Owners have filed 92 complaints
about the 1999 GMC Safari with NHTSA between 1999 and 2007.
The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
Across this model's run it ranks 9 of 11 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 39
Against the median year of the GMC Safari. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 62
12% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 32
19% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
16.3%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
637.5%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
531.3%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
318.8%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
16.3%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
May 1999peak 8Jun 2007
Recalls on the 1999 GMC Safari
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
06E043000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
01V123000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Risk: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 200109773,459 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
Certain vehicles fail to comply with requirements of CMVSS No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." The "fasten safety-belt" audible warning occasionally may not come on or may terminate in less than four seconds as required by the standard. Correction: Dealers will install a new alarm module.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 85,000 milesKnoxville, TNCrash4 injured
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, WHERE THE SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR DID NOT HOLD THE PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MR SCC
NHTSA complaint #8022307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sylmar, CAFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
PROPORTIONER VALVE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8017811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DE Berry, TXCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO ABS FAILURE. ACCIDENT OCCURRED APPROX. 10 MILES FROM MY RESIDENCE IN A SCHOOL ZONE. I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX. 30 MPH (35 MPH POSTED), FOLLOWING OTHER AUTOS AND WHEN AUTOS IN FRONT OF ME SLOWED, I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO POSITIVE RESULTS. THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT THE BRAKES WERE GOING TO PERFORM IMPROPERLY AND I WAS NOT ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP. DUE TO THE BRAKE FAILURE, I IMPACTED THE REAR-END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY HIT THE AUTO IN FRONT OF IT. HAD VAN REPAIRED THROUGH A SHOP THAT WAS OF PREFERRED STATUS WITH INSURANCE COMPANY. UPON PICKUP OF VAN, WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT AN ABS FAILURE CAUSED WRECK. NOTIFIED GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE AND AS PER THEIR REP., CASED CLOSED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY DID NOT INSPECT DAMAGED VAN--NOR DID THEY WANT TO OFFER INSPECTION/COMPUTER ANALYIS OF VEHICLE NOW. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL ACCIDENT--CHILDREN AS PASSENGERS IN THIS VEHICLE AND OTHERS. GMC SHOULD TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY--THEIR ABS TRACK RECORD SPEAKS VOLUMES AND THE OWNER'S MANUAL SAYS *NOTHING* ABOUT HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY THEIR REPS BEFORE HAVING VEHICLE REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #747406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Longview, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING 35 TO 40 MPH CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DAMAGED TO FRONT DRIVER SIDE. 1 INJURY, CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #891383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Spring, MDCrash5 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC ON AN INCLINE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, HITTING VEHICLE IN FRONT, INJURING 3 PEOPLE. WIFE WAS STANDING ON BRAKE PEDAL TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP. VEHICLE WAS GOING TO BE EXAMINED DURING COMING WEEKS. *AK ANOTHER ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 26-AUG-2001, 2 ADDITIONAL PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THIS ACCIDENT DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, LATER THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS FOUND ON WHEN IT HAD NOT BEEN ACTIVATED, DEALER DISCONNECTED IT AND CONSUMER HAS NOT HAD ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #881867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sinnemahoning, PACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRYING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AT 20 MPH, AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE WENT INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #871148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 70,000 milesAnkeny, IA
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SAFARI. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN MAY OF 2005, THE STEERING IDLER ARM HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HAS LOST STEERING ABILITY. THE CONTACT HAS PUT 30,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE IN TWO YEARS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE IDLER ARMS HAVE FAILED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. SHE HAS NOT CONTACTED A LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 99,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #10193372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesLockport, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S ABS SENSOR UNIT FAILED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED THE ABS SENSOR UNIT THREE TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.
NHTSA complaint #10172591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,500 milesNaperville, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1999 GMC SAFARI TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SEE GM TSB #00-07-30-002 DATED 11/2000. 1ST-2ND LATE SHIFT, REVERSE, 2ND, & 4TH GEAR CAUSED IMMEDIATE FAILURE. ALL REQUIRED TRANSMISSION SERVICE PERFORMED BY DEALER ON THIS VEHICLE. ROOT CAUSE IS THE KNOWN SUN GEAR SHELL FAILURE IN THE GM 4L60E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE HAS 70,511 MILES. FILED GMC CUSTOMER COMPLAINT #1-366073225.
