have had two high pressure oil hoses blow and lost oil in both instances. Second incident caused engine block to crack. In talking with a number of mechanics, including dealerships, i was told this is a common occurence and fault with this model of vehicle.
Carbon build up in the system has had me to have the egr valves replaced and vacuumed out 3 times.the whole fuel injection system was replaced in jan 2000 and it is doing it again.rear center seat belts will not lock on occasions.oil lines continuously leak
While driving oil pressure line separated, causingengine to seize up and shut down. Dealer contacted.
Abs brakes/radiator/generator failed.
While driving at any speed there is knocking noise coming from the vehicle, andvehicle stalls/hesitates, especially when pulling on hills.
Due to a bad sensor on the crankshaft, while traveling at 60 mph in the rain,vehicle suddenly stalled out and the engine shut down. Dealer has been contacted.
Transmission failed at 67,000 miles. Rust on dipstick.transmission fluid burned.bought goodwrench transmission and had it installed.this cost $1450. Now this transmission has failed with only 40,000 on it. Same problem as before, rust on dipstick and fluid burned.when i contacted general motors they said there was nothing they could do. I'm asking for help. I've read several other complaints about rust on dipstick and in transmission. I'm afraid to spend more money on this thinking it might happen again. Pleas look into this. Thank you. *nlm
At 50,000 miles vehicle had been expereincing oil leakages fromoil lines. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further details concerning this matter.
High pressure oil line from motor to oil filter line blew off. Engine seized.
The bearings are shot at 55,000 miles and the dealership wants to replace the engine in order for the vehicle to operate up to par.
Camshaft sensor failure.
Crankshaft sensor failed.nlm
Camshaft failure, causing vehicle loss of power while driving.
High pressure oil line from motor to oil cooler blew off.all engine oil was dumped onto road which did cause my tires to loose traction.engine locked up.
I was pulling into my driveway, when the engine started running eratically. When i started to slow down i noticed the brake pedal was hard and it was very difficult to stop. Fortunetly i was going slow or i would have literally gone through my garage. I was able to get the car to a mechanic who replaced the egr valve.
Failure in the engine compartment, the vehicle was in motion and the vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment.
Causing excessive gas usage, high acceleration,gunning effect.
Engine check light was coming on at 30,000 miles. At 77,000 milesegr valve was replaced. Then, less than 25,000 miles lateregr valve needed to be replaced again.vehicle was running very rough/ stalling at lights, eventually no brakes and a horrible smell whendoor was opened.dealer knew therewas a problem but has not rectified it.
After repeated attempts to isolate problem, it was determined to replace original engine at 75800 miles.
Vehicle fire. *sd
Engine experienced failure which caused the service engine soon light to illuminate.nlm
Original engine failed at 104,616 miles (approx 1000 miles from home), taken to dealership and was told replacement engine would be installed within 2 days. Waited 24 days for completion of job (during this period was told the new engine was installed, and to come retreive the car. Upon arrival, car was not done). On july 2 returned to dealership to pick up car, the car made it approximately 70 miles before it started with loud knocking noises and a severe decrease in power. Car is now at another dealership (900 miles from home)who states "you need a new engine."
Vehicle is experiencing stalling and acceleration problems. *mjs
Knock detected in engine. Bearing failure - engine replacement recommended. Engine was well maintained, as confirmed by inspection of internals. Probable cause said to be inadequate oil supply to front end of engine.
When gas tank is near empty and engine dies while traveling downhill at a 15 degree slope or greater.consumer very concerned about safety due to hills in area being very steep,and vehicle stalling.
Oil lines running from the engine to the oil filter then to the oil cooler leak.leak got worse and blew out one of the lines and caused engine to lock up on freeway.
After repeated attempts to isolate problem, it was determined to replace original engine at 75800 miles.
At 60+ mph my high pressure oil line crimped fitting let go. When this happened i lost 5qts. Of oil all over my front brakes, marking it very difficult to come to a stop. These fittings should never fail, but last the life of the vehicle. It is not a part that wears out from use and if so, 61,000 i think would be to soon?i have over the past two weeks tried to get gmc to respond to this as a serious problem, to no avail. I also explained to them that at 60 mph i could have lost both my power steering and brakes if the motor had seized do to lack of lost oil. No response. I also explained that the shop where i have my work done has had 4-5 of these failures in just the last 2 months and told them to contact my tech. To find out more, again no response. The other problem is when i lost all my oil at such a rapid rate i now have done some serious damage to my engine, which i feel could still seize. I feel they are responsible and are avoiding not only the damage to my engine, but the fact that this failure has happened 4-5 times at my shop. Please feel free to contact me asap with more detailed info. Their lack of customer concern, safety, and damage that this defect has caused is why i felt it was important that i contactsomeone who needs to address this problem.this engine damage could cost me a new engine thru no fault of my own.
I want to know of any recalls. No safety defect mentioned.
When brakes are applied and fuel is below half a tank, the vehicle stalls causing lack of steering and braking control.this has occured on multiple occasions (more than 10 times) nearly causing an accident during the most recent.
Engine failed resulting in fire.nlm
While onhighway oil supply line bursted and causedmotor to seize.
Rear window would not lock--bolts holding the lock needed tightening. Transmission not shifting. Engine overheats. Tire blowout. Front brakes fail. Engine stalls. Owner wants to be refunded for car.
I purchased a 1995 gmc jimmy with 37,000 miles in 1997. I started having problems with it shifting around 50,000 miles. I had never towed anything with it. I had the transmission fluid and filter changed to see if it would help. The dipstick was rusted very badly and the fluid was milky and burned. I had a transmission shop check it that told me it needed an electronic shift control module. I had it replaced but it didn't help. At 67,000 miles the transmission failed completely. I purchased a goodwrench transmission from a dealership in my town thinking this would be the best thing to do because it had a 3 year 50,000 mile warranty. The transmission cost $1350 and the installation cost $100. This was a reputable transmission shop. I also removed the radiator and had it completely rodded out and the transmission cooler replaced to make sure everything was ok. At 104,000 miles, approximately 40,000 miles on the goodwrench transmission, it started shifting badly. I had the fluid and filter changed again. Same thing, dipstick very rusted and fluid milky and burned. I contacted the dealership and my warranty had run out by exactly one month. I contacted the gm corporation and was told there was nothing could be done. I have driven the vehicle having to let out of the throttle in order for it to shift from first to second gear until now. Now this transmission has completely failed. I changed the fluid and filter myself this time to see if it might work. The fluid was burned again with only about 8 or 9 thousand miles on it.i began researching and have found a lot of owners having the same exact problems as i have had. I have been told gm has come out with a new valve body to fix this problem. This tells me that they know there was a defect in the first place. If you go to www.thecomplaintstation.com you will find many other owners with the same problem as me. Larry rogers, 707 claire st., gadsden, al. 35901, (h)256-546-2502
Exhst. Gas recirc system (egr) valve replaced 3 times, vehicle acts like it may stall when slowing
O2 sensor replaced three times cleaned once. Manufacturer unable to advs us why it keeps failing.
Numerous problems have arisen since the purchase of the car.the egr valve was replaced at 34000 miles, the o2 sensor was replaced at 35000 miles, the windshield wipers failed before the recall, presently the car can only intermittantly be switched between 4 hi, 4 lo and 2 hi, the air condiitoner went out at 35000 miles, the seat was off track right after purchase, the hydraulic arms for the rear glass get stuck in the up position if left open for more than 5 minutes. The car only has 42000 miles on it and has had a high number of nuisance problems.
Carb0n dioxide smell within vehicle. Also replaced egr and tp sensor.
Converter failed.nlm
Vehicle has a fuel burning smell.engine check light is on, and there is a clanking sound. Dealer replaced catalytic converter, did not remedy problem. At this time dealer informed consumerfuel injection system needed to be replaced.
While driving at 45 mph applied the brakes and they did not work properly.emission control devicecheck valve failed,causing the brakes not to work properly. Also,brakes were hard.engine check light light kept coming on.
We purchased this vehicle in december 1996, the egr valve has failed five separate times (was replaced only once under warranty) and we've just recently replaced the transmission.i consider myself fortunate that no one has been hurt when the egr valve fails aswe have no warning and lose all brake function.
Consumer replaced egr valve prior to recall notice and is again having problems with vehicle surging and sputtering, consumer is requesting reimbursement.
Vehicle experienced rough idle, engine surge and poor braking ability due to failure of the egr valve. *mjs
While driving vehicle on wet surfaces or over bumps, the abs brakes skidded, causing vehicle not to stop properly when braking.also, egr valve stuck open, causing loss of brakes.
Egr valve malfunctioned,causingvehicle to hesitate and idle .please give any further details.
I was pulling into my driveway, when the engine started running eratically. When i started to slow down i noticed the brake pedal was hard and it was very difficult to stop. Fortunetly i was going slow or i would have literally gone through my garage. I was able to get the car to a mechanic who replaced the egr valve.
Egr valve stuck.nlm
Egr valve failure. Also, brake booster failed, causing vehicle to swerve to the right, narrowly missed plowing into a line of traffic that stopped for a red light.
Egrvalue sticks, mechanic blew out line , and cleaned, dealership will not replaced value even with copy of form-g98066 7 year warranty, requesting reimbursement of 924.06 for dealer charge 1st service, 2nd service changed fuel filter 126.00 : other mechanic service for same problem 150.00 dated from august of 2000- december 2000.response and help will be appreciated..........i would like my money back.
Was at stop light and egr valve became stuck due to carbon buildup. Also, vacuum presure to master cylinder was not slowing brakes at low speeds. Have no brake pressure.
Numerous problems have arisen since the purchase of the car.the egr valve was replaced at 34000 miles, the o2 sensor was replaced at 35000 miles, the windshield wipers failed before the recall, presently the car can only intermittantly be switched between 4 hi, 4 lo and 2 hi, the air condiitoner went out at 35000 miles, the seat was off track right after purchase, the hydraulic arms for the rear glass get stuck in the up position if left open for more than 5 minutes. The car only has 42000 miles on it and has had a high number of nuisance problems.
Egr valve keeps failing, even after it has been cleaned 5 times, which is effecting the braking and idling.
Egr valve keeps getting clogged with debris from catalytic converter causing truck to run rough and stall.when valve is stuck open brakes also fail.this has been an ongoing problem since i purchased the used vehicle in 5/00.it only had 68,000 mi.i received a recall notice but it had limit of 75,000 mi and i had 78,000 when i received it and the dealer would only fix it if i paid for it.i know there is a replacement kit because they told me there was.they said that some kind of screen needs to be fitted to keep pieces of carbon buildup from being sucked into to egr valve from the converter.this seems like an easy and simple fix. Everyone i talk to who has the same engine has the same problem.i am appalled that manufactures can put a mileage limit on their recalls!especially when brakes are involved.after looking through your list and i've seen how many complaints you have on file about this problem why isn't anything being done!!does someone have to die to get your attention!i pray everytime my truck starts acting up that me and my 9-yr. Old daughter get somewhere safe before we have an accident.this is not right.you are our only hope.please do something to make gm correct this problem before someone dies. *nlm
Ea94-038; upon making a gradual stop the pedal became very hard to depress, pedal travaeled to the floorboard, resulting in extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer replaced the egr valve. Dealer stated that the vehicle had no brakes due to the egr valve sticking and no vaccum to booster.
Egr valve stuck.nlm
Carb0n dioxide smell within vehicle. Also replaced egr and tp sensor.
Possible egr valve failure causes vehicle to surge and to smell like rotten eggs as per recall g98066.nlm
Engine stalls intermittently and continuallydue to clogging ofegr valve. Egr valve was cleaned on two occasions, and replaced on one occasion by dealer and independent repair shop. Butproblem still occurring.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Pontiac - gmc notice g98066 states a possible failure of the linear exhaust gas recirculation (legr) valve. It clearly states the failure except for the loss of brakes. When the valve sticks open vacuum is lost which causes sudden loss of the power brakes.this has occured 3 times. They will only repair or replace the value which is the result but not the cause. I would like two things: 1) a new notice to all owners about the break loss and 2) a correction of the problem ( which i.'m told requires the intake manafold to be removed & cleaned.
Engine check light was coming on at 30,000 miles. At 77,000 milesegr valve was replaced. Then, less than 25,000 miles lateregr valve needed to be replaced again.vehicle was running very rough/ stalling at lights, eventually no brakes and a horrible smell whendoor was opened.dealer knew therewas a problem but has not rectified it.
While driving on highway suddenlythere was loss of brake and engine power, applied brakes with no braking effect, pedal very stiff;also,egr valve had piece of carbon stuck inside which prohibited brake/engine from performing, speed 65 mph, no accident.
With the first event they replaced-battery nad serb belt. The next event happened 2 months later. The next event occurred when the engine began to run so roughly that the brakes would barely stop the car. That time they replacedan egr valve. Within the week a third event occured. The car wouldn't start because of a dead battery. The problems were finally traced to a leaking battery and corroded battery cable. So far i haves spent a total of $935.86 having the things fixed that eventually was traced to the battery/battery cable leakage
There was a factory recall on the egr valve. We have no replaced this valve 2 times is 1 1/2 years. We were told the recall will not apply this time. There has to be a larger problem that causes this to happen.
Egr valve corroded resulting in sticking in the open piston thus losing all vacuums and causing the brakes to fail completely.
