PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL DOES NOT LINE UP WITH FRONT WHEEL. PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL IS INWARD APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 INCHES. DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL LINE UP PERFECTLY WITH THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL LOOKING FROM FRONT TO BACK AND VICE VERSA. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD BE CORRECTED BY INSTALLING AN ADJUSTABLE PA…
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PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL DOES NOT LINE UP WITH FRONT WHEEL. PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL IS INWARD APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 INCHES. DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL LINE UP PERFECTLY WITH THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL LOOKING FROM FRONT TO BACK AND VICE VERSA. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD BE CORRECTED BY INSTALLING AN ADJUSTABLE PANHARD BAR IF I COULD FIND ONE TO FIT.
NHTSA ODI #11090124
Mileage unknown · May 1, 2002
Suspension
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE DROPPED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, MECHANIC STATES THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINT HAD BROKEN. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
NHTSA ODI #8008910
Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 1999
Suspension
I HAVE THREE FRIENDS THAT ALSO HAVE LATE MODEL S-10 VEHICLES, ALL OF WHICH HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BALL JOINTS. I GREASE MY TRUCK MYSELF(SO I KNOW IT GETS DONE) EVERY 1500 MILES. I WAS INFORMED BY GATEWAY CHEVY, THAT ALL 4 BALL JOINTS ARE BAD. AFTER ONLY 48000 MILES, I WAS INFORMED THAT IT JUST WEAK PARTS AND THEY WILL DO …
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I HAVE THREE FRIENDS THAT ALSO HAVE LATE MODEL S-10 VEHICLES, ALL OF WHICH HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BALL JOINTS. I GREASE MY TRUCK MYSELF(SO I KNOW IT GETS DONE) EVERY 1500 MILES. I WAS INFORMED BY GATEWAY CHEVY, THAT ALL 4 BALL JOINTS ARE BAD. AFTER ONLY 48000 MILES, I WAS INFORMED THAT IT JUST WEAK PARTS AND THEY WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. WELL HERE WE ARE THREE DAYS LATER AND A FRIEND OF MINE, DOUG KUZNIA, ALSO OF FARGO, HIS 1996 S-10 HAD IT'S UPPER BALL JOINT FAIL AND THE FRONT WHEEL BUCKLED OVER WHILE DRIVING. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND THEY SHOULD INSTALL BETTER PARTS. I FEEL THAT 48000 MILES IS NOT A HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLE AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT MY WHEELS FALLING OFF BECAUSE GENERAL MOTORS DOESN'T WANT TO INSTALL QUALITY PARTS. IF THIS HAS BEEN AY HELP AT ALL, PLEASE CONTACT ME BECAUSE ALL OF MY FRIENDS WOULD ALSO LIKE TO RESPOND WITH COMPLAINTS. THANK YOU COLLIN GNOINSKY
NHTSA ODI #715561
Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1999
Service Brakes, AirService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
BRAKES CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE FAILURES DUE TO A POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW OF THE SYSTEM, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE DUE TO FAILURE. YH
NHTSA ODI #548023
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 1998
Suspension
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH RIGHTSIDE BALL JOINT SNAPPED OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #825595
Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, EXCESSIVE BOUNCING FROM REAR OVER ROUGH SURFACES/REPLACED REAR SHOCKS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #821598
Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringStructure
FRONT WHEEL COULD BE MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE BY HAND. OWNER REPLACED THE IDLER ARM AND TIGHTEN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM.
NHTSA ODI #529143
Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringStructure
FRONT END STRUT MAKING A CREEKING NOISE WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS.
NHTSA ODI #529140
Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringStructure
FRONT END MAKING A CREEKING NOISE WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS. POSSIBLE LEFT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #529139
Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringStructure
BRAKES MAKE NOISE. DRUMS WERE RESURFACED AND DEGLAZED.
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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