1994 GMC SUBURBAN. WHEN BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILS, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT BE SHUTOFF BY HITTING BRAKES. IF SWITCH FAILS, HITTING BRAKES WILL SLOW VECHILE, BUT CRUISE CONTROL WILL GIVE IT MORE GAS. DATE OF INITIAL ACCIDENT IS APPROXIMATE SINCE I DO NOT HAVE PAPERS WITH ME. SWITCH HAS FAILED TWICE SINCE THAT AND WAS FAILED AFT…
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1994 GMC SUBURBAN. WHEN BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILS, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT BE SHUTOFF BY HITTING BRAKES. IF SWITCH FAILS, HITTING BRAKES WILL SLOW VECHILE, BUT CRUISE CONTROL WILL GIVE IT MORE GAS. DATE OF INITIAL ACCIDENT IS APPROXIMATE SINCE I DO NOT HAVE PAPERS WITH ME. SWITCH HAS FAILED TWICE SINCE THAT AND WAS FAILED AFTER THE ACCIDENT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10057147
Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2002
Electrical SystemVisibilityFire
FRONT WIPER MOTOR STALLED DURING RAINSTORM, TRAVELLING 55MPH ON MAJOR HIGHWAY. WIPER AND WIPER FLUID MOTOR QUIT UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE IN OPERATION OR WHILE STOPPED. SOMETIMES A BUZZING SOUND OCCURS WITH THE FAILURE. I DISCOVERED THAT I CAN TAP THE WIPER MOTOR MODULE AND THE WIPER MOTOR MAY BEGIN AGAIN, BUT ITS WORK WILL BE SHORT…
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FRONT WIPER MOTOR STALLED DURING RAINSTORM, TRAVELLING 55MPH ON MAJOR HIGHWAY. WIPER AND WIPER FLUID MOTOR QUIT UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE IN OPERATION OR WHILE STOPPED. SOMETIMES A BUZZING SOUND OCCURS WITH THE FAILURE. I DISCOVERED THAT I CAN TAP THE WIPER MOTOR MODULE AND THE WIPER MOTOR MAY BEGIN AGAIN, BUT ITS WORK WILL BE SHORTLIVED. ANOTHER PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED WITH THIS VEHICLE WAS A MELTDOWN AND SMALL FIRE UNDER THE DRIVERSIDE DASH. THE ROCKER SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE DOME LIGHT HAS AN "AUTO" AND AN "OFF" POSITION. WHILE IN "AUTO" FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR WITH THE DOORS OPEN, I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASH AND THE ROCKER SWITCH HAD MELTED DOWN DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDING UP IN THE CONTACT. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER WHEN I PURCHASED A REPLACEMENT SWITCH WHO COMMENTED THAT THESE SWITCHES WERE A PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #757286
Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2000
Electrical System
APRIL 26, 1996 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BATTERY FAILED, WAS REPLACED AT SUPERIOR PONTIAC, SAN ANTONIO TEXAS WITH A AC DELCO PART 1981590. ON JULY 30,1997 THE ABS LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON. RESULT OF "ACID FROM BATTERY LEAKED ONTO SPEED SENSOR, SHORTING IT OUT." HAD TO HAVE WIRING AND CONNECTORS, REPAIRS TO ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, CA…
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APRIL 26, 1996 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BATTERY FAILED, WAS REPLACED AT SUPERIOR PONTIAC, SAN ANTONIO TEXAS WITH A AC DELCO PART 1981590. ON JULY 30,1997 THE ABS LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON. RESULT OF "ACID FROM BATTERY LEAKED ONTO SPEED SENSOR, SHORTING IT OUT." HAD TO HAVE WIRING AND CONNECTORS, REPAIRS TO ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, CABLES AND PAINT REPLACED. I HAVE ALL DEALER PAPERWORK THAT SAYS ALL THIS IN PRINT. WAS WITTNESS TO PHONE CALL AT DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS SAME THING AHPPENING ON MINI VAN. SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT AC DELCO HAS A BIG PROBLEM WITH LEAKING BATTERIES AND THEY REFUSE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT.
NHTSA ODI #724356
Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 2000
Electrical System
THE BATTERY IS LEAKING ONTO THE BRAKE LINES WHICH COULD CAUSE TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #855771
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2000
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC THE CAR HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSE THE BRAKES /STEERING AND HEADLIGHTS TO GO COMPLETLY OUT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #855598
Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 1999
Electrical System
FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS GOING TO THE BEACH,AFTER TWO HOURS ON THE ROAD THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. LIKE YOU WOULD JUST TURN THE IGNITION OFF!!! WAIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND IT STARTS RIGHT BACK UP. I JUST FOUND ON THECOMPLAINTS DATABASE SEARCH THE VERY SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAVE. IT IS ODI ID: 805983 AND YES I AM CONCERNED THAT…
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FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS GOING TO THE BEACH,AFTER TWO HOURS ON THE ROAD THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. LIKE YOU WOULD JUST TURN THE IGNITION OFF!!! WAIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND IT STARTS RIGHT BACK UP. I JUST FOUND ON THECOMPLAINTS DATABASE SEARCH THE VERY SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAVE. IT IS ODI ID: 805983 AND YES I AM CONCERNED THAT I'M GOING TO GET RUN OVER ON THE INTERSTATE!!! IF GMC CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM, WHEN SHOULD I HAVE MY LAWYER FILE A SUIT? RIGHT AWAY??? THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. JACK VAUGHN
NHTSA ODI #709394
Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 1999
Electrical System
COMPUTER IS CAUSING VEHICLE TO CHANGE GEARS. THE DEALER HAS REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER ONCE, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #835997
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 1995
Electrical System
ENGINE OFTEN STALLS AT RANDOM WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA ODI #971228
Mileage unknown · May 25, 1995
Electrical SystemInterior LightingSeats
INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURES AFTER REPAIRS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ONE ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *SKD
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS, CREW CABS, UTILITY TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POLARITY OF THE WIRING FOR THE ZERO ADJUST BRAKE SWITCH REVERSED FROM WHAT WAS SPECIFIED ON THE SWITCH DRAWING. WITH THE REVERSED POLARITY, THE CONTACTS IN THE BRAKE SWITCH CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE SWITCH WILL PERFORM NORMALLY UNTIL THE BRAKE SWITCH CONTACTS WEAR OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE BRAKE LAMPS WITHOUT ANY WARNING TO THE DRIVER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE SWITCH AND REVERSE THE WIRING.
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.
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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.
DP00001 · Oem Hitch Receiver Platform Cracking
Opened Jan 31, 2000 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT CRACKS IN THE HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
EA95026 · Poor Brake Performance
Opened Sep 20, 1995 · Closed Sep 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
POOR PERFORMANCE OF ABS BRAKES
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