574 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 Chevrolet Suburban. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
SEAT BELTSNovember 25, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE AN OCCUPANT WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAP HERSELF IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT, THE BUCKLE FELL OFF IN HER HAND. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER TEN YEARS OLD. THE DEALER COULD MAKE REPAIRS AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $400. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 154,000.
STRUCTUREDecember 5, 2007
REAR UPPER SHOCK BRACKET. CRACKED AND FELL OFF VEHICLE- WITH DOING INSPECTION OF WELDS, ALSO FOUND THAT THE REAR FRAME STRESS FRACTURE CRACKS. GOING FROM SHOCK BRACKETS BACK TO THE GAS TANK. SECOND COMPLAINT: DRIVERSEAT MOUNTING BRACKET, CRACKED CAUSING SEAT TO BE UNSTABLE. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENTOctober 17, 2007
DURING ALL KINDS OF WEATHER CONDITIONS THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAS FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, TWICE CAUSING A REAR END ACCIDENT. DURING A HARD BRAKING SITUATION WHEN ON DRY PAVEMENT, OR ANY BRAKING CONDITION ON WET PAVEMENT THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED AND THEY GRAB AND THEN RELEASE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD WITHOUT COMPLETELY STOPPING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO MANY CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS AND INDEPENDENT SHOPS FOR REPAIR AND BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED WITH COMPLETE BRAKE REBUILDS WITH ABSOLUTELY NO IMPROVEMENT IN STOPPING ABILITIES. THIS MODEL VEHICLE SHOULD ABSOLUTELY HAVE BEEN RECALLED SHORTLY AFTER MANUFACTURE. THERE IS SO MUCH DOCUMENTATION THAT THESE VEHICLES HAVE THIS PROBLEM THAT THIS AGENCY SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF NOT FORCING A RECALL FOR REPAIRS OR COMPLETE REDESIGN OF THE BRAKING SYSTEMS. THE MINOR RECALL AND"FIX" OF THE BRAKE-BOOSTER OUTPUT ROD WERE A JOKE AND NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN ALLOWED AS A FIX. THE EXCUSE CHEVROLET USES THAT IT IS A "BRAKE PEDAL FEEL" THAT IS THE PROBLEM IS INEXCUSABLE AND IRRESPONSIBLE. I HAVE BEEN A PROFESSIONAL TRUCK DRIVER (CLASS "A" CDL WITH ALL ENDORSEMENTS) AND MECHANIC AND HAVE DRIVEN SEVERAL OTHER MAKES OF LARGE HEAVY PASSENGER TRUCKS AND SUV'S WITH ABS BRAKING AND NEVER ENCOUNTERED THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY TYPE OF VEHICLE. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMarch 26, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE'S FUEL LEVEL WAS AT A MAXIMUM LEVEL. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED , AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE FUEL PUMP. HE OBSERVED MELTED COMPONENTS INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP. GM STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS, AND ASSURED THE CONTACT THAT THIS WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. GM ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO FILE A COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL ON 3/26/07 WHICH RESULTED IN GM SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER 71-498273756. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THEY HAD REPLACED 10 FUEL PUMPS , AND THAT THE FAILURE WAS A FREQUENT OCCURRENCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 192,000. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,TIRES,EQUIPMENTJuly 31, 2005
SIDE IMPACT FAILURE, STEERING FAILURE, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. SEVERE RIGHT SIDE IMPACT ON FEBRUARY 28, 2005 MODERATE WEATHER CONDITIONS. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. WHICH CAUSED THE CAR HARD TO STEER. A 2003 HONDA PILOT WRECKED HEAD-ON INTO THE SIDE OF A 1993 GEO PRIZM. THE PRIZM'S ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE WITH PASSENGERS WERE SEVERELY CRUSH. ALL 4 PASSENGERS IN THE PRIZM WERE SEVERELY INJURED. THE 2 PASSENGERS SITTING IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PRIZM DIED. YOU CAN REFER TO POLICE REPORT NUMBER 200502-00082 WHITE OAK, PA 15131, 2280 LINCOLN WAY, WHITE OAK POLICE DEPARTMENT. PHONE NO. 412-672-9727 OR FAX NO. 412-672-0833. ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON JACKS RUN RD 3000 BLOCK 4:00 P.M. FEB. 28, 2005.*JB
TRAILER HITCHES,EQUIPMENTJuly 22, 2004
WHILE TOWING MY 25 FOOT CAMPING TRAILER BEHIND MY CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, THE RECEIVER HITCH (MANUFACTURED BY DRAWTITE) BROKE AWAY CAUSING MY TRAILER TO RUN OFF THE ROAD, ACROSS A GRASSY AREA, COMING TO REST ONLY AFTER HITTING A VDOT FENCE , FENCE POLE AND A TREE. UPON EXAMINATION THE CENTER SECTION OF THE HITCH BAR HAD BROKE AWAY AND WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE TRAILER TONGUE, COMPLETE WITH SAFETY CHAINS, WEIGHT DISTRIBUTING BARS AND THE ELECTRIC BRAKE "BREAK-A-WAY" SWITCH ACTIVATOR CABLE WAS STILL ATTACHED. BOTH SIDES OF THE HITCH WERE STILL SECURED TO THE SUBURBAN. THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND CAME TO THE SCENE. THE TROOPER CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK, WHO HAD TO WINCH THE TRAILER BACK ONTO THE PAVEMENT, THEN TRANSPORT THE TRAILER TO A REPAIR FACILITY. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT CORNER AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRAILER. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE SUBURBAN, OTHER THAN THE BROKEN HITCH. THE TRAILER IS CURRENTLY AT THE REPAIR FACILITY AND THE SUBURBAN IS AT MY HOME AWAITING MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO SEND AN ADJUSTER OUT TO SURVEY THE DAMAGE AND MAKE AN ESTIMATE. AT THIS TIME, ALL THE PARTS ARE EITHER AT THE REPAIR FACILITY OF STILL ON MY SUBURBAN AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. I HAVE ALSO LEARNED THROUGH THE DRAWTITE WEB SITE, THAT THEY HAVE A LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THEIR PRODUCTS.*JB
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 4, 2004
WHEN MAKING A TURN AT HIGH SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL/BRAKES LOCKED UP TEMPORARILY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *NM
TIRESMay 27, 2004
THE SPARE TIRE INSIDE THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE EXPLODED. THE TIRE MFR. WAS GENERAL TIRE. AMERI 550AS LT245/75R16. DOT#AD11C9B153. *NM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERJanuary 15, 2004
MY SUBURBAN HAS DEVELOPED A PECULIAR PROBLEM THAT HAS LEFT EVEN THE DEALERSHIPS COMPLETELY CLUELESS!!! THE ENGINE HEATS UP TO ABOUT 180 F (STILL LESS THAN THE MID POINT ON THE GUAGE) AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS OF DRIVING -- THIS IS QUITE NORMAL. IF WE STOP AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START! WE HAVE TO WAIT A COUPLE OF HOURS WHILE THE ENGINE COOLS OFF TO ABOUT 160 F, AND IT STARTS UP JUST FINE. WE ONLY NOTICED THIS SINCE WE WERE ON A LONG CROSS COUNTRY DRIVE. THE PROBLEM IS ENTIRELY PREDICTABLE, AND WE HAD TO PLAN ON TWO HOUR STOPS DURING OUR TRIP. WE EVEN DROVE STRAIGHT TO A DEALERSHIP IN RALEIGH AFTER STRAIGHT 6 HOUR DRIVES SO THAT THEY COULD SEE AND DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM -- BUT THEY WERE COMPLETELY STUMPED. I WOULD LIKE CHEVROLET TO HELP DIAGNOSE AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. THE ABS MODULE FAILED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. ONE MOMENT THE BREAKS WERE FINE, THE NEXT WE WERE FLOORING THE BREAK PEDAL AND THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON. THE MECHANICS HAD TO GO THROUGH SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT REPLACING THE UNIT ($1200 FOR THE UNIT ITSELF). THIS PROBLEM SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE THE ISSUE INVESTIGATED IN 1992-1995 SUBURBANS. I AM SURPRISED THAT THE RECALL WAS LIMITED TO THE LIGHTER SUVS ONLY -- A DECISION BASED ON COST (MOST PROBABLY). IT STANDS TO REASON THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD BE MORE CRITICAL IN HEAVIER VEHICLES.
VISIBILITYJanuary 8, 2004
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER QUITS WORKING WHEN IN USE. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR 03V159000, BUT THE MODEL YEAR WAS OUTSIDE OF THE REMEDY SCOPE. *PH *CB *JB
SEAT BELTSNovember 12, 2003
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT INTO THE RETRACTOR. *AK CONSUMER NOTED THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT PROPERLY LEAVING IT USELESS IN A CRASH. *PH *NLM
TIRESOctober 31, 2003
CONSUMER NOTICED THREE TIRES EXPERIENCED FAILURES. THE TWO REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, AND THE PASSENGER'S FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED CRACKS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURUE WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK
SEAT BELTSSeptember 24, 2003
PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT INTO RETRACTOR. *AK
VISIBILITYSeptember 11, 2003
CONSUMER STATES WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK, AND SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT WORK. WHEN THE INDICATOR IS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK. THEN, THERE ARE TIMES WHEN CONSUMER CANNOT TURN THEM OFF. CONSUMER'S HUSBAND RECEIVED A RECALL ON CHEVROLET, SUBURBAN,1994, BUT CONSUMER HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON HER CHEVROLET, SUBURBAN,1993. HUSBAND HAS NOT HAD A PROBLEM WITH HIS VEHICLE, BUT SHE HAS.*AK
PARKING BRAKE,VISIBILITYSeptember 4, 2003
1993 CHEVROLET PU VIN # [XXX] AND 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN VIN # [XXX] BOTH VEHICLES HAVE FAULTY WIPERS. THE 1999 ALSO HAD THE BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM GO OUT. THE WIPERS WILL WORK AND THAN SUDDENLY STOP. YEARS 1994-1997 HAVE BEEN RECALLED BY GM, BUT GM WON'T HONOR THE RECALL FOR THESE 2 YEARS. THIS IS JUST AS MUCH OF A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE 1994-1997. I DID TALK TO A MANGER BY THE NAME OF JACK CUNNINGHAM AT PHONE # 866 942 4368 X48470 CASE # ASSIGNED IS 1-134580923 AND 1-135719603. HE ADVISED ME ON 8-29-2003 THAT IF MY VEHICLES ARE EXHIBITING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE RECALL, THAN THEY WILL HONOR THE RECALL ON MY 2 VEHICLES. IT IS COVERED UNDER A SPECIAL POLICY. I CALLED [XXX] AT [XXX] 785 266 5151 AND HE NEEDED TO TALK TO [XXX] TO GET CONFIRMATION THE VEHICLES ARE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. AS OF TODAY 9-04-2003, NEITHER [XXX] OR MYSELF CAN GET A CALL BACK FROM JACK. I CALLED THE 800 CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE AT GM AND THEY SAID THE RECALL IS ONLY FOR THE 1994-1997 VEHICLES. I ADVISED THEM I TALKED TO [XXX] AND THEY TRANSFERRED ME TO HIS AUDIX AGAIN. I FEEL THE RECALL NOW NEEDS TO BE ISSUED FOR THE 1993 AND THE 1999 VEHICLES AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
VISIBILITYJuly 24, 2003
INTERMITTENTLY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. *AK *SCC *JB
SEAT BELTSJuly 22, 2003
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT BACK INTO COMPONENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 9, 2003
ABS FAILS ON UNEVEN SURFACES, SUCH AS WASHBOARD ROADS AND WHEN HITTING BUMPS DURING BRAKING. ABS PERFORM POORLY IN MOST CONDITIONS, INCLUDING DRY PAVEMENT. THEY DO PROVIDE SOME BENEFIT ON SNOW/ICE. HOWEVER, MY ABS HAS NOW FAILED AND OVERALL BRAKING PERFORMANCE IS BETTER. THIS SYSTEM, AND THE LOGIC IN THE CONTROLLER, NEED SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. *JB
TIRESMay 22, 2003
TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE RIGHT REAR COOPER 31X1050R15 TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING MY CHEVROLET SUBURBAN TO ROLLOVER 1 AND 1/2 TIMES. THESE TIRES WERE 21 MONTHS OLD, WITH APPROXIMATELY 45,000 MILES ON THEM. THEY WERE ROTATED EVERY 3000 MILES, THE CAR WAS ALIGNED EVERY SIX MONTHS AND I CHECKED THE PRESSURE REGULARLY. I HAD A TREAD SEPARATION WITH MY PREVIOUS COOPER 30X950R15. THE DEALER SAID MY LOAD WAS EXCESSIVE FOR THE TIRE SO I WEIGHED MY TRUCK AND HE RECOMMENDED THE 1050R15S. THE SUBURBAN DID A GREAT JOB OF CRADLING US AND FORTUNATELY WE DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING ON OUR TUMBLE AND SLIDE INTO THE MEDIAN. *NLM
VISIBILITYMay 19, 2003
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *JB
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESMarch 7, 2003
THE ALL 4 DOOR LATCHES MALFUNCTIONED.*JB
VISIBILITYJanuary 8, 2003
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING, INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS A RECALL #03V159000, BUT THE VEHICLE MODEL YEAR WAS OUTSIDE OF THE REMEDY. *PH *CB *JB
TIRESDecember 4, 2002
THE FIRST TIRE STARTED LOSING BIG CHUNKS OF THREAD WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 75MPH. THERE WAS VERY LITTLE DAMAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF MY VEHICLE AT THAT TIME, AND THAT'S WHY I DECIDED NOT TO FILE A CLAIM WHEN I HAD THE TIRE REPLACED. THE SECOND TIRE STARTED MAKING STRANGE NOISES WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY AT 40 MPH. I WENT BACK TO DISCOUNT TIRE WHERE I HAD BOUGHT THE FOUR TIRES TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE THREAD WAS SEPARATING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AT THAT MOMENT. THE THIRD TIRE BLEW UP WHILE DRIVING ON THE SAME FREEWAY AT 75 MPH. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, AVOIDING AN MAJOR ACCIDENT. THERE WAS A $2,600 DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. WHILE I WAS HAVING THAT TIRE REPLACED I ASKED THE DISCOUNT TIRE MANAGER TO INSPECT THE FOURTH AND LAST DESERT DOG TIRE I HAD LEFT ON MY VEHICLE. HE CONCLUDED THAT THE TIRE WAS SEPARATING FROM THE INSIDE OUT TOO, AND REPLACED IT. DT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 27, 2002
WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES, THE ABS ACTIVATED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FOWARD AND HIT THE REAR END OF ANOTHER MOTORIST.TS *JB
TIRESNovember 8, 2002
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. TS *JB
VISIBILITYSeptember 2, 2002
REFERENCE: NHTS CAMPAIGN ID 98V150001. INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS APPEARS AS DESCRIBED. I CAN GET TEMPORARY FUNCTIONING BY SLIGHTLY DISPLACING THE WIPER MOTOR UNIT AND ITS RELATED CONNECTOR STRONGLY SUGGESTS THAT THE PROBLEM IS SIMILAR, IF NOT IDENTICAL, TO THOSE DIFFICULTIES AS RELATED TO THE REFERENCE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 98V150001.*AK
STRUCTUREMay 2, 2002
THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND A KNOCKING/ BANGING NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB
STRUCTUREApril 23, 2002
NO SAMMERY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
VISIBILITYApril 14, 2002
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK ALL THE TIME. SOMETIMES THEY WORK AND OTHER TIMES THEY DON'T. USUALLY AFTER DRIVING A WHILE THEY SOMETIMES TURN ON.
