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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
34 reportsClear category filter30,000 miles · Apr 22, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN TRAVELING OVER SLIGHT BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE TRUCK FEELS AS IF IT HAS NO BRAKES. I AM NOT TALKING HUGE POTHOLES OR EXTREME DROPOFFS, BUT BUMPS AS LOW AS APPROXIMATELY. 2 TO 3 INCHES. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS MOST OFTEN NEAR MY HOME TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, USING THE BRAKES TO SLOW TO AROUND 28 MPH WHEN I HIT THE 2 TO 3 INCH BUMP. …
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WHEN TRAVELING OVER SLIGHT BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE TRUCK FEELS AS IF IT HAS NO BRAKES. I AM NOT TALKING HUGE POTHOLES OR EXTREME DROPOFFS, BUT BUMPS AS LOW AS APPROXIMATELY. 2 TO 3 INCHES. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS MOST OFTEN NEAR MY HOME TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, USING THE BRAKES TO SLOW TO AROUND 28 MPH WHEN I HIT THE 2 TO 3 INCH BUMP. AT THIS POINT THE TRUCK STARTS COASTING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL IS STIFF, APPROXIMATELY. 10 FEET PAST CLEARING THE BUMP THE BRAKING IS RESTORED. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS NORMAL FOR ABS. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10016291
Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR STATE INSPECTION BRAKE ROTORS WERE PITTED AND BADLY RUSTED. OWNER HAD TWO FRONT TWO ROTORS REPLACED. ALSO OWNER INDICATED THAT HE HAD A 1994 CHEVROLET TRUCK, S10 THAT HAD THE SAME FAILURE. *AK JLG
NHTSA ODI #8019047
Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A SUDDEN STOP, THE ABS WILL ENGAGE, AND CAUSES SEVERE EXTENTED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIEDON BUMPY OR SLICK ROADS, THE ABS DISENGAGES THE VEHICLES BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE RELEASED…
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WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A SUDDEN STOP, THE ABS WILL ENGAGE, AND CAUSES SEVERE EXTENTED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIEDON BUMPY OR SLICK ROADS, THE ABS DISENGAGES THE VEHICLES BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE RELEASED AND RE-APPLIED TO RE-ENGAGE THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS WRECKED DUE TO DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKES ON A ON SMOOTH ROAD, ON BUMPY ROADS AT 15 MPH THE VEHICLE TAKES 25 FEET TO STOP. *SCC
NHTSA ODI #8011974
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING AT STATE SPEED LIMIT APPLIED BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION. DEALER WOULD NOT FIX VEHICLE BECAUSE WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8011232
Mileage unknown · May 31, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
REAR DISC BRAKE ROTORS ACCUMULATE RUST OR MATERIAL, CAUSING BAKE PADS TO WEAR OUT PREMATURITELY AND BREAK OFF SAFETY WEAR SOUNDING TAB. *AK
NHTSA ODI #762506
Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PEDAL WAS PULSATING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. HAD MECHANIC INSPECT BRAKES, AND FOUND THAT ROTORS WERE RUSTED IN MIDDLE AND WARPED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #893338
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #741579
Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
AT 50MPH ON A WET ROAD THE BRAKES INSTEAD OF PULSING AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO, THE PEDAL GOT HARD AND I HAD NO BRAKE OF ANY KIND. CAUSING US TO CRASH THRU A FENCE AND INTO SOME TREES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #741117
Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
BRAKES DID NOT HOLD IN ANY FASHION. THEY DID NOT EVEN PULSE AS THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO DO. THE PEDAL WAS HARD, BUT THERE WAS NO MARKS EVEN IN THE DIRT SHOWING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO STOP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #738471
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
LEFT OUTER DOOR SCRAPES FELL OFF. NLM
NHTSA ODI #557943
NHTSA investigations
3EA05008 · 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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