Engine
4.3L 6-cyl
How to read this file. Complaint records are unverified owner submissions to the federal safety agency. Counts are raw, not adjusted for sales volume or vehicle age. Recall campaigns apply to the model; only a VIN check shows whether this car is affected or repaired. Parts shown are named by an editorial note or listed as a search directory; none is a diagnosis. Full methodology.
Fault profile
Complaint-component records on this vehicle, grouped by family. A complaint naming two systems counts once in each.
Complaints are owner-reported and not verified by the agency.
When it fails
The timing of this vehicle's reported failures, from the complaint file itself. A cluster tells you what to expect and when; it is shaped by reporting behavior as well as by the vehicle.
Vehicle age when the failure occurred
Years between the model year and the owner's reported failure date. Based on 87 of 122 complaints with a usable failure date.
Known issues
The component families with the most complaint records against this vehicle. Counts, crash and fire figures belong to the whole family, not to any single named issue. Parts listed are related system parts, not a diagnosis.
Brakes
90 complaint records11 crash reports
"VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-193) ABS SYSTEM, RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND INJURY. *MJS..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse brakes parts in the directory →
Seat belts
7 complaint records
"PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT DOES NOT COME OUT TO ALLOW THE BELT TO BE USED PROPERLY. FEMALE PART OF THE BELT IS CRACKED. *AK..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse seat belts parts in the directory →
Electrical system
6 complaint records2 fire reports
"A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WITHIN THE DIGTAL INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WHICH HAS CAUSED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NOT TO ILLUMINATE ON ONE SIDE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse electrical system parts in the directory →
Federal defect investigations
Formal investigations opened by the federal safety agency into this vehicle. An investigation is the step between a complaint pattern and a recall; not every one results in one.
| Investigation | Status | Component | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA94038 opened Oct 1994 | closed Feb 2000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | ABS BRAKING SYSTEM - led to recall 99V193000 THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006. |
| EA94029 opened Jul 1994 | closed Jul 1996 | Engine And Engine Cooling | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES. |
| PE94046 opened Jun 1994 | closed Oct 1994 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS There is no summary currently available |
Recall campaigns
Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN. Each campaign number links to the federal record.
| Campaign | Component | Summary | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99V193000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. | Normally free |
Transport Canada recalls
Recalls issued under Canadian law for this model year, from Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database. Matched by model name, so a Canadian-market variant may appear here that was sold under another name in the US. Units are Canadian vehicles affected.
| Recall | System | Units (CA) | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999135 1999-07-26 | Brakes | 72,445 | Certain four wheel drive vehicles may experience increased stopping distances during ABS stops while in the two-wheel drive mode. |
Service bulletins and warranty extensions
Manufacturer communications to dealers on file with the federal agency: repair instructions, service campaigns, and warranty extensions. A warranty extension means the manufacturer may pay for a repair the recall table does not cover.
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 020730024A Aug 2005 | Power Train | DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT | |
| 02015 Jan 2004 | Suspension | POP SNAP NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN BRAKING. *MR | |
| 96067A Jun 1997 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT - LINEAR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM. *TW | |
| 666309 Apr 1997 | Fuel System | ENGINE HARD TO START (REPLACE FUEL PUMP PULSATOR). *TW | |
| 236111 Jun 1995 | Engine And Engine Cooling | CPI ENGINE NOISE (INSTALL NEW GEARS/NEW MEM-CALS). *SD |
Show 5 more bulletins
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GM161514 Apr 1995 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | END GATE LATCH RATTLE (INSTALL REVISED STRIKER). *TW | |
| GM561204 Apr 1995 | Structure | WATER LEAK AT THE A/C RECIRCULATION DOOR (INSTALL NEW HOOD HINGE SEAL). *TW | |
| 376105 Feb 1995 | Engine And Engine Cooling | COLD ENGINE KNOCK. *TW | |
| 476149 Dec 1994 | Unknown Or Other | OIL PRESSURE GAUGE READING CONCERNS. *TW | |
| CAMP/93C04A May 1993 | Engine And Engine Cooling | REMOTE ENGINE OIL FILTER ADAPTER. |
Before you buy this vehicle
A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.
- Brake hard once from speed on an empty road.A pull to one side, a pulsing pedal, a pedal that sinks at a stop, or an ABS light that stays lit are the brake complaints on this vehicle presenting themselves.
- Pull and release every belt.A belt that retracts slowly or a buckle that will not latch matches this vehicle's seat-belt cluster.
- Sit in it with the engine off and test everything that has a switch.Windows, locks, lights, the cluster, the radio. Electrical faults are this vehicle's story and the hardest to see on a drive: an intermittent no-start waits for the second week of ownership. Ask for the battery's age and whether any control module has been replaced.
- Run the VIN against open recalls before you negotiate.This vehicle has 1 recall campaign on file. An open recall needs VIN-specific confirmation. Many are quick, no-charge fixes and worth negotiating over; an unresolved do-not-drive advisory, or a remedy the manufacturer has not yet made available, should stop the purchase until it is resolved.
- Ask for the service history in writing, then read it against this page.The complaint families above are where owners of this vehicle report trouble. Repairs in exactly those systems are evidence the car had the problem; no such repairs could mean it never developed it, or that it was never fixed. The test-drive items above are how you tell those apart.
Parts search directory
The generic parts list for this vehicle has its own page: a search launcher for every system, filtered by fuel type and era but not by engine, trim, or brake type. It is not a diagnosis and not a fitment guarantee.
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