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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
61 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · May 21, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE FAILURE FOLLOWING VEHICLE BEING PARKED IN WET WEATHER. SOMETIMES THERE IS NEAR TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY, SOMETIMES SEVERE VEHICLE "BUCKING" WHILE TRYING TO STOP. SYMPTOMS DIMINISH AFTER SEVERAL BLOCKS OF DRIVING, RE-APPEAR AFTER VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR A FEW HOURS. DEALER EXAMINED SHORTLY AF…
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REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE FAILURE FOLLOWING VEHICLE BEING PARKED IN WET WEATHER. SOMETIMES THERE IS NEAR TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY, SOMETIMES SEVERE VEHICLE "BUCKING" WHILE TRYING TO STOP. SYMPTOMS DIMINISH AFTER SEVERAL BLOCKS OF DRIVING, RE-APPEAR AFTER VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR A FEW HOURS. DEALER EXAMINED SHORTLY AFTER WE PURCHASED VEHICLE (USED) AND FOUND NO PROBLEM. HAVE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS OF SUBURBANS AND GMC/CHEVY LIGHT TRUCKS OF SIMILAR VINTAGE AND HAVE FOUND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. RECENT EPISODE INVOLVED INABILITY TO STOP AND VEHICLE CONTINUED CLEAR THROUGH INTERSECTION. I SUSPECT REAR BRAKE LININGS/DRUMS RUST AND TEND TO LOCK/RELEASE WHICH SEEMS TO CONFUSE THE ABS SYSTEM UNTIL LININGS WEAR CLEAN AGAIN. VEHICLE IS A HAZARD TO OPERATE FOR FIRST FEW BLOCKS IN WET WEATHER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #722995
Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND BRAKE PEDAL WAS COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR ON 3 OCCASIONS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #722066
Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
A TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED WHEN THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED YELLOW. I TRIED TO STOP AND HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO STOP. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP (THERE WAS A SLIGHT NOISE OF THE BRAKES LOCKING UP) AND I WAS SURPRISED I WAS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP. I RELEASED THE BRAKES TO TRY BRAKING AGAIN. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP …
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A TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED WHEN THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED YELLOW. I TRIED TO STOP AND HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO STOP. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP (THERE WAS A SLIGHT NOISE OF THE BRAKES LOCKING UP) AND I WAS SURPRISED I WAS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP. I RELEASED THE BRAKES TO TRY BRAKING AGAIN. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP AGAIN. TO AVOID REAR ENDING THE TRUCK, I HAD TO SWERVE BETWEEN IT AND THE CAR IN THE LEFT TURN LANE. MY PASSENGER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR MADE CONTACT WITH THE BACKSIDE OF THE TRUCK. MY BRAKES FINALLY CAUGHT WHEN MY SUBURBAN WAS AHEAD OF HIS TRUCK. THE PAVEMENT WAS WET BUT IT WAS NOT RAINING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #721071
Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #858398
Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
EA95026, POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE: WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP. THIS CONDITION CAUSED A REAR END CRASH. THIS HAPPENS ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE AND NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER…
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EA95026, POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE: WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP. THIS CONDITION CAUSED A REAR END CRASH. THIS HAPPENS ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE AND NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #853659
Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN SLAMMING ON BRAKES TO AVOD HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND VEHICLE SLID ABOUT 15 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. CONSUMER STATED THAT GROUND WAS NOT WET. *AK
NHTSA ODI #850443
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON DRY PAVEMENT PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #849272
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPNG DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #848434
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
THE ABS WOULD FADE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. ALSO, AFTER BRAKES WERE APPLIED, VEHICLE SURGED. HAD APPLIED PRESSURE ON BRAKES & VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP/ EXTENDED STOPPPING DISTANCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846127
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON FOUR OCCASIONS ON FRONT WHEELS WITHIN EVERY 13,000 MILES OF WEAR. NOTIFIED DEALER AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER WHO, IN TURN ADVISED CONSUMER TO CONTACT NHTSA. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #844717
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.
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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.
PE00017 · Headlight
Opened Apr 11, 2000 · Closed Sep 26, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
BASED ON THE REPORTS RECEIVED BY ODI FROM CONSUMERS, FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, AND MAY RESULT FROM REPEATED ADJUSTMENT OFTHE TILT STEERING WHEEL IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.REPEATED ADJUSTMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION MAY STRAIN THE WIRING IN THE HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT TO THE POINT OF FAILURE WHERE THEY ARE ATTACHED TO THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, RESULTING IN THE UNANTICIPATED LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.ODI HAS CONCERNS REGARDING THE HIGH RATE OF WARRANTY REPAIRS FOR PROBLEMS POTENTIALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, WITH THE RECOGNITION THE EACH INCIDENT OF HEADLIGHT FAILURE REPRESENTS A CONDITION OF VEHICLE DISABLEMENT.IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER'S EVALUATION OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED, AND THIS OFFICE HAS INTEREST IN THE DETAILS OF THE METHODOLOGIES AND RESULTS OF THAT ASSESSMENT.
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
PE99073 · Battery Leaks Acid
Opened Dec 3, 1999 · Closed May 2, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
ODI HAS RECEIVED 21 COMPLAINTS WHERE OWNERS ALLEGE THAT THE STANDARD GM FACTORY SUPPLIED AC DELCO BATTERY CASE FAILED, RESULTING IN THE LEAKAGE OF SULFURIC ACID.OF THE 21 COMPLAINT VEHICLES, SIX SUBURBAN, THREE TAHOES, AND ONE YUKON OWNER(S) COMPLAINED ABOUT A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID FROM DETERIORATION OF THE RIGHT FRONTBRAKE LINE AS A RESULT OF SULFURIC ACID CONTAMINATION.THE REMAINING 11 COMPLAINTS PERTAIN PRIMARILY TO SULFURIC ACID LEAKAGE FROM THE BATTERY CASE.AT LEAST ONE COMPLAINANT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT BATTERY ALSO FAILED.SEVERAL OF THE COMPLAINANTS NOTE THAT THE LEAKING ACID HAD COME IN CONTACT WITH A WIRE HARNESS AT THE FRAME IN THE VICINITY OF THE STEEL BRAKE LINE.A FIELD INSPECTION BY ODI INDICATES THAT THE DESCRIBED HARNESS IS THE ABS CONNECTION TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR.PRIOR TO THE BATTERY CASE FAILURE, THERE IS USUALLY NO WARNING (SHORT OF AN UNDERHOOD INSPECTION), AND THE ENSURING DAMAGE (SULFURIC ACID CONTAMINATION) IS PROGRESSIVE.OF THE KNOWN BATTERY FAILURES, THERE MAY BE A TEMPERATURE CORRELATION, AS 60% OF THE OWNER COMPLAINTS CAME FROM FOUR STATES; CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA AND TEXAS.THERE IS ALSO A PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND ENGINEERING CHANGE NOTICE TO ADD 1% SILVER TO THE BATTERY'S POSITIVE SIDE TERMINALL, WITH THE EARLIEST IMPLEMENTATION DATE FOR THIS BEING FEB 2, 1998.THE EFFECT OF THIS DESIGN CHANGE IS AS YET UNKNOWN; FURTHER REVIEW IS WARRANTED.AN EA IS BEING OPENED TO GATHER FURTHER APPROPRIATE INFORMATION, CLARIFY ANY DEFECT TRENDS, AND TO ASSESS THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS AND RISKS CONCERNING THESE FAILURES.
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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