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188 reports97,000 miles · Aug 3, 2012
Service Brakes
ALL BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED ABOUT INTO... ONE BUSTED, I HAD BEEN ON INTERSTATE FOR TWO HOURS AND LUCKILY I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND LOST ALL BRAKES. BRAKE LINES SHOULD NOT BE IN SUCH A RUSTED STATE FOR THIS TRUCK, GM SHOULD BE MADE TO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ... THIS IS LIFE THREATENING UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS! AND SHOULD BE…
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ALL BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED ABOUT INTO... ONE BUSTED, I HAD BEEN ON INTERSTATE FOR TWO HOURS AND LUCKILY I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND LOST ALL BRAKES. BRAKE LINES SHOULD NOT BE IN SUCH A RUSTED STATE FOR THIS TRUCK, GM SHOULD BE MADE TO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ... THIS IS LIFE THREATENING UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS! AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10469129
63,480 miles · Jul 15, 2012
Service Brakes
I WAS COMING DOWN A HILL NEAR MY HOME & TAPPED ON THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. SUDDENLY ALARM BELLS STARTED DINGING, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON & "SERVICE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY" POPPED UP ON THE MESSAGE CENTER. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SLIGHTLY SOFTER THAN NORMAL BUT I MADE IT HOME OK. THE FOLLOWING DAY I TOOK THE TRUCK TO MY MECHA…
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I WAS COMING DOWN A HILL NEAR MY HOME & TAPPED ON THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. SUDDENLY ALARM BELLS STARTED DINGING, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON & "SERVICE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY" POPPED UP ON THE MESSAGE CENTER. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SLIGHTLY SOFTER THAN NORMAL BUT I MADE IT HOME OK. THE FOLLOWING DAY I TOOK THE TRUCK TO MY MECHANIC TO HAVE HIM CHECK OUT THE PROBLEM. MUCH THE SAME AS MANY OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT, ALL FOUR BRAKE LINES BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER & THE ABS CONTROLLER WERE BADLY RUSTED OUT WHILE ONE HAD FAILED COMPLETELY (CAUSING THE ALERT/ALARM). THE LINES FROM THE ABS CONTROLLER TO THE INDIVIDUAL WHEELS ARE ALSO COMPLETELY RUSTED BUT AS OF NOW HAVEN'T FAILED. HE REPLACED THE ONE RUPTURED LINE & SUGGESTED THAT I HAVE THE OTHERS DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS THEY ALL LOOK VERY BAD. LOOKING AT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE THERE WAS VERY LITTLE OVERALL RUST ON ANY OTHER COMPONENTS OR THE FRAME, JUST ON THE BRAKE LINES. ESTIMATED COST FOR REPLACING ALL THE LINES AS NEEDED - $800. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10465705
80,000 miles · Jul 12, 2012
Service Brakes
BRAKE FLUID ALL LEAKED AND I BARELY STOPPED THE TRUCK ON MY HOME DRIVEWAY. DEALER SAYS I NEED TO REPLACE ALL FOUR METAL BRAKE LINES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10465372
45,000 miles · Jun 13, 2012
Power Train
THE MANUAL SHIFT ON THE FLY SYSTEM (MSOF) WITH NEW VENTURE GEARS AUTOMATIC TRANSFER CASE IS DEFECTIVELY DESIGNED. A METAL ANTI-RATTLE CLIP WORKS IT WAY THROUGH THE CASE HOUSING, CAUSING ALL FLUID TO LEAK OUT OF THE TRANSFER CASE. THE CLUTCHES THEN BURN OUT RENDERING THE TRANSFER CASE USELESS. THE RESULT IS NO 4 WHEEL DRIVE (…
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THE MANUAL SHIFT ON THE FLY SYSTEM (MSOF) WITH NEW VENTURE GEARS AUTOMATIC TRANSFER CASE IS DEFECTIVELY DESIGNED. A METAL ANTI-RATTLE CLIP WORKS IT WAY THROUGH THE CASE HOUSING, CAUSING ALL FLUID TO LEAK OUT OF THE TRANSFER CASE. THE CLUTCHES THEN BURN OUT RENDERING THE TRANSFER CASE USELESS. THE RESULT IS NO 4 WHEEL DRIVE (NO POWER TO FRONT WHEELS) WHEN SHIFT ON THE FLY IS PRESSED, LEAVING DRIVER SLIDING ON SNOW OR ICE--WHICH HAPPENED TO ME IN A NEAR WRECK. I RECOVERED FROM THE SLIDE AND GOT THE VEHICLE HOME AND THEN TO A REPAIR SHOP (ONCE THE SNOW MELTED) FOR A NEW TRANSFER CASE (REPAIR ONGOING). DRIVERS MAY RELY ON THE 4WD IN INCLEMENT WEATHER TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND BE INJURED WHEN THE 4WD DOES NOT ENGAGE DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASE. THIS CONDITION IS SO COMMON IN THE GMC SIERRA/CHEVY SILVERADO THAT THERE ARE NOW PARTS TO PREVENT THE CLIP FROM EATING THROUGH THE HOUSING: THE MERCHANT AUTOMOTIVE UPGRADE PROVIDES THE SOLUTION THAT SHOULD BE DONE TO ALL 4WD MODELS WITH THE DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASES: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=NJ5ZS8WOMNK&FEATURE=RELATED THE CONDITION WOULD NOT IMPACT 2WD MODELS, HOWEVER. IT SHOULD BE REMEDIED BY GENERAL MOTORS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10461697
