2002 GMC S SERIES
0 recalls, 53 complaints - 5 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
53 total complaints
1 crashes 1 fires 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | 21 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL | 11 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 8 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | 1 |
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Apr 9, 2006
Incident date: Oct 18, 2005
I HAVE REPLACED MY HEADLIGHT SWITCH 3 TIMES NOW, THE 2ND TIME I WOULD DRIVE AND HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLASH HIGH AND LOW LIKE A POLICE CAR, NOW MY DAY TIME HEADLAMPS DO NOT WORK? INCIDENT DATES ARE NOT CORRECT NOT SURE. *NM
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Mar 26, 2006
Incident date: Mar 15, 2006
STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE INDICATORS ON THE DASH COMING ON WHEN THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN AND ALSO THE TACH QUIT WORKING. THEN EVERYTHING WOULD START WORKING PROPERLY AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND THE LAST INCIDENT WAS THE ODOMETER RESET TO "0", SO NOW WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT OUR MILEAGE IS AN... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Mar 24, 2006
Incident date: Aug 12, 2005
LOW COOLANT LIGHT STAYS ON - REPLACED FIRST TIME LOW COOLANT LIGHT STAYS ON - REPLACED SECOND TIME. *JB
EQUIPMENT
Mar 16, 2006
Incident date: Mar 15, 2006
1999 CHEVY TAHOE ABS FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION CHEVROLET/GMC HAS INDICATED THAT THE 1999 CHEVY TAHOE THAT I OWN IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED SAFETY RECALL 05068. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO INDICATED THE FOLLOWING: "...FOUND THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS WI... Read more
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Mar 10, 2006
Incident date: Mar 9, 2006
I WAS ON 275W. WHEN MY RIGHT WINDOW WIPER ARM STARTED TO STOP THEN IT DIED, MY HUSBAND TOLD TO SEE WHAT I COULD FIND OUT ON REPAIRING IT AND COST ON THE COMPUTER, I RAN ACROSS THIS LITTLE THING ON THE COMPUTER ABOUT 1997 BUICK CENTURY'S AND THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD {COMPONENT: VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIP... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Mar 3, 2006
Incident date: Mar 2, 2006
FIRST OF ALL MY ODOMETER GAUGE STOPPED OPERATING. IT REMAINED ON ZERO MILES WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE SINCE NOVEMBER 2005. THE WHOLE DASHBOARD CLUSTER HAD TO BE REINSTALLED. SECONDLY; THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT BEGAN POPPING ON AND THE ENVOY WAS DRIVING ROUGH. I FOUND OUT FROM A GM DEALER ... Read more
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Feb 20, 2006
Incident date: Dec 27, 2005
I HAVE TAKEN MY SATURN ION3 IN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES NOW FOR THE BODY CONTROL MODULE KEEPS BLOWING FUSES. THE FIRST TIME WAS THE WEEK AFTER CHRISTMAS 2005, THE SECOND WAS EXACTLY A MONTH LATER AND THE THIRD TIME WAS O WEEK AFTER THAT. ON THE FIRST VISIT THEY SAY THAT THEY REPLACED THE (BCM),... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Jan 23, 2006
Incident date: Apr 10, 2002
I BOUGH 2001-GMC-TRUCK-SONOMA. AS A LEFT OVER. ON JANUARY 11, 2002,IS THE DATE I RECEIVED IT ,THAT IS WHEN I BOUGH IT. ON APRIL 10, 2002 @\AT 1160 MILES,THEY REPLACED BOTH OF THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. ON AUGUST 14, 2003 AT 7745 MILES THEY REPLACED BOTH OF THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS, AND TURNED FRONT R... Read more
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
