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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
28 reportsClear category filter13,190 miles · May 16, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT: WHILE DRIVING AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, CONSUMER HIT THE BRAKES AND THE ABS ACTIVATED AS IF THERE WERE NO BRAKES. CONSUMER HAD TO LET OFF AGAIN AND PUSH BRAKES AGAIN TO STOP. BY THAT TIME VEHICLE HAD ROLLED OUT IN THE ROAD PAST THE STOP SIGN. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAD HAPPENED. NO REPAIR WORK …
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DT: WHILE DRIVING AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, CONSUMER HIT THE BRAKES AND THE ABS ACTIVATED AS IF THERE WERE NO BRAKES. CONSUMER HAD TO LET OFF AGAIN AND PUSH BRAKES AGAIN TO STOP. BY THAT TIME VEHICLE HAD ROLLED OUT IN THE ROAD PAST THE STOP SIGN. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAD HAPPENED. NO REPAIR WORK PERFORMED. PROBABLY WAS UNDER 10 MPH WHEN ABS ACTIVATED. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10121075
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE PEDAL WAS HARD, AND VEHICLE WOULD STOP ON ITS OWN. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT DISC BRAKES AND POWER BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10116994
8,927 miles · Mar 28, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicFire
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE STEPPED ONTO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY LOST BRAKES AND S…
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WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE STEPPED ONTO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY LOST BRAKES AND STEERING AND SMOKE ALSO POURED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. ONCE HE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND SAW FLUID POURING FROM THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND. THE HOOD WAS OPENED AND THE CONSUMER SAW THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALER BUT THE FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HYDROBOOSTER ASSEMBLY ACCUMULATOR WHICH HAD COME APART. *BF *NM
NHTSA ODI #10113198
12,000 miles · Feb 19, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2004 GMC SIERRA PICKUP TRUCK, NOTICE BRAKE PROBLEMS AT ABOUT 12,000 MILES TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER TO SEE WHAT PROBLEM WAS, CONCERNED WAS WEARING BRAKE ROTORS IN FRONT END, WAS TOLD THAT ROTORS WERE DEFECTED FROM MANUFACTURER THY WERE TURNED WRONG AT FACTORY, THEY TRIED TO CORRECT PROBLEM BY TURNING THEM AT DEALER PROBLEM RETURNED A…
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2004 GMC SIERRA PICKUP TRUCK, NOTICE BRAKE PROBLEMS AT ABOUT 12,000 MILES TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER TO SEE WHAT PROBLEM WAS, CONCERNED WAS WEARING BRAKE ROTORS IN FRONT END, WAS TOLD THAT ROTORS WERE DEFECTED FROM MANUFACTURER THY WERE TURNED WRONG AT FACTORY, THEY TRIED TO CORRECT PROBLEM BY TURNING THEM AT DEALER PROBLEM RETURNED AT 30,000 MILES, WENT BACK TO DEALER TO CORRECT PROBLEM THEN FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED AND REAR ROTORS WERE TURNED ALSO, AGAIN AT ABOUT 34,000 MILES PROBLEMS WITH REAR ROTORS OCCURRED THEY REFUSED TO WARRANTY THEM I FEEL THAT THERE'S A WIDER PROBLEM THEN JUST A FEW TRUCK AND S.U.V. AND A RECALL AND A INSPECTION SHOULD BE DONE ON ALL ROTORS FROM THIS YEAR OF MANUFACTURING SHOULD BE DONE FOR SAFETY REASONS I DID SAVE THE REAR ROTORS FOR MEASUREMENT IN THE FUTURE IF NEEDED. *AK *NM
NHTSA ODI #10111822
7,000 miles · Sep 18, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
CRASH: 1) TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AT 55-60 MPH 2) POOR BRAKING ABILITY TO STOP VEHICLE DURING PANIC STOP.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10091223
Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2004 GMC SIERRA Z71 OFF ROAD VEHICLE BRAKES. (NAR) *MR WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS NOT COMMENSURATE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED THE BRAKE PEDAL MOVES TOWARDS THE FLOORBOARD TO WITHIN ONE HALF INCH. THE CONSUMER REQUEST A DETAILED RESPONSE EXPLAINING …
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2004 GMC SIERRA Z71 OFF ROAD VEHICLE BRAKES. (NAR) *MR WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS NOT COMMENSURATE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED THE BRAKE PEDAL MOVES TOWARDS THE FLOORBOARD TO WITHIN ONE HALF INCH. THE CONSUMER REQUEST A DETAILED RESPONSE EXPLAINING THE REASONS FOR THE TRUCK'S BRAKE PEDAL OVER TRAVEL AND "MUSHY" BRAKE PEDAL. *NM *CB
NHTSA ODI #10073335
1,500 miles · Apr 19, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2004 GMC SIERRA POOR BRAKE RESPONSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10066509
Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10054003
Official recalls
7Aug 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.
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.
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.
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.
May 11, 2004
CERTAIN EXTENDED AND REGULAR CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND CARGO VANS CONVERTED TO COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, 'CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS.' THESE VEHICLES HAVE ONE SEATING POSITION, THE CENTER REAR SEAT, EQUIPPED WITH CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER ANCHORAGES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE STANDARD REQUIRES CHILD SEAT LOWER ANCHORAGES IN TWO SEATING POSITIONS FOR VEHICLES WITH THREE REAR SEATING POSITIONS. THE STANDARD CAB AND CARGO VAN VEHICLES, WHICH ONLY HAVE FRONT SEATING POSITIONS, HAVE AN AIR BAG OFF SWITCH TO DISABLE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG AND DO NOT HAVE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER ANCHORAGES IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE STANDARD REQUIRES PASSENGER SEAT CHILD SEAT LOWER ANCHORAGES IN VEHICLES WITH AN AIR BAG OFF SWITCH. HOWEVER, THE STANDARD DOES NOT REQUIRE VEHICLES WITH ONLY FRONT SEATING POSITIONS TO HAVE LOWER ANCHORAGE PROVISIONS IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG OFF SWITCH.
Remedy: TO BRING THE STANDARD CAB AND CARGO VAN VEHICLES INTO COMPLIANCE, DEALERS WILL INJECT EPOXY INTO THE AIR BAG OFF SWITCH TO PREVENT AIR BAG ACTIVATION, RELOCATE THE SWITCH BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THEN INSTALL A COVER OVER THE RESULTING OPENING. THE SUN VISOR LABEL AND OWNER'S MANUAL WILL ALSO BE CHANGED. THE CORRECTION FOR THE EXTENDED CAB VEHICLE WILL CONSIST OF CHANGING THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TO A SEAT THAT HAS CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER ANCHORAGES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
Mar 17, 2004
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION MAY CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THE TAILGATE WOULD SUDDENLY DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ANYONE SITTING OR STANDING ON THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE TAILGATE WHEN BOTH CABLES FRACTURED COULD BE INJURED BY FALLING FROM THE TAILGATE. ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BUMPER REMOVED, THE TAILGATE MAY DROP EVEN LOWER. ADDITIONALLY, IF THERE IS CARGO ON THE TAILGATE THE CARGO MAY FALL OFF IF THE SUPPORT CABLES FRACTURE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CABLES. INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 20004. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004, WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR VISIT WWW.MYGMLINK.COM, AND ENTER YOUR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
Feb 4, 2004
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE. STEERING EFFORTS MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCREASED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, A FRACTURED SEAL MAY REQUIRE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE SAME VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE AS PRIOR TO THE SEAT FRACTURE.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.
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