707 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
SERVICE BRAKESJanuary 21, 2015
I WAS DRIVING HOME EARLY THIS MORNING, AFTER DOING A LITTLE HILL CLIMBING THE NIGHT BEFORE WITH A FRIEND. ON THE WAY HOME I WAS DRIVING UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT, WHEN THE VEHICLE ABOUT 3 SECONDS IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED, I IMMEDIATELY HIT THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, CAUSING ME TO HIT THE REAR END OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES, I RECEIVED A TRAFFIC VIOLATION, AND A NECK SPRAIN. *TR
SEATSJanuary 21, 2015
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, CAME TO A STOP SIGN, THEN STARTED TO ACCELERATE. ALL THE SUDDEN MY SEAT BACK BROKE AND FOLD BACKWARD, IN A LAID DOWN POSITION, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO CRASH. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK DID THE EXACT SAME THING. I REMOVED THE BROKEN SEATS, AND INSTALLED TWO NON ADJUSTABLE SEATS FROM A OLD AURORA, USING THE ORIGINAL SEAT BRACKET, WHICH BOLTS THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR PAN. THESE SEATS ARE UNSAFE ALSO, BECAUSE WHEN I REPLACED THE SEATS, THE BOLT HOLES IN THE FLOOR BECAME STRIPPED WHILE REMOVING THE BOLTS. I CANNOT SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE ANY LONGER. *TR
SERVICE BRAKESOctober 25, 2013
LOST BRAKES HOSES RUSTED. *TR
SEAT BELTSSeptember 10, 2012
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. IT IS FULLY EXTENDED AND WILL NOT RETRACT TO TIGHTEN ON THE SHOULDER. IT STAYS COMPLETELY LOOSE. THIS IS FOR A 1994 FULL SIZE CHEVY BLAZER. *TR
STEERING,SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELSAugust 19, 2010
1994 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BROKE DOWN A TOTAL OF 9 TIMES 5 OF WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE USED CAR DEALER. THE FUEL PUMP, BATTERY, STARTER, STUDS AND LUG NUTS ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE BRACKET FOR THE ALTERNATOR, A BOLT FOR THE POWER STEERING, THE PITMAN ARM, HUB WHEEL ASSEMBLY, 4- WHEEL DRIVE ACTUATOR AND UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 13, 2009
THE INTERIOR OF MY TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE INTERIOR LIGHT. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 13, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH THAT HE BELIEVES WAS CAUSED BY ABS FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, HE REAR-ENDED FOUR OTHER VEHICLES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND TWO OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. THE CONTACT DESCRIBED THE VEHICLE AS A "MISSILE" WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO USE THE BRAKES. AFTER THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND PULSATING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT IS CURRENTLY BEING SUED BY TWO OCCUPANTS INVOLVED IN THE CRASH REGARDING BACK INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS OVER TEN YEARS OLD; THEREFORE, NO ASSISTANCE COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 287,000. 4/01/09 *NJ UPDATED 04/06/09. *JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMay 16, 2008
I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I NOTIFIED THE COMPANY AFTER MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME ABOUT THE RECALL. THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED, BUT SINCE I NEVER RECEIVED THE INFORMATION, I NOTIFIED THEM, AND ONLY ASK FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE FINAL REPAIRS. I FELT IT WAS THERE RESPONSIBILITY, BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE TO NOTIFY ME. *TR
SEAT BELTS,STRUCTUREMarch 21, 2008
I PURCHASED A CAR FORM ZETZ AUTO 34 DAYS AGO. I RETURNED THE 1994 CHEVY BLAZER FOR REPAIR DUE TO THE BRAKES GOING OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE REPAIR SHOP ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPANY MADE THE REPAIRS. I ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT THE FRONT END FRAME MAKING A CRACKING SOUND WITH EVERY TURN AND WHILE DRIVING. THE REPAIR SHOP STATING THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. TODAY, 3/21/08 I DELIVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR A SAFETY INSPECTION. I CALLED TO CONFIRM THE REPAIR. THE OWNER STATED OVER THE PHONE IT WAS THE TIRES, THEY ARE TOO BIG FOR THE VEHICLE. I STATED THESE ARE THE SAME NEW TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE CAR. NO REPAIRS WILL BE DONE TO THE FRAME OR AXLE, WHICH I WAS TOLD WAS PROBABLY WRONG. THE THIRD COMPLAINT WAS WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT UNLATCHING WHILE I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE CAR. I LEFT SEVERAL CALLS ON THEIR VOICE MAIL WITH NO RESPONSE. *TR
VISIBILITYOctober 18, 2007
WINDSHILED MOTOR STOPS WORKING. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 15, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 99V193000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFebruary 24, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT WHICH REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 23, 2005
I BOUGHT MY 94 CHEVY BLAZER IN JAN 2000. IN 2005, MY ABD LIGHT WENT ON. THE DEALER SAID MY ABS BRAKE MODULATOR VALVE FAILED AND THAT I NEED TO REPLACE MY ENTIRE ABS UNIT. IT COSTS $100 USED AND OVER $3K NEW. I FOUND AN ARTICLE STATING THE RECALL OF THIS PAT IN 1999 THAT I WAS UNAWARE OF. IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE THESE REPAIRS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL SINCE IT IS A SAFETY FEATURE OF THE VEHICLE? *NM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTSSeptember 6, 2005
DT: THE VEHICLE IS A 1994 CHEVROLET BLAZER. THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALLS 99041 AND 99046 CONCERNING BRAKE FAILURE WERE ISSUED. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER THEY TOLD HIM THAT THIS VEHICLE'S VIN WAS COVERED UNDER THE RECALLS. HOWEVER, WHEN THEY PUT IN THE VIN NO RECALLS WERE SHOWN, BUT THEY AGREED THAT THEY FELL WITHIN THE RECALL SPECIFICATION. THEY WERE NOT DOING THE RECALL WORK. SOMEONE TOLD HIM THAT IT MIGHT BE BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD TO BE FIXED. ALSO NHTSA RECALL 97V096000 FOR THE SEAT BELTS WAS ISSUED. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS STATED IN THE RECALL. THE ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES STARTED ON 8-15-05. PREVIOUSLY THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS AS OF YET. *AK
POWER TRAINJuly 30, 2005
AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE HAD BEEN ENGAGING BY SELF THE PAST MONTH, SOMETIMES IN LOW MODE. VERY LOUD GEAR NOISES, SHUDDERING, VIBRATION & SIGNIFICANT SUDDEN DECREASE IN SPEED. OCCURRENCE IS DANGEROUS AT ANY POINT, BUT MOST CRITICAL WHEN APPROACHING A TOLL BOOTH. AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER COULD READILY LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. LATEST INCIDENT (DATE GIVEN) SO VIOLENT & CAN'T DISENGAGE 4 WHEEL DRIVE, THE SUV IS PARKED UNTIL REPAIRED. INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WILL EXAMINE, & HOPEFULLY REPAIR AT REASONABLE COST, THE VEHICLE WEEK OF 8/1-5/05. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 21, 2005
DT: CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON JUNE 17, 2005, DUE TO BRAKES NOT WORKING. WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, USING THE BRAKES ON AND OFF, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER TRIED PULLING THE PARKING BRAKE, IN CASE SHE HIT IT ACCIDENTALLY. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES SHE COULD NOT STOP BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. MECHANIC STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO ANOTHER LOCAL SERVICE STATION, AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT SOMETIMES THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO NOT WORK. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE ABS SENSOR WAS OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS DISCONNECTED HER ABS, AND HAD NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE THEN.*AK
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSJanuary 13, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SYSTEM SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED FACIAL INJURIES AND HOSPITALIZED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJanuary 5, 2005
CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW IF HER VEHICLE IS OR IS NOT A PART OF THE 6 RECALLS LISTED FOR 1994 CHEVY S-10 BLAZER. BF *JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINENovember 3, 2004
WHILE DRIVING,A GAS SMELL WAS COMING IN FROM THE VENTS. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT A LIQUID WAS ON THE GROUND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE FUEL RAIL NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *NM THE INJECTORS LEAKED GAS. *SC
VISIBILITYOctober 20, 2004
FAILING WIPER MOTOR MOTOR FAILS TO TURN ON OR FAILS DURING OPERATION. RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR OTHER SIMILAR FULL SIZE TRUCKS BUT DID NOT INCLUDE THE FULL SIZE BLAZER FOR 94. TRUCK HAS THE SAME ENGINE AND COMPONENTS AS THE C/K PICKUPS. WIPER MOTOR AND COMPONENT CIRCUIT BOARD ARE IDENTICAL AS STATED IN THE RECALL AND FAILS IN THE SAME MANNER AS DESCIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE FROM MANUFACTURER TO DEALER. RECALL NUMBER IS RECALL BULLETIN 03023.
VISIBILITYAugust 23, 2004
ON THE WAY TO THE DOCTOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN DRIVING RAIN STORM. STARTED WORKING AGAIN AFTER THE RAIN QUIT.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 9, 2004
MY 1994 CHEVY BLAZER DOES NOT STOP ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN YOU APPLY BRAKES. I CAN HEAR THE ABS KICK IN BUT CAR KEEPS MOVING.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJune 2, 2004
BY ANNUAL FAILURE OF ELECTRONIC "INJECTOR DRIVER" ON GM 6.5 TURBO DIESEL RESULTING IN FREQUENT STALLING AND ALMOST LEADING TO ACCIDENTS@INTERSECTIONS. UNIT REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 3 TIMES SLASTING ONLY 18 MONTHS OR SO. *AK
TIRESJune 1, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DRIVER REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 26, 2004
NHTSA RECALL# 99V 193 000/ ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. OWNER SAYS THAT THIS RECALL WAS DONE IN 1999. HOWEVER, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
VISIBILITYMay 12, 2004
WIPER MOTOR WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO. AFTER I INVESTIGATED, IT SEEMS AS IF THE CIRCUIT BOARD IS LOOSE IN THE HOUSING CAUSING LOSS OF PROPER CIRCUIT CONNECTION. AFTER MOVING HARNESS CONNECTOR THE CIRCUIT BOARD MOVES BACK INTO POSITION AND MAKES CONTACT WITH WITH PROPER CONNECTION AND WIPERS WORK CORRECTLY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEApril 18, 2004
STALLS ABOUT EVERY HALF A MILE. GOING ON ABOUT 1 1/2 WEEKS. DONE QUITE A BIT OF RESEARCH TURNING UP MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT FUEL PUMPS AND EGR VALVES. I DON'T HAVE MONEY FOR REBUILDING MY ENGINE SO I'D LIKE TO FIND OUT IF THERE HAS BEEN CONFIRMED ANSWER AS TO WHY THESE BLAZERS ARE STALLING. *JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHERJanuary 15, 2004
1ST ISSUE; IN SEPT/2000 I WROTE A LETTER TO NHTSA ABOUT HAVING TO REPLACE THE CFI UNIT. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, THE CFI UNIT HAS BEEN RE-ENGINEERED BECAUSE OF MANY FAILURES. THE OEM UNIT COULD CAUSE CYLINDER WALL DAMAGE, FUEL CAN LEAK INTO THE OIL SUMP, POSIBLE ENGINE FIRE AND SHORTENED ENGINE LIFE. I FEEL GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THIS UNIT AT FULL COST. 2ND ISSUE: MY BLAZER STARTED PEELING PAINT ON THE HOOD IN 2001. IS THEIR ANYTHING I DO TO GET GM REPAINT MY BLAZER? 3RD ISSUE; IN FEB/2003 MY \\\\\\"ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT\\\\\\" THAT\\\\\\'S ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, COMES ON WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES A SPEED OF ABOUT 18 - 20 MPH AND GOES OUT WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWS BELOW THIS SPEED. WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED, IT GOES THOUGH A NORMAL CHECK OF SYSTEMS, THE LIGHT IS ON FOR A SHORT TIME AND GOES OUT, BUT COMES ON WHEN YOU REACH A SPEED OF 18 - 20 MPH. I\\\\\\'VE TAKEN THE BLAZER TO A GM DEALER FOR REPAIR BUT THE MECHANIC CAN\\\\\\'T FIGURE IT OUT. HE CLEARS ALL CODES BUT IT DOESN\\\\\\'T FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER HASN\\\\\\'T CHARGED ME ANY MONEY FOR HIS TIME TO DATE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJanuary 15, 2004
EGR VALVE MAKES CAR SURGE AND DIE ALMOST EVERY YEAR AND WE HAVE TO PAY SEVERAL HUNDRED TO CHANGE IT OUT EACH TIME. ($50+ JUST TO GET THE CAR CHECKED BY THEM SO THEY CAN TELL ME ITS A CODE 32-BAD EGR THEN 2-3 HUNDRED FOR PART AND LABOR). OF COURSE I STOPPED USING THE DEALERSHIPS AND WENT TO A SMALL BUSINESS MECHANIC AND CUT $100 OFF THAT. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THE FUEL PUMP HAS GIVEN OUT TWICE BUT MY SON HAS FIXED IT EACH TIME FOR ME.
