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1994 Gmc VANDURA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

14 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1994 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 14 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior535.7%
Fuel system concerns214.3%
Transmission and shifting17.1%
Engine operation17.1%
Steering behavior17.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
4
Vehicle Speed Control
3
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
2
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
2
Air Bags
1
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
1
Exterior Lighting:Back Up Lights
1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip4
Vehicle Speed Control3
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump2
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly2
Air Bags1
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner1
Exterior Lighting:Back Up Lights1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Air Bags: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Exterior Lighting:Back Up Lights: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1996
3
1997
1
1998
3
1999
3
2001
2
2002
1
2003
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19963
19971
19983
19993
20012
20021
20031

1996: 3; 1997: 1; 1998: 3; 1999: 3; 2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10006132 · 2003-01-31 (January 31, 2003)

THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION AND SPEEDOMETERS PROBLEMS. *AK *NLM

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Owner report 8001756 · 2002-01-08 (January 8, 2002)

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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Owner report 535952 · 1998-05-27 (May 27, 1998)

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

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Owner report 841718 · 1999-07-06 (July 6, 1999)

WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH ENGINE CUTS OFF. DEALER SAYS VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW FUEL PUMP. *AK

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Owner report 821811 · 1998-03-04 (March 4, 1998)

AIR CONDITIONER PUMP LOCKS UP/WILL NOT TURN ,CAUSING IT TO BREAK THE SERPENTINE BELT WHICH RUNS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING/ALTERNATOR/ FAN AND BRAKES WHICH POWER COMES FROM PUMP.*AK

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Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

14 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

0.0%Usable mileage0 / 14 records
50.0%Valid incident date7 / 14 records
100.0%Valid filing date14 / 14 records
50.0%Ordered incident and filing dates7 / 14 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component19871989199419951996199819992000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
00.0%

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00.0%

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428.6%
ODI 10006132

THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION AND SPEEDOMETERS PROBLEMS. *AK *NLM

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1544.1%
ODI 513277

UPON HITTING A BUMP IN ROADWAY, ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE AND WILL NOT DEACTIVATE UNTIL FOOT IS REMOVED FROM BRAKE PEDAL AND REAPPLIED.

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250.0%
ODI 605812

ANTI LOCK BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Vehicle Speed Control
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

321.4%
ODI 506195

VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS SOFTLY RELEASED AT SPEEDS ABOVE 15MPH TO SPEEDS BELOW 45 MPH.

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12.9%
ODI 760093

BRAKES HAVE HAD TROUBLE STOPPING BEFORE, THIS TIME THE ENGINE REVVED AND MISSED OUT. *AK

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125.0%
ODI 846829

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULSATES AND LUNGES FORWARD. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Air Bags:Frontal
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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411.8%
ODI 805699

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Tires
150.0%
ODI 519402

LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF VEHICLE CAUSING ACCIDENT.

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150.0%
ODI 557971

THE LEFT REAR TIRE (NO MAKE/MODEL PROVIDED) EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, THE DEBRIS FROM THE TIRE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TAILPIPE AND REAR BUMPER COVER. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *SLC

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

12.9%
ODI 536313

GOOD YEAR WRANGLER TIRE BLEW AND HIT THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS, HARNESS IS LOCATED BEHIND A THIN PLASTIC MUD GUARD ON DRIVER'S SIDE.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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150.0%
ODI 559394

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FRONT RIGHT FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL (NO ACCIDENT) AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO FRONT/REAR REAR BRAKES AND ALIGNMENT, CONSUMER REQUEST REFUND FOR THE NEW TIRES PURCHASED AND REQUEST BRAKE/ALIGNMENT REPAIR (FIRESTONE TUWSPS 23575R15). NLM

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
150.0%
ODI 540867

ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT).

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150.0%
ODI 519420

ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT).

