Gmc Pickup 1997
Model Pickup made in 1997 by Gmc got 28 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding power train. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .
Model 1997
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E040000 | E SPEED RACING | E (Equipment) | 1648 | 05/10/2006 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/15/2006 | 05/18/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain e speed racing combination lamps sold as replacement equipment for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | E speed racing will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began may 10, 2006. owners may contact e speed racing 909-923-3636. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to e speed racing aftermarket combination lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 08E050000 | K2 MOTOR CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 1921 | 12/17/2008 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/11/2008 | 08/14/2008 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | K2 motor is recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. these headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. the recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. owners may contact k2 motor at 1-909-839-2992. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by honda, ford, or chrysler llc. customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 3276 | 10013496 | 4l80e output carrier thrust washer changes. *tt | 04/20/2005 | ||
| 020090002 | 04/01/2002 | 634226 | Subject regarding lubrication of propeller shaft double cardan cv type u-joint centering ball and seat.*nlm | 09/28/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 4000 | 1 | 03/02/1998 | |
| Air bag light illuminated and shut down the fuses to the entire bag system. cause unknown. *ak *ts | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/22/2002 | 60000 | 2 | 11/01/1997 |
| Windshield wipers failed to wipe after brief rainstorm . once the truck dried, the wipers would work. the left and right rear turn signal electrical assemblies failed within 2 weeks of each other and further diagnosis revealed an open circuit in each assembly which caused the turn signal to fail to flash. bulb tested good. the personal at the auto parts store stated they had a lot of these assemblies being requested for replacement. i have never had a wreck with my vehicle. i believe this is a manufacturing defect by gm supplier because the brake light portion would continue to work. *jb *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*764581 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 1 | |||
| Battery leaks acid. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Knocking sound coming from engine when first cranked up. dealer replaced main bearing, but noise persisted. they then replaced the lifters and noise still remains. they are now pulling the engine and tearing it down for inspection. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 05/20/1998 | |||
| The tail pipe was hitting the brake line and was too close to put a hitch on. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/20/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states wires inside the gas tank leading to the fuel pump were burned, which caused the fuel pump to stop working.*jb | |||
| SEATS | |||
| Consumer took vehicle in for recall in the month of march. dealer did not have the right part for the vehicle.consumer was told by the dealer to wait unitl he will receive a second recall notice. consumer has received second notice. he has been waiting to get vehicle fixed ever since. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/15/1997 | 6 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Brakes failed to stop vehicle..brakes locked once and would not release. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Brake pads prematurally wear out. the dealer has replaced the pads two times. owner states that the pads need to be replaced again. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Antilock brakes failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 2 | |||
| Brake pads prematurally wear out. the dealer has replaced the pads two times. owner states that the pads need to be replaced again. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front brake pads failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rotors failed. | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 05/13/1997 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Steering box failed. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 30000 | 10 | 04/30/1998 |
| Intermittent surge or boost in power steering assitance. has occurred over the past 1+ yrs . loose steering . *ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 09/01/2000 | ||
| Unexpected/erratic boost from power steering while driving. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 3 | 09/01/1997 | |
| If the transducer fails the steering appears to lock up or the car wanders , steering is erratic. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Driver's side arm rest filler broken down, not molded properly. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 02/01/1997 | |||
| While driving at 60 mph front pulls to the right. problem is intermittent. dealers cannot fix it. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| I had 2 blowouts within 100 miles while traveling approximately 70 mph the tires were checked for proper inflation prior to the trip. when i took them to my local firestone dealer they were quick to shift the blame and accepted no responsibility. i have since replaced all four of the original equipment tires on my truck but thought you might be interested in light of all of the firestone problems. my tires were 16 and didn't seperate, they just blewout. there was still 50% of tread life on the tires at the time of the blowouts. (tiresize: 245/75r16)( dot number: tire size: 245/75r16 ) | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| I had 2 blowouts within 100 miles while traveling approximately 70 mph the tires were checked for proper inflation prior to the trip. when i took them to my local firestone dealer they were quick to shift the blame and accepted no responsibility. i have since replaced all four of the original equipment tires on my truck but thought you might be interested in light of all of the firestone problems. my tires were 16 and didn't seperate, they just blewout. (tiresize: 245/75r16)( dot number: tire size: 245/75r16 ) | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 06/10/1997 | |||
| While driving at any given speed and taking foot off the accelerator, the engine continues to keep running. also, it takes about 5 seconds after taking foot off the accelerator for the truck to slow down. consumer contacted the dealer and they told the consumer that's how it suppose to operate, dealer also told consumer that the engine was programmed to run in that manner. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Recall notice regarding vehicle's windshield wipers.*mr the consumer misplaced the recall letter relater to the windshield wipers. the consumer request that another copy be sent so that the recall can be completed. *nm | |||
| 01/22/2002 | 60000 | 2 | 11/01/1997 |
| Windshield wipers failed to wipe after brief rainstorm . once the truck dried, the wipers would work. the left and right rear turn signal electrical assemblies failed within 2 weeks of each other and further diagnosis revealed an open circuit in each assembly which caused the turn signal to fail to flash. bulb tested good. the personal at the auto parts store stated they had a lot of these assemblies being requested for replacement. i have never had a wreck with my vehicle. i believe this is a manufacturing defect by gm supplier because the brake light portion would continue to work. *jb *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*764581 | |||
| The windshield wipers failed intermittently which caused poor visibility during inclement weather. *nlm | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 04/28/2004 | 107000 | 2 | 01/01/1997 |
| While driving front windshield wipers failed intermittently. recall 03v159000 was issued on this problem. however, dealership would not repair because this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak *nm | |||
| 02/21/2004 | 40225 | 3 | 04/30/1998 |
| Windshield wiper motor failure. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| Windshield wipers work intermittently. at times, only one speed of operation is available. one dealer told me that gm had knowledge of this defect(bad solder joints on circuit board?) but would not issue/initiate a recall or assist owners financially in repair of the problem. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | AUGUSTA | BOB WILLIAMS CHEVROLET | ||
| MS | HATTIESBURG | 39401 | DOSSETT PONTIAC | 601-544-7700 |