FAILURE OF FUEL INJECTION PUMP OCCURED ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS . THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURED ON AUGUST OF 1997 WITH 28800 MILES WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. FUEL INJECTION PUMP WAS REPLACED AT JAY CHEVROLET IN HIGHLAND , MICHIGAN. THE SECOND FAILURE TOOK PLACE IN JULY OF 1999 WITH APPROX. 45000 MILES REPAIR DONE AT CHAMPION …
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FAILURE OF FUEL INJECTION PUMP OCCURED ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS . THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURED ON AUGUST OF 1997 WITH 28800 MILES WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. FUEL INJECTION PUMP WAS REPLACED AT JAY CHEVROLET IN HIGHLAND , MICHIGAN. THE SECOND FAILURE TOOK PLACE IN JULY OF 1999 WITH APPROX. 45000 MILES REPAIR DONE AT CHAMPION CHEVROLET HOWELL, MI . THREE MONTHS AFTER SECOND REPAIR, MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURED AS A RESULT OF DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTOR, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE SYSTEMS & PUTTING DRIVER AND ALL OTHER ROAD TRAFFIC IN DANGER. THIS TRUCK IS USED IN A SEASONAL BUSINESS WHICH RUNS FROM APRIL - NOV. BECAUSE WE USE THE VEHICLE ONLY 7 MONTHS OF THE YEAR, WE HAVE GONE OVER THE 5 YEAR WARRANTY BUT ARE WAY UNDER THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY . AUTHORIZED CHEVROLET SERVICE TECHNICIANS ACKNOWLEDGE MANY PROBLEMS WITH FAULTY FUEL INJECTION PUMPS ON THE DIESEL ENGINES, YET THE MANUFACTURER ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR AND OR REPLACE DAMAGES CAUSED FROM DEFECTIVE PARTS INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER . THIS IS A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT AND SHOULD BE GIVEN IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPS WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY TO HAVE ALL PROBLEMS WITH FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS TO BE REPAIRED SO THAT WE CAN GET REASONABLE USE FROM THIS VEHICLE. THERE IS NO ONE THAT CAN SAY 49,000 MILES ON A DIESEL ENGINE IS REASONABLE LIFE EXPECTANCY. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP OR SUGGESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE SO THAT WE CAN RESOLVE THESE PROBLEMS ONCE AND FORALL.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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