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 370 of 499 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
273 complaint records1 fire report48 crash reports
"POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, THE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED TWICE. *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 brakes parts in the directory →
Engine & cooling
86 complaint records3 fire reports2 crash reports
"FAILURE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *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 engine & cooling parts in the directory →
Glass & wipers
85 complaint records1 crash report
"INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO AN ELECTRIC SHORT. DEALER REPLACED NEW WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *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 glass & wipers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA02006 opened May 2002 | closed Jul 2003 | Visibility | WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE - led to recall 03V210000 AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L... |
| EA00008 opened Mar 2000 | closed Aug 2001 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | LOSS OF POWER ASSIST There is no summary currently available |
| PE99024 opened Apr 1999 | closed Mar 2000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING CONSUMERS ALLEGE A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY |
| EA97022 opened Oct 1997 | closed Jul 1998 | Visibility | WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE - led to recall 98V150002 There is no summary currently available |
| PE97028 opened Jun 1997 | closed Oct 1997 | Visibility | WINDSHIELD WIPER DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, OVER 400 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS WERE FURNISHED BY GM.IN ADDITION GM REPORTED OVER 3000 WIPER SYSTEM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. |
Show 1 more closed investigations
| 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. |
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 |
| 98V150001 | Visibility | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. | Normally free |
| 96V234000 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING DEVELOPMENT TESTING, THE PROP SHAFT CONTACTED THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE. | Normally free |
| 95V180000 | Engine And Engine Cooling | FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER. | Normally free |
| 95V080000 | Suspension | THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUTS WERE UNDER-TORQUED RESULTING IN IMPROPER SEATING IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE. | Normally free |
| 94V242000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLT WAS STARTED IN THE WELD NUT, BUT WAS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY CAUSING THE BOLT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WELD NUT. | 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. |
| 1997152 1997-09-08 | Seats And Restraints | 23,860 | On certain vehicles, the driver's and/or passenger's front outboard seat-belt webbing could separate during a frontal impact having at least the same dynamics as a 48 kph frontal barrier collision. |
| 1996178 1996-11-12 | Fuel System | 29,104 | CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 301 - FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. IN CERTAIN TYPES OF VEHICLE CRASHES, THE PROPSHAFT MAY PENETRATE THE FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. |
| 1995070 1995-04-19 | Suspension | 36 | CERTAIN 4WD VEHICLES COULD HAVE EITHER OR BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS UNDERTORQUED. THIS CAN RESULT IN IMPROPER SEATING OF THE TAPERED BALL JOINT STUD IN THE TAPERED HOLE OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE. |
| 1994192 1994-12-05 | Brakes | 11 | THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLT STARTED IN THE WELD NUT BUT NOT TORQUED ("FINGER LOOSE"). WITH THE BOLT "FINGER LOOSE", IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE BOLT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WELD NUT VERY EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17-NA-073 Feb 2023 | Equipment | This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy. | |
| PIP4723F Jan 2022 | Fuel System | This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving... | |
| PIP4723D Jan 2020 | Electrical System | This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving... | |
| PIC4696E Nov 2019 | Equipment | This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. | |
| 17NA073 Sep 2019 | Equipment | This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy. |
Show 46 more bulletins
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIC4696D Sep 2019 | Equipment | This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. | |
| 17NA073 Feb 2019 | Equipment | This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy. | |
| PIC4696C May 2018 | Equipment | This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. | |
| PIP4723C Sep 2017 | Tires | This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving... | |
| 17-NA-073 Mar 2017 | Equipment | This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy. | |
| PIP4723B Feb 2017 | Electrical System | This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving... | |
| PIC4696B Dec 2015 | Equipment | This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. | |
| PIC4696A Oct 2015 | Equipment | This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. | |
| 130089009 Sep 2013 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules | |
| 020525006 Jan 2006 | Service Brakes | ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT | |
| 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 | |
| 020525006A Dec 2002 | Service Brakes | ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS ON VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 1995 AND 1996 ENVOY. *TT | |
