EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHT LENS, LOCATED OVER THE BACK WINDOW OF THE CAB, WAS NOTICED TO HAVE MELTED. LENS WAS MELTED INWARD TOWARD THE TWO LIGHT BULBS. ONE BULB WAS NOT WORKING, HAVING CRACKED, THE OTHER BULB WAS STILL WORKING. THE LENS WAS MELTED SO THAT TWO HOLES WERE COMPLETELY THROUGH THE THICK PLASTIC AND THE PLASTIC HAD DRIP…
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EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHT LENS, LOCATED OVER THE BACK WINDOW OF THE CAB, WAS NOTICED TO HAVE MELTED. LENS WAS MELTED INWARD TOWARD THE TWO LIGHT BULBS. ONE BULB WAS NOT WORKING, HAVING CRACKED, THE OTHER BULB WAS STILL WORKING. THE LENS WAS MELTED SO THAT TWO HOLES WERE COMPLETELY THROUGH THE THICK PLASTIC AND THE PLASTIC HAD DRIPPED ONTO THE BULBS AND FIXTURE. THE LENS HAS BEEN REMOVED AND I AM ATTEMPTING TO CONTACT A DEALER TO CHECK ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT AND PROPER VOLTAGE GENERATED AT THE LIGHT FIXTURE. THE LENS AND BULBS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10074667
Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 2000
Exterior Lighting
IT WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO HIGHWAY SAFETY IF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS WOULD OMIT THE PARKING LIGHT SWITCH ON VEHICLES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #736805
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2000
Exterior Lighting
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. I'VE HAD IT BACK TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS TWICE AND CALLED CHEVROLET IN DETROIT TWICE. THEY FIXED IT ONCE AND IT LASTED FROM 10/26/99 TO 11/04/99. WHEN I BROUGHT IT BACK THEY SAID..."NO REPAIR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME." DETROIT GAVE ME THE SAME BULL AND SAID THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN A REPAIR WAS AV…
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DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. I'VE HAD IT BACK TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS TWICE AND CALLED CHEVROLET IN DETROIT TWICE. THEY FIXED IT ONCE AND IT LASTED FROM 10/26/99 TO 11/04/99. WHEN I BROUGHT IT BACK THEY SAID..."NO REPAIR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME." DETROIT GAVE ME THE SAME BULL AND SAID THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN A REPAIR WAS AVAILABLE. THAT WAS ON 11/29/99 AND I CALLED AGAIN ON 03/02/99 AND WAS AGAIN TOLD TO WAIT FOR A CALL. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER ON 06/01/2000 AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. THEY SAID THEY COULD TURN THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ON WITH THE HAND HELD COMPUTER AND THEY WORKED BUT THE TRUCK COMPUTER WAS PROGRAMMED TO TURN THEM OFF. I ASK TO SIMPLY REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER BUT THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DO THAT AND THAT I SHOULD WAIT FOR A REPAIR NOTICE FROM DETROIT. I'LL BE 55 YRS OLD IN OCT. AND I'M AFRAID I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH YEARS LEFT IN MY LIFETIME TO GET THAT REPAIR CALL FROM GM. I PLAN ON LIVING TO BE PRETTY OLD TOO! I HAVE COPIES OF ALL THE DOCUMENTATION FROM THE DEALERS AND THE FILE # FROM DETROIT. #990 586 342 CAN YOU HELP ME PLEASE? I THINK THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE IMPORTANT AND SHOULD WORK. GM DOESN'T REALLY SEEM TO GIVE TWO HOOTS. THE TRUCK WILL BE OUT OF WARRENTY PRETTY SOON AND THEN I'LL REALLY NEVER BE ABLE TO GET IT FIXED. THANKS FOR LISTENING!ALLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #731608
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2000
Air BagsElectrical SystemEquipment
IGNITION BROKE CONSUMER HAD IT REPAIRED AND IT BROKE AGAIN ON THE SAME DAY.AGAIN SWITCH SEIZED HAD TO REPLACE CASE, RETAINES, CABLE ASEMBLY,SWITCH, AND CYLINER.*ET
NHTSA ODI #784532
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting
CHEVROLET CONTENDS PROBLEM DOES NOT EXIST BECAUSE THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE
NHTSA ODI #710510
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 1999
Exterior Lighting
WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT HEADLIGHT GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING. SOMETIMES IT COMES BACK ON. DEALER FIXED PROBLEM. *AK *YC
NHTSA ODI #844391
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 1999
Exterior LightingSeatsWheels
DASH LIGHTS FAILED DUE TO FAULTY HEADLAMP SWITCH. MJS
NHTSA ODI #548076
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NHTSA investigations
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EA05008 · Tailgate Support Cables
Opened Apr 14, 2005 · Closed May 19, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A SPECIAL POLICY PROGRAM FOR 903,464 OWNERS OF 2000 - 2003 MODEL S/T VEHICLES THROUGH WHICH OWNERS MAY, AT THEIR OPTION, EITHER (1) PERIODICALLY INSPECT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLE AND HAVE THE CABLES REPLACED IF THE CABLE COATING EXHIBITS ANY INDICATIONS OF DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION OR (2) REQUEST THAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. GM WILL HONOR ALL REQUESTS BY OWNERS WHO OPT FOR REPLACEMENT WITHOUT QUESTION REGARDLESS OF THE CONDITION OR APPEARANCE OF THE CABLES. GM HAS AGREED TO MAIL REMINDER NOTIFICATIONS TO OWNERS EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED OR UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS 12 YEARS OLD.ODI'S INVESTIGATION INDICATES THAT A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF THE REPORTED COMPLAINTS (87%) AND INJURIES (94%) HAVE OCCURRED IN MY 2000 - 2003 S/T VEHICLES.
RQ04012 · Tailgate Support Cable(s) Break
Opened Nov 22, 2004 · Closed Apr 14, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut
ODI IS UPGRADING RQ04-012 AND OPENING AN EA TO INVESTIGATE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 1998 - 2004 MODEL YEAR SONOMA AND S10 MODEL VEHICLES.GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V-129 TO REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 SIERRAS AND SILVERADOS AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 AVALANCHES AND ESCALADE EXTS (C/K MODELS).GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODITHAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED USING IDENTICAL OR SIMILAR SHEATHING MATERIAL AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.HOWEVER,GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODI THAT SONOMA AND S-10 VEHICLES DIFFER FROM C/K MODELS IN SEVERAL WAYS: THE VEHICLE HEIGHT IS LOWER; THE TAILGATE DISPLACEMENT (DROP) WHEN NOT SUPPORTED BY THE CABLES IS SMALLER AND THE TAILGATE COMES TO REST AT A LESS SEVERE TIP ANGLE WHEN NOT SUPPORTED BY THE CABLES; THE TAILGATE MASS IS SMALLER; AND THE SIZE, PAYLOAD, AND USAGE CHARACTERISTCIS ARE LESS DEMANDING THAN C/K MODEL VEHICLES.GM ALSO STATED THAT SONOMA AND S-10 WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION INDICATES A LOWER CLAIM COUNT AND A LOWER CLAIM RATE THAN RECALLED C/K MODELS.NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE INFORMATION, ODI HAS RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL 73 NON-INJURY COMPLAINTS AND 10 INJURY COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES DURING RQ04-012 (SINCE NOVEMBER 2004 TO DATE), WHICH JUSTIFIES OPENING AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE.
PE99009 · POST-COLLISION Fuel System Integrity
Opened Feb 1, 1999 · Closed Jun 11, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ALLEGED THAT THE FUEL TANK MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO PUNCTURE IN CERTAIN CRASH MODES
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