10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
35 miles

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problem #1

Aug 082003

Achieva 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35 miles
Vehicle cuts off and any speed for no reason. Then it takes anywhere from 2 to 7 mins to get it restarted and that is onl;Y if U put it in "N" and turn it all the way off, then back on. This is a safety hazard. Is it going to take a death B4 GMC searches for the problem. This happens on the freeway or street.

- Columbus, OH, USA