1999 GMC C Series
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Parking brake failure
In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according…
In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. A total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi IS aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis IS closed. For additional information, see the attached closing report.
- Parking brake failure
Odi opened pe03-057 to assess parking brake ineffectiveness in the subject vehicles.these vehicles are equipped with four wheel disc brakes that incorporate a single-shoe drum-in-hat parking brake independent of the service brakes.complaint and warranty data indicate that the parking brake linings tend to wear out…
Odi opened pe03-057 to assess parking brake ineffectiveness in the subject vehicles.these vehicles are equipped with four wheel disc brakes that incorporate a single-shoe drum-in-hat parking brake independent of the service brakes.complaint and warranty data indicate that the parking brake linings tend to wear out early in the life of the vehicle (at an average of 24 months in service), reducing the parking brake system's torque below that needed to immobilize the vehicle.gm has attributed this accelerated wear to foreign material intrusion and a failure of the brake shoe to properly self-center within its brake drum.effective with the start of my 2003 production, a newer reduced force hold-down clip was introduced to facilitate brake shoe disengagement from the drum surface.this part IS also available at the service level for the my 1999-2002 vehicles.gm has indicated that the paking brake IS intended to operate in conjunction with the transmission to immobilze parked vehicles, and that in many cases, accelerated parking brake lining wear IS caused by rough use, vehicle modifications, and driving with the parking engaged. Odi has upgraded the preliminary evaluation to an engineering analysis to gather further information concerning parking brake usage factors and the circumstances surrounding the seventeen reported vehicle crashes.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10055254Isuzu: information concerning the installation of the fuel injector pipes into a long block assembly. 1999 - 2002 isuzu fsr/ftr/fvr, 1999 - 2009 chevrolet or GMC t6500/t7500/t8500, 2000 - 2004 chevrolet or GMC wt5500, 2000 - 2004 isuzu frr, 2003 - 2009 chevrolet or GMC c6500/c7500/c8500, 2004 - 2009 isuzu ftr/fvr/fxr, 2005 - 2007 isuzu htr/hvr/hxr, 2005 - 2010 chevrolet or GMC w3500/w4500/w5500, 2005 - 2015 isuzu npr/nprhd/nqr/nrr, and 2013 - 2014 isuzu npr.
- 10032462Saab/hummer/gm: diagnostic tips/recommendations when power steering pump replacement IS necessary. Analysis of returned power steering (ps) pumps that had been replaced for noise, no power assist, no or low pressure and leaking conditions has indicated a high number of no trouble found results. All 1997-2010 vehicles and light trucks; 2010 and prior hummers H2/H3 and saab 9-7X vehicles.
- 10017531Information on air brake park brake chamber vent holes to avoid water intrusion.
- 10004297Effect of steering box limiter adjustment on turning radius and possibility of power steering system damage due to improper adjustment. Various 1990-2004 models.
- 10002749Engine backfires with sufficient force to damage the engine air intake system and the air cleaner filter element. Certain chevrolet and GMC medium duty trucks and school bus chassis.
- 10000167Engine stall, no start, hard start condition.
- 6092333Some customers may comment that the black plastic housing around the outside rear view mirror turns chalky or IS dull in color.
- 6091427Some customers may comment on hard, no, or slow start, backfire or kickback during crank / start, grinding or unusual noises during crank, diagnostic trouble code p0338.
- 6089971Experiencing a rattle type noise coming from the driver's or passenger's front side door.
- 6089156Concerns with intermittent multifunction alarm activation.
- 6088963Some owners may complain that of noise from the clutch housing, clutch may not engage, clutch disc hub cracked / broken.
- 6088943Conditions with front doors difficult to open; not staying open; and doors are noisy and / or binding when opended.
- 634909Subject regarding tie rod replacement- inner procedure.
- 634903Subject regarding revised diagnostic trouble code b2725.
- 634850Some customers and dealers may comment on accelerated uneven brake pad wear on some vehicle with four-piston fixed caliper rear disc brakes.
- 634831Subject regarding higher than expected engine oil consumption.
- 632346Subject regarding revised drum brakes component specifications for pickup and utility models.
- 632332Subject regarding revised drum brakes component specifications.
- 631973Subject regarding the availability of pickup box reinforcement kits for toolbox/rear window barrier/ladder rack applications. *Slc
- 629530Subject regarding service diagnosis/recommendations for inoperative air conditioning systems.
- 628945Some customers and dealers may comment on accelerated uneven brake pad wear on F6-7 medium duty tilt cab models and H6-7 conventional medium duty models.
- 628938Information used when diagnosing noise conditions such as engine rattle noise, spark knock at 2000 - 2500 rpm range, under a moderate to heavy load with a warmed up engine.
- 628936Pickup box sheet metal fractures/damage when using aftermarket accessories such as tool boxes, window barrier and ladder racks.
- 628925Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle orhard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel inujector (scpi) poppet valve(s).
- 628910Special policy adjustment for vehicles experiencing a failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump, leading to complaints of poor performance of fuel economy, hard/ no starts, hesitation, as well as illumination of the service engine soon light.
- 628905Some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, especially after setting overnight.
- 628898Some customers may comment on higher than expected engine oil consumption.
- 628896Some vehicles may exhibit an engine knock noise on cold start.
- 627790Information regarding fuel transfer pump inoperative.
- 627737Information regarding correct vehicle application for eaton. 1990-2002 chevrolet and GMC c-series conventional and t-series tilt cab medium duty models.
- 627626Information regarding poor ride quality. (H6-7 c-series conventional medium duty models).
- 624078Some customers may comment on excessive engine vibration at idle on various 1998 - 2001 medium duty models including chevrolet and GMC f models.
- 623759Information regarding repair versus replace guidelines for vehicles with manual transmissions. *Slc
- 623445Some customers may comment on inoperative secondary fuel tank transfer pumps.
- 623426Technical service bulletin regarding fuel transfer pump inoperative.
- 619242This message concerns certain 1997 through 2001 medium duty trucks with spicer seven speed manual transmissions exhibiting heavy vibration that increases with speed and / or an oil leak and / or a cracked engine block.
- 617754Some vehicles equipped with bendix ABS air brakes have a condition in which the vehicle may have unwanted temporary ABS activation at low speeds.
- 616390Service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle, or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s). The deposit build-up may cause injector poppets to stick closed.
- 616378Experiencing an engine ticking sound coming from the engine compartment while the vehicles IS being driven.
- 616354Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code p0446 code set.
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