CAR SPUTTERED AND LOST POWER ON TWO OCCASIONS. FIRST TIME ENGINE WAS REPLACED. SECOND TIME DISTIBUTOR WAS REPLACED. THIRD DIAGNOSIS FOR THE "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT BEING ON WAS THAT THE CATELETIC CONVERTER IS NO GOOD. DEALER IS REPLACING IT. THIS DEALER ALSO INDICATES THAT BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE WORN OUT. MUST BE REP…
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CAR SPUTTERED AND LOST POWER ON TWO OCCASIONS. FIRST TIME ENGINE WAS REPLACED. SECOND TIME DISTIBUTOR WAS REPLACED. THIRD DIAGNOSIS FOR THE "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT BEING ON WAS THAT THE CATELETIC CONVERTER IS NO GOOD. DEALER IS REPLACING IT. THIS DEALER ALSO INDICATES THAT BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE WORN OUT. MUST BE REPLACED. THIS SEEMS OUTRAGEOUS FOR A 3.5 YR OLD TRUCK WHICH HAS NOT BEEN OFF-ROAD. SUMMARY: NEW RADIATOR SYSTEM, NEW ENGINE, NEW DISTRIBUTOR, NEW CATELETIC CONVERTOR, AND SOON TO HAVE NEW BALL JOINTS -- ALL PRIOR TO 45000 MILES. I FEAR THIS VEHICLE MAY BE DANGEROUS.
NHTSA ODI #709266
Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 1999
Suspension
JACK'S CHEVROLET'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT ONLY 45,000 MILES REPORTED FRONT END LOOSENESS WHICH INCLUDED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM. WOULD LIKE CHEVROLET TO ACT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE AND REPAIR THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT AND NOT PUSH OFF ONTO UNSUSPECTING PUBLIC.*AK
NHTSA ODI #708928
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 1999
SuspensionCrash
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #708845
Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 1999
Suspension
ALL FOUR BALL JOINTS FAILED CAUSING STEERING TO BE OFF, VEHICLE TO WANDER AND DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS. NLM
NHTSA ODI #545979
Mileage unknown · May 7, 1999
Suspension
UPPER BALL JOINT PULLED OUT OF THE SOCKET, CAUSING SPINDLE TO FALL AND CUT THE RIM IN HALF, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TIRE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #837625
Mileage unknown · May 5, 1999
Suspension
BACKING OUT DRIVEWAY WITH FOOT ON BRAKES, HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE & THEN SCRAPING SOUND. WHEEL RUBBING AGAINST SUSPENSION, LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT HAD RIPPED OUT, AND THE RIGHT UPPOER BALL JOINT WAS READY TO RIP OUT. BALL JOINTS REPLACED BY DEALER AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. DEALER DENIES THAT THERE IS A DEFECT. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #837506
Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
AT TIME OF DELIVER THE WEATHER STRIPPING ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MISSING AND WIPER BLADE COVER. MJS
NHTSA ODI #545221
Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 1999
Suspension
WHEN LEAVING A PARKING LOT ONTO THE STREET, THERE WAS A "CLUNK" SOUND WHICH CAME FROM THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AREA. I DROVE APPROXIMATELY ONE BLOCK AND HEARD A RUBBING SOUND, THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND OBSERVED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS TILTED IN TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE UP…
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WHEN LEAVING A PARKING LOT ONTO THE STREET, THERE WAS A "CLUNK" SOUND WHICH CAME FROM THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AREA. I DROVE APPROXIMATELY ONE BLOCK AND HEARD A RUBBING SOUND, THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND OBSERVED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS TILTED IN TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE UPPER RIGHT AND BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS. WHEN I ASKED HOW THIS HAPPENED, I WAS TOLD "METAL FATIGUE". *AK
NHTSA ODI #705310
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 1999
Suspension
UPPER LEFT BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #835795
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 1999
Suspension
THE FRONT END POPS VERY LOUD WHEN THE TEMPERATURE REACHES 50 DEGREES, THE DEALER HAS CHECKED OUT THIS PROMBLEM SEVERAL TIMES, BUT CAN NEVER PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS NEW, BUT NOW THAT IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY G.M. DOESN'T WANT TO HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH IT .I'VE TALKED TO G.M. SEVERAL T…
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THE FRONT END POPS VERY LOUD WHEN THE TEMPERATURE REACHES 50 DEGREES, THE DEALER HAS CHECKED OUT THIS PROMBLEM SEVERAL TIMES, BUT CAN NEVER PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS NEW, BUT NOW THAT IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY G.M. DOESN'T WANT TO HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH IT .I'VE TALKED TO G.M. SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEY WON'T LISTEN TO THE COMPLAINT. *AK
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.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FAILURE OF AN UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY COULD OCCUR DUE TO CORROSION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN IMPAIRED STEERING OR STEERING LOSS, OR A PARTIAL OR COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 4, 2001. 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING DEVELOPMENT TESTING, THE PROP SHAFT CONTACTED THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAK, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDING OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT REMOVING OR DISASSEMBLING THE FUEL SYSTEM.
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EA02006 · 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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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.
EA99022 · Upper And Lower Control Arm Ball Joint
Opened Jul 30, 1999 · Closed Aug 28, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Suspension
There is no summary currently available
Suspension
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.
PE99021 · Upper Control Arm Ball Joint Breakage
Opened Mar 5, 1999 · Closed Jul 30, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
AN UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FAILS, RESULTING IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSING ON THE FAILED SIDE.
EA97007 · Steering Shaft Separations
Opened Apr 17, 1997 · Closed Mar 12, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
COUPLING BOLTS, JOINING THE STEERING SHAFT, MAY SEPARATE.IN SOME CASES, TOTAL UNFORESEEN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY RESULT.
EA97004 · Seat Belt Webbing Separation
Opened Feb 28, 1997 · Closed Aug 5, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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