Jan 14, 2006
Incident date: Jun 27, 2005
ABOUT APRIL OF 2005 MY TRUCK STARTED SHUTTING OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. AT THIS TIME IT WOULD RESTART AUTOMATICALLY WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. TOOK IT IN TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRUCK WAS MISSING A STALL CODE AND THAT THEY HAD UPDATED IT. IN SEPTEMBER IT STARTE... Read more
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Jan 1, 2006
Incident date: Nov 26, 2005
I FIRST PURCHASED THIS MALIBU 2002 IN FEB 2002. NOV 02 ( 9 MOS LATER) I HAD TO HAVE MY IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED WHICH WAS UNDER WARRANTY. AROUND THE SAME TIME MY TURN/HAZARD SIGNAL WENT OUT AND I HAVEN'T HAD IT REPLACED YET AFTER 4YRS OF HAVING THIS CAR. IF I WANT TO USE IT I HAVE TO KEEP PRESSIN... Read more
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
Nov 29, 2005
Incident date: Nov 25, 2005
2002 YUKON. STEERING PART ISSUE. REPLACED TWICE IN TWO YEARS, LUBRICATED PRIOR TO THAT. BEEN IN SHOP FOR SAME THING 4 TIMES OR MORE FOR SAME ISSUE. WHEN MANUFACTURER CONTACTED ABOUT THIS AFTER THE FOURTH TIME IN THE SHOP FOR SAME ISSUE....STATED "IF STAYS FIXED FOR A YEAR, SERVICE DEPARTMENT DOING... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Nov 4, 2005
Incident date: Oct 24, 2005
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR I WENT TO MAKE A TURN ONTO A STREET AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SHUTS OFF AND JUST COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WASN'T GOING MORE THAN 5 MPH WHEN MAKING THE TURN AND I ALMOST GOT RE-ENDED BECAUSE MY CAR CAME TO A ABRUPT AND I ALMOST GOT RE-ENDED... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Nov 4, 2005
Incident date: Jul 13, 2004
2001 S-10 P/U. ABOUT 50,000 MILES. SUPPORT CABLES BROKE. 3 YEAR OLD SITTING ON GATE WHEN IT BROKE. NO ONE INJURED. *JB
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Oct 26, 2005
Incident date: Oct 24, 2005
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WAS TOLD AIR INJECTOR VALVE OPER/SOLENOID REPLACE. DROVE 800 MILES, TOOK EMISSIONS TEST FAILED. SHOWED NO CODES. WAS TOLD BY TECH TO TRY DRIVING 100 MILES. OR TAKE TO DEALER, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP CHARGED DIAGNOSTIC FEE. WAS TOLD BY THEM TO DRIVE 100 MILES. DROVE 150 RETURNED NEXT... Read more
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Oct 7, 2005
Incident date: Sep 10, 2005
WHILE DRIVING ON A VERY BUSY L.A. FREEWAY ON A SATURDAY EVENING MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER WITH NO WARNING TO THE POINT OF ALMOST STALLING. LUCKY FOR ME I SAY MY PRAYERS AND WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE TO THE OFF RAMP AND COAST ON TO THE STREET WHERE I WAS PUSHED OUT OF TRAFFIC BY A GOOD SAMARITAN (I'M A ... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Sep 16, 2005
Incident date: Sep 15, 2005
[5] MAJOR PROBLEMS CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71 EXTENDED CAB 4 DOOR LT 350CU.IN 5.7 LITER. THIS TRUCK CAME WITH THE TOW HAUL EQUIP. AND WAS SOLD WITH IMPROPER TIRES FOR THE USE DESCRIBED. TIRES WHERE FIRESTONE 245/75-16. STEELTEX A/T #108/104R M/S NEW VEHICLE STICKER ALSO. TO ME. THIS FRAUD #2) NEXT FAI... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Sep 16, 2005
Incident date: Sep 15, 2005
[5] MAJOR PROBLEMS CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71 EXTENDED CAB 4 DOOR LT 350CU.IN 5.7 LITER. THIS TRUCK CAME WITH THE TOW HAUL EQUIP. AND WAS SOLD WITH IMPROPER TIRES FOR THE USE DESCRIBED. TIRES WHERE FIRESTONE 245/75-16. STEELTEX A/T #108/104R M/S NEW VEHICLE STICKER ALSO. TO ME. THIS FRAUD #2) NEXT FAI... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Aug 1, 2005
