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Showing 62,410 complaints for GMC
Incident date: Aug 3, 1994
VEHICLES BRAKING SYSTEM IN FRONT ON WET ROADS WHEEL LOCK-UP. TT DEALER REPLACED BRAKE VALVE AND BRAKE LININGS. *SLC
WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE BRAKE GOES TO THE FLOOR CAUSE CONSUMER ON THREE OCCASIONS TO REAR END CAR IN FRONT . TT
Crash
GMC
GMC
(1995) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 27, 1995
Incident date: Oct 22, 1995
ABS: BRAKES PULL FROM SIDE TO SIDE; DURING WET WEATHER, BRAKES LOCK UP. TT
Incident date: Aug 23, 1995
SEAT BELT FAILURE. *AK
GMC
SUBURBAN
(1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 26, 1995
Incident date: Aug 29, 1995
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED IN AN EMERGENCY ABOUT 50 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash
Incident date: Jun 27, 1995
PREMATURE BRAKE PAD WEAR. *AW
Incident date: Jun 27, 1995
ROTORS REPLACED DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR, REPLACEMENT ROTORS REQUIRE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO BE APPLIED TO BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE.
GMC
SONOMA
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 26, 1995
Incident date: Aug 15, 1994
ABS: ANYTIME ABS KICKS IN, PEDAL KEEPS BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH TO FLOOR UNTIL THERE ARE NO BRAKES; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT; NO WARNING. TT
GMC
JIMMY
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 25, 1995
ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE, HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. TT
GMC
JIMMY
(1994) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Oct 25, 1995
EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER CLEANED IT OUT CONSUMER STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM . TT
GMC
VANDURA SERIES
(1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Oct 24, 1995
Incident date: Dec 28, 1992
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE BRAKING. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT
GMC
C1500
(1995) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 24, 1995
Incident date: Sep 1, 1995
CONSUMER DRIVING TRY TO STOP THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILED CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT CAR IN FRONT OF HIM . TT
Crash
GMC
YUKON
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 23, 1995
Incident date: Mar 21, 1995
618-661-1027(H):ABS: WHILE MAKING PANIC STOP, BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY TO FLOOR; BRAKES LIGHT CAME ON; ENGINE DIED; REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT
Crash
Incident date: Mar 21, 1995
618-661-1027(H):ABS: WHILE MAKING PANIC STOP, BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY TO FLOOR; BRAKES LIGHT CAME ON; ENGINE DIED; REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT
Crash
Incident date: Sep 25, 1995
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... Read more
GMC
K1500
(1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 23, 1995
Incident date: Aug 24, 1995
DURING NORMAL BRAKING CONDITION, THE BRAKE RELEASE AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, THEN ABS LIGHT COMES ON, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
Crash
GMC
C2500
(1991) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 23, 1995
WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKE THE REAR BRAKE SLOWS TRUCK DOWN IT DOESN'T STOP FRONT BRAKE STOPS FINE . TT THE ABS HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. *YH
GMC
SUBURBAN
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 20, 1995
Incident date: Oct 13, 1995
POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS BRAKES SYSTEM, EXCESSIVE PEDAL TRAVEL. TT
WHILE DRIVING, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. TT
GMC
SAFARI
(1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 20, 1995
DURING PANIC STOP AT APPROX. 20-30MPH, EXPERIENCED TOTAL ABS FAILURE, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, ALLOWING TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT
Crash
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
GMC
JIMMY
(1995) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 20, 1995
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
Incident date: Jun 19, 1993
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. TT CONSUMER STATES THIS HAPPENS WHEN EVERIT WANTS, WITH NO WARNING AT ALL, THE VEHICLE JUST STALLS WITH NO DAHS WARNING LIGHTS, TO RESTART CONSUMER HAS TO PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND IT WILL RESTART, CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES, ALSO ABS HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING CORRECTLY IT HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE TWICE BUT NOT... Read more
Incident date: Jun 19, 1993
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. TT CONSUMER STATES THIS HAPPENS WHEN EVERIT WANTS, WITH NO WARNING AT ALL, THE VEHICLE JUST STALLS WITH NO DAHS WARNING LIGHTS, TO RESTART CONSUMER HAS TO PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND IT WILL RESTART, CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES, ALSO ABS HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING CORRECTLY IT HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE TWICE BUT NOT... Read more
GMC
SAFARI
(1992) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 20, 1995
Incident date: Jun 19, 1993
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. TT CONSUMER STATES THIS HAPPENS WHEN EVERIT WANTS, WITH NO WARNING AT ALL, THE VEHICLE JUST STALLS WITH NO DAHS WARNING LIGHTS, TO RESTART CONSUMER HAS TO PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND IT WILL RESTART, CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES, ALSO ABS HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING CORRECTLY IT HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE TWICE BUT NOT... Read more
Incident date: May 16, 1995
BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL.
