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Seat Belts complaints
11 reportsClear category filter152,525 miles · Sep 6, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
1994/GMC/JIMMY,S1500,4.3 /6/ MY FRONT DRVER SEAT ROCKS WHEN I HAVE TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. WHEN IT RAINS BRAKES LOCK UP, SLIDES BEFORE COMPLETELY STOPS, DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T WORK,LOCKS WORKS ON OCASSIONS,IT RATTLES WHEN PARKING OR PARKED.WHEN SHUTTING OFF SHAKES COMPLETELY THEN SHUTS OFF . AN AWFUL SMELL FROM GAS FUMES I HAV…
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1994/GMC/JIMMY,S1500,4.3 /6/ MY FRONT DRVER SEAT ROCKS WHEN I HAVE TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. WHEN IT RAINS BRAKES LOCK UP, SLIDES BEFORE COMPLETELY STOPS, DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T WORK,LOCKS WORKS ON OCASSIONS,IT RATTLES WHEN PARKING OR PARKED.WHEN SHUTTING OFF SHAKES COMPLETELY THEN SHUTS OFF . AN AWFUL SMELL FROM GAS FUMES I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE OTHER THREE WINDOWS DOWN JUST TO HAVE FRESH AIR.,BLACK SMOKE,DO NOT START UPON FIRST TRY,BACK TAIL GATE RATTLES.FAN FOR A/C OR HEAT DON'T WORK THRU VENTS.SLOWS DOWN TO 15MPH SOMETIMES IT IT WILL SPEED UP UN NESSACARILY, WHEN ON ROAD IN CITY LIMITS SLOWS DOWN AND SHUTS OFF ON HIGH WAYS. BUT MOST OF ALL THE BRAKES SCARES ME I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL WORK OR WHEN IT WON'T ,SO I TRY NOT TO TRAVEL WITH MY CHILDREN OR WHEN IT IS RAINING .MY VEHICHILE WAS LISTED AS RELIABLE AND LOW GAS MILAGE I HAVE TO PUT$10.00 IN EVERY DAY AND NOT TRAVEL UNESSACARILY. I HAD NOT HAD THIS TRUCK LONG AND IT IS A LIABILITY HEALTH WISE AND FINACIALLY. IF SOME ONE CAN HELP OR HAVE INFORMATION THAT MAY BE USEFULL ,I AM INTERESTEDWHAT CAN I DO OR SHOULD DO.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10037364
Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 2001
Seat BeltsCrashInjury
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN HE WAS REAR-ENDED AND SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WAS NOT WORKING, CONSUMER WENT FORWARD UPON IMPACT. *YD
NHTSA ODI #897846
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2001
Seat Belts
VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED, HOWEVER CONSUMER STATES SEATBELTS DID NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED, SEATBELTS WERE NOT TIGHT ENOUGH WHICH CAUSED HER TO BE JERKED FOWARD.*JB
NHTSA ODI #562811
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 1999
Fuel System, GasolineSeat Belts
1. SEAT BELT REPLACED PREVIOUSLY BY DEALER OUT OF STANDARD WARRANTY PERIOD. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCURRED AGAIN WITH THE BELT RETRACTOR COIL SPRING WEARING THROUGH THE PLASTIC HOUSING PREVENTING THE BELT FROM RETRACTING AND HOLDING THE PASSENGER IN PLACE. 2. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED PREVIOUSLY DURING STANDARD WARRANTY PERIOD. FA…
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1. SEAT BELT REPLACED PREVIOUSLY BY DEALER OUT OF STANDARD WARRANTY PERIOD. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCURRED AGAIN WITH THE BELT RETRACTOR COIL SPRING WEARING THROUGH THE PLASTIC HOUSING PREVENTING THE BELT FROM RETRACTING AND HOLDING THE PASSENGER IN PLACE. 2. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED PREVIOUSLY DURING STANDARD WARRANTY PERIOD. FAILS TO PROVIDE SUFFICENT PRESSURE TO START THE ENGINE ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD.
NHTSA ODI #701925
Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 1998
Seat Belts
WHILE UNLOCKING THE CHILD FROM THE CAR SEAT, PUSHED IN THE RED BUTTON TO UNLOCK SEAT BELT, AND ALL PLASTIC PIECES THAT FIT OVER SPRING SLIDING MECHANISM, CAME COMPLETELY APART. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND GMC WAS CONTACTED WITH A FILE NO. OF 98120611, AND THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823816
Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 1998
Seat Belts
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES STUCK TOGETHER, CAUSING THE SEAT BELTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #822316
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 1997
Seat Belts
UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS FRONT SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS HAVE BECOME INOPERATIVE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #815307
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 1997
Latches/locks/linkagesSeat BeltsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash
REAR SEAT BELTS TWISTED IN THE BUCKLE, CAUSING THEM TO MALFUNCTION. ALSO, REAR HATCHBACK RELEASED ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING; AND ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #517944
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 1997
Seat BeltsService Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. ALSO, SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #809026
Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 1997
Seat BeltsCrash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AT WHICH TIME THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT BOLTS SHEARED OFF FROM THE POST CONNECTED TO THE WINDOW. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #806964
NHTSA investigations
2EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
PE94046 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Jun 17, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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