VISIBILITYDecember 24, 2003
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THIS VEHICLE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING A SIMILAR PROBLEM. *AK THE PART ON RECALL WAS IDENTICAL TO THE PART ON THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE THAT EVENTUALLY FAILED OCTOBER 2003. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACED COMPONENT. *PH *NM
VISIBILITYDecember 2, 2003
RECALL NOT HONORED-KNOWN SAFETY DEFECT NOT BEING REPLACED BY MANUFACTURER.*MR THE WIPERS WOULD WORK OR FAIL INTERMITTENTLY ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER NOTED THE RECALL IS LIMITED BY THE VIN AND GEOGRAPHIC. CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR ($100.23). *PH
VISIBILITYNovember 19, 2003
RECALL# 03V159000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. CONSUMER SHOWED DEALER THE RECALL NOTICE BUT DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL, AND WILL NOT DO THE REPAIRS.*AK
VISIBILITYOctober 14, 2003
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THEY WILL ALSO JUST STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND NOT MOVE. SOMETIMES THEY DON'T EVEN COME ON, AND SOMETIMES WHEN YOU TURN THEM OFF THEY KEPT ON RUNNING. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT IS GETTING WORSE. THE RECALL THAT CHEVY HAS ISSUED IS FOR 94' BUT THEY TELL ME THAT MINE DOESN'T FALL WITHIN THE VIN # THAT THEY ARE RECALLING. THIS IS GOING TO BE A REAL PROBLEM WITHIN A MONTH OR SO WHEN WE HAVE SNOW BECAUSE RAIN DOESN'T WORK FOR THAT. I HAVE CALLED CHEVY AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT I SPOKE TO HAS INFORMED ME THAT THEY ARE GETTING A LOT OF CALLS DAILY FROM PEOPLE WHO OWN 94 VEHICLES WHO ARE HAVING PROBLEMS BUT ARE NOT PART OF THE RECALL BECAUSE OF THEIR VIN #'S. *LA
VISIBILITYSeptember 22, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED DRIVER CLOSED THE DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRICAL WINDOW AND STARTED TO SMELL WIRES BURNING INSIDE THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVER SAW FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL. DRIVER EXITED CAR AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. *AK
VISIBILITYJuly 30, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THAT WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VINAS NOT INCLUDED. RECALL NUMBER UNKNOWN.*AK
VISIBILITYJuly 25, 2003
WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR. WIRING NOT THE PROBLEM AS I SELECTED IN FIRST COMPLAINT . WORKS ON AND OFF , AFTER I TAP THE MOTOR .*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 11, 2003
WHEN THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THEY LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK *CB *JB
VISIBILITYJuly 10, 2003
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHILE ON, STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY IN MISTING RAIN. NEXT DAY STARTED WORKING AGAIN . THEY STOPPED AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES.CALLED DEALERSHIP, WAS TOLDED IT COULD BE ON RECALL , TOOK VIN# AND WAS INFORMED THIS TRUCK WAS NOT.TRUCK IS SAME BODY STYLE AS THE ONES ON RECALL. WHY NOT THIS ONE ?*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJune 16, 2003
NAR 06/19/2003. *MR THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY IN A NEAR COLLISION WHICH REQUIRED EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLICATION, AS A RESULT OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKING, THE BRAKE SYSTEM NO LONGER FUNCTIONED PROPERLY AND THE ENGINE IDLE HAD BECOME VERY ROUGH. *CB *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAINApril 14, 2003
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MODULE MAY MALFUNTION WHILE VEHICLE IS IN 4WD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *TS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 4, 2003
WHILE DRIVING ON TOP OF A HILL CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE. *AK *NLM
VISIBILITYFebruary 12, 2003
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 30, 2002
CONSUMER EXPERIENCE THE SAME DEFECT WITH THEIR ABS BRAKES, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, AS STATED IN RECALL NUMBER 99 V 193 000, BUT VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL BY IT'S VIN NUMBER. TS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 19, 2002
WHEN TRYING TO APPLY BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 29, 2002
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHOOK HARD. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES WITH BOTH FEET TO STOP VEHICLE. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD STALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND CLEANED EGR VALVE,BUT PROBLEM RETURNED. *AK
STRUCTUREAugust 15, 2002
WHILE BRAKING DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED, AND ARMREST CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 14, 2002
VEHICLE HAVE PROBLEM WITH EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A SUDDEN / EMERGENCY STOP. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 9, 2002
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKES AS STATED IN RECALL 99 V 193 000. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
VISIBILITYAugust 7, 2002
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK
VISIBILITYJuly 15, 2002
CONSUMER TURNED ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THEY DID NOT WORK. THEY FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF A RAIN STORM, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE VISIBILITY. *AK CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE WHEN IT WAS MENTIONED TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. DEALER ADVISED IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO PIN POINT THE PROBLEM UNLESS THE WIPERS WERE MALFUNCTIONING AT THAT TIME. THE PROBLEM WITH THE WIPERS HOWEVER HAS BEEN FREQUENT. WIPERS FAIL IN DENSE FOG, MOST FAILURES OCCUR WHEN TRYING TO WASH THE WINDSHIELD. WIPERS HAVE FAILED AT THE INITIAL TURN ON AND DURING USE. *JG
VISIBILITYJuly 10, 2002
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WILL RUN, BUT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 28, 2002
AT 20 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE, ROAD WAS WET AND VEHICLE SLID/ WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING $ 4000.00 DAMAGE, NO INJURIES.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 27, 2002
INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE APPLYING BRAKES DURING A SUDDEN STOP, THERE WOULD BE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 30, 2002
WHEN DRIVING AT 17 MPH CONSUMER TRIED TO STEP ON BRAKES AND BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER HAS HAD THIS VEHICLE IN THE SHOP TO GET A RECALL ON THE BRAKES DONE IN THE PAST.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEApril 1, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 24, 2002
ABS BRAKES FAILED 9 TIMES. THE LAST TIME CAUSED ME TO ROLL AND TOTAL THE VEHICLE TRYING TO TURN IN MY DRIVE. THE FIRST AND ALL FAILURES WHERE REPORTED TO CHEVROLET. CHEVROLET TOLD ME I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE THREE DEALERS REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND ABS BRAKE MODUAL. NONE OF THOSE REPAIRS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. I PRESSED SO HARD ON THE BRAKE I BROKE THE SEAT DOWN 3 TIMES. THE LAST TIME IT BROKE I LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND IT ROLED 10 FT. PAST THE DRIVE I WAS TRYING TO PULL INTO. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMarch 10, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL INJECTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES,AND FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED FOUR TIMES. *YH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMarch 10, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL INJECTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES,AND FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED FOUR TIMES. *YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 10, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES FAILED.*YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMarch 10, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE EGR MODULE FAILED. *YH
EQUIPMENTMarch 10, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED. *YH
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMarch 10, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED.*YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMarch 10, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. *YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMarch 10, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. *YH
SEATSJanuary 30, 2002
DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SEATS WILL NOT LOCK INTO POSITION ALONG SEAT TRACK AND MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 30, 2002
RECALL 99 V 193 000/ABS: WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE ON BEFORE STOPPING. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 29, 2002
NHTSA RECALL 99 V 193 000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99041 CONCERNING ABS FAILURE.RUSSELL CHEVROLET; FAIRFIELD, CT; PHONE# 203/259-5221 REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE TITLE WAS BRANDED AS A SALVAGE VEHICLE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 29, 2002
ABS BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED INDICATING A MALFUNCTION. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET PAVEMENT, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTS,SEATSJanuary 29, 2002
WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT BROKE. ALSO, AT BOTTOM OF SEAT A BOLT CAME A LOOSE FROM SEAT. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 29, 2001
CONSUMER HAD ABS RECALL COMPLETED ON VEHICLE AND NOW HIS ABS LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED, GM STATES THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT RELATED TO THE PROBLEM THAT LED TO THE SAFEY DEFECT OR THE REMEDY THAT WAS PERFORMED. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 29, 2001
CONSUMER HAD ABS RECALL COMPLETED ON VEHICLE AND NOW HIS ABS LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED, GM STATES THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT RELATED TO THE PROBLEM THAT LED TO THE SAFEY DEFECT OR THE REMEDY THAT WAS PERFORMED. *SLC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEDecember 16, 2001
PLASTIC GAS LINES GOING FROM UNIT WHERE METAL GAS LINES FROM GAS TANK ENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO THE FUEL INJECTORS FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO COMPLETELY FAIL (BLOWN ENGINE). NOTHING NOTED BY GM THAT THIS IS A MAINTAINENCE ITEM THAT SHOULD BE CHECKED AND OR CHANGED AFTER X MILES. ENGINE FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ONTO HIGHWAY. NO ACCIDENTS OCCURED, BUT COULD HAVE. GM SHOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE IN MY VEHICLE AND SEND A NOTICE TO ALL OWNERS OF CHEVY BLAZERS WITH THIS TYPE OF FUEL SYSTEM TO HAVE THIS CHECKED.
VISIBILITYNovember 14, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. MOVING HARNESS WILL CAUSE WIPERS TO FUNCTION. DELCO DOUBLE SIDED BOARD (PCB 22122142 REV. A) FAILED. REPLACED WITH DELCO P/N 12463090 (SUPERSEDED P/N 12463017). FAILED PART AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 10, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PUT ON BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ONLY WAY TO STOP VEHICLE WAS TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED BRAKES, AND CHECKED MASTER CYLINDER. BUT, PROBLEM WAS STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 2, 2001
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP PROPERLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HAD TO PUMP BRAKES TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP.BRAKES GRAB AND RELEASE REPEATEDLY WHEN SUDDEN STOPS ARE NECESSARILY DEALER WAS NOTIFED AT THE TIME, AND REPLACED/ REPAIRS ABS MODULE. PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. DEALER INFORMED THAT ANY REPAIRS AT THIS TIME WILL BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK *YD
VISIBILITYSeptember 18, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. AT THIS TIME WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON IF CONSUMER WOULD COME OUTSIDE TO WIGGLE WIRES TO START THEM BACK UP. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 23, 2001
BS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 7, 2001
WHEN DRIVING AT 40 TO 50 MPH ABS COMES ON AND LENGTHEN THE STOP. CONSUMER FEELS UNSAFE BECAUSE NOT GETTING THE BRAKING POWER THAT HE IS SUPPOSE TO GET.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN THE WEATHER IS DRY. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, AIRAugust 6, 2001
CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING A YELLOW TRAFFIC LIGHT BUT COULD NOT DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL ,IT WAS HARD CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN THROUGH TRAFFIC LIGHT AT 55 MPH. CONSUMER KEPT STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL ABOUT 8 TIMES BEFORE PEDAL BECAME UNSTUCK.CONSUMER CONTACTED A DEALER WHO POSSIBLY THOUGHT PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY BOOSTER. *AK THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 1, 2001
TOOK BLAZER TO RIFE CHEVROLET FOR A RECALL ON THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THEY REPLACED THE PART THAT WAS ON THE RECALL AND SINCE THEY WORKED ON BLAZER THE ANTI LOCK LIGHT STAYS ON.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 18, 2001
CHECK BRAKES FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP CALIPERS STICK ON NORMAL TO HARD APPLICATION ADVISE, FOUND STICKING CALIPER SEIZED TO HUB SLIDES R&R CALIPERS, SERVICED AND LUBED TEST DROVE 10 MILES.
STRUCTUREJune 28, 2001
WHILE OPENING DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, DOOR DROPS DOWN. WHEN CLOSING DOOR IT STRIKES AND RUBS LOCKING PIN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND STATED DOOR RETAINER HINGE PIN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 30, 2001
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V193 AND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, WITHIN DAYS OF REPAIR WORK THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER REPLACED THE EBCM MODULE, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND DEALER REPLACED THE EBCM MODULE AGAIN, THE EBCM MODULE WAS REPLACED 6 TIMES AND FINALLY THE DEALER STATED THAT THE EHCU VALVE ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACED, BUT THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL, CONSUMER IS ANGRY DUE TO THESE PROBLEMS DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS COMPLETED. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 30, 2001
BATTERY CABLE CABLE CONTAINED CORROSION AND NEEDED REPLACED, DEALER ALSO SUGGESTED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGApril 30, 2001
DEALER FOUND FOWLED EGR VALVE AND REPLACED IT. *SLC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEApril 15, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 11, 2001
ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON, BRAKING ACTION IS NORMAL. *AK THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW IF THERE WAS RECALL REGARDING ABS, VEHICLE VIBRATION AND ROTORS. *YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 9, 2001
THE VEHICLE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-193 RESULTING IN AN ACIIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, CONSUMER WAS 6 MONTHS PREGNANT AND DUE TO SEATBELT CONTRICTION SHE WAS SENT TO EMERGENCY LABOR AND DELIVERY FOR PREMATURE CONTRACTIONS (DID NOT CODE AS INJURY) NLM. CONSUMER STATES WHEN SHE TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTIO OF THE BRAKES AGAIN THE INVOICE STATED THAT A VACUUM SWITCH, HARNESS, AND TRANSFER CASE WERE INSTALLED. *JB
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMarch 27, 2001
CONSUMER GOT INTO VEHICLE AND STARTED IT UP. THEN, REALIZED THAT SHE DIDN'T HAVE REMOTE CONTROL TO GARAGE DOOR. WHEN GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE IT STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. DOOR KNOCKED DOWN CONSUMER, AND VEHICLE RAN OVER CONSUMER'S LEG. SHE SUFFERED A BROKEN LEG. STATE FARM INSURANCE ADVISED CONSUMER TO CALL NHTSA AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE. CONSUMER WILL ALSO BE CALLING MANUFACTURER.*AK *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMarch 19, 2001
REPLACED SPIDER INJECTOR ONCE, REPLACED EGR VALVE 4 TIMES, REPLACED BOTH EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. THE SERVICE REP TOLD ME THE EGR VALVE REPLACEMENT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I CHECKED WITH A DEALER AND APPARENTLY THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE SPIDER INJECTOR NOR EGR VALVES WHICH TO ME IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN DRIVING AND THE MOTOR STARTS SURGING AND DYING.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 9, 2001
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 28, 2001
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP PEDAL TRAVELS TO FLOORBOARD, VACUUM SYSTEM FAILS TO KICK IN, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER CORRECTED RECALL WORK, AND BRAKE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, AIRFebruary 28, 2001
ON FEBRUARY 7, 2001, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 35 TO 40 MPH, APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WHERE LIGHT WAS CHANGING, CONSUMER HAD TO BRAKE REALLY HARD. CONSUMER STATED IT FELT LIKE IT WAS SLOWING DOWN, BUT THERE WAS VERY LITTLE BRAKING. *AK THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILURE WAS FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE FOR THE BRAKE PROBLEM. *YH
VISIBILITYFebruary 22, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY FAIL, CAUSING POOR TO NO VISIBILITY DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WIPER RELAY BOARD. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ISSUED BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO DATE OF MANUFACTURING ALTHOUGH EXPERIENCED SAME DEFECT. *AK *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 15, 2001
WHILE COMING HOME FROM WORK ATTEMPTED TO COME TO A STOP AND ABS BRAKES BEGAN TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE, AND DID NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTED SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. *YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFebruary 14, 2001
ENGINE FAILED DUE TO A FAULTY REGULATOR ON NEWLY INSTALLED CPI, WHICH LEAKED FUEL INTO THE ENGINE AND PRESENCE OF SILICON IN THE ENGINE FROM INSTALLATION OF GASKETS, OIL CHANGE NOT PERFORMED ON VEHICLE WHEN NEW FUEL INJECTION/CPI AND GASKETS WERE REPLACED, THIS ALLOWED FUEL, DEBRIS, ETC TO CONTAMINATE THE ENGINE, ENGINE REPLACEMENT COMPELETED 1/26/01. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) CJ
POWER TRAINFebruary 14, 2001
NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. CJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 14, 2001
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ABS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. *SLC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFebruary 6, 2001
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON A SIDE STREET AND WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, VEHICLE STARTED KNOCKING/HESITATING, AND THEN SURGING. SUDDEN SURGING ALMOST RESULTED IN AN INCIDENT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFebruary 2, 2001
HARD TO START,BOGGS OUT AND KILLS ALSO BAD FOUL ODOR FROM EXHAUST(TOLD IT IS RUNNING RICH).ROUGH IDEL IN PARK.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 1, 2001
TRYING TO APPLY BRAKES THEY FELL TO THE GROUND. A ALOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. IT RESULTED IN REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT DEALER.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 23, 2001
BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DRIVER TRIED TO PUT EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL. DRIVER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK TO STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
POWER TRAINJanuary 19, 2001
A YEAR OLD CHILD WAS ABLE TO RELEASE GEAR SHIFT LEVER FROM PARK TO REVERSE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJanuary 10, 2001
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IS LEAKING DUE TO CORROSION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 9, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 8, 2001
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES PEDAL NEARLY GOES TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 99V139000. *AK *SLC
VISIBILITYDecember 21, 2000
IDENTICAL PROBLEM TO EXISTING NHTSA # 98V150001 COVERING WINDSHIELD WIPERS CIRCUIT BOARDS PRODUCED BETWEEN AUG. 1994-MAY 1996. MANUFACTURER DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS VIN# IN THEIR RECALL, THE PART IS AS DEFECTIVE AND AS MUCH A SAFETY CONSIDERATION AS OTHER IDENTICLE VEHICLES THAT CARRY A DIFFERENT VIN#. ALL FAULTY CIRCUIT BOARDS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEDecember 7, 2000
AT 43,659 MILES VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ONGOING PROBELM WITH ENGINE STALLING DUE TO CARBON BUILD UP IN EGR VALVE. VEHICLE TAKEN IN, DEALER WOULD ONLY CLEAN VALVE, AND PROBLEM WOULD CONTINUE TO REOCCUR . ALSO, AT 64,000 MILE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH STARTING. DEALER NOTIFIED ,INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A FUEL LINE FAILURE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
VISIBILITYNovember 28, 2000
THE WINDHSIELD WIPER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, THE CONSUMER SOMETIMES TAPS ON THE WIPER MOTOR WHICH WILL GET THEM WORKING AGAIN. *SLC
VISIBILITYNovember 15, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 13, 2000
DRIVING 35MPH & STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES. WAS IN 2- LANE TRAFFIC & WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ON GREEN LIGHT. THERE WAS A METAL EXPANSION JOINT IN THE ROAD AND VEHICLE HIT METAL EXPANSION JOINT WHICH WAS WET DUE TO RAIN. VEHICLE STARTED TO SLIDE. ABS DETECTED A PROBLEM, BUT HAD NO BRAKES TO STOP. PEDAL DID NOT GO TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE NEARLY HIT AN 18 WHEELER AHEAD, BUT SLID PAST ONTO SHOULDER & STOPPED.*AK
VISIBILITYNovember 10, 2000
THESE TWO PROBLEMS WERE THE VERY SAME ONES RECALLED ON SIMILAR TRUCKS WITH DIFFERENT VIN NUMBERS. THESE FACTORY DEFECTS ARE POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. *AK
TIRESNovember 9, 2000
AT NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS MY RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. TIRES STILL HAVE GOOD AMOUNT OF TREAD REMAINING. (DOT NUMBER: VNIIBAB284 TIRESIZE: 245/75R 16)
STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLNovember 7, 2000
ENGINE SURGES/ IT STALLS/ROUGH IDLE/ HARD START.ING, AND LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL DUE TO DEFECTIVE MODULE. MANUFACTURER HAS RECEIVED NOTICE #C96067 FOR DEFECT. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLS AT SLOW SPEED, CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT CAMES ON. POWER DOOR LOCK IS INOPERATIVE.