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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25.9%
ODI 741987

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN THE THE DEALER5S SHOP ON THREE OCCASSIONS BECAUSE OF SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE.THE COMPRESSOR WENT OUT ON OUR VACATION LAST MAY AND WE WERE STUCK IN ALABAMA FOR THREE DAYS WITH HOTELS AND REAPIR COSTS.IN FEB, 2001 WE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK INTO DEALER BECAUSE OF A ROARING NOISE.WE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT IT WAS DANGEROUS AND WAS PROBABLY THE POWERTRAIN.IT WAS.COST $2200.00 DOLLARS BUT AFTER COMPLAINING ABOUT THE LOW MILAGE ON THE VEHICLE THEY SPLIT 50/50.THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL....COMPLAINTS VIA INTERNET THAT OTHERS …

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
00.0%

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00.0%

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17.1%
ODI 821811

AIR CONDITIONER PUMP LOCKS UP/WILL NOT TURN ,CAUSING IT TO BREAK THE SERPENTINE BELT WHICH RUNS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING/ALTERNATOR/ FAN AND BRAKES WHICH POWER COMES FROM PUMP.*AK

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12.9%
ODI 741987

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN THE THE DEALER5S SHOP ON THREE OCCASSIONS BECAUSE OF SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE.THE COMPRESSOR WENT OUT ON OUR VACATION LAST MAY AND WE WERE STUCK IN ALABAMA FOR THREE DAYS WITH HOTELS AND REAPIR COSTS.IN FEB, 2001 WE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK INTO DEALER BECAUSE OF A ROARING NOISE.WE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT IT WAS DANGEROUS AND WAS PROBABLY THE POWERTRAIN.IT WAS.COST $2200.00 DOLLARS BUT AFTER COMPLAINING ABOUT THE LOW MILAGE ON THE VEHICLE THEY SPLIT 50/50.THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL....COMPLAINTS VIA INTERNET THAT OTHERS …

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
00.0%

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00.0%

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214.3%
ODI 535952

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
No usable records for this analysis.

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

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2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

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2025-090None

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2025-100None

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2025-110None

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2025-120None

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2026-010None

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2026-020None

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2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

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2026-060None

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2026-070None

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2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 22 reports

1999: 2 complaints · 2000: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
1999012
2000011
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
1999200
2000100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipVehicle Speed ControlFuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel PumpSeat Belts:Front:Buckle AssemblyAir BagsEquipment:Appliance:Air ConditionerExterior Lighting:Back Up LightsPower Train:Automatic Transmission
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip—000000
1
ODI 10006132

THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION AND SPEEDOMETERS PROBLEMS. *AK *NLM

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Vehicle Speed Control0—0000
1
ODI 888252

WHILE DRIVING WITH SPEED CONTROL ON VEHICLE LOSES POWER, AND RECONNECTED VEHICLE SURGES TO 80MPH. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE.*AK STOP LAMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC

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0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump00—00000
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly000—0000
Air Bags0000—000
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner00000—00
Exterior Lighting:Back Up Lights0
1
ODI 888252

WHILE DRIVING WITH SPEED CONTROL ON VEHICLE LOSES POWER, AND RECONNECTED VEHICLE SURGES TO 80MPH. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE.*AK STOP LAMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC

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0000—0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1
ODI 10006132

THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION AND SPEEDOMETERS PROBLEMS. *AK *NLM

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000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

2 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 7.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 821811

AIR CONDITIONER PUMP LOCKS UP/WILL NOT TURN ,CAUSING IT TO BREAK THE SERPENTINE BELT WHICH RUNS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING/ALTERNATOR/ FAN AND BRAKES WHICH POWER COMES FROM PUMP.*AK

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 7.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 821811

AIR CONDITIONER PUMP LOCKS UP/WILL NOT TURN ,CAUSING IT TO BREAK THE SERPENTINE BELT WHICH RUNS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING/ALTERNATOR/ FAN AND BRAKES WHICH POWER COMES FROM PUMP.*AK

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b