Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
577126A02/01/199751354Transmission fluid leak from pump body (replace bushing). *tw12/21/1999
9674L60E04A04/01/199752554Transmission fluid leak from pump body (replace bushing). *tw08/14/1997
577126B04/01/199757-71-26A52105Transmission fluid leak from pump body (replace bushing). *tw07/17/1997
577126R02/01/199757-71-2651502Transmission fluid leak from pump body/replace bushing. *tw06/27/1997
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
020730024A08/01/2005020730024B634999Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt10/11/2002
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
318810010619Driveshaft ping ting clang snap or click noise. *eh12/02/2004

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
04/04/200102/01/1996
 Transmission does not shift properly. has been in for repairs numerous times. oil leak has occurred at rear seal now. car has been nothing but a problem since purchase.
11/01/1996
 On the engine there is a leak on the back driver side of the engine. replaced cam seal, leak is still present,cruise control surges when using.driver window rattles when rolled down between half and all the way down. bearing in front pump of transmission went out,caused the torque convertor to go out. replaced both, and then transmission started slipping,replaced transmission. *ak
11/01/19981
 Transmission bolts came off.
10/05/1995509/19/1995
 The oil has been changed about nine times. each time, smell of fuel mixed with the oil has been detected, transmission failed four times, once resulting in loss of control; also cruise control failed to disengage. *ak
06/16/19956
 Transmission failure resulted in overheating/smoking. *aw
07/01/19951
 Transmission failure. *aw
07/10/1995
 Car jumped from park position and rolled.car would not shift from park until driver started the car to stop it. *ak
04/28/1995
 The transmissin was smoking , causing smoke to rise from under the vehicle. tt
02/12/1995
 Automatic transmission does not engage in part all the time. tt
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
07/15/1999
 While driving on the highway abs light comes on and stays on. when slowing down and applying brakes a low traction light comes on, and there are no brakes. contacted the dealer and manufacturer. was told that sensor needed to replace on the hubs. *ak
08/19/199810005/01/1995
 Abs system does not always come on when starting the car. when it is on it often malfunctions. when braking, just before coming to a complete stop, the brakes lock up then quickly release, and the low tracking light comes on. *ak
08/01/1997306/01/1995
 Intermittently when brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor and the low traction light illuminates, resulting in extended stopping distance. the dealer has repaired vehicle three times. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
11/15/199911/01/1998
 Unable to depress shift lever button when vehicle is cold. button does work when vehicle is warm. *ak
111/01/1995
 Faulty gear shift cable cause the key to become stuck in the ignition and upon start up of the vehicle, while in reverse, the vehicle lunged forward.
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
208/01/1995
 Transmission gear works improperly. the park gear will not hold and the reverse gear does not engage on the first try.
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
11/01/1996
 On the engine there is a leak on the back driver side of the engine. replaced cam seal, leak is still present,cruise control surges when using.driver window rattles when rolled down between half and all the way down. bearing in front pump of transmission went out,caused the torque convertor to go out. replaced both, and then transmission started slipping,replaced transmission. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
12/25/199810/01/1995
 The rear axel seal is leaking again, the trim glue is melting on all the windows,the fuel pump or electrical problem is occuring again and the car bucks and jerks with acceleration,the dealer stated that the manufacturer does not have a glue that holds up in hot wheather. also the sun visor straps melted and stretched. vin# not with me at this time
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL
07/18/1997105/01/1995
 I also had to replace the battery at 8,000 miles. this car has me affraid to drive it. it is very unreasoable that a driveshaft needs to be replaced at 26,000 miles, or that real axels are replaced then they leak again and have to be replaced again. i was told to drive vehicle into dealership when it wouldn't stop and was under warrantee. i myself scheduled a tow, it could have killed someone they didn';t even care. i called gmc, and they don't care either. i have a lemon that i am affraid off. i also did not get the keyless entry that came with this vechicle. the dealership told me i really didn't want it anyway. it was trouble but i paid for it. i never got the sticker from the window either. i paid 21,000 for this junk heap that is a danger to the road. i am 52 and drive carefully and baby this car. i talked with gmc, and they are not interested in what i have to say. what will brake next? my mechanic was appalled that this last thing. a drive shaft on a car failed with 26,000 miles. something is wrong. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS
08/02/2005104042311/17/2004
 I was heading north on the highway and i changed lanes from the left to the right lane. once i changed lanes my car jerked viciously back to the left i corrected the problem and went back to the right, but the car ran off the road and lost the rear passenger wheel and tire. the tire was still intact with the hub and axle (lug nuts were still connected all of them were tight.) this shouldn't have happened. i believe i wrecked because my rear axle broke. and further more my air bags must have been defective because they did not deploy on impact. they had deployed when the tow trucks brought the car out of the hole. *nm
07/15/1999
 While driving on the highway abs light comes on and stays on. when slowing down and applying brakes a low traction light comes on, and there are no brakes. contacted the dealer and manufacturer. was told that sensor needed to replace on the hubs. *ak
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
10/01/200015
 Circuit breaker shorted out. *ak consumer also states clutch was replaced, catalytic converter is bad, differential needs to be replaced and a/c is not working needs a compressor. *jb
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE
09/10/1998101/01/1998
 When i push in the clutch to change gears, it vibrates and makes a grinding noise. i have had it checked out by a mechanic at saturn and he says it is the throw out bearing. another mechanic at firestone says the same thing, and that it shouldn't be going out that early. it is constantly getting worse and i am frustrated that it is bad.
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
10/01/200015
 Circuit breaker shorted out. *ak consumer also states clutch was replaced, catalytic converter is bad, differential needs to be replaced and a/c is not working needs a compressor. *jb
05/07/19957
 Noisy rear differential during acceleration.
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
07/18/1997105/01/1995
 I also had to replace the battery at 8,000 miles. this car has me affraid to drive it. it is very unreasoable that a driveshaft needs to be replaced at 26,000 miles, or that real axels are replaced then they leak again and have to be replaced again. i was told to drive vehicle into dealership when it wouldn't stop and was under warrantee. i myself scheduled a tow, it could have killed someone they didn';t even care. i called gmc, and they don't care either. i have a lemon that i am affraid off. i also did not get the keyless entry that came with this vechicle. the dealership told me i really didn't want it anyway. it was trouble but i paid for it. i never got the sticker from the window either. i paid 21,000 for this junk heap that is a danger to the road. i am 52 and drive carefully and baby this car. i talked with gmc, and they are not interested in what i have to say. what will brake next? my mechanic was appalled that this last thing. a drive shaft on a car failed with 26,000 miles. something is wrong. *ak
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
09/06/19956
 Manual transmission would not go into gear at stop. *tt
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
11/01/19941
 Care must be taken when shifting gears to avoid cutting hand on dash due to design. *dsh