Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 3183 | 10010877 | Front axle grind whine noise in 2wd gone in 4wd. *eh | 12/15/2004 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 6 | |||
| Vehicle having series of problems after an accident with a deer. *mr the hood latch hasn't worked properly since the accident, both chair latches had broken after two times of use, the right front of the vehicle made noise, there was noise in the steering, the central console snapped in half, and the rear wipers had gone out. *scc *jb | |||
| 5 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| I have brought my truck into sewell cadilac to have it check several time and i keep getting the same ruin around. i told them that i hear a grinding noise like metal to metal and i have been concerned that it was the clutch plate. this has been happening for almost two years now, and they tell me that they can not find anything wrong. they said they don't hear any noise, and they aren't going to go into the transmission to check it out. i have had both seat handles replaced because they have just sheared off at the metal, and they are both starting to get difficult to use again. i don't think it will be much longer before they break again. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1998 | |||
| While travelling at any speed vehicle wandered across the road. consumer believed that this could cause of a collision if not corrected. dealer notified,and informed consumer that nothing was found; asking nhtsa for help in this matter before someone get hurt in this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/21/1998 | 06/14/1998 | ||
| Front and rear driver driver side of vehicle is leaning approx. an inch. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/30/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| No summary | |||
| 09/25/1999 | |||
| While driving at 45 mph clutch cable broke without prior warning. also, wire harnees shorted out/ brakes are working intermittently/ there is some type of knocking noise within the vehicle, and the left coil spring had to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 02/11/1999 | 5 | 07/01/1998 | |
| I have had truck frame looked at. dealer had to replace left front controller . | |||
| 02/25/1998 | 2 | 12/04/1997 | |
| Front end misalignment, causing vehicle to pull to the right. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 07/06/2000 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| Noticed that the new tires were wearing too quickly. had a little vibration when turning or the wheel didn't want to return. had the vehicle serviced, the ball joints were worn and needed to be replaced. contacted dealer. all 4 tires needed to be replaced. *ak *ml | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 02/05/2002 | |||
| Lower ball joints had to be replaced on both sides or vheicle, would not have passd inspection. three different state inspection stations confirmed it. consumer stated gmc was contacted, but repeatively found no problem, and passed vehicle for inspection. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 08/30/2005 | 81046 | 1 | 10/11/1998 |
| Left top ball joint broke without warning at highway speed. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 03/17/1998 | 8 | 02/09/1998 | |
| Front end springs failed on several occasions. yh | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| Front tie rods and stabilizer bar and everthing in between broke which may have caused a loss of vehicle control and result in a crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 07/01/2002 | |||
| While driving heard loud noise right front wheel bearing went out. contacted dealer. this is a common problem with vehicle. unable to get part due to shortage.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 2 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Front wheel bearing started squealing, would stop making noise in right hand turns and would come back when going staight. i discovered from visiting a dealership, bearing supplier and online meassage boards that this is a problem that all chevrolet s series trucks experince at around 40,000 miles. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| My vehicle leans to the left approx. 1 1/4 inch. the truck is unstable at highway speeds especially on wet roads. it darts to right when braking | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Left side of vehicle lower than right by 1 1/4 inch. causing unpredictable steering especially on wet roads. six other vehicles in my area have same problem. service manager confirmed it was a known problem. no repair at present other than trial & error. | |||
| 12/10/1997 | |||
| Rear end vibrates very hard at 50 mph, and also overheats. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 02/15/1999 | 38 | 12/10/1997 | |
| When driving at any speed vehicle vibrates from the rear suspension, and vibration is intermittent. dealer can't determine the problem. there was a loud sound coming from the rear and everything got loose. also, rear seat tightened up about four or five times, and mirror wasn't tighting anymore due to loose rear suspension. something was going to let go, and the consumer might cause an accident. *ak | |||
| 12/22/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Vechicle has been in shop several times for the same thing. leaning down 1-3/4inch on left side of truck. | |||
| 02/11/1999 | 5 | 07/01/1998 | |
| I have had truck frame looked at. dealer had to replace left front controller . | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS | |||
| Rear end spring coil went bad, causing the rear end to hum and make loud noise. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/24/1999 | |||
| Frame and bumper lean to the left side. dealer has replaced the leaf springs and problem still exists. *ak | |||