VISIBILITYMarch 1, 2002
INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE STARTING AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE USED IN AUG. 1999. REPLACED WIPER MOTOR FEB. 22, 2002, AFTER WIRING REPAIRS FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FAILURE HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN AND SNOW CAUSING US TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS, INCLUDING ONE BLIZZARD. AFTER WIGGLING WIRES OR POUNDING ON THE WIPER MOTOR IT USUSALLY WOULD WORK FOR A WHILE. HAVE HAD OTHER OWNERS OF CHEVY SUBURBANS AND TRUCKS TELL US THEY HAD THE SAME TROUBLE.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 10, 2002
THE SAME PROBLE THAT IS ON YOUR RECAL LIST PROLONG BRACKING DISTANCE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 17, 2002
PRIOR TO RECALL BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT, RECALL #01I006000. THE CONSUMER IS STILL WAITING FOR THE PARTS. *YD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 17, 2002
PRIOR TO RECALL BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT, RECALL #01I006000. THE CONSUMER IS STILL WAITING FOR THE PARTS. *YD
VISIBILITYJanuary 16, 2002
THE FIRST FAILURE WAS TRAVELING WEST OF DENVER, CO. IN A SNOW STORM WITH HEAVY, FAST TRAFFIC, AND THE WIPERS STOPPED IN MID CYCLE. THE SECOND WAS IN HEAVY RAIN, TRAVELING ON I-35 IN JUNE, 2001. I TALKED TO A FRIEND WHO ALSO OWNS A SUBURBAN AND HE SAID HE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. HE THOUGHT GM HAD A RECALL, BUT I CALLED THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR MY MODEL OF SUBUBAN.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 26, 2001
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 01I006000 NOTIFICATION CONCERNING BRAKE PEDAL FEED. DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE COMPONENT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 22, 2001
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE SEVERELY DAMAGED. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-89-257)*JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 22, 2001
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE SEVERELY DAMAGED. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-89-257)*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 27, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 21, 2001
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL FEELS SOFT AND SPONGY. BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, NO ACCIDENT. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM, FOUND NO PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME. SECOND TIME, MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. SIX MONTHS AFTER LAST REPAIRW WERE DONE, BRAKES WERE FINE, THEN BRAKE FAILED AGAIN.*AK
TIRESAugust 30, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING 65-70MPH LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED DUE TO A BUBBLE THAT FORMED ON TIRE, IT WAS 14-16 INCHES LONG. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHAKE. HAD PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD, AND CONTACTED A NEIGHBOR, WHO CHANGED THE TIRE. OWNER HAS THE TIRE. FIRESTONE, FIREHAWK, LT235/75R15 WITH 40,000 MILES. NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 15, 2001
CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, CONSUMER STATES THAT IF THE BRAKES DRAG LONG ENOUGH THEY CAN GET HOT AND LOCK UP, HE BELIEVES THAT IF A SPRING IS INSTALLED INTO THE CALIPER THAT THIS WAS CEASE THE BRAKES FROM DRAGGING AND GETTING HOT WHICH THEN CAUSES THEM TO LOCK, CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS BRAKES DRAGGED, OVERHEATED AND THEN LOCKED UP, HE THEN INSTALLED A SPRING INTO THE CALIPERS WHICH PREVENTED THE BRAKES FROM DRAGGING AGAIN.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 15, 2001
CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, CONSUMER STATES THAT IF THE BRAKES DRAG LONG ENOUGH THEY CAN GET HOT AND LOCK UP, HE BELIEVES THAT IF A SPRING IS INSTALLED INTO THE CALIPER THAT THIS WILL CEASE THE BRAKES FROM DRAGGING AND GETTING HOT WHICH THEN CAUSES THEM TO LOCK, CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS BRAKES DRAGGED, OVERHEATED AND THEN LOCKED UP, HE THEN INSTALLED A SPRING INTO THE CALIPERS WHICH PREVENTED THE BRAKES FROM DRAGGING AGAIN.*JB MANUFACTERER NOTIFIED BUT NEVER DID ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TT
TIRESAugust 8, 2001
AFTERMARKET TIRE LT265/75R16 SIZE. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS TREAD ON REAR TIRES SEPARATED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. FIRESTONE RETAILER HAS INSPECTED THE TIRES. *AK DOT NUMBER 7BW8PDA 407. *SLC
TIRESJuly 26, 2001
TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE BODY - 3 TIRES ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASSIONS - SEPARATION OCCURRED WHILE MOVING AT 55-60 MPH. *AK (DOT NUMBER: A311C9B088 TIRESIZE: 245/75R/16)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 23, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV E VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 27, 2001
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP PEDAL WENT TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
SEATSMay 18, 2001
SEAT IS SIX WAY POWER AND SEAT BASE ANCHOR TO POWER MECHANISM BROKE BROKE NOW SEAT CONNECT ON ONLY THREE SIDES AND LEANS BACK. *AK
TIRESMay 15, 2001
A 1 1/2" HOLE BLEW OUT IN THE SIDEWALL. NO PUNCTURE APPARENT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VN11BAB437 TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 14, 2001
ABS SYSTEM CAN BE TRIGGERED BY ANY SMALL BUMP IN ROAD. *AK *SLC
TIRESMay 4, 2001
ON TWO OCCASIONS CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TIRE TREAD SEPARATION AT MODERATE SPEED, PRIOR WARNING WAS TREAD HITTING THE FENDERS, THE THIRD FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED AS A SEPARATION BUBBLE WHILE HAVING TIRES BALANCED BIG O (LT245/75R16). *JB
TIRESMarch 28, 2001
THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER ON THE INTERSTATE DUE TO THE TIRE PROBLEM.*AK (DOT NUMBER: DBHK613299 TIRESIZE: LT23575R15)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 26, 2001
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, FIRST THEY GRABBED, THEN RELEASED. NO BRAKING ACTION, AND CONSUMER HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT, DAMAGE WAS $7000.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 13, 2001
WHILE MAKING A SUDDEN STOP BY DEPRESSING BRAKES ABS SYSTEM DID NOT KICK IN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN OFF ROAD.*AK CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SIX OTHER OCCASSIONS SINCE 1994. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 9, 2001
ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. OPEN IVESTIGATION EA95026. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 2, 2001
CONSUMER HAD A NEW ABS SYSTEM INSTALLED. THEN, BEFORE GETTING ON HIGHWAY STATE TROOPER STOPPED CONSUMER, AND INFORMED THEM THAT THEY NEED TO PUT CHAINS ON TIRES DUE TO SNOW. SOON AFTER, WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL ABS WENT OUT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, THEY NOTED THAT ABS WON'T WORK WITH CHAINS ON TIRES. *AK
VISIBILITYFebruary 1, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPPERS STOP WORKING WHEN IM DRIVING, AND THE DEALER THEY SAID WAS A RECALL BEFORE BUT THEY SAID THAT I HAD TO PAY BECAUSE I DID NOT TAKE THE TRUCK WHEN THEY MADE THE RECALL. BUT I BUY THE TRUCK USED AND I DON'T KNOW IF THE PRIOR OWNER RESPOND TO ANY RECALL. AND THEN I E MAIL CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID THEY DON'T HAVE A RECALL FOR THAT TRUCK.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 30, 2001
ONE THREE OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES MASTER CYLINDER WAS CHECKED BY TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, ON THE ADVICE OF CONUMER'S MECHANIC, THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AND THERE HAS BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. *JB
VISIBILITYJanuary 24, 2001
WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH LEFT HAND SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR CAME APART, CAUSING GLASS FRAGMENTS TO FLY IN ROAD, AND CAUSING A HAZARD TO OTHER MOTORISTS. MIRROR CAUSED DAMAGE TO SIDE OF VEHICLE, MIRROR WAS ONLY BEING HELD BY GLUE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 10, 2001
ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN WITHOUT WARNING OR NEED.*AK
TIRESJanuary 7, 2001
OVER THE COURES OF SEVERAL YEARS I HAD 5 OUT OF 8 OF THESE TIRES SLIP THEIR BELTS BEFORE FIRESTONE ACKNOWLEDGED A PROBLEM AND REPLACED THEM WITH BRIDGESTONE EQUIVALENTS. MY WIFES VAN STILL HAS THEM ON AND SHE SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE LAST YEAR ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK (TIRESIZE: 30X9.50R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 30X9.50R15 )
TIRESJanuary 3, 2001
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A SHIMMY, BY REDUCING SPEED THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, UPON INSPECTION CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THE LEFT REAR TIRE BELT SEPARATED AND TOOK THE TIRE TO FIRESTONE DEALER WHERE HE WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 00T-005, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH DIFFERENT BRAND. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 13, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING 40-45 MPH HAD TO BRAKE SUDDENLY AND BRAKES MADE AN ELECTRICAL VIBRATING HIGH PITCHED NOISE. SEVERAL OCCURRENCES HAPPENED DURING WET OR SNOWY WEATHER. DID NOT TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER BECAUSE BRAKES WORKED FINE MOST OF THE TIME. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 5, 2000
EA 95 026/POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE: WHENEVER VEHICLE RUNS OVER A BUMP/POTHOLE WHILE APPLYING BRAKES, IT CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, HAS TO APPLY BRAKES EXTRA HARD TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITYOctober 11, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONSTANTLY SHUT OFF WHEN IT STARTS RAINING, THE ONLY WAY TO GET THEM TO WORK IS TO STOP THE CAR AND GET OUT AND MANUALLY FORCE THEM TO WORK AGAIN. THEY WILL WORK FOR A LITTLE WHILE THEN DO IT AGAIN. THE GRILL : THE CROME IS PEALING OFF OF THE GRILL. THE BRAKES; THERE IS INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. ONE IS THE DISC KEEP WARPING AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. THEY SOMETIME FAIL TO STPO THE CAR AS THEY SHOULD. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHILE TRYING TO STOP.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, AIROctober 7, 2000
DURING SLOW SPEED STOP, BRAKES WERE APPLIED WITH NO EFFECT. ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON AT LEAST 5 OCCASIONS, ALTHOUGH THIS IS THE FIRST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. REPORTED TO DEALER THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS A DRIVER MISTAKE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 3, 2000
THIS IS MY SECOND SUBMISSION OF A COMPLAINT. THE FIRST ONE WAS ODI ID 522933. I RESUBMIT BECAUSE I AM INTENSLY FRUSTRATED WITH THE APPARENT LACK OF ACTION ON THE PART OF GM REGARDING MY YEAR VEHICLE. ON 7/21/99, A LARGE GMC RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED PERTAINING TO ABS PROBLEMS. MY YEAR SUBURBAN WAS EXCLUDED PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION. GM STATED THEY WERE WORKING TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION ISSUES WITH MY YEAR VEHICLE. THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING WITH ME ALONG THESE LINES. MY VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE MANY OF THE SAME SYMPTOMS THAT ARE DESCRIBED IN YOUR CURRENT COMPLAINT SUBMISSIONS FOR 1993 SUBURBANS. WHAT IS BEING DONE?? THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION. IS GM JUST WAITING UNTIL THE 92 THRU 94S JUST ROT AWAY AND ARE NO LONGER A PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE FOR 187,000 AND I INTENDED TO DRIVE IT FOR SEVERAL MORE YEARS BUT THE ANXIETY IS GETTING THE BEST OF ME. WHO ELSE CAN I WRITE OR CALL? THIS IS SERIOUS. PLEASE CONTACT ME ON MY DAY NUMBER - 512 868 0374. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 3, 2000
THESE BRAKES WILL NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE ABS CAUSED MY WIFE TO SLIDE INTO ANOTHERE VEHICLE IN THE RAIN IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC.*AK
TIRESSeptember 30, 2000
AT VACAVILLE, CA, APPROX. 3PM, APROX 85 DEG., COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION OF RIGHT REAR TIRE ON I80 HEADING EAST. 2 CHP'S, 2 AAA MECHANICS PRESENT. FIRESTONE CHARMICHAEL, CA STORE REPLACED N/C W/ SAME TYPE TIRE. I INSIST ON 4 NEW TIRES, NOT FIRESTONE OR BRIDGESTONE. CHP, @ AAA. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 123/120 Q TIRESIZE: LT26575R16)
VISIBILITYSeptember 29, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AND INCREASING RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMERTHAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. PLEASE FILL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VISIBILITY,TIRESSeptember 25, 2000
WHEN TURNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THEY WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER WOULD GIVE WIPERS A PUSH TO START. *AK THE COMPUTER BOARD SOLDER CRACKED CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO MALFUNCTIONS. THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED TWO TIMES. *YH
TIRESSeptember 20, 2000
REPLACEMENT TIRES ON A CHEVROLET, SUBURBAN 1993, LT245/75R16. WHILE AT 70 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE EXPLODED AND SEPARATED, TIRE STAYED INFLATED. *AK THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRE WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT RESPOND.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 15, 2000
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON HIGHWAY AND SHE WAS APPROACHING A INTERSECTION, WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES, AND BRAKES DIDN'T RESPOND. VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP AT ALL. ABS BRAKING SYSTEM DIDN'T KICK IN FOR THREE MINUTES, AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM DIDN'T RESPOND WITH A LOW SPEED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 13, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING ON ROUGH ROADS AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 5, 2000
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED MANY TIMES, ONE INCIDENT RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, AIRSeptember 3, 2000
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE DURING A RAPID STOP. THE ABS SYSTEM CYCLED REPEATEDLY DURING THE RAPID STOP, BUT FAILED TO QUICKLY STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, A MINOR ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN I HIT THE VEHICLE IN FROM OF ME.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIRSeptember 3, 2000
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE DURING A RAPID STOP. THE ABS SYSTEM CYCLED REPEATEDLY DURING THE RAPID STOP, BUT FAILED TO QUICKLY STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, A MINOR ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN I HIT THE VEHICLE IN FROM OF ME.
