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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
105 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Nov 1, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicUnknown Or OtherCrashInjury
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 20 MPH OVER AN OVERPASS WHEN I SAW THAT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME HAD STOPPED. EVEN THOUGH IT SEEMED THAT THERE WAS PLENTY OF ROOM TO STOP (MAYBE 200 FEET) WHEN I STOOD ON THE BRAKES, IT ONLY SLOWED THE VAN DOWN BUT NOT QUICK ENOUGH. I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE BETTER TO HIT THEM STRAIGHT ON RATHER THAN SWERVING …
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I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 20 MPH OVER AN OVERPASS WHEN I SAW THAT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME HAD STOPPED. EVEN THOUGH IT SEEMED THAT THERE WAS PLENTY OF ROOM TO STOP (MAYBE 200 FEET) WHEN I STOOD ON THE BRAKES, IT ONLY SLOWED THE VAN DOWN BUT NOT QUICK ENOUGH. I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE BETTER TO HIT THEM STRAIGHT ON RATHER THAN SWERVING AND MAYBE CLIPING THEM. I DID NOT FEEL ANY VIBRATION FROM THE ABS BRAKES. I ALSO DID NOT LAY A SKID MARK. I BENT THE STEARING WHEEL BUT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAD MY BRAKES SEVICED JUST 3 WEEK BEFORE THE CRASH. THEY GAVE ME NEW FRONT BRAKES AND DID MY FRONT END. I ALSO GOT NEW TIRES. MY HUSBAND TRIED THE BRAKES ON A COUNTRY ROAD THE NEXT DAY AND THE VAN WENT SIDEWAYS. THE ABS LIGHT DID NOT COME ON TIL ABOUT A WEEK AFTER WE GOT THE CAR BACK FROM THE REPAIR SHOP. AT ABOUT 25000 MILES THE ABS LIGHT HAD COME ON AND ROMANIA CHEVROLET FIXED THE ABS UNDER THE WARRENTEE.
NHTSA ODI #700250
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingInterior LightingPower Train
ENGINE STALLS OUT FOR NO REASON/ABS BRAKES DO NOT STOP VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED/TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND INSTRUMENT PANELLIGHTS STAY ON DURING THE DAY. VEHICLE STILL RUNNING AFTER IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. TAKING TO DEALER AGAIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #828419
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN TRAVELING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKES AND TIRES AND OTHER PARTS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM . PLEAS…
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WHEN TRAVELING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKES AND TIRES AND OTHER PARTS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #825208
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
POWER BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #532643
Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TOP OF THE MASTER CYLINDER UNLATCHES AND OIL LEAKS OUT CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE AND STEERING WHEEL TO SHIMMY.
NHTSA ODI #529521
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT ABS BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE. PROBLEM OCCURS MOSTLY ON WET PAVEMENT WITH ABS BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR OF VEHICLE WHEN APPILED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #819023
Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THERE IS AN INCREASED AMOUNT OF DISTANCE BEFORE THE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #818988
Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT RESULTED IN A COLLISION.
NHTSA ODI #525732
Mileage unknown · Nov 28, 1997
EquipmentService Brakes, HydraulicTires
ABS ELECTRONIC MODULE FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #525491
Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APLLYING BRAKES SOMETIMES LOCK AND WILL KICK IN AND LOCK UP SUDDENLY. MECHANIC CHECKED VEHICLE, PUT ALL NEW BRAKES IN IT, DEFECT IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #819453
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.
EA00008 · Loss Of Power Assist
Opened Mar 16, 2000 · Closed Aug 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.
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