Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 990523002A | 12/01/1999 | 990523002 | 6089982 | Subject regarding rear brake groan / chirp noise during brake apply on vehicles built prior to vin y2111896. *tt | 03/01/2000 |
| 990523006 | 12/01/1999 | 6089988 | Some vehicles built prior to vin breakpoint y2102472 may exhibit a squealing type noise that is coming from the front brakes during a light to moderate brake apply. *tt | 03/01/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/01/2001 | |||
| All lighting dim dramatically, climate control fan slowed down and voltage gauge dropped into the red area. the voltage gauge has been noticed to drop at various times when appling the brakes. problelm reported to dealer, altenator was replaced. dealer service department stated that a drop in the voltage was normal as long as it stayed above 13.8v. yet the occurrences have be stated to show the volts dropping below 13v. the headlights dimming while the vehicle is in motion is extremely hazardous.*ak | |||
| 01/19/2002 | 2 | 07/01/2001 | |
| Front brakes locked down and abs did not kick in. this happen twice, the first time on nov.22, 2001 and the cost to repair the vehicle that time was around $2600.00. i have taken the car to gmc after the second accident and they say the brakes are fine.my insurance company ask me to report the problem with nhtsa. *ak | |||
| 10/13/2001 | |||
| Anti-locking braking system failed when backing out of driveway. dealer has yet to be contacted. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| Headlights and dash lights flicker, complete electrical failure on 2 occasions, headlights and heater fan went off, dont know if tail lights go out. in for service on 3 occasions. cant correct problem. brakes have groaned, squealed and have a clicking noise from the rear. in for service 3 times. they say they cant recreate problem but anyone in the car has heard the problem except the dealer. | |||