SEAT BELTSAugust 29, 2000
BECAUSE OF THE SEAT BELT LAW I THINK THE DEALER SHOULD SELL THE SIDE THAT BRAKES ALL THE TIME AND NOT FORCE YOU TO BUY THE HOLE ASSEMBLEY WHICH COST OVER 100 DOLLARS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 24, 2000
VERY POOR, UNSAFE, BRAKE PERFORMANCE, DANGEROUSLY LONG STOPPING DISTANCE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 22, 2000
WHNE BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPINGDISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLAugust 21, 2000
CONSUMER'S SON WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH. WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT APPLIED BRAKES, AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT PROBLEM COULDN'T BE DUPLICATED. ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WASN'T OPERABLE. *AK
TIRESAugust 21, 2000
THE TREAD ON THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE PEELED APART FROM THE TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 16 )
TIRESAugust 17, 2000
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH AND SHE HEARD A NOISE, RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. FIRESTONE TIRES, STEEL TEX, P245R75 16. *AK
TIRESAugust 11, 2000
PE00020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING FROM MAINE TO MARYLAND, ABOUT 60 MPH, TREAD ON REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE PEELED OFF, LIKE A RETREAD TIRE. TWO OTHER PASSENGERS WERE IN THE TRUCK. NO ONE WAS INJURED. TIRE SIZE LT23575R15, APT. NOT ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT. 40,000 MILES ON TIRE. PLEASE LIST DOT # IF POSSIBLE.*AK BRIDGESTONE 235/75/R15 *MW
TIRESAugust 10, 2000
I WAS TRAVELING ON I-5 IN IRVINE, CALIFORNIA WHEN MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE & THE LEFT REAR TIRE DISINTEGRATED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, 1 OF THE REMAINING 3 TIRES WAS DETERMINED TO BE DEFECTIVE. BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE SETTLED MY CLAIM FOR THE COST OF BODYWORK AND REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE PROBLEMS REPORTED WITH ATX & ATX II TIRES ARE NOT ISOLATED TO THOSE MODELS. MY EXPERIENCE WAS IDENTICAL TO THOSE RELATED TO ATX & ATXII FAILURES. I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT THE NHTSA'S INVESTIGATION INTO BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE TIRES BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THE DEULER HT LT265/75R16 MODEL FOR SAFETY ASSURANCE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT26575R16 )
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 9, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT A APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND BRAKES ARE HIT, VEHICLE STARTS TO VIOLENTLY SHIFT TO THE LEFT. BRAKES/CALIPERS, AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE VALVES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ALSO, ROTORS WERE TURNED BY DEALERSHIP AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. MANUFACTURER HAS A SHOP BULLETIN ISSUE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REMEDY OF PROBLEM, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALLE ISSUED. THIS DEFECT DOES NOT ALLOW CONSUMER TO STOP APPROPRIATELY, AND CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK BRAKE HOSES FAILED. BRAKE FLUID WAS OUT AGAIN AFTER REPLACING IT. *YH
CHILD SEATAugust 2, 2000
I HAVE AN EVENFLO CAR SEAT AND THE PLASTIC CLIP THAT GOES ACROSS THE STRAPS AND SLIDES UP ACROSS THE CHEST CAN BE UNDONE BY THE CHILD THUS ALLOWING THE CHILD TO CLIMB OUT OF THE SEAT. THIS SAME CLIP IS USED ON MOST BRANDS OF CAR SEATS AND WHEN I CONTACTED EVENFLO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD RECIEVED MANY COMPLANTS ABOUT THIS BUT OFFERED NO SOLUTION. WHAT GOOD ARE CAR SEATS IF A CHILD CAN GET OUT OF THEM? PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. THANK YOU. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 31, 2000
WHENEVER BRAKING ON DRY PAVEMENT ABS WOULD KICK IN WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME AFTER IT WAS BLOWN TWICE IN ONE MONTH. HAD EVERYTHING IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS CHECKED, FLUIDS REPLACED, ROTORS TURNED, ETC. DEALER IS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY PROBLEM. *AK *ML
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 13, 2000
HAVE SEVERE LEFT OR RIGHT BRAKE PULL AND ERRATIC OPERATION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 27, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 23, 2000
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. BRAKES DO NOT GRAB AT ALL, AND VEHICLE KEEPS ROLLING. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 30, 2000
EA95026; ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE BOUGHT BRAND NEW VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
TRAILER HITCHESMay 23, 2000
THERE IS A CRACK IN THE TRAILER HITCH PLATFORM. THE ORIGINAL TRAILER HITCH PLATFORM WAS REPLACED ON 6/29/95, AND HAD 25,450 TRAILING MILES. REPLACEMENT HITCH LASTED 35,806 TRAILNG MILES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
SEAT BELTSMay 22, 2000
FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT RECOIL & TENSIONER DOES NOT PROPERLY RETRACT WHILE THE SHOULDER BELT IS BEING WORN WHICH WOULD ALLOW OCCUPANT TO HIT DASH/WINDSHIELD DURING SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 11, 2000
WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES WHEELS LOCKED UP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND REPAIRS PERFORMED, BUT PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. ALSO HAD TO REPLACED BRAKE SHOES ON THE REAR AXLE BECAUSE THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE SHOE WAS BURNT FROM OVER HEATING. *AK *ML
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 2, 2000
EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED ON WET ROADS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 6, 2000
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP BY APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SLID, AND CONSUMER REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. NO SERIOUS ACCIDENT YET. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 23, 2000
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTSMarch 22, 2000
BRAKES FAILED, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT RESULTED IN REAR END COLLISION, THE SEAT BELTS BROKE DURING COLLISION. YH
SEAT BELTSMarch 22, 2000
SEAT BELT BROKE.. YH
VISIBILITYMarch 6, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING AND USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 2, 2000
OVER THE ENTIRE TIME THAT WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE, THE BRAKES AND THE ABS SYSTEM HAVE NOT OPERATED RELIABLY. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN ON AN IRREGULAR OR WET STREET (EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS, BELOW 30MPH), AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR AND ALL BRAKING EFFECT VANISHES MOMENTARILY. THIS DEFINATELY INVOLVES THE ABS SYSTEM, BECAUSE THERE IS THE CHARACTERISTIC VIBRATION OF THE PEDAL WHEN THE SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED. ABS ACTIVATION DURING THESE EPISODES IS INAPPROPRIATE, INEFFECTIVE, AND DANGEROUS TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 2, 2000
OVER THE ENTIRE TIME THAT WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE, THE BRAKES AND THE ABS SYSTEM HAVE NOT OPERATED RELIABLY. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN ON AN IRREGULAR OR WET STREET (EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS, BELOW 30MPH), AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR AND ALL BRAKING EFFECT VANISHES MOMENTARILY. THIS DEFINITELY INVOLVES THE ABS SYSTEM, BECAUSE THERE IS THE CHARACTERISTIC VIBRATION OF THE PEDAL WHEN THE SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED. ABS ACTIVATION DURING THESE EPISODES IS INAPPROPRIATE, INEFFECTIVE, AND DANGEROUS TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 11, 2000
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED HARD THE PEDAL WAS NORMAL. HOWEVER, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 10, 2000
WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES TO STOP OR REDUCE SPEED, BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPING DISTANCE. *AK
VISIBILITYJanuary 24, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHICH STOP WORKING DURING OPERATION. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 21, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT UP AHEAD. WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, AND THE VEHICLE JUST KEPT ON GOING. REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 26, 1999
REPORTING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SYSTEM; WHEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY GO TO THE FLOOR AND A MAKE A DULL SOUND, AND CAUSE A EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 17, 1999
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BACK WHEEL HITS A SMALL BUMP, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 15, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, SOMETIMES THE BRAKES GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND PULL RIGHTOR LEFT. SOMETIMES THE BRAKES WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 8, 1999
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNovember 6, 1999
NO SUMMARY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 1, 1999
WHILE DRIVING 30MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP. WHEN ON WET SURFACE VEHICLE MAKES NOISES AND SLIDES WHEN TRYING TO STOP. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 26, 1999
WHILE MAKING A NORMAL STOP BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN MUCH FURTHER THAN NORMAL AND THE TRUCK BARELY STOPPED. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON A SMOOTH/DRY ROAD SURFACE. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PROLBEM WAS CORRECTED BY A REPAIR SHOP AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
STRUCTUREOctober 14, 1999
METAL FINISH ON GRILL, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, IS STARTING TO PEEL OFF. THE GRILL HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. HAS NOT GONE TO DEALER AS OF YET. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 5, 1999
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH LOW GROWLING SOUND AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, AIRSeptember 28, 1999
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FREE WHEEL WHEN TRYING TO STOP GOING FROM PAVEMENT TO SLICK OR WASHBOARD ROAD SURFACE. THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS NOT RELIABLE. I DISCONNECTED THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM BECAUSE IT WASN'T RELIABLE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DOCUMENT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WAS INTERMITTENT. THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT AND NEARLY CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BEFORE I PULLED THE ABS FUSE. CHEVROLET SENT ME A VIDEO ON ABS WHEN I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THEM IMPLYING THAT I DIDN'T KNOW HOW ABS WORKED. I KNOW WHEN ABS DOESN'T WORK AND THE CAR FREEWHEELS NEARLY INTO THE CAR AHEAD OF YOU. CHEVROLET SHOULD REPAIR THIS PROBLEM TO PREVENT FUTURE CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 24, 1999
REPEATED FAILURES, PARTICULARLY WITH BUMPS OR EMERGENCY BRAKING: PEDAL TO FLOOR, BRAKES "GROAN" EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WITH ONE ACCIDENT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 22, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON DRY PAVEMENT ABS BRAKES WILL APPLY, RELEASE AND REAPPLY. VEHICLE WILL ROLL FORWARDS, AND THE BRAKES RELEASE AGAIN. *AK WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN ROUGH ROAD CAUSING, SUSPENSION TO BOUNCE AND ANTI LOCK TO LOSS BRAKING ACTION. *YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 22, 1999
WHENEVER APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES HARD VEHICLE WOULD SLIDE. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HAD REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. BEEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC HAD TEST DRIVEN VEHICLE FOR BRAKES. THE CAUSE OF BRAKE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE CORRECTED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 21, 1999
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS PEDAL BECAME SOFT AND WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLISION. DEALER REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 20, 1999
ABS BRAKE FAILURE JUST BEFORE FINAL BRAKING. REAR END OF CAR IN FRONT. BRAKES JUST QUIT. BRAKE WERE JUST SERVICED ON THE WEEK BEFORE. SAME APARENT PROBLEM AS RECALL NO 99041 FOR 93 BLAZERS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 20, 1999
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING CONSUMER TO REAR END A STALLED VEHICLE. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 20, 1999
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING CONSUMER TO REAR END A STALLED VEHICLE. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 20, 1999
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING CONSUMER TO REAR END A STALLED VEHICLE. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 15, 1999
WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH OVER A SPEED BUMP, BRAKES FAILED, BRAKES CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCING FAILURE. . *YC
SEATSSeptember 14, 1999
DRIVER CAPTAIN SEAT, WHERE THE SEAT MOUNTS TO THE FRAME, FRONT CORNER BROKE . *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 13, 1999
WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. WOULD PUMP PEDAL & ABS BRAKES WOULD REENGAGE TO STOP VEHICLE. WOULD EXPERIENCE A GREATER STOPPING DISTANCE THAN USUAL WHEN THIS HAPPENS. HAD BEEN TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED ABS BRAKES NEEDED NEW MONITOR. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 8, 1999
THE FRONT WHEELS OF ANTI LOCK SYSTEM LOCK-UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE ON SNOW / ICE. *YC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 2, 1999
WHILE MAKING A SUDDEN STOP VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 1, 1999
WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO LEFT & SWERVE. BEEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES & PROMISED PROBLEM WOULD BE REPAIRED. BUT IT REAPPEARED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 24, 1999
