Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EA00024GENERAL MOTORS CORP.09/26/200012/21/2001HEADLIGHT
 Allege possibility of wire breakage/shorting or other electrical failure at eh multi-function switch connector may cause failure of vehicle headlights without warning
PE00017GENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/11/200009/26/2000HEADLIGHT
 Allege the the wire breakage in the headlight high-low beam control circuit at the multifunction switch connector may cause failure of vehicle headlights without warning

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS
05/15/19992
 Brake light socket had to be replaced on two occasions due to overheating; dealer notified. feel free to provide further details. *ak
07/12/1999
 The brake lights are inoperative due to a defective wiring harness which melted together. please provide further information. *ak
04/06/1997
 Intermittently brake lights malfunctioned, making it difficult to indicate when vehicle is stopping. this may cause an accident. there is a recall for 1994 gmc, but not for 1995 gmc which has the exact same problem. please provide further information. *ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
01/08/20021
 #1, i spent 1,164.73 to have my anti-lock brakes repaired at a dealer. i found a safety recall of 1.4 million reports of brake failure,with kelsy-have parts (kcb4and ebc4units).why if i had to spend over $ 1,100.00 to have my truck repaired was i not notified????? #2 my emergency flashers button is jammed and the dealer wants 485.00 to repair. i had the windshield wiper repaired. why is my emergency equipment failing? and there is no recall notice!!!! #3 my emergency brake cable and handle-both broke. how much is a dealer going to rip me off to repair. #4 i had to repair the cold solder joints on my hot/cold switch so my a/c would run cold. once again the dealer wanted to replace the whole unit-rip me off!! #5 why after almost 100 years cant a car maker build their cars better rather than causing the consumer to keep the parts/service industry booming. if my old man wasn't shot by a ?!@#$% fighter plane i would buy from the ?!@#$%, but i have no choice but to buy american (because i am one)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #6 one last thing when i had my fuel injectors cleaned the f/n dealer just pumped almost 60 lbs of air in my tires.(some cleaning)??????*ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
11/26/1998106/01/1996
 The tilt action of the steering wheel can cause the electrical wires to crimp/break, or short out at their connectors on the back of the multi-function column switch. the cruise control cannot be set with the wheel in the lower positions after failure. low beam headlights have been lost due to failure.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS
106/01/1995
 Right side tail lens assembly failed. nlm
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH
02/02/1999
 While driving at night at approximately 60 mph. the wiring of the multi-function switch went out, causing headlights to go completely. dealer contacted and repair work was done at owner's expense. provide further information. *ak
09/30/19965002/17/1995
 The hazard flashers and (4) way flashers do not work. the fuse keeps blowing out. has been in the shop (3) times for this same problem.*ak