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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
92 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Dec 23, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN TRAVELING DOWN AN INCLINE, CONSUMER NOTICED THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP AND CONTROL THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SHOES AND PADS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SHOES AN…
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UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN TRAVELING DOWN AN INCLINE, CONSUMER NOTICED THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP AND CONTROL THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SHOES AND PADS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SHOES AND PADS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #819597
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES DOES NOT STOP, AND THE WHEELS LOCK. THE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #818053
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING BRAKES MAKE LOUD NOISE AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP APPLIED BRKAES, PUSHED COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE COULD GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM, BUT THE NOISE HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. *AK
NHTSA ODI #817629
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #604986
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS DO NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, JUST SOMETIMES. WHEN THIS PROBLEM DOES OCCUR, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #817535
Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
DRIVING THE SUBURBAN ABOUT 30MPH AND VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED, APPLIED FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, AND THE PEDAL JUST WENT DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE HIT THE BACK OF TRUCK. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #817444
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
LEAKING BRAKE FLUID SHORTED ELECTRICAL WIRES, CAUSING ABS TO FAIL.
NHTSA ODI #523693
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY NECESSITATING BRAKING. HOWEVER, ABS BRAKES FAILED; ENGINE STALLED, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #518814
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 1997
Fuel System, GasolineService Brakes, HydraulicStructure
THE TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS, AND WHEN BRAKING THE TRUCK PULLS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. ALSO, THE FLOORBOARD LIFTS UP AND WHEN THE BRAKE IS RELEASED; THE FLOORBOARD FALLS BACK DOWN, AND THERE IS A STRONG ODOR PRESENT WHEN TOWING SOMETHING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #813811
Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
DRIVING ALONG AND STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, LIGHT CHANGED AND VEHICLE PROCEEDED APPROXIMATELY 5MPH. VEHICLE AHEAD STOPPED, TRIED TO STOP, APPLIED BRAKES, ALMOST TO THE POINT OF STANDING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #813396
NHTSA investigations
5EA02006 · 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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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.
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.
EA00013 · Battery Leaks Acid
Opened May 2, 2000 · Closed Jun 28, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
DP00001 · Oem Hitch Receiver Platform Cracking
Opened Jan 31, 2000 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT CRACKS IN THE HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
EA99011 · Erratic Power Steering Assist While Driv
Opened May 12, 1999 · Closed Feb 27, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) HAS INVESTIGATED ALLEGATIONS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST FLUCTUATIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.FOR DETAILS AND A BASIS FOR THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUSIONS, PLEASE SEE THE CLOSING REPORT IN THE EA99-011 PUBLIC FILE.ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.FUTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES ON THIS SUBJECT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED AT THIS TIME.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.THE ENGINEERING IS CLOSED.
EA95026 · Poor Brake Performance
Opened Sep 20, 1995 · Closed Sep 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
POOR PERFORMANCE OF ABS BRAKES
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