Vehicle plagued with a wide range of faulty components first failing within the 36,000 mile manufacturer warranty period: 070396 (see 033199)-leaking central port injector replaced @ dealer; subsequent problems noted 091897, 042098, 112198, 022399. 091897 (see 030998): smoke & flames from driver's side under hood-connection @ junction box repaired @ dealer. Slow start also noted (see 033199).030998 (see 091897): wires under hood smoked-ignition switch shorted out & replaced @ independent repair facility. Also noted wipers not working (see 112198). 042098: pinion seal leaking/replaced @ independent facility/check engine light on-rough start (see 033199). 060198: heat/smoke @ dash & alarm malfunctioning-short in driver side seat lumbar support switch wiring repaired @ independent facility. 112198 (see 030998): windshield wiper motor assembly replaced @ independent facility/hard starting also noted (see 033199). 022399: egr valve replaced @ dealer but 0699-code 32 on computer @ independent facility (egr valve); dealer advised central port injector leaking (see 070396) . 033199: central port injector replaced again, @independent facility (originally replaced 070396, reported faulty 091897, 042098, 112198, 022399). 070499: anti-lock brakes failed @ 65 mph, resulting in tripped rollover & 3 injuries-vehicle totalled; wheels locked, skidded 300' on straight stretch of road (wet/dry). Injuries included severe lacerations from broken glass, contusions, seat belt burn @ neck (seat belts non-adjustable), and abrasions. Manufacturer has been contacted (072299).
When applying the brakes the pedal locked and would not go down. Driver had to use parking brake to stop. Dealer replaced the egr valve for the second time.
Engine stalled due to a malfuctioned egr valve. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that part was not covered under recall and repairs would be at consumer's cost.
Carbon build up in the system has had me to have the egr valves replaced and vacuumed out 3 times.the whole fuel injection system was replaced in jan 2000 and it is doing it again.rear center seat belts will not lock on occasions.oil lines continuously leak
The egr valve has failed numerous times in the recent past.either this part is defective, or some other component is contributing to its failure.according to my mechanic, he has seen a number of gmc vehicles with this engine type that have had similar failures.
I have done a lot of research on this problem, and the faulty design of the egr valve system on this motor, leads to senseless frequent need to be removed and cleaned due to carbon chunks causing the valve to stick open (about every 500 miles). When this occurs (without warning)the brake system almost completely fails, (albeit at low speeds), and we have the added danger of having to frequently repair this problem on the side of the road, (amidst traffic), or be subject to monthly towing and repair bills.this is a rediculous problem, and i beleive that a fix for this problem should be devised by gm, and applied to all gm vehicles that have the vortec 4.3 v6 engine, and electronic egr valve.
Vehicle ran rough and stalled.engine light came on when sitting still.problem has been since 1996. Egr valve has been replaced 4 times and cleanedonce.manufacturer sent a warranty letter out for service regarding the egr valve, however consumer never received the original.
A recall for the linear exhaust gas recirculation valve.consumer has expierenced rough idle/ engine surge,and loss of brakes.when losingpower there are no brakes.please provide any further information.
Also egr valve affects the already poor brake performance.
I have a 1995 gmc jimmy that has a number of problems with the egr system clogging up and the service engine soon light coming on plus the anti-lock system not working at all right now as the mechanic said the sensors need to be replaced.i bought the vehicle with 49,000 miles on it and had numerous problems with it since then.
The muffler was replaced.nlm
The muffler was replaced.nlm
Air conditioner connector leaking, causing excessive noise.
The contact owns a 1995 gmc jimmy.while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact activated the air conditioning unit and the air would only flow out of the windshield vents, not the dashboard panel vents.the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop to be repaired on numerous occasions but the failure continued to recur.during some of the failures, the air conditioning unit would function properly at low speeds only.the contact also performed repairs on the vehicle himself but the failure continued.the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 96,000. Updated 01/19/11 updated 03/28/11
The air conditioner failed.nlm
Failureof brakes, wipers, radio, rusting, and feul tank (unacceptable).
Radio speaker failed.nlm
Attempted to transport a new, packaged, aluminum screened door (wt. Approx. 20 lbs.). Door firmly secured to rack along vehicle's longitudinal roof line. At highway speed on florida turnpike the entire rack with door attached broke loose from vehicle and
Lighting system failed causing the rear lights, stop lights and dashboard light not to work.nlm
Rear high mounted light malfunctioned. Consumer has to pay $95 to have entire high mounted light replaced.bulbs cannot bereplaced due design of the high mountedlight.consumer stated closer inspection of the lens revealed moisture inside of the lens, it appeared that the seal failed in the past year.*sb
Headlights: driving down highway in the middle of the night high beams failed on the vehicle,and there are no low beams to back them up.consumer states the switch that needs replaced costs over $300 and gm factory has denied any assistance.
Intermittent stalling when vehicle is low on fuel and brakes are applied.
Both outside mirrors have fallen off before 90k miles.this was due to the plastic deteriorating at the junction where the mirror "folds away."replaced egr valve several times.the first three were under warranty, the rest have been on me.in addition, most major fuel system components have been replaced, or repaired.the idle has always been rough, and it will on occasion, smoke and omit strong odors of unburned fuel.wipers failed at 20k miles.i resoldered the circuit board to correct the problem.drivers seat will not stay in a locked position, which causes me some concern.by the way, the first week i had the car (bought it new), the seat would not stay locked.took it to the dealer, and was promptly told that "it is a normal condition."hmmm, as a design engineer i have to wonder about the logic behind this; as any forward or rearward impact would allow the seat to flex which could make a minor non-injury accident something far worse.the water pump has been replaced three times, alternator twice, battery five.all parts were replaced with original parts through gm.i have had all brake components replaced three times, and still there is a painful chatter of the pedal under certain conditions, which is outside the abs parameters.wind noise is quite loud, as the fit of the drivers side door is, for lack of a better word, terrible.the plastic which covers the a/c within the engine compartment has deteriorated to the point where it has broken and fallen away, piece by piece, sometimes lodging itself on the exhaust manifold, causing some rather unpleasant odors.oh, and since there is no longer any covering over the a/c, it goes without saying that the coldness, which was the saving grace of this vehicle, has been reduced to that of a glorified fan.
Fuel pump was bad, causingwires around it to get cherry red, which may have started a fire.
Fuel pump failed.nlm
Fuel pump failed resulting in the vehicle stalling while driving and the vehicle being very difficult to start.
Fuel pump has failed and has been replaced three times, 5016 miles, 20426 miles and 40250 miles.nlm
Vehicle ran rough and stalled.engine light came on when sitting still.problem has been since 1996. Egr valve has been replaced 4 times and cleanedonce.manufacturer sent a warranty letter out for service regarding the egr valve, however consumer never received the original.
Fuel injection system is leaking oil onto the motor.
The fuel injection system has failed twice and my mechanic has stated that gm is aware that the part is a problem and is unreliable and is subject to breakdown at any time.gmc jimmy 1995 fuel injection system part #17113384.this has cost me over $1,600.00 in parts and labor to repair the part twice.the first breakdown was after 37,500 miles and the second failure of a replacement part was 10 months and 9,000 miles later.i do not feel comfortable in travelling far from home as the part may fail at any time. This vehicle has already had 7 recalls for various problems.i am not pleased with this product.
The fuel injection system was replaced.nlm
Vehicle plagued with a wide range of faulty components first failing within the 36,000 mile manufacturer warranty period: 070396 (see 033199)-leaking central port injector replaced @ dealer; subsequent problems noted 091897, 042098, 112198, 022399. 091897 (see 030998): smoke & flames from driver's side under hood-connection @ junction box repaired @ dealer. Slow start also noted (see 033199).030998 (see 091897): wires under hood smoked-ignition switch shorted out & replaced @ independent repair facility. Also noted wipers not working (see 112198). 042098: pinion seal leaking/replaced @ independent facility/check engine light on-rough start (see 033199). 060198: heat/smoke @ dash & alarm malfunctioning-short in driver side seat lumbar support switch wiring repaired @ independent facility. 112198 (see 030998): windshield wiper motor assembly replaced @ independent facility/hard starting also noted (see 033199). 022399: egr valve replaced @ dealer but 0699-code 32 on computer @ independent facility (egr valve); dealer advised central port injector leaking (see 070396) . 033199: central port injector replaced again, @independent facility (originally replaced 070396, reported faulty 091897, 042098, 112198, 022399). 070499: anti-lock brakes failed @ 65 mph, resulting in tripped rollover & 3 injuries-vehicle totalled; wheels locked, skidded 300' on straight stretch of road (wet/dry). Injuries included severe lacerations from broken glass, contusions, seat belt burn @ neck (seat belts non-adjustable), and abrasions. Manufacturer has been contacted (072299).
Vehicle experienced failure of the sb 99066 component (fuel injection system) on several occasions prior to notification causing the engine to hesitate and shut down. *mjs
Not happy having to pay 630$ for a part that should not fail.already cost me 65$to find out why the truck was hard to start.the truck ran worst after they did test to tell me it was the central power injection.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
This is the second fuel injector assembly in this car in 114,000 miles to fail. The cars mileage is drastically reduced, it smells of unburnt fuel and runs poorly.gmc is unwilling to provide any compensation for an obvious premature failure of this part.
Central injector failed and we were told by our mechanic and the dealer who sold him the $400.00 part, that this is a defect in these cars. There have been many failures of this part and they felt we should be reimbursed. This also should be a recall. Gmc rejected our request.
The fuel injection system was rebuilt.
The cpi unit was sraying gas directly into the engine.there are other reports of this on the internet.it is a fire hazard!.
Vehicle occasionally stalls when gas tank is below 1/4 full when stopping or making a left turn. *dsh
Vehicle has a fuel burning smell.engine check light is on, and there is a clanking sound. Dealer replaced catalytic converter, did not remedy problem. At this time dealer informed consumerfuel injection system needed to be replaced.
Carbon build up in the system has had me to have the egr valves replaced and vacuumed out 3 times.the whole fuel injection system was replaced in jan 2000 and it is doing it again.rear center seat belts will not lock on occasions.oil lines continuously leak
Central multiport fuel injection system failed.nlm
Fuel injectorhas been replaced 2 times, vehicle leaked fuel, drove hesitently.
Injector box doesn't shutfuel offwnen pressure builds. Therefore, a pull of gas is laying onintake manifold. With heat and gas vehicle could explode with passengers inside.took vehicleto a mechanic, and they are familiar withproblem.please provide any further information.
Defective o ring in the gas tank, causing vehicle to stall 6 times.
Any time the vehicle gets to 1/3 of tank of gass when consumer make a sudden stop the vehicle would stall without indication. Please provide further information.
Failure on fuel tank and sending unit,when the fuel is low the vehicle will stall/hesitate and cut off, causing loss of steering and braking.
Failureof brakes, wipers, radio, rusting, and feul tank (unacceptable).
Once fuel gauge reaches 1/4 tank, it bobs between empty and 1/4 tank left.anyone else with this problem?also just learned that 6 (six !!!) freeze plugs have rusted out and require engine to be pulled for replacement.total cost of repair $1,739.39.how unusual is this?any advise on who to contact and what to do?
Fuel tank shield failed.nlm
When gas tank is near empty and engine dies while traveling downhill at a 15 degree slope or greater.consumer very concerned about safety due to hills in area being very steep,and vehicle stalling.
When originally purchased, the car would not pass inspection r/t brakes and emissions. The dealership got the vehicle to pass inspection, but i took the vehicle in on 2-3 different occasions for problems with the brakes failing to stop the car properly along with the vehicle speeding up.they replaced a part that caused the speeding up, but claimed the brakes were ok.after that the vehicle was brought back 3 more times for the intermittent brake faillure/slow response, nearly causing several major accidents, along with an ungodly noise when the abs system failed and locked up.abs light went on and a pump was replaced, but then the original problem of brake failure and speeding up occurred causing accident.personal injuries occurred.this vehicle has nearly killed me on 4 different occasions because of this problem and nearly seriously hurt my daughter on the day of the accident.it was clearly equipment failure.
Gag gauge bounces when it gets around 1/4 tank, usually reads empty.
While drivngwith below a quater tank of gas, theengine shut down, causing the vehicle to stall in traffic.
When the fuel gauge hits 1/4 it goes to empty & bounces around so that i never know exactly how much gas i have left.
There are 8 different serious safety recalls on my vehicle that i was not informed of.
Console lights fail intermittently.
Rear top glass on the rear door pops open while driving, dealer can not fix the problem.
Door lock failed.
Driver's door lock works intermittently, and rear hatch window lock will not lock or unlock. Dealer not aware ofproblem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Rear top glass on the rear door pops open while driving, dealer can not fix the problem.
Lock rod causing rattling noise in door.
Back hatch occasionally pops open due to latch failure.
While driving, experiences intermittent hatch latch failure, liftgate opens 10-55mph, without prior warning.tt
Driver's door lock works intermittently, and rear hatch window lock will not lock or unlock. Dealer not aware ofproblem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
The brakes and emergency brake needed to be replaced.nlm
The brakes and emergency brake needed to be replaced.nlm
Two freeze plugs rusted completely.antifreeze leaked.
The hanger/bracket, located near the rear left tire, rubs through the rubber and metal insulation on the parking brake cable.potential for the cable to weaken and break exists.