| 010866011C Jul 2002 | Structure | TECHNICAL INFORMATION - SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE REAR PORTION OF THE ROOF HAS SOME RUST FORMING. *TT | |
| 010866011B Feb 2002 | Structure | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE REAR PORTION OF THE ROOF HAS SOME RUST FORMING. *TT | |
| 010866016 Dec 2001 | Structure | CONCERNS THAT THE REAR PORTION OF THE ROOF HAS SOME RUST FORMING. *TT | |
| 010866011A Dec 2001 | Structure | SUBJECT REGARDING REAR ROOF PERFORATION. *TT | |
| 010866011 Nov 2001 | Structure | INFORMATION REGARDING REAR ROOF PERFORATION. *YH | |
| 220801 Aug 2001 | Seats | CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SEAT RECLINER HANDLE IS STRIPPED. *JG | |
| 240699 Jul 1999 | Service Brakes | SUBJECT REGARDING ABS 3-SENSOR EBC4 - SPECIAL POLICY. *TT | |
| 98464102A Oct 1998 | Power Train | CONDITIONS WITH FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT CV BOOT TORN OR CRACKED. *YC | |
| 98043 Sep 1998 | Visibility | PRODUCT RECALL CAMPAIGN INVOLVING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT. *TT | |
| 676537 Jun 1997 | Electrical System | INTERMITTENT HESTIATIONS, LOW POWER, AND ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE IN COLD TEMPERATURES (REPLACE PCM). *TW | |
| 577126B Apr 1997 | Power Train | TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM PUMP BODY (REPLACE BUSHING). *TW | |
| 666309 Apr 1997 | Fuel System | ENGINE HARD TO START (REPLACE FUEL PUMP PULSATOR). *TW | |
| 9674L60E04A Apr 1997 | Power Train | TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM PUMP BODY (REPLACE BUSHING). *TW | |
| 761002 Mar 1997 | Seats | CAB FLOOR CRACKED AT FRONT SEAT ANCHOR REINFORCEMENT SPOT WELDS (REPLACE REINFORCEMENT AND WELD FLOOR CRACKS). *TW | |
| 676538 Feb 1997 | Engine And Engine Cooling | DTC 32 AND/OR POOR DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS (INSTALL NEW MEMCAL AND CLEAR ALL DTCS). *TW | |
| 569603A Jan 1997 | Electrical System | ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE IN MOBILE (TWO-WAY) RADIO (REPROGRAM VCM-A). *TW | |
| 563202 Aug 1995 | Steering | INTERMITTENT STEERING COLUMN POP/CLICK NOISE WHEN TURNING (INSTALL NEW UPPER BEARING SPRING). *SD | |
| 568204 Aug 1995 | Visibility | WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE CHATTER(REPLACE WIPER ARM AND BLADE). *SD | |
| CAMP95C442 Aug 1995 | Structure | UNKNOWN | |
| CAMP95C53 Aug 1995 | Engine And Engine Cooling | GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN 1995 S TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.2L (IN2) 4 CYLINDER ENGINES MAY HAVE PUSHROD THAT MAY BE IN HARD CONTACT WITH THE ANTI- ROTATION BRACKET SECURING THE ROLLER LIFTERS. | |
| 576510 Jun 1995 | Engine And Engine Cooling | UNKNOWN | |
| 521501 Jun 1995 | Structure | HOOD HINGE RATTLE (INSTALL SPRING WASHER).*SD | |
| CAMP95C35A Jun 1995 | Fuel System | FUEL TANK PLASTIC RESERVOIR ATTACHEMENT. *SD | |
| GM950505 May 1995 | Structure | RECALL ANOUNCEMENT LETTER TO DEALERS CONCERNING CAMPAIGNS 95-C-34, 95-C-33, 95-C-35, 95-C-31. *TW | |
| CAMP/95C31 May 1995 | Engine And Engine Cooling | UNKNOWN | |
| GM91C31 May 1995 | Engine And Engine Cooling | UNKNOWN | |
| RCL/95C27 Apr 1995 | Equipment | GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN 1995 S/T GMC TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES AND MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT EMISSION ENGINE FAMILY DESCRIPTION NAME ON THE EMISSION LABEL. | |
| CAMP/95C31 Apr 1995 | Engine And Engine Cooling | RECALL CAMPAIGN 95-C-31 - GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN 1995 GMC TRUCK 2 WHEEL AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE SONOMA PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES (RPO L35 - VIN CODE W) AND 1995 GMC TRUCK 4 WHEEL DRIVE JIMMYS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES (RPO L35 VICN CODE W) AND... | |
| CAMP/95C33 Apr 1995 | Visibility | RECALL CAMPAIGN 95-C-33 - GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT ON CERTAIN 1995 GMC JIMMYS EQUIPPED WITH REAR WINDOW WIPER, THE REAR WIPER BLADE CAN PIVOT AS A RESULT OF THE VEHICLE GOING THROUGH CERTAIN CAR WASHES. THIS CAN CAUSE PAINT MUTILATION TO THE ENDGATE. | |
| CAMP/95C34 Apr 1995 | Structure | GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT ON CERTAIN 1995 GMC 4-DOOR JIMMYS BUILT BEFORE EARLY DECEMBER, 1994, AND ON CERTAIN 1995 1995 GMC 2-DOOR JIMMYS BUILT BEFORE THE END OF JANUARY, 1995, THE RETRACTABLE CARGO SHADE WAS NOT INSTALLED, BUT THE COST OF THIS FEATURE WAS NOT REMOVED... | |
| CAMP/95C35 Apr 1995 | Fuel System | RECALL CAMPAIGN 95-C-35 - GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN EARLY PRODUCTION 1995 4-DOOR JIMMYS HAVE A CONDITION WHICH COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE IN CERTAIN HIGH SPEED FRONTAL COLLISIONS. | |
| GM569002 Apr 1995 | Vehicle Speed Control | STEPPER MOTOR CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT RESUME OR RESET (REPLACE SMCC MODULE). *TW | |
| MSG95C44 Jun 1994 | Structure | CERTAIN 1995 JIMMYS WITH GMSPO RUNNING BOARDS, THE REAR CAPS MAY NOT SUPPORT AN AN INDIVIDUAL'S WEIGHT IF THE VERY END-MOST 'BALLOON' PORTION IS STEPPED ON. FORCES GREATER THAN APPROXIMATELY 250 POUNDS COULD CAUSE THE END CAP TO DETACH FROM THE RUNNING BOARD AND THE VEHICLE. |
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.
- Cold-start it yourself and listen for the first thirty seconds.Knocking, ticking that fades as it warms, or blue or white smoke on startup are the sounds of this vehicle's engine cluster. Check the oil level and the coolant color, and ask whether the engine or its head gaskets have ever been out.
- Run the wipers and washers, and test every window.Slow or stuck regulators, streaking wipers, and windshield cracks are this vehicle's visibility complaints.
- Run the VIN against open recalls before you negotiate.This vehicle has 6 recall campaigns 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
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