2001 GMC Jimmy Exterior lighting Problems

“While driving on interstate smoke started coming out from the steering wheel and I smelled something burning, I pulled over to make sure the vehicle was not going to start on fire, and found the bottom brake lights were not working but the top center brake light was working. After getting home I researched and found that my Gmc VIN# had been included in a recall. But what was replaced and when it was replaced I do not know. It only stated that my VIN # was included, and that no other recalls were in affect at this time. …”

“2001 Gmc Jimmy recall no.01073 stop/hazard lamps this was replaced on my Jimmy before I owned it . I t went bad again . I contacted a chevy/Gmc dealer and Gmc and was told that nothing could be done since it was already replaced. This is a safety hazard since I had no brake lights so I had my mechanic replace the part which cost me $265.31 I think I should get a reimbursement since this was a safety recall.even if it was replaced once ,it has failed again. …”

“There have been a number of recalls for the 2001 Gmc Jimmy, mainly recall #01073a & b stating ext. Lighting brake switch/ no rear brake lights. I'm told that the service was apparently completed on my vehicle in 2002, but another recall came out in 2008 stating the same problem. Gm canada is refusing to do the necessary recall on my truck stating that it was previously completed and that my vehicle is over a decade old, so it's my problem. I won't be purchasing another Gmc in the future due to this issue. My rear brake lights stop working and its the switch that needs replacing. …”

“Nhtsa campaign #01v364000 addressed a problem with the brake lights on my vehicle. My vehicle received the service specified by the recall on 4-30-02. Now my vehicle has the condition (failure of the right and left brake lights but not the center brake light) which LED to the recall. My position is that the failure is due to a known design flaw which was addressed in a recall. The recall repair did not remedy the problem as evidenced by the current failure. The dealers position is that they did the recall service and are no longer responsible.”

“I was pulled over by a police and given a ticket for no brakes lights. I knew that I had checked my brake lights periodically and they had worked. Took it in to be check out and found that the multi-function switch was not operating correctly. My mechanic stated that in the last 6 months that he replaced several of these. I called Gmc and spoke with a gentleman and told him that I just paid $394 for this part and he stated that it was recalled and to send my receipts and I could get reimbursed. Now I got a denial letter stating that they are not going to give me my refund and I am very upset. …”