Incident date: Jan 1, 2005
1. RUNS HOT WAS TOLD BY DEALER ITS "NORMAL" TO RUN IT AT 230 20,000 MILES. 2. REPLACE BRAKES AT 40,000 MILES. 500.00 REPAIR 3. RECALLED FOR WIPER/SIGNAL SWITCH 45,000, 4. CUTS OUT OR RPMS MOVE THE CAR DOESN'T, DEALER CANT FIND A PROBLEM 46,000 MILES. 5. "DRINKS OIL NO SIGNS OF LEAKS! 60,000 MILES... Read more
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
Jul 28, 2005
Incident date: Jul 23, 2005
IN THE SUMMER OF 2002 MY GMC SIERRAS PU TRUCK VIN [XXX] BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE CHATTER AT VERY LOW SPEED. IT THEN BEGAN TO CONTINUE TO ROLL WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THIS PROBLEM BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED AND MORE PRONOUNCED AS TIME WENT ON. I HAD NUMEROUS VERY CLOSE CALLS WITH THIS TRUCK INVOL... Read more
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
Jul 22, 2005
Incident date: Oct 2, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE WONT START, CANT ROLL WINDOWS WHEN YOU PUT THE KEY IN THE INGNITON SAID DRIVER UNKOWN, LIGHTS COME ON, BUT RADIO WONT, PLAY , GOOD BATTERY HAD IT TESTED. WONT JUMP START NOR CAN YOU LOCK CAR WITH KEY BUT SYTEM SECURITY LIGHT IS ON WHEN DOORS ARE SHUT NO INTERIOR LIGHT COMES... Read more
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
Jul 20, 2005
Incident date: Jul 20, 2005
SEAT BACK RECLINE HANDLE BREAKS OFF CAUSING SEAT BACK NOT TO STAY IN PLACE, OR NOT ABLE TO ADJUST
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
Jul 14, 2005
Incident date: Jul 5, 2005
NO WARNING. HEARD A LOUD SOUND LIKE A FIRECRACKER. VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP SIGN. TRAVELLED 1/2 MILE TO HOME AT LESS THAN 30 MPH. VEHICLE HAD A SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE FLOORBOARDS. RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT STUDS SHEARED BETWEEN THE ENGINE MOUNT FLANGE AND THEIR ATTACHMENT POINT ON THE ... Read more
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
Jul 12, 2005
Incident date: May 1, 2005
I JUST GOT MY CAR IN DECEMBER OF 2004.I WENT TO GET MY STATE INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY BRAKE LIGHTS BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY BECAUSE WATER HAD GOTTEN INTO THE LIGHT.I GO BACK A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER AFTER DUMPING THE WATER OUT OF MY LIGHTS AND MY CA... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Jun 2, 2005
Incident date: May 27, 2005
HAD MY LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACE REAR BRAKES. STILL GETTING NOISE FROM REAR WHEELS, TOOK IT TO BUICK DEALERSHIP TO INVESTIGATE. THEY ADJUSTED BRAKES AND THEY FAILED WITHIN A WEEK. I WAS THEN CHARGED $1000 PLUS A $400 RENTAL CAR BILL WHILE THEY "FIXED THE BRAKES." AFTER GETTING MY CAR BACK IT WAS ST... Read more
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
May 25, 2005
Incident date: Sep 2, 2004
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE DURING NORMAL STOP AND GO DRIVING. THIS HAS RESULTED IN NUMEROUS NEAR COLLISIONS. DEFECT REPORTED TO GM CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ON 5-24-05.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
May 3, 2005
Incident date: Mar 25, 2005
HAD FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HUB (WHEEL BEARING) ASSEMBLY REPLACED IN OCTOBER 2004. IN MARCH 2005 SAME WHEEL BEARING FAILED WHICH NEEDED REPLACED AGAIN. NOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE THE WHEEL BEARING IS MAKING NOISE. I LOOKED INTO THIS AND ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Apr 13, 2005
Incident date: Mar 2, 2005