NHTSA complaint #10138290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,000 milesButler, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE PROBLEM BEGAN. WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS ABOUT 5-10 MPH ABS KICKS IN AND A GRINDING SOUND OCCURS. THIS CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. ALL WHEEL DRIVE, ALL WHEEL ANTILOCK TO THE OWNER'S KNOWLEDGE. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THE ABS SENSOR LOOKED CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE BUT IT SHOWED NO CODES. WHEN THE ABS FUSE IS PULLED THE CAR WORKS FINE BUT HAS NO ABS. THE OWNER HASN'T DISCONNECTED THE ABS FUSE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET AND THE PROBLEM HAS REMAINED ABOUT THE SAME. THE PROBLEM OCCURS ABOUT 90 PERCENT OF THE TIME DURING LOW SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10126442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88,700 milesRichville, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS MORNING (5/4/05) WHILE DRIVING MY 1999 GMC SAFARI, I EXPERIENCED A JOLT AND A HIGH RPM REV AND A LONG 1-2 SHIFT. I GOT TO MY DESTINATION (1/4 MILE UP THE ROAD) AND THEN DISCOVERED THAT I HAD NO REVERSE. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO THE DEALER (A 6-MILE DRIVE). I NOTICED IN ADDITION TO NO REVERSE, THERE WAS ALSO NO OVERDRIVE (4TH GEAR). THE PRELIMINARY DIAGNOSIS FROM THE DEALER IS A FAILED SUN SHELL ASSEMBLY. THEY (THE DEALER) INDENTIFIES THIS AS A COMMON PROBLEM. TO REPAIR IT REQUIRES A MAJOR OVERHAUL A NEARLY $2000.00 REPAIR. I'M A MEMBER OF IATN (INTERNATION AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS' NETWORK) AND I DID A SERACH OF THIS CONCERN AND LEARNED THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE. I ALSO LEARNED THAT GM HAS A TSB ON THIS CONCERN (I DON'T KNOW THE NUMBER OR NATURE OF THE TSB). AT 6-YEARS OF AGE AND 88,000 MILES THIS (IN MY ESTIMATION) IS A PREMATURE FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SERVICED (FLUSHED AND FILTER REPLACEMENT) TWICE IN THE PAST THREE YEARS AND HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED. I DO TOW TWO SNOWMOBILES IN THE WINTER, BUT THE WEIGHT IS BY FAR WITHIN THE PARAMETERS STATED FOR THIS VEHICLE. I CALLED THE GM SERVICE ASSISTANCE CENTER AND THE WOMAN ACKNOWLEDGED THE PATTERN FAILURE, BUT SAID THEIR "POLICY" FOR GOODWILL ASSISTANCE IS CAPPED AT 72,000 MILES, MY VEHICLE HAS 88,000 MILES. SHE WAS PREPARED TO OFFER ME SOME KIND OF VOUCHER TO BE USED TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A NEW GM VEHICLE, BUT I'M NOT INTERESTED IN THAT. THERE'S CLEARLY A PRODUCT CONCERN, AND IF GM IS WILLING TO GIVE ME A DEAL ON A NEW CAR, WHY DON'T THEY GIVE ME A "DEAL" ON REPAIRING THIS ONE? ANYWAY, THAT'S MY COMPLAINT.
NHTSA complaint #10119776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Hood, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EMAIL FM ROBERT CARTER (TX) RE GMC REFUSING TO REPAIR A RECALL ENGINE PART FREE OF CHARGE ON HIS GMC SAFARI VAN SINCE HE MISSED THE RECALL CUT OFF DATE WHILE ON MILITARY DUTY OVERSEAS.*MR
NHTSA complaint #10089976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,487 milesFallbrook, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
(1) NOTHING LEADING UP TO EVENT. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE MOVED IN REVERSE ALTHOUGH THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS ABLE TO BE PLACED INTO R. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DRIVE SMOOTHLY IN ANY FORWARD GEARS. HOWEVER, IT WAS ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD AND SUBSEQUENTLY ABLE TO BE DRIVEN ONTO A TRANSPORT TRAILER FOR TOWING. (2) FORTUNATELY, THE FAILURE HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT AND NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES WERE INCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS LOADED ONTO A U-HAUL VEHICLE TRANSPORT TRAILER AND TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR FACILITY (OCEAN SIDE TRANSMISSION INCORPORATED LOCATED IN OCEANSIDE, CA). (3) TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED WITH SEVERAL PARTS REPLACED AT THE COST OF ALMOST $2000.00. TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP SAID THE SHELL WAS CRACKED AND "THIS VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION IS KNOWN FOR HAVING A WEAK SHELL". I HAVE THIS OLD PART AVAILABLE AND IT IS BROKEN INTO TWO PIECES APPEARING TO HAVE SHEARED APART.
NHTSA complaint #10088332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesMacomb, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
SECOND OCCURANCE OF SAME PROBLEM WITH ABS SYSTEM ENGAGING AT LOW SPEEDS FOR NO REASON ON 1999 GMC SAFARI VAN. THE PROBLEM IS A BAD SENSOR IN THE FRONT BRAKES BUT REQUIRES A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY UNIT.
NHTSA complaint #10086557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesMacomb, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
SECOND OCCURANCE OF SAME PROBLEM WITH ABS SYSTEM ENGAGING AT LOW SPEEDS FOR NO REASON ON 1999 GMC SAFARI VAN. THE PROBLEM IS A BAD SENSOR IN THE FRONT BRAKES BUT REQUIRES A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY UNIT.
