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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
41 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jan 16, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER'S ABS LIGHT COMES ON PERIODCALLY, AND STAYS ON FOR 2-3 DAYS AT A TIME. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO SUTTLE MOTOR CORPORATION OLDS. CADI. GMC DEALERSHIP--757-886-1700. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER, 97. COMPUTER INDICATES THAT THE VALVE BODY MAY BE GOING BAD, SO THEY GOT THE LIGHT TO GO OFF. DEALER SAYS THE VEHICLE IS…
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CONSUMER'S ABS LIGHT COMES ON PERIODCALLY, AND STAYS ON FOR 2-3 DAYS AT A TIME. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO SUTTLE MOTOR CORPORATION OLDS. CADI. GMC DEALERSHIP--757-886-1700. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER, 97. COMPUTER INDICATES THAT THE VALVE BODY MAY BE GOING BAD, SO THEY GOT THE LIGHT TO GO OFF. DEALER SAYS THE VEHICLE IS NOW FINE. THE LIGHT STILL COMES ON AFTER THE DEALER SAYS IT'S FIXED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #820715
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
BRAKES: DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN BECAUSE THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT AHEAD, BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #818272
Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
OWNER CLAIMS THAT WHEN SHE WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY DIDN'T RESPOND. *AK
NHTSA ODI #818313
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS BRAKES FEEL AS TOUGH THERE IS AIR IN LINE, NEEDS TO BLEED. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. FEELS AS TOUGH IF IN A PANIC WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER/BLED BRAKES. DEFECT IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #819223
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE ABS BRAKES WOULD MAKE A GRINDING, SQUEALING KIND OF NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #817995
Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN THE BRAKES GET WET THEY DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, THE BRAKES WILL LOCK UP IF APPLIED AS USUAL, LESS PRESSURE REQUIRED TO ENGAGE BRAKES WITHOUT LOCK UP.
NHTSA ODI #521682
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN DRIVING ON ANY ROAD CONDITIONS AND STEPPING ON THE BRAKES THE FRONT BRAKES DO NOT WORK AT ALL AND THE BACK BRAKES LOCK UP. IN OCTOBER OF 96, DUST WAS REMOVED FROM BRAKES DRUMS AND DISC BRAKES. CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #810482
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTILOCK BRAKE LOCKS UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID.
NHTSA ODI #516441
Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THE FRONT BRAKES PADS WERE REPLACED, AND ROTORS RESURFACED AT 18,000 MILES. AT 25,000 REPLACED FRONT RIGHT ROTOR ASSEMBLY, AND AT 27,000 REPLACED CALIPER ASSEMBLY. AT 28,500 INCREASED CLEARANCE BETWEEN CALIPERS AND BRAKES PADS. VEHICLE STILL PUL…
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ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THE FRONT BRAKES PADS WERE REPLACED, AND ROTORS RESURFACED AT 18,000 MILES. AT 25,000 REPLACED FRONT RIGHT ROTOR ASSEMBLY, AND AT 27,000 REPLACED CALIPER ASSEMBLY. AT 28,500 INCREASED CLEARANCE BETWEEN CALIPERS AND BRAKES PADS. VEHICLE STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #810077
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES LOCK UP, VIBRATE AND PULL TO THE SIDE.
NHTSA ODI #508472
Official recalls
6Jul 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.
Apr 4, 1996
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTACTING THE DASH MAT WHICH COULD BIND THE THROTTLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE MAXIMUM RETURN TIMES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR ADEQUATE THROTTLE CABLE TO DASH MAT CLEARANCE, AND IF THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, CUT OUT A PORTION OF THE DASH MAT TO PROVIDE PROPER CLEARANCE.
Dec 13, 1995
IF BOTH THE LAP-BELT AND SHOULDER-BELT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS ON THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES RELEASE AT OR NEAR THE SAME TIME, ACCELERATION FORCES CAN CAUSE THE BUCKLE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ACTIVATE AND ALLOW THE BUCKLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE LATCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BUCKLE RELEASED, THE SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT PROTECTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE STITCHING THAT CREATES THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP IN THE SHOULDER BELT(S).
Dec 13, 1995
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEMS WITH NO ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS AND MAY NOT MEET THE HEAD INJURY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETRACTOR PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY(S) WITH ONE HAVING THE NEWLY DESIGNED ENERGY-MANAGEMENT TWIN-LOOP SYSTEM.
Jul 26, 1995
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT-CABLE LOCK CLIP CAN BACK OUT OF ITS INSTALLED POSITION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CABLE ADJUSTMENT. WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION, THE "PARK" INDICATOR LIGHT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT NOTICE THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHT IS NOT ON AND DOES NOT APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SHIFT CABLE AND INSTALL A LOCK CLIP.
Feb 16, 1995
DUE TO A THIN CASE CASTING, AN EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION LEAK CAN OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE TRANSMISSION OIL TO SPRAYONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION CASE ASSEMBLY FOR THE INVOLVED CASE CASTING. IF THE ASSEMBLY IS INVOLVED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.
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NHTSA investigations
3EA02006 · 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.
EA00024 · Headlight
Opened Sep 26, 2000 · Closed Dec 21, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
No summary supplied.
PE00017 · Headlight
Opened Apr 11, 2000 · Closed Sep 26, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
BASED ON THE REPORTS RECEIVED BY ODI FROM CONSUMERS, FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, AND MAY RESULT FROM REPEATED ADJUSTMENT OFTHE TILT STEERING WHEEL IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.REPEATED ADJUSTMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION MAY STRAIN THE WIRING IN THE HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT TO THE POINT OF FAILURE WHERE THEY ARE ATTACHED TO THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, RESULTING IN THE UNANTICIPATED LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.ODI HAS CONCERNS REGARDING THE HIGH RATE OF WARRANTY REPAIRS FOR PROBLEMS POTENTIALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, WITH THE RECOGNITION THE EACH INCIDENT OF HEADLIGHT FAILURE REPRESENTS A CONDITION OF VEHICLE DISABLEMENT.IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER'S EVALUATION OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED, AND THIS OFFICE HAS INTEREST IN THE DETAILS OF THE METHODOLOGIES AND RESULTS OF THAT ASSESSMENT.
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