Incident date: May 16, 1995
DEFECTIVE IDLER ARMS.
Incident date: May 16, 1995
FRONT END MISALIGNED, ALSO REPLACED TIRES. *AK
GMC
SAFARI
(1987) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Oct 19, 1995
Incident date: May 16, 1995
REPLACED SERPENTINE BELT.
Incident date: Jan 24, 1995
VEHICLE EXHIBITS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. *AK
Incident date: Jan 24, 1995
BRAKE PEDAL IS LOWER THAN THE GAS PEDAL.
GMC
SUBURBAN
(1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 19, 1995
Incident date: Feb 24, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGE WITHOUT ASSISTANCE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ONE ACCIDENT. *SKD
Crash
Incident date: Sep 15, 1994
REAR AXLE SEAL GOES OUT CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ONTO REAR BRAKE PADS; REPAIRED APPROXIMATELY EVERY 6 MONTHS; BRAKES NOT CONSISTENT; EXCESSIVE EFFORT. TT
Incident date: Sep 15, 1994
REAR AXLE SEAL GOES OUT CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ONTO REAR BRAKE PADS; REPAIRED APPROXIMATELY EVERY 6 MONTHS; BRAKES NOT CONSISTENT; EXCESSIVE EFFORT. TT
GMC
SUBURBAN
(1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 18, 1995
Incident date: Mar 24, 1995
ABS: MADE PANIC STOP, NO BRAKING EFFECT; HEARD LOUD NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES; STARTED TO STOP, THEN LET GO; VEHICLE JERKED; INCREASED STOPPING. TT
Crash
Incident date: Jan 1, 1995
ABS, FRONT WHEEL LOCKS UP ON WET SURFACE, REAR BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING. TT
Incident date: Jan 1, 1995
ABS, FRONT WHEEL LOCKS UP ON WET SURFACE, REAR BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING. TT
GMC
SONOMA
(1992) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 18, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1995
ABS, FRONT WHEEL LOCKS UP ON WET SURFACE, REAR BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING. TT
GMC
SUBURBAN
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 18, 1995
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF ABS TO GO ON. NO BRAKES WHEN THIS HAPPENS. TT
Incident date: Oct 5, 1995
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLE CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE. TT
Fire
Incident date: Oct 17, 1995
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, BACK PLATE HAS CORRODED. TT
GMC
JIMMY
(1995) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 17, 1995
Incident date: Aug 18, 1995
THE ABS SYSTEM HAS ACTIVATED PREMATURELY AND CAUSED THE REGULAR BRAKES NOT TO STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
GMC
SUBURBAN
(1992) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 17, 1995
Incident date: Aug 4, 1995
FAILURE OF THE ABS BRKAES CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TT DEALER REPLACED VACUUM BOOSTER, THERE WAS A BENT ARM ON THE VACUUM TANK. *SLC
Crash
Incident date: Aug 4, 1995
FAILURE OF THE ABS BRKAES CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TT DEALER REPLACED VACUUM BOOSTER, THERE WAS A BENT ARM ON THE VACUUM TANK. *SLC
Crash
GMC
SUBURBAN
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 17, 1995
Incident date: Mar 1, 1994
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES FAILED. TT
Crash
Incident date: Feb 4, 1994
WHEN GOING OVER ANY TYPE OF BUMP OR HILL IN THE ROAD, THE ABS BRAKES KICK IN, THEN THE VEHICLE SLIDES FORWARD, REPLACED BRAKES TO NO AVAIL. TT
GMC
S15
(1991) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 13, 1995
Incident date: Sep 25, 1995
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CONTROL MODULE, RENDERING ABS INOPERATIVE, WITHOUT WARNING. TT ELECTRONICS INSIDE ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND THE UNIT WAS NOT SERVICABLE. *YH
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
Crash
1 injured
GMC
JIMMY
(1995) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 13, 1995
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. *SLC
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Feb 14, 1995
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.*JB