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Incident date: Jan 26, 1995
GAS TANK IS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF FRAME. *AK
GMC
SUBURBAN
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 12, 1995
Incident date: Mar 6, 1995
DELAY IN BRAKING RESPONSE WHEN DEPRESSING ANTILOCK BRAKES. *AW
Incident date: May 22, 1995
SEAT BELT FAILURE. *AK
Incident date: Apr 12, 1995
BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/SLIDE THROUGH INTERSECTION. *AK
Incident date: Apr 23, 1995
FUEL TANK MOUNTED OUTSIDE FRAME. *AW
GMC
JIMMY
(1992) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 12, 1995
#PE94-046 WHEN DRIVING STOP AT STOP SIGN THE CAR SOMETIMES DON'T STOP HAD ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT
Incident date: Feb 13, 1995
WHEN BRAKING POWER STEERING FLUID AND BRAKE FLUID COMES OUT FROM THE SYSTEM.DUE TO POOR DESIGN IT IS OF ONE SYSTEM IT HAS POOR CONNECTIONS. TT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM IS NOW ONE JOINT SYSTEM FOR THE STEERING AND THE BRAKES INSTEAD OF TWO FLUID SYSTEMS. *SLC
Incident date: Feb 13, 1995
WHEN BRAKING POWER STEERING FLUID AND BRAKE FLUID COMES OUT FROM THE SYSTEM.DUE TO POOR DESIGN IT IS OF ONE SYSTEM IT HAS POOR CONNECTIONS. TT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM IS NOW ONE JOINT SYSTEM FOR THE STEERING AND THE BRAKES INSTEAD OF TWO FLUID SYSTEMS. *SLC
WHEN BRAKING POWER STEERING FLUID AND BRAKE FLUID COMES OUT FROM THE SYSTEM.DUE TO POOR DESIGN IT IS OF ONE SYSTEM IT HAS POOR CONNECTIONS. TT
GMC
SUBURBAN
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 12, 1995
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATES ON DRY ROADS.AT 19,000 MILES THE BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT *SLC
GMC
JIMMY
(1995) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 11, 1995
CONSUMER HAD ACCIDENT DUE TO FACT ABS BRAKES FAILED-BRAKES BECAME SPONGY AND WOULD NOT STOP. TT
Crash
GMC
JIMMY
(1992) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 11, 1995
Incident date: May 1, 1993
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH. TT *JB
Crash
GMC
JIMMY
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 10, 1995
Incident date: Nov 27, 1994
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE ON ICE SURFACE WHEN BRAKES WHERE APPLIED, SKIDDING IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 20 MPH. TT
Crash
2 injured
Incident date: Oct 3, 1995
APPLIED BRAKES, DID NOT HOLD; DRY SURFACE; CAUSED ACCIDENT; REARENDED PARKED VEHICLE. REPORTED BY STATE FARM. TT BRAKES DO NOT WORK ON ANYTHING OTHER THAN A DRY SURFACE, AFTER LOOKING OVER ACCIDENT, IT SEEMS THAT ROAD WAS NOT DRY. *SLC
Crash
Incident date: Oct 8, 1995
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.
