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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
144 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jul 20, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
THIS HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO THE SAME DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS WITHOUT ANY SATIFACTORY ANSWERS. THE LAST TIME WAS ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO WHEN I FINALLY GAVE UP AND HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT TRADING IT OFF IN THE NEAR FUTURE WHEN I CAN AFFORD TO. AT THE LAST EFFORT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE SERVICE MGR, HE TOLD ME THAT TH…
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THIS HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO THE SAME DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS WITHOUT ANY SATIFACTORY ANSWERS. THE LAST TIME WAS ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO WHEN I FINALLY GAVE UP AND HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT TRADING IT OFF IN THE NEAR FUTURE WHEN I CAN AFFORD TO. AT THE LAST EFFORT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE SERVICE MGR, HE TOLD ME THAT THE CARACTERISTICS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL SLOWLY GO TO THE FLOOR AT A STOP SIGN OR LITE IS NORMAL. HE SAID" THIS IS CAUSED BY THE BRAKE LINES EXPANDING" AND IS NORMAL WITH THE 97 BLAZERS. BRAKING PROBLEM STILL EXISTS TODAY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #725751
Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1. THE BRAKES LOCK UP ALL THE TIME WHEN YOU GO FROM DRY TO WET WEATHER. WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKES THEY LOCK-UP. DEALER STATES THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. 2. HAVE WENT THROUGH 3 SETS OF BRAKE PADS ALREADY. DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS IN 1998 BUT THE PADS STILL WEAR OUT TOO FAST. THIS IS THE FRONT BRAKES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #725487
Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
FAILURE OF ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS TO REDUCE IDLE RPM ON DECELERATION IS CAUSING UNDUE STRAIN ON BRAKING SYSTEM AND PREMATURE WEAR OF COMPONENTS. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY WHILE IN GEAR AND EVEN DOWNSHIFTING DUE TO THE ENGINE'S DELAY IN REDUCING THE…
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FAILURE OF ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS TO REDUCE IDLE RPM ON DECELERATION IS CAUSING UNDUE STRAIN ON BRAKING SYSTEM AND PREMATURE WEAR OF COMPONENTS. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY WHILE IN GEAR AND EVEN DOWNSHIFTING DUE TO THE ENGINE'S DELAY IN REDUCING THE IDLE SPEED HAS FORCED THE DRIVER TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL TO DURING BRAKING TO DISABLE THE ENGINE FROM THE DRIVE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL 5-SPEED TRANSMISSION. PROBLEM MAY BE LINKED TO OTHER MODELS WITH FAULTY EGR VALVES BUT HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY MY DEALER. THEIR ONLY SOLUTION IS TO DOWNLOAD A NEW PROGRAM INTO THE ECM, BUT IT HASN'T WORKED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #723616
Mileage unknown · May 12, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES SPONGY, INABILITY TO STOP IN PROPER MANNER, ALMOST IN 3 ACCIDENTS THIS PAST WEEKEND, THIS WILL BE MY 4TH SET OF BRAKES IN 26,000 MILES, I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS THE ABS THAT IS CAUSING IT, BECAUSE NO ONE CAN FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED, TIRES ARE STILL BAD FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED AUTO, I HAVE 2 DE…
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BRAKES SPONGY, INABILITY TO STOP IN PROPER MANNER, ALMOST IN 3 ACCIDENTS THIS PAST WEEKEND, THIS WILL BE MY 4TH SET OF BRAKES IN 26,000 MILES, I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS THE ABS THAT IS CAUSING IT, BECAUSE NO ONE CAN FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED, TIRES ARE STILL BAD FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED AUTO, I HAVE 2 DEALERSHIPS TELLING ME TWO DIFFERENT STORIES, NO ONE CAN FIX AUTO, GM WILL NOT RESPOND TO COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE, THEY BRUSH IT OFF, THE SYSTEM IS BAD, AND THEY WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #722579
Mileage unknown · May 11, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH VERY ANNOYING. BRAKES REPLACED BY DEALER WHEN BOUGHT NOW SQEAKING AFTER ONLY 9500 MILES THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK HAS RUSTED AND PARTICLES ARE GOING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT CARE THE RADIATOR WAS FULL OF SLUG HAD TO BE FLUSHED OUT OF POCKET FOR ME NOW THERE IS A BURNING SMELL AFTER I ACC…
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NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH VERY ANNOYING. BRAKES REPLACED BY DEALER WHEN BOUGHT NOW SQEAKING AFTER ONLY 9500 MILES THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK HAS RUSTED AND PARTICLES ARE GOING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT CARE THE RADIATOR WAS FULL OF SLUG HAD TO BE FLUSHED OUT OF POCKET FOR ME NOW THERE IS A BURNING SMELL AFTER I ACCELERATE SMELLS LIKE BURNT TOAST. THIS CAR NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED IT AND WILL NEVER BUY THIS BRAND AGAIN THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
NHTSA ODI #722547
Mileage unknown · May 4, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT A VEHICLE THE VEHICLE IN IN FRONT. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #783613
Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHENEVER BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN A SUDDEN STOP OR EMERGENCY SITUATION, IT CAUSED BRAKES TO FAIL, AND BRAKE PEDAL WOULD ALSO PULSATE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #860228
Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE IS EXPERENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PADS WERE REPLACED. REAR DRUMS HAVE BEEN MACHINED, AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED 3 TIMES AND ARE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #858652
Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #857513
Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 2000
Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicFire
CAR TOWED IN THREE TIMES LAST SUMMER 6/28/ CAR STALLED, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS, REPLACED BATTERY, ALTERNATOR,7 /27 REPROGRAMMED PCM, 9/16 BRAKES FAILED REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. WE'VE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FROM THE START. CHEVY CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY THE CAR ENGINE STARTED SMOKING AND EVENTUALLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. C…
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CAR TOWED IN THREE TIMES LAST SUMMER 6/28/ CAR STALLED, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS, REPLACED BATTERY, ALTERNATOR,7 /27 REPROGRAMMED PCM, 9/16 BRAKES FAILED REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. WE'VE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FROM THE START. CHEVY CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY THE CAR ENGINE STARTED SMOKING AND EVENTUALLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN MAINTAINED, WE HAVE EXTENDED 8 YEAR WARRANTY. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS, MY DAUGHTER HAD TAKEN THE CAR JUST 1/2 MILE TO THE SHOPPING CENTER AND BACK WHEN IT STARTED SMOKING. THE CAR IS TOTALLED, SHE WAS NOT HURT AND A NEIGHBOR WAS HELPFUL BY CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THIS WAS EXCEEDINGLY DANGEROUS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #718940
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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