THIS FAILURE IS SIMILAR TO MY PREVIOUS POSTING OF 2 FAILURES. I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 30 MPH WHEN I HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY. THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD GROANING SOUND AND THE WHEELS LOCKED UP IN A SKID. ONCE AGAIN, THIS ALMOST RESULTED IN A CRASH. AFTERWARDS, THE BRAKES SEEMED TO BE VERY SOFT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 20, 1999
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP , THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, PEDAL BECAME SOFT AND WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF MASTER CYLINDER. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. *AK *ML
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 20, 1999
ON FIRST FAILURE, BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED AT SPEED OF 25 MPH. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AS IT SHOULD HAVE AND ALMOST RESULTED IN A CRASH. ON SECOND FAILURE, APPLICATION OF BRAKES AT 30 MPH RESULTED IN TIRE LOCK AND SKID. ABS WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. ATTEMPT TO RECREATE THE FAILURE MODE WAS UNSUCCESSFULL. FAILURES APPEAR TO BE RANDOM.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 19, 1999
ANTI-LOCK BREAKS PROVIDE NO/INADEQUATE STOPPING CAPABILITY ON SLIGHTLY SLIPPERY SURFACES. ON SUCH SURFACES, THE ABS PUMP CAN BE HEARD WHEN HOLDING THE BREAK PEDAL FIRMLY BUT THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO STOPPING CABABILITY. I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD OR MISS TURNS ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS DUE TO INADEQUATE BREAKING. I WAS DISTURBED TO FIND THIS WAS NOT PART OF THE RECENT RECALL OF 3.5 MILLION OTHER GM LIGHT TRUCKS AS THE SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED ARE EXACTLY WHAT I HAVE ENCOUNTERED ON MY '93 2WD SUBURBAN. PLEASE HELP AS I FEEL IN JEOPARDY DRIVING THIS VEHICLE IN WET AND SNOWY CONDITIONS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 18, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN COLLISION. *YC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 10, 1999
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GETS HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND CAUSING A MINOR COLLISION. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 10, 1999
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WHEN TIRES ENCOUNTERED UNEVEN PAVEMENT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 9, 1999
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TWICE. *YC
SERVICE BRAKES, AIRAugust 9, 1999
HAS FAILED THREE TIMES, ON PANIC STOPS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 5, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, ABS WILL FAIL. THIS HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO CRASH TWICE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, AIRAugust 5, 1999
THE ABS SYSTEM ON MY SUBURBAN FAILED TO STOP MY VEHICLE IN TIME TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. I WAS NOT SPEEDING AND THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE GREAT. I ALSO HAD PLENTY OF SPACE BETWEEN BOTH VEHICLES. I BRAKED, THE ABS SYSTEM TOOK OVER, AND MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. I SIMPLY RAN RIGHT INTO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS AWARE THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG AND COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP. I DID NOT OCCUR TO ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE GOVENMENT UNTIL NOW. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY INSURANCE COVERAGE GOING UP OR EVEN BEING CANCELLED. MY WIFE HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO HER 12/1/98. EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM AND I WILL FILE ANOTHER COMPLAINT ON HER ACCIDENT. PLEASE SEND ME ANY DOCUMENTATION I'LL NEED TO PROVE MY CASE. ALSO, WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED IN JUNE, EVEN THE CHEVY PEOPLE ADVISED ME TO UNPLUG THE ABS SYSTEM. THEY ALL TOLD ME THAT EVEN THEY HAD UNPLUGGED THEIRS. THAT SHOULD TELL YOU SOMETHING RIGHT THERE ABOUT THEIR ABS SYSTEM. AND I'M OUT $1000.00 IN INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLES TOO. YOUR HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. SINCERELY, SCOTT A. KUEHL
SERVICE BRAKES, AIRAugust 5, 1999
IWAS DRIVING MY SON TO AN ORTHODONIC APPOINTMENT MID MORNING, GOOD WEATHER CONDITIONS. THERE WAS RED LIGHT AHEAD WITH TWO CARS STOPPED. WHEN I BRAKED, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, AND I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF MINE, WHICH THEN HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT. IT FELT LIKE I DID NOT HAVE BRAKES THAT FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. IT WAS CONFUSING TO ME AND I GUESS I BLAMED IT ON THE PAVEMENT. NOW THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO ME HUSBAND AND I NOW KNOW THERE IS DEFINATLY A BRAKE PROBLEM. MY HUSBAND HAD UNPLUGGED THE ABS SYSTEM, ON THE ADVICE OF THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. WE'RE BOTH CONCERNED ABOUT OUR INSURANCE AND WOULD LIKE SOME HELP IF THEY TRY TO RAISE OUR RATES. WE'RE ALSO OUT INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLES, NOT TO MENTION ALL THE NIGHTS I COULD NOT SLEEP THINKING ABOUT THE ACCIDENT. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. MARIBEL KUEHL
SERVICE BRAKES, AIRAugust 3, 1999
I WAS TRAVELING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED(30 MPH), ON DRY PAVEMENT, AND WAS CONFRONTED WITH A LINE OF VEHICLES THAT CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. I ENGAGED THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEN ON MY 1993 SUBURBAN ONLY TO CONTINUE FORWARD AND CONTACT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THIS ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE, IS MARGINAL TO POOR AT BEST RELATIVE TO RESPONSE AND PEDEAL FEEL. REGARDS, PAUL J. LEESER
VISIBILITYAugust 2, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN RAINING HARD CONSUMER HAS TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. *YC
VISIBILITYAugust 2, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN OFF WHILE WIPERS ARE OPERATING, CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY. WIPER COMPUTER BOARD HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK *YC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 2, 1999
ABS BRAKES ENGAGE WHEN BRAKING ON UNEVEN DRY PAVED ROADS UNDER CONDITIONS WHEN ABS IS NOT NEEDED TO STOP TRUCK. THIS CAUSES EXTREMELY LONG STOPPING DISTANCES WHICH HAS CAUSED ONE THREE CAR COLLISION AND ONE VERY CLOSE MISS. DEALER SAID ABS SYSTEM WORKS FINE EVEN AFTER ACCIDENT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 30, 1999
APPLIED BRAKES AT 10MPH ON WET SURFACE AND BRAKES MADE LOUD NOISE, NO BRAKE PRESSURE.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
VISIBILITYJuly 29, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL START IN THE MORNING AND THEN QUIT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, AIRJuly 28, 1999
ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED ON DRY ROADWAY, RESULTING IN NO BRAKES ON VEHICLE AND CAUSING COLLISION WITH VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MINE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 27, 1999
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET PAVEMENTS, THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES AND THE PEDAL BECOMES HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITYJuly 27, 1999
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED THE FIRST TIME ON A BRIGHT SUNNY DRY DAY , I WAS UNABLE TO BRING MY SUBURBAN TO A STOP WITH PLENTY OF DISTANCE BETWEEN ME AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS CITED FOR UNASSURED CLEAR DISTANCE SINCE NO SKID MARKS OR OTHER EXPLANATION COULD BE GIVEN AT THE TIME. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS AND CLOSE CALLS SINCE THE FIRST ACCIDENT. WE HAVE NOT HAD THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM REPLACED AND WERE UNAWARE THAT THE UNIT MIGHT CAUSE PROBLEMS UNTIL WE RECENTLY SAW THE RECALL WHICH EXPLAINS PERFECTLY THE TYPE OF INCIDENTS WE HAVE HAD TO TRY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WE DEFINATELY WANT THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER TO PURSUE THE ANTI-LOCK RECALL ON THE 1993 SUBURBANS. THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD EXPIRED. I COMPLAINED BITTERLY TO GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ALL BUT $350 WAS COVERED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH THE GEARSHIFT IN THE OVERDRIVE POSITION. THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT MAINTAIN A LOCK IN THE OVERDRIVE POSITION AND WOULD CONSTANTLY SHIFT BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN 3RD AND OVERDRIVE GEAR.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 26, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN, AND THE ABS BRAKES ARE WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 25, 1999
TRAVELLING AT 25 MPH, APPLIED BRAKES AND THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM CAME ON. THEY DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS PLENTY OF ROOM TO STOP. BRAKES MADE A LOUD MOTOR RUNNING TYPE NOISE AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
VISIBILITYJuly 23, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, AIRJuly 23, 1999
BRAKES APPLIED, ABS SEEMED TO START WORKING, THEN A 'RELEASE' SEEMED TO HAPPEN THAT CAUSED VEHICLE TO REQUIRE MUCH LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. THEY SEEMED TO 'RELEASE' AND EVEN THOUGH STANDING ON THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE TOOK MUCH TOO LONG TO STOP. ABS WAS DISCONNECTED 1.5 YEARS AGO BECAUSE OF THIS BEING VERY UNSAFE. DEALER HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS WRONG AND NO FIX. WE FELT VERY UNSAFE AS IT WAS AND IT HAPPENED MANY TIMES. COULD NOT MAKE IT HAPPEN TO SHOW DEALER. THEY SEEMED UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 22, 1999
ABS IS NOT WORKING, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CLAIMS NEEDS EHCU UNIT TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK *ML
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 22, 1999
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHCLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 22, 1999
WHILE MAKING AN EMERGENCY STOP VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A REAREND ACCIDENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 22, 1999
MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED THREE TIMES AND CURRENTLY HAVING SAME PROBLEM. *AK
SEAT BELTSJuly 22, 1999
SEAT BELT COMPONENTS REPLACED TWICE / PASSANGER COULD NOT RELEASE SEAT BELT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 22, 1999
ABS SYSTEM CAUSED NEAR ACCIDENT DUE TO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE - BOTH OCCURED AT LOW SPEEDS APPROACHING INTERSECTIONS ON DRY HIGHWAY SURFACES (MAY HAVE ENCOUNTERED SMALL AMOUNT OF SAND/GRAVEL ON ONE WHEEL) ABS ACTIVATED CAUSING VEHICLE TO ENTER THE INTERSECTION, NARROWLY AVOIDING COLLISION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, AIRJuly 22, 1999
NO SUMMARY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 22, 1999
I AM SENDING THIS IN REGARDS TO RECALL THAT WAS JUST PUBLICIZED ON GM'S, BUT NOT SUBURBAN. MY TRUCK IS EXCEEDINGLY HARD TO STOP IT PULLS LEFT AND RIGHT AND TAKES LONGER TO SLOW DOWN. REPAIR COST $1200.00. WINDSHIELD WIPERS & WASHERS WON'T WORK. COST $350.00. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 21, 1999
HIT BRAKES IN TRAFFIC GOING 25 MPH AND THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT LUNGED FORWARD BEFORE THE ANTILOCK FEATURE ENABLED NOT IN TIME TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I FEEL THE ANTILOCK BRAKE FEATURE DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY! *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 21, 1999
THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE TRUCK WAS NEW. IT APPEARS AS IF THE ABS IS FAILING ON ROUGH GRADES. IT HAS HAPPENED MOSTLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT INTERSECTIONS. THE DEALERS (3) HAVE ALL NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. WHEN IT HAPPENS, THE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR AND THE ABS MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. YOU HAVE TO PUMP THE PEDAL 2 OR 3 TIMES TO RESTORE THE BRAKES. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE STOPS. I FEEL SURE THAT THIS WILL RESULT IN A RECALL NOW THAT YOUR AGENCY IS INVOLVED. THANK YOU AND HAVE A NICE DAY.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJune 28, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
VISIBILITYJune 23, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE WHEN TRAVELING IN BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. *AK
VISIBILITYJune 1, 1999
AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR AWHILE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. DLR SAYS THE CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. NHTSA ISSUED RECALLS 98V150000 AND 98V150001, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS DUE TO VIN. *AK
SEATSJune 1, 1999
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT ADJUSTER CRACKED, CAUSING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD WHILE DRIVING. *AK
VISIBILITYMay 24, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. AFTER JIGGLING THE WIRES OPERATION CONTINUES. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 11, 1999
#EA95026 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 52 MPH , CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP, AND WITHIN 90 FEET SPAN VEHICLE ONLY DEACCELERATED TO 45 MPH EVEN WITH THE BRAKES FULLY APPLIED, CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION. COSNUMER HEARD THE ABS KICK IN, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHERApril 27, 1999
NO SUMMARY
VISIBILITYApril 19, 1999
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE FAILED AND CONTINUE TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THEY STOP WORKING AND START TO BUZZ LOUDLY. I HAVE TO STOP THE CAR AND TAP ON THE WIPER MOTER TO GET THEM TO RESTART. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 14, 1999