I HAVE A 1997 PONTAIC GRAND PRIX. THE HEADLIGHT LENS (GLASS) COMES OFF WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS CREATES AN UNSAFE CONDITION BEING THAT THERE IS A PROJECTILE THAT COULD HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE OR A PEDESTRIAN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. IN CALLING AROUND TO FIND A REPLACEMENT LENS, I FOUND THAT... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Mar 14, 2005
Incident date: Mar 4, 2005
WITHIN 12 MONTHS GM GENUINE BALLJOINTS (LOWER) ON OUR 2001 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP TRUCK FAILED WITHIN 12 MONTHS, POSSIBLY SOONER IF IT WERE'NT FOR THE STATE REQUIRED MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS POINTING IT OUT AGAIN. IMAGINE THAT THEY PROBABLY FAILED WAY BEFORE THE INSPECTION. IT LOOKS LIKE WE'RE NOT ... Read more
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Jan 27, 2005
Incident date: Jan 5, 2005
WHILE DRIVING ON I-75 NORTH COMMING FROM FLORIDA AFTER CROSSING THE GEORGIA STATE LINE DRIVER MADE STOP AT THE REST AREA,WHEN I RESUMED TRIP THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO ENGAGE,A FEW MILES LATER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED ON IT'S OWN. *AK ALMOST CAUSING A ACCIDENT,THIS TRUCK HAS H... Read more
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Jan 22, 2005
Incident date: Mar 15, 2004
WE PARKED AT A CONVENIENCE STORE AND UPON STOPPING TO PARK THE ABS PUMP STARTED WHINING AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF EVEN AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. SERVICE MANAGER AT JIM FUOCO MOTORS IN GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO DISCONNECTED THE WIRES TO THE ABS RELAY SYSTEM UNDER THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. HE SAID THE... Read more
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Jan 5, 2005
Incident date: Dec 30, 2000
MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT CAUGHT FIRE AND NON REPAIRABLE.*AK
Fire
EQUIPMENT
Dec 31, 2004
Incident date: Dec 16, 2004
I HAVE HAD THE POWER STEERING RACK IN MY 99 GRAND AM REPLACED TWICE. THE LAST TIME WAS IN APRIL 2004. IT IS LEAKING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.*AK
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
Dec 29, 2004
Incident date: Dec 12, 2004
SINCE PURCHASING MY 2002 VEHICLE I HAVE HAD TO ALREADY PUT A NEW BATTERY, NEW ALTERNATOR, NEW TIRES (ACCEPTABLE) TWO SETS OF BRAKES AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL IS ON AND NO ONE CAN FIND OUT WHY SO THEREFORE I CAN'T GET AN INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL LIGHT IS OFF. HELP. *NM
EQUIPMENT
Nov 29, 2004
Incident date: Sep 8, 2004
I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN TSB NO. 020730048 - PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID REPLACEMENT FOR 4T65-E, 4T40-E, AND 4T45-E TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION (NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 10006166) A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS AGO. I PAID TO HAVE THE SOLENOID REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT IS NOW BEGINNING TO FAIL AGAIN. S... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Oct 12, 2004
Incident date: Oct 10, 2004
BRAKES ON MY 1995 GMC JIMMY FAIL PERIODICALLY. THE LAST TIME I REAR ENDED A WOMEN AND DESTROYED THE FRONT OF MY CAR. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN CHECKED OVER TWICE BY MECHANICS WHO HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION IT IS THE MODULE IN THE ABS. GM HAS SAID IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. IF I AM DRIVING ALONG AT 25 MI... Read more
Crash
2 injured
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
