NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
20 reportsClear category filter90,000 miles · Jan 26, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN BRAKING HARD, ESPECIALLY IN A DOWNHILL MOTION ON WET OR SNOWY ROADS THE BRAKES LOCK UP. REMOVING ONE'S FOOT FROM THE PEDAL DOES NOT RELEASE THE BRAKING ACTION. ONLY WHEN THE TIRES STOP SKIDDING DOES THE BRAKING ACTION RELEASE, ALLOWING FOR ONE TO "TRY AGAIN" BY APPLYING THE BRAKES MORE GENTLY. BY THEN THE VEHICLE IS NEARLY …
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WHEN BRAKING HARD, ESPECIALLY IN A DOWNHILL MOTION ON WET OR SNOWY ROADS THE BRAKES LOCK UP. REMOVING ONE'S FOOT FROM THE PEDAL DOES NOT RELEASE THE BRAKING ACTION. ONLY WHEN THE TIRES STOP SKIDDING DOES THE BRAKING ACTION RELEASE, ALLOWING FOR ONE TO "TRY AGAIN" BY APPLYING THE BRAKES MORE GENTLY. BY THEN THE VEHICLE IS NEARLY STOPPED ANYWAY. I HAVE NEARLY SKIDDED INTO INTERSECTIONS OR CARS IN FRONT OF ME ON AT LEAST FIVE OCCASIONS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10107966
108,000 miles · Jan 18, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 25 MPH, WHEN THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED, CAUSING HIM TO DRIVE INTO A CREEK. THE VEHICLE WAS RETRIEVED AND TOWED. THE ABS HAD STARTED TO MAKE A NOISE PRIOR TO THE BRAKES LOCKING. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10107447
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 57MPH WHEN BRAKES WERE APPPLIED. VEHICLE COULDN'T STOP & CONTINUED TO ROLL. ABS STARTED TO MAKING A GRINDING NOISE & THE BRAKE PEDAL GOT ROCK HARD. COSUMER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING SMALL DAMAGE. DEALER HASN'T BEEN CONTACTED, BUT WILL BE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #865489
Mileage unknown · May 22, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. AS FOR THE SEAT ANCHOR, I NEARLY FELL INTO THE BACK SEAT AFTER PAYING A TOLL AND CONTINUING ON MY WAY HOME... WHAT A HEART STOPPING SITUATION!*AK
NHTSA ODI #723043
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE BY APPLYING BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #849696
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
DRIVING DOWN A ROAD GETTING READY TO GET ON THE ON RAMP ON WET SURFACE A VEHICLE IN FRONT WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. LOOKED BACK AT TRAFFIC TO PROCEED ON AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT MOVED. AS A RESULT, REAR ENDED THE OTHER VEHICLE DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #848380
Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25MPH AND COMING TO A STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. WOULD HAVE TO PUMP BRAKES TO GET THEM TO WORK. THE MASTER CYLINDER & FRONT BRAKES ALSO WENT OUT. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIR OF BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847603
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 -45 MPH THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED A VEHICLE WHILE TRYING TO STOP. THERE WAS PLENTY OF STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE ROADS WERE DRY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847359
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS DUE TO FAULTY CALIPERS.
NHTSA ODI #540020
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN VEHICLE GO OVER BUMPS THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES PREMATURELY, CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO BECOME MUSHY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #821725
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.
EA01019 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt
Opened Dec 28, 2001 · Closed Sep 27, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
There is no summary currently available
RQ99015 · Front Seat Recliner Bolt Failure
Opened Jul 14, 1999 · Closed Dec 28, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
No summary supplied.
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