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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
144 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jul 8, 1999
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES ARE IN GOOD SHAPE AND THE FLUID LEVEL IS FINE. THE BRAKE PEDAL ALWAYS FEELS SPONGY AND ITS HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE OTHER COMPLAINT DEALS WITH THE REAR END. AFTER THE CAR HAS BE EN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES THE REAR END WILL VIBRATE AND MAK…
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ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES ARE IN GOOD SHAPE AND THE FLUID LEVEL IS FINE. THE BRAKE PEDAL ALWAYS FEELS SPONGY AND ITS HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE OTHER COMPLAINT DEALS WITH THE REAR END. AFTER THE CAR HAS BE EN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES THE REAR END WILL VIBRATE AND MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE CAR TAKES OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE CAR AND IT HAD 17000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT.
NHTSA ODI #708382
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKES REPAIRS ON TWO OCCASIONS, HOWEVER AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE LOCK-UP ALMOST CAUSING COLLISION. *YC
NHTSA ODI #546382
Mileage unknown · May 19, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #706667
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 1999
Fuel System, GasolineService Brakes, HydraulicStructure
ABS SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS SURGING.REPLACED ABS SENSOR. EXTREMELY POOR GAS MILEAGE. THEN ENGINE CHECK"LIGHT COMES ON. REPLACED ALL 6 FUEL INJECTORS ONCE AND #'S 2&3, TWICE. DRIVER SIDE DOOR WASN'T FLUSH W/CAR. REMOVED DOOR & REWELDED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/70/15R )
NHTSA ODI #705237
Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
OCT.99 THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE BRAKES AGAIN
NHTSA ODI #704097
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES FAILED. *YC
NHTSA ODI #606598
Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
IN THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 1998, WHILE DRIVING IN DOWNTOWN PORTLAND, OR, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A SLOPE AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN. I HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY PUMP THE PEDAL TO REGAIN ANY BRAKING ABILITY. *AKWITHIN 5 MINUTES, THIS CONDITION HAPPENED AGAIN. THE WEATHER WAS RAIN…
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IN THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 1998, WHILE DRIVING IN DOWNTOWN PORTLAND, OR, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A SLOPE AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN. I HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY PUMP THE PEDAL TO REGAIN ANY BRAKING ABILITY. *AKWITHIN 5 MINUTES, THIS CONDITION HAPPENED AGAIN. THE WEATHER WAS RAINY AND THE STREETS WERE WET. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE. THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY THIS OCCURRED. THEIR SERVICE PERSON DID MENTION THAT IT MIGHT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ABS SYSTEM ACTING UP. NOW READING THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE CHEVY BLAZER PAGE ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB, I SEE THAT HIS CONDITION HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO OTHERS. I REFER YOU TO THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL ADDRESS: LFRAT5@AOL.COM . THIS PERSON HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET CHEVROLET TO RESOLVE IT. I FEAR THAT THIS SYSTEM IS RANDOMLY DEFECTIVE AND WORRY SINCE MY WIFE AND SOON TO BE DRIVING DAUGHTER WILL BE DRIVING WHEN THIS CONDITION OCCURS. THE DEALERSHIP AND CHEVROLET IN GENERAL IS VERY UNRESPONSIVE ABOUT THIS ISSUE, YET THEY SEEM TO KNOW THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG. I ENCOURAGE YOU TO READ OF ALL OF THE BRAKING PROBLEMS WITH THE CHEVY S-10 BLAZERS. I HOPE I WILL GET SOME KIND OF A RESPONSE TO THIS REPORT. THANK YOU. TIM FOSTER
NHTSA ODI #702598
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 1999
Latches/locks/linkagesPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE NOT PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. IT IS A LEASE AND I WAS THE FIRST. NOT ONLY HAS THE TRANSMISSION GONE OUT IN THE 53,000 RANGE BUT THE BRAKES AND THE POWER DOOR LOCKS. I HAVE EXCEEDED THE ALLOTTED MILEAGE AND SO I'M STUCK WITH ALL OF THE REPAIR BILLS. MY TRANSMISSION MECHANIC TOLD ME HE FOUND THE FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT…
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I HAVE NOT PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. IT IS A LEASE AND I WAS THE FIRST. NOT ONLY HAS THE TRANSMISSION GONE OUT IN THE 53,000 RANGE BUT THE BRAKES AND THE POWER DOOR LOCKS. I HAVE EXCEEDED THE ALLOTTED MILEAGE AND SO I'M STUCK WITH ALL OF THE REPAIR BILLS. MY TRANSMISSION MECHANIC TOLD ME HE FOUND THE FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT IT WAS A FAULTY PART. CHEVROLET TOLD ME TOO BAD AND I FEEL IN A REALLY RUDE WAY. I REALLY FEEL FOR OTHER WHO HAVE TO REPALCE A TRANSMISSION SO SOON AFTER BUYING A VEHICLE. IF YOU CAN HELP MYSELF OR OTHERS I SURE APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU, TRUDY HORRIDGE
NHTSA ODI #702492
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY
NHTSA ODI #702200
Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 1999
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MHP, WENT TO APPLY FOR THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES DIDN'T STOP THE VEHICLE. CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REAREND ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #833329
Official recalls
4Mar 31, 2003
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY THAT CONTAINS AN ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP. SUSTAINED LOADS OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE AND DURATION ON THE BELT IN SEVERE CRASHES COULD FULLY DEPLOY THE BUCKLE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP, INTRODUCING A TOTAL OF 10 ADDITIONAL INCHES OF WEBBING INTO THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM. THE FREE FALLING LATCH PLATE USED IN THIS SYSTEM MAY ALLOW WEBBING TO DYNAMICALLY DISTRIBUTE BETWEEN THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT AS THE DRIVER'S POSITION CHANGES DURING A MULTIPLE ROLLOVER EVENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP FULLY DEPLOYS IN A SEVERE MULTIPLE ROLLOVER CRASH, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A BELTED DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE PARTIAL OR EVEN COMPLETE EJECTION FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENERGY-ABSORBING SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITH ONE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 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.
Mar 7, 2003
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, IT COULD RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE SWITCH, HEAT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND/OR IGNITION OF COMPONENTS IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND A SUBSEQUENT VEHICLE FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 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 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
Jun 28, 2001
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.
Jun 12, 1997
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.
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NHTSA investigations
2EA97004 · 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.
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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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