VISIBILITYOctober 31, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. SOMETIMES THEY WONT TURN ON OR OFF. DELAY SETTING DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS YEAR AND MODEL, BUT NOT FOR MY VIN. PERHAPS THE RECALL NEEDS TO BROADER. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLOctober 26, 2000
CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN TO THE DRIVE POSITION, VEHICLE'S ACCELERATOR WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WAS STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL UNCONTROLLABLY THROUGH A PARKING LOT AND THEN PROCEEDED INTO AN ALLEY WHERE THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED AFTER CRASHING THROUGH ONE FENCE AND BEING STOPPED AT ANOTHER.
SEAT BELTSOctober 19, 2000
BOTH REAR SHOULDER BELTS CONTINUED TO TIGHTEN ON THE REAR OCCUPANT WHILE TRAVELING. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO HELP. INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS OUT OF IT WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DEATAILS. *AK
VISIBILITYSeptember 27, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SOLDER JOINTS. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *AK *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 25, 2000
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE UNDER A RECALL PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLSeptember 8, 2000
THE WRONG SIZE VACUUM LINE INSTALLED ON ACTUATOR WHICH CAUSED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO NOT WORK PROPERLY. *MJS
TIRESSeptember 8, 2000
TIRES REPLACED (NO MAKE/MODEL OF THE TIRES PROVIDED). *MJS
EQUIPMENTSeptember 8, 2000
AIR CONDITIONER REPLACED AS WELL AS THE ACCUMULATOR AND COMPRESSOR UNIT. *MJS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSeptember 8, 2000
THE ENGINE VALVES, GASKETS AND WATER PUMP REPLACED. *MJS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINESeptember 8, 2000
THE FUEL INJECTION SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *MJS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSeptember 8, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS DUE TO CARBON BUILD UP. *MJS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSeptember 8, 2000
ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPLACED. *MJS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 8, 2000
BRAKES REPLACED, BRAKE FLUID CONTAMINATED. *MJS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINESeptember 6, 2000
PLASTIC FUEL LINE SPLIT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PUMP FUEL INTO THE ENGINE, WHICH IN TURN, CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. MECHANIC REPLACED 2 PLASTIC FUEL HOSES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 4, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING REAR WHEELS LOCK UP WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH; INTERMITTENTLY; WHEN THIS OCCUR, TURN OFF ENGINE FOR 1/2 HRS. OR MORE BEFORE RESTARTING. VEHICLE BEEN IN INDEPENDENCE REPAIRS SHOP AND DEALER SHOP AND BOTH ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETIALS:
TIRESSeptember 1, 2000
FAILS TO MAINTAIN AIR PRESSURE. CAN LOOSE AS MUCH AS 10 LBS IN 3 HOURS OF DRIVING. LEAKS WERE FOUND AT MOLD MARKS, ON THE SIDE WALL IN THE TREAD PATTERN(APPROX 3/4" FROM OUTSIDE EDGE OF TIRE), WHERE USUALLY SMALL THIN "ANTENNA" LIKE PIECES STICK OUT FROM TIRE SIDEWALL . FIRESTONE DEALER STATES THE TIRE IS NOT REPAIRABLE NOR COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY OR RECALL. THEY OFFERED NO EXPLAINATION OF CAUSE OR SOLUTION OTHER THAN TO BUY NEW TIRES. NOTE, PROBLEM IS THE SAME ON 2 TIRES IN SAME/SIMILAR PLACES .( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/75/16 )
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEAugust 28, 2000
CPI INJECTOR FAILED TO DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING, AND DEALER ARE ALSO CHARGING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT FOR REPLACEMENS AND PARTS. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED PARTS 3 TIMES, BUT IT KEEPS FAILING. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEAugust 17, 2000
THE LIFT AND INJECTION PUMP FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 15, 2000
99V193000/ABS: UNABLE TO GET DEALER TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. FIRST APPOINTMENT WAS CANCELLED BECAUSE OF A BAR CODE NEEDED FROM MANUFACTURER. SECOND APPOINTMENT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL 18TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. COULD NHTSA SHED SOME LIGHT ON THIS MATTER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, AIRAugust 11, 2000
THE ABS LOCKED WHILE MY SON WAS MAKING A TURN ONTO A LEAF COVERED ROAD AREA. THE CAR SKIDDED INTO A LOW GRANITE WALL, DAMAGING THE VEHICLE, BUT NOT INJURING MY SON OR THE WALL OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 8, 2000
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE VERY SLUGGISH. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHERAugust 3, 2000
RECALL 99I006000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99046; CONSUMER IS HAVING A BRAKE PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIRS DONE, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER TO DRIVE IT HOME BECAUSE THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE RESET. CONSUMER THEN FOUND THAT THERE WAS A WIRE LYING ON THE FLOOR. DEALER FORGOT TO RECONNECT IT, AND THAT CAUSED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT TO STAY ON. DEALERS HAD TO PUT BACK THE OLD PART FOR THE BRAKE MODULE INSTEAD OF THE NEW PART BECAUSE CONSUMER HAS TO GET THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES FIXED BEFORE THEY COULD PUT NEW PART IN FOR THE BRAKE MODULE . WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR & STARTED DOING A UP& DOWN MOTION BEFORE THEY FINALLY STOPPED VEHICLE FROM REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 31, 2000
UPON MAKING A NORMAL STOP ON WET PAVEMENT BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SUSPENSIONJuly 28, 2000
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING A SEVERE VIBRATION WHEN STARTING FROM A COLD START; VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND AT INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ON ONE OCCASION. STILL UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
VISIBILITYJuly 25, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WILL QUIT WORKING WITHOUT A WARNING. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJuly 25, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS, CREW CABS, UTILITY TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POLARITY OF THE WIRING FOR THE ZERO ADJUST BRAKE SWITCH REVERSED FROM WHAT WAS SPECIFIED ON THE SWITCH DRAWING. WITH THE REVERSED POLARITY, THE CONTACTS IN THE BRAKE SWITCH CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE SWITCH WILL PERFORM NORMALLY UNTIL THE BRAKE SWITCH CONTACTS WEAR OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE BRAKE LAMPS WITHOUT ANY WARNING TO THE DRIVER. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM I HAVE WITH MY VEHICLE. PLUS, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT SHUT-OFF BECASE THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT TURNED ON WHEN PUSHING DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 24, 2000
WHEN MAKING ONLY A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED FOLLOWED BY TEMPORARY BRAKE FAILURE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER THE ABS COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS REPLACED DUE TO RECALL 99I006000. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJuly 21, 2000
EGR VALVE CLEANED AT ONE DEALER, REPLACED AT ANOTHER WITHIN 3 WEEKS. COST OF CLOSE TO $1000 TO DO. *AK
VISIBILITYJuly 19, 2000
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON WITHOUT APPLICATION. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP IN MIDDLE OF OPERATION. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND REPAIRED WINDSHIELD WIPERS AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 18, 2000
CONSUMER WAS IN ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 30-MPH. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES & HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 20MPH.BRAKES LOCKED UP & COULDN'T PRESS THE BRAKES DOWN.TO STOP. CONSUMER WAS NOT INJURED. DEALER WAS WILLING TO LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 13, 2000
A VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE RELATED TO RECALL (99I-006) RESULTING IN THE ACCIDENT. YH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJune 29, 2000
BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED WHEN DRIVING OVER 40MPH, HAPPENS OFF AND ON. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 29, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES ABS RECALL 99I-006 FAILURE, PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIRS TO VEHICLE PERFORMED, HOWEVER CONTINUE TO LOCKUP, CONSUMER WAS REFUSED RECALL REPAIR DUE TO VIN.#.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 29, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES ABS RECALL 99I-006 FAILURE, PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIRS TO VEHICLE PERFORMED, HOWEVER CONTINUE TO LOCKUP, CONSUMER WAS REFUSED RECALL REPAIR DUE TO VIN.#.YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 14, 2000
WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES VEHICLE STILL TRAVELS. ALSO, VIBRATES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJune 12, 2000
DRIVING ALONG AT 65 ALL 4 TIMES. GO TO DEPRESS GAS PEDAL AND CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND AS IF THERE WAS A DEAD ZONE. NO WARNING LITES WOULD COME ON. CAR WOULD NOT STALL UNTIL COME TO STOP. ALL ELECTRICAL STILL WORKING. ENGINE WOULD RUN UNTIL OUT OF GAS.THEN STALL. TURN CAR OFF, WAIT A FEW MINUTES, THEN CAR WOULD START AND RUN FINE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 8, 2000
YOUR CAMPAIGN #'S 99V193000 & 99I006000 BOTH LIST A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM THAT SOUND IDENTICAL TO THE PROBLEM I HAVE. WHENEVER I'M BRAKING AND I RUN OVER ANY SLICK SURFACE (FOR INSTANCE: PAINTED CROSSWALK THAT IS WET FROM RAIN) OR HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHILE BRAKING MY VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD GRUNTING NOISE AND I LOSE MY BRAKES. I HAVE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER AND THEY BOTH SAID YOUR CAMPAIGNS DOES NOT COVER MY VEHICLE, WHY NOT? MY PROBLEM SOUNDS EXACTLEY LIKE THE DESCRIPTION YOU GAVE ON THIS WEB SITE. IN ADDITION TO THIS PROBLEM I HAVE ANOTHER, THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FIRST PROBLEM. I HAVE PUT NEW BRAKES ON MY VEHICLE AND DRIVEN APPROX. 3-6000 MI. AND RETURNED TO THE BRAKE SHOP COMPLAINING ABOUT THE FIRST PROBLEM ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT MY BRAND NEW BRAKES ARE SHOT. SOME HOW THIS VEHICLE EATS BRAKE PADS. I BELEIVE IT TO BE RELATED TO THE MALFUNCTIONING ABS SYSTEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJune 6, 2000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD BE MISSING/BACKFIRING AND BLOWING BLACK SMOKE. WENT TO EMISSION CONTROL INSPECTION, AND VEHICLE DIDN'T PASS. ALSO, FUEL INJECTION LINE IN THROTTLE BODY WAS A PLASTIC LINE AND IT SPLIT. FILLED UP FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WITH GASOLINE. IF THERE WAS A SPARK, VEHICLE WOULD CATCH ON FIRE. IN ADDITION, REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER/O2 SENSOR/ RADIATOR CAP/ BRAKE ROTORS, AND THROTTLE BODY AIR VALVE. HOWEVER, VEHICLE WAS STILL EXHIBITING THE SAME PROBLEM. CONTACTED DEALER . *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 2, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJune 2, 2000
I HAVE REPLACED THE EGR VALVE 3 TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE. I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE VEHICLE RUNNING ROUGH. I WAS TOLD I HAVE ALOT OF CARBON BUILDUP AROUND THE EGR PORTS AND THIS IS BREAKING/FLAKING OFF. THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE CYLINDER HEADS AND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND SUBMERGE IN A HOT TANK OF ACID TO CLEAN THE CARBON OFF THESE PARTS. THE REPAIR QUOTE WAS $1600.00 AND THERE WAS NO QUARANTEE HOW LONG THIS WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING WITH THIS VEHICLE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 1, 2000
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH AND THERE WAS A LIGHT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL. CAR IN FRONT OF CONSUMER DIDN'T TAKE THE LIGHT SERIOUSLY SINCE IT EMPHASIZED CAUTION . CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND THE ABS BRAKES DIDN'T KICK IN AT ALL. CONSUMER HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMay 24, 2000
EGR VALVE REPARIED SEVERAL TIMES ALSO, . FUEL PUMP REPLACED. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMay 18, 2000
THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE. YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 17, 2000
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON MAKING GRAUDAL STOP, BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER NOTED THAT RECALL 99I006000 DEALT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. BUT, PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL LATER THIS YEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMay 16, 2000
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS EGR VALVE GOES OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE POWER. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK
SEAT BELTSMay 15, 2000
THE LAP BELT BECOMES FRAYED AT ENTRY POINT INTO SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. I LOOKED FOR A REPLACEMENT AT SEVERAL SALVAGE YARDS AND ALL OF THE 2 DOOR S-10 BLAZERS HAD THIS DEFECT.*AK
SEAT BELTSMay 13, 2000
SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT. THIS IS MY 3RD FULL SIZE GM TRUCK SINCE 1989 THAT HAS THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM. THIS ONE IS WORSE BECAUSE IT WON'T RETRACT AT ALL. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMay 12, 2000
DUE TO CRACKS AND RUST IN THE SEAMS OF THE FUEL TANK, LEAKAGE OCCURS. DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURENCE. *AK *ML
VISIBILITYMay 10, 2000
WHILE USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DLR HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 8, 2000
WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO TRAVEL ALSO PULSATES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 28, 2000
ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES HAVE FAILED, FAILURE HAS ALMOST RESULTED IN TWO ACCIDENTS.*ET
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 21, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH WOULD STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE OR REDUCE SPEED, BUT IT WILL RESULT IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEApril 12, 2000
GMC MADE A POLICY ADJUSTMENT TO 100,000 MILES. MINE FAILED AT 102,000. A FRIEND'S INJECTOR FAILED AT 66,000 AND ANOTHER AT 105,000. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 3, 2000
VEHICLE BRAKING HAS SEEMED TO BE UNPREDICTABLE. ABS WILL SEEM TO TAKE OVER WHEN UNNECESSARY UNDER NORMAL BRAKING SITUATIONS CAUSING UNEXPECTED EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE. WE WERE INFORMALLY TOLD BY SEVERAL MECHANICS THAT THAT IS JUST HOW ABS IS SO WE ASSUMED THAT IT WAS JUST A POOR DESIGN NOT COVERED BY ANY WARRANTIES FOR THE SECOND OWNER SO WE DID NOT PURSUE IT FURTHER. IN ADDITION, WE HAD A ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION THAT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE EGR VALVE CLOGGED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS. THE ENGINE IDLED ROUGH, HAD A STRONG ODOR AND HAD INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE (HARD PEDAL) CAUSING IT TO BE VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. WE HAD THE ENGINE "MOTORVAC'D" TO CLEAR CARBON DEPOSITS AND HAD THE EGR CLEANED. IT RAN WELL FOR ABOUT A WEEK THEN BACK TO THE SAME SYMTOMS. WE WERE TOLD IT WOULD JUST RUIN A NEW EGR IF WE REPLACED IT AGAIN SO WE HAVE NOT DETERMINED WHAT TO DO WITH IT. ALSO THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF THROUGHOUT THESE EPISODES
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 26, 2000
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HUB ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR FAILED. THIS RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE HAVING NO BRAKES AND ON TWO OCCASIONS NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP AT/FOR STOP SIGNS WITH NEAR MISSES EACH TIME. AS THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE THE DEALERS AT FIRST THOUGHT THAT THE CRUSE CONTROL WAS NOT DISINGAGING WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED AND THAT THIS RESULTED IN THE CAR DRIVING ITSELF THRU THE BRAKES. BUT A COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC CHECK REVEALED THAT THE ANTI ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR WAS EXPERIANCING INTERMITTENT FAILURES AND THAT THIS WAS WHY THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. DEALER MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD NO SERVICE BULLETINS FOR THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. THEY ALSO SAID THAT WHEN THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL THE VEHICLE SHOULD STILL BRAKE SAFELY WITH STANDARD BRAKE SYSTEM. BUT IN THIS CASE THE DEFECTIVE SENSOR WAS CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO NOT BRAKE AT ALL. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMarch 24, 2000
WHILE DRIVING OR PARKING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP & TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. WAS INFORMED THERE WAS RUST ON TOP OF LID DUE TO ROAD SALT & CORROSION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 16, 2000
ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK *ML
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 12, 2000
APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, BRAKES WERE APPLIED WITH NO BRAKING ACTION OCCURRING. THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM MADE NOISES AS THOUGH CAR WAS ON A SLIPPERY SURFACE, BUT ROAD WAS CLEAR AND DRY WITH NO LOOSE GRAVEL. BRAKE PEDAL WAS THEN PUSHED VERY HARD, AGAIN WITH NO BRAKING ACTION. THE CAR PROCEEDED INTO THE INTERSECTION IMPACTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH DRIVERS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE BLAZER WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 8, 2000
WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES, BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE JUST AS MENTIONED IN MANUFACTURER'S RECALLS 9335 AND 9332 THE REPAIRS NEEDED DO NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL, AND OWNER MUST PAY FOR REPAIRS NEEDED. *AK *ML
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMarch 1, 2000
ABS BRAKES AND LINEAR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) FAILED. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 1, 2000
BRAKES MAKE NOISE ALL THE TIME, BUT DID NOT THE NIGHT OF THE ACCIDENT. CONDITIONS WERE SNOWY. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFebruary 29, 2000
VEHICLE HAD ROUGH IDLE, CLEANED EGR VALVE. REOCCURRING PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 27, 2000
I HAVE CONTACTED (2) CHEVORLET DEALERS AND THEY CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM,THEY DID TELL ME THEIR WAS A RECALL ,BUT WE HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED AT THIS POINT . I WOULD GREATLEY APPRICIATE YOUR HELP ON THIS MATTER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 26, 2000
AFTER THE ACCIDENT; I FOUND BY RESEARCHING YOUR SITE THAT THERE ARE TWO RECALLS ON DEFECTS PERTAINING TO THE BRAKES ON MY VEHICLE. MFG.# 99I006000- MAILING OF RECALL NOTICE TO BEGIN MAY OF 2000. ALSO MFG. CAMPAIGN # 99041- MAILING TO BEGIN MAY, 20000. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY MAILING TO WARN ME OF THIS DEFECT. MAY OF 2000 IS TOO LATE. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE ACCIDENT!!!!*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 17, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #. (99V-193) *MJS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 16, 2000
CALLED/ EMAILED GM AND ALTHOUGH I HAD A FAILURE THE DAY AFTER MY NEW BRAKES WERE DEALER INSTALLED AND EVEN THOUGH I HAVE A BLAZER IN THE YEARS RECALLED I AM NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL. THIS REALLY UPSETS ME BECAUSE I COULD INJURED SOMEONEON THE STREET ON IN MY CAR AND THEY CONTINUE TO PRETEND THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN. I FILED A REPORT W/ YOU IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE INCIDENT- BRAKES PUT ON ONE DAY- NEXT DAY I AM, FORTUNATELY, MAKING A SLOW TURN AS I HEAD TO COURT, CANNOT NEGOTIATE THE TURN BECAUSE I HAVE NO BRAKES AND SLAM INTON AND ON TOP OF A FIRE HYDRANT. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER/ MECHANIC AT THE SCENE AND THE OFFICER AT THE SCENE BOTH DEPRESSED THE PEDAL AND CONFIRMED WHAT I SAID. THE DEALER AND GM DENIED IT AND- EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A MAJOR RECALL- AND I AM A TRUE VICTIM- AM IGNORED AND THEY ARE "PLEASED TO TELL ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT SUBJECT TO RECALL". THIS IS GARBAGE AND CLEARLY THE REASON THAT I WILL NEVER SUPPORT GM OR ANY OF THEIR PRODUCT. I AM DISGUSTED WITH THIS WHOLE PROCESS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER- I APPRECIATE WHAT YOU HAVE DONE ON BEHALF OF THOSE MULTITHOUSAND OF OWNERS WHO HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM- BUT IT WAS OF NO BENEFIT TO ME. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 3, 2000
AT LOW SPEED, APPROXIMATELY 30MPH, I HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY. AT THE FIRST INSTANCE OF BRAKING THE BRAKES BEGAN TO STOP ME. THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT SLOWLY TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKING CEASED. I REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THE ABS FAILED IN SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES IN MARCH OF 1995, ALSO CAUSING A REAR-END COLLISION. THIS INCIDENT WAS ALSO REPORTED TO THE NTSA AS WELL AS TO CHEVROLET. AT THAT TIME THE BRAKES WERE INSPECTED BY A CHEVROLET DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT. CHEVROLET MADE THE DETERMINATION THAT THERE WAS NOTHING DEFECTIVE ABOUT THE BRAKES. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE CONSTANT AND IS APPARENTLY NOT REPEATABLE ON DEMAND. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 1, 2000
VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS DUE TO ABS BRAKE FAILURE, BOTH INSTANCES OCCURED IN THE RAIN. *MJS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 21, 2000
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WOULD GRAB AND LOCK UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND PAID FOR HALF OF THE FIRST REPAIR. BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN, AND OWNER PAID REPAIR COSTS, WANTS FULL REIMBURSEMENT. *AK *ML
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 14, 2000
HAVE EXPERIENCED SITUATIONS WHEN THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS FAILED TO STOP IN AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF TIME. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 22, 1999
ABS INDICATION LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON/OFF . DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THERE WAS ABS RECALL ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO, BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT REPLACING THE MODULE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 17, 1999
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED ONCE TO STOP ON 1994 4WD CHEVROLET BLAZER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 17, 1999
AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH TRAFFIC SUDDENLY STOPPED IN FRONT OF MY BLAZER. I HAD PLENTY OF ROOM TO STOP, BUT THE BRAKES "LOCKED UP" AND FAILED TO STOP OUR VEHICLE IN TIME. I FOUND OUT THERE MAY BE A RECALL ON THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM AND CHECKED YOUR WEBSITE. THE INFORMATION INDICATED THERE WAS A RPOBLEM SO I CONTACTED CHEVROLET. I SPENT OVER 2 HOURS ON THE TELEPHONE WITH THEM AND THEY SAID TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO MY DEALER AND HAVE THEM CHECK IT. I DID SO AND INCURRED THE EXPENSE OF AN ANALYSIS. THE DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM AND SAID THAT EVEN IF THEY DID THEY COULDN'T MAKE ANY REPAIRS UNTIL CHEVROLET SENT THEM THE NOTICE ON WHAT TO DO. I GUESS I AM SOMEWHAT SIMPLE MINDED, BUT IF THE GOVERENMETN AND GM KNOWS THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH SOMETHING AS IMPORTANT AS THE BRAKES, WHY IS THIS TAKING SO LONG? THERE WAS A POLICE OFFICER STANDING LESS THAN 100 FEET FROM WHERE OUR ACCIDENT OCURRED AND HE CAN VERIFY THAT MY BRAKES DID NOT PROPERLY WORK. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEDecember 1, 1999
I EXPERIENCED "HARD STARTS" "ENGINE RUN ON" AND "ROUGH IDLE" FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE TO FIVE MONTHS. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A LEAKING FUEL INJECTOR. THE GM DEALER GARAGE INFORMED ME THAT THEY "SEE THIS ALL THE TIME WITH GM PRODUCTS" AND THAT THE LEAKING FUEL PRESENTED A SIGNIFICANT FIRE HAZARD. THE GARAGE STATED THAT WHILE GM WILL REPAIR FUEL INJECTORS WITH CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS, THEY WILL NOT DO SO WITH FEDERAL EMISSIONS. GM HAS BEEN NO HELP AND TOLD ME I HAD NO RECOURSE TO RECOVER THE MONEY PAID TO REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTOR (APPOXIMATELY $700). IT SEEMS TO ME IF THE PROBLEM IS COMMON, PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD, AND HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF AN ACKNOWLEDGED PROBLEM, SOME INVESTIGATION INTO THIS ISSUE SHOULD TAKE PLACE..
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 28, 1999
ANTI LOCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THEY REQUIRE EXTENDED DISTANCE TO STOP...EVEN WHEN TRAVELING AT 15 MPH. ALSO, LOOSE CONTROL TO STOP WHEN HITTING BUMPS IN ROAD. HAVE HAD ONE ACCIDENT, PULLED INTO ONCOMING TURN LANE IN OREDER TO STOP VEHICLE. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT I NEEDED TO GET USED TO THE BRAKES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 24, 1999
VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH LEFT WHEEL LOCKING UP WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET / SNOW ROAD. VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP VERY FAST. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
POWER TRAINNovember 18, 1999
RECALL 94V-093 000, POWER TRAIN:AUTO TRANSMISSION; VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A NO PARK CONDITION WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, CAUSING UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OPERATION ACTION. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 15, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ABS SYSTEM IS KICKING OUT AND NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. ABS BRAKES WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 15, 1999
INITIALLY - ABS LIGHT CAME ON. DIAGNOSED AT BRAMER CHEVROLET IN JOHNSTOWN, NY AS BAD SPEED SENSOR. REPLACE LEFT FRONT SPEED SENSOR. STILL HAD PROBLEM WITH ABS LIGHT AND NOW INTERMITTENT REGULAR BRAKE WARNING LIGHT. WHILE DRIVING HOME WITH WIFE AND GRAND DAUGHTER, BOTH LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING. RED LIGHT AHEAD, APPLIED PRESSURE TO BRAKES AND LIMITED RESPONSE. LOUD DEEP WHIRRING SOUND CAME FROM FRONT. FORTUNATELY HAD ENOUGH SPACE TO PULL TOWARD SHOULDER OF ROAD BEFORE TRUCK CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. TOOK BACK TO BRAMER CHEVROLET AND DIAGNOSTIC SHOWED ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS DEAD. COULD NOT RETRIEVE TROUBLE CODES WITH DEALER DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER. SITUATION STILL UNRESOLVED. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 29, 1999
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STALL FOR NO REASON. WOULD HAVE NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE. INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLACK. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & INFORMED THAT FUEL PUMP RELAY NEEDED REPLACING. POSSIBLE CAUSE OF STALLING. NOT SENDING FUEL THROUGH THE FUEL LINES. ALSO, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING INSTRUMENT PANEL TO GO BLANK. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 29, 1999
BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 29, 1999
BRAKE PEDAL BENT FROM EXTREME PRESSURE WHICH RESULTED FROM CONSUMER ATTEMPTS TO FORCE BRAKES TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 29, 1999
BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 29, 1999
BRAKE PEDAL BENT FROM EXTREME PRESSURE WHICH RESULTED FROM CONSUMER ATTEMPTS TO FORCE BRAKES TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 29, 1999
BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 29, 1999
BRAKE PEDAL BENT FROM EXTREME PRESSURE WHICH RESULTED FROM CONSUMER ATTEMPTS TO FORCE BRAKES TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. NLM
VISIBILITYOctober 28, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHEROctober 23, 1999
RECALLS ON 1994 CHEVEROLET BLAZERS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 21, 1999
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE TOOK A FEW SECONDS TO COME TO A STOP.ALSO, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 20, 1999
ABS SYSTEM IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND SOMETIMES THE BRAKES GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 20, 1999
HIT BRAKE PEDAL WHILE GOING 30 MPH ON A DRY SURFACE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING A COLLISION WITH THE VEHICL IN FRONT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 14, 1999
WHEN THE ABS BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THEN IT CAME BACK. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE. HAD PUMPED BRAKES; PEDAL CAME BACK AGAIN. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK. *AK
SEAT BELTSOctober 7, 1999
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT AND THE ENTIRE SHOULDER HARNESS BELT WAS IN DRIVER'S LAP AND DIDN'T RETRACT. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEOctober 6, 1999
WHILE DRIVING 30-35MPH SMALL NIPPLE THAT SCREWS ON TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BROKE OFF, CAUSING A LOSS OF WATER & ANTIFREEZE. HAD NO WARNING. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEOctober 4, 1999
SITTING IN TRAFFIC NOTICED VEHICLE RUNNING DIFFERENTLY.STARTED JERKING, AND FUMES GOT REAL BAD WHICH MADE CONSUMER SICK. HAD VEHICLE SERVICED, AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED A S ABAD FUEL INJECTION DISTRIBUTOR. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 30, 1999
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
VISIBILITYSeptember 29, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY AFTER BEING IN USE. WOULD STOP ON THEIR OWN AFTER 3O MINUTES. SOMETIMES COME BACK ON BY THEMSELVES. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO HAVE POOR VISIBILITY. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 27, 1999
THREE TIMES WHEN HAVING TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP THE BRAKE FELT LIKE TWO GEARS GRINDING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD JUST KEEP GOING, NOT FULLY STOPPING.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 23, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ABS SYSTE.; WHENEVER VEHICLE RAN OVER A POTHOLE/MAN HOLE COVER /BUMP OR SLIPPERY SURFACE, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT CAUSES THE PEDAL TO GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR, LEAVING VEHICLE WITHOUT BRAKES. CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP BRAKE TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP PROPERLY. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSeptember 20, 1999
WHILE DRIVING THE EGR VALVE IS CLOGGED WITH CARBON DEPOSIT WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO CUT OFF. WHEN THIS HAPPENS CONSUMER LOSES ALL POWER AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 20, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE THAT CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO SLIDE DURING STOPPING. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 20, 1999
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES DURING NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCE, AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. CONSUMER SWERVED TO AVOID A COLLISON ,BUT STILL WAS IN A CRASH.*AK
VISIBILITYSeptember 17, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN USE, AFFECTING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. THE DRIVER NEEDS TO PLAY WITH THE WIPERS IN ORDER TO START WORKING AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 13, 1999
WHENEVER ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN WET WEATHER OR ROUGH ROADS, VEHICLE WOULD LOSE BRAKING ABILITY. DEALER INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. IT'S A 2 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 9, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE PEDAL IS VERY HARD AND THE CONSUMER HAS TO PRESS BRAKES VERY HARD TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 9, 1999
UPON ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED AND BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, PEDAL BECAME VERY HARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKE FADE AWAY. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 9, 1999
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN COLLISION. MJS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHERSeptember 2, 1999
FILLED VEHICLE UP WITH GAS ON MONDAY 2-AUG-99 AND THAT EVENING GAS GAUGE DROPPED DUE TO LEAK. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE GAS TAKEN OUT TO MAKE IT STOP DRIPPING. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS OWNER'S RESPONSBILITY TO GET FIXED BECAUSE NO RECALL. *YC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 2, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH DRIVER MADE SUDDEN STOP WHEN BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID FOR ABOUT 8 FEET AND THEN ROLLOVER . *AK
AIR BAGSSeptember 2, 1999
AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF AT ANY TIME. THE CONSUMER WHEN WAS DRIVING DRIVER LIGHT WENT CAME ON/OFF, BUT THE AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 2, 1999
BRAKES MADE A CLICKING NOISE WHEN APPLIED. THE BRAKES WERE HARD WHEN CONSUMER PRESSES HER FOOT ON BRAKES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 1, 1999
BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION AND THE PEDAL WAS HARD.THE BRAKES RELEASED, AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUME RCOULD FEEL A METALLIC GRINDING IN THE BRAKES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 31, 1999
MAIN ENGINE BEARING SPUN OUT, THAT REQUIRES A NEW ENGINE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THE CONSUMER WOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR REPAIRS. NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY ENGINE FAILED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 30, 1999
WHILE TRAVELING 20-35 MPH AND WHEN APPROACHING SAND ON THE ROAD SURFACE, AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE GRABBED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. INVESTIGATION NUMBER EA94038. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 27, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH, BRAKES WOULD MALFUNCTION WHEN APPLIED. WOULD HAVE TO PUSH ON BRAKES HARD TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED NOTHING WAS WRONG OR COULD BE FOUND. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEAugust 25, 1999