IF SURFACE IS ROUGH WHEN BRAKING WE OFTEN GET A SURGE FORWARD WHEN THE ANTI-LOCKS KICK IN. SUCH AS WHEN THE TIRES BOUNCE SLIGHTLY WHILE BRAKING. THIS HAS CAUSED US TO GO INTO AN INTERSECTION WHILE TRYING TO STOP AND IT EXTENDS THE STOPPING DISTANCE. WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE TIME OF PURCHASE BUT ARE TOLD BY CHEVY THAT THERE IS NO RECALL THUS NO CORRECTIVE ACTION AVAILABLE. *MJS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 2, 1999
THE PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BRAKES IS ONGOING, THERE IS NO FIX. WHEN GOING DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE ON THE ROAD, AND IF THE ROAD HAS SOME SLITE RIBBING OR WASH BOARD EFFECT, THE BRAKES FAIL COMPLETELY IF USED IN A PANIC STOP SITUATION, EVEN IF ONE CONTINUES TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL AS INSTRUCTED WITH ABS. ALSO MEDIUM IE 50 MPH PANIC STOPS ALSO HAVE THE SAME EFFECT. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A LONG HESATATION BEFORE THE ABS STARTS ITS CYCLE OF BRAKING, AND ANY ROAD IRREGULARITIES OR ROAD SAND INCREASES THIS HESITATION BEFORE THE ABS STARTS ITS BRAKING CYCLE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS CHANGED EARLY IN 1993 TO NO AVAIL. IT WOULD APPEAR TO BE A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IN THE ABS LOGIC CONTROLLER. *AK
VISIBILITYMarch 31, 1999
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF FRONT WINSHIELD WIPERS. RECALL FOR SAME PROBLEM EXISTS FOR 94/5 AND 96 VEHICLES. RECALL 98V150000. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMarch 26, 1999
WHILE DRIVING WITH 8 PASSENGERS, PUT CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 65 MPH AND IT STAYED ON AND NOTHING WOULD SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. MANAGED TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN BY STANDING ON BRAKES, PUTTING GEAR IN NEUTRAL, AND TURNING ENGINE OFF. DEALER CONTACTED AND REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VISIBILITYMarch 24, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 16, 1999
IN EMERGENCY STOP BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY AT ALL, AND THE VEHICLE JUST COASTED ALONG, RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMarch 9, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, CRUISE CONTROL GOT STUCK, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT HARD. DRIVER HAD TO PUT BOTH FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL WITH FULL BODY WEIGHT TO SLOW DOWN, AND HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CRUISE MODULATOR HAD TO BE MANUALLY UNSTUCK. GM DENIES THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *AK *ML
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFebruary 22, 1999
LAST SATURDAY 2-20-99 , THE CRUSE CONTROL ON MY 93 SUBURBAN STUCK AT 70 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT HARD. IT TOOK ALL MY STRENGTH, BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PETAL, PULLING BACK ON THE STEERING WHEEL, TO SLOW THE VEHICAL DOWN TO ABOUT 15 MPH. I THEN PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. THE RPMS PEGGED OUT, BUT I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR IN ACOUPLE OF SECONDS AND TURN OFF THE KEY. IF ANYONE ELSE IN MY FAMILY WOULD OF BEEN DRIVING THEY WOULD OF CRASHED. PLEASE SEND ME SOME INFORMATION ABOUT SPEED CONTROLS AND WHAT I CAN DO TO ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM IN THE FUTURE. THANK YOU M. BRYON WALSTON
VISIBILITYFebruary 12, 1999
WHENEVER IT RAINS AND CONSUMER APPLIED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY WON'T WORK. WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN IT'S RAINING HARD CONSUMER HAS TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL THE RAIN STOPS. *AK
VISIBILITYFebruary 8, 1999
RECALL 98V043. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY TO RECALL. WHEN WIPERS TURNED ON, THEY DO NOT WORK INTERMITTENTLY. MOTOR WILL BE ON, BUT WIPERS WILL NOT MOVE. MOTOR WILL MAKE A ROARING SOUND UNTIL WIPERS COME BACK ON. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 25, 1999
BRAKES LOCK UP ON ROUGH OR SLIPPERY SURFACES/GRINDING NOISE AFTER ABS KICKS IN/LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN BRAKING QUICK/DEALER SERVICE CENTER SAYS NO PROBLEM EVERYTHING IS O.K. *AK
POWER TRAINJanuary 4, 1999
TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK WHEN SUDDENLY IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO SIDE OF A BUILDING. *AK *ML
VISIBILITYDecember 11, 1998
WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE AND SWITCH FAILED CAUSING FIRE, CONSUMER WENT OFF ROAD TO STOP VEHICLE WITH POOR VISIBILITY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 3, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES CONTINUALLY FAILING, REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKES DID NOT RECTIFY ABS FAILURES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 18, 1998
WAS DRIVING 40MPH & STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, TRAVELED 40 FT & HIT 4 VEHICLES DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. HEARD ABS COMPUTER COME ON. BRAKE PEDAL GOT MUSHY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 5, 1998
HAD APPLIED BRAKES AT 30MPH VEHICLE DID NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY. BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT & WENT TO FLOOR. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. ENTIRE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM HAD FAILED & NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
VISIBILITYNovember 4, 1998
WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS HOT AND DRIES OUT IT OPERATES PROPERLY, BUT WHEN IT'S WET THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE. DEALER CANNOT PERMENANNTLY SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
VISIBILITYSeptember 24, 1998
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE DUE TO A CRACKED SLODER JOINT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
EQUIPMENTSeptember 22, 1998
WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE, THE JACK COLLAPSED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 2, 1998
ABS BRAKES FAILED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 1, 1998
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS KICK IN AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER COULDNT FIND PROBLEM. *AK
POWER TRAINSeptember 1, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 24, 1998
CONTINUOUS ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM REPAIRS/FAILURES. QCAW
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 15, 1998
THIRD RADIATOR IS LEAKING AROUND THE BOTTOM SEAL AS DID THE PREVIOUS TWO WHICH WERE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 13, 1998
MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACE AND BRAKE PROBLEMS PERSISTS. PLEASE FORWARD ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THESE BRAKE PROBLEMS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 12, 1998
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING A COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 29, 1998
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 24, 1998
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENTJuly 24, 1998
EA95-02O; CONSUMER STATES WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OCCASSIONALLY, UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP. THE ABS BRAKES KICK IN, CAUSING NO RESPONSE TO THE WHEEL, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT A ACCIDENT ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER.*AK ALSO BRAKES PADS WERE WORN OUT AND MAKING NOISES, CASSETTE PLAYER WAS INOPERABLE.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 16, 1998
EA95-026; WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SUDDEN OR GRADUAL STOP, THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK CONSUMER CALLED TO UPDATE ACCIDENT REPORT 04-01-99 APPLIED ABS BRAKES AT 35 MPH AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE TO OCCUR WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION, ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. *MJS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 10, 1998
CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES TO STOP, AND THE BRAKES DID NOT CATCH. DRIVER HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER, CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE OTHER AUTOMOBILE. *AK CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHO STATES THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, HOWEVER THE SERVICE STAFF HAS WARNED THE CONSUMER TO BE CAREFUL BECAUSE THE BRAKES FAIL PERIODICALLY, CONSUMER USUALLY EXPERIENCES FAILURE BETWEEN 20-25 MPH, WHEN RE-APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE USUALLY STOPS WITH WHEELS LOCKING AND SKIDDING. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJune 23, 1998
RADIATOR WAS NOTICED LEAKING AROUND 36,000 MILES. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS WITH NO SUCCESS. EVERY REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE EXCEPT REPLACING OF RADIATOR.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 18, 1998
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AND USING BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP ,THE BRAKS WOULD FAIL TO OPERATE. THIS CONDITION HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT DEALER SHOP. DEALER ALWAYS INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 11, 1998
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A STOP. PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL. CONSUMER CONTINUED TO PRESS THE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 9, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 8, 1998
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A PERIOD WHEN THE BRAKES DO NOT CATCH. CONSUMER HAS NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET, BUT IS AFRAID OF BRAKE PERFORMANCE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 3, 1998
WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A PANIC STOP AND MASHING THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO ROLL FORWARD AND THEN T STOPS. IT TAKES A FEW SECONDS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WILL START TO ACTIVATE AND VEHICLE STARTS TO ROLL. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 1, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FADE CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
SEATSMay 28, 1998
WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH WHEN HAD TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. UPON BRAKING, THE REAR SEAT FLIPPED FORWARD & HIT THE FRONT OCCUPANTS IN THE BACK & HEAD. BOTH WERE SLIGHTLY INJURED. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT A PIN BOLT HAD BEEN SHEARED OFF AT THE TIME OF THE SUDDEN BRAKING THAT CAUSED THE SEAT TO FLIP. STILL HAVE THE BOLT.
VISIBILITYMay 27, 1998
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP FOR ANY REASON. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO HAVE A SUDDEN LOSS OF VISIBILITY. (EA-97 022). *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 22, 1998
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP THE MASTER CYLINDER BLEW OUT, RESUFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 19, 1998
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL TRVAEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 12, 1998
WHENEVER ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE ABS WOULD LOCK UP. HAPPENS DURING RAINY WEATHER. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A MUCH LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 28, 1998
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ABS BRAKES KICK IN , BUT THERE ARE NO REAR BRAKES ON THE TRUCK. OWNER NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 25, 1998
FRONT SEAT BELTS HAVE NEVER RECOILED FROM DATE PURCHASED.
SEATSApril 18, 1998
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY.
VISIBILITYApril 18, 1998
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 14, 1998
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS AND IN PANIC STOPS, THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 14, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED/LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN TWO VEHICLE COLLISIONS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 9, 1998
WHEN BRAKING MODERATE TO SEVERE PRESSURE, ABS WILL BEGIN TO PULSATE AND RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKES FOR ABOUT 15-20 FEET. CANNOT CONTROL VEHICLE, DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND ROAD TESTED VEHICLE, BUT CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 8, 1998
ABS BRAKES FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 6, 1998
THERE IS A DELAYED ACTION IN THE ABS SYSTEM. THE PEDAL GOES PARTIALLY TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE GOES IN A FREE WHEEL BEFORE ABS BRAKES ENGAGE. THIS HAS HAPPENE DEVEN ON DRY GROUND IF THE VEHICLE HITS ANY DEFECT IN THE ROAD, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SKIP AND ACTIVATING THE ABS SYSTEM. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION DUE TO ABS FAILURE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 2, 1998
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD. DEALER UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 2, 1998
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESMarch 26, 1998
PIN THAT HOLDS THE SIDE DOOR SHUT FAILED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMarch 24, 1998
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE ENGAGED IN CRUISE .
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 20, 1998
ABS GOES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 12, 1998
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULL'S TO THE LEFT. DEALERS HAS SERVICE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 5, 1998
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP IN THE FRONT AND DO NOT HOLD IN THE REAR, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE CONTROL.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 3, 1998
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES DOWN FURTHER THAN USUAL, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMarch 1, 1998
RADIATOR FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 24, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION, REPAIRS MADE PRIOR TO INCIDENT HOWEVER NO IMPROVEMENT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 23, 1998
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, IT WOULD BE ERY HARD TO BRAKE, ESPECIALLY OVER 30MPH. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE.