Crash
GMC
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(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 6, 1995
WHEN CONSUMER HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES KICKS IN. TT
GMC
SUBURBAN
(1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 6, 1995
Incident date: Oct 1, 1994
THE ABS SYSTEM TAKES LONGER TO STOP THE VEHICLE THEN THE REGULAR BRAKES. TT DUE TO ABS FAILURE, THE DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENT. THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LOSS OR NEW VEHICLE WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST. *YH
Crash
GMC
JIMMY
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 6, 1995
IN WET WEATHER WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE JEEP STARTS TO SKID HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT
GMC
SUBURBAN
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 6, 1995
Incident date: Oct 6, 1995
THE ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT BRAKE WELL. TAKES LONGER TO STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
GMC
SUBURBAN
(1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 6, 1995
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED NOTHING HAPPENS, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TT
GMC
SONOMA
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 5, 1995
Incident date: Oct 5, 1995
WHEN RAINING THE ABS BRAKES LOCK UP AND WILL NOT STOP THE TRUCK. TT CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER THE TRUCK SITS IN RAIN OVERNIGHT OR FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS, THE ABS WILL LOCK, PROBLEM OCCURS WITH LITTLE PRESSURE APPLIED AND CLEARS UP AFTER FIRST COUPLE MILES OF THE TRIP, DEALER HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT PROBLEM, HOWEVER HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. THERE IS A NOISE I... Read more
Incident date: Oct 5, 1995
WHEN RAINING THE ABS BRAKES LOCK UP AND WILL NOT STOP THE TRUCK. TT CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER THE TRUCK SITS IN RAIN OVERNIGHT OR FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS, THE ABS WILL LOCK, PROBLEM OCCURS WITH LITTLE PRESSURE APPLIED AND CLEARS UP AFTER FIRST COUPLE MILES OF THE TRIP, DEALER HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT PROBLEM, HOWEVER HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. THERE IS A NOISE I... Read more
Incident date: Oct 5, 1995
WHEN RAINING THE ABS BRAKES LOCK UP AND WILL NOT STOP THE TRUCK. TT CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER THE TRUCK SITS IN RAIN OVERNIGHT OR FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS, THE ABS WILL LOCK, PROBLEM OCCURS WITH LITTLE PRESSURE APPLIED AND CLEARS UP AFTER FIRST COUPLE MILES OF THE TRIP, DEALER HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT PROBLEM, HOWEVER HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. THERE IS A NOISE I... Read more
GMC
SUBURBAN
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 5, 1995
Incident date: Jul 5, 1995
THE ABS SYSTEM REQUIRES HIGH PRESSURE ON BRAKING RESULTING IN DEPRESSION BEFORE ENGAGING FULL ENGAGEMENT, WHICH HAS RESULTED IN LOCKING AND SKIDDING ON WET SURFACE OR SANDY ROAD SURFACES.*JB
Crash
GMC
SONOMA
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 5, 1995
Incident date: Mar 1, 1995
THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS CONTAMINATED DEALER REPAIRED AND REPLACED THE SYSTEM AFTER REPAIRED THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKE ARE NOT GOOD . TT
Incident date: Mar 1, 1995
THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS CONTAMINATED DEALER REPAIRED AND REPLACED THE SYSTEM AFTER REPAIRED THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKE ARE NOT GOOD . TT
DRIVERS SIDE POWER SEATS BUCKET FRAME WEAKENS AND BREAKS. OWNER HAS HAD (2) OTHER YEARS 94 & 93 WITH SAME CONDITION AND RESULT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
GMC
JIMMY
(1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 5, 1995
Incident date: Sep 21, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES AT 20 MPH. TT CONSUMER CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE TO AVOID HITTING VEHICLE IN FRONT, AN INSPECTION FOUND A BADLY WORN BRAKE ROTOR ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE, HOWEVER DELER STATED THIS IS NOT WHAT CAUSED ACCIDENT. *SLC
Crash
Incident date: Sep 21, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES AT 20 MPH. TT CONSUMER CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE TO AVOID HITTING VEHICLE IN FRONT, AN INSPECTION FOUND A BADLY WORN BRAKE ROTOR ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE, HOWEVER DELER STATED THIS IS NOT WHAT CAUSED ACCIDENT. *SLC