VEHICLE SURGED SUDDENLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS WHICH RESULTED IN A MINOR COLLISION. DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTORS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT . THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 23, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL ALMOST GOES HALF WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD WITH A RUBBING OR GRINDING SOUND.ABS SYSTEM IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 20, 1999
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT / RIGHT. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING SLOWLY AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE BRAKES SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, BUT DO NOT STOP IT. DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *ML
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 19, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, ABS SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. OWNER CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. *AK *ML
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 18, 1999
BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES DURING RAINY WEATHER. NLM
POWER TRAINAugust 18, 1999
AFTER PURCHASING USED VEHICLE I NOTICED A HESITATION WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE. SOON AFTER THE CLUTCH OCCASIONALLY SLIPPED WHEN IN REVERSED. 3 WEEKS AFTER HAVING TRANSMISSION SERVICED, REVERSED WAS COMPLETELY OUT AND PUT A FACTORY REBUILT TRANS IN.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEAugust 18, 1999
I HAVE A 1994 K BLAZER WITH A 6.5L DIESEL ENG. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS EVER SENCE I HAVE BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW. EVER 15 T0 16 THOUSAND MILES I LOOSE AN ENJECTOR PUMP. IT GOES OUT A DIFFERENT WAY EVER TIME A DIFFERENT WAY, THE ENG DIED ON ME GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MILES AN HOU ONE TIME .I LLIKED TO HAVE GOT RAN OVER BEFORE I COULD GET IT OFF THE HIGHWAY. ANOTHER TIME I WAS GETTING ON THE INTERSTATE IN DALLAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, IT DIED ON ME ENTERING INTERSTATE 35. YOU TALKING ABOUT A CLUSTER______. THE REST OF THE TIME I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE SHOP BEFORE IT QUET. ON ME. . HOW CAN ONE TYPE OF ENGINE GIVE SO MUCH TROUBLE AND KNOW ONE CAN FIX IT. I PAYED OVER $2000. DOLLARS EXTRA FOR THA T ENG . I WAS GOING TO TRADE IN IN THIS YEAR ON A NEW ONE. THE DEALER SHIP SAID THEY COULD ONLY GIVE ME 5000. DOLLERS BELOW TRADE- IN VALUE BECAUSE THEY HAD SO MUCH PROBLEMS WITH THE 6.5L DIESEL. EVERYONE THAT I HAVE TALKED TO THAT HAS THIS ENG. HAS HAD PROBLEMS, AND ARE STILL HAVING TROUBLE , BUT THEY KEEP ON SELLING THEM. IT LOOKS THERE COULD BE SOMTHING THAT A PERSON COULD DO.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 11, 1999
FAILURE OF ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM CAUSED BRAKING SYSTEM TO FAIL COMPELELY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 10, 1999
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS AND HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP WHILE GOING 25 MPH. WHENCONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE OFF ROAD AND HIT A TREE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 10, 1999
BRAKE FAILURE CAUSES THE ENGINE TO RACE AND THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. YH
SEATSAugust 9, 1999
THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SEATBACK SNAPPED AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT FELL BACKWARDS. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 3, 1999
VEHICLE WOULD DELAY IN STOPPING WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS CONDITION OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. 8AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 3, 1999
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL STIFFENS AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY. DRIVER HAS TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. DEALER REPLACED SPEED SENSOR, AND NOW ABS WARNING LIGHT IS ON. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
VISIBILITYAugust 2, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS, I ENCOUNTER A THUNDERSTORM. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN ON MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY WOULD NOT WORK. I SLOWED AND PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TURNING THEM OFF AND ON MANY TIMES, THEY SUDDENLY BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN. SINCE THEN I HAVE LEARNED THAT CHEVROLET HAS A RECALL (MANUFACTURES CAMPAIGN NO. 98043) ON MY YEAR MODEL TRUCK (1994) FOR VISUAL SYSTEMS: WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER. HOWEVER, UPON CONTACTING MY LOCAL DEALER AND CHEVROLET, I FOUND OUT THAT MY TRUCK DOES NOT FALL UNDER THIS RECALL. I ALSO HAVE TWO FRIENDS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM ON THEIR 1994 AND 1995 TRUCKS. NIETHER OF THESE TRUCKS WERE COVERED BY THE RECALL. I BELIEVE THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO COVER ADDITIONAL TRUCKS IN THESE YEAR MODELS. ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 30, 1999
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, A VEHICLE CRASH. DLR SAID IT WAS NORMAL.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 29, 1999
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 20 TIMES. DEALER SAID IT WAS OWNERS FAULT. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJuly 29, 1999
VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH TREE AS A RESULT OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. MJS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJuly 26, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON WET PAVEMENT, CAUSING COLLISION, RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE. *YC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJuly 23, 1999
SEVERAL RINGS ON FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WERE WORN WHICH CAUSED FUEL LEAKAGE INTO ENGINE WHICH OVERFLOWED THE CARBURETOR, AND SPILLED OVER INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 22, 1999
I HAD PROBLEMS WITH ABS SYSTEMFROM THE BEGINING.I HAD A BRAKE CALIPER HANGING UP(DRIVERS SIDE) AND CONTINUALLY HAD PREMATURE PAD BURNOUT AND MOMENTS WHEN THERE WAS NO BRAKES AT ALL.IT WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES.I COMPLAINED TO CHEVROLET IN 1994 ABOUT THE PROBLEMS.CASE # 960151709,I WAS TOLD,BRAKE PADS ARE NOT COVERED.I TLD THEM THE PROBLEM WAS MORE THAN BRAKE PADS,THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM.THEY IGNORED THE PROBLEM. IN 1997, WHILE MY SISTER AND I WERE DRIVING,I EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.WE WERE FORTUNATE NOT TO BE ON THE HIGHWAY AT THE TIME!ALLSTATE INSURANCE PAID ME FOR THE VEHICLE,BUT BY THE TIME THE LOAN WAS PAID,I WAS LEFT WITH NOTHING!I FEEL CHEVROLET SHOULD COMPENSATE ME FOR MY LOSS AND FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS INJURED OR KILLED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 21, 1999
CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH STOPPING VEHICLE, SKIDDING ETC BRAKES DON'T STOP THE CAR. HAD SOME CLOSE CALLS. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. IS SOMETHING BEING CONSIDERED YET? IF NOT A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE. .*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 21, 1999
ABS SYSTEM HAS 1/2 SECOND TO 1 SECOND DELAY BEFORE DEPLOYMENT. *AK
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERJuly 19, 1999
ENGINE SURGES THEN SPUTTERS, BAD ODOR. ENGINE CHECKLIGHT CAME ON. EGR HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED, FIX FOR PROBLEM IS NOT A FIX. BRAKES AND STEERING LOCK UP WHEN ENGINE FAILS, OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. A REAL FIX NEEDS TO BE HAD.
VISIBILITYJuly 16, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTL, AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL. *AK
VISIBILITYJuly 15, 1999
WIPERS ARE INOP, WAS TOLD BY DEALER AND GM THAT TRUCK WAS NOT COVERED BY RECALL #98043, ON RECALL VEHICLES INVOLVED IT SHOWS A 94 CHEVROLET TAHOE 2 DR,(WITCH THEY DID NOT MAKE TIL 95, IT WAS STILLA BLAZER IN 94), PLANT CODE J, VIN FROM RJ421569 TO RJ447588. MY 94 BLAZER VI N FALL IN THERE (RJ421885). I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY VIN # IS ON THIS RECALL FROM GM AND THEY SAY MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED. THANK YOU, JIM
PARKING BRAKEJuly 14, 1999
AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE EXPERIENCED FAILURE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. *YC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 30, 1999
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS STICKING. DEALER REPLACED THEM ON ONE OCCASION, AND AN INDEPENENT REPAIRSHOP REPLACE THEM ON 3 OTHER OCCASIONS. BUT PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR. NHTSA HAS A BULLETIN, EA # 94 038 ON ABS SYSTEM. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA INTHIS MATTER. *AK *ADJ
VISIBILITYJune 25, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILING TO OPERATE PROPERLY WHILE ON. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING WHILE SWITCH IS STILL ON. CONSUMER SAID THIS CONDTION WAS PART OF A RECALL ON NHTSA INTERNET. HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE IT. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION OR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJune 25, 1999
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED DUE TO A LEAKAGE. IT IS VERY HARD TO START VEHICLE. WHEN CONSUMER TURNS VEHICLE OFF IT IS STILL RUNNING; THERE IS SHAKING WITHN VEHICLE, AND IT CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, THERE IS A BAD SMELL WITHIN VEHICLE DUE TO DEFECTIVE EXHAUST SYSTEM. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS. *AK
VISIBILITYJune 23, 1999
THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITHIN PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW, AND WINDOW WON'T COME DOWN OR GO UP. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJune 21, 1999
DEFECTIVE BRAKE SWITCH RECALLED BUT UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. NLM (RECALL 99V025)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJune 14, 1999
AFTER 30,000 MILES FUEL PUMP HAS GONE OUT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. *AK
STEERING,VISIBILITYJune 10, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING WITHOUT WARNING ,THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRESENT RECALL, BUT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. THE G.M. DEALER REPLACED THIS AT MY EXPENSE DUE TO ME ALMOST HAVING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE ALL THE TIME AND HAS ALMOST THROWN PEOPLE INTO MY WINDSHEILD. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN TO THE G.M. DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES TO BE REPAIRED, AND HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED. THIS WAS EVEN WHILE THIS VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 7, 1999
IN A EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY STOP ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTION, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJune 3, 1999
EA94038; BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE EGR VALVE. VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY AT ALL. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. ALSO EGR VALVE CAUSED ENGINE PROBLEMS. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 2, 1999
BRAKE PEDAL FROZE. NO AMOUNT OF PEDAL PRESSURE WOULD STOP THE VEHICLE. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK
VISIBILITYJune 1, 1999
WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FAIL. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY & SAFETY HAZARD TO DRIVER & OCCUPANTS. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER & PROBLEM NOT FOUND. INFORMED OF RECALL IN 1994, BUT VIN NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. SAME PROBBLEM. *AK
VISIBILITYJune 1, 1999
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP. A RECALL HAS BEE ISSUED ON MAKE AND MODEL, HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SEAT BELTSMay 28, 1999
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ARE FAILING TO OPERATE. WILL NOT RETRACT, WHICH CAUSES THE BELTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
EQUIPMENTMay 26, 1999
SPARE TIRE HINGE METAL SPLIT DOWN TO THE CARRIER BRACKET. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMay 10, 1999
ENGINE FAILED. YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 4, 1999
EA94038; ABS BRAKING SYSTEM; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES UPON APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF AND WOULD NOT GO DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD UNTIL THE DRIVER LET OFF BRAKE PEDAL AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS DURING NORMAL BRAKING. THE ABS BRAKE SENSORS WERE REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE DESCRIBE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMay 4, 1999
ENGINE DEVELOPED CRACKS WHICH CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VISIBILITYApril 28, 1999
ALSO ON CHEVROLET S10 1991, INCIDENT DATED FALL 1995, NEW, 45, BOTH VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH MALFUNCTIONING OF THE HEATER CORE/GAS GAUGE AND THE REPLACEMENTOF THE FUEL PUMP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 28, 1999
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CAUSED INJURY TO THE DRIVER. NM
VISIBILITYApril 19, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN SWITCH IS TURNED ON, OR ONCE WORKING WILL STOP CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITYApril 10, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS: THE WIPERS FAIL TO WORK AT RANDOM. THE REMEDY FOR THIS SEEMS TO BE A TAP TO THE WIPER MOTOR. BRAKE FAILURE: THE BRAKE ROTOR HAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM HUB ASSEMBLY. THIS OCCURRED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER SHARPLY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTSMarch 28, 1999
IN RE: SEAT BELTS: THE INERTIA REELS ON THE FRONT BELTS (BOTH SIDES) OF MY VEHICLE ARE INOPERATIVE 99% OF THE TIME. YANKING THE BELTS ENGAGES THE REELS ONLY OCCASIONALLY. THE ONES IN THE SHOWROOM VEHICLES ENGAGED EVERY TIME. RESEARCH ON THE WEB REVEALS THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT CHEVROLET IS CHARGING ALMOST $300 EACH TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE UNITS!. INRE: THE ABS BRAKES: I WAS TOWING A BOAT AND HAD TO SLOW, QUICKLY, FOR A YELLOW LIGHT TURNING RED. AS THE ABS ENGAGED I LOST MY BRAKES AND WENT RIGHT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION! THE BRAKES ARE IN GREAT MECHANICAL CONDITION. AGAIN, SEARCHING THE WEB FOR INFORMATION, I AM STEERED TO THE WHEEL SENSOR WIRES IN THE FRONT. THE WORD IS THAT THE WIRES ARE BADLY ROUTED, SUBJECT TO DAMAGE, AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS ON BULLETIN BOARDS OF COSTLY REPAIRS TO THE WIRES FOLLOWING BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE! *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 24, 1999
PEDAL IS HARD TO DEPRESS DUE TO ABS FAILURE. YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 24, 1999
PEDAL IS HARD TO DEPRESS DUE TO ABS FAILURE. YH
VISIBILITYMarch 23, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 7, 1999
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE
VISIBILITYMarch 1, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND CONSUMER CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING. BUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK SPORADICALLY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 23, 1999
ABS ACTIVATES ANY TIME,DRY ROAD,INFORWARD DIRECTION NO REASON,ANY SPEED 20 TO 45 MPH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 22, 1999
I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 1994. I PRESENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 34,000 MILES ON MY CAR. SINCE DAY ONE, I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I TOLD MY DEALER A FEW TIMES ABOUT IT, AND THEY MADE ME FEEL LIKE A STUPID IDIOT BY TELLING ME THAT I MUST NOT BE USING THEM CORRECTLY. WELL, I DO USE THEM CORRECTLY, AND HAVE SINCE THEN HAD SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE TRY MY CAR. I HAVE ACTUALLY TALKED TO OTHER BLAZER OWNERS AND THEY HAVE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. I EVEN WENT ON THE INTERNET AND THEY ALL COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME THING. SO I DO FEEL SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING MY CAR, ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS, I HAVE LOST MY BRAKES. FOR INSTANCE, WHILE DRIVING ON RT 202 IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD, I WENT OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHILE APPLYING MY BRAKES FOR A RED LIGHT. THE BRAKES RELEASE WHEREBY I THEN HAVE TO LIFT MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REAPPLY IT. THEN THE CAR STOPS. IN SUNNY WEATHER, RAIN & SNOWY WEATHER, I HAVE APPLIED MY BRAKES AND HEAR A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND MY BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. OTHER TIMES, THE BRAKES WORK. I AM REALLY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHERS. WITH LOW MILEAGE LIKE MINE I ALSO HAVE REPLACED MY BRAKES AND EVEN HAD DAMAGE TO THE ROTORS. I FEEL BECAUSE I AM A WOMAN, MY DEALER HAS NEVER TAKEN MY CONCERNS SERIOUSLY. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I HAVE FRIENDS WHO OWN OTHER BRAND SUV'S (JEEP & EXPLORER), AND THEY DON'T HAVE ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS! I LOVE THIS CAR AND I WISH THE BRAKES WOULD BE RECALLED SO THAT I WOULD FEEL SAFE. SOMETIMES I WISH THESE VEHICLES DIDN'T HAVE ANTILOCK BRAKES AT ALL. AT LEAST THEN WE COULD CONTROL OUR STOPPING. EVERYONE I KNOW WHO HAS THESE BRAKES LOVES THEM EXCEPT FOR THE ONES I KNOW WHO OWN THE BLAZER S10. PLEASE HELP US AND LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY INPUT YOU CAN GIVE US REGARDING THIS MATTER. *AKTHANKS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 20, 1999
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM COMING TO A STOP.
