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What owners actually said
261 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2001
Seats
FAILURE WITH DRIVER'S SEAT (CAPTAINS CHAIR) HAD PROBLEM FOR YEARS , GMC STATED I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE NEW SEAT, BUT TO EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. THE SEAT IS LOOSE AND MOVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND HAS NO BACK SUPPORT. I HAVE CONTACTED THE COMPANY AGAIN. HOPE YOU CAN HELP. PLEASE WE NEED YOUR ADVI…
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FAILURE WITH DRIVER'S SEAT (CAPTAINS CHAIR) HAD PROBLEM FOR YEARS , GMC STATED I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE NEW SEAT, BUT TO EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. THE SEAT IS LOOSE AND MOVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND HAS NO BACK SUPPORT. I HAVE CONTACTED THE COMPANY AGAIN. HOPE YOU CAN HELP. PLEASE WE NEED YOUR ADVICE. THIS IS NOT A WEAR AND TEAR PROBLEM, IT IS A MANUFACTOR DEFECT.
NHTSA ODI #748255
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 2001
Visibility
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND TURNING ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY WILL NOT WORK ABOUT 30 MINUTES. LATER, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL KICK IN. CURRENTLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK AT ALL. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE IF IT'S RAINING MAY REALLY NEED WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO OPERATE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. …
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WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND TURNING ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY WILL NOT WORK ABOUT 30 MINUTES. LATER, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL KICK IN. CURRENTLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK AT ALL. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE IF IT'S RAINING MAY REALLY NEED WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO OPERATE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #892116
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2001
Visibility
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY DURING A RAIN STORM FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, CAUSING POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, WHICH CAUSED DRIVER TO PULL OFF TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THERE IS A RECALL REGARDING THIS, 98V150001, HOWEVER CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #890670
Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 2001
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, AND AT TIMES STUCK. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V150001. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #890610
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2001
Visibility
RECALL 98 V 150 001/ WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: VEHICLE EXPERIENCING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AND INCREASING RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH; MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. F…
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RECALL 98 V 150 001/ WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: VEHICLE EXPERIENCING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AND INCREASING RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH; MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #889916
Mileage unknown · May 22, 2001
Visibility
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO. 98V150001 (MFG. CAMPAIGN NO. 98043) GIVES RELIEF TO GM SIERRA OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE BUT IS LIMITED TO GM SIERRA'S MANUFACTURED IN CERTAIN PLANTS. UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE HAD THE IDENTICAL FAILURE YET MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN A PLANT NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I FEEL LIKE THE MAT…
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO. 98V150001 (MFG. CAMPAIGN NO. 98043) GIVES RELIEF TO GM SIERRA OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE BUT IS LIMITED TO GM SIERRA'S MANUFACTURED IN CERTAIN PLANTS. UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE HAD THE IDENTICAL FAILURE YET MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN A PLANT NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I FEEL LIKE THE MATERIALS USED IN MY VEHICLE ARE IDENTICAL TO THE OTHERS AND YET CAN GET NO RELIEF FOR THIS POOR AND DANGEROUS WORKMANSHIP. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ALL GM SIERRAS ARE TO BE INCLUDED UNDER THIS CAMPAIGN (AND MINE IS OMITTED IN ERROR) OR IF GMC IS CORRECT IN TELLING ME I AM JUST "OUT OF LUCK". SINCERELY, [XXX] ([XXX]). *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA ODI #745684
Mileage unknown · May 11, 2001
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK ALL OF THE TIME. THERE IS A RECALL 98V150001 REGARDING THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #888030
Mileage unknown · May 10, 2001
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #887928
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2001
Visibility
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURE IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 98V150001/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98043. BOTH DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE INDICATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL. WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKE…
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CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURE IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 98V150001/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98043. BOTH DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE INDICATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL. WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #886364
Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 2001
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS A RECALL ON WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTACTING THE DASH MAT WHICH COULD BIND THE THROTTLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE MAXIMUM RETURN TIMES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR ADEQUATE THROTTLE CABLE TO DASH MAT CLEARANCE, AND IF THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, CUT OUT A PORTION OF THE DASH MAT TO PROVIDE PROPER CLEARANCE.
IF BOTH THE LAP-BELT AND SHOULDER-BELT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS ON THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES RELEASE AT OR NEAR THE SAME TIME, ACCELERATION FORCES CAN CAUSE THE BUCKLE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ACTIVATE AND ALLOW THE BUCKLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE LATCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BUCKLE RELEASED, THE SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT PROTECTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE STITCHING THAT CREATES THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP IN THE SHOULDER BELT(S).
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEMS WITH NO ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS AND MAY NOT MEET THE HEAD INJURY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETRACTOR PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY(S) WITH ONE HAVING THE NEWLY DESIGNED ENERGY-MANAGEMENT TWIN-LOOP SYSTEM.
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT-CABLE LOCK CLIP CAN BACK OUT OF ITS INSTALLED POSITION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CABLE ADJUSTMENT. WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION, THE "PARK" INDICATOR LIGHT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT NOTICE THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHT IS NOT ON AND DOES NOT APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SHIFT CABLE AND INSTALL A LOCK CLIP.
DUE TO A THIN CASE CASTING, AN EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION LEAK CAN OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE TRANSMISSION OIL TO SPRAYONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION CASE ASSEMBLY FOR THE INVOLVED CASE CASTING. IF THE ASSEMBLY IS INVOLVED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
EA00024 · Headlight
Opened Sep 26, 2000 · Closed Dec 21, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
No summary supplied.
PE00017 · Headlight
Opened Apr 11, 2000 · Closed Sep 26, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
BASED ON THE REPORTS RECEIVED BY ODI FROM CONSUMERS, FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, AND MAY RESULT FROM REPEATED ADJUSTMENT OFTHE TILT STEERING WHEEL IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.REPEATED ADJUSTMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION MAY STRAIN THE WIRING IN THE HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT TO THE POINT OF FAILURE WHERE THEY ARE ATTACHED TO THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, RESULTING IN THE UNANTICIPATED LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.ODI HAS CONCERNS REGARDING THE HIGH RATE OF WARRANTY REPAIRS FOR PROBLEMS POTENTIALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, WITH THE RECOGNITION THE EACH INCIDENT OF HEADLIGHT FAILURE REPRESENTS A CONDITION OF VEHICLE DISABLEMENT.IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER'S EVALUATION OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED, AND THIS OFFICE HAS INTEREST IN THE DETAILS OF THE METHODOLOGIES AND RESULTS OF THAT ASSESSMENT.
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