VISIBILITYFebruary 19, 1998
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL WHILE IN USE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 18, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY, EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 18, 1998
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT STOP EFFICIENTLY IN SNOW OR ICE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 11, 1998
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, A SPRING SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE RELEASED AND CONTINUED GOING, CAUSING EXTENDED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 11, 1998
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP EFFECTIVELY RESULTING IN A COLLISION.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 9, 1998
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 4, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 28, 1998
WHEN APPYLING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CANNOT IDENITFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 27, 1998
BRAKES FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 27, 1998
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 21, 1998
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A COLLISION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 21, 1998
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 21, 1998
EA94-038; INTERMITTENTLY THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO FADE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 21, 1998
BRAKES FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 19, 1998
MULTIPLE ABS FAILURES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 19, 1998
ABS FAILURE. TOTALLY FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT, AND BRAKE PAD WORE OUT IN ONE MONTH AND DESTROYED THE ROTOR.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 16, 1998
HARD BRAKE APPLICATION RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 16, 1998
THE BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND PROPERLY UNDER HARD BRAKING SITUATIONS. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES PULSE LOUDLY BUT DO NOT ALLOW BRAKES TO ENGAGE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 15, 1998
EA95-026; CONSUMER EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. ALSO, UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP, CONSUMER NOTICED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKE FADE AWAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 14, 1998
ON TWO INSTANCES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND BRAKING ABILITY WAS LOST FOR FIVE TO TEN SECONDS. OTHER INSTANCES THE BRAKES SEIZED UP, RENDERING THEM USELESS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 13, 1998
ABS BRAKES; ON TWO OCCASIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN WET WEATHER, THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 13, 1998
WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP ON SLICK ROAD SURFACES THE WHEELS LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO ANOTHER. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 13, 1998
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT.
VISIBILITYJanuary 13, 1998
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 12, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL CONTINUOUSLY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 6, 1998
BRAKES LOCKED UP.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 15, 1997
DEPRESSED PEDAL NO SENSORIZATON, TRAVELED COMPLETELY TO FLOOR, RETURNED TO RESUME POSTION AFTER PEDAL REAPPLICATION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 15, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE TAKES TOO LONG TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER SAYS THAT IT IS THE WAY THEY'RE SUPPOSE TO BE BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT AND SIZE OF VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 8, 1997
ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP UNDER SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.
VISIBILITYDecember 7, 1997
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 5, 1997
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 3, 1997
CANNOT STOP VEHICLE IN PANIC SITUATION; VEHICLE GLIDES TO A STOP. ALSO, WHEN BRAKING ON ROUGH PAVEMENT, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND ABS KICKS IN IN PREVENTING QUICK STOP. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 26, 1997
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP/FAILED TWICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 25, 1997
DURING EMERGENCY STOPS THE BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE. THE ABS SYSTEM HAS TO BE PUMPED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THER IS A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
TRAILER HITCHESNovember 25, 1997
FACTORY INSTALLED TRAILER HITCH CRACKED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 25, 1997
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIEDNT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 24, 1997
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 24, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL. CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE PEDAL AGAIN, THE VEHICLE STOPPED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 21, 1997
ABS DO NOT STOP IN SUFFICIENT TIME. SOMETIMES IN SUDDEN STOP THEY WILL NOT BRAKE, ABOUT 2 CAR LENGTHS BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER SAID CONSUMER WAS NOT USED TO HAVING A BIG VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 20, 1997
ABS; IN AN EMERGENCY STOP HEARS NOISES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR , NO BRAKES.TAKES ABOUT 3 CAR LENGTHS BEFORE IT COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER REPLACED ALL BRAKE SYSTEM. CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 19, 1997
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 18, 1997
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO BE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT ON 4/20/98 WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES CAUSING A COLLOSION INJURING THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER CAR. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTOFIED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 17, 1997
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON WET PAVEMENT VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 17, 1997
BRAKE PROBLEMS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 17, 1997
ABS BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 14, 1997
EA95-026, THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS WHEN THERE IS A SUDDEN STOP, HAVING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE,CAUSING REAREND ACCIDENTS ON DRY PAYMENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 13, 1997
WHENEVER BRAKES (ABS) ARE APPLIED, THE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO FLOOR; HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD BE EXTENDED. BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, VEHICLE ENDED UP INA DITCH & WAS TOTALED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 12, 1997
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS ON A WET SURFACE OR ON A ROUGH PAVEMENT, THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 12, 1997
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR , RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 12, 1997
BRAKES FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 12, 1997
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 12, 1997
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS TO STOP THE VEHICLE PROPERLY, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNovember 10, 1997
CONSUMER STATES THAT IN AN EMERGENCY STOP, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THEY REPLACED THE ECM ON THE VEHICLE. *AK *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 10, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES MAKE A NOISE AND VIBRATE. THERE IS ALSO LESS BRAKING ABILITY. IT MOSTLY HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 10, 1997
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR; IT'S INTERMITTENT FAILURE THAT CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ON OCCASIONS, BRAKES WOULD MAKE A GRINDING SOUND WHILE TRYING TO MAKE TURNS OR APPLYING BRAKES (ABS). *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 10, 1997
BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, DRIVER ALMOST REAR ENDED VEHICLE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 10, 1997
BRAKE FAILURE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 7, 1997
DURING PANIC STOPS THE BRAKES GRAB AND LET GO, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 7, 1997
BRAKES FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 7, 1997
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 6, 1997
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. REPLACED BRAKE PADS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 6, 1997
EA95026, THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE PEDAL TO TOUCH THE FLOOR, NOISES AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER 2 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 5, 1997
WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK AND APPLYING FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE TRUCK DOES NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY, IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 5, 1997
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 5, 1997
BRAKES LOCK UP IN RAIN/SNOW, ALSO ON GRAVEL ROADS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 5, 1997
BRAKE PADS FAILED THREE TIMES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 5, 1997
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED TWICE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 5, 1997
BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 5, 1997
ABS WORKS POORLY, FAILED TO STOP IN REVERSE, CAUSING SMALL TRAILER TO JACKKNIFE, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO TRUCK.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 4, 1997
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN WANTING TO MAKE QUICK STOP, ABS DO NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY,NO PATTERN. SOMETIMES ABS LIGHT COMES ON, USUALLY WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 4, 1997
WHILE DRIVING, TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT STOP. CONSUMER FEELS UNSAFE ABOUT THE BRAKES. HER HUSBAND HAD CHECKED THE VEHICLE IN HIS SHOP. *AK *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 4, 1997
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPLIED BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND DID ACT LIKE A FREE ROAD, ACCORDING TO CONSUMER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID:"IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES." THE CONSUMER ASKED DEALER IF THEY COULD DICONNECT THE ABS BECAUSE HE DID NOT FEEL SECURE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 4, 1997
BRAKES STILL PULL, REPLACE HOSES,LUBE BRAKES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 4, 1997
BRAKES STILL PULL, REPLACE HOSES,LUBE BRAKES.
POWER TRAINNovember 4, 1997
SLUGGISH ENGINE SHIFTING PROBLEM, TIMING PROBLEM, REPLACE FAN CLUTCH.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 4, 1997
MUFFLER FAILED/REPLACED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNovember 4, 1997
ALTERNATOR FAILED/REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 4, 1997
RADIATOR SERVICED TWICE DUE TO LEAKAGE, WAS REPLACED THE SECOND TIME.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 4, 1997
PROBLEMS WITH OIL PRESSURE, OIL FILTER REPLACED TWICE.
STRUCTURENovember 4, 1997
RUNNING BOARD WIRE FAILED/REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 4, 1997
OIL SENSOR SWITCH FAILED/REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 4, 1997
WATER PUMP FAILED/REPLACED TWICE, ALSO THERMOSTAT FAILED/REPLACED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 4, 1997
VEHICLE PULLS WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, BRAKE PADS/FLUID/CALIPERS AND ROTORS REPLACED, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUED, BRAKE HOSES REPLACED.
STRUCTURENovember 4, 1997
DOOR HANDLE FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 4, 1997
BRAKE SHOES REPLACED AND DRUMS DE GLAZED.
POWER TRAINNovember 4, 1997
TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEMS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 4, 1997
FAN CLUTCH REPLACED DUE TO TIMING PROBLEM.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 4, 1997
ENGINE REPLACED, HOWEVER PROBLEMS WITH REPLACEMENT ENGINE NOT FIRING/STALLING/SLUGGISHNESS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 3, 1997
THE DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE WHEELS TO LOCK UP AND SLIDE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 3, 1997
EA95-026; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 TO 35 MPH APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP TO AVOID HITTING A DOG, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS FAILURE HAS HAPPENED ON 3 OCCASIONS, AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 31, 1997
WHEN BRAKING ON DOWNHILL SLOPE AND/OR HITTING BUMP, DRIVER WILL TEMPORARY LOSE BRAKING POWER; PEDAL SOMETIMES SOFT/GOES TO FLOOR; MOSTLY LOW SPEED; WET/DRY SURFACE. BRAKE SYSTEM NOT CHECKED BY DEALER/MECHANIC. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 31, 1997
UPON MAKING A GRADUALOR A SUDDEN STOP CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD SOUND, REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. PULSTATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 31, 1997
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE DURING PANIC BRAKING, DRIVER SLAMMED ON BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE WENT THROUGH STOP SIGN, NO WARNING, RELEASED BRAKES, APPLIED AGAIN, BRAKES WORKED OKAY, DRY WEATHER, BRAKES NOT CHECKED BY DEALER/JMECHANIC. *AK THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED AGAIN. *YD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLOctober 30, 1997
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; INTERMITTENTLY; WHILE DRIVING ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS, DURING NORMAL BRAKING WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL ALMOST REACHES THE FLOORBROAD AND SYSTEM WILL KICK IN AND STOP. THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD BEFORE IT STOPS. THE FRONT BRAKES PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED (4) TIMES IN 70,000 MILES. BOTH CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AND THE ROTORS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERIENCING A BRAKING PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 30, 1997
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN HITTING A BUMP AND APPLYING THE BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME LOSE BRAKES. THE PEDAL GOES DOWN A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE, AND HAVE NO BRAKES WHAT SO EVER. HAS TO TAKE FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND REAPPLY. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 30, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE KEEPS GOING AND THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.*AK THE DRIVER HAS TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. *NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 29, 1997
ABS: APPLIED BRAKES, COULD HEAR ABS KICK IN, BRAKES RELEASED, DID NOT GRAB, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE WENT THROUGH INTERSECTION, REARENDED ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE, PROBLEM HAS CAUSED THREE CRASHES, DRY WEATHER WITH WATER PUDDLES; ACCORDING TO DEALER, BRAKES ARE WORKING FINE. OWNER DOES NOT UNDERSTAND ABS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 29, 1997
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN THE ABS FAILED TO WORK. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 28, 1997
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; INTERMITTENTLY, ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD CONDITIONS, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE GOES TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT. THE CALIPERS WERE REPLACED ABOUT A MONTH AGO, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. AT HIGH SPEED, WHEN PRESSING THE PEDAL THERE IS NO BRAKE, AND VEHICLE CANNOT COME TO A STOP. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGOctober 28, 1997
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS; WHEN SWITCHING THE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH FROM HIGH TO LOW, THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT COMPLETELY. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 28, 1997
WHILE DRIVNG VEHICLE ON WET PAVEMENT THE ABS BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AND THEN RELEASE. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. OWNER HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 28, 1997
AFTER ENGAGEMENT OF ABS SENSOR MODE FUNCTIONED MOMENTARILY AND SUDDENLY RELEASED. RESULT: VEHICLE CRASHED 2 TIMES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 28, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 27, 1997
DURING BRAKE APPLICATION ABS STUTTERS/CATCHES AND STOPS. SPORADIC GRAB RELEASE MOTIONS. PROBABLE CAUSE: COLLISION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTSOctober 27, 1997
GOING 30MPH WHEN BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. THE HYDRAULIC BOOSTER DID NOT WORK; HAD TO PRESS ON BRAKES HARD TO STOP VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD COMPUTER REPLACED. *AK LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT AT TIMES. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 27, 1997
INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 26, 1997
THE ABS BRAKES FAIL QUITE OFTEN. DEALER AND LOCAL MECHANIC CLAIM THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 24, 1997
APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE DRIVER HAD TO SWITCH LANES TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WENT OUT TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 23, 1997
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON UNUSUAL ROD CONDITIONS AND ROADS WITH RIPPLES, THEY RESIST. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 23, 1997
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY VARIUOS SPEED, GOES TO APPLY BRAKE VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT. HAS TO PULL TO RIGHT IN ORDER TO GAIN CONTROL. FRONT END OF VEHICLE VIBRATES, MECHANIC REPLACED FRONT CAPLIERS/,ROTATED TIRES/CLEANED AND ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES. THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 23, 1997
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH WENT TO STOP AT AN INTERECTION, APPLIED BRAKES ,WENT TO FLOOR, DID NOT REGAIN BRAKES, CHANGED GEAR TO NUETRAL THEN TO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP.DEALERSHIP CHANGED BRAKES AND REAR AXLE LEAK IN BRAKES,THIS DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED, THIS DEFECT IS A POTENIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 22, 1997
WHEN APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE TRAVELING ON PAVEMENT, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT, CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH STOPPING THE VEHICLE. *AK *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 21, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 21, 1997
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT 15MPH VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT. DEALER SAW NOTHING WRONG. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 21, 1997
CONSUMER CAN BE DRIVING WHEN NEEDS TO MAKE A PANIC STOP BRAKES WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY, TAKES ABOUT 20 SEC TO MAKE STOP. NEEDS TO LEAVE PRESSURE ON BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP. DEALERSHIP CHANGED VACUUM CHAMBER,BUT DEFECT STILL IS OCCURRING. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 21, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITION THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER ON TWO OCCASIONS WHICH DID REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 20, 1997
CONSUMER AT APPROX 55 MPH WENT TO APPLY ABS BRAKES, BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR. HAD TO PUMP BRAKES IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN, STARTED TO JUMP. THIS WOULD OCCUR WHEN EVER HARD BRAKING WAS NECESSARY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 20, 1997
WHEN APPLING THE BRAKES THEY FEEL MUSHY, CAN FEEL THE BRAKES LETTING GO AND PICK UP AGAIN WHEN APPLYING THEM. WHEN MAKING SUDDEN STOP THE BRAKES MAKE CHATTER NOISES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 16, 1997
ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES ONE INCIDENT CAUSED VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 15, 1997
EA95-026, THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY TWICE IN 2 YEARS WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
SEAT BELTSOctober 14, 1997
UNABLE TO USE SEAT BELT WITH CHILD SAFETY SEAT BECAUSE THE DESIGN OF THE BUCKLE IS BELOW THE UPHOLSTERY. YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 7, 1997
ABS BRAKES FAILED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION AT LESS THAN 10 MPH, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK
SUSPENSIONOctober 7, 1997
SHOCK ABSORBER ON LEFT REAR WHEEL BROKE LOOSE, COULD NOT FIX THE BRACKET FOR THE SHOCK ABSORBER, NEED TO REPLACE ENTIRE REAR CROSS MEMBER, DEALER NO LONGER MAKE THE PART.