VISIBILITYFebruary 18, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 10, 1999
WHILE MAKING A PANIC STOP BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. WHEN CONSUMER PRESSES HARD ON BRAKES ,VEHICLE WILL LOSE ALL POWER ASSIST TO BRAKES WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
SEATSJanuary 28, 1999
DRIVER SEAT ADJUSTING LATCH BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THROWING THE DRIVER INTO THE BACK SEAT OF THE AUTOMOBILE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 12, 1999
WHILE ON VACATION ENGINE STALLED GETTING OFF EXIT. RAN THROUGH INTERSECTION DUE TO NO BREAKS AND SLUGGISH STEERING. HAD EGR VALVE REPLACED AT LOCAL GARAGE. SAME THING HAPPEND ABOUT 50 MILES LATER. CAR WAS TOWED TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, CONNECTED TO COMPUTER SYSTEM. WE WERE TOLD THAT CHEVROLET'S FIX FOR THIS WAS A NEW COMPUTER CHIP (PROM). THE VALVE HAS NOT FAILED SINCE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM. IF THERE HAD BEEN ANYTHING AT THE INTERSECTION WE DROVE THOUGH, SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED. NOT TO MENTION THIS COST OVER $600.00 TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR.
VISIBILITYJanuary 11, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING INTERMITTANT WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 5, 1998
ELECTRICAL WIRES CONNECTING TO THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 12, 1998
EA94038, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE PEDAL TO FLOOR AND NO BRAKING ABILITY AND MADE A NOISE. BEEN TO DEALER. DLR CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 15, 1998
BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES AND UNPREDICTABILITY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 5, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THERE WERE NO BRAKES, THEY COMPLETELY WENT OUT. DEALER CONTACTED AND WENT TO GET REPAIRS. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AT CONSUMER'S COST. DROVE AGAIN IN PARKING LOT AND STILL NO BRAKES. DEALER TRIED AGAIN AND REPLACED OTHER BRAKE PARTS. THE BRAKES SOMETIMES FEEL AS IF PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 2, 1998
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT MOVE. HAS TO PUMP THE BRAKES APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES, TO LOOSEN UP IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE . *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLSeptember 29, 1998
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSeptember 18, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT INDICATIONS AND LOST BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDED FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
POWER TRAINSeptember 10, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILED RESULTING IN SLIPPING IN THE DRIVE POSITION.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGAugust 31, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHILE IN USE WHICH MAY CREATE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE PROBLEMS. *AK
STRUCTUREAugust 27, 1998
WHEN BACKING THE VEHICLE UP IT HIT A POLE. BECAUSE THERE IS NO BUMPER, THE TIRE BROKE THE WINDOW. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SEAT BELTSAugust 25, 1998
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. QCAW
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 28, 1998
DRIVING 30MPH COMING TO STOP LIGHT, APPLIED BRAKES & VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. HEARD CLUNKING NOISE. ABS LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK VEHICLE O DEALER. VEHICLE TEST DRIVEN. NOTHING WAS FOUND. *AK
POWER TRAINJuly 16, 1998
TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT AND LINES OVERHEATED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK ONTO HOT EXHAUST CROSSOVER VALVE, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 29, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJune 16, 1998
WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON OR OFF, DRIVER ACCELERATED TO PASS AND THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING. TURNING OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOTHING IN ONE INSTANCE. THIS HAS HAPPEDNED WITH AND WITHOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL ON.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 15, 1998
ON WET ROAD BRAKING FOR A STOP STREET. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE ABS SEEMED TO COME ON, HOWEVER I HAD TO REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REAPPLY IT BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGSJune 10, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 5, 1998
EA94038; WHEN DRIVING 30MPH AND APPLYING BRAKES THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR . ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS HIT AT APPROXIMATELY 15MPH. BRAKE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY TWENTY TIMES, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 27, 1998
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT SLOW SPEED OR ON A INCLINE, THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK
STRUCTUREMay 23, 1998
THE WIRE THAT RUNS TO THE VISTOR'S VANITY MIRROR LIGHT SHORTS OUT AND MANY CAUDE FIRE. THE WIRE SHORTS AGAINST THE VISOR ROD AND DETERIORATES FROM THE VISOR BEING USED. IT STRETCHES THE WIR AND SHORTS OUT AGAINST THE ROD. THE DEALER STATED TO ME SOMETIMES THE VEHICLES COME IN WITH THE VISOR COMPLETELY BURNED UP. FROM WHAT THE DEALER STATED IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. I ASKED IF IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY STATED NO.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 13, 1998
ABS BRAKES FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 24, 1998
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN WET WEATHER, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 17, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL DURING PANIC STOPS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 14, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL CONTINUOUSLY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 7, 1998
ABS BRAKES FAIL AND MAKE NOISE INTERMITTENTLY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 7, 1998
ABS BRAKES MAKE NOISE AND VIBRATE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 24, 1998
WHENEVER ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HAVE AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. SOMETIMES THEY WOULD MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 23, 1998
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 17, 1998
EA94-038; THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, INCREASING A RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 10, 1998
WHENEVER ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT THE MECHANIC CANNOT LOCATE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 5, 1998
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON UNEVEN TYPE PAVEMENT ABS WILL ENGAGE AND VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE A PROBLEM. OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 5, 1998
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS CONTINUOUSLY SEVERAL REPAIRS MADE, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMarch 4, 1998
BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING AND COMING TO STOP SIGN ,PUT FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND LUNGED FORWARD. ALSO BRAKES MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 18, 1998
WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK IN ANY WEATHER CONDITION, AND APPLYING FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE TRUCK HAS CONTINUED TO TRAVEL FORWARD, ONCE RESULTING IN A COLLISION. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS AND REAR BRAKES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 18, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 18, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 18, 1998
BRAKES FAIL WHEN FIRM PRESSURE IS APPLIED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 14, 1998
WHEN STOPPING THE BRAKES WILL SHOW THE VEHICLE, BUT IF ROAD SURFACE IS IRREGULAR OR DIFFERENT DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS THE BRAKES RELEASE AND ALLOW VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ROLL UNTIL TIRES MAKE CONTACT WITH EVEN SURFACE.
SEATSFebruary 14, 1998
DRIVER SEAT FAILURE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 10, 1998
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS NO BRAKING ABILITY. THE CAR KEEPS GOING AND DOES NOT STOP. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 10, 1998
BRAKES: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES, HEARD NOISE LIKE A SPRING POPPING. PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. BY THEN HAD REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. HAD VEHICLE IN SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 9, 1998
WHILE MAKING A PANIC STOP, BRAKES WERE HELD FIRM TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE, AT FIRST, SKIDDED AND THEN SEEMED TO COAST. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP BUT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, RESULTING IN INJURIES AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE BLAZER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFebruary 6, 1998
ABS BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO, LEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER WAS HANGING UP, CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE PAD FAILURE. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSE UNDETERMINED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 5, 1998
ABS BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 4, 1998
CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE BECAUSE THE BRAKES DID NOT PICK UP WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING TWO CAR LENGTHS BEHIND THE VEHICLE THAT THE BLAZER CRASHED INTO. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFebruary 3, 1998
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 30 TO 35 MPH VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT POWER. DEALER SAID THE REASON OF THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE FUEL PUMP STOPPED WORKING, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 29, 1998
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT ANY SPEED BETWEEN 10 AND 40 AND THEN BRAKING NORMALLY, THE ABS WILL ENGAGE BY ITSELF FOR NO REASON. WHEN CONSUMER TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES HE FOUND OUT THERE WAS A BRAKE FAILURE (LIKE THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE). THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS BEFORE, AND DEALER JUST HAD REPAIRED PARTS ON VEHICLE. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER IN THE FUTURE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 29, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT STOPPING EFFICIENTLY, ALSO CAUSING PREMATURE PAD WEAR.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 27, 1998
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 23, 1998
WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON WET SURFACES AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 23, 1998
BRAKES FAILED.
EQUIPMENTJanuary 23, 1998
THERE IS A THOMPING NOISE IN THE DASH WHEN USING THE AIR CONDITIONER.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 22, 1998
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 22, 1998
BRAKES UNABLE TO STOP.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 21, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD, THE VEHICLE SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION IF NEEDED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 20, 1998
FRONT BRAKES FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 16, 1998
DOES NOT STOP VEHICLE COMPLETELY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 15, 1998
BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING AND HAVING TO BRAKE FOR ANY REASON THE BRAKES DO NOT CATCH AND THE VEHICLE JUST SLIDES. MECHANIC HAS CHECKED, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 15, 1998
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE PADS/ NON FUNCTIONAL REAR BRAKES. THE FRONT BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT VERY FAST. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THE BRAKES WEAR OUT FAST BECAUSE OF THE ABS BRAKES ARE NOT WORING LIKE THEY SUPPOSE TO. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJanuary 14, 1998
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD , RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 13, 1998
ABS BRAKES DO NOT STOP VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED. ALSO, WHEN BRAKES STOP VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 7, 1998
BRAKE FAILURE: WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE IT WILL CATCH. AFTER VEHICLE CATCHES IT IS FINE . SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE IN DAMP WEATHER, BUT IT ALSO HAPPENS IN DRY WEATHER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 6, 1998
THE DEFECTIVE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FADE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 6, 1998
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 30, 1997
ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ICE AND SNOW, CAUSING TO ACCIDENTS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 29, 1997
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 23, 1997
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHILE DRIVNG AT 35-40 MPH OWNER HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO BRAKES NOT STOPPING VEHICLE. WHEN PRESSED PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR OF VEHICLE. ALSO BRAKE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS. *AK
VISIBILITYDecember 23, 1997
WHEN VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL RUN AND WON'T STOP. IT SOMETIMES STOPS ANY PLACE ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. THEN WOULD HAVE TO PLAY WITH THE SWITCH UNTIL IT STOPS IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE WIPER FLUID CANNOT COME OUT ON FRONT WINDOW UNLESS THE VEHICLE HAS WARMED UP APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES AFTER STARTED. CONSUMER HAD THE PROBLEM BEFORE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED PULSE DELAY CIRCUIT BOARD ON MARCH 18, 1996, THREE MONTHS LATER THE PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 22, 1997
EA94-038; WHEN TRAVELING ON WET PAVEMENT AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOORBOARD, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN BRAKE FADE AWAY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 19, 1997
THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND REQUIRES EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO STOP, ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HAVE AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 18, 1997
BRAKES: WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES WITH PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR IT DOES NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 18, 1997
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHILE APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN PANIC STOP SITUATION VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, CAUSING OWNER TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH BRAKES *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 17, 1997
CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURES SINCE OWNERSHIP, IN 1997 FAILURE CAUSED ACCIDENT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 12, 1997
WHENEVER ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE PEDAL CONTINUES TO GO TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN PAVEMENT IS WET/SLIPPERY. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK TO DEALER & PROBLEM CANNOT BE LOCATED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 8, 1997
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 5, 1997
CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES NORMALLY FOR SCHOOL CROSSING GAURD DURING WET WEATHER WITH PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN. BUT THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXCEEDED. DEALER SAID HE KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT BECAUSE GMC FELT THE BRAKES WERE FINE AND THERE IS NOTHING HE COULD DO.HE INSTRUCTED CONSUMER TO BRAKE AND KEEP PEDAL DOWN, AND IT SHOULD BE OKAY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 4, 1997
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 2, 1997
BRAKE PROBLEMS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 1, 1997
SKIDDING OF BRAKING SYSTEM DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. FAULT CAUSE : INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 26, 1997
BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP HAD TO PUSH BRAKE PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE STILL ROLL FOR A WHILE BEFORE CAN GET IT TO STOP. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 25, 1997
EA94038, ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE; INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON NORMAL ROAD CONDTIONS, DURING NORMAL BRAKING, THE PEDAL IS VERY HARD WITH NO PLAY. SOMETIMES WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS THE ABS KICKS, AND DOES NOT ALLOW TO USE THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FRONT BRAKES PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED (4) TIMES WITHIN A (2) YEAR PERIOD. CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH SYSTEM. DEALER STATED THE PADS, DRUMS, CALIPERS AND ROTORS NEEDS REPLACING AT THIS TIME. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 25, 1997
BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING, ESPECIALLY IN DAMP WEATHER, PUSHES PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND HAS TROUBLE WITH THE TRUCK STOPPING. HAD VEHICLE IN SHOP SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 25, 1997
CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM. ALSO, REPLACED THERMOSTAT TWICE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 25, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THE BRAKES WILL FAIL, CAUSING EXTTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION TO OCCUR. *AK
SEATSNovember 20, 1997
DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE IN HALF, BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SEAT TO THE BOTTON HAS BROKEN AND TORN IN HALF ,HAS ALOT OF PLAY IN IT,. DEALER SAID THIS WAS REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR,REPLACED AND REBUILT/CHANGED DESIGN OF SEAT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 20, 1997
EA94038, THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO FADE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 19, 1997
BRAKES WEAR RAPIDLY GOES TO THE FLOOR.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 19, 1997
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL IN WET CONDITIONS, LOCKING UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE AND GO SIDEWAYS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 18, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL NEARLY TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION TO OCCUR.. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHERNovember 18, 1997
ELECTRONIC DASHBOARD WENT OUT.
SUSPENSIONNovember 18, 1997
BALL JOINTS CAN'T BE GREASED BECAUSE OF DESIGN.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 18, 1997
ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT STOPPING VEHICLE PROPERLY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 17, 1997
WHILE APPLYING ABS BRAKES,VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. ALSO BRAKES MAKE A STRANGE NOISE WHEN APPLIED. OWNER NOTES SENSOR REPLACED, BUT DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 17, 1997
ABS BRAKES, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKES FEEL SOFT AND NOT GRABBY, WHENEVER DRIVING OVER A BUMPY ROAD AND APPLYING BRAKES, IT TAKES ABOUT 5 SECONDS BEFORE BRAKES HOLD. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 17, 1997
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS WHEN SUDDEN STOPPING IS REQUIRED AND WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 14, 1997
REAR BRAKES ARE NOT PROVIDING STOPPING POWER UNDER PANIC STOPS. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 14, 1997
WHILE DRIVNG VEHICLE AND APPLYING ABS BRAKES ALL 4 WHEELS LOCKED UP.OWNER NOTES THIS IS SECOND TIME PROBLEM OCCURRED.CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 14, 1997
UPON TRAVELING ON WET PAVEMENT AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, BRAKES LOCK UP, SHAKING IN THE FRONT END. PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 14, 1997
BRAKE FAILURE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 14, 1997
BRAKES FADE.
