NHTSA Complaint #10082495 — 2000 GMC EXPRESS
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10082495 |
| Vehicle | 2000 GMC EXPRESS |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 56,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MN |
Consumer Description
EXTERNAL HINGES ON EXPRESS VAN GMC EXPRESS ALL MODELS 1500, 2500 AND 3500 RUST OUT AT ABOUT 57,000 MILES. UNABLE TO GET OUT OF VAN DOOR FREEZES. COST ON 7-23-04 WAS $447.00 TO REPLACE ONE HINGE AND REBORE A HOLE AND LUBE SECOND HINGE. DEALER SAID IT HAPPENS TO ALL VANS WITH EXTERNAL HINGES. IN PRODUCTION THEY DID NOT USE A LUBE THAT WAS WATER RESISTANT. *JB