Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 676537 | 06/01/1997 | 52571 | Intermittent hestiations, low power, and rough running engine in cold temperatures (replace pcm). *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
| 476522 | 01/01/1995 | 39085 | Backfire on acceleration. *tw | 03/08/1995 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 468306 | 12/01/1994 | 37934 | Improperly constructed instrument cluster causing erratic temperature gauge readings. *tw | 02/07/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/29/2003 | 152525 | 8 | 05/15/2003 |
| 1994/gmc/jimmy,s1500,4.3 /6/ my front drver seat rocks when i have to brake suddenly. when it rains brakes lock up, slides before completely stops, drivers side window doesn't work,locks works on ocassions,it rattles when parking or parked.when shutting off shakes completely then shuts off . an awful smell from gas fumes i have to drive with the other three windows down just to have fresh air.,black smoke,do not start upon first try,back tail gate rattles.fan for a/c or heat don't work thru vents.slows down to 15mph sometimes it it will speed up un nessacarily, when on road in city limits slows down and shuts off on high ways. but most of all the brakes scares me i never know when it will work or when it won't ,so i try not to travel with my children or when it is raining .my vehichile was listed as reliable and low gas milage i have to put$10.00 in every day and not travel unessacarily. i had not had this truck long and it is a liability health wise and finacially. if some one can help or have information that may be usefull ,i am interestedwhat can i do or should do.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 03/28/1996 | 1 | 01/22/1996 | |
| Battery failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 04/01/1999 | |||
| While driving approximately 20 miles the brakes overheated. if consumer stopped more then two or three times brakes would overheat. at one time brakes got so hot that the hubs overheated. dealership put in a new egr valve, a gasket, module an e prom and a main computer. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| Wiring under the sunvisor rubbed against the metal frame, causing a electrical short circuit which resulted in a fire. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/28/1997 | |||
| Electrical: drove vehicle from decatur,parked on the lot & went inside ,twenty minutes later a gentleman came in and said a vehicle was on fire. fireman said electrical, started down by the air conditioner and heater unit. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 01/16/2001 | |||
| 4- wheel drive module has gone out. also, over past years consumer had to replace fuelinjector system/ egr valve/ brake linings/ brakes once yearly/ fuel pump, and instrument cluster. *ak | |||