Front train failed.nlm
I purchased a 1995 gmc jimmy with 37,000 miles in 1997. I started having problems with it shifting around 50,000 miles. I had never towed anything with it. I had the transmission fluid and filter changed to see if it would help. The dipstick was rusted very badly and the fluid was milky and burned. I had a transmission shop check it that told me it needed an electronic shift control module. I had it replaced but it didn't help. At 67,000 miles the transmission failed completely. I purchased a goodwrench transmission from a dealership in my town thinking this would be the best thing to do because it had a 3 year 50,000 mile warranty. The transmission cost $1350 and the installation cost $100. This was a reputable transmission shop. I also removed the radiator and had it completely rodded out and the transmission cooler replaced to make sure everything was ok. At 104,000 miles, approximately 40,000 miles on the goodwrench transmission, it started shifting badly. I had the fluid and filter changed again. Same thing, dipstick very rusted and fluid milky and burned. I contacted the dealership and my warranty had run out by exactly one month. I contacted the gm corporation and was told there was nothing could be done. I have driven the vehicle having to let out of the throttle in order for it to shift from first to second gear until now. Now this transmission has completely failed. I changed the fluid and filter myself this time to see if it might work. The fluid was burned again with only about 8 or 9 thousand miles on it.i began researching and have found a lot of owners having the same exact problems as i have had. I have been told gm has come out with a new valve body to fix this problem. This tells me that they know there was a defect in the first place. If you go to www.thecomplaintstation.com you will find many other owners with the same problem as me. Larry rogers, 707 claire st., gadsden, al. 35901, (h)256-546-2502
We purchased this vehicle in december 1996, the egr valve has failed five separate times (was replaced only once under warranty) and we've just recently replaced the transmission.i consider myself fortunate that no one has been hurt when the egr valve fails aswe have no warning and lose all brake function.
Transmission failed at 67,000 miles. Rust on dipstick.transmission fluid burned.bought goodwrench transmission and had it installed.this cost $1450. Now this transmission has failed with only 40,000 on it. Same problem as before, rust on dipstick and fluid burned.when i contacted general motors they said there was nothing they could do. I'm asking for help. I've read several other complaints about rust on dipstick and in transmission. I'm afraid to spend more money on this thinking it might happen again. Pleas look into this. Thank you. *nlm
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, brakes are hard, and the engine check light keeps coming on. Almost lost power steering and brake power. Also,transmission running very rough. Vehicle has been in shop for service, and the dealer can't dete-rmine the problem.
During oil change, technician showed me my transmission dip stick, it was rusted entirely and rust particles are getting into my transmission, he thought there was a technical service bulletin out and to contact the dealer.i contacted the dealer and they stated they were unaware ofany technical service bulletin.said the dipstick would have to be replaced and the transmission fluid drained and replaced.this would cost approx. $100 not including replacement of dip stick.can you help?i don't feel i should have to pay to have this done, since the dip stick should not be rusting out .thank you.
Vehicle shudders/vibrates on take off and slow down. Have continuously advised dealer, but am told unable to duplicate problem.have had transmissions serviced, ball joints greased, nothing helps.this does not happen on every take off or slow down, but when it does happen, it is a very odd feeling.
Transmission always breaks down onwithout any reason.
Transmission fluid cooler failed putting water into transmission and ruining transmission
When parked on an incline it jumps out of gear and rolls back.tt
95' gmc jimmy slt w/ 4.3 v6 and 4l60e automatic transmission problems.there is rust covered entirely on the dipstick and i have maintained this vehicle meticulously.when driving the vehicle and more gas is applied to make a pass, approaching 3000 rpms the transmission starts to "jump and jerk" until u let off the gas. *nlm
Transmission refuses to shift properly when engine temperature rises to a point midway on the temperature gauge.
The automatic transmission will not shift from 1st to 2nd gear until the engine rpm's are very high.when it does shift, it will shift very hard, and clunk into 2nd.this happened after driving on the interstate at 70mph for approx. 1hour.
After abs brake recall was fixed experienced may problems. Battery and altenator failure within a week and 4-wheel switches do not work, transmission will not shift to overdrive.
Upper and lower oil cooling lines failure.vehicle constantly leaking oil.
After abs brake recall was fixed experienced may problems. Battery and altenator failure within a week and 4-wheel switches do not work, transmission will not shift to overdrive.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (g99041-s) prior to recall notification. *mjs
Transmission gear shifter can be moved without depressing brake pedal. *sd
When applying the abs brakes in wet weather,the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The rear brake are wet with differential fluid, the left and right rear axle seals failed allowing brake shoes to get wet, rear brakes failed causing the rear of the vehicle to slide to the right of the car as a result the vehicle slid sideways until it hit curd and stopped against fence.*nlm
Front right wheel bearing needs to be replaced at 42,000 miles which may cause the wheel to fall and cause a loss ofcontrol.please provide further information.
Moisture has gotten into transmission via fluid dipstick, flaw in seal where the dipstick sits, consumer had transmission replaced.*et
Differential let go, makes very loud noise, no part, dealer has to assemble part.tt
Flaw in slip differential causes rt rear tires to wear before others, power to weight ratio wrong.this happened but no accident resulted in our blazer also.these vehicles are dangerous.
The driveshaft joint boots needed master cylinder.
Driveshaft out of balance, causing vehicle to vibrate.
Driveshaft out of balance, causing vehicle to vibrate.
Transmission gears occasionally fail to engage.
I had bought a car with questions about having a transmission problem, and i was told there was a new one just put in.about 3-4 days later the car broke down because the transmission had gone bad. I gave the car back to the person i bought it frombecause he said he would fix it for me ,and it has been 8 months without my money or the car,andwon't answer my phone calls.
Vehicle has experienced several transmission related failures, it experiences a hard shift from 1st to 2nd gears accompanied with the service engine soon light illuminated.
Rear window would not lock--bolts holding the lock needed tightening. Transmission not shifting. Engine overheats. Tire blowout. Front brakes fail. Engine stalls. Owner wants to be refunded for car.
Transmission/transfer case leaking fluid.nlm
The four wheel drive system locked up, the dealer was unable to repair the problem therefore the consumer has not been able to use the system.nlm
During vehicle collision no deployment of air bag with failure of the seat belt caused head, hand and facial injury to consumer.
Defective seat belt, attorney for client. *tw
Vehicle slid out of control when passed by a truck, resulted in an accident, no deployment of air bag and failure of seat belts, injury resulted from failures.
Rear seat belt will not latch properly and once latched it gets stuck.
Carbon build up in the system has had me to have the egr valves replaced and vacuumed out 3 times.the whole fuel injection system was replaced in jan 2000 and it is doing it again.rear center seat belts will not lock on occasions.oil lines continuously leak
Seat belt is very easily released. The consumer has had buckle release twice while driving.
The rear middle lap seat belt won't latch on or unlatchdue to the seat belt block retractor that broke, which may not protect the occupant in event of an accident.
Vehicle hit a concrete wall at 40mph, head-on, and the driver's side airbag did not deploy, nor did the seat belt tighten. Dealer said there was no defect in the airbag.
Driver's seat belt fails to retract properly.*aw
Rear middle seat belt keeps getting tighter ,it doesn't lock.
Both outside mirrors have fallen off before 90k miles.this was due to the plastic deteriorating at the junction where the mirror "folds away."replaced egr valve several times.the first three were under warranty, the rest have been on me.in addition, most major fuel system components have been replaced, or repaired.the idle has always been rough, and it will on occasion, smoke and omit strong odors of unburned fuel.wipers failed at 20k miles.i resoldered the circuit board to correct the problem.drivers seat will not stay in a locked position, which causes me some concern.by the way, the first week i had the car (bought it new), the seat would not stay locked.took it to the dealer, and was promptly told that "it is a normal condition."hmmm, as a design engineer i have to wonder about the logic behind this; as any forward or rearward impact would allow the seat to flex which could make a minor non-injury accident something far worse.the water pump has been replaced three times, alternator twice, battery five.all parts were replaced with original parts through gm.i have had all brake components replaced three times, and still there is a painful chatter of the pedal under certain conditions, which is outside the abs parameters.wind noise is quite loud, as the fit of the drivers side door is, for lack of a better word, terrible.the plastic which covers the a/c within the engine compartment has deteriorated to the point where it has broken and fallen away, piece by piece, sometimes lodging itself on the exhaust manifold, causing some rather unpleasant odors.oh, and since there is no longer any covering over the a/c, it goes without saying that the coldness, which was the saving grace of this vehicle, has been reduced to that of a glorified fan.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The passenger's seat bracket broke, causing the passenger seat tomove unexpectedly.please provide further information.
Consumer states that while driving with no warning the front seat bolt snapped causing the seat to move back and forth. Dealer notified. *mralso, consumer stated that floor pan split at driver?s side seat mounting reinforcement plate.
Vehicle never repaired while under warranty. Afterwards dealer refused to repair.
The head restraints are not adjustable, and do not adjust the head restraint to consumer's modifications. Won't protect the occupant's neck in event of an accident.
Drivers power seat failed.
Drivers seat rocks back and forth.
Electrical problems, causing headlights/radio/door buzzer/power window control switch to fail.
Consumer states that while driving with no warning the front seat bolt snapped causing the seat to move back and forth. Dealer notified. *mralso, consumer stated that floor pan split at driver?s side seat mounting reinforcement plate.
There are 8 different serious safety recalls on my vehicle that i was not informed of.
Braking in cold weather (<20degrees) after driving less than 600ft, applied brakes to stop at intersection.brake peddle went to the floor stop with little braking action.engine also surged as peddle went to floor.dealer replaced abs unit (major assembly "modulator") because of other abs failures.after replacing unit the truck again responded the same way under the same weather conditions.appears to be related to cold braking equipment.potential crash hazard high do to surging of engine.
Sensor light came one.was toldby wright automotive that abs chip and abs pump (master cylinder) needed to be replaced.questioning the failure of the abs system and the current attention gmc is giving to the brakes.also, should both systems short out at the same time?is this a normal repair for a car with only 56,000 miles?does the chip gmc thinks it needs to replace shorting out? could it of caused my problem?thank you for taking the time to read this.i look forward to your reply.
This is the 2nd time i have reported this problem.i never got a response from the 1st one (about 2 1/2 months ago).would someone please tell me what is going on?i have a baby in the vehicle with me and do not particularly care to be in an accident because of continued abs failure.there are numerous complaints in your database now from people with the same problems as me.why hasn't something been done?are you waiting for someone to be killed?i saw a website about 3 months ago where a woman did.her husband said she had the same problems with her 1995 jimmy as everyone else had - the abs!
When originally purchased, the car would not pass inspection r/t brakes and emissions. The dealership got the vehicle to pass inspection, but i took the vehicle in on 2-3 different occasions for problems with the brakes failing to stop the car properly along with the vehicle speeding up.they replaced a part that caused the speeding up, but claimed the brakes were ok.after that the vehicle was brought back 3 more times for the intermittent brake faillure/slow response, nearly causing several major accidents, along with an ungodly noise when the abs system failed and locked up.abs light went on and a pump was replaced, but then the original problem of brake failure and speeding up occurred causing accident.personal injuries occurred.this vehicle has nearly killed me on 4 different occasions because of this problem and nearly seriously hurt my daughter on the day of the accident.it was clearly equipment failure.
When originally purchased, the car would not pass inspection r/t brakes and emissions. The dealership got the vehicle to pass inspection, but i took the vehicle in on 2-3 different occasions for problems with the brakes failing to stop the car properly along with the vehicle speeding up.they replaced a part that caused the speeding up, but claimed the brakes were ok.after that the vehicle was brought back 3 more times for the intermittent brake faillure/slow response, nearly causing several major accidents, along with an ungodly noise when the abs system failed and locked up.abs light went on and a pump was replaced, but then the original problem of brake failure and speeding up occurred causing accident.personal injuries occurred.this vehicle has nearly killed me on 4 different occasions because of this problem and nearly seriously hurt my daughter on the day of the accident.it was clearly equipment failure.
Twice pedal failed when the brakes did not stop the vehicle, replace rotor and replace pads 3 times, one of the pads was broken in pieces.
Front right rotor badly gouged with almost no brake pad remaining.
Rotors and pads failed.
Unintended acceleration:we had a 1995 gmc jimmy that twice had a "stuck" accelerator, speeding up way beyond the speed limit; once in gillette, wy returning from a trip east, and later that summer at home near la grande, oregon. I had to literally "stand" on the brake to bring it to a stop both times, then at my husband's direction, put it in neutral and turned off the engine.we were fortunate both times that it didn't cause an accident due to straight roads and little traffic, just scaring us both to death.we reported it to police the 2nd time. Gmc dealers in either location said they could find nothing wrong with the car, which we traded in 2004. *yt
Prior to crash brakes felt spongy and seemed to take too long to stop vehicle.inspection found nothing wrong, but later brake failed completely allowing vehicle to crash.
Both outside mirrors have fallen off before 90k miles.this was due to the plastic deteriorating at the junction where the mirror "folds away."replaced egr valve several times.the first three were under warranty, the rest have been on me.in addition, most major fuel system components have been replaced, or repaired.the idle has always been rough, and it will on occasion, smoke and omit strong odors of unburned fuel.wipers failed at 20k miles.i resoldered the circuit board to correct the problem.drivers seat will not stay in a locked position, which causes me some concern.by the way, the first week i had the car (bought it new), the seat would not stay locked.took it to the dealer, and was promptly told that "it is a normal condition."hmmm, as a design engineer i have to wonder about the logic behind this; as any forward or rearward impact would allow the seat to flex which could make a minor non-injury accident something far worse.the water pump has been replaced three times, alternator twice, battery five.all parts were replaced with original parts through gm.i have had all brake components replaced three times, and still there is a painful chatter of the pedal under certain conditions, which is outside the abs parameters.wind noise is quite loud, as the fit of the drivers side door is, for lack of a better word, terrible.the plastic which covers the a/c within the engine compartment has deteriorated to the point where it has broken and fallen away, piece by piece, sometimes lodging itself on the exhaust manifold, causing some rather unpleasant odors.oh, and since there is no longer any covering over the a/c, it goes without saying that the coldness, which was the saving grace of this vehicle, has been reduced to that of a glorified fan.
