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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
209 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Sep 7, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 TO 45 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT CONSUMER APPLYED THE BRAKES AND BRAKES WENT HALF WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, AND CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETELY STOP. WHEN POLICE OFFICER ARRIVED, HE GOT INTO THE VEHICLE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORB…
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WHILE DRIVING AT 35 TO 45 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT CONSUMER APPLYED THE BRAKES AND BRAKES WENT HALF WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, AND CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETELY STOP. WHEN POLICE OFFICER ARRIVED, HE GOT INTO THE VEHICLE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846911
Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ONCE VEHICLE IS STARTED ABS INDICATION LIGHT WOULD STAY ON UNTIL VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. ALSO, WHILE APPLYING BRAKES, THE BRAKES STARTED PULSATING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846799
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 1999
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO THE BRAKES GOING STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND ABS SYSTEM NOT WORKING. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #845900
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL WHEN PAVEMENT IS WET OR WHEN BRAKING ON RAILROAD TRACKS.DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED TWICE
NHTSA ODI #710316
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, PEDAL WAS HARD AND WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THE ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN. CONSUMER TOOK FOOT OFF THE BRAKES, AND THE THERE WASN'T NO TYPE OF POWER ASSISTANCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #845542
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR WITH A PANIC STOP. TAKES TOO LONG TO STOP. ON DRY OR WET PAVEMENT. 4 BAD TIMES SINCE NEW.
NHTSA ODI #709692
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT IS ON INTERMITTENTLY SINCE FEB. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DON'T WORK WHEN THEY SHOULD; SUCH AS ON SLICK PAVEMENT, BUT WILL KICK IN CONSISTENTLY WHEN I AM TURNING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES DURING SITUATIONS LIKE MANUVERING INTO A PARKING SPOT. THE ROAD CONDITIONS CAN BE BONE DRY AND NO SPEED IS INVOLVED.
NHTSA ODI #709492
Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 1999
EquipmentService Brakes, HydraulicVisibility
SPARE TIRE CARRIER MALFUNCTIONED AND TIRE CAME OFF FROM UNDER TRUCK AT 55 MPH AND NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK SOMETIMES. ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP, ESPECIALLY WHEN ROAD SURFACE IS WET.
NHTSA ODI #709329
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, WHEEL KEPT SPINNING,AND THE BRAKE PADS GOT STUCK. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE DISC BRAKES DIDN'T RELEASE, AND ROTORS BURNED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #843410
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 1999
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHILE DRIVING AT 40.MPH ON A DIRT ROAD, CONSUMER TRIED TO GO AROUND A DEER IN THE ROAD, BRAKES FAILED AND VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND WENT UP AN ENBANKMENT, ROLLED DOWN THE ENBAKEMENT. VEHICLE WENT SLIDING SIDEWAYS AND DIDN'T SLOW DOWN. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER' SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #843333
Official recalls
7Apr 28, 2003
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 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.
Jul 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.
Sep 11, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINE CAN CONTACT THE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE ENGINE OIL PAN CAUSING THE BRAKE LINE TO WEAR TO THE POINT OF BRAKE FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LOSS CAN REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE OIL PAN AND THE BRAKE LINE. IF THE CLEARANCE IS 6MM OR LESS, DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRAKE LINE CLIP AND IF THERE WAS CONTACT BETWEEN THE OIL PAN AND BRAKE LINE, THE FRONT BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED.
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.
Jan 27, 1997
THE TOP COAT PAINT SEVERELY PEELS DUE TO OVERBAKING OF THE POWDER PRIMER PRIOR TO THE TOP COAT APPLICATION. SINCE THE WINDSHIELD PRIMER AND ADHESIVE ADHERE TO THE TOP COAT PAINT ONTHE WINDSHIELD OPENING FLANGE, THE WINDSHIELD DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT STAY IN PLACE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 212.
Remedy: ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPURCHASED. THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100%.
Feb 22, 1996
SOME OF THESE TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH TRANSMISSIONS CONTAINING PARTS WHICH WERE NOT MACHINED TO GM'S SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE TRANSMISSIONS COULD SEIZE AND LOCK THE REAR DRIVE WHEELS WHILE THE TRUCK IS BEING DRIVEN CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION MAIN SHAFT OUTPUT TORQUE USING A SPECIAL TOOL. IF THE OUTPUT TORQUE DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.
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NHTSA investigations
4EA99018 · 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
EA97004 · 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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