NHTSA complaint #10086557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,000 milesRIO Rancho, NM
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
DRIVELINE WAS NOT SYNCHRONIZED WHEN TURNING A CORNER OR WHEN BACKING UP. THE TIRES SEEMED TO BE TRYING TO CATCH UP TO EACH OTHER. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10083544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 44,200 milesChester Springs, PA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED. CONSUMER WAS IN TOUCH WITH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT WAS THE PROBLEM, YET THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
NHTSA complaint #10080166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,302 milesRancho Santa Margarita, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
DEAR WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, LAST MONDAY(5-17-04) MY CAR WOULD NOT START. PRIOR TO THAT THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE, IT HAS BEEN A DEPENDABLE VEHICLE. THE F- CONTROL HAD BROKE IN TWO. THE CAR CAN NOT GO INTO GEAR AND/OR CHANGES GEARS WITHOUT NOTICE WHEN THE F CONTROL IS BROKEN. THE CAR WAS TOWED THE NEXT DAY TO THE DEALER. IT WAS AT THE DEALER UNTIL FRIDAY(052104), DUE TO THE NEED TO ORDER THE F CONTROL PART. THE CAR SEEMS TO BE REPAIRED. I DO HAVE THE OLD PART. I AM NOTIFYING YOU DUE TO THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF LIFE IF A VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN THE F CONTROL BREAKS. I WAS PARKED AT THE TIME MY F CONTOL BROKE. I HAVE NOTIFIED GMC. I WILL ALSO NOTIFY CALIFORNIA SAFETY BOARD. SINCERELY, DANNA WILLIAMS.
NHTSA complaint #10073029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, MA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
DEALER HAD REPLACED THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL COMPONENT UNIT TWICE, THE CARRIER CASE GEAR KIT AND BEARING AT OWNER EXPENSE OF $ 1,500. DOLLARS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10050086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesManassas, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 1999 GMC SAFARI THAT HAD ITS TRANSMISSION FAIL AT LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. IT FAILED BEFORE ITS FIRST SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD I WAS OUT OF THE 3/36 WARRANTY PERIOD SO I WAS OUT OF LUCK. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10032542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 26,000 milesPortage, IN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RED ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TRANSMISSION WAS JUMPING INTO GEAR, WITH 26,000 MILES, TOOK TO DEALER THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. TOOK TRIP TO FLORIDA RED LIGHT CAME ON TOOK TO AAMCO TRANSMISSION (36,000 MI) FOUND PROBLEM,850$, SAID THIS WAS COMMON WITH THIS VEHICLE. GMC PAID ME HALF, GOING TO COURT WITH DEALER FOR OTHER HALF. MY WARRANTY WAS OVER DUE TO YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10021337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 26,000 milesPortage, IN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
RED ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TRANSMISSION WAS JUMPING INTO GEAR, WITH 26,000 MILES, TOOK TO DEALER THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. TOOK TRIP TO FLORIDA RED LIGHT CAME ON TOOK TO AAMCO TRANSMISSION (36,000 MI) FOUND PROBLEM,850$, SAID THIS WAS COMMON WITH THIS VEHICLE. GMC PAID ME HALF, GOING TO COURT WITH DEALER FOR OTHER HALF. MY WARRANTY WAS OVER DUE TO YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10021337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 37,739 milesManchester, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE COIL WIRE TWICE ON THIS VEHICLE. WHEN THE WIRE FAILS, THE ENGINE CUTS OFF CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAIL TO WORK. THIS CAUSES A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND OTHER VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**767118
NHTSA complaint #10007412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Arthur, TX
POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE JERKED INTO SECOND GEAR AND THEN STALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10012082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hagerstown, MD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10011462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westminster, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED AND GROOVED TO THE POINT THAT TURNING THEM WOULD HAVE MADE THEM TO THIN FOR SAFE USE. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A CAR THAT THE ROTORS WARPED SO BADLY AT LESS THAN 30,000 MILES. IN MY OPINION AND MY MECHANICS, GMC IS INSTALLING INFERIOR ROTORS AT A GREAT EXPENSE TO IT'S CUSTOMERS. DT
NHTSA complaint #769992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesKnoxville, TNCrash4 injured
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, WHERE THE SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR DID NOT HOLD THE PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MR SCC
NHTSA complaint #8022307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sylmar, CAFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
PROPORTIONER VALVE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8017811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yorba Linda, CA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE DRIVE SHAFT SPLINES NEEDS CONSTANT LUBRICATION. THERE IS ALSO LEAKING FROM THE TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING.
NHTSA complaint #565977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yorba Linda, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL MARKER HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY SEEMS LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #565977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yorba Linda, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THERE IS A REOCCURING REPLACEMENT NEEDED FOR THE OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL BECAUSE OF LEAKING. THE VEHICLES COOLER LINE BROKE CAUSING LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #565977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.