SUSPENSIONOctober 7, 1997
REAR CROSS MEMBER FAILED CAUSING SHOCK ABSORBER ON THE LEFT REAR WHEEL TO BREAK LOOSE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 12, 1997
THE TRUCK HAS ABS BRAKES; THE DRIVER WAS TRYING TO STOP AND THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 12, 1997
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND HEARD THE ABS KICK IN, AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE KEPT ON GOING ABOUT 10-15 FEET BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE TO THE ABS. *AK *JB
SUSPENSIONSeptember 2, 1997
SHOCK ABSORBER ON THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BROKE LOOSE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 15, 1997
INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 15, 1997
EA95-026, THE VEHICLE'S ABS SYSTEM FAILS, RESULTING IN THE PEDAL TOUCHING THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE NOT STOPPING WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 1, 1997
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJuly 22, 1997
CONSUMER STATES HUSBAND WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER HIS HOOD, STOPPED AND THERE WAS FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK
SEAT BELTSJuly 2, 1997
THE DRIVER'S AND REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT RETRACTING BACK IN THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM AFTER RELEASING BELT FROM THE BELT BUCKLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 30, 1997
ABS BRAKES LOCK UP/FAIL.
SEAT BELTSMay 19, 1997
WHEN USING A BABY SEAT WITH A SEPARATE BASE THAT THE SEAT LOCKS INTO, THE FRONT BENCH SEAT/MIDDLE SEAT BELT LOOSENS BY ITSELF. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 12, 1997
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 11 TIMES, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 9, 1997
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 6 TIMES, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 30, 1997
EA95-026, ABS BRAKE COMPUTER FAILURE, CAUSED THE PEDAL TO GO THE FLOOR, COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES, REPLACED COMPLETE BRAKING SYSTEM. ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND REGULAR BRAKES COME ON RED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 1, 1997
UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP AND APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM KICKS IN, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND PULSATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 19, 1997
ANTILOCK BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 18, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN THE SNOW OR WET WHEATHER THE BRAKES WILL LOCKED UP, ONCE CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO RUN A TRAFFIC LIGHT, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 6, 1997
EA95-026 BRAKE FAILURE, ON WET SURFACE AND LOW SPEED APPLIED BRAKES AND THE REAR ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, IN FOR REPAIRS 3 TIMES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 24, 1997
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. IT REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 14, 1997
ON (5) SEPERATE OCCASIONS, ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ABS DESIGNED BY KELSEY HAYES. DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS NORMAL PERFORMANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 14, 1997
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES HARD, HEARD LOUD GRINDING NOISE, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, VEHICLE KEEPS MOVING, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, ACCORDING TO DEALER, BRAKES ARE WORKING NORMAL, NO CRASHES, HAPPENS ANY SPEED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, AIRFebruary 13, 1997
CAME UP TO A INTERSECTION APPLY THE ABS BRAKE FAILED AND WENT THOURGH INTSECTION NO CRASH NO ONE WAS INJURED .
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 5, 1997
A BROKEN TAB ON THE FUSE BOX HOLDER, RESULTING IN OVERHEAD CONSOLE DOOR TO JAM.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFebruary 5, 1997
BACKUP LIGHT SWITCH INOPERATIVE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFebruary 5, 1997
SERPENTINE BELT NOISE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 5, 1997
BATTERY FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFebruary 5, 1997
ENGINE NOISE.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFebruary 5, 1997
HEADLAMP WARNING CHIME DID NOT WORK CONSISTENTLY, CAUSING DASH TO BECOME VERY WARM AROUND LIGHT SWITCH.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 5, 1997
POOR PERFORMANCE OF ABS CAUSED VEHICLE NOT TO STOP ON THREE OCCASIONS WHILE PULLING TRAILER.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 5, 1997
BRAKE FRONT DISC PADS WERE WORN/REAR BRAKES NEED ADJUSTMENT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 5, 1997
BRAKE FRONT DISC PADS WERE WORN/REAR BRAKES NEED ADJUSTMENT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFebruary 5, 1997
FAN BELT NOISE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFebruary 1, 1997
THE ORIGINAL RADIATOR FAILED AT 27,000 MILES. THE REPLACEMENT RADIATOR FAILED 20,000 MILES LATER AT 47,000 MILES, REPAIRS WERE MADE AND AGAIN HAS FAILED AT 56,000 MILES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 31, 1997
HAS NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE WHEN ABS BRAKES KICK IN. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 24, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS IN SNOW OR ANY WET WEATHER THE ABS LOCKED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 16, 1997
EA95-026 ACTIVE, ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED,THEY PULSATE, AND VEHICLE PULLS FROM RIGHT TO LEFT; THERE IS ALSO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE ON DRY PAVEMENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 10, 1997
RIVING VEHICLE, HAD STOPPED, PULLED ONTO ROAD, NOTICE BEND & STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, HEARD MEALING NOISE (ABS WORKING), PUSHED BRAKES, VEHICLE PICKED UP SPEED, KEPT VEHICLE STRAIGHT, WENT OVER EMBANKMENT, HAD NO BRAKES, FINALLY HIT TREE. NOTIFIED DEALER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 6, 1997
WHEN APPLIED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGES, STOPS/ NORMAL BRAKING MOMENTARILY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, ACCORDING TO DEALR, BRAKES ARE OPERATING NORMALLY. *AK
VISIBILITYJanuary 6, 1997
RAINY WEATHER, DROVE VEHICLE TO STORE, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING FOR NO REASON, ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT, TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, INFORMED PARTS ON BACK ORDER BECAUSE OF REDESIGN. *AK
VISIBILITYJanuary 5, 1997
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 3, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN EMERGENCY STOPPING ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, MECHANIC STATES THAT THE CALIPER IS BAD. PLEASE ATTACH REPAIR INFORMATION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 30, 1996
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. UNDER INVESTIGATION EA 95026. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 20, 1996
BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR UPON HITTING BUMPS IN ROADWAY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 18, 1996
EA94-038 ACTIVE, ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS ON HIGHWAY, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 11, 1996
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP SITUATION, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 11, 1996
ABS BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON LOW TRACTION UNDER NORMAL WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 11, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 9, 1996
WHEN ABS ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO STOP, THEN SUDDENLY THE BRAKES RELEASE AS IF VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR. EA95026. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE BEGINS TO STOP THEN SUDDENLY THE BRAKES RELEASE AS IF YOU WERE BEING HIT FROM THE REAR.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 6, 1996
WHEN VEHICLE IS CRANCKED AND M0VED THE ABS BRAKES MAKE A FUNNY NOISE WHEN 8 MPH IS REACHED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 6, 1996
DRIVING ALONG AND GETTING READY TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, PERSON IN FRONT MADE A SUDDEN STOP, HIT BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, THE BRAKES JUST FAILED AND VEHICLE RAMMED INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR . *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 4, 1996
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE ROTORS CRACKED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. PUSHED ON THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS NO REACTION WITH THE STOPPING OF THE VEHICLE, EA 95 026. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 27, 1996
CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 27, 1996
MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 27, 1996
RADIATOR LEAK CAUSED ENGINE TO OVERHEAT/REPLACED.
POWER TRAINNovember 27, 1996
TRANSMISSION BUCKS AND JUMPS INTO GEAR.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLNovember 27, 1996
CRUISE CONTROL CAUSES LOUD BANGING NOISE UNDER CAR.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 27, 1996
BRAKE PADS REPLACED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 27, 1996
BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLNovember 27, 1996
VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 20, 1996
WHEN BRAKING NORMALLY ON DRY PAVEMENT THE BRAKES CHATTER AS IF THEY WERE ON ICE AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 20, 1996
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, IN A SUDDEN STOP SITUATION, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 19, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, WHEN PRESSING ON THE ABS BRAKES, ACTION SEEMS INADEQUATE, PEDAL BECOMES SPONGY AND WHEN BRAKES ACTIVATE, VEHICLE SPEEDS UP. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 18, 1996
WHILE DRIVING NORMAL BRAKING EXPERIENCED, ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED WHEN PEDAL PULSATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 15, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN STREET AND APPLIED HER ABS BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED- CONSUMER ENDED UP GOING THROUGH A RED LIGHT, LUCKY NO TRAFFIC .*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNovember 13, 1996
HORN FREQUENTLY FAILS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 13, 1996
RADIATOR COIL LEAK.
POWER TRAINNovember 13, 1996
DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 12, 1996
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WITH HARD PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR, THEN AFTER ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER CAR THE BRAKES FINALLY WORKED. EA95-026. *AK *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 12, 1996
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, EA94-038 ACTIVE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, ALSO WHEN APPLIED PULLS VERY HARD TO RIGHT OR LEFT, IN FOR REPAIRS, CHANGED THE COMPUTER FOR ABS SYSTEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 12, 1996
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 12, 1996
AT A SUDDEN STOP THE ABS BRAKES GRAB FOR A SECOND; HAVE TO GEAR OFF IN ORDER TO STOP . PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 1, 1996
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. UNDER INVESTIGATION (EA 95 026). *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 26, 1996
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES, THE TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 11, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAINSeptember 10, 1996
REAR SEALS FAILED, ALLOWING FLUID TO COLLECT ON REAR BRAKES; ALSO CABS/AXLE SEALS LEAKED ON REAR BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 28, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
STRUCTUREAugust 21, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSEGER'S SIDE DOORS CAME OPEN, IT WAS THE WELD IN THE FRAME . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
SEAT BELTSAugust 20, 1996
FRONT SEAT BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 20, 1996
EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON WET ROADS.
VISIBILITYAugust 20, 1996
REAR QUARTER WINDOWS LEAK.
STRUCTUREAugust 20, 1996
REAR BUMPER REPLACED DUE TO RUSTING.
