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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
105 reportsClear category filter67,000 miles · Mar 3, 2006
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET AND SNOWY THE BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. THERE WAS NO PRESSURE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED A TRUCK. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THERE WERE MULTIPLE REPAIRS MADE…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET AND SNOWY THE BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. THERE WAS NO PRESSURE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED A TRUCK. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THERE WERE MULTIPLE REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. UPDATED 06/07/2006. *AK *TS
NHTSA ODI #10151710
113,500 miles · Feb 21, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS CAUSE THE BRAKES TO ENTIRELY STOP WORKING. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10058636
Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES AT LOW SPEED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND DRIVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10057687
86,000 miles · Nov 6, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ABS SYSTEM LOCKS. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10046479
70,000 miles · Nov 5, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE ABS DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY, CAUSING LONGER STOPING DISTANCES AND THE INABILITY TO STOP.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10045542
Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 1995 ASTRO VAN 4.03L FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT HARD STARTING ASB LOCKING UP DEALER REPLACED EGR VALUE TWICE TOOK BACK WITH SAME PROBLEM 3 MONTHS LATER WAS TOLD NOTHING WRONG COMPUTER DIGITAL CHECK SAID SO NOW I HAVE GOTTEN 2 MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND SAID THE EGR VALVE FUEL LIND STAYS OPEN POURING…
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I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 1995 ASTRO VAN 4.03L FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT HARD STARTING ASB LOCKING UP DEALER REPLACED EGR VALUE TWICE TOOK BACK WITH SAME PROBLEM 3 MONTHS LATER WAS TOLD NOTHING WRONG COMPUTER DIGITAL CHECK SAID SO NOW I HAVE GOTTEN 2 MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND SAID THE EGR VALVE FUEL LIND STAYS OPEN POURING OUT GAS THEY WANT TO CHARGE MY 600.00 TO CLEAN OUT THE SLUGE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 3 YEARS MY VAN NOW HAS 82000 MILES AND IT SOUNDS AND SMELLS LIKE A MAC TRUCK I ALSO HAS TO REPLACE TO WIPER MOTOR ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND I PAID FOR IT I JUST A NOTICE TO REPLACE IT IT NO CHARGE I CANT FIND THE ORGINAL RECEIPT SO I'M OUT ANOTHER120.00 FOR THAT REPAIR ALONG WITH THE 65.00 SO A LOCAL MECHANIC. CAN TELL ME THIS IS A DEFECT FROM CHEVROLET FOR MY ASTRO VAN I HAVE HAD THE BREAKS CHECKED BY THE DEALER ABOUT 6 TIMES THEY INFORMED ME I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO USE ABS SYSTEM AND THEY WERE FINE IN ALL MY BRAKES LOCKED UP ON I4 IN FLORIDA LAST AUGUST TRYING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT 4700.00 LATER I WAS IN THE DITCH BECAUSE THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND MY VAN WENT SLIDING *LA
NHTSA ODI #10041654
Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE REPLACEMENT BRAKE PADS WERE DEFECTIVE. EVERY TIME THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE METAL PORTION OF THE PAD GRIND INTO THE CALIPER. IT HAD ALREADY CUT 1/4 INCH INTO CALIPER, WHICH WAS ALMOST SEVERED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10011209
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, APPLIED BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING HEARD NOISES. DRIVER STATES FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS DRAGGING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER ADDS APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL DID DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT DID NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE. PRESENTLY, THE BRAKES APP…
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WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, APPLIED BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING HEARD NOISES. DRIVER STATES FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS DRAGGING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER ADDS APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL DID DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT DID NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE. PRESENTLY, THE BRAKES APPEAR TO BE WORKING, BUT HAVE NOT HAD TO MAKE ANYMORE EMERGENCY STOPS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *TT
NHTSA ODI #8012784
Mileage unknown · May 6, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE TRAVELING AT 15 MPH, COMING TO A STOP BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE. SINCE THEN, ABS LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A PROBLEM. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED ABS NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8009192
Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS LIGHT DOESN'T INDICATE ENGAGEMENT WHEN ALL 4 WHEELS LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND PROBLEM COULDN'T BE DUPLICATED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8003030
NHTSA investigations
3EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
EA00008 · Loss Of Power Assist
Opened Mar 16, 2000 · Closed Aug 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.
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