GM CALL THIS A CONSTANT VELOCITY PROP SHAFT (DRIVE SHAFT) THE DESIGN USES 5 U-JOINTS. I HAD TO HAVE THE DRIVE SHAFT REBUILT AFTER 45000 MILES. I CONTACTED SEVERAL SHOPS IN THE DETROIT / ANN ARBOR AREA THAT SPECIALIZE IN DRIVE SHAFT REPAIR. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OF THESE SHAFTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. N…
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GM CALL THIS A CONSTANT VELOCITY PROP SHAFT (DRIVE SHAFT) THE DESIGN USES 5 U-JOINTS. I HAD TO HAVE THE DRIVE SHAFT REBUILT AFTER 45000 MILES. I CONTACTED SEVERAL SHOPS IN THE DETROIT / ANN ARBOR AREA THAT SPECIALIZE IN DRIVE SHAFT REPAIR. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OF THESE SHAFTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. NONE OF THEM HAS SEEN A SHAFT LAST BEYOND 50,000 MILES. I HAVE A CONTACT AT AMERICAN AXLE (OEM FOR SHAFT) WHO HELPED IN THE DESIGN FOR THAT SHAFT AND WAS TOLD IT WAS DESIGNED TO LAST FOR 100,000 MILES (THATS WHY THERE ARE NO GREASE ZERKS(FITTINGS) ON THE U-JOINTS). THE FIRST REPAIR COST ME $250, AND THE SHOP DID A LOUSY JOB BECAUSE THIS SHAFT (WHICH IS IN TWO PARTS) IS VERY DIFFICULT TO BALANCE. NOW I MUST HAVE IT REPAIRED AGAIN. (I'LL NEVER BUY A GM PRODUCT AGAIN!!!!!)
NHTSA ODI #713126
Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 1999
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CLUTCH WENT OUT COMPLETELY, NO PRIOR WARNNIG. CONTACT DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #850273
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 1999
Power Train
NO WARNING.. TRANSMISSION WENT... HAVE CONTACTED MANY ABOUT THIS TRUCK AND GETTING NO PLACE AT ALL !!! REFUSE TO BUY ANOTHER CHEVROLET
NHTSA ODI #712734
Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
FUEL PUMP FAILED AND REPLACED ON SIX OCCASIONS. MJS
NHTSA ODI #547985
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 1999
Parking BrakePower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLYING THE BRAKES, AND UPON MAKING A GRADUAL STOP, VEHICLE SKIDED TO A STOP. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION WITH THE EMERGENCYPARKING BRAKE ENGANGED, VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY FREELY. IN ADDITION, DRIVESHAFT SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAI…
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WHEN TRAVELING, APPLYING THE BRAKES, AND UPON MAKING A GRADUAL STOP, VEHICLE SKIDED TO A STOP. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION WITH THE EMERGENCYPARKING BRAKE ENGANGED, VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY FREELY. IN ADDITION, DRIVESHAFT SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #843195
Mileage unknown · May 26, 1999
EquipmentPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
A/C SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO PIN-HOLE IN EVAPORATOR ,SYSTEM REPLACED AND RECHARGED THEN A/C COMPRESSOR PISTON FAILED AND WAS REPLACED,ALONG WITH CONDENSOR .A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME WHEN SYSTEM FAILED TO CIRCULATE REFIDGERANT .FRONT CALIPER SEIZED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN WHEN ENGAGED IN RAPID STOPPING…
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A/C SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO PIN-HOLE IN EVAPORATOR ,SYSTEM REPLACED AND RECHARGED THEN A/C COMPRESSOR PISTON FAILED AND WAS REPLACED,ALONG WITH CONDENSOR .A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME WHEN SYSTEM FAILED TO CIRCULATE REFIDGERANT .FRONT CALIPER SEIZED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN WHEN ENGAGED IN RAPID STOPPING,THE CALIPER WAS SEVERELY WORN ,WHILE ONLY HAVING 25,000 MILES AT THE TIME,THE REMAINING CALIPERS WERE SHOWING MINIMAL WEAR AT THAT TIME.PROBEMS IN THE TRANSMISSION FROM WHINING IN GEAR, TO ROUGH SHIFTING ,TO WHINING WHILE IN NEUTRAL, BEGAN WITH LESS THAN 15,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. PROBLEMS REMAINED EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER MECHANICS STATED NO PROBLEM WAS FUOND.TROUBLES REMAINED AFTER MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION SERVICES WERE PERFORMED AT FULL COST TO ME. NO SATISFACTION WAS RECEIVED . THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO SHIFT ROUGH ,WHINE IN AND OUT OF GEAR UNTIL THE CLUTCH HAD TO BE REPLACED SHOWING A WORN THROW-OUT BEARING AS THE CAUSE OF THE WHINING
NHTSA ODI #706872
Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainVehicle Speed Control
CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH POOR DRIVEABILITY AND ENGINE SURGES, SEVERAL REPAIRS/REPLACEMENTS, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF EGR VALVE AND TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER PROBLEM IS STILL NOT RECTIFIED.
NHTSA ODI #544659
Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 1999
Power Train
UNIVERSAL JOINTS RUSTED OUT AT 25,000, AND VEHICLE MADE LOUD NOISE. DEALER CONTACTED AND REMEDIED PROBLEM AT OWNERS EXPENSE. INSTALLED NEW UNIVERSAL JOINTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #836125
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 1999
Power TrainCrashInjury
LEFT REAR AXLE BROKE AWAY FROM WHEEL DRUM, STILL ATTACHED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSED VEHICLE TO SWIRL. HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND TURNED OVER ON ITS TOP. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. ALSO TOW TRUCK DRIVER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD INCIDENT CONCERNING REAR AXLE BREAKAGE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #835787
Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 1999
Power Train
DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE REAR AXLE SEAL, FUEL LEAKS ALL OVER REAR BRAKES, CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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.
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.
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.
THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BODY TO CHASSIS MOVEMENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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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
EA99018 · Spare Tire Separation From Vehicle
Opened Jun 30, 1999 · Closed Oct 20, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
No summary supplied.
PE99004 · Separation Of Spare Tire From Vehicle
Opened Jan 15, 1999 · Closed Jun 30, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
ALLEGED THAT WIRE CABLE/WINCH ASSEMBLY WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY UDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION
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)
Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Visibility
There is no summary currently available
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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