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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
14 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Apr 27, 2001
Air BagsSeat BeltsService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
WHILE TRYING TO COME TO A STOP FROM 55 MPH CONSUMER HAD APPLIED BRAKES. SLOWED DOWN TO 30-35 MPH AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. NO BRAKING ACTION AND VEHICLE REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. $ 5100 DAMAGE. *AK SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND THE DRIVER BRUISED HIS CHEST. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AS WELL. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRE…
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WHILE TRYING TO COME TO A STOP FROM 55 MPH CONSUMER HAD APPLIED BRAKES. SLOWED DOWN TO 30-35 MPH AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. NO BRAKING ACTION AND VEHICLE REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. $ 5100 DAMAGE. *AK SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND THE DRIVER BRUISED HIS CHEST. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AS WELL. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIREED AND THE BELTS, AIR BAG AND BRAKE SYSTEM HAD BEEN CHECKED. *YH
NHTSA ODI #886945
Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOW TO THE FLOOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #855234
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. COMMON PROBLEM. ALSO OIL LEAK/ REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE/MISALIGNED REAR RIGHT DOOR, AND REAR AXLE SHAFT SEAL LEAKING.
NHTSA ODI #853118
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE TRAVELING IN COLD WEATHER AND APPLYING BRAKES, SUDDENLY VEHICLE WOULD STOP,RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852952
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN SLOWING DOWN & APPLYING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPEATED BEFORE SERVICE IS DONE ON IT. *YC
NHTSA ODI #845979
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
EVERY TIME ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HAD BEEN TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC CAUSE OF PROBLEM NOT FOUND. HAD ABS BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED & THE ROTORS TURNED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847506
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP PEDAL BECAME HARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #843394
Mileage unknown · May 27, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT DISC BRAKES ARE UNDERSIZED. WHEN VEHICLE IS FULLY LOADED IT DOES NOT STOP VERY WELL. STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. MANUFACTURER HAS ADMITTED THAT BRAKES ARE GREATLY UNDERSIZED.. *AK
NHTSA ODI #838510
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NO BRAKING ACTION IS EXPERIENCED FOR OVER 1 SECOND AFTER EMERGENCY HARD BRAKING. TRY BRAKES HARD, WITH FULL BODY WEIGHT, WHEN MOVING 3 MPH IN SIMULATED EMERGENCY AND THEN LETTING OF--THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHOW DOWN. I HAD A ACCIDENT LAST YEAR IN WHICH A ADDITIONAL 3-5' OF STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT. I …
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NO BRAKING ACTION IS EXPERIENCED FOR OVER 1 SECOND AFTER EMERGENCY HARD BRAKING. TRY BRAKES HARD, WITH FULL BODY WEIGHT, WHEN MOVING 3 MPH IN SIMULATED EMERGENCY AND THEN LETTING OF--THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHOW DOWN. I HAD A ACCIDENT LAST YEAR IN WHICH A ADDITIONAL 3-5' OF STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT. I AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT LAST WEEK BY SWERVING AFTER AN ELDERLY LADY ROLLED IN FRONT OF ME WHILE I WAS TRAVELING 25MPH. I AVOIDED IT BY SWERING, THE BRAKES DID NOT START SLOWING THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT WAS TO LATE. I HAVE DEMONSTRATED THIS SAME PROBLEM IN A FRIENDS YUKON ALSO. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #540234
Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 1997
Exterior LightingService Brakes, Hydraulic
REAR FLASHERS FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #604902
NHTSA investigations
8EA02006 · 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.
EA01018 · Seat Belt Anchorage Separation
Opened Dec 20, 2001 · Closed Dec 9, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
No summary supplied.
PE01023 · Seat Belt Anchorage Separation
Opened Jul 17, 2001 · Closed Dec 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
ODI HAS RECEIVED ONE (1) COMPLAINT ALLEGING THAT THE 2ND ROW PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUCKLE ANCHOR DETACHED FROM SEAT FRAME DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH.DURING THE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WAS THROWN FROM HIS SEAT, PARTIALLY EJECTED THROUGH THE REAR QUARTER WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE.OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INJURY.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY CHANGED SEAT BELT ANCHORING DESIGN IN MY 2000. ODI HAS COMPLETED A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND HAS DETERMINED THAT FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS.
EA00024 · Headlight
Opened Sep 26, 2000 · Closed Dec 21, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
No summary supplied.
EA00013 · Battery Leaks Acid
Opened May 2, 2000 · Closed Jun 28, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
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.
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.
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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