STRUCTUREAugust 20, 1996
FRONT DOORS SQUEAK.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 31, 1996
VEHICLE IS LOOSING BRAKE FLUID. AT 31 THOUSAND MILES THE VEHICLE HAS NO WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 25, 1996
BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS/MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 25, 1996
BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS/MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 25, 1996
BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS/MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE. *SD
SEATSJuly 25, 1996
DRIVER'S SEAT MOTOR INOPERATIVE. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 25, 1996
VEHICLE VEERS TO THE SIDE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *SD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJuly 25, 1996
SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 25, 1996
ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES. *SD
WHEELSJune 14, 1996
DRIVING AT SPEED OF 20MPH, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BROKE OFF AXLE WHILE DRIVING, ALSO BRAKE LINE AND TIE ROD. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJune 14, 1996
847-437-6850,WK AT ENGINE TEMP. OF 95 DEGREES, THE CLUTCH FAN KICKED IN, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 26, 1996
ABS BRAKES DO NOT SLOW VEHICLE. IN BOTH FAILURES, VEHICLE WAS GOING DOWN STEEP DRIVEWAYS, ABS BUZZED THEN ACCELERATED/ ALSO SENSITIVE TO ANY DIRT/RIPPLES *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 6, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *DSH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 19, 1996
EA-95-026 ACTIVE, ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, IMPACT 12:00, SPEED 20 MPH, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 17, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAIL TO STOP BRAKES FROM LOCKING UP IN EMERGENCY STOPS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 11, 1996
SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE, THERE IS NO BRAKE, HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 2, 1996
ABS; FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKES, CANNOT STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT EA95-026. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 29, 1996
ABS BRAKES; ON BUMPY ROAD SURFACES, BRAKES RELEASE, DO NOT STOPPING PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SEATSMarch 15, 1996
BOTH FRONT BUCKET SEATS FEEL AS OF ROCKING CHAIR;WHEN STOPPING, PUSHING OCCUPANTS FORWARD/BACKWARD, WHEN TAKING OFF;BOTH SEATS REPLACED, ACCIDENT POTENTIA *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 14, 1996
ABS: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS FAILING TO STOP VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE DISTANCE WHEN PERFORMING A HARD/PANIC STOP; HEAR GRINDING NOISE, NO WARNING. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 5, 1996
ABS-BRAKES - WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30MPH COMING AROUND THE CURB THE OWNER TRIED TO APPILY BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 5, 1996
ABS-BRAKES - WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30MPH COMING AROUND THE CURB THE OWNER TRIED TO APPILY BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 28, 1996
EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 28, 1996
EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 26, 1996
EA95-026, BRAKE FAILURE,DRIVING AT SPEED OF 55MPH, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 26, 1996
EA95-026, BRAKE FAILURE,DRIVING AT SPEED OF 55MPH, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 23, 1996
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCES
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 23, 1996
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCES
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 21, 1996
FRONT BRAKES FAILED-BRAKES WOULD NOT RELEASE-(CONSUMER HAS ABS BRAKES) NO INJURIES WAS SUSTAINED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 21, 1996
FRONT BRAKES FAILED-BRAKES WOULD NOT RELEASE-(CONSUMER HAS ABS BRAKES) NO INJURIES WAS SUSTAINED. *AK
VISIBILITYFebruary 20, 1996
THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW HAS EXPLODED (CRACKED) ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. TT
VISIBILITYFebruary 20, 1996
THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW HAS EXPLODED (CRACKED) ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 2, 1996
ABS BRAKES; BRAKES FAIL UPON LONG BRAKING OR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SEAT BELTSJanuary 25, 1996
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RETRACTOR, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 4, 1996
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENTS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 3, 1996
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING, EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 3, 1996
ABS BRAKE DOES NOT RESPOND DURING SUDDEN STOP ON WET PAVEMENT, RESULTED IN TWO DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 19, 1995
#PE95-023 WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE IT DOESN'T STOP IT SLOWS THE TRUCK DOWN . TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 18, 1995
#PE95-023 THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKE IT SLOWS THE TRUCK DOWN IT DOESN'T STOP HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 18, 1995
#PE95-023 WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE GOES TO THE FLOOR AND LOCKING UP HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK . TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 7, 1995
EA95-026, ACTIVE, BRAKE FAILURE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 35MPH. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 6, 1995
EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 30, 1995
ANTILOCK BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED.
STEERINGNovember 30, 1995
STEERING WHEEL CRACKED.
STRUCTURENovember 30, 1995
REAR BUMPER RUSTY.
POWER TRAINNovember 30, 1995
FRONT HUB NOISE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 29, 1995
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 29, 1995
ABS BRAKES RELEASE COMPLETELY, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 27, 1995
THE BRAKES DO NOT HAVE THE POWER TO STOP THE CAR. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 22, 1995
POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH ABS. IT TAKES A LONG/DISTANCE TO STOP . TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 21, 1995
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. TT CONSUMER STATES HE WAS BRAKING AND HE WAS STANDING ON THE BRAKES, WHICH FIRST GRABBEND AND THEN RELEASED ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 17, 1995
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTIONED WITH SOFT PEDAL AND LONG EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. TT CONSUMER STATES ONE ONE OCCASION THERE WERE NO BRAKES.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 13, 1995
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IN A SUDDEN STOP CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN AND CAUSED A 5 CAR ACCIDENT.(EA95-026). TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAINNovember 13, 1995
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. TT VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF CONSUMER, WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES THEY FAILED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TRANSFER CASE FAILED. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 13, 1995
POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS SYSTEM. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 8, 1995
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED SKIDED AND HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, IMPACT 12:00, SPPED 25 MPH. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 7, 1995
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKE FAILED HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 7, 1995
ABS BRAKES; BRAKES VERY SLOW IN RESPONDING W/SCREECHING NOISE. EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IS QUESTIONED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 6, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, DIFFICULTY STOPPING THE VEHICLE, EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL. TT *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 6, 1995
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM PEDAL FEELS MUSHY AND UNORDINARY LONG STOPPING DISTANCE.(EA95-026). TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 2, 1995
THE TRUCK HAS ABS. THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED AND MAKES ALOT OF NOISE WHEN APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 2, 1995
ABS, BRAKES WHEN APPLIED EXPERIENCE BRAKE LOCKUP, OR UNEVEN SURFACE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 2, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, THE REAR WHEELS DO NOT STOP VEHICLE, ONLY THE FRONT WHEELS ARE WORKING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 1, 1995
ABS BRAKING PROBLEM. TT CLUNK IN REAR BRAKES, CONSUMER STATES THEY DO NOT FEEL RIGHT, DEALER ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT HOWEVER FAILED, NOISE STILL EXISTS. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 31, 1995
ABS BRAKING PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 30, 1995
ABS BRAKES; ON (4) OCCASIONS, BRAKES SYSTEM HAS FAILED COMPLETELY ON DRY PAVEMENT.TT ON FOUR OCCASIONS HAVE STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 27, 1995
ABS BRAKES; BRAKES COMPLETELY MALFUNCTIONS ON GRAVEL ICY AND SNOW ROADS AND POOR EFFECTIVENESS. OWNER IDENTIFIES SEVERAL NEAR MISSES. TT WHEN APPLYING BRAKE ON ICY OR SNOW OR GRAVEL ROAD, THE BRAKE MAKE BUZZING SOUND AND FAILED COMPLETELY AND THE VEHICLE GOES OUT OF COTROL. *YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 27, 1995
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS ON BUMPY ROADS AND HAS LONG EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.NOW WHEN BRAKING TRUCK PULLS TO LEFT. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 27, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCE BRAKE FAILURE WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 26, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP ON WET PAVEMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 24, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 15-20MPH, SUDDENLY MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE OCCURED WHEN PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. TT MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED BY DEALER.*JB
STEERINGOctober 18, 1995
PUFF OF BLACK SMOKE CAME OUT OF ENGINE, THEN STEERING WENT OUT AND WHEELS WOBBLED. VEHICLE TURNED OVER. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 18, 1995
PUFF OF BLACK SMOKE CAME OUT OF ENGINE, THEN STEERING WENT OUT AND WHEELS WOBBLED. VEHICLE TURNED OVER. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENTOctober 17, 1995
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT. TT VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO DEALER PRIOR TO ACCIDENT REGARDING BRAKE PROBLEMS, DEALER HAD RESURFACED REAR DRUMS, SANDED LINGINGS, AND REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS. ENGINE REVS TO 1500 RPMS AFTER SITTING 20 TO 25 MINUTES, ENGINE RUNS ROUGH. SEAT BELTS DO NOT ALWAYS RETRACT. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD. WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON MEDIUM OR HIGH, VEHICLE'S ENGINE REVS TO 2500 RPMS ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 11, 1995
#PE95-023 POOR PERFORMANCE OF ANTI LOCK BRAKES. TT DEALER STATED TO CONSUMER THAT ABS FEELS DIFFERENT WHEN MAKING PANIC STOPS . *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 10, 1995
ON BUMPY ROADS, ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSES BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO FLOOR/EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *DSH
STRUCTUREOctober 6, 1995
PLATFORM TRAILER HITCH THERE WAS A CRACK IN LEFT AND RIGHT. PART WAS REPLACED . TT THERE WERE CRACKS IN PLAT FORM HITCH. THE DEALER REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HITCH WITHOUT CHARGE. *YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 3, 1995
ABS:WHEN ANTI LOCK SYSTEM COMES INTO PLAY, BRAKES DO NOT STOP VEHICLE; PEDAL TENDS TO GO TO FLOOR; REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 2, 1995
ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, LEFT WHEEL LOCKED UP WHEN BRAKING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 29, 1995
ABS BRAKES FAIL AT VARIOUS TIMES. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 27, 1995
ONLY GOING 20MPH VEHICLE STOPPED SHORT IN FRONT OF OWNER APPLIED ABS BRAKES AND THEY FAILED. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 27, 1995
HAVING PROBLEM WITH POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 26, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL OFTEN ON HILLS, GRAVEL, OR WET ROADS, ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *DSH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 21, 1995
PE95-023 ACTIVE, BRAKE FAILURE APPLIED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, IMPACT 12:00 SPEED, 30 MPH. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 18, 1995
REAR BRAKE SEAL BROKE AND LEAKED BRAKE FLUID OVER REAR BRAKES. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 18, 1995
WHEN BRAKING, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. HAD IN TWICE, STILL IS NOT FIXED. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 18, 1995
BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES HARD DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
TIRESSeptember 13, 1995
AFTER HITTING A BUMP AND THEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO HYDROPLANE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 12, 1995
EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN FRONT WHEELS LOCKUP UNDER NORMAL APPLICATION OF BRAKE, WET OR DRY CONDITIONS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 11, 1995
BRAKES MAKE LOUD NOISES WITH NORMAL USE. TT
TRAILER HITCHESSeptember 11, 1995
TRAILER HITCH CRACKED. *DSH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 7, 1995
ABS: ERRATIC BRAKING; BRAKE LOCK UP; BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THERE'S NO OBVIOUS BRAKE PROBLEM PRESENT. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 7, 1995
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 6, 1995
PE95-023 ACTIVE, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AT LOW SPEED, AND REAR LOCKED UP. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 6, 1995
ABS, BRAKES FAILURE, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 25 MPH, LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, PE95-023 ACTIVE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 6, 1995
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE AT LEAST TWO CAR LENGTHS. (ABS). TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 5, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING IN THE REAR BRAKES. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 5, 1995
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS ON BUMPY ROADS LOCKS-UP.AND ALSO TAKES LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 30, 1995
PE95-023 ACTIVE, LOSS OF BRAKE, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 15MPH, (ABS). TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 29, 1995
EXPERIENCING DELAYED BRAKING REACTION. FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 29, 1995
EXPERIENCING DELAYED BRAKING REACTION. FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 28, 1995
ABS BRAKES; BRAKES FAIL W/SOFT PEDAL AND POOR RESPONSE. ALSO WHEN PAVEMENT UNEVEN. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 28, 1995
EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 23, 1995
ABS,PE95-023 ACTIVE, BRAKES FAILURE INTERMITTENTLY MAKES A LOUD NOISE, HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 22, 1995
IF YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKE TRUCK FEELS LIKE THE BRAKE WILL NOT STOP IT HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 17, 1995
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 1, 1995
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING CAME TO A STOP THERE WAS NO BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR THERE WAS A NOISE HAS ABS ANTI LOCK BRAKE . TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 1, 1995
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAME TO A STOP, THERE WAS NO BRAKE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR,THERE WAS A NOISE, HAS ABS ANTI LOCK BRAKE . TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 24, 1995
ABS BRAKES FAILED. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 21, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 15, 1995
BRAKES MAKE GRINDING SOUND FEELS LIKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 12, 1995
INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEPRESSED PEDAL BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. TT
SEAT BELTSJune 10, 1995
PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BROKE DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED THROUGH WINDSHIELD/INJURIES. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 7, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE DESIGN, CAUSES BRAKING PROBLEMS. *SKD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 5, 1995
ABS SYSTEM, APPLIED PRESSURE TO BRAKES DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING, BRAKES GRAB AND THAN A LOUD NOISE, THEN PEDAL FADE OUT, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 17, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY AT LOW SPEEDS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 8, 1995
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE IN WET ROAD CONDITION INTERMITTENTLY ON DRY ROAD CONDITION. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 10, 1995
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE , EXPERIENCE LOCKUP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 5 MPH. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 13, 1995
ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING OR INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED 4 TIMES. TT
SEAT BELTSMarch 8, 1995
2ND AND 3RD ROW BENCH SEATBELTS ARE DIFFICULT TO LATCH OR OPEN BECAUSE BUCKLES ARE TOO FAR DOWN IN SEAT. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 1, 1995
ABS BRAKES FAILS TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING, LOUD POPPING NOISES AND INOPERATIVE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 22, 1995
IN TIMES OF EXTREME EMERGENCIES THE ANTI LOCK AND BRAKING SYSTEM ARE INOPERATIVE. TT
SEAT BELTSFebruary 21, 1995
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. TT
VISIBILITYFebruary 8, 1995
REAR RIGHT SIDE QUARTER GLASS CRACKED AND SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 6, 1995
ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DURING NORMAL STOPPING,VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LONG STOPPING DISTANCE PERIODICALLY, DEALER SAID NOTHING IS WRONG. TT
SEATSJanuary 30, 1995
HINGE FOR FOLD DOWN REAR SEAT HAS SHARP EDGE. CHILD FELL AND SPLIT KNEE OPEN. DEALERS IMMEDIATELY GROUNDED HINGE. CHEV-MFG., NO SAFETY PROBLEM. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 27, 1995
HEARD HUMMING NOISE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, ALSO PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 26, 1995
BRAKES DO NOT ALWAYS STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 9, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PROBLEMS, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *SKD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 5, 1995
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LONG STOPPING DISTANCE, DEALER SAID ABS OPERATION IS NORMAL. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJanuary 5, 1995
CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 5, 1995
ENGINE OIL LEAK. *AK
STEERINGJanuary 5, 1995
NOISY STEERING. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 31, 1994
WHEN ABS WAS APPLIED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, BRAKES FAILED TO RELEASE FULLY, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK