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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
92 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Aug 1, 2000
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATING DUE TO DEFECT IN SNAP RING OF TRANSMISSION. THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL AT SLOW SPEED CAUSING THE ABS SYSTEM TO THINK THE REAR TIRES WERE SLIDING, THEREFORE THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD WORK. THE REASON FOR THIS WAS THE SNAP RING IN THE TRANSMISSION WAS MISPOSITIONED CAUSING THE OUTPUT SHAFT TO HAVE TO MUCH END PL…
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ABS SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATING DUE TO DEFECT IN SNAP RING OF TRANSMISSION. THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL AT SLOW SPEED CAUSING THE ABS SYSTEM TO THINK THE REAR TIRES WERE SLIDING, THEREFORE THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD WORK. THE REASON FOR THIS WAS THE SNAP RING IN THE TRANSMISSION WAS MISPOSITIONED CAUSING THE OUTPUT SHAFT TO HAVE TO MUCH END PLAY, THEREFORE CAUSING THE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR TO LOSE SIGNAL, AND THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD KICK IN EVERYTIME YOU STOPPED. THE COMPUTER NEVER LOGGED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM HAD EVER BEEN WORKING, OR HAD EVER WORKED. AFTER REASSEMBLE THE TRANSMISSION CORRECTLY EVERYTHING APPEARS TO BE WORKING FINE. THIS PROBLEM APPEAR TO HAVE CAUSED ABNORMAL WEAR IN THE REAR BRAKE SHOES, DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE ABS WAS WORKING ALL THE TIME. AFTER THIS WORE OUT THE SHOES, THE BRAKES STARTED FAILING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #726362
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DEPESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD VEHICLE GOES INTO EXTENTED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #865201
Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 2000
Parking BrakeService Brakes, Hydraulic
EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE ENGAGED BY ITSELF SPORADICALLY. ALSO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS, 3 SETS OF PADS WORE OUT FROM 8,000 MILES TO 48,000 MILES OF WEAR/ ROTORS WERE REPLACED DUE TO DEFECTIVE HUB. ALSO, 2 BRAKE SENSORS AND 2 SETS OF BRAKE CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND MOST REPAIRS AND LABOR WAS DONE UNDER WAR…
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EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE ENGAGED BY ITSELF SPORADICALLY. ALSO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS, 3 SETS OF PADS WORE OUT FROM 8,000 MILES TO 48,000 MILES OF WEAR/ ROTORS WERE REPLACED DUE TO DEFECTIVE HUB. ALSO, 2 BRAKE SENSORS AND 2 SETS OF BRAKE CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND MOST REPAIRS AND LABOR WAS DONE UNDER WARRANTY, OTHER REPAIRS WERE DONE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856989
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856213
Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE; BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED COMPLETELY TO FLOOR; SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKING CAPABILITY REMAINED; LOUD MECHANICAL"CRUNCH" SOUND FROM UNDERNEATH CHASSIS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717982
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES AREN'T WORKING BECAUSE THE FRONT BRAKES ARE NOT STRONG TO STOP THE TRUCK,THIS ALSO CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #851129
Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2000
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
DEFECTIVE BATTERY LEAKED ONTO THE BRAKE LINE WHICH CAUSED NO BRAKING ABILITY AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #855396
Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE BEEN EXPERENICING ONGOING BRAKE FAILURE WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN WET/SNOWY ROAD CONDITIONS. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL GOES UNRESOLVED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #855239
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES VERY HARD, AND VEHICLE COULD POSSIBLY LOSE CONTROL. TOOK TO DEALER, THEY SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #854767
Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH REAR WHEEL BRAKES SYSTEM NOT WORKING. VEHICLE BEEN INSPECTED/REPAIRED BY TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ALSO, FOUR ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND TURND MORE THEN TWICE EACH. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #854382
NHTSA investigations
5EA02006 · 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.
EA00013 · Battery Leaks Acid
Opened May 2, 2000 · Closed Jun 28, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
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
EA99011 · Erratic Power Steering Assist While Driv
Opened May 12, 1999 · Closed Feb 27, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) HAS INVESTIGATED ALLEGATIONS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST FLUCTUATIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.FOR DETAILS AND A BASIS FOR THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUSIONS, PLEASE SEE THE CLOSING REPORT IN THE EA99-011 PUBLIC FILE.ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.FUTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES ON THIS SUBJECT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED AT THIS TIME.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.THE ENGINEERING IS CLOSED.
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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