MY TRUCK IS A 98 CHEVY K3500. I BOUGHT IT USED FROM SOMEONE THAT SAID IT WAS USED AT THE SMITHSONIAN. WHEN I FIRST GOT IT NEEDED EVERYTHING REPLACED ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. THEN LAST YEAR ONE OF MY BRAKE LINES SNAPPED AND HAD TO REPLACE IT AND NOW TODAY THE OTHER ONE SNAPPED. SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE …
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MY TRUCK IS A 98 CHEVY K3500. I BOUGHT IT USED FROM SOMEONE THAT SAID IT WAS USED AT THE SMITHSONIAN. WHEN I FIRST GOT IT NEEDED EVERYTHING REPLACED ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. THEN LAST YEAR ONE OF MY BRAKE LINES SNAPPED AND HAD TO REPLACE IT AND NOW TODAY THE OTHER ONE SNAPPED. SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. THIS IS A HD TRUCK AND GOD FORBID I WAS ON A MAIN ROAD AND NOT IN MY DRIVEWAY. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING.[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TR
NHTSA ODI #10437425
Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2001
Power TrainSuspension
REAR AXLE CRACKED AT 40000 MILES, CAUSING WHEELS TO COME OFF THE TRUCK. THIS COULD CAUSE A FATALITY.*AK *JB
THE FRONT HUB SEALS WERE LEAKING ONTO THE REAR BRAKE SHOES CAUSING THE FRONT PADS TO WEAR PREMATURELY WHICH RESULTED IN NOISE WHILE BRAKING. NLM
NHTSA ODI #561850
Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2001
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING 30-50 MPH FRONT END OF VEHICLE SHAKES AND RATTLES, AND STEERING WHEEL JERKS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #889612
Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 1999
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING. PULLED OVER. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS MISSING A REAR BOLT. * COUNTY HAD ANOTHER IDENTICAL VEHICLE, WHEN INSPECTED, FOUND THE BOLT WAS READY TO COME OUT. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE RESUTLED IN WORN PADS AND WARPED ROTORS. NLM
NHTSA ODI #548042
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
THE BRAKES PULL BADLY TO THE LEFT WHEN STOPPING. LEFT FRONT BRAKE SQUEELS LOUDLY AND PULLS HARD. THE SECOND REQUEST ON THE STEERING IS FOR WANDERING STEERING. VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO KEEP IN THE LANE WHILE TRAVELING ON GROOVED HIGHWAYS OR WHILE TRAVELING IN WIND, EVEN IN LIGHT WIND. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP SEVE…
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THE BRAKES PULL BADLY TO THE LEFT WHEN STOPPING. LEFT FRONT BRAKE SQUEELS LOUDLY AND PULLS HARD. THE SECOND REQUEST ON THE STEERING IS FOR WANDERING STEERING. VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO KEEP IN THE LANE WHILE TRAVELING ON GROOVED HIGHWAYS OR WHILE TRAVELING IN WIND, EVEN IN LIGHT WIND. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND THE PROBLEM SEEMS CORRECTED FOR ABOUT 2 DAYS AND COME RIGHT BACK. THE LONGER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN BEFORE TAKEN BACK TO THE SHOP THE WORSE THE BRAKING GETS. VERY SCARY. PLEASE HELP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #708033
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringSuspension
VEHICLE IN SHOP 8-10 TIMES FOR POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE. STEERING NOT WORKING. SUSPENSION FAILS & IT PULLS SEVERLY TO LEFT. DEALER/MECHANIC TEST DROVE VEHICLE W/OWNER. COULD NOT REPAIR PULLING TO LEFT, SUSPENSION OR STEERING PROBLEMS. IS A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #829513
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