45,000 miles · Mar 15, 2012
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ENTIRE BRAKE LINE FAILURE DO TO RUSTED BRAKE LINES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10451859
154,000 miles · Mar 10, 2012
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH AT LEFT SIDE JUST BELOW DRIVERS DOOR, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF BRAKES!!!!! AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION ALL BRAKES LINES ARE SEVERELY RUSTED AND MUST BE REPLACED. THIS IS ONLY A 2004 TRUCK!!!!!!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10451062
50,000 miles · Jan 23, 2012
Steering
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE YOU GET A LOUD THUMP AND SHAKE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED, WHEN THE VEHICLE HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR TURNING. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN TRACED TO THE STEERING SHAFT ON ALL CHEVROLET AND GMC PICKUPS FROM THAT YEAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10444979
62,000 miles · Dec 30, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT, THE ABS ACTIVATES AT A VERY LOW SPEED, APPROX 5MPH, THE TRUCK WILL NOT STOP AS EXPECTED. ALMOST CAUSED MY WIFE AND KIDS TO HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT. MECHANICS HAVE STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM TRUCKS AND THE HUB WITH SPEED SENSOR WILL NEED REPLACED OR REPAIRED AT OWNER EXPENSE. *…
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WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT, THE ABS ACTIVATES AT A VERY LOW SPEED, APPROX 5MPH, THE TRUCK WILL NOT STOP AS EXPECTED. ALMOST CAUSED MY WIFE AND KIDS TO HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT. MECHANICS HAVE STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM TRUCKS AND THE HUB WITH SPEED SENSOR WILL NEED REPLACED OR REPAIRED AT OWNER EXPENSE. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10441750
48,014 miles · Dec 21, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ALL BRAKE LINES ON MY 2004 GMC SIERRA PICKUP ARE ROTTED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED, THE TRUCK HAS 48,014 MILES ON IT. GENERAL MOTORS NEEDS TO STEP UP AND ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED, IF NO ONE HAS BEEN ALREADY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10440897
55,000 miles · Dec 15, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I EXPERIENCE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATION (LOW SPEED ABS ACTIVATION) WHEN ROLLING TO A STOP. MY GMC ONSTAR REPORT SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY ABS BRAKING SYSTEM YET I HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE RUSTED AND/OR FROZE UP WHEEL SPEED SENSORS AS VERIFIED BY TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS. I UNDERSTAND THEY WERE RECA…
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I EXPERIENCE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATION (LOW SPEED ABS ACTIVATION) WHEN ROLLING TO A STOP. MY GMC ONSTAR REPORT SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY ABS BRAKING SYSTEM YET I HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE RUSTED AND/OR FROZE UP WHEEL SPEED SENSORS AS VERIFIED BY TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS. I UNDERSTAND THEY WERE RECALLS BY GMC OF OTHER TRUCKS EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM. I REALLY HATE TO PAY $750 FOR NEW FRONT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLIES. I WANT MY TRUCK RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM. THERE IS A GMC TECHNICAL BULLETIN 03-05-25-007D. I AM NOT SURE THE ABS WILL FUNCTION PROPERLY WHEN REALLY NEEDED?? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10440090
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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