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555 reports97,000 miles · Dec 9, 2005
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I OWN A 1997 CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK VIN [XXX]. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK AT VARIOUS TIMES. I'VE ALMOST HAD TWO WRECKS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS AND THEY TOLD ME MY TRUCK IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE RECALL PROBLEM WITH MY WIPERS. GM TOLD ME TO HAVE IT FIXED AND TO SAVE MY RECEIPT F…
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I OWN A 1997 CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK VIN [XXX]. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK AT VARIOUS TIMES. I'VE ALMOST HAD TWO WRECKS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS AND THEY TOLD ME MY TRUCK IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE RECALL PROBLEM WITH MY WIPERS. GM TOLD ME TO HAVE IT FIXED AND TO SAVE MY RECEIPT FOR A FUTURE RECALL. *NM UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI #10144841
175,000 miles · Dec 8, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON 1997 CHEVROLET K1500 ACTIVATING AT LOW SPEEDS - JUST STARTED. THIS IS ON A TRUCK 2 YEARS OLDER THAN CURRENTLY BEING RECALLED IN OTHER STATES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10144760
97,000 miles · Dec 7, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES COME ON AT 6 MPH REGARDLESS OF ROAD CONDITIONS. THIS MAKES THE TRUCK HARDER TO STOP AT LOW SPEEDS BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL AUTOMATICALLY PUMPS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10144696
96,580 miles · Dec 7, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKES ARE PULSING AT LOW SPEEDS AND WILL NOT STOP QUICKLY. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10144629
75,000 miles · Dec 7, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKES SYSTEM ENGAGES AT LOW SPEEDS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT STARTED IN 2001 WHEN I LIVED ON EAST COAST. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED BUT AT MY EXPENSE. THE RECALL THAT IS BEING ISSUED SHOULD INCLUDE VEHICLES IN A BROADER RANGE THAN ONLY 1999-2002 AS THIS 1997 HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS …
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ABS BRAKES SYSTEM ENGAGES AT LOW SPEEDS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT STARTED IN 2001 WHEN I LIVED ON EAST COAST. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED BUT AT MY EXPENSE. THE RECALL THAT IS BEING ISSUED SHOULD INCLUDE VEHICLES IN A BROADER RANGE THAN ONLY 1999-2002 AS THIS 1997 HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE NEWER VEHICLES. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10144627
75,000 miles · Dec 6, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGE AT SLOW SPEEDS NEEDING FURTHER STOPPING DISTANCES. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND CHECKED FOR RECALLS ON THIS DEFECT. WHEN I DID FIND OUT THEY WERE RECALLING IN OTHER STATES I AGAIN CALLED THE DEALER TO COMPLAIN. NOW THAT THERE IS A RECA…
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ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGE AT SLOW SPEEDS NEEDING FURTHER STOPPING DISTANCES. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND CHECKED FOR RECALLS ON THIS DEFECT. WHEN I DID FIND OUT THEY WERE RECALLING IN OTHER STATES I AGAIN CALLED THE DEALER TO COMPLAIN. NOW THAT THERE IS A RECALL I FIND THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10144619
120,000 miles · Dec 1, 2005
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HAVE A 1997 CHEVY C1500 FULL SIZE TRUCK AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THEY WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO AND THEY TURN OFF WHEN THEY WANT. ALMOST GOT IN TO A ACCIDENT BECAUSE THEY STOPPED WITH NO WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF A DOWNPOUR. THEN THEY START BACK UP A FEW MINUTES LATER THEN REPEATED ITS SELF. NOW THERE IS A RECALL FOR 19…
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HAVE A 1997 CHEVY C1500 FULL SIZE TRUCK AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THEY WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO AND THEY TURN OFF WHEN THEY WANT. ALMOST GOT IN TO A ACCIDENT BECAUSE THEY STOPPED WITH NO WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF A DOWNPOUR. THEN THEY START BACK UP A FEW MINUTES LATER THEN REPEATED ITS SELF. NOW THERE IS A RECALL FOR 1997 TRUCKS BUT MY VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10144137
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 2005
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DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 03V159000 CONCERNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. UPDATED 05/30/06. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10143095
65,000 miles · Nov 14, 2005
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INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION, WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE OR STOP OPERATION WHILE DRIVING. THIS SERIES/YEAR/MAKE/MODEL SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING RECALL 03V-159. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10142643
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2005
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IT WAS RAINING,I TURNED ON MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS,THEY ALL OF A SUDDEN STOPPED WORKING,THEN STARTED WORKING AGAIN. AFTER THE RAIN STOPPED I TURNED OFF THE WIPERS BUT THEY WOULD NOT TURN OFF AT ALL. I HAD TO STOP MY TRUCK AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE FOR MY WIPERS TO STOP. I CHECK FOR A RECALL AND TO MY SURPRISE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR T…
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IT WAS RAINING,I TURNED ON MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS,THEY ALL OF A SUDDEN STOPPED WORKING,THEN STARTED WORKING AGAIN. AFTER THE RAIN STOPPED I TURNED OFF THE WIPERS BUT THEY WOULD NOT TURN OFF AT ALL. I HAD TO STOP MY TRUCK AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE FOR MY WIPERS TO STOP. I CHECK FOR A RECALL AND TO MY SURPRISE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE SAME YEAR OF MY TRUCK. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID TO BRING MY VEHICLE IN. WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK FOR A SERVICE RECALL,THEY CHECKED THE VIN# THEN ADVISED ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY TRUCK. I SAID THERE WAS A RECALL AND I WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE RECALL. THE SERVICE DEPT. SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS THEY SAID THAT MY TRUCK ALTHOUGH IT IS THE SAME YEAR AND HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE RECALL,MY TRUCK IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10141824
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