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665 reportsMileage unknown · Jun 19, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED AS MY WIFE APPROACHED STOP SIGN. NO WARNING. BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. CROSSED VERY USY HIGHWAY (1604) WITHOU INCIDENT, ALL ONCOMING DRIVES MANAGED TO STOP OR GET OUT OF WAY. VEHICLE SLOWLY CAME TO STOP AND WAS SHUT OFF. TOWED IMMEDIATELY TO DEALER. DEALER REPLACED ABS UNIT UNDER WARAN…
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BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED AS MY WIFE APPROACHED STOP SIGN. NO WARNING. BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. CROSSED VERY USY HIGHWAY (1604) WITHOU INCIDENT, ALL ONCOMING DRIVES MANAGED TO STOP OR GET OUT OF WAY. VEHICLE SLOWLY CAME TO STOP AND WAS SHUT OFF. TOWED IMMEDIATELY TO DEALER. DEALER REPLACED ABS UNIT UNDER WARANTEE WITH A REBUILT KEYSEY-HAYS UNIT.
NHTSA ODI #537144
Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 1998
Air BagsCrash
DRIVING AT ABOUT 35MPH, VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK MADE A SUDDEN LEFT TURN AND THE TRUCK HIT THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING HEAVY DAMAGE TO THE FULL RIGHT FRONT OF THE TRUCK. THE AIRBAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE TRUCK DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #824063
Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 1998
Air BagsCrash
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 50 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #824050
Mileage unknown · May 27, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS VERY SENSITIVE. WHEN GOING OVER ANY IRREGULARITIES IN THE ROAD THE SYSTEM DOES NOT KICK IN CORRECTLY. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823650
Mileage unknown · May 18, 1998
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
DRIVING THE TRUCK DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING,. THE BACK OF THE TRUCK DROPPED VERY LOW TO THE GROUND, AND THE BRAKE CABLE SNAPPED, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LOOSE BRAKE POWER. THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED.
NHTSA ODI #823436
Mileage unknown · May 13, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #535408
Mileage unknown · May 5, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A NON DRY PAVEMENT, THE BRAKES KICK IN THEN RELEASE AND THE VEHICLE STARTS TO SLOW DOWN, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SYSTEM LETS GO AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #822597
Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK BETWEEN 55 AND 70MPH AND WHEN IT'S WET THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE BRAKES ACTIVATE ON AND THE TRUCK SLOWS DOWN. TOOK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #822009
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 1998
Power Train
TWO YEAR OLD VEHILCE IS EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS INCLUDING RUSTED DIP STICK.
NHTSA ODI #780852
Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENEDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #822473
Official recalls
7Apr 28, 2003
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.
Jul 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.
Jul 1, 1998
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.
Sep 11, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINE CAN CONTACT THE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE ENGINE OIL PAN CAUSING THE BRAKE LINE TO WEAR TO THE POINT OF BRAKE FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LOSS CAN REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE OIL PAN AND THE BRAKE LINE. IF THE CLEARANCE IS 6MM OR LESS, DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRAKE LINE CLIP AND IF THERE WAS CONTACT BETWEEN THE OIL PAN AND BRAKE LINE, THE FRONT BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED.
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.
Jan 27, 1997
THE TOP COAT PAINT SEVERELY PEELS DUE TO OVERBAKING OF THE POWDER PRIMER PRIOR TO THE TOP COAT APPLICATION. SINCE THE WINDSHIELD PRIMER AND ADHESIVE ADHERE TO THE TOP COAT PAINT ONTHE WINDSHIELD OPENING FLANGE, THE WINDSHIELD DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT STAY IN PLACE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 212.
Remedy: ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPURCHASED. THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100%.
Feb 22, 1996
SOME OF THESE TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH TRANSMISSIONS CONTAINING PARTS WHICH WERE NOT MACHINED TO GM'S SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE TRANSMISSIONS COULD SEIZE AND LOCK THE REAR DRIVE WHEELS WHILE THE TRUCK IS BEING DRIVEN CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION MAIN SHAFT OUTPUT TORQUE USING A SPECIAL TOOL. IF THE OUTPUT TORQUE DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.
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NHTSA investigations
4EA99018 · 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
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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