Gmc W3500 2000

Model W3500 made in 2000 by Gmc got 1 consumer complain there are 5 investigations as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, other. . Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, power train. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, steering.

W3500 year 2000

Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Model 2000

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
PIP-4695	09/01/2009	10032435	Gm: loss of power hesitates on acceleration. 4.3, 4.8, 5.3, 5.7 and 6.0 engines coupled with the 4l60e or 4l65e may experience a condition of hesitates, misses or loss of power under acceleration. the vehicle may operate as if it is in r	03/24/2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
04029	04/01/2004	10006918	The exhaust valve stem may become deformed which could lead to valve train clatter noise. customer satisfaction program. *tt	05/19/2004
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
00075	10/03/2000	619007	Some vehicles may exhibit a condition where the transmission control module (tcm) may exhibit a logic error. *tt	05/10/2001
00141	10/17/2000	616387	Some vehicles may exhibit a condition where the transmission control module (tcm) may exhibit a logic error. this tcm logic error can, under certain operating conditions, prevent transmission torque converter lockup and lessen the exhaust	02/23/2001
00075	10/01/2000	6092321	Some vehicles may exhibit a condition where the transmission control module (tcm) may exhibit a logic error. *tt	12/05/2000

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PE04004	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	01/08/2004	04/30/2004	HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES
	The preliminary evaulation is being upgraded.during the ea odi will limitits investigation to only those vehicles equipped with a hydro-boost system, which provides power assist to the braking and steering sytems.vaccuum brake booster vehicles are excluded.odi hasexpanded the scope of the ea to include model years2003 and 2004, asduring the pe, odi learned that the hydroboast pumps were modified in febraury 2004.therefore,odi has expanded the scope to include the additional model years.odi's is concerned because thisisa sudden failure that affects two critical systems of the vehicle, brakes and steering, at the same time.the ability of the operator to handle the dual failures is a concern. further, these vehicles tend to be work vehicles, with some over 10,000 pounds gvwr and many equipped to pull large trailers.dual failures of heavily loaded vehicles and vehicles pulling trailers further increases the safety risk.odi plans to conduct testing to quantify the braking and steering performance degradation and the impact on safe vehicle control, when a hydroboast pump fails.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST
PE04004	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	01/08/2004	04/30/2004	HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES
	The preliminary evaulation is being upgraded.during the ea odi will limitits investigation to only those vehicles equipped with a hydro-boost system, which provides power assist to the braking and steering sytems.vaccuum brake booster vehicles are excluded.odi hasexpanded the scope of the ea to include model years2003 and 2004, asduring the pe, odi learned that the hydroboast pumps were modified in febraury 2004.therefore,odi has expanded the scope to include the additional model years.odi's is concerned because thisisa sudden failure that affects two critical systems of the vehicle, brakes and steering, at the same time.the ability of the operator to handle the dual failures is a concern. further, these vehicles tend to be work vehicles, with some over 10,000 pounds gvwr and many equipped to pull large trailers.dual failures of heavily loaded vehicles and vehicles pulling trailers further increases the safety risk.odi plans to conduct testing to quantify the braking and steering performance degradation and the impact on safe vehicle control, when a hydroboast pump fails.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC
PE04004	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	01/08/2004	04/30/2004	HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES
	The preliminary evaulation is being upgraded.during the ea odi will limitits investigation to only those vehicles equipped with a hydro-boost system, which provides power assist to the braking and steering sytems.vaccuum brake booster vehicles are excluded.odi hasexpanded the scope of the ea to include model years2003 and 2004, asduring the pe, odi learned that the hydroboast pumps were modified in febraury 2004.therefore,odi has expanded the scope to include the additional model years.odi's is concerned because thisisa sudden failure that affects two critical systems of the vehicle, brakes and steering, at the same time.the ability of the operator to handle the dual failures is a concern. further, these vehicles tend to be work vehicles, with some over 10,000 pounds gvwr and many equipped to pull large trailers.dual failures of heavily loaded vehicles and vehicles pulling trailers further increases the safety risk.odi plans to conduct testing to quantify the braking and steering performance degradation and the impact on safe vehicle control, when a hydroboast pump fails.
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP
PE04004	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	01/08/2004	04/30/2004	HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES
	The preliminary evaulation is being upgraded.during the ea odi will limitits investigation to only those vehicles equipped with a hydro-boost system, which provides power assist to the braking and steering sytems.vaccuum brake booster vehicles are excluded.odi hasexpanded the scope of the ea to include model years2003 and 2004, asduring the pe, odi learned that the hydroboast pumps were modified in febraury 2004.therefore,odi has expanded the scope to include the additional model years.odi's is concerned because thisisa sudden failure that affects two critical systems of the vehicle, brakes and steering, at the same time.the ability of the operator to handle the dual failures is a concern. further, these vehicles tend to be work vehicles, with some over 10,000 pounds gvwr and many equipped to pull large trailers.dual failures of heavily loaded vehicles and vehicles pulling trailers further increases the safety risk.odi plans to conduct testing to quantify the braking and steering performance degradation and the impact on safe vehicle control, when a hydroboast pump fails.
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
PE04004	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	01/08/2004	04/30/2004	HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES
	The preliminary evaulation is being upgraded.during the ea odi will limitits investigation to only those vehicles equipped with a hydro-boost system, which provides power assist to the braking and steering sytems.vaccuum brake booster vehicles are excluded.odi hasexpanded the scope of the ea to include model years2003 and 2004, asduring the pe, odi learned that the hydroboast pumps were modified in febraury 2004.therefore,odi has expanded the scope to include the additional model years.odi's is concerned because thisisa sudden failure that affects two critical systems of the vehicle, brakes and steering, at the same time.the ability of the operator to handle the dual failures is a concern. further, these vehicles tend to be work vehicles, with some over 10,000 pounds gvwr and many equipped to pull large trailers.dual failures of heavily loaded vehicles and vehicles pulling trailers further increases the safety risk.odi plans to conduct testing to quantify the braking and steering performance degradation and the impact on safe vehicle control, when a hydroboast pump fails.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
12/01/2003	55000	1
	Fuel gauge did not work. consumer experienced this problem with other gm vehicles he owned. the cause of the problem had not yet been determined.*ak