Crash
Incident date: Aug 14, 1995
REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PAD 3 TIMES, DUE TO EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR. TT
WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE THERE IS NO BRAKE ITS THE PERFORMANCE. TT
Incident date: Sep 15, 1995
FRONT BRAKE PADS WEAR EXCESSIVELY, HAVE REPLACED FRONT PADS 3 TIMES IN 29K MILES. TT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. LOWER BALL JOINT WORE OUT. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, WAS SLOW TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. DEFROSTER WOULD NOT WORK, WIRE BROKEN AT CONNECTOR. WINDOW WAS LEAKING. *SLC
Incident date: Sep 15, 1995
FRONT BRAKE PADS WEAR EXCESSIVELY, HAVE REPLACED FRONT PADS 3 TIMES IN 29K MILES. TT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. LOWER BALL JOINT WORE OUT. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, WAS SLOW TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. DEFROSTER WOULD NOT WORK, WIRE BROKEN AT CONNECTOR. WINDOW WAS LEAKING. *SLC
Incident date: Sep 15, 1995
FRONT BRAKE PADS WEAR EXCESSIVELY, HAVE REPLACED FRONT PADS 3 TIMES IN 29K MILES. TT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. LOWER BALL JOINT WORE OUT. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, WAS SLOW TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. DEFROSTER WOULD NOT WORK, WIRE BROKEN AT CONNECTOR. WINDOW WAS LEAKING. *SLC
Incident date: Sep 15, 1995
FRONT BRAKE PADS WEAR EXCESSIVELY, HAVE REPLACED FRONT PADS 3 TIMES IN 29K MILES. TT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. LOWER BALL JOINT WORE OUT. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, WAS SLOW TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. DEFROSTER WOULD NOT WORK, WIRE BROKEN AT CONNECTOR. WINDOW WAS LEAKING. *SLC
Incident date: Sep 15, 1995
FRONT BRAKE PADS WEAR EXCESSIVELY, HAVE REPLACED FRONT PADS 3 TIMES IN 29K MILES. TT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. LOWER BALL JOINT WORE OUT. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, WAS SLOW TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. DEFROSTER WOULD NOT WORK, WIRE BROKEN AT CONNECTOR. WINDOW WAS LEAKING. *SLC
DRIVERS SIDE RETRACTOR FAILS TO ACTIVATE GETTING CAUGHT IN DOOR UNKNOWINGLY. OWNER STATES MUST PLAY WITH BELT TO GET IT TO FUNCTION. CONSUMER STATES SEAT BELTS DO NOT ALWAYS RETRACT. *SLC
GMC
SUBURBAN
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 3, 1995
Incident date: Oct 3, 1995
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. TT BRAKES FAILED WHEN BRAKING ON A WET SURFACE, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *SLC
GMC
JIMMY
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 2, 1995
THE BRAKE PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE IS BAD . TT
GMC
JIMMY
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 2, 1995
Incident date: Sep 9, 1995
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, LOSS BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS , HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, IMPACT 1:00 POSITION SPEED 20 MPH. TT
Crash
GMC
SUBURBAN
(1992) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 2, 1995
#PE95-023 THERE IS NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT
Incident date: Nov 3, 1992
GASOLINE TANK CAUGHT FIRE AFTER ACCIDENT, DUE TO DESIGN OF TANK OUTSIDE OF FRAME, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD
Crash
Fire
1 injured
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WHEN PULLED FORWARD AND BACKWARDS DOESN'T TIGHTEN UP. TT
THE DRIVER AND BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK WHEN PULLING FORWARD AND GO BACKWARDS THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DON'T TIGHTEN UP . TT
Incident date: Sep 14, 1995
DRIVER'S BUCKET SEAT BACK COLLAPSED COMPLETELY BACKWARDS, WHILE DRIVING; TWO BOLTS THAT HOLDS SEAT UPRIGHT SHEARED OFF. TT
GMC
JIMMY
(1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Sep 29, 1995
Incident date: Sep 15, 1995
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 35 MPH, ABS FAILED, WHEN BRAKES WHERE APPLIED PEDAL BECAME VERY HARD LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS. TT
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Jun 1, 1995
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30 MPH. TT
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Sep 29, 1995
POOR PERFORMANCE OF BRAKES ON VEHICLE, WHEN BRAKING THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE. TT
Incident date: Jan 1, 1995
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, TWO FIRES INVOLVING ELECTIRCAL SYSTEM. TT
Fire
Incident date: Jul 6, 1993
BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. TT