Sep 27, 2004
Incident date: Jun 16, 2000
RETURNED TRUCK TO DEALER TWICE BECAUSE OF BRAKES WHEN TRUCK WAS UNDER WARRANTY NO REPAIRS WERE DONE. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK WITHIN A REASONABLE DISTANCE. *AK
EQUIPMENT
Sep 24, 2004
Incident date: Aug 20, 2004
POP IN STEERING AND CLUNK WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEED. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED STEERING COLUMN, STEERING BOX, FRONT END AND ROTORS. HAVE SOLD THE VEHICLE TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR FAMILY. *AK
EQUIPMENT
Sep 15, 2004
Incident date: Aug 12, 2004
WE OWN A 2000 GMC SONOMA AND THE 3RD DOOR HANDLE BREAKS ABOUT 1 A YEAR. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY GM UNDER WARRANTY 3 TIMES BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE HANDLE HAS BROKE AGAIN. SINCE THIS VEHICLE HAS A SEAT FOR CHILDREN IN THE REAR AND WE USE IT FOR THAT, I AM CONCERNED THE HANDLE WI... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE
Jun 21, 2004
Incident date: Feb 19, 2004
I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT. I COMMUTE ABOUT 50 MILES TO SCHOOL AND BACK. I WAS IN BRICK NJ ON RT 70 ABOUT TO ENTER THE PARKWAY WHEN I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF MY HOOD. BEFORE THIS HAPPENED I WAS USING GALLONS OF COOLANT IN MY CAR. I PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT AND OPENED MY HOOD SO THE CAR COULD COOL. I... Read more
EQUIPMENT
May 25, 2004
Incident date: Mar 15, 2004
MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS 2000 JIMMY. BOUGHT IT USED FROM CARMAX AT 18K MILES ON JAN 2003, GOT EXT. WARRANTY, BUT SOON AFTER, FRONT BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED, REPLACED BY CARMAX FOR FREE, BUT 6 MOS LATER BRAKES NEEDED REPLACED. WAS ADVISED THAT REAR ROTORS AND BRAKES WERE ALMOST AT END OF LIFE. 9 ... Read more
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
May 25, 2004
Incident date: Mar 29, 2004
PROBLEM-ELECTRICAL- RADIO REPLACEMENT, THIRD RADIO PLACE I AM ON MY THIRD RADIO. THE FIRST RADIO BEGAN TO FREQUENTLY CHANGE STATIONS ON IT'S OWN. I THOUGHT IT WAS SATELLITES, TOWERS, AND DIDNT THINK MUCH OF IT IN THE BEGINNING. IT WAS NOTICED BY MY DAUGHTER AS HAVING A LIFE OF IT'S OWN. THEN I... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Mar 4, 2004
Incident date: Mar 4, 2004
MY 1998 SUBURBAN HAS HAD TWO NEW FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED BY THE DEALER WITHIN FOUR MONTHS.AFTER A SHORT TIME, APPROX.2 MONTHS. THE FUEL PUMP STILL MAKES A BUZZING NOISE.*AK
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Feb 3, 2004
Incident date: Jun 14, 2003
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE VEHICLE ARE SO DIM, I CANNOT DRIVE MY CAR AT NIGHT. IT LOOKS LIKE I AM DRIVING WITH FLASHLIGHTS. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC AT SUNLAND PONTIAC DEALERSHIP, EL PASO, TX THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I TOLD THEM THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TO DIM ON... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Jan 13, 2004
Incident date: Feb 1, 2002
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING AT 38,000 MILES. REPLACE BY GM UNDER WARRANTY. INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING AGAIN AT 70,000 MILES. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AND THEY BASICALLY SAID THEY WOULDN'T HELP ME BECAUSE THEY ALREADY PAID FOR IT ONCE. THIS PROBLEM IS IN ADDITION... Read more
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
Dec 22, 2003
Incident date: Oct 16, 2003
FROM: REGION4 TO: GILBERT G GLOVER[SMTP:[email protected]] I WENT TO HTTP://WWW.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/NHTSA/WHATIS/REGIONS/FAQS.HTML THE CLOSES MATCH WAS RELATED TO I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A CAR PURCHASED FROM A LOCAL DEALER. MY PROBLEM WAS THAT DURING COLLISION REPAIR WORK AT. BIGGS HIGHWAY 17 SOUTH ELIS... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Nov 16, 2003
Incident date: Oct 17, 2003
97 BLAZER COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE. FROM THE TIME I BOUGHT THE CAR THE COOLING SYSTEM HAD TROUBLE. THE RADIATOR HAD A LEAK ( 34391 MILES), THE COOLING SYSTEM CLOGGED UP AND THE HEATER CORE LEAKED FROM DEX-COOL GELLING UP ( 65265 MILES ), AGAIN HEATER CORE LEAKING FROM BAD DEX-COOL ( 104044 MILES ), HE... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Nov 12, 2003
Incident date: Nov 11, 2003
SMELL OF GASOLINE AROUND THE CAR. A CHECK UNDER THE HOOD SHOW DROPS OF GASOLINE COMING FROM AROUND A SMALL CLIP IN FUEL LINE (TOP OF THE ENGINE NEAR THE FIREWALL). THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME FOR ME! LAST TIME THE FUEL WAS COMING OUT OF THE CLIP AT A FASTER RATE. LAST TIME I WASN'T ABLE TO REPLACE... Read more
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Oct 26, 2003
Incident date: Oct 26, 2003
I HAVE A 1997 GMC SONOMA S.N. [XXX]. I HAVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF THINGS WRONG WITH IT. AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) WENT OUT, THE MOTOR MOUND BROKE, THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN, THE BRAKES FAIL, THE VALVES ARE TAPPING, MAIN FRONT BEARING SEAL IS LEAKING, BLINKERS ARE NOT WORKING,OIL IS LEAKING ON TOP OF ENGI... Read more
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Oct 3, 2003
Incident date: Oct 2, 2003
1998 GMC SIERRA. *LA
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Aug 6, 2003
Incident date: Jul 25, 2003
OIL GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY COMPARED TO NEW VEHICLES BUT SERVICE DEPT SAYS ITS NORMAL.*AK
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Technical Service Bulletins, 2002 GMC S SERIES
5 manufacturer communications from 5 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| 162810 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| 021240 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| 221300 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 |
SB-10-08-50-003B
Nov 1, 2011
221300 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
GENERAL MOTORS: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BULLETIN FOR ALL 2012 AND PRIOR GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES REGARDING THE ADJUSTABLE COMFORT AND CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT. *PE
040308011
Jul 1, 2004
021240 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
UNNECESSARY LEAF SPRING CLIP REPLACEMENT. *TT
000604003A
Dec 1, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON ROUGH IDLE AFTER START UP, ESPECIALLY AFTER SETTING OVERNIGHT. *TT
000601023A
Dec 1, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INFORMATION USED WHEN DIAGNOSING NOISE CONDITIONS SUCH AS ENGINE RATTLE NOISE, SPARK KNOCK AT 2000 - 2500 RPM RANGE, UNDER A MODERATE TO HEAVY LOAD WITH A WARMED UP ENGINE. *TT
010863001
Aug 1, 2001
162810 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SUBJECT ON HOOD HINGE RATTLE COMING FROM EITHER OR BOTH FRONT CORNERS OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEAR THE HOOD HINGE AREAS FOR 1995 - 2002 PICKUP AND UTILITY MODELS. *ET
GMC S SERIES - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the GMC S SERIES across all model years (1992, 1995).
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Total Recalls
122
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths