1997 GMC SIERRA 1500 Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY IN THE RAIN. HE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

TRUCK IS CONTINUOUSLY WARPING FRONT ROTORS AND WEARING OUT FRONT PADS. I HAD NEW HEAVY DUTY PADS AND SHOES AND NEW HD ROTORS INSTALLED NOT 10000 MILES AGO AND THEY ARE ALREADY WARPED AND WORN OUT. *NM

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS 1997 GMC SIERRA 1500, IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE VEHICLES WITH RECALL # 05V379000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING UNDER 10 MPH AND STEPPING ON THE BRAKE, THE ABS ENGAGES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL PUMPS UP AND DOWN. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON ANY ROAD CONDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS HAD HIS BRAKES CHECKED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS HAD 2 NEW ROTORS, BRAKES SHOES AND PADS REPLACE AND THE DRUMS ON THE BACK WERE GROUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING IN ANY GEAR INCLUDING REVERSE. *NM UPDATED 03/19/07. *JB

PERSISTENT FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION UNDER NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS LED TO LACK OF VISIBILITY THROUGH WINDSHIELD. THERE IS A WELL DOCUMENTED RECALL OF THE WIPER MODULE ASSEMBLY FOR GM TRUCKS/VANS. MY TRUCK IS A 1997 GMC K1500. WHEN I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY PARTICULAR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL VIN RANGE. THERE IS NO DOUBT MY TRUCK HAS THE BAD PARTS ILLUSTRATED IN THE RECALL(S) (EG, EA02006). MY COMPLAINT IS THAT IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED AND FIXED BY GM, AND THAT BY SOME SORT OF VIN TECHNICALITY OR ERROR, THEY REFUSE TO FIX. WHAT IS MY COURSE OF ACTION TO RECTIFY THIS SITUATION? *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WIPER/WASHER MOTOR THERE WAS A RECALL # 03023 PERTAINING TO INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE WIPERS AND A BUZZ UNDER THE DASH DUE TO BAD SOLDER POINTS WHICH FAILED 5 TIMES. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED SAFETY DEFECT AS IDENTIFIED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000 AND GM RECALL NO. 03023 AND IS CURRENTLY FAILING IN MY GMC AND PRESENTED TO FITZNER GMC JULY 26,2006 AND WAS DENIED REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL BY THE SERVICE MANAGER. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 03V159000, REGARDING THE VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

METAL BRAKE LINE TO REAR AXLE SPLIT OPEN CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND REAR BRAKES. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP REPLACE THE FAILED LINE AT A COST TO ME OF +$300. I HAVE THE FAILED PART. *JB

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GMC Z-71 1500. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FOR MODEL YEARS 1999-2002. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE MODEL YEAR DOES NOT FALL UNDER THIS RECALL . THE CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A PULSATION WITHIN THE BRAKES WHEN THEY ARE APPLIED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THIS IS THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM AS WITH THE MODEL YEAR VEHICLES COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. *AK *NM

1997 GMC SIERRA DOES NOT DECELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED.*MR BRAKING AND/OR DOWNSHIFTING ONLY INCREASED THE RPM. TRANSMISSION CAN BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL THEN BACK IN THE DESIRED GEAR AND THE VEHICLE WILL THEN SLOW DOWN SLIGHTLY. SERVICE DEALER CLAIMED NO PROBLEM FOUND. *TT