ABS SYSTEM FAILED-IT STARTS TO KICK IN, THEN RELEASES, SENT US INTO INTERSECTION AND NEAR MISSES WITH CARS-PAID TO HAVE BRAKES REPLACED, DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM (TOLD IT MUST BE A PROBLEM WITH ABS COMPUTER SYSTEM); WIPERS OCCASIONALLY BEGIN SLOWING AND WORK INTERMITTENTLY; DIFFERENTIAL WAS OUT WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR AND WE…
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ABS SYSTEM FAILED-IT STARTS TO KICK IN, THEN RELEASES, SENT US INTO INTERSECTION AND NEAR MISSES WITH CARS-PAID TO HAVE BRAKES REPLACED, DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM (TOLD IT MUST BE A PROBLEM WITH ABS COMPUTER SYSTEM); WIPERS OCCASIONALLY BEGIN SLOWING AND WORK INTERMITTENTLY; DIFFERENTIAL WAS OUT WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR AND WE HAD TO PAY FOR THE PARTS, APPEARS TO BE HAPPENING AGAIN 2 YEARS LATER.
NHTSA ODI #712440
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 1999
Service Brakes, AirCrash
BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO STOP AT STOP LIGHTS/STOP SIGNS. DEALERS SAY THAT IS JUST HOW THE BRAKES WORK.
NHTSA ODI #711916
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 1999
Service Brakes, AirCrash
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE ABS BRAKES FAILED. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, A WHIRRING SOUND ACCOMPANIED THE LOSS OF BRAKES WHICH LED TO AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #709782
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 1999
Service Brakes, Air
BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN PEDAL DEPRESSED FOR EMERGENCY STOP
NHTSA ODI #709759
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 1999
Service Brakes, Air
THE BRAKES HAVE "LOCKED UP" NUMEROUS TIMES PREVENTING THE CAR FROM STOPPING WHEN TRAVELING AT RATES OF SPEED LESS THAN 15 MPH. SCARY!! 5 CHILDREN AND THIS NEEDS CORRECTING!!!
NHTSA ODI #709498
Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 1999
Service Brakes, Air
THESE BRAKES DO NOT ACT PROPERLY - WHEN TRAVELLING ON THE FREEWAY THE BRAKES SHUDDER WHEN APPLIED AND THEY OFTEN LOCK AND MAKE A YAWNING SOUND.
NHTSA ODI #709119
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 1999
Service Brakes, Air
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HAS "LOCKED UP" REPEATEDLY SINCE PURCHASE (ON AVERAGE, APPROXIMATELY ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKS). WE'VE EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT, BUT HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE'S NO PROBLEM. "LOCK-UP" OCCURS MOST FREQUENTLY WHEN, DURING LIGHT BRAKING, THE VEHICLE TRAVELS OVER A BUMP (E.G., ROUGH…
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ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HAS "LOCKED UP" REPEATEDLY SINCE PURCHASE (ON AVERAGE, APPROXIMATELY ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKS). WE'VE EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT, BUT HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE'S NO PROBLEM. "LOCK-UP" OCCURS MOST FREQUENTLY WHEN, DURING LIGHT BRAKING, THE VEHICLE TRAVELS OVER A BUMP (E.G., ROUGH PAVEMENT, MANHOLE COVER). "LOCK-UP" ALSO HAS OCCURRED DURING MEDIUM TO HEAVY BRAKING ON WET/SLIPPERY SURFACES. THE VEHICLE APPEARS TO "THINK" THAT THE WHEEL IS SLIPPING AND, INSTEAD OF PULSING, JUST STOPS RESPONDING TO THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR AS MUCH AS 2-3 SECONDS. I READ THAT THE SMALL GM SUV'S ARE BEING RECALLED FOR SIMILAR-SOUNDING PROBLEMS, BUT WAS DISAPPOINTED TO SEE THAT THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL UNDERWAY FOR SUBURBANS AND FULL-SIZE PICKUP TRUCKS.
NHTSA ODI #709050
Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 1999
Service Brakes, AirVisibility
BRAKES FAILED WHEN TRIED TO STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHT.--- WIPER WOULD STOP FOR NO REASON AND SOMETIME WOULD OT START, DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS THE CIRCUIT BOARD THAT WAS ON A G.M. RECALL LIST FOR 1994 SUBURBANS BUT OUR UNIT VIN NO WAS NOT INCLUDED, I CONTACTED G.M. ON THE PHONE AND THEY ALSO REFUSED TO REPAIR, I PURCHASE THE RE…
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BRAKES FAILED WHEN TRIED TO STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHT.--- WIPER WOULD STOP FOR NO REASON AND SOMETIME WOULD OT START, DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS THE CIRCUIT BOARD THAT WAS ON A G.M. RECALL LIST FOR 1994 SUBURBANS BUT OUR UNIT VIN NO WAS NOT INCLUDED, I CONTACTED G.M. ON THE PHONE AND THEY ALSO REFUSED TO REPAIR, I PURCHASE THE REPLACEPENT BOARD FROM THE DEALER AND THE WIPER WORKS OK, I BELEIVE G.M. OWES ME FOR THE REPAIR.
NHTSA ODI #709020
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 1999
Service Brakes, AirCrash
BRAKE SYSTEM RELEASES AFTER APPLICATION IN PANIC STOP SITUATIONS. FROM THE NUMBER OF OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE I AM VERY SURPRISED THAT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ORDERED ON THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. THE DEALERS IN THE HOUSTON AREA SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTE…
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BRAKE SYSTEM RELEASES AFTER APPLICATION IN PANIC STOP SITUATIONS. FROM THE NUMBER OF OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE I AM VERY SURPRISED THAT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ORDERED ON THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. THE DEALERS IN THE HOUSTON AREA SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THIS IS A POOR EXCUSE. I WOULD RATHER HAVE A NON-ABS BRAKE SYSTEM THAN THE CURRENT SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS, CREW CABS, UTILITY TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POLARITY OF THE WIRING FOR THE ZERO ADJUST BRAKE SWITCH REVERSED FROM WHAT WAS SPECIFIED ON THE SWITCH DRAWING. WITH THE REVERSED POLARITY, THE CONTACTS IN THE BRAKE SWITCH CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE SWITCH WILL PERFORM NORMALLY UNTIL THE BRAKE SWITCH CONTACTS WEAR OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE BRAKE LAMPS WITHOUT ANY WARNING TO THE DRIVER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE SWITCH AND REVERSE THE WIRING.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
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EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
DP00001 · Oem Hitch Receiver Platform Cracking
Opened Jan 31, 2000 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT CRACKS IN THE HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
PE97027 · Drivers Seat Failure
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 31, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THE COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THE DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING FAILS, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO MOVE OR TIP REARWARD INTO A RECLINED POSITION.
EA95026 · Poor Brake Performance
Opened Sep 20, 1995 · Closed Sep 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
POOR PERFORMANCE OF ABS BRAKES
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