Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| PIT-3046E | 08/01/2008 | 10026704 | Gmc: fuel gauge fluctuation in park or neutral, causing the low fuel light to illuminate. *pe | 12/04/2008 | |
| 3046A | 3046B | 10009382 | Fuel gauge fluctuation in park or neutral. *tt | 09/27/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/05/2009 | 0 | 1 | |
| I was driving a 1998gmc jimmy from oklahoma city, ok to walters, ok. everything was great and the car was driving perfectly. i was on the he bailey turnpike on highway marker 30 - i could see the sign and pull off for the faxon exit and the big sign for walters. a few wisps of white smoke appeared and then heavy grey smoke started to billow into my face through the right side vent of the driver's seat. i started to cough and couldn't see so i pulled over to the shoulder of the road. as i got out of the car, i pulled the hood release and ran to the front of the vehicles. under the hood, half of the engine bay was already burned away - like the bottle for anti-freeze and hoses.... the whole engine bay was on fire. the car was gone at that point - there was no way to save it. i ran to the passenger front seat and grabbed a basket that had my census id and i threw it away from the car. i grabbed some cds then too, but they were on fire. the dash was on fire and was spreading into the front seat. i threw the cds in the dirt to extinguish the fire. i grabbed the passenger side door of the back seat and grabbed a hamper with presents for my daughter. i ran to the other side back seat and grabbed the legal papers of census applicants - they were on fire and i snuffed out the fire in the dirt. i grabbed my jean jacket with my military id and driver's license - the back seat and front seat were on fire and i ran away from the vehicle and it fireballed and exploded. two men from the turnpike maintenance saw me driving - smoking pouring out front he vehicle; they saw me pull out on the shoulder and saw me running to salvage what i could from the burning vehicle. they came to help me and called the fire department and highway patrol. minor injuries i had smoke inhalation, minor burns to face - soot on hands & feet. unk mileage. 1st sold 12/31/97 bought from org owner 1/19/09 these are pics http://s229.photobucket.com/albums/ee16/gfercaks33/mom%20car/. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 60000 | 1 | ||
| When driving, the vehicle was making a high pitch noise. consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and was informed that all of the gmc fuel pumps were making that particular noise. please provide any further information.*jb | |||
| 06/10/2002 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| The fuel pump failed. a new fuel pump and fuel filter were installed. consumer is dissatisfied with this failure. *jg the battery and the alternator failed as well. *cb *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 02/21/2006 | 8 | 06/02/2005 | |
| The engine continually misfires. there is a tsb bulletin #00-06-04-003b. deposit buildup on popped valve ball &/or seat, causing it to stick. there is a recall because of this but only in california. i live in alaska. i got an estimate of $1200 bucks to fix this problem. because of this, i only get 5-7 mpg, and have little power. also, my abs light turns on and the abs activates at low speeds on dry ground. my electrical system is totally messed up. my right clicker just the sound not light) goes off when driving. it is completely erratic and unpredictable. my speakers turn off and on sporadically. *ak my driver side seat adjuster broke off with little pressure. my steering wheel continuously pulls to the right. this many problems in a vehicle is ridiculous. what a lemon. especially since i have seen the same exact complaints all over this sight about this specific vehicle. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 10/20/2001 | 10 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Engine check light on intermittently. suv accelelerate slowly, rpms reach 3000 before vehicles moves. instrument panel lights going on and off, including the fuel gauge indicator. over head dash light won't work. took my suv to the dealership on a friday 11/09/01. all problems were occuring at that time and they could see for themselves. i was informed the the diagnosistic test showed 5 trans codes. and that wire to the transmission was loose and they reconnected that wire and all codes were now clear. the very next day my suv began doing the same thing all over again. i called the dealership and reported the problem on monday 11/12/01. i was then told that the problem may be caused be a wire leading from my ignition to transmission. and that i might need an ignition switch. and that to do the work it would cost me $400 to $500. and that they didn't think that the fuel gauge problem was related to this problems. there are time that i am unable to control my windshield wipers. i have read over 12 simular compliants & incidents. gmc need to repair these malfunction before someone is seriously injuried. i have almost been rear ender several times because my suv won't accelerate properly. and to be driving along and suddenly have your instrument panel fails, this is distracting and unsafe. also, my emergency brake will not hold. s.o. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 05/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Fuel gauge faulty. sometimes reads full when you have less than 1/2 tank of gas. took to dealer and will cost more than $250.00 to repair. *jb | |||