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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
513 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Mar 21, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
AFTER MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND PROCEEDING APPROXIMATELY 60 FEET , VEHICLE LOST CONTROL ON A BLACK ICE COVERED AREA OF STREET., VEHICLE THEN DEPARTED ICE TRAVELING OVER A CURB,(BRAKING BEGAN PRIOR TO GOING OVER CURB), THEN CONTINUED OVER A SNOW COVERED PARKWAY, THEN OVER A SHOVELED SIDEWALK, AND THEN STRIKING THE ENTRANCE T…
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AFTER MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND PROCEEDING APPROXIMATELY 60 FEET , VEHICLE LOST CONTROL ON A BLACK ICE COVERED AREA OF STREET., VEHICLE THEN DEPARTED ICE TRAVELING OVER A CURB,(BRAKING BEGAN PRIOR TO GOING OVER CURB), THEN CONTINUED OVER A SNOW COVERED PARKWAY, THEN OVER A SHOVELED SIDEWALK, AND THEN STRIKING THE ENTRANCE TO A BUILDING APPROX 40 FEET AWAY, STANDING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT ENGAGE THE BRAKES, ON DECEMBER 1999 A LETTER WAS RECIEVED FROM CHEVROLET DESCRIBING THE CONDITION WHICH WAS IDENTIFIED BY THE NHTSA , THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF MY VEHICLES FAILURE TO STOP, THE BRAKING FAILED COMPLETELY UNDER THESE CONDITIONS
NHTSA ODI #720422
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS;.VEHICLE HAVE FOUR SETS OF BRAKE PADS REPLACED FROM 11,200 MILE UP TO THE PRESENT AT 50,000 MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #857583
Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AT MAJOR HIGHWAY INTERSECTION. WHILE I WAS TRYING TO STOP, THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED THRU TWO (2) SOUTH BOUND TRAFFIC LANES, THEN ACROSS A PAVED DIVIDER (ABOUT EQUIVALENT TO TWO HIGHWAY LANES), THEN ACROSS ANOTHER TWO (2)TRAFFIC LANES AND ONTO THE GRASSY SHOULDER OF THE NORTHBOUND LANES WHERE THE VEHICLE ROLLE…
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VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AT MAJOR HIGHWAY INTERSECTION. WHILE I WAS TRYING TO STOP, THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED THRU TWO (2) SOUTH BOUND TRAFFIC LANES, THEN ACROSS A PAVED DIVIDER (ABOUT EQUIVALENT TO TWO HIGHWAY LANES), THEN ACROSS ANOTHER TWO (2)TRAFFIC LANES AND ONTO THE GRASSY SHOULDER OF THE NORTHBOUND LANES WHERE THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER ONE TIME AND CAME TO REST ON IT'S ROOF. THE VEHICLE BEHAVED AS IF IT WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN AT ALL. THE ROADWAY WAS DRY BUT HAD SOME GRAVEL AND SAND SPILL ON IT. THANK GOD FOR SEAT BELTS! THIS VEHICLE HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM AT 756 MILES (ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHILE DRIVING) DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAD A TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE AT 2933 MILES. SINCE VEH COULD NOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY DEALER HAD TO SEND TRUCK & TOW VEHICLE 30 MILES TO SHOP WHERE ABS VALVE ASSY NEEDED REPAIR/REPLACEMENT. ANOTHER BRAKE PROBLEM (LEAKING FLUID AT TOP OF ABS MODULE) WAS REPORTED TO DEALER AND REPAIRED AT 7077 MILES. WE HAVE ALL DOCUMENTATION PAPERS FOR THESE INSTANCES IN THE EVENT YOU WOULD LIKE TO EXAMINE THESE REPAIR ORDERS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719223
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS CONTROL UNIT FAILURE, REPLACEMENT PART NUMBER 12384819. *AK
NHTSA ODI #718564
Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineService Brakes, Hydraulic
EGR VALVE AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT KEEP COMING ON, AND THERE IS A SMELL OF GAS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856514
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2000
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP OUT OF GEAR CAUSING ENGINE TO FREELY REV WITH NO ACCELERATION. TAKEN TO 3 DEALERS AND 1 INDEPENDENT SHOP WITH NO ONE ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT IS WRONG. VEHICLE IS ONLY ABLE TO HOLD 2ND GEAR UP TO 30 MPH BEFORE IT SLIPS OUT ,CAUSING THE SPEEDOMETER TO DROP TO 10 AND THE ABS LIGHT TO ACTIVATE
NHTSA ODI #718402
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 99V193000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856127
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES DRIVER HAS TO ALMOST STAND ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. ALSO, IT TAKES AWHILE IN ORDER TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #855907
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, DRIVER HAD TO STAND ON THE PEDAL AND REPUMP IT TO GET THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COASTING STOP. DEALER HAS FIXED THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #854177
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES STILL NOT WORKING AFTER RECALL PROCEDURE COMPLETED. I AM SENDING A DETAILED LETTER ALONG WITH THIS TO EXPLAIN FURTHER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717373
Official recalls
6Jul 19, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
Jul 1, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
Nov 14, 1996
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING DEVELOPMENT TESTING, THE PROP SHAFT CONTACTED THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAK, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDING OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT REMOVING OR DISASSEMBLING THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Sep 22, 1995
FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE FAN BLADE AND INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE FAN WITH A NEWER FAN HAVING THICKER-HEADED RIVETS.
Apr 24, 1995
THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUTS WERE UNDER-TORQUED RESULTING IN IMPROPER SEATING IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BALL JOINT STUD TO LOOSEN, AND FRACTURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE TO THE CORRECT TORQUE VALUES.
Dec 12, 1994
THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLT WAS STARTED IN THE WELD NUT, BUT WAS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY CAUSING THE BOLT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WELD NUT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR HAND-STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
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NHTSA investigations
8EA02006 · 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.
EA01019 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt
Opened Dec 28, 2001 · Closed Sep 27, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
There is no summary currently available
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
RQ99015 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt Failure
Opened Jul 14, 1999 · Closed Dec 28, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
No summary supplied.
PE99024 · Loss Of Power Assist Braking
Opened Apr 5, 1999 · Closed Mar 16, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMERS ALLEGE A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY
EA97022 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened Oct 23, 1997 · Closed Jul 2, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
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PE97028 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, OVER 400 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS WERE FURNISHED BY GM.IN ADDITION GM REPORTED OVER 3000 WIPER SYSTEM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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