Issue ID | 549770 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10127807 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | GMC |
Model | JIMMY |
Model Year | 1999 |
File date | 03/02/03 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 2/2003 front end collapsed on highway travelling at 65mpg due to ball joint failure. Brakes and sterring would not work. Had to crash into a hill to stop vehicle. Ball joints again failing on 7/2005. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 63676 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | TOLEDO, OH |
VIN pattern | 1GKDT13W2X2XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 26/10/01 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 65 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | BROWN PONTIAC |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | TOLEDO |
Dealer's state code | OH |
Dealer's ZIP code |