The contact owns a 1995 gmc jimmy.the contact was experiencing issues with the abs on her vehicle and the brakes failed.the brake fluid was nearly obsolete.she placed more fluid in the vehicle and it appeared to quickly evaporate.she took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that the failure was with the abs.the contact advised her to call the dealer.she took the vehicle to a dealer and they explained the issue.the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id numbers 99i006000 and 99v193000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock).another dealer confirmed that that vin was not included in the recall.the manufacturer stated that they could not assist.the current mileage was approximately 130,000 and failure mileage was approximately 129,700.
At any speed on wet or uneven pavement the abs brakes lock up when applied.
Failure of internal hydrolic pump for anti locking brake system. Part costs over $1000.00 not including labor per dealership.as cost is prohibitive, problem not fixed causing loss of anti locking brake system.notified gm customer complaint department and they said nothing could be done because vehicle was out of warranty.asked gm complaint department if they could get description of pump system made by kelsey hayes to discover why failure accured so prematurely.they said they could not give out such information.i feel this is a safety issue and some help should be given.thank you.
When brakes were applied under normal braking conditionspedal became hard.to stop,driver had to put vehicle into park which caused a collision and resulted in injuries.consumer has recently received recall notice 99v193/abs brakes.
Abs on 1995 gmc jimmy fails on un equal road surface coefficients causing abs sensors to release braking substantially extending stopping distance. Continuous condition since 1996. Latest occurrence on wet road on 2/4/04.
The truck has abs brakes. The system activates when they should not and cause no braking at all .please describe.tt
Brake pedal goes completelyto floor. Vehicle makes a loud noise. Consumer has had 2 rearend accidentswhileslowing down for a red light at 30mph.dealer sent a video to the consumer because believing they weren't being used right.
When applying the brakes they will go to the floor. Dealer put in new brakes because the brakes were totally lost. Still having the same braking problems.
I have had ford and monroe dealers look at the brakes, they dont know what is wrong with them. Some times the brakes lock up, some times the pedal goes to the floor, almost causing accidents. Twice the front rotors have turned cherry red. Gmc dealer, tully gmc in nashua nh, and chevy dealer, talarico in milford nh, refused to investigate the problems. Brake pads and rotors need work just 4,000 miles after being done already. I feel this is dangerous, and no one knows how to fix it!!
Brake problems.
Whenever the abs brake pedal is depressed, it would continue to the floor. This would cause the vehicle to have a much greater stopping distance. Dealership cannot locate the cause of the problem.
Anti lock brakes failed causing extended stopping distance.
Upon driving the vehicle the anti-lock brakes light is illuminated on the dashboard. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer states the abs brakes are inoperative. Please provide further details.
Anti-lock brakes fail intermittently, causing loss of control/accident.*skd
No summary listed for this vehicle.
Ongoing/ intermittent problem witherratic operation of abs. Whenever brakes are appliedthey make a noise, and cause extended stopping distance. Dealer notified.
While driving downhill with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle sometimes will accelerate above the entered speed setpoint.when the brakes are engaged or the speed control is switched off, the vehicle will slow down.this is not an issue with going downhill at too steep of an angle.when the speed control has been shut off, then the vehicle readily slowed down due tobraking effect each time.this has happened twice, and each time speed built rapidly to over 90 mph.
The abs system has activated prematurely and caused the regular brakes not to stop. Please describe.tt
W/abs brakes; rear brakes fail to adjust w/front brakes absorbing full pressure to stop. Pedal descends to floor with air sound. Please describe details.tt
Failure of the anti-lock brakes,when the consumer applies force to the brake pedal the vehicle continues to move,resulting in extended stopping distance/ brakes fade away,ea94-038.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
When weather is very cold or humid,abs brakes do not work properly; there are no brakes after a few minutes; they would stick & have no control over braking; took to dealer twice, could not locate or fix problem.
When brakes applied they pulsated andrpms rose to 5,000.abs light stayed on.intermittently, problem only happened when vehicle had been parked.dealer was notified. Please providevin and mileage of vehicle.
Experienced intermittent brake failure, when applied,brake pedal went to floor at approx. 35mph, result rear ended another vehicle, causing multi-car collision.one person was injured in accident.
Recall 99v193000, ea94038;while driving 50mph & coming across an intersection applied the brakes,they whent to the floor,resulting in an accident.
Engine checklight flashes up while driving, engine very loud, car starts to shake, brakes hard to push down, vehicle doesn't slow down, had car fixed twice, problem is still there
Also egr valve affects the already poor brake performance.
Ongoing problem when applying brakes;pedal goes to the floor intermittently,causing extended stopping distance and no brakes at all. Dealer notified. Provide further details.
This is the third full brake failure for this vehicle. The first two were reported to have been fixed by dealer and has been brought in for alll recalls.
When brakes applied the pedal goes to the floor and the brakes start making noise when they are applied. This has happened several times.
Vehicle plagued with a wide range of faulty components first failing within the 36,000 mile manufacturer warranty period: 070396 (see 033199)-leaking central port injector replaced @ dealer; subsequent problems noted 091897, 042098, 112198, 022399. 091897 (see 030998): smoke & flames from driver's side under hood-connection @ junction box repaired @ dealer. Slow start also noted (see 033199).030998 (see 091897): wires under hood smoked-ignition switch shorted out & replaced @ independent repair facility. Also noted wipers not working (see 112198). 042098: pinion seal leaking/replaced @ independent facility/check engine light on-rough start (see 033199). 060198: heat/smoke @ dash & alarm malfunctioning-short in driver side seat lumbar support switch wiring repaired @ independent facility. 112198 (see 030998): windshield wiper motor assembly replaced @ independent facility/hard starting also noted (see 033199). 022399: egr valve replaced @ dealer but 0699-code 32 on computer @ independent facility (egr valve); dealer advised central port injector leaking (see 070396) . 033199: central port injector replaced again, @independent facility (originally replaced 070396, reported faulty 091897, 042098, 112198, 022399). 070499: anti-lock brakes failed @ 65 mph, resulting in tripped rollover & 3 injuries-vehicle totalled; wheels locked, skidded 300' on straight stretch of road (wet/dry). Injuries included severe lacerations from broken glass, contusions, seat belt burn @ neck (seat belts non-adjustable), and abrasions. Manufacturer has been contacted (072299).
Abs brakes caused premature stops.
When driving the truck the brake pedal would not go down, so consumer did not have any brakes.
Consumer replaced brakes around 25000 miles and the abs system failed at 45000 miles.
Anti lock brakes failed, causing vibration and lack of stopping control.
Abs problems,on damp road conditions when braking the vehicle makes a horrible grinding noise and pedal goes to the floor and vehicle will not stop. Dealer cannot find anything wrong with vehicle. Bushings has been replaced twice and brake pads once.
Owner states abs brake pedal goes to floor of vehicle when brakes are applied, also problem occurs on wet or dry pavement.brakes appear to make a clicking sound.applied but they never grab.
When applying the abs brake pedal in a constant downward position the system properly engages but releases, causing extended stopping distance.cause unknown.dealerstates that aproblem may exist within theabs computer system.*ml
Antilock brakes work intermittently.
Intermittently when the brakes are applied pedal becomes hard and goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping, and a loud noise is heard.dealer has replaced the pads three times.dealer is inspectingvehicle.manufacturer has been notified.
Vehicle has abs brakes. Owner indicates that he has excessive brake wear. Also, outer brake pad is thicker than inner. As a result, the wear detector cannot identify brake problem .
Abs failed resulting in crash and air bags did not deploy.
After abs brake recall was fixed experienced may problems. Battery and altenator failure within a week and 4-wheel switches do not work, transmission will not shift to overdrive.
While applying abs brakes in 6 differnet quick stop situations the brakes failed, once resulting in a collision. Dealers found no problem with the brakes.
While driving the pedal went to the floor, which caused the truck not to stop when the brakes were applied. The driver had to pump the brakes several times, andthe truck slowed down.
Consumerwas traveling about 35 mph on the highway.pulled over into a unpavement area,appledbrakes, and the brakes locked up. Vehicle slidded into guardrail, andguardrail prevented vehicle from going off the cliff.
Abs, brake failure, when brakes are applied loss of brake effectiveness, pedal goes to the floor.tt
While yielding driver in front slammed on brakes, and consumer was not able to stop. Consumer felt the first recall on the brakes fixed the problem. Second recall made brakes worse.
Abs controller failed.
Whiletraveling in traffic andwhen depressingbrake pedal tofloor board vehicle went into extended stopping distance. The consumer had accident as the result of the brake failure.
Consumer was traveling 5mph & a vehicle in front made a sudden stop.consumer applied brakes & rearended another vehicle because brakes locked up.a recall notice was received after the incident. Dealer will be contacted throughthe insurance company.
Backing out driveway;put foot on the brake and vehicle did not stop. Consumer had to stop vehicle with the emergency brake.
While traveling at any speed and when depressing brakes vehicle goes into extended stopping distance. Please provide further information.
When the brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, and resulting in a minor collision.the dealer has been notified.
I have done a lot of research on this problem, and the faulty design of the egr valve system on this motor, leads to senseless frequent need to be removed and cleaned due to carbon chunks causing the valve to stick open (about every 500 miles). When this occurs (without warning)the brake system almost completely fails, (albeit at low speeds), and we have the added danger of having to frequently repair this problem on the side of the road, (amidst traffic), or be subject to monthly towing and repair bills.this is a rediculous problem, and i beleive that a fix for this problem should be devised by gm, and applied to all gm vehicles that have the vortec 4.3 v6 engine, and electronic egr valve.
Failure of the abs brake system caused the consumer to have an accident and the driver side air bag did not deploy.tt
When making a gradual or a sudden stop on wet or dry pavement and upon depressing the brake pedal, the pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
Anti lock brakes failed resulting in a collision. Burns caused by air bags.
Anti-lock brake failure.
Abs motor pump valve defective, vehicle hard to stop in bad weather conditions.
Malfunctioning of the abs brakes,when making a stop the brake pedal goes to the floor and the vehicle continues to move.
When applying the brakes the pedal locked and would not go down. Driver had to use parking brake to stop. Dealer replaced the egr valve for the second time.
Abs malfunctions continually causing temporary brake loss.
Vehicle was hit by another automobile that ran a red light. Consumer applied brakes, but brakes failed to stop vehicle, resulting in a crash/injuries. Vehicle also sustained excessive damage.
While driving vehicle on wet surfaces or over bumps, the abs brakes skidded, causing vehicle not to stop properly when braking.also, egr valve stuck open, causing loss of brakes.
Anti-lock brakes failed 4 times, one time causing accident/injuries.*skd
When applying the abs brakes, the brakes pedal goes to the floor and the vehicle brakes fail.please describe.
When depressing brakes suddenly, brakes grab then release, causing a freewheel situation.
While driving vehicle about 30 mphand whenapplying brake pedal to stop vehicle, the vehicle does not stop on time. Abs system engages too soon.this has been happening for long time.dealer was contacted.
While driving the vehicle abs braking system malfunctioned, causing the brake pedal to the floor ,resulting in extended stopping distance and maycause a crash.there is a recall for this problem. But this vehicle is not included in the recall although it has the same problem.please provide further information.
Abs makes noise when a bump is hit, pedal goes to floor, steering wheel moves side to side. *dsh
When applying the abs brakes on wet or dry pavement the pedal traveled to the floor, causing extended stopping distancewhich resulted in a collision.please give any further details.
Abs makes noise when a bump is hit, pedal goes to floor, steering wheel moves side to side. *dsh
Problem with abs pedal going to the floor and then returning to normal.tt
While coming to a stop and applying brake pedal,itwent straight to the floor. Brakes slowed , andabs did not engage, causing a rear end collision. Dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle experienced erratic operation of abs system; intermittentlyvehicle would experience extended stopping distance as brake pedal applied, would have to pump the brake sto get vehicle to stop. Manufacturer / dealer notified. Can nhtsa help in this matter or provide additional information on this matter.
While applying the brakes on a dry surface or wet the abs (anit-lock brakes) locks up and cause the vehicle to travel forward with unsafe stopping distances.t the speed of 5mph. To 10 mph. When the brakes are applied the vehicle is out of control which could causes a fatal accident.
When applying the abs brakes & vehicle going over a speed bump, the abs system would release the brakes. Took to dealer to check out & nothing was found wrong.
Ea94-038; upon depressing the brake pedal on wet or dry surface, the pedalbecame very soft, resulting in the pedal traveling to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted the dealer , dealer has replaced the brakes, shoes, pads.
Brake pedal is very hard when brakes are applied. Brakes would lock up. Vehicle failed to stop.dashboard would light up with brakes & check engine light. The tires would be squeaking. Will be taking vehicle to dealer.
Consumer is not able to have recall repairs completed, dealership went out of business, owner is also very upset at the amount of recalls vehicle has received. *mjs
Vehicle is equipped w/abs brakes, but owner unclear at the time complaint was initiated.when applying brakes, vehicle failed to respond to pedal application.has replaced (5) sets of brake pads on the front. Dealership unable to detect cause for erratic performance.*nlm
Abs system failed prior to recall (99v-193).yh
Intermittentlywhen the brakesare applied the pedal goes to the floor,resulting in extended stopping distance.brakeshave tobe pumpedbefore they will catch.dealer hs been notified.
Vehicle campaign nos. 96070 and 99041 were serviced in august, 2000. Immediately after this the brake fuse began to blow every time the brakes were applied moderate to hard. Easy brake application does not blow the fuse. The brakes are all good, fluid is full, all wiring has been inspected for possible damage, wheel sensors are functioning, and nothing else happened to the vehicle since the campaign was performed. The dealer says that the problem is unrelated to the campaign, but i disagree. Mechanically, everything checks out fine and in all probability i think that the problem lies in the computer system, which was modified during the campaign. The problem did not exist until right after the campaign was performed. I do not think that i should have to pay to have this problem fixed because it started after the campaign was performed and in all probability as a result of it. Could you please tell me what options are available to me to remedy this problem? thank you.
10 days ago my 1995 gmc jimmy did not stop,it skidded.i have, on many occasions, called gmc regarding the abs braking system, it did not work all the time and when it didn't it would make a grinding noise and take a longer time to stop.gmc had assured me and my husband that there were no recalls on the system.on july 15 we were traveling on a local road and the car in front of us stopped short.we were going 20-25 mph and hit the brakes, but the brakes again failed, although we had sufficient time to stop, we skidded into the car in front of us and there was property damage and i hurt my neck and back.on the day after the accident we called gmc again regarding the failure of the brakes and were told there was no recall, and they couldn't do anything.today, july 26, we received a copy of the recall from a friend who owns a auto repair station.gmc was supposed to have contacted people in 1999.we were never contacted.y husband was a professional truck driver for 30 years and has not had an accident until now.our insurance rates will go up and this is the fault of gmc.
Consumer was denied recall repair for unknown reasons (99041). *mjs
Brakes warning system squeals: nopedal application needs to be applied..three separate encountered instances.dealer's correction: cut rotors.
Antilock brake failure. *sd
When applying abs brakespedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance.also, at timespedal becomes very hard and resists. Cause unknown.please give any further details.
Driving at approx 55 mph abs brakes became inoperative,causing the consumer to rear end another vehicle in front.brakesdid not brake fast enough.also, no deployment of air bags upon impact.
Whenapplying the brakes the vehicle keeps going and the brake pedal goes to the floor.
While driving on back road hit black ice, applied brakes, andran into aditch. Driver's side airbag didn't deploy.
When applying the abs brakes pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Thevehicle is 5 years old, and the brake pedal just recently started going to the floor when pressed.initially they hold for about 1 second, and then go to the floor.the truck has 48,600 miles on it and the front brakes have been repaired twice already, both times the brake pads were replaced and the rotors were turned.
During vehicle operation. The brakes are noisy, and the pedal is hard. A complete brake loss has been experienced twice. The front brakes and, rotors have been replaced.
Anti lock brakes fail continuously, causing loss of control
While driving downhill with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle sometimes will accelerate above the entered speed setpoint.when the brakes are engaged or the speed control is switched off, the vehicle will slow down.this is not an issue with going downhill at too steep of an angle.when the speed control has been shut off, then the vehicle readily slowed down due tobraking effect each time.this has happened twice, and each time speed built rapidly to over 90 mph.
When the pedal is applied in emergency situation the brakes don't catch, the pedal goesto the floor. When the abs system finally kicks in the vehicle continues to roll.consumer has to apply more pressure to the pedal. Dealer has been contacted.
When braking vehicle continues to roll.consumer suspects it's the abs brakes.dealer has not been contacted.
At 30 mphbrakes went completely out and could have caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*mj
Abs brake light kept coming on. Whenconsumer applied brakes pedal went all the way to the floor.
While driving vehicle it will not stop, the brakes do not work. The consumer said:"a gm engineer told her that those brakes were not for that vehicle, and brakes do not work all the time." the consumer said the brakes workssometimes. "
Vehicle experienced failure of the abs system prior to recall notification and replaced the system (99v-193), consumer requesting reimbursement. *mjs
When applyingbrakespedal became solid and the vehicle did not stop. It would slow down, and then keep going. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
It requires too much pressure on brake pedal to stop vehicle adequately . During an emergency stopdriverhas to push onbrake pedal with all his might to stop vehicle.vehicle was taken todealership.problem has not been corrected.*ml
Applied the abs to make a sudden stop and the brakes did not pick up,had to swerve to miss another vehicle and applied the brakes again and they picked up.
Abs light went on, pushed pedal to floor in order to stop.had feeling as though it would not stop.
When consumer eased up on the brakes, the pedal became soft and went to the floor, resulting in an extended stopping distance.the dealer has been notified.
This abs failure is the subject of an alleged gm "special policy"and not a formal recall.we contact gm and they said that unless they were forced to fix the problem with a recall, they weren't going to do it.they basically thumbed their corporate nose at the nhtsa and said that you can only force them to correct the problem through a recall and that without a recall they were not going to do anything about it.the nhtsa campaign id number for this problem is 99i006000.
Anti lock brakes failed.
Abs brake failure; also, replaced front brakes.
Poor abs brake performance,the pedal going to the floorand complete brake failure has been experienced twice.
Whenbrakes were applied on rocky pavementspedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, resulting in a minor collision. Dealerand manufacturer have been notified.
When applying the brakes the pedal goes to the floor and the vehicle does't stop.owner rear ended a vehiclewhen abs malfunctioned. Dealer can't duplicate the problem.
Vehicles abs braking system is defective intermittently with hard brake with extended stopping distance.tt
While stopped at a traffic light vehicle turned off and smoke started coming from everywhere, abs system failed and burned the wiring system resulting in fire. *et
Entire abs system had to be replaced at my cost, was not covered this was done after the system would no turn off them leaked brake fluid profusely, eel i was sold vehicle with a faulty break system.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle experienced extended stopping distances when the abs was activated on rough road conditions.the brakes grinded when they were applied on rough roads but worked fine on smooth pavements.there was a nhtsa recall, # 99i006000, regarding the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.
When applying the abs brakes pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Please give any further details.
Driving 65mph & started to slow down, and brakes to faded away.abs failed. Did not hit anything. Brakes were spongy. Taken to dealer & module assembly, pressure modulator pump & meter assembly was replaced. Problem resolved at firestone retailer.
Anti-lock brakes fail to stop vehicle properly, extended stopping distance.
Malfunction with abs brake, during normal stopping with any type of bump in the road, experiencing long stopping distance.tt
When applying the abs brakes on wet or dry pavement the pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance.please give any further details.
Abs brakes failed.
Anti-lock brake system locks up and makes loud noise.
Whenever the abs brakes are applied, would hear a grinding noise.this would occur at any given time. Took to dealer & had the brakes replaced.
Anti-lock brakes do not work.
With the first event they replaced-battery nad serb belt. The next event happened 2 months later. The next event occurred when the engine began to run so roughly that the brakes would barely stop the car. That time they replacedan egr valve. Within the week a third event occured. The car wouldn't start because of a dead battery. The problems were finally traced to a leaking battery and corroded battery cable. So far i haves spent a total of $935.86 having the things fixed that eventually was traced to the battery/battery cable leakage
Owner has abs brakes, he states that he was involved in a collisionbecause his brakes did not function when pedal was pushed. He also notes that vehicle went into an intersection due tofaulty abs brakes.
When abs brakes are engaged to slow down or stop vehicle, they would fail to do so. When one of the brakes loses traction & the abs is engaged, the other brakes would release. Been to dealership &was informed that abs brakes work okay.vehicle was not test driven or even looked at. Vehicle was involved in an accident due to lack of braking power.
Brakes fell going 25 mph on wet pavement. Vehicle was stopped by using emergencybrakes manufactor and dealer were contacted not under recall, but manufacturer is aware of problem. Recall #99i006000.
Anti-lockbrakelights comes on occasionally/ brakes feel weak !
Abs failure.
When driving at any speed, pedal will go to floor and will not work properly. This can happen in rainy condtions. Dealer changed brake pads spinders/rotors. This can result in an accident.
Abs system does not work; brakes slide and make grinding noise when applied on uneven road or going over bumps; sometimes brakes go out briefly then return.
Abs brakes; when applying brakes in normal conditions, the pedal goes to the floor and the brakes fail to stop vehicle.please provide further details.
Abs brakes/radiator/generator failed.
Antilock brakes failed 4 times.
Recall 99v193000/abs:while traveling on the street at 40 mph; brakeswere applied to slowvehicle down. Because ofvehicle in front, more pressure was needed to be applied on the pedal. This causedbrake pedal to go to the floor, andextended stopping distance occurredwhichresulted inacollision. Vehicle towed to dealer's shop. However, recall notice received after the accident.
Recall 99i006.after the recall was performed, brakingproblembecame worse.abs light stayed on, and braking was difficult.dealer would only repair the vehicle at the owner's expense.manufacturer has been notified .
Front right brakes began to squeak, within 5 days took vehicle to franchise brake repair shop (firestone) and then to gmc dealer for brake service/inspection. Result: premature wear of passenger-side brake pads/gouged rotor beyond repair.driver-side rotor damaged but serviceable. Additionally, firestone's opinion is passenger-side calipers may be damaged, and that both rotors should be replaced.
Consumerwas doing 40mph in traffic, and another vehicle stoppedsuddendly. Consumer appliedbrakes, and there were no brakes.shehitother vehicle from behind.dealership was aware ofprblem.
While driving along on regular road conditions, the brakes went out.driver heard a clunking noise like metal to metal grinding. The whole brake system was replaced.
When applying the brakes the vehicle does not stop. Dealer can't find the problem.
Brakes failed.
When applying the abs brakes, vehicle fails to stop,resulting in extended stopping distance. Sometimes abs brakes lock up. Problem is consistent. Will be taking to dealer.
Abs failed, pedal went to the floor when it was slammed to stop in an emergency.rotors failed, outside pad of rotors wore out before inside pad.
Brake pedal gets hard ,not allowing brakes to engage, causingabs code light to flash and loss of brakes.
While driving at 25 mph, abs brakes locked up, causing the consumer to ran into a boat.
9335-99-i-006-000: whiledriving 45mph & making a gradual stop at traffic lightbrake pedal went straight to the floorboard, causing consumer to slide through thelight and rear end the vehicle in front. No injuries . Dealer was contacted and the abs braking system was replaced.
Whenever the abs are applied, on a wet road, the brakes made a noise, and then grabbed on the left hand side.this caused the vehicle to slide on the wet road.the vehicle was taken several times to an independent mechanic for repairs of the brake bands, but problem was not been resolved.the problem was still not resolved.the consumer requested reimbursement. *scc
On two occasions vehicle has experienced erratic operation which could have resulted ina vehicle collision. 1st. Incident occurred when applying brakes in an emergency situation, it causedextended stopping distance before vehicle came to a complete stop. 2nd incident occurred while approaching with brakes applied. Suddenly lostbrake pressure, causing vehicle to continue on into the intersection before stopping. Dealer/manufacturer notified.
While backing out of driveway brakes failed to stop vehicle. Brake pedal went to the floor , resulting in vehicle hitting a tree. Dealersbled brakes, but problem remained.
While coming down hill towards a stop sign, put on brakes and brakes worked for about 1 second,and then they went out. Consumer ran a stop sign and hit a truck.
Consumer experiencing ongoing problem with abs system failing, causing vehicle not to stop properly. Dealer notified,andhas inspected/ repairs and problem still occurs.
While driving on highway suddenlythere was loss of brake and engine power, applied brakes with no braking effect, pedal very stiff;also,egr valve had piece of carbon stuck inside which prohibited brake/engine from performing, speed 65 mph, no accident.
Recall # 991006000 does not correct safety defect; defect still exists and is a major safety problem.
Consumer is not able to have recall repairs completed, dealership went out of business, owner is also very upset at the amount of recalls vehicle has received. *mjs
Abs brakes failed twice, once resulting in loss of control/crash while driving at speed of 25 mph. Also premature wear of front brake pads.
While drivingwould hear a squealing noise whenever the abs brakes were applied. Had taken vehicle to dealer 2 different times & was informed by the mechanic that the brakes needed to be replaced at least every 8,000 miles.
Consumer had accident due to fact abs brakes failed-brakes became spongy and would not stop.tt
While driving the truck applied the brakes and the truck had extended stopping distance, which allowed the truck to keep on going.
Ea94-038 active, abs brake failure, failure of brake module, abs light comes on, loss of brake.
Intermittently when the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor and reales back up, resulting in extended stopping distance.the dealer has replaced the abs wire/ the rotors and the brakes pads.themanufacturer has been notified.
On attempting to stop, abs brakes come on, abs lets go, no brakes.
We purchased this vehicle in december 1996, the egr valve has failed five separate times (was replaced only once under warranty) and we've just recently replaced the transmission.i consider myself fortunate that no one has been hurt when the egr valve fails aswe have no warning and lose all brake function.
Abs brake problem; on regular road conditions, during normal braking when applying the brakes, the pedal goes to the floor with no resistance . Twice rotors have been replaced, about 1 year ago, again on 9/20/97. Experienced 2 brake failures since that time.
Braking system failed, resulting in two crashes.received recall notice regarding abs after accidents occurred, owner requests reimbursement.
Ant-lock brakes locked up causing loss of control/accident no deployment of air bag during collision.
Consumer contacteddealer in reference to nhtsa recall99v193000/ manufacturer's recall99046 concerning abs brakes.dealer statedno partswere available, parts were on back order. Please provide anyf ruther details.
Failureof brakes, wipers, radio, rusting, and feul tank (unacceptable).
Whenever the abs brakes are applied and after going 35mph, vehicle fails to stop at required time. Would have extended stopping distance. Also, exhibits grinding noises. An intermittent problem. Speed was not a factor. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to check.
Brakes failed to engage, high pedal resistance and sluggish brake response.
Anti lock brakes not working properly causing loss of control on occasions.
Consumer purchased vehicle july 96. He began experiencing problems with brakes which led to changing the whole braking system. Then consumer later had problms.he then changed the brake master cylinder. After master cylinder changed the abs light began to come on, and stayed on every time the car was put into drive mode.
Defective abs system; when attempting to make a gradual or sudden stop on wet and dry conditions a loud noise comes from underneath the hood. Consumer had dealership on several occasions lookfor recalls relating to abs braking system, but has been unable to remedy the problem at this time.consumer stated there is a bad brake problem.yd
Poor abs brake proformance resulting in extended distance plus requiring more pressure on the pedal to stop the vehicle.yh
On two occasions, i believe that the anti lock brakes malfunctioned, causing an increase in stopping distance and resulting in a crash.the first occurred in about 1996 when a car in front of me suddenly stopped.i applied the brakes, but was unable to stop in time.the roadway was wet at the time.i had the damage repaired at a body shop chosen by the insurance company and asked them to check the brakes also.they reported that the brakes were fine.the vehicle was owned at the time by my employer.i later purchased the vehicle from my employer and took it to a gm dealer for inspection.they reported no problems.on 8/17/99, on i-10 near phoenix, the vehicle in front of me suddenly braked and hit the vehicle in front of it.i braked hard and began to steer around, as it felt like i would not stop in time.the car in front of me bounced into in the direction i was steering and i collided with the rear of that vehicle.
When appling brakes at 40-45 mph after coming to a complete stop or hitting a bump on the road, brakes release and grab the brakes again.please describe.
The anti lock brakes failed, resulting in an accident.
This car has had on-going problems with the brake system.the second to last failure involved a rear end accid.no one was injured.these failures are getting more frequent and are a big concern to us.we have taken the car to several dealerships and a couple of non dealership service dept with no help.we don't want to drive this car and feel it is dangerous.
I was pulling into my driveway, when the engine started running eratically. When i started to slow down i noticed the brake pedal was hard and it was very difficult to stop. Fortunetly i was going slow or i would have literally gone through my garage. I was able to get the car to a mechanic who replaced the egr valve.
Was exiting a city four lane road to turn right into a mall parking lot.as i began to turn and applied the brakes, the braking system made a noise and failed.i ended up going straight, over a curb and down an embankment.the vehicle did not roll over but i damaged a tire, a rim and some of the lower front components.
While pulling into driveway at 5mp, applying bakes, brakes went all the way to the floor before stopping the vehicle.
Consumer's wife dr0ve, applied the brakes when someone pulle da u-turn in front of her, and the abs brakes did not allow sufficient stopping. Vehicle was attempting to stop on blacktop when brakes were applied over a small amount of dirt on the road.vehiclelost control and hit other vehicle, resulting in injuries and extensive damage to vehicle.
Recall 99v19 000/ abs: ongong / intermittent problem with extended stopping distance when applying brakes. Dealer notified. *ml
Anti-lock brakes do not function.*skd
My s. Jimmy required new front brakes at approx. 18,000 miles which my warranty covered.know i find out at 35,567 miles i had to replace my front brakes again due to the abs braking system that wears the brakes down to replacement status, afterapprox. 18,000 miles.i questioned the dealership as to what was happening.the service advisor informed me that all s-jimmy's for 1995 to current has the same problem.a defect with the abs system is causing total front brake replacement on all these vehicles.i do not consider paying for new front brakes every 18,000 miles normal maintenance.gm should reimburse me the $177.71 and come up with a recall to fix this defect.
When originally purchased, the car would not pass inspection r/t brakes and emissions. The dealership got the vehicle to pass inspection, but i took the vehicle in on 2-3 different occasions for problems with the brakes failing to stop the car properly along with the vehicle speeding up.they replaced a part that caused the speeding up, but claimed the brakes were ok.after that the vehicle was brought back 3 more times for the intermittent brake faillure/slow response, nearly causing several major accidents, along with an ungodly noise when the abs system failed and locked up.abs light went on and a pump was replaced, but then the original problem of brake failure and speeding up occurred causing accident.personal injuries occurred.this vehicle has nearly killed me on 4 different occasions because of this problem and nearly seriously hurt my daughter on the day of the accident.it was clearly equipment failure.
Poor performance of brakes on vehicle, when braking there is a clicking noise.tt
When the brakes were appliedvehicle accelerated suddenly.dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, brakes are hard, and the engine check light keeps coming on. Almost lost power steering and brake power. Also,transmission running very rough. Vehicle has been in shop for service, and the dealer can't dete-rmine the problem.
While driving at 40 mph applied the brakes, and they went straight to the floorboard, causing the consumer to rear end another vehicle. Driver side and the passenger side air bags didn't deploy.
Engine check light was coming on at 30,000 miles. At 77,000 milesegr valve was replaced. Then, less than 25,000 miles lateregr valve needed to be replaced again.vehicle was running very rough/ stalling at lights, eventually no brakes and a horrible smell whendoor was opened.dealer knew therewas a problem but has not rectified it.
Frame hits the tire when turning and the truck has no brakes. Please explain.tt
While going about (45) or (50) mph driver lost the steering, brakes and all electrical functions, /happened on 10/26/95. On 10/10/95, while driving,all of a sudden vehicle just shut off,happened again on 10/14/96.
Brakes failed.nlm
The brakes and emergency brake needed to be replaced.nlm
While driving at 45 mph applied the brakes and they did not work properly.emission control devicecheck valve failed,causing the brakes not to work properly. Also,brakes were hard.engine check light light kept coming on.
Brakes have been repaired several times. *mjs
The abs braking system experiences intermittent failure, one incident resulted in collision with guardrail. *mjs
During emergency stopping brake pedal traveled to the floor,causing extended stopping distance which nearly resulted ina crash.
Whenapplying the brakes,the pedal goes allthe way to the floor.and the vehicle will not stop, the dealership is aware of the problem.
The brakes and emergency brake needed to be replaced.nlm
Brakes failed twice, once resulting in an accident.
Brakes failed 4 times, once causing accident. *sd
Front brakes locked up.
Intermittently when the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor and reales back up, resulting in extended stopping distance.the dealer has replaced the abs wire/ the rotors and the brakes pads.themanufacturer has been notified.
Abs brake failure; also, replaced front brakes.
Brake pads and rotors keep failing about every 1300 miles without warning. Cause is unknown.please provide further details.
Thevehicle is 5 years old, and the brake pedal just recently started going to the floor when pressed.initially they hold for about 1 second, and then go to the floor.the truck has 48,600 miles on it and the front brakes have been repaired twice already, both times the brake pads were replaced and the rotors were turned.
My s. Jimmy required new front brakes at approx. 18,000 miles which my warranty covered.know i find out at 35,567 miles i had to replace my front brakes again due to the abs braking system that wears the brakes down to replacement status, afterapprox. 18,000 miles.i questioned the dealership as to what was happening.the service advisor informed me that all s-jimmy's for 1995 to current has the same problem.a defect with the abs system is causing total front brake replacement on all these vehicles.i do not consider paying for new front brakes every 18,000 miles normal maintenance.gm should reimburse me the $177.71 and come up with a recall to fix this defect.
Front brakesmake a grinding noise.
Front right brakes began to squeak, within 5 days took vehicle to franchise brake repair shop (firestone) and then to gmc dealer for brake service/inspection. Result: premature wear of passenger-side brake pads/gouged rotor beyond repair.driver-side rotor damaged but serviceable. Additionally, firestone's opinion is passenger-side calipers may be damaged, and that both rotors should be replaced.
When driving at any speed, pedal will go to floor and will not work properly. This can happen in rainy condtions. Dealer changed brake pads spinders/rotors. This can result in an accident.
Caliper bolts fell out.
Vehicle's front brake rotorwere scored severely due to a sei.zed caliper.
Brake caliper failed.
Brake calipers misaligned, causing excessive brake pad wear.
Brake pads failed due to improper parts, replacement 1995 pads did not align with the 1995 calipers.
Rotors and pads failed.
Rear brakes shoe failed, caused noise.yh
Abs brakes failed twice, once resulting in loss of control/crash while driving at speed of 25 mph. Also premature wear of front brake pads.
Intermittently when the brakes are applied pedal becomes hard and goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping, and a loud noise is heard.dealer has replaced the pads three times.dealer is inspectingvehicle.manufacturer has been notified.
Premature brake wear on the pads, replaced pads once.
Vehicle has abs brakes. Owner indicates that he has excessive brake wear. Also, outer brake pad is thicker than inner. As a result, the wear detector cannot identify brake problem .
Abs problems,on damp road conditions when braking the vehicle makes a horrible grinding noise and pedal goes to the floor and vehicle will not stop. Dealer cannot find anything wrong with vehicle. Bushings has been replaced twice and brake pads once.
Brake pads replaced.
Vehicle is equipped w/abs brakes, but owner unclear at the time complaint was initiated.when applying brakes, vehicle failed to respond to pedal application.has replaced (5) sets of brake pads on the front. Dealership unable to detect cause for erratic performance.*nlm
At low miles the front pads need to be replaced . Please describe .
Front brake pads prematurely wear out. *sd
Brake pads failed, causing rotor failure.
Excessive wear of the brake pads.
I have had ford and monroe dealers look at the brakes, they dont know what is wrong with them. Some times the brakes lock up, some times the pedal goes to the floor, almost causing accidents. Twice the front rotors have turned cherry red. Gmc dealer, tully gmc in nashua nh, and chevy dealer, talarico in milford nh, refused to investigate the problems. Brake pads and rotors need work just 4,000 miles after being done already. I feel this is dangerous, and no one knows how to fix it!!
Brake rotors failed.
Brake rotors resurfaced.
Excessive wear of front brake rotors.
During vehicle operation. The brakes are noisy, and the pedal is hard. A complete brake loss has been experienced twice. The front brakes and, rotors have been replaced.
Abs brake problem; on regular road conditions, during normal braking when applying the brakes, the pedal goes to the floor with no resistance . Twice rotors have been replaced, about 1 year ago, again on 9/20/97. Experienced 2 brake failures since that time.
Brakes warning system squeals: nopedal application needs to be applied..three separate encountered instances.dealer's correction: cut rotors.
Front rotors burned.
Vehicle has abs brakes. Owner indicates that he has excessive brake wear. Also, outer brake pad is thicker than inner. As a result, the wear detector cannot identify brake problem .
Brake rotors failed.
Vehicle's front brake rotorwere scored severely due to a sei.zed caliper.
While braking vehicle vibrated. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
W/abs brakes; rear brakes fail to adjust w/front brakes absorbing full pressure to stop. Pedal descends to floor with air sound. Please describe details.tt
Abs system is affecting braking system, brakes work sometimes, also vibrate.tt
Consumer purchased vehicle july 96. He began experiencing problems with brakes which led to changing the whole braking system. Then consumer later had problms.he then changed the brake master cylinder. After master cylinder changed the abs light began to come on, and stayed on every time the car was put into drive mode.
Rear wheel brakecylinder failed causing extended stopping distance.
Brake power booster/master cylinder failed.
Brakes hydraulic linkage pedal failed,causing brake failure prior to recall.(94v242000)
Was at stop light and egr valve became stuck due to carbon buildup. Also, vacuum presure to master cylinder was not slowing brakes at low speeds. Have no brake pressure.
Brake power booster/master cylinder failed.
Pontiac - gmc notice g98066 states a possible failure of the linear exhaust gas recirculation (legr) valve. It clearly states the failure except for the loss of brakes. When the valve sticks open vacuum is lost which causes sudden loss of the power brakes.this has occured 3 times. They will only repair or replace the value which is the result but not the cause. I would like two things: 1) a new notice to all owners about the break loss and 2) a correction of the problem ( which i.'m told requires the intake manafold to be removed & cleaned.
Brake booster failed.
Egr valve failure. Also, brake booster failed, causing vehicle to swerve to the right, narrowly missed plowing into a line of traffic that stopped for a red light.
Steering system failed.nlm
Steering wheel does turn back to its original position after making a turn.
Steering design allows wheels to rub against the sway bar, creating noises, vehicle will jump when this occurs.
While going about (45) or (50) mph driver lost the steering, brakes and all electrical functions, /happened on 10/26/95. On 10/10/95, while driving,all of a sudden vehicle just shut off,happened again on 10/14/96.
For the past several years the engine stops running without warning and will not start for several hours. The gas system has been replaced, new coil and distributor, oil, and still it stops. I have talked to others who have had the same problem and had to park their jimmy due to the unsafe nature of the problem, the jimmy has been to 3 dealers who charged a lot of money but never fixed the problem.
A popping sound in steering wheel column when making a left-hand turn.tt
While driving down a streetsteering wheel fell off. There was no accidentthis is a test.
While driving at 10 mphvehicle dies out withoutprior warning. When consumer gets into the vehicle and shuts the door, she can hear all types of noises coming from the vehicle. Vehicle has been in repair shop nine times for repairs, and consumer is still having problems with the alarmsystem/ windows/head lights, andwindshield wipers that are workingintermittently. Dealer can't determine the cause of the problem.
Steering gear needs greasing.
