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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
520 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jul 22, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN BARKES ARE APPLIED AT ANY SPEED, BRAKES MAKE A CRUNCHING NOISE, & PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THIS OCCURS WHEN DRIVING OVER ANY SMALL OR LARGE BUMPS. BRAKES HAVE TO BE PUMPED TO STOP, MANY NEAR ACCIDENTS. THE NUMBER OF FAILURES & SPECIFIC DATES WERE NOT PROVIDED, TOO NUMEROUS TO PUT IN THAT SECTION OF THE QUESTIONAIRE. FOUR DE…
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WHEN BARKES ARE APPLIED AT ANY SPEED, BRAKES MAKE A CRUNCHING NOISE, & PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THIS OCCURS WHEN DRIVING OVER ANY SMALL OR LARGE BUMPS. BRAKES HAVE TO BE PUMPED TO STOP, MANY NEAR ACCIDENTS. THE NUMBER OF FAILURES & SPECIFIC DATES WERE NOT PROVIDED, TOO NUMEROUS TO PUT IN THAT SECTION OF THE QUESTIONAIRE. FOUR DEALERS HAVE TOLD ME THIS IS NORMAL. BRAKE FAILURE IS NOT NORMAL, THIS SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE CURRENT RECALL LIST. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #708952
Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
THIS IS A RANDOM FAILURE MODE. WHEN BRAKES FAIL, THE FIRST PUMP FEELS LIKE A SOMETHING IS TRYING TO BRAKE. THE SECOND PUMP, THE VEHICLE LOOSES ALL BRAKING CAPABILITIES. THE THIRD PUMP OF THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES ENGAGE. THIS HAS RESULTED IN ONE ACCIDENT AND SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #708591
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicInjury
FAULTY BRAKES AND ENGINE SURGE CAUSED ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN ONE INJURY. NLM
NHTSA ODI #782391
Mileage unknown · May 27, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
INADEQUATE ABS SYSTEM WHICH RESULTS IN BRAKE LOCK UP. MJS
NHTSA ODI #546052
Mileage unknown · May 21, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. MJS
NHTSA ODI #545718
Mileage unknown · May 18, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING. MANUFACTURER. WAS NOTIFIED THROUGH E-MAIL. NO REPLY WAS GIVEN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #838108
Mileage unknown · May 18, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
APPLYING BRAKES NORMALLY RESULTED IN A 'THRUMP' NOISE AND A COASTING FEELING WHICH RESULTED IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. I AM AFRAID THAT UNDER DIFFERANT SITUATIONS THIS WILL RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. I WILL BE CONTRACTING THE CHEVROLET DEALER AS NOTED ON THIS FORM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #706640
Mileage unknown · May 11, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicVisibility
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM MY 2ND JOB ON 4/27/99 AROUND 9:00 PM, IT WAS RAINING AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE WORKING AS I LEFT MY JOB, BUT BEFORE I COULD MAKE IT A MILE DOWN THE ROAD THEY QUIT. I HAD TO STOP IN A DIMLY LIT INDUSTRIAL PARK AND TRY TO GET THEM TO COME BACK ON, I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THAT. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME…
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I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM MY 2ND JOB ON 4/27/99 AROUND 9:00 PM, IT WAS RAINING AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE WORKING AS I LEFT MY JOB, BUT BEFORE I COULD MAKE IT A MILE DOWN THE ROAD THEY QUIT. I HAD TO STOP IN A DIMLY LIT INDUSTRIAL PARK AND TRY TO GET THEM TO COME BACK ON, I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THAT. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME IN THE POURING RAIN WITH MY HEAD HANGING OUT THE WINDOW BASICALLY, IT WAS EITHER THAT OR WALK IN THE DARK AND RAIN. I COULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THESE FAULTY WIPERS. ALSO, SINCE I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK IN '94 MY BRAKES HAVE COLLAPSED NUMEROUS TIMES, AT ONE POINT THEY COLLAPSED WHEN I WAS GOING DOWN A SLIGHT HILL, WHEN THEY COLLAPSED I SWERVED EVER SO SLIGHTLY AND SIDE-SWIPPED A CURB WHICH DAMAGED MY RIM AND CAUSED A FLAT. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED, THE BRAKES REPLACED CONSTANTLY, AND ANYTIME I TAKE IT TO A SHOP TO BE REPAIRED THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. I ONLY HAVE 68,000 MILES ON A 5 YEAR OLD TRUCK AND I HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL DRIVING IT BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW IF THE BRAKES WILL STOP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #706409
Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #706097
Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM EXHIBITS LOW BRAKE PEDAL, STOPPING DISTANCES INCREASES AT LOW SPEED.
NHTSA ODI #544936
Official recalls
5Jul 19, 1999
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.
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.
Oct 8, 1996
THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BODY TO CHASSIS MOVEMENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
Nov 21, 1994
A VACUUM HOSE CAN DETACH FROM THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE AS A RESULT OF ENGINE BACKFIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN INCREASED ENGINE IDLE AND LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AFTER DEPLETION OF THE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CLAMP ON THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER ASSIST.
Jan 26, 1994
THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPES WERE NOT MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF FUEL BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND THE VENT TUBE DURING A TEST. THE LOSS OF FUEL WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF A VEHICLE CRASH WERE TO OCCUR, IT MAY CAUSE THE JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPES AND THE VENT TUBE TO CRACK. IF THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED, FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A POST-CRASH FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE ON THESE VEHICLES.
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NHTSA investigations
5EA99018 · Spare Tire Separation From Vehicle
Opened Jun 30, 1999 · Closed Oct 20, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
No summary supplied.
PE99004 · Separation Of Spare Tire From Vehicle
Opened Jan 15, 1999 · Closed Jun 30, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
ALLEGED THAT WIRE CABLE/WINCH ASSEMBLY WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY UDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION
PE96048 · Loss Of Steering Control
Opened Jul 19, 1996 · Closed Nov 13, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
lower clamp of the steering linkage intershaft may separate fro steering gear shaft due to disengagement of clamp bolt and/or improper fit of the lower clamp with the steering shaft.
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.
PE94046 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Jun 17, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
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