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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
144 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jun 11, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT AT LOW SPEED UNDER REGULAR BRAKING CONDITIONS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES DOWN AND THE VEHICLE KEEPS GOING FORWARD. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE SECOND TIME ,THE VEHCLE STOPS. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DETECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE BLAZER. THIS IS THE 6TH…
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ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT AT LOW SPEED UNDER REGULAR BRAKING CONDITIONS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES DOWN AND THE VEHICLE KEEPS GOING FORWARD. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE SECOND TIME ,THE VEHCLE STOPS. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DETECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE BLAZER. THIS IS THE 6TH TIME THE BLAZER HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #824183
Mileage unknown · May 29, 1998
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. ALSO, ABS BRAKES WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #536359
Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS EQUIPPED; UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL NOTICES A LOUD SOUND FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FRONT RIGHT ROTOR AND PADS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #821565
Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 1998
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
ELECTRICAL SYSYEM FAILURE WAS CAUSING FUSES TO BLOW OUT.
NHTSA ODI #532776
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 1998
SeatsService Brakes, HydraulicSteering
DRIVER SEAT NOT MOUNT SECURELY, ALIGNMENT AND STEERING MALFUNCTION, WINDSHIELD SET INCORRECTLY, AND BRAKES MAKE CLICKING NOISE WHEN APPLIED.
NHTSA ODI #531346
Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 1998
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER HAS ADJUSTED BRAKES 4 TIMES, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. IN ADDITION, GEARS WERE STUCK IN PARK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #820670
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA ODI #529702
Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY LOCK UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE PADS AND THE SHOES ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #821033
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING A COLLISION.
NHTSA ODI #528041
Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE TRUCK SKIDDED 54 FEET BEFORE STOPPING, CAUSING TRUCK TO REAR END VEHICLE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THE TRUCK FRONT BUMPER HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #820357
Official recalls
4Mar 31, 2003
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY THAT CONTAINS AN ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP. SUSTAINED LOADS OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE AND DURATION ON THE BELT IN SEVERE CRASHES COULD FULLY DEPLOY THE BUCKLE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP, INTRODUCING A TOTAL OF 10 ADDITIONAL INCHES OF WEBBING INTO THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM. THE FREE FALLING LATCH PLATE USED IN THIS SYSTEM MAY ALLOW WEBBING TO DYNAMICALLY DISTRIBUTE BETWEEN THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT AS THE DRIVER'S POSITION CHANGES DURING A MULTIPLE ROLLOVER EVENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP FULLY DEPLOYS IN A SEVERE MULTIPLE ROLLOVER CRASH, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A BELTED DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE PARTIAL OR EVEN COMPLETE EJECTION FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENERGY-ABSORBING SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITH ONE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Mar 7, 2003
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, IT COULD RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE SWITCH, HEAT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND/OR IGNITION OF COMPONENTS IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND A SUBSEQUENT VEHICLE FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
Jun 28, 2001
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FAILURE OF AN UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY COULD OCCUR DUE TO CORROSION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN IMPAIRED STEERING OR STEERING LOSS, OR A PARTIAL OR COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Jun 12, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
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NHTSA investigations
2EA97004 · Seat Belt Webbing Separation
Opened Feb 28, 1997 · Closed Aug 5, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
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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