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21,000 miles · Jan 19, 2007

Steering

FRONT STEERING MAKES A CRUNCHING SOUND WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10179183

Mileage unknown · Dec 8, 2006

Steering

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2005 DURAMAX DIESEL, 2500: APPROXIMATELY 10 - 11,000 MILES THE STEERING SHAFT WAS CAUSING PROBLEMS. DEALERSHIP ONLY "LUBE KIT" VS. REPLACEMENT. I WAS TOLD THAT TOO MANY VEHICLES NEEDED REPLACEMENT THEY STARTED ONLY REPLACING IF VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. ALSO, THE LUBE IS ONLY A BANDAID AND WILL NEED TO BE DONE OVER AND OVER THROUGH OUT TERM OF OPERATION OF VEHICLE. NOT SAFE IF LEFT UNLUBED. THIS TRUCK ALSO HAS STARTED EXCESSIVE VIBRATING [16,500 MILES] WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK, DRIVE BUT STOPPED VIA BRAKE; NEUTRAL AND BRAKE APPLIED. BRAKE BEING APPLIED INCREASES THE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE AND I HAVE STOPPED DRIVING IT. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10175591

40,358 miles · Oct 12, 2006

Steering

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A POWER STEERING PUMP WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, MADE A WINDING SOUND LIKE THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS LOW ON FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REFUSED TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THE BRAKES SYSTEM RELIES ON THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 05V455000 FOR THE HOSE THAT GOES BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE COMPONENTS BECAUSE THERE WERE NO VISUAL PROBLEMS PRESENT.

NHTSA ODI #10170658

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2006

Steering

2005 DURAMAX DIESEL, 13,000 MILES - STEERING SHAFT; I'VE BEEN "SHAFTED". DEALERSHIP ONLY GREASE VS. REPLACEMENT DUE TO COST TO MANUFACTURE. NO MORE CHEVY FOR ME OR MY FAMILY [7 CHILDREN!]. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10168251

27,842 miles · Sep 8, 2006

Steering

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE RATTLED, KNOCKED AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHORT SHAFT ON THE STEERING MECHANISM, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 02/27/07. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10167693

Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2006

Steering

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AFTER PURCHASING (AND RETURNING!) A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO PU I CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THE OFF CENTER STEERING WHEEL. HE ACTED LIKE HE HAD NO IDEA THEY WERE LIKE THAT (AND THEY'VE BEEN FOR YEARS!) SO HE ALLEGEDLY CALLED THE FACTORY TO FIND OUT WHY AND TOLD ME IT'S A SAFETY FEATURE!!! THIS IS SO BOGUS ! IF IT IS A SAFETY FEATURE - WHY AREN'T THE CARS OFF CENTER? WHY DOESN'T FORD AND DODGE MAKE THEIRS LIKE THAT? THIS TRUCK WAS A NIGHTMARE TO DRIVE - SPECIFICS: HORSE TRAILER SWAYED WHEN PULLED W/THIS TRUCK. IT HYDROPLAINED IN THE SLIGHTEST AMOUNT OF WATER. WHEN PULLING ON THE FREEWAY, SEMI'S WOULD LITERALLY BLOW ME TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LANE! I HAVE WITNESSES TO HOW SCARY THIS TRUCK WAS TO DRIVE OR RIDE IN!!! SOMEONE NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THIS OFF CENTER STEERING WHEEL THING!!! A DODGE DEALER TOLD ME HE THINKS IT'S A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THEY'RE JUST TRYING TO COVER UP!!! MOST PEOPLE DON'T EVEN NOTICE IT! IT TOOK ME 3 DAYS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS SO STRANGE ABOUT THAT TRUCK. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER TO HAVE THINGS FIXED AND THEY HAD IT A WHOLE DAY AND FIXED NOTHING! THERE'S A LOT MORE TO THIS IF YOU 'D LIKE TO CONTACT ME! *NM

NHTSA ODI #10159145

29,000 miles · Jun 5, 2006

Steering

I NOTICED AT ABOUT 29,500 MILES THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT FUNCTIONING NORMALLY AT PARK OR LOW IDLE SPEEDS. ALSO THERE IS A CLUNKING IN THE STEERING COLUMN AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHILE TURNING. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10159011

Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2006

Steering

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I SPECIAL ORDERED A 2005 CHEVY 4X4 TRUCK BECAUSE I WANTED A SINGLE CAB. WHEN I FIRST GOT IT, SOMETHING DIDN'T SEEM RIGHT ABOUT IT AND ABOUT THE 3RD DAY I REALIZED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS OFF CENTER. I TOOK IT BACK TO GUS PAULOS CHEVROLET IN SLC UTAH AND THEY WERE SEEMINGLY STUNNED ALSO. THE SALESMAN ACTUALLY WENT AROUND THE LOT LOOKING TO SEE IF OTHER TRUCKS WERE OFF CENTER ALSO. THEY WERE. THERE WAS A FACTORY REP THERE , HAVING SOME 30 YRS WITH GMC AND IT TOOK HIM A LONG TIME TO SEE WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT ALSO. SALESMAN SAID HE'D CALL BACK TO THE FACTORY AND FIND OUT WHY THEY WERE LIKE THAT. CALLED ME A COUPLE DAYS LATER AND SAID IT WAS A SAFETY FEATURE. WHAT?!?!?! A SAFETY FEATURE FOR HOW MANY YEARS AND YOU DIDN'T KNOW THAT??? AND HOW COME THE TRUCKS ARE OFF CENTER AND THE CARS ARE NOT??? HOW COME FORD AND DODGE AREN'T OFF CENTERING THEIRS!??? IT WAS SCARY DRIVING THIS TRUCK IN THE RAIN AS I FELT I HAD NO CONTROL. LIKE DRIVING ON ICE! I USED IT TO PULL MY HORSE TRAILER (MINI 6 HORSE SLANT) AND MY TRAILER SWAYED ON THIS TRUCK! I HAVE BEEN PULLING HORSE TRAILERS ALL OVER THE US SINCE THE EARLY 70S AND HAVE NEVER HAD A TRAILER SWAY ON ME BEFORE! NOT EVER! ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN A SEMI WOULD PASS , THEY WOULD LITERALLY BLOW ME (WITH THE TRAILER) TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LANE!!! WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL, IT WOULD ACCELERATE ON THE LEVEL/FLAT AND NOT ON HILLS!!! I LIVE AT THE END OF A DIRT ROAD AND WHEN IT GOT WASHBOARDY THAT TRUCK WOULD PRACTICALLY JUMP OFF THE ROAD! MY TOYOTA RIDES IT LIKE IT'S JUST SLIGHTLY BUMPY! THIS TRUCK WAS A LEMON! A DANGER TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD! OTHER PEOPLE THAT RODE IN THE TRUCK WITH ME COULD TELL/FEEL THE INSECURITY OF IT! MY VET (HORSE) TOLD ME HE ONCE (AND NEVER WILL AGAIN) OWNED A CHEVY TRUCK AND WITH THE VET BOX ON THE BACK, HIS TRUCK SWAYED ALSO! HE AGREED IT WAS LIKE DRIVING ON ICE. IF YOU NEED MORE DETAILS, I'D BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SUPPLY YOU WITH THEM. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10155631

19,000 miles · Apr 17, 2006

Steering

VEHICLE STEERING SHAKES WHEN TURNING OR BREAKING. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10155491

15,561 miles · Mar 15, 2006

SteeringWheels

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS INOPERABLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM; HOWEVER THE STEERING SHAFT WAS LUBRICATED. ADDITIONALLY, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE STEE…

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NHTSA ODI #10152749

Official recalls

06V289000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Aug 3, 2006

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463.

05V455000 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections

Oct 5, 2005

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, IT COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAY WERE TO SPRAY ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POWER STEERING HOSE(S) FOR TWO SUSPECT DATE CODES AND REPLACE THEM IF REQUIRED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.

05V161000 · Parking Brake

Apr 22, 2005

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING BRAKE FRICTION LININGS MAY WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD, UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LOW-FORCE SPRING CLIP RETAINER FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

05V163000 · Seat Belts:rear/other

Apr 22, 2005

ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.

05V055000 · Power Train:manual Transmission:shift Pattern Indicator

Feb 14, 2005

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT." UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE STARTING CONDITIONS, THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR LOCATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MAY NOT ILLUMINATE. IF THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE, THE DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE IN AN UNINTENDED DIRECTION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TO OTHERS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

05V043000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Feb 8, 2005

CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WERE OPEN, FRAGMENTS FROM THE ACCUMULATOR COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. THE PRESENCE OF THIS CRACK OR FRACTURED SURFACE COULD ALLOW THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE ACCUMULATOR CIRCUIT OF THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. THE LOSS OF FLUID WOULD CAUSE INCREASED STEERING AND BRAKING EFFORT AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FOR FUNCTIONAL OPERATION OF THE TWO-FUNCTION VALVE. IF THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FAILS THE TEST, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.

05V018000 · Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector

Jan 21, 2005

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATION. THE BOLT MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.

04V376000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Aug 2, 2004

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.3L (RPO L59) V8 ENGINES, THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE RETAINER SCREWS WERE NOT MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY BREAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE TUBE RETAINER SCREW BREAKS, FUEL COULD LEAK FROM THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER JOINT, THE ENGINE MAY STALL AND, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE RETAINER SCREWS. OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON JULY 30, 2004, WITH A FOLLOWUP OWNER LETTER BEGAN AUGUST 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463. NOTE: THE GM BULLETIN LISTS THE TAHOE AND YUKON MODELS BECAUSE CANADIAN VEHICLES ARE INCLUDED IN THE BULLETIN. NO U.S. TAHOE OR YUKON VEHICLES ARE INCLUDED IN THE U.S. CAMPAIGN.

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