STEERINGNovember 14, 1997
IDLE ARM FAILED.
SUSPENSIONNovember 14, 1997
BALL JOINT FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 14, 1997
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FADE CONTINUOUSLY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 13, 1997
DRIVING THE TRUCK ONTO THE INTERSTATE THE ENGINE JUST SHUT DOWN FOR NO APPARENT REASON, AND THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES ENGINE STALLS AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL NOT START AT PARKING LOTS. DEALER CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 12, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP QUICKLY ENOUGH. DEALER SAYS THAT IT IS THE WAY THE ABS IS SUPPOSE TO PERFORM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 10, 1997
BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR . TOOK IN FOR REPAIRS SIX TIMES, AND DEALER CAN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 10, 1997
THE VEHICLE REQUIRES EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. DEALER PUT BRAKE LINING IN THE REAR. *AK
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,SEATS,EQUIPMENTNovember 10, 1997
VEHICLE CRASH, CAUSED BY THE BRAKES GOING OUT. APPLIED THE BRAKES AT 5-10 MPH AND THE VEHICLE TURNED LEFT AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL, THEN CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING HOT AIR DUE TO LOOSE FITTING. POPPING NOISE IN THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEMS. BANGING NOISE IN THE RIGHT REAR OVER BUMPS, DUE TO TAILGATE BEING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. STEERING WHEEL NOISY WHILE DRIVING. PRIOR TO INCIDENT, BRAKES WERE DRAGGING WHILE BEING APPLIED, THEY SQUEALED, PULSATED, AND PEDAL WAS LOW, DEALER REPLACED BRAKES. DRIVER SEAT MOVED FORWARD WHILE BRAKING. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 10, 1997
BRAKES: HAD VEHICLE ABOUT FIFTEEN MONTHS, HAD NEW BRAKE SYSTEM PUT IN. APRIL OF 97, HAD ANOTHER NEW SYSTENM PUT IN. LAST MONTH, DUE TO A CRACK IN THE BRAKE BOOSTER LEAVING CINSUMER WITH NO BRAKES, HAD TO HAVE BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 7, 1997
UNDER MODERATE BRAKING CONDITIONS IF THE FRONT WHEELS ENCOUNTER ANY TYPE OF HOLES IN ROAD OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT ABS WILL KICK ON, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERS HAVE NOT FOUND ANY PROBLEMS WITH ABS SYSTEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 7, 1997
BRAKES FAILED.
SEATSNovember 6, 1997
PE97-027; THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT IS NOT STATIONARY, RESULTING IN SOME MOVEMENT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. *AK DEALER INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 5, 1997
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN THE ROAD IS WET, MAKING A EMERGENCY STOP ON DRY ROADS, OR DRIVING 5 MPH COMING TO A STOP, THE SYSTEMS ACTIVATES TOO QUICKLY. THIS CAUSED DRIVER TO HAVE A CRASH IN APRIL OF 97. DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS WORKING NORMAL. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 5, 1997
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING DOWN AN INCLINE SPEED 30 MPH, APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP, CONSUMER MADE A LEFT HAND TURN, LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK THERE WERE NO INJURIES IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 5, 1997
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON , BUT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 5, 1997
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT ANY SPEED BETWEEN 15 AND 25 MPH THE CONSUMER TRIED TO STEP ON THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT NOBRAKES TO STOP, ACCORDING TO CONSUMER; DEALER SAID:"THAT IS HOW THE ABS WORKS AND THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES." *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 4, 1997
ABS BEAKES ARE SUBJECT TO INTERMITTENT FAILURE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK DOES NOT WANT TO STOP. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE OWNER FIRST BOUGHT THE TRUCK. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 4, 1997
SOMETIMES WHEN PRESSING BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE STEERING WHEEL TURNS(LOSS OF TRACTION,) AND VEHICLE EXCEEDS STOPING DISTANCE. MOST OF THE TIME WHEN PRESSING BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND KICKS BACK. CONSUMER HAS HAD BRAKES CHANGED OVER IN APRIL, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 4, 1997
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE/COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 31, 1997
DURING A SUDDEN STOP ABS BRAKES FAILED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WENT FORWARD, RESULTING IN COLLISIONS. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 30, 1997
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHILE DRIVING ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, IN AN EMERGENCY STOPPING SITUATION THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE ABS SYSTEM DID NOT KICK IN, CAUSING DRIVER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. NOT EXPERIENCING ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS AT THIS TIME. *AK *NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 30, 1997
ABS BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY WITH THE PEDAL TRAVELING ALMOST TO OR ALL THEWAY TO THE FLOOR. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 29, 1997
DRIVING THE TRUCK AT ANY GIVEN SPEED AND APPLYING FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE TRUCK WOULD KEEP GOING. ALSO, IN WET CONDITIONS, IT TAKES THE TRUCK A COUPLE OF SECOND LATER BEFORE IT STOPS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 29, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 29, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK WONT STOP, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S WET OUTSIDE. DEALRR SAYS THE DRIVER DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO USE THE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 29, 1997
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE ABS ENGAGED BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 29, 1997
APPLIED BRAKES AND THE PEDAL DROPPED BELOW NORMAL. VEHICLE SKIDDED, THERE WAS A NOISE FROM THE BRAKES. BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHECKED SINCE CONSUMER OWNED VEHICLE. THE MECHANICS DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 29, 1997
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR , THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION . WHEN HE TURNED THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES WENT COMPLETLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 29, 1997
ABS BRAKES ARE SUBJECT INTERMITTENT FAILURE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ON OTHER OCCASION, BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING SOUND WHILE TURNING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 29, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 29, 1997
ABS: APPLIED BRAKES HARD, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE KEPT GOING, HIT LEFT SIDE OF ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP, BRAKES WORKING PERFECTLY. VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 28, 1997
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, BLAZER COASTED OUT INTO TRAFFIC, ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. THE BLAZER HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 28, 1997
WHEN DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP SIGN AND PUT FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL JUST WENT DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE JUST KEPT GOING. *AK *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 28, 1997
ON TWO OCCASIONS WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 28, 1997
TRAVELING ON WET PAVEMENT APPROACHING A STOP, APPLIED PRESSURE TO PEDAL ABS DID NOT ACTIVATE, POSSIBLE INHERITANCE CLAUSE: VEHICLE CRASH. *AK *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 28, 1997
CONSUMER EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS IN AN EMERGENCY STOP AND ON WET PAVEMENTS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 28, 1997
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; INTERMITTENTLY, ON NORMAL ROAD CONDTIONS,UNDER NORMAL BRAKING, THE PEDAL BECOMES HARD AND HAVE NO BRAKES. BY PRESSING ON THE PEDAL EXTREMELY HARD, HAVE LITTLE BRAKES. PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETECTED BY MECHANIC. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 28, 1997
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, DURING NORMAL BRAKING, WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. DRIVER PROCEEDED TO TURN RIGHT, AND PULLED OFF ROAD SAFELY. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES PROBLEM, BUT NOT ABLE TO PIN POINT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 27, 1997
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 30-35 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE SYSTEM SURGED TWICE AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE ROAD WAS WET AT THE TIME. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED DRIVER TO HIT A VEHICLE HEAD ON IN THE OPPOSITE LANE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 27, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE BRAKES ARE PULSATING, PEDAL IS GOING TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 27, 1997
WHEN DRIVING UNDER WET CONDITIONS AND APPLYING FOOT TO THE BRAKE, HEARS A GRINDING NOISE, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, WHEN ON DRY ROAD AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE JUST KEEPS GOING, AND IT TAKES A WHILE BEFORE THE BLAZER WILL STOP. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 24, 1997
BRAKES: VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP WHEN APPLYING BRAKES/BRAKES FADE. PUSHED PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR , AND THEY DO NOT CATCH. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 24, 1997
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY RESISTED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A POLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 24, 1997
BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING ALONG AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WILL NOT HOLD, HAS TO PUSH VERY HARD ON BRAKE PEDAL TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 24, 1997
2 YEARS AGO TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED FROM LOSS OF BRAKES. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 24, 1997
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 23, 1997
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE IN MOTION ABOUT 10 FEET. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 23, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE ON THREE OCCASIONS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 23, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS THEY GO TO THE FLOOR, AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE ON THREE OCCASIONS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 23, 1997
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY RELEASE AND LET GO, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO KEEP ON GOING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 23, 1997
EA94038, ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A NORMAL SITUATION, THE ROAD SLIGHTLY WET, THE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. DRIVER COULD FEELTHE VIBRATION FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM WORKING UNDER THE PEDAL, BUT THERE WAS NO STOPPING ABILITY, AND THE BLAZER PROCEEDED THROUGH THE STOP SIGN. DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH SYSTEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 23, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY. IT TAKES A WHILE FOR THE BRAKES TO KICK IN. WHEN WET OUTSIDE THE BRAKES ARE WORSE. DEALER SAYS IT IS NORMAL. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN BRAKING, IT SLIPS AND SOUNDS LIKE IT IS WINDING UP. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 23, 1997
WHILE DRIVNG AT APROX 30MPH OR LESS COMING TO STOP , APPLIED BRAKES ,DID NOT STOP ,HEARD GRINDING NOISE ,WET PAVEMENT,STARTED TO SLOW DOWN , STOP AT4-5 SEC\ONDS. ,THIS DEFECT OCCURRED TWICE,THIS POTENTIOL FOR AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 22, 1997
ABS PROBLEMS; ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A NORMAL STOPPING SITUATION, THERE IS A LOUD CLICKING NOISE AND IT FEELS LIKE THE SYSTEM IS LOCKING UP AND THE BLAZER DOES NOT STOP NORMALLY. MORE STOPPING TIME IS REQUIRED. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 22, 1997
BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, PUSHED PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP . BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE, HAS BEEN IN SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 21, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN WET WEATHER, THE BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 21, 1997
EA94-038, THE DEFECTIVE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SUSPENSIONOctober 21, 1997
FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 21, 1997
REAR ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP DURING WET CONDITIONS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE. ALSO, REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER, FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS AND ROTORS/BRAKE HOSE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 21, 1997
ABS BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 17, 1997
WENT TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP, APPLIED THE BRAKES ON THE DRY ROAD AND THE BRAKES DID NOT GRAB, CAUSING A HEAD ON COLLISION. *AK
SEATSOctober 14, 1997
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HINGE/BOLT BROKE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 2, 1997
EGER VALVE BECAME CLOGGED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 30, 1997
WHEN APPYLING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT AT 10 MPH THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED SEVERAL COLLISIONS TO OCCUR. DEALER STATES THAT THERE IS NO CODE IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM SHOWING BRAKE FAILURE, AND CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINESeptember 30, 1997
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSeptember 30, 1997
BATTERIES LEAKING CAUSING DAMAGE TO STARTER.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 23, 1997
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH OWNER SUDDENLY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. THE BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT GO TO THE FLOOR OF THE CAR. THE OWNER TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES HARDER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSeptember 23, 1997
DRIVING 55MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT COMPLETELY, PANEL LIGHTS WOULD COME ON BEFORE VEHICLE STALLS OR SHUTS DOWN, HAD PROBLEM PREVIOUSLY AND DELAER REPLACED EGR VALVES BUT STALLING STILL EXISTS, VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH, TOOK BACK TO DEALER BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND.*AK *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEAugust 28, 1997
WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS A DIESEL ENGINE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP WITH A REBUILT PUMP. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP WITH USED PART AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURED. THE CONSUMER HAD REQUESTED FOR NEW PUMP BUT THE DEALER DID NOT ACCEPT IT ALSO, SEVICE THE ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT APPEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS. *YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 27, 1997
ABS REQUIRES LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE THAN STANDARD BRAKE SYSTEMS. SPECIFICALLY UNDER HARD BRAKING CONDITIONS, AND IF ONE WHEEL ENCOUNTERS A BUMP OR POTHOLE, THE WHEEL WILL BOUNCE AND CAUSE THE ABS TO RELEASE PRESSURE ON ALL WHEELS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 19, 1997
ROTORS FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 19, 1997
CALIPER FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 13, 1997
THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY IN WET OR DAMP WEATHER. THE BRAKE FAILURE HAS CAUSED VEHICLE COLLISION.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 5, 1997
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE EGR VALVE WAS CLEARED ON 6/11/97, EGR PROMPT ON THE 6/25/ AND THE VALVE REPLACED 8/4/97. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHERAugust 5, 1997
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE ON A FLAT SURFACE AFTER IT HAS SAT ALL NIGHT, THE VEHICLE ROLLS FORWARD A FEW INCHES THEN ROLLS BACKWARDS TO ITS ORIGINAL STARTING POSITION.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 29, 1997
PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 25, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 50 MPH, ATTEMPTED TO BREAK THE SPEED, HAD TO SMASH THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT ONCE THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, IT GETS TIGHT AND THEN GOES SOFT TO THE FLOOR AND QUITS WORKING, CONSUMER HAD TO DRIFT THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
SEATSJuly 16, 1997
THE VEHICLE'S SEAT BECAME LOOSE, TOO MUCH MOVEMENTS ON THE SEAT (ACCORDING TO THE COMSUMER). THE DEALER HAD TAKEN CARE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJuly 8, 1997
ENGINE: WHEN DRIVING ALONG THE ENGINE SURGES INTO A HIGH SPEED , AND AT TIMES IT SPUTTERS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL. TOOK IN FOR REPAIR, AND THEY PUT AN EGR VALVE, BECAUSE GM SAYS THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE EGR VALVE. CONSUMER STATED THAT GM EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE THIS PROBLEM, ALSO VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT ENGINE SPUTTER, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN INJURY ESPECIALLY IN BAD WEATHER. *AK *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 8, 1997
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IS ON.
