Issue ID | 436215 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10037225 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SAFARI |
Model Year | 2000 |
File date | 31/08/03 |
Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 2000 gmc safari, back top door never seated right and fixed twice. Resulted in slow leak until seals broke and van accumulated water under carpets and mold of various sorts grew. Respiratory problems and allergies. Husband began to check where leaking and found carpet underneath entire van as a cease-pool filled with green slimmy stuff and drenched and smelling. Gmc customer service, dealership and warrenty not acknowelge a fault in the "tri-door" seating and blamming on weather stripping that is not covered by warrenty. We have several other people we know in this area with same fault. Please be aware to alert consumers of this fault and heatlth risk. Get back to dealership as soon as you notice a little bit of moisture of leak in van anywhere! We now have to repair all out of pocket. Gmc did not stand behind this one! |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 52000 |
Number of Occurences | 0 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GAINESVILLE, FL |
VIN pattern | 1GKDM19W6YBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
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 | 15/09/00 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
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 | WADE RAULERSON |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | GIAINESVILLE |
Dealer's state code | FL |
Dealer's ZIP code |