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Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2002

Seats

THE SEAT RECLINING LEVERS BROKE OFF ON BOTH FRONT SEATS. DRIVER SIDE BROKE FIRST, THEN PASSENGER SIDE BROKE ABOUT 4 MONTHS LATER.

NHTSA ODI #758123

Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2001

Seats

SEAT ADJUSTMENT LEVER BROKE OFF WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST SEAT. THE METAL (ALUMINUM?) ROD THE PLASTIC HANDLE ATTACHES TO SHEARED. NO WEIGHT WAS AGAINST THE SEAT BACK AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #752289

Mileage unknown · May 12, 2001

Seats

ARM THAT HOLDS RECLINING SEAT HANDLE HAS BROKEN 2 TO 3 TIMES ON BOTH FRONT SEATS WITHOUT ABUSIVE TREATMENT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #745249

Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 2001

Seats

LATCH THAT MOVES SEAT TO DIFFERENT POSITIONS BROKE THREE TIMES. *AK DEALER HAS INISTALLED LATCH TWICE, HOWEVER IT KEEPS BREAKING AND LOCKING WHEN IN A TILTED POSITION, CONSUMER STATES THE BROKEN LATCH HAS CUT HIS LEG WHEN GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #886994

Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2001

Seats

LEVER THAT RECLINES PASSENGER'S AND DRIVERS SEAT HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND 1 TIME ON DRIVER'S SIDE. ONCE WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACK. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS DANGEROUS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #886873

Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2001

Seats

HANDLE THAT ADJUSTS SEAT TO DIFFERENT POSITIONS BROKE THREE TIMES . SEAT IS BEING HELD IN PLACE BY A 2 PLY BOARD. *AK SCREW STICKS OUT AND HAS CUT CONSUMER ON THE LEG. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #885292

Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2001

Seats

TILT SEAT RECLINER STICKS IN PLACE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #883984

Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2001

Seats

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THE METAL SHAFTS ON THE MANUAL FRONT SEAT RECLINERS HAVE BROKEN THREE TIMES. THE FIRST ON DRIVERS SIDE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE NEXT TIME ON DRIVERS SIDE IS NOT, AS WELL AS THE THIRD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST IS $134.50 FOR EACH SEAT. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET WHO TOLD ME THEY WOULD NEED A DIAGNOSIS FROM DEALERSHIP, AND THEN MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO "HELP" WITH PROBLEM. I CONTACTED DEALERSHIPS BY PHONE AND WAS TOLD THEY HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM WITH THE SEATS BEFORE. MY REQUEST # WITH CHEVROLET IS 03524972, AND I SPOKE WITH ANGELIA MONTGOMERY. I REALLY THINK SOMETHING OUGHT TO BE DONE WITH THIS PROBLEM, AS IT SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM NOT ONLY WITH ME BUT OTHERS AS LISTED ON YOUR COMPLAINT DATABASE. AS FAR AS THE ACTUAL DATES OF THE SHAFT BREAKINGS, I CANNOT SAY EXCEPT FOR THE ONE ON 03/08/01. THANK YOU SO MUCH.*AK

NHTSA ODI #742679

Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2001

Seats

THE SEAT RECLINE LEVER HAS ALREADY BEEN RELACED ONCE AND IS NEVER USED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #742451

Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2001

Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingSeats

LOUD "CLUNK" NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM UNDER VEHICLE DURING START-UP AND ENGINE SHUTOFF, CRUISE CONTROL SHUTS OFF DURING OPERATION AT 55+ MPH, FRONT PASSENGER SEAT RECLINER HANDLE BROKE OFF WITHOUT FORCE, HANDLE ON THE CARGO SHADE IN THE REAR BROKE DURING COLD TEMPERATURES, DRIVER SIDE MIRROR SHAKES WHILE DRIVING, F…

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NHTSA ODI #742221

Official recalls

00V220000 · Exterior Lighting

Aug 11, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BUILT WITH A CANDELA VALUE GREATER THAN 3,000 CANNOT BE MOUNTED HIGHER THAN 864MM ABOVE THE ROAD SURFACE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS THAT CHANGES THE DRL'S FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM DRL'S, AND INSTALL NEW LONG-LIFE LOW BEAM BULBS.

98V053000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

Mar 9, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE. ONE OR BOTH OF THE ATTACHING NUTS FOR THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM ARE UNDER TORQUED. THIS CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENT BREAK RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.

97V218000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Nov 24, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE CAN OCCUR CAUSING A SLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAK RESULTING IN A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. IF THE BRAKE PIPE BREAKS, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE.

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NHTSA investigations

RQ02012 · Front Control Arm Ball Joints

Opened Sep 10, 2002 · Closed Mar 7, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint

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Suspension:front:control Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

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Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint

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Suspension:front

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Suspension

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