SEATSJune 26, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE RECLINING MECHANSIM ON THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO RELEASE FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE SEAT IS NOW INOPERATIVE. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 23, 1997
WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE CAR KEEPS GOING FORWARD. ALSO WHEN HITTING BRAKES A NOISE IS HEARD A NOISE LIKE ENGINE ROARING. THE BRAKES MOSTLY ACT UP UNDER WET AND SNOWY CONDITIONS. HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE VEHICLE STOPS, AND SOMETIMES IT USUALLY ACCELERATES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEARLER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJune 17, 1997
WHILE CLOSLY INSPECTING FUEL LINES COME TO FIND THAT THERE ARE HOLES IN LINE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 11, 1997
WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT THE ABS BRAKES FAILED, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 9, 1997
ANTILOCK BAKE FAILURE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 27, 1997
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMay 1, 1997
WIRING FOR FUEL PUMP RUBBED AGAINST METAL CAUSING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORT, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE SHUTDOWN. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 22, 1997
ABS BRAKES WENT OUT TWICE, COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT; ALSO, DEALER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 9, 1997
DRIVING AT 35MPH APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE REAR END OF A PICKUP TRUCK. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 25, 1997
CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND CAR KEPT GOING AS IF NOTHING WAS STOPPING IT. *AK
SUSPENSIONMarch 20, 1997
DRIVING ALONG AND IN SLOW LANE AND STEERING WHEEL STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT. STOPPED AND LOOKED AT TIRES WHEN DRIVER GOT OUT WHEELS SEEMED TO BE OUT OF LINE AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS POINTING OUT. DEALER SAID BALL JOINTS WERE WOREN OUT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 18, 1997
#EA94-038, WAS DRIVING ON WET ROAD BUT WAS NOT RAINING, APPLIED THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY. STRUCK VEHICLE IN FRONT, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 11, 1997
EA94-038 ACTIVE, BRAKE FAILURE, APPLIED BRAKES AN PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 24, 1997
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAULTY AND DANGEROUS. PLAESE DESCRIBE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 18, 1997
KELSEY HAYES ABS PROBLEMS. ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS, GOING ABOUT (20) MPH , WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKES WORKED FINE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 14, 1997
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, GROWLING SOUND IS HEARD ALONG W/BRAKES NOT RESPONDING TO APPLICATION WHEN APPLIED. CALIPERS HAVE BEEN WORKED ON A MONTH AGO. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 14, 1997
ABS FAILURE, WHEN STOPPING ON LOOSE GRAVEL/ICE OR WET PAVEMENT THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND HEARD GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WILL START SLIDING AND WILL NOT STOP. VEHICLE NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 23, 1997
ABS BRAKES; WITH QUICK OR ABRUPT PRESSURE ON DRY OR WET ROAD SURFACE, ABS SYSTEM FAILS TO STOP TRUCK. FAILURE NOT DETECTED BY TEXACO MECHANIC. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 21, 1997
#EA94-038, IN DRY WEATHER APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND LIGHT COMES ON SLOWLYTHE TRUCK GOES DOWN . *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 17, 1997
WHEN SLAMMING ON THE ABS BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. YOU HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL EVEN STOP. UNDER INVESTIGATION EA 94 038. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 16, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP SITUATION, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 14, 1997
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, UPON APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL BRAKES FADED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 14, 1997
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 3, 1997
BRAKING SYSTEM PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND INTERMITTENTLY FAILED, THE BRAKE CALIPERS HAD BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 3, 1997
DURING PANIC STOP, REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP ABRUPTLY, EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE AT APPROX. 25MPH, VEHICLE SLID FORWARD, WITHOUT GRABBING, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN THREE ACCIDENTS, DLR CAN'T RECREATE FAILURE, NOR FIX IT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 2, 1997
SOMETIMES THE ABS BRAKES WORK, SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT, THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION ON IT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 2, 1997
#EA94-038, WHEN APPLING THE ABS BRAKES IN DRY WEATHER, DRIVER REARENDED THE CAR IN FRONT, TOOK TO DEALER SAID THE BRAKES FELT DIFFERENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 30, 1996
TRUCK HAS ABS, WHEN IT RAINS THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP WHEN APPLIED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 30, 1996
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
SUSPENSIONDecember 30, 1996
REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRING IS WEAK.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 26, 1996
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT HIS BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AT DIFFERENT TIMES; HE ALSO STATES THAT IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERDecember 26, 1996
ON A 4-LANE HWY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON , CAME OFF THE HWY ONTO A RAMP, APPLIED ABS BRAKES TO MAKE A STOP, THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK BECAUSE EGR VALVES FAILED , BUT THERE WAS NO WARNING. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 23, 1996
THE BRAKES ARE WORN AT 8,000 MILES AND DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE TRUCK HAS ABS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 17, 1996
APPLIED ABS BRAKES, EXPERIENCED A CONDITION WHERE THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND EMITTED A GRINDING NOISE. FAILED TO STOP AT A SPEED AROUND 35-40MPH. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 16, 1996
AT TIMES THE ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE BRAKES WILL GRAB, LET GO, GRAB, LET GO AND THEN THERE NO BRAKES, IN ORDER TO STOP IT HAS RUN IT COURSE (COMES TO A ROLLING STOP) OR HIT SOMETHING. PLEASE DESCIRBE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 12, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 5 TIMES.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESDecember 12, 1996
BACK DOOR LOCK STICKS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 11, 1996
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE BRAKES FAILED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 11, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED TWICE, CAUSING TWO ACCIDENTS.
POWER TRAINDecember 11, 1996
TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.
POWER TRAINDecember 11, 1996
CV JOINT FAILED.
POWER TRAINDecember 11, 1996
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILED.
POWER TRAINDecember 11, 1996
DRIVE SHAFT FAILED.
TIRESDecember 11, 1996
MICHELIN TIRES PROVIDE NO TRACTION.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 11, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP/FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 10, 1996
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, DRIVER FELT LIKE THERE WAS NO TRACTION OF THE WHEELS WITH THE ROADS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 10, 1996
EA94-038, ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED , GRINDING NOISE AND PEDAL GETS REAL SOFT, PUMP BRAKES TO REGAIN THE EFFECTIVENESS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 6, 1996
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES WHILE TRYING TO MAKE ROUTINE STOP HIS VEHICLE CONTUINED TO MOVE FORWARD, ALMOST REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE WAS TRYING TO STOP ON A SNOW COVERED ROAD, AND BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE QUICKLY, CONSUMER WAS REARENDED BY SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 2, 1996
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED FIVE TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 27, 1996
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT ABOUT 20MPH, APPLIED BRAKES AND ANTI LOCK BRAKES KICKED IN VERY UNEXPECTLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO NARROWLY MISS HITTING A TREE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 27, 1996
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE ABS KICKED IN VERY UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING DRIVER TO NARROWLY MISS HITTING A TREE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 26, 1996
CONSUMER NOTICED A POPPING SOUND, APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED UNTIL THE VEHICLE SKIDDED TO A STOP, CAUSING A CRASH. *AK CONSUMER HAS BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT BRAKES FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 25, 1996
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. UNDER INVESTIGATION EA 94 038 (MFR CASE 960691235). *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 22, 1996
THE ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND THE EGR VALVE GETS CLOGGED WITH CARBON AND WHEN STOPPING THE CAR LOSES POWER. THE VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED (4) TIMES AND CLEANED ONCE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 21, 1996
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, IMPACT 10:00 POSITION, SPEED 25 MPH. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 18, 1996
FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKES, WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID AND THE CONSUMER HAD A ACCIDENT, EA94-038. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 15, 1996
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE TRUCK NOT TO STOP. *AK CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING INTERSECTION, APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT, CONSUMER NEVER DID STOP VEHICLE, THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 15, 1996
WHILE DRIVING TWO DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, BRAKES APPLIED VERY HARSHLY, VEHICLE VEERED SIDEWAYS, STRAIGHT ROAD, NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT; PROBLEM OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY TEN TIMES. *AK *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 14, 1996
#EA94-038, IN WET WEATHER THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP AND THERE ARE NO BRAKES, APPLIED THE BRAKES AT A STOP SIGN AND TRUCK DIDN'T STOP . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 13, 1996
EA94-038 ACTIVE, ABS, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS AND PEDAL LOSES EFFECTIVENESS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 13, 1996
EA94-038; VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP BECAUSE OF EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE ON DRY PAVEMENT. ON WET PAVEMENT FURTHER DISTANCE IS REQUIRED. OWNER HAD A REAR END COLLISION DUE TO POOR BRAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 13, 1996
EA94-038; ON WET SURFACE, ABS BRAKES FAIL TO RESPOND, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO CONTINUE THROUGH INTERSECTIONS. DEALERSHIP STATES THIS IS NORMAL PERFORMANCE. *AK CONSUMER STTES VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP WHEN OR WHERE HE WANTS IT TO STOP IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS, DURING BAD WEATHER, RAIN, SNOW SPEED IS NOT A FACTOR, THIS HAPPENS AT VERY LOW SPEEDS AS WELL AS FAST RATES, ALSO FAILURE TO STOP HAPPENS TRAVELING DOWN INCLINES, BRAKES DO NOT STOP THIS VEHICLE NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 13, 1996
EA94-038; SEVERAL TIMES TO AVOID A REAREND COLLISION, OWNER DROVE ON SIDEWALKS OR ROAD SIDE PAVEMENT, PEDAL DESCENDED TO THE FLOOR BUT BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND EVEN W/FULL APPLICATION OF BOTH FEET. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 12, 1996
WHEN DRIVING AND ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 12, 1996
CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED ERRATIC PERFORMANCE WITH BRAKING SYSTEM, IN EMERGENCY STOPPING THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, ALSO THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR SERVICE WITH NO REMEDY . *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 12, 1996
ERRATIC PERFORMANCE WITH BRAKING SYSTEM, WHEN STOPPING THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND ON TWO OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE WITH NO REMDY FOR THE PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 12, 1996
POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, DURING NORMAL STOPPING SITUATIONS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE HAS TAKEN PLACE ON TWO OCCASIONS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 16, 1996
WHILE DRIVING ATTEMPTED TO PRESS BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. *AK
TIRESOctober 15, 1996
LOSS OF REAR TIRE TRACTION CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL/ ROLLOVER/INJURY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 3, 1996
THE EGR VALVE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND CUT OFF, THE EGR HAS BEEN REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *AK.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 24, 1996
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
SUSPENSIONSeptember 12, 1996
FRONT AXLE SEALS LEAK.
SUSPENSIONSeptember 11, 1996
BALL JOINT FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 19, 1996
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT FLOOR, COMPLETE LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 10MPH, 94-038 ACTIVE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAINAugust 16, 1996
BRAKE PADS NEED TO BE AT LEAST 1/32" THICK TO PASS INSPECTION/REPLACED PADS, ALSO REPLACED AXLE SEALS. *AK
SEATSJuly 18, 1996
FRONT SEATS LOOSE.
VISIBILITYJuly 18, 1996
WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJuly 18, 1996
CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJuly 18, 1996
TURN SIGNAL INOPERATIVE.
STRUCTUREJuly 18, 1996
RATTLING NOISE UNDER VEHICLE.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESJuly 18, 1996
DIFFICULTY CLOSING DOORS DUE TO HOOK INSIDE LOCK.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJuly 18, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT BURNT OUT.
VISIBILITYJuly 18, 1996
REAR WINDOW OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.
VISIBILITYJuly 18, 1996
REAR VIEW MIRROR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE IS UNADJUSTABLE DUE TO BROKE SPRING.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 18, 1996
BRAKES GRINDING.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 11, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *DH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 3, 1996
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS WHEN DURING PANIC STOP HAD TO PRESS EXTREMELY HARD TO STOP, RESULTING IN NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJuly 1, 1996
FUSE BLOWS ONCE A WEEK, CAUSING INTERIOR LIGHTS, HORN, REAR DEFOGGER TO FAIL. *SD
SEATSJune 19, 1996
THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE FOUR TIMES, DEALER KEEP REPLACING, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 18, 1996
ABS SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 18, 1996
BRAKE PADS REPLACED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 18, 1996
BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 18, 1996
BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 17, 1996
ON WET SURFACE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY FAILS, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 17, 1996
THE ABS BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE ADEQUETLY, HAS CAUSED NEAR ACCIDENTS. *AK CONSUMER STATED ABS DISENGAGED WHEN TRYING TO STOP ON A ROUGH OR BUMPY STREET OR ROAD.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 3, 1996
ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIO WHEN A BUMP IS HIT AND ALSO WHEN ROAD IS WET INTERMITTENTLY, REPLACED MASTER/CYLINDER/4 FRONT BRAKES/2 REAR BRAKES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 30, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 28, 1996
FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CONSUMER HAVING A HARD TIME STOPPING THE VEHICLE EA94-038. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 13, 1996
THE TRUCK HAS HAD 3 SETS OF ABS BRAKES PUT ON THE TRUCK. THE SYSTEM FAILS ONLY IN WET WEATHER AND THE FAILURE HAS CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMay 10, 1996
EGR VALVE CLOGGED, CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 9, 1996
ECG VALVE BECAME LOOSE FROM ITS VACCUM SYSTEM, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK
SEAT BELTSMay 1, 1996
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL LOCK IN THE RETRACTING POSITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
SEAT BELTSMay 1, 1996
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL LOCK IN THE RETRACTING POSITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 1, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED TWICE, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLApril 17, 1996
THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING AND WOULD NOT STOP. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE ACCELERATOR PROBLEM OCCURRED PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, DEALER SPECIFIED THEN THAT VEHICLE WAS PERFOMING AS DESIGNED, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
SEAT BELTSApril 8, 1996
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS, CONSUMER MADE A SUDDEN STOP AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 8, 1996
K1500 SERIES; ABS BRAKES; RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKS UP DUE TO SENSOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 2, 1996
EA94-038 ACTIVE, BRAKE FAILURE, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AFTER FEW SECONDS AND GO BACK NORMALLY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 19, 1996
BRAKES FAILED 10 TIMES, ONCE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 18, 1996
BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMarch 8, 1996
GAS PEDAL STICKS TO FLOOR INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMarch 8, 1996
GAS PEDAL STICKS TO FLOOR INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 29, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES SYSTEM FAILS OCCASIONALLY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. *DH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFebruary 13, 1996
BACK PRESSURE WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. PROBABLE CAUSE FUEL LINE PINCH. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 12, 1996
BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. NO RESPONSE FROM THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 31, 1996
EA94-038 ACTIVE, LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS BRAKE PEDAL IS REAL HARD, ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 31, 1996
BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED FIVE TIMES DUE TO FLUID CONTAMINATION. *DSH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 24, 1996
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING, EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 24, 1996
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING, EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 5, 1996
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DISCRIBE. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEDecember 20, 1995
VEHICLE STALLS OCCASIONALLY UPON ACCELERATION. *DH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 19, 1995
THE ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY WILL NOT HOLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 14, 1995
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 14, 1995
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 13, 1995
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON DIFFERENT OCASSIONS APPLY THE BRAKE AND WENT TROUGH THE STOP SIGN HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 12, 1995
EA94-038 ABS BRAKES; ERRATIC PERFORMANCE OF BRAKES WHEN APPLIED W/PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR 90% OF USAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 11, 1995
EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT
SUSPENSIONNovember 30, 1995
SUSPENSION SPRINGS BROKE WILL NOT HOLD VEHICLE UP. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 27, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKING WHEN DRIVING ON WET SURFACES. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 24, 1995
ABS SYSTEM IS CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. TT *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 24, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, WHEELS LOCKED UP WHEN BRAKING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 6, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLNovember 3, 1995
THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE. TT *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 3, 1995
THE ABS SYSTEM IS FAILING. THE TRUCK WILL NOT STOP AND GOES THROUGH INTERSECTION.TT CONSUMER STATES THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF NEAR FATAL ACCIDENTS, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO DEALERSHIP TO BLEED THE BRAKES AND THE PROBLEM STOPPED FOR 2- 3 WEEKS AFTER WHICH PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR AGAIN, IN WHICH TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAINNovember 2, 1995
THE TRUCK HAS ABS BRAKES. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY WERE NOT OPERATING AND CAUSED A FOUR CAR COLLISION. TT CONSUMER LISTS THAT THERE WERE TWO INJURIES AND FOUR FATALITIES, NOTHING ELSE IS MENTIONED ABOUT THE INJURIES/DEATHS. DEALER REPLACED KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY, DUE TO POPPING NOISES. TRANSMISSION LEAK, DEALER REPLACED PUMP COVER. POOR GAS MILEAGE AND POOR POWER, DEALER REPLACED INJECTOR ASSEMBLY. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 2, 1995
EA94-038 ACTIVE, ABS BRAKE FAILURE LOCKS UP IN WET WEATHER WHILE DRIVING. TT *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 1, 1995
ABS BRAKES; UPON APPLYING BRAKES, TRUCK FAILED TO RESPOND W/NEAR MISS REAR COLLISION. TT WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AT ABOