This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Vehicle battery went bad. Dealer replaced battery with new GMC orignal and replaced alternator. New battery failed months later. Positive terminal on battery leaked and destoryed connector. Failed whlie driving car on interstate at 65mph. Total electrical failure was able to pull over. Car statred back up. Failure was on and off and hard to detect. Finally failed for good few days later. Dealer wanted to charge $600 for new cables & battery. Battery destoryed all power cables. Had "coming to jesus" talk with dealer. Wasn't going to pay for damage that was done by their battery that they installed under warranty. Agreed painfully to pay for new battery ($79). Installed interstate battery intead. No problems since.
Battery case cracked at entry of terminal causing acid to leak out. Owner replaced battery and flushed area with water/baking soda solution to neutralize acid. Possible further corrosion damage to A/C plumbing and other components/wiring in the vicintiy of the battery. Vehicle was inoperative.
Battery failed and leaked battery acid into engine compartment. Intermittent failure to start was subsequent to battery failure. No apparent damage to brake subsystem apparent yet, will investigate brakes further.
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- Fremont, CA, USA