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411 reportsMileage unknown · Oct 23, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE A PANIC STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE BRAKES RESISTED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HELD ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE GRADUALLY SLOWED, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT PUMPED AND THE BRAKES DID NOT MA…
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CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE A PANIC STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE BRAKES RESISTED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HELD ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE GRADUALLY SLOWED, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT PUMPED AND THE BRAKES DID NOT MAKE ANY NOISES. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #817482
Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES: WHEN ROAD IS SLIPPERUY OR WET SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE TURN, TAPPED BRAKES LIGHTLY THERE WAS TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES.THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. PEDAL DOES NOT GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS NO PROBLEM AS LONG AS THE HIGHWAY IS DRY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #817477
Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NOTICEABLE DEVELOPMENT OF FUNNY NOISE; THEREBY CAUSING REDUCTION IN BRAKE (ABS) EFFECTIVENESS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #817476
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
EA94-038, ON ROUTINE CHECKUP, THE VEHICLE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM, AND THE BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE BRAKING SYSTEM AT 21 MILES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #817352
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #817293
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1997
Suspension
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE DOES NOT EXHIBIT BRAKING ABILITY. HAS BEEN TO DEALER TWICE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #817290
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
IF THE VEHICLE HITS A BUMP WHILE THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED, THE ABS KICKS IN AND SURGES THE CAR FORWARD. DEALER REBUILT THE BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #817279
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE ON WET PAVEMENT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED TRUCK GOES INTO A SKID. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #817244
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. DEALER RESET THE LIGHT WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #816012
Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 1997
Power Train
TIRE TRED STRIPPED AND BULGING, CAUSING DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS.
NHTSA ODI #522161
Official recalls
3Apr 28, 2003
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.
Feb 5, 1999
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.
Jul 1, 1998
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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NHTSA investigations
3EA02006 · 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
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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