Front inner tie rod broke while driving,which resulted in loss power and control.
Vehicle too tall for short occupants; not equipped with running boards and steps to hold on, caused injury to legs/tore muscle legiments from hip to knee. Tt
Severe rusting throught car underside and doors, causing many mechanical failures that were safety related.
Both outside mirrors have fallen off before 90k miles.this was due to the plastic deteriorating at the junction where the mirror "folds away."replaced egr valve several times.the first three were under warranty, the rest have been on me.in addition, most major fuel system components have been replaced, or repaired.the idle has always been rough, and it will on occasion, smoke and omit strong odors of unburned fuel.wipers failed at 20k miles.i resoldered the circuit board to correct the problem.drivers seat will not stay in a locked position, which causes me some concern.by the way, the first week i had the car (bought it new), the seat would not stay locked.took it to the dealer, and was promptly told that "it is a normal condition."hmmm, as a design engineer i have to wonder about the logic behind this; as any forward or rearward impact would allow the seat to flex which could make a minor non-injury accident something far worse.the water pump has been replaced three times, alternator twice, battery five.all parts were replaced with original parts through gm.i have had all brake components replaced three times, and still there is a painful chatter of the pedal under certain conditions, which is outside the abs parameters.wind noise is quite loud, as the fit of the drivers side door is, for lack of a better word, terrible.the plastic which covers the a/c within the engine compartment has deteriorated to the point where it has broken and fallen away, piece by piece, sometimes lodging itself on the exhaust manifold, causing some rather unpleasant odors.oh, and since there is no longer any covering over the a/c, it goes without saying that the coldness, which was the saving grace of this vehicle, has been reduced to that of a glorified fan.
Excessive rust was found on frames/ gas & fuel lines and doors. Taken vehicle to dealership & mechanic could give no indication of reason for severe rusting.
Bolts loose on rear bumper. *skd
Door locks failed. *mjs
Front door mouldings are loose.
Power door locks replaced.
All four internal door panels are popping out. Worse case gap is about 1 inch.
Hinge on left back door broke.nlm
The back door opens by itself some times. Please describe.tt
While driving rear hatch pops open, in for repair 5 times.tt
Rear window would not lock--bolts holding the lock needed tightening. Transmission not shifting. Engine overheats. Tire blowout. Front brakes fail. Engine stalls. Owner wants to be refunded for car.
A short in the remote controlhas caused the rear hatch not open with the key or button on the dash. Please explain.tt
Air leaks on front doors due to improper alignment.
Frame being worn thinner by the tire.
Vehicle shudders/vibrates on take off and slow down. Have continuously advised dealer, but am told unable to duplicate problem.have had transmissions serviced, ball joints greased, nothing helps.this does not happen on every take off or slow down, but when it does happen, it is a very odd feeling.
Frame hits the tire when turning and the truck has no brakes. Please explain.tt
Torque bar split and fell out of vechicle while driving it.
Vibration in the front end and rear dealer says there is no fix.tt
Vibration in the front end and rear dealer says there is no fix.tt
When turning, wheels rub side of frames. Hadocy gmc dealers say performs under normal condition. Please describe details.tt
Vehicle pulls to right upon applying brakes.
Vehicle continuously pulls toward the right.
Front end failed, causing banging noise pass sideworn tires.
Left side of the inner wheel hit the frame when turning left, right side inner wheel hit the torsion bar when turning left, resulting in car jumping.tt
Vehicle slid out of control when passed by a truck, resulted in an accident, no deployment of air bag and failure of seat belts, injury resulted from failures.
The front wheel a frame is not welded to the main frame .tt consumer states while backing out of his garage one morning, he discovered the right front wheel was rocking in and out, tipping 20 to 30 it seemed, the dealer found that the a frame was only tack welded to the main frame and had completely separated, there were also non conforming parts in this area also although consumer does not know the details, after 6 weeks of talking to manufacturer they re-purchased the vehicle.
Front control arm/ball joint failed. *dsh
Left front control arm failed.
Front lower ball joints worn at 51000 miles. Vehicle is well cared for and not used off road.
Problem with the dealership saying the recall work on the front lower control ball joints was completed when it wasn't.
The front wheel of vehicle fell off while driving due to a defective ball joint that ruptured.nlm
Upper ball joint on right front wheel broke while driving, almost causing upper wheel to fall off.consumer states the right front end of vehicle has had excessive play since purchase, complaints wre ade to dealer but they could not find the cause, consumer believes ball joints were defective from the start, manufacturer not willing to reimburse consumer was advised his vehicle was not included in recall.
The front wheel of vehicle fell off while driving due to a defective ball joint that ruptured.nlm
The weld for the torsion bar mount is fractured, making it potentially unsafe for steering - should the torsion bar drop out and interfere with the steering mechanism.
Two nuts missing from front torsion bars.
The tire of the vehicle was worn and broke loose causing the vehicle to spin out of control and resulted in the vehicle hitting a small grove of trees, this accident resulting in damage to the vehicle, the consumer questions the weight to power design and weight distribution of the body style (the tire make/model was not given).nlm
Goodyear wrangler tires experienced excessive wear.
Replaced original vehicle tires with ones bought at mills fleet farm in oshkosh, wi. Had the tires on the vehicle for almost 2 years, with low mileagae put on them. Took the vehicle to my mechanic for a check up, and he discovered that the tires are starting to separate at the tread and tire wall. He stated that this was one of the problems that firestone has with its recall tires. I have had other tires last longer and never before saw this happen to a tire. Thank you for your time.
Consumer replaced all the firestone wilderness ht p235 75r15 tires due to tread separation and air loss, dealer refuses to take consumers complaint. *mjs
I complained to two gm dealers in my area that the plastic housing shroud on the firewall that encapusulates the ac/heater core and seals against the firewall was crumbling and falling apart.what was once a hard plastic compound is now a pile of disintegrated pieces scattered about.without this shield, toxic gases are allowed to flow into the passenger compartment.i've gotten headaches and become drowsy and sick on hot days i have to keep the windows up with the ac on.dealer technicians said they had never seen failure like this before and it would be difficult and expensive to replace.this was first noticed early in 2000.today it is almost entirely gone.i use simple calk to try and prevent fumes from coming into the interior.unfortunately, calk hardens with the heat of the engine so close, and fails to effectively seal very well.
While driving at 45 mph applied the brakes and they did not work properly.emission control devicecheck valve failed,causing the brakes not to work properly. Also,brakes were hard.engine check light light kept coming on.
Weatherstriping between door failed causing wind noise in the doors.nlm
Engine checklight flashes up while driving, engine very loud, car starts to shake, brakes hard to push down, vehicle doesn't slow down, had car fixed twice, problem is still there
Vehicle has a fuel burning smell.engine check light is on, and there is a clanking sound. Dealer replaced catalytic converter, did not remedy problem. At this time dealer informed consumerfuel injection system needed to be replaced.
For the past several years the engine stops running without warning and will not start for several hours. The gas system has been replaced, new coil and distributor, oil, and still it stops. I have talked to others who have had the same problem and had to park their jimmy due to the unsafe nature of the problem, the jimmy has been to 3 dealers who charged a lot of money but never fixed the problem.
Engine check light was coming on at 30,000 miles. At 77,000 milesegr valve was replaced. Then, less than 25,000 miles lateregr valve needed to be replaced again.vehicle was running very rough/ stalling at lights, eventually no brakes and a horrible smell whendoor was opened.dealer knew therewas a problem but has not rectified it.
While traveling noticed engine indicator light flashing intermittently.dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
Brake pedal is very hard when brakes are applied. Brakes would lock up. Vehicle failed to stop.dashboard would light up with brakes & check engine light. The tires would be squeaking. Will be taking vehicle to dealer.
1995 gmc jimmy slt.*nlm
Unspecified.
There are 8 different serious safety recalls on my vehicle that i was not informed of.
Both outside mirrors have fallen off before 90k miles.this was due to the plastic deteriorating at the junction where the mirror "folds away."replaced egr valve several times.the first three were under warranty, the rest have been on me.in addition, most major fuel system components have been replaced, or repaired.the idle has always been rough, and it will on occasion, smoke and omit strong odors of unburned fuel.wipers failed at 20k miles.i resoldered the circuit board to correct the problem.drivers seat will not stay in a locked position, which causes me some concern.by the way, the first week i had the car (bought it new), the seat would not stay locked.took it to the dealer, and was promptly told that "it is a normal condition."hmmm, as a design engineer i have to wonder about the logic behind this; as any forward or rearward impact would allow the seat to flex which could make a minor non-injury accident something far worse.the water pump has been replaced three times, alternator twice, battery five.all parts were replaced with original parts through gm.i have had all brake components replaced three times, and still there is a painful chatter of the pedal under certain conditions, which is outside the abs parameters.wind noise is quite loud, as the fit of the drivers side door is, for lack of a better word, terrible.the plastic which covers the a/c within the engine compartment has deteriorated to the point where it has broken and fallen away, piece by piece, sometimes lodging itself on the exhaust manifold, causing some rather unpleasant odors.oh, and since there is no longer any covering over the a/c, it goes without saying that the coldness, which was the saving grace of this vehicle, has been reduced to that of a glorified fan.
Cruise control fails continually.
While pulling out of a parking space the vehicle suddenly accelerated and took off in reverse and ran into a concrete parking ramp structure. The cause of the problem was undetermined and the insurance company had the vehicle towed.
Carb0n dioxide smell within vehicle. Also replaced egr and tp sensor.
While driving vehicle goes high idle, and open throttle position, put the vehicle into neutral to stop the vehicle.
Vehicle accelarates to high spped on it's own can not stop vehicle when braking,feels like accelaration from crusie control.
Causing excessive gas usage, high acceleration,gunning effect.
While driving vehicle about 45-50 mph, for no apparent reason the vehicle bucked and jerked thenaccelerated to a speed of 70+ mph. Driver ran vehicle into a open bay at gas station to stop. The vehcle has not been repaired. Consumer stated driver side airg did not deploy.
When brakes applied they pulsated andrpms rose to 5,000.abs light stayed on.intermittently, problem only happened when vehicle had been parked.dealer was notified. Please providevin and mileage of vehicle.
When the brakes were appliedvehicle accelerated suddenly.dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
While driving downhill with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle sometimes will accelerate above the entered speed setpoint.when the brakes are engaged or the speed control is switched off, the vehicle will slow down.this is not an issue with going downhill at too steep of an angle.when the speed control has been shut off, then the vehicle readily slowed down due tobraking effect each time.this has happened twice, and each time speed built rapidly to over 90 mph.
While driving downhill with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle sometimes will accelerate above the entered speed setpoint.when the brakes are engaged or the speed control is switched off, the vehicle will slow down.this is not an issue with going downhill at too steep of an angle.when the speed control has been shut off, then the vehicle readily slowed down due tobraking effect each time.this has happened twice, and each time speed built rapidly to over 90 mph.
Throttle sensor failure,causing vehicle to shut down.
Vehicle experiences sudden acceleration continually.
Traveling i-71n, 6:30 a.m. Touched gas pedal to pass another vehicle. Accelerator dropped to the floor and stuck. Vehicle continued to gain speed and would not slow down.braked as hard as possible and managed to get vehicle to 50 mph. Threw vehicle into neutral to get it to slow down and stop gaining speed, motor continued to race exessively.vehicle towed to santa fe automotive, parma, ohio.gm directed that they wanted to inspect the vehicle and we had the car towed to gm dealer don brooklyn chevrolet , 4941 pearl rd., cleveland,oh (216) 741-1500. Mechanic stated "appears that a part internal to the engine fell off." "can't tell what fell off or why the speed of the vehicle went out of control without taking the engine apart." gm refuses to investigate and will not pay for the cost of the tow, the inspection ($140) or to replace the engine because the vehicle is out of warranty.gm dismissed the complaint with no investigation. Had vehicle towed to ron's auto repair,4512 broadview road, cleveland, oh (216) 741-9787 where used engine will be put in on 11/28.gm will put in a rebuilt engine in (36 month warranty) for $5,800.very concerned that the vehicle will not be safe to drive and that problem may reoccur.
Vehicle was at stop, impact 12:00 position speed 5 mph, when applied brakes throttle went in open position, design problem pedal to the brakes pedal is to low.
When driving at 65 mph andapplying brakes vehicle accelerated, causing loss of steering and the vehicle was going crazy, causing the consumer to run into a carbox.
The rear defroster cable became unsoldered and windshield had to be replaced.brakes require excessive pressure and more distance to stop vehicle.
The defroster in heavy snow and sleet situations do not work.tt which causes visibility to be reduced to zero, ice builds up on windshield wipers until they do not function properly.
Heater potentiometer failed.
The fan for the heating & ventialation works intermittently.this condition is inconvenient at most times, but dangerous when the front defroster is needed.on 1/14/99 while driveing through freezeing rain, the front defroster stopped working which nearly resulted in an accident because of the impaired visiblity.hitting road bumps will turn the fan off.
Rear window opens without warning during operation and while standing still.
Wind noise coming from windows.
While driving at 10 mphvehicle dies out withoutprior warning. When consumer gets into the vehicle and shuts the door, she can hear all types of noises coming from the vehicle. Vehicle has been in repair shop nine times for repairs, and consumer is still having problems with the alarmsystem/ windows/head lights, andwindshield wipers that are workingintermittently. Dealer can't determine the cause of the problem.
Passenger power electric window motor failed.
Power window motor switch failure.
The driver side outside mirror (not the housing) shakes so much at highway speed as to be useless.the mirror unit doesn't break -- they are always like this.gm dealers seem to know about it. But nothing has been done and, of course, now its up to me to pay for the next replacement mirror.
Both my passenger & driver's side view mirrors have fallen away from the vehicle.
A short in the remote control mirror has caused the rear hatch not open with the key or button on the dash. Please explain.tt
While driving driver's side exterior mirrior is looseinside the case.when consumer looks into it,it gives areflection of more than one object from shaking. Dealer has been contacted.
Both outside mirrors have fallen off before 90k miles.this was due to the plastic deteriorating at the junction where the mirror "folds away."replaced egr valve several times.the first three were under warranty, the rest have been on me.in addition, most major fuel system components have been replaced, or repaired.the idle has always been rough, and it will on occasion, smoke and omit strong odors of unburned fuel.wipers failed at 20k miles.i resoldered the circuit board to correct the problem.drivers seat will not stay in a locked position, which causes me some concern.by the way, the first week i had the car (bought it new), the seat would not stay locked.took it to the dealer, and was promptly told that "it is a normal condition."hmmm, as a design engineer i have to wonder about the logic behind this; as any forward or rearward impact would allow the seat to flex which could make a minor non-injury accident something far worse.the water pump has been replaced three times, alternator twice, battery five.all parts were replaced with original parts through gm.i have had all brake components replaced three times, and still there is a painful chatter of the pedal under certain conditions, which is outside the abs parameters.wind noise is quite loud, as the fit of the drivers side door is, for lack of a better word, terrible.the plastic which covers the a/c within the engine compartment has deteriorated to the point where it has broken and fallen away, piece by piece, sometimes lodging itself on the exhaust manifold, causing some rather unpleasant odors.oh, and since there is no longer any covering over the a/c, it goes without saying that the coldness, which was the saving grace of this vehicle, has been reduced to that of a glorified fan.
Right power mirror gasket loose/failed.
Outside rearview mirror failed.nlm
Consumer says her wipers work fine when first turned on. Shortly after, at any time, wipers will go off.sometimes if turning switch off, gives a few minutes turned back on they may or may not come back on. Wipermotor was replaced and since then there have been no more problems with the windshield wipers.rear window would not stay up.
Windshield wipers failed to operate in heavy rainfall.
Windshield wipers:when driving windshield wipers failed during rainstorm, causing poor visibility.dealer replaced wiper module.
The windshield wipers work erratically. The dealer has not seen. The only eay to get wipers started is to turn up to highest speed.
Windshield wipers fail when going over bumps in the road.
Cold solder joint in circuit board failed prior to recall notice causing windshield wipers to fail intermittently. Campaign # 98v150000.
Windshield wipers fail intermittently.
Intermittent operation of windshield washer.
Windshield wiper failed prior to recall notice 98v-150 during a bad rainstorm and consumer requests reimbursement.nlm
Windshield wiper inoperative, does not clear windshield, impairs driver's vision, could cause accident.
Wipers work intermittently and wiper assemblley failed prior to the recall (98v-150). Yh
Windshield wipers fail intermittently.
Recall repair (98v-150) has not been completed due to dealer problem. *mjs
Failureof brakes, wipers, radio, rusting, and feul tank (unacceptable).
Windshield wiper s stopped working during rainy conditions, almost caused several near accidents.
Windshield wipers fail intermittently.
Vehicle plagued with a wide range of faulty components first failing within the 36,000 mile manufacturer warranty period: 070396 (see 033199)-leaking central port injector replaced @ dealer; subsequent problems noted 091897, 042098, 112198, 022399. 091897 (see 030998): smoke & flames from driver's side under hood-connection @ junction box repaired @ dealer. Slow start also noted (see 033199).030998 (see 091897): wires under hood smoked-ignition switch shorted out & replaced @ independent repair facility. Also noted wipers not working (see 112198). 042098: pinion seal leaking/replaced @ independent facility/check engine light on-rough start (see 033199). 060198: heat/smoke @ dash & alarm malfunctioning-short in driver side seat lumbar support switch wiring repaired @ independent facility. 112198 (see 030998): windshield wiper motor assembly replaced @ independent facility/hard starting also noted (see 033199). 022399: egr valve replaced @ dealer but 0699-code 32 on computer @ independent facility (egr valve); dealer advised central port injector leaking (see 070396) . 033199: central port injector replaced again, @independent facility (originally replaced 070396, reported faulty 091897, 042098, 112198, 022399). 070499: anti-lock brakes failed @ 65 mph, resulting in tripped rollover & 3 injuries-vehicle totalled; wheels locked, skidded 300' on straight stretch of road (wet/dry). Injuries included severe lacerations from broken glass, contusions, seat belt burn @ neck (seat belts non-adjustable), and abrasions. Manufacturer has been contacted (072299).
Windshield wipers fail without warning. Owner notes problem occurred numerous times. Problem is currently being investigated, ea-97022.
Windshield wipers fail intermittently while raining.
Although wiper pulse control module failed and was repaired under campaign 98043 it continues to fail intermitently causing poor visibility.nlm
Had received recall notice 98v150000. Called dealer. Took vehicle to dealer. Was informed that no parts were available for the windshield wiper wires. Does not know when the parts would become available from the manufacturer. Owner is upset.
The windshield wipers intermittent.there was a buzzing sound.*scc
Numerous problems have arisen since the purchase of the car.the egr valve was replaced at 34000 miles, the o2 sensor was replaced at 35000 miles, the windshield wipers failed before the recall, presently the car can only intermittantly be switched between 4 hi, 4 lo and 2 hi, the air condiitoner went out at 35000 miles, the seat was off track right after purchase, the hydraulic arms for the rear glass get stuck in the up position if left open for more than 5 minutes. The car only has 42000 miles on it and has had a high number of nuisance problems.
When driving the vehicle in the rain the windshield wipers failed. This caused the consumer to pull off the road. The consumer will have the dealership inspectthe vehicle. Please provide any further details.
Windshield wipers intermittently fail.
Windshield wipers failed during rain.*mjs
Windshield wipers fail intermittently in inclement weather, causing poor visibility.
Windshield wipers work only intermittently. There is a recall, but this vehicle is not affected due to vin.recall is 98v150001.
Windshield wipers failed prior to recall notice: wiper module and motor replaced, however the pulse control module was recall part and other components were not able to be reimbursed.
Consumer replaced windshield wiper motor and circuit boards to the wiper system prior to recall 98v150001, consumer requests reimbursement.
Consumer has expriencedwindshield wiper failure on his vehicle. Consumer'sreported defect, due to an open investigation at this time by nhtsa, was printed in the ny times.,investigation # pe-97-028. Unable to provide sufficient information at this time.
Windshield wipers failed.
Ea97022; windshield wiper failure; sometimes the windshield wipers do not come on. The driver has to pull on the wipers manually before they will come on. The dealer is aware of problem. The problem has not been corrrected.
Pe97028; the windshield wipers will stop working while in use, after a few minutes the wipers will be begin to work again. Mechanic could not find problem with wipers.
Windshield wipers operate intermittently.
Windshield wipers work only when they want to.
Windshield wipers fail, stop while in use with no warning.toyota manufacturer koons and pope area dealerships are not able to duplicate the problem so repairs can be performed.cause of erratic operation still unknown.please describe details.
At times the windshield wipers will stop due to motor overheating.
Windshield wiper failure.
Rear wiper motor failed causing poor visibiliy.
Windshield wiper motor failed.
Windshield wiper motor failed.
Cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board caused the windshield wiper motor to fail prior to recall notice.
Intermittant windshield wiper operation.thought this was covered under nhtsa recall 98v150001 which describes same condition and repair. Dealer and gmc refused to honor recall because vin # did not fit into recall, even though problem diagnoised as the same. Part repalced, would like to be reimbursed.
The windshield wipers intermittently worked, came on whenever, or when hitting a bump on the road.sometimes never came on at all, dealer contacted cannot duplicate the problem.recall information 98v150.
While driving and consumer was using the windshield wipers when suddenly the wipers stoped with no reason.after stopping for a period of time the wipers will start working again. The consumer will take vehicle to dealer and manufacturer contacted.dealer replaced wiper motor.
Both outside mirrors have fallen off before 90k miles.this was due to the plastic deteriorating at the junction where the mirror "folds away."replaced egr valve several times.the first three were under warranty, the rest have been on me.in addition, most major fuel system components have been replaced, or repaired.the idle has always been rough, and it will on occasion, smoke and omit strong odors of unburned fuel.wipers failed at 20k miles.i resoldered the circuit board to correct the problem.drivers seat will not stay in a locked position, which causes me some concern.by the way, the first week i had the car (bought it new), the seat would not stay locked.took it to the dealer, and was promptly told that "it is a normal condition."hmmm, as a design engineer i have to wonder about the logic behind this; as any forward or rearward impact would allow the seat to flex which could make a minor non-injury accident something far worse.the water pump has been replaced three times, alternator twice, battery five.all parts were replaced with original parts through gm.i have had all brake components replaced three times, and still there is a painful chatter of the pedal under certain conditions, which is outside the abs parameters.wind noise is quite loud, as the fit of the drivers side door is, for lack of a better word, terrible.the plastic which covers the a/c within the engine compartment has deteriorated to the point where it has broken and fallen away, piece by piece, sometimes lodging itself on the exhaust manifold, causing some rather unpleasant odors.oh, and since there is no longer any covering over the a/c, it goes without saying that the coldness, which was the saving grace of this vehicle, has been reduced to that of a glorified fan.
While driving vehicle in the rain the windshield wipers had stopped three times without a reason.
Windshield wipers:when driving windshield wipers failed during rainstorm, causing poor visibility.dealer replaced wiper module.
Ea97022; intermittently the defective windshield wiper motor malfunctions, causing the wipers to be inoperative for minutes then they will be operable.dealer cannot determine problem.
While driving windshield wipers malfunctioned, causing visual difficulty which may result in a crash.this vehicle was included in the recall.however, had gotten reimbursted for the recall, not service on vehicle.problem was due to a defective circuit board. Wipers stopped working for the fourth time due to wiper circuit board failure..
While driving the windshield wipers will stop with out indications. Consumer states there is an apparent problem with the connection between the wiring harness and the wiper motor controller pca, causing intermittent failures of the wipers, they go off and on at any time.
Windshield wiper control box failed
Windshield wipers failed prior to recall notice: wiper module and motor replaced, however the pulse control module was recall part and other components were not able to be reimbursed.
The windshield wiper motor cuts off sometimes when it's raining. Dealer has seen.
Recall 98v-150.000; the windshield wiper motor failed ,causing the wipers to be inoperative, which may result in visual diffculties and an accident.recall has not been modified.consumerreceived the recall notice in sept 1998.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (windshield wiper motor) prior to notice. *mjs
Consumer says her wipers work fine when first turned on. Shortly after, at any time, wipers will go off.sometimes if turning switch off, gives a few minutes turned back on they may or may not come back on. Wipermotor was replaced and since then there have been no more problems with the windshield wipers.rear window would not stay up.
Ea97022; windshield wipers; consumer states while using the windsheild wipers, wipers would pause in themiddle of the windshield. Consumer has to turn switch on & off in order to get the wipers to function again. Problem has not corrected.
The windshield wiper motor malfunctioned which may cause visual difficulty and may result inan accident.thereare recalls 98v150000/98v150001 concerning windshield wiper motor failure, but this vehicle is not included in the recall although ithas the same problem.please provide further information.
Ea97022; windshield wipers,the windshield wipers work and then stop.have to jiggle the switch and the wipers continue to work and then stop again. Sometimeshave to go under the hood and jiggle the wires to get wipers going. The windshield wiper motor was replaced in the summer of 97 by dealer.
Vehicle experienced recall component failure prior to recall notification, the part replaced was not the correct diagnosis and the owner would like reimbursement for the incomplete repair (98v-150). *mjs
Recall on windshield wiper motors front windshield wiper motor was included in recall, however no repair made on rear wiper which malfunctioned also.
The windshield wipers will intermittently become inoperable.as engine compartment temperature rises the windshield wipers stop. After vehicle idles for a while the wipers will work
Consumer complained that the windshield wipers do not work due to motor failure. Dealer notified,but will not repair unless cost goes to the consumer.
Intermittently the windshield wipers motor malfunctioned due to an electric short. Dealer replaced new windshield wipers.
Ea97022, windshield; after using the windshield wipers, the wipers just stopped for no reason after a few seconds. The switch has to be turned on high before working again. The dealer did replace the switch.
While driving at 10 mphvehicle dies out withoutprior warning. When consumer gets into the vehicle and shuts the door, she can hear all types of noises coming from the vehicle. Vehicle has been in repair shop nine times for repairs, and consumer is still having problems with the alarmsystem/ windows/head lights, andwindshield wipers that are workingintermittently. Dealer can't determine the cause of the problem.
Left front wheel rubs on the frame and the left side rubs on the stabilizer bar.tt
Front wheels rub against sway bar, subframe and wheel weld when making any turn. Tt
Wheel studs failed.nlm
3 of the 5 lugs: bolts failed on the right rear tire.they were completely sheared off. We only noticed because the hub cap wouldn't stay on squarely, so we removed it and found the problem.
Wheel steel rims are bent laterally, quoted by gmc dealers after inspecting. Front wobbles extremely along with poor balance. Consumer all states that he was told by manufacturer that this is caused from curbing, no signs of curbing on outer parts of rims, rims only bent in center, the most vehicle has been over are speed bumps, dips and gravel driveways, the wobbling is felt more at higher speeds.
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