TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE IN THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE FRACTURED. BOTH STRAPS WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 1/17/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR FUEL STRAP HAD BROKEN AND WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE FRONT STRAP WAS RUSTED, BUT NOT BROKEN. BOTH WERE REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE. UPDATED 01/24/13
1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING DURING INTERMITTENT SETTING WITH OUT WARNING. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS WILL STOP AND THE BLADES WILL BE IN THE LINE OF SIGHT CAUSING A MAJOR DISTRACTION.*AK