1995 GMC BUS User Comment / Complaint

In august, my wife and i noticed our 2001 toyota camry le made a noise like it was missing on one cylinder. we watched to see if the problem persisted. we were still under our extended warranty and took the vehicle to a local mechanic we trust. he discovered the middle valves were stuck or sticking in the valve sleeve, causing the "mis-firing" sound we heard. further, we were told the remedy was to have the head machined, replace the damaged sleeves and this would resolve the problem. in asking another mechanic about the issue, we learned this is a common flaw in the 4 cylinder camry engine. in fact, our mechanic had 3 separate cars of the same age in for the same exact repair in a 2 week period. this seems a little deceptive, especially as you search the internet to discover there are several customers who found this flaw long after their warranty expired. we buy vehicles with the intent to keep them; we focus on what we believe to be quality manufacturers with a quality product. this lack of follow-through and care for the customer is a blatant disregard of the trust placed in their hands. technically, we are only out very minor fees and the time it took to deal with the matter. this was not a consumer product, where the result is annoyance and frustration, but it was a mode of transport, carrying our lives on a daily basis. how can a company carelessly disregard the impact of its' products construction with so much on the line everytime it is used? i am very disappointed in toyota, especially in light of the recent news about drops in product quality. as they focus on the bottom line, little concern is shown to the consumer who risks a lot.  view

Bought a 2003 nissan 350z used from keyes nissan of woodland hills,ca. tiptronic (auto/semi-manual) transmission needed to be replaced within 45 days. now a whining noise that is still not fixed as well as excessive heat from shifter area that causes passengers to sweat & scalding hot to touch. car hasn't seemed to run right since. seems every 350z owner has the same atypical problems-tire feathering, transmissions replaced,rear axles, power window motors fail(the last 2 are my next trip to the dealer). nissan needs to fix our nightmare. nissan support is nonexistent as well,which makes your ordeal all the more miserable.  view

After driving on a highway at 55+mph, for more than a half hour, if you then get into stop and go or city traffic, and you are stopped, if you press on the accelerator, the car will not respond for 5-10 seconds, then will lunge forward. this is not only annoying, it is so dangerous. now that i am aware of it, i try to leave lots of space between me and the car in front of me (not always possible in the city). it only seems to happen under the conditions described above. i noticed this happening a little over a year after purchasing my murano.  view

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was placed in park and left unattended in the driveway with the engine running, the column gear shift slipped out of park and into reverse without warning. the vehicle rolled backwards and crashed into a tree, moderate damage was sustained, but the police were not alerted. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the column gear shift was in reverse. the vehicle was taken to a dealer to await further inspection. the manufacturer was not alerted.  view

After several months of problems with my power seat memory system(my seats would switch to a setting that was not programmed by myself), i contacted my dealer and advised them of my situation. this unwanted adjustment could be replicated by pressing the unlock button on my fob. i began unlocking my van with my key. i advised my dealer again. this past june, while operating my van onto a freeway, the seat began to change positions and the mirrors readjusted. my children and a family friend observed this action as it occurred. i grabbed hold of the wheel and readjusted all of the above mentioned items while still maintaining control. this process has recurred on at least five occasions. upon return from our vacation, i notified the dealer and made an appointment. after several hours at the dealership, they stated that my options were to disconnect the auto-setting or return the vehicle when a particular computer was returned to them. my visit cost me several hours and a bill of over $98.00. currently i am able to manually adjust the seat and mirror.  view

Dt*: the contact stated while driving behind this vehicle, it was noticed that the brake lights were inoperable. the vehicle was not inspected by the dealership. updated 10/25/2006 - the brake light would not work unless the consumer holds/jiggles the hazard switch to the side.  view

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 mph on a country road, while the front driver side seat belt was engaged, the strap assembly and retractor would not retract properly back into place. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the entire front driver's seat belt assembly needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted. updated 10/25/2006 -  view

Dt*: the contact stated after parking the vehicle and entering a store, the contact was notified by the police that there was smoke coming from the vehicle. when the hood was opened there was evidence of a fire in the engine compartment. a police report was taken. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic shop, where the problem was identified as a faulty vehicle speed control switch, as described in the recall letter # 06v286000, vehicle speed control, which the contact had just received. the part was replaced, but the brake and running lights failed to illuminate and the cruise control did not function. the manufacturer was notified. updated 10/25/2006 -  view

On august 15, 2005 my car seized its motor. a 99' dodge intrepid. i filed this information at that time . it has casued extreme fianacail disaster in my life since. i can't afford to pay for the car.  view

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 mph on wet roads and depressing the brake pedal, the brakes lock causing the vehicle to slide. the vehicle was driven to the dealer who adjusted the brakes, however the problem still occurred.  view