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665 reportsMileage unknown · Oct 6, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, REPAIR WORK, I.E. PADS, ROTORS, HAVE BEEN DONE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE PULLS TO THE SIDE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE PEDAL DID NOT FEEL RIGHT FROM DAY ONE, ON THE FIRST DEALER VISIT THE RIGHT FRONT ASSEMBLY, CALIPER,…
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BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, REPAIR WORK, I.E. PADS, ROTORS, HAVE BEEN DONE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE PULLS TO THE SIDE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE PEDAL DID NOT FEEL RIGHT FROM DAY ONE, ON THE FIRST DEALER VISIT THE RIGHT FRONT ASSEMBLY, CALIPER, PADS, ROTORS, WERE REPLACED DUE TO BEING LOOSE AND PADS HAD COMPLETELY WORE DOWN AND WERE SQUEAKING, AT 16000 MILES THIS PROBLEM REPEATED ITSELF, ON 28-SEP-98 VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED AND THE DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #828623
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1998
Equipment
A/C HAS BEEN MAKING UNSUAL NOISES DUE TO FOUR COMPRESSOR BELTS BREAKING. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP FOR CORRECTION, BUT DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE FOUND. *AK
NHTSA ODI #828348
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT BRAKE TROUBLES. BRAKES WOULD GRAB ON ONE SIDE, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK-UP . VEHICLE BEEN DEALER SHOP AND REPAIRS WERE MADE, BUT LATER ON VEHICLE HAD ONCE AGAIN EXPERIENCED ANOTHER BRAKE LOCK-UP. TAKEN BACK TO DEALER SHOP AND INFORMED OF NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK
NHTSA ODI #828345
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1998
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY WORK, CAUSING VISUAL OBSTRUCTION, WHICH CAN LEAD TO VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. WHENEVER CONSUMER TAKES VEHICLE TO DEALER, WIPERS WOULD BE WORKING, AND DEALER WOULD TELL CONSUMER NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #828343
Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicTires
REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE FELL OFF, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. ALSO BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #828002
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1998
Air BagsService Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION.
NHTSA ODI #539869
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1998
Wheels
ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS ARE OXIDIZING UNDER THE CLEAR COAST AND FLAKE WHICH WEAKENS THE METAL.
NHTSA ODI #539735
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1998
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (98V-150).
NHTSA ODI #540736
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 1998
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicTires
BRAKE POWER BOOSTER FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #539453
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES ARE UNDERPOWERED FOR THE VEHICLE,. WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS,AND THE ABS SYSTEM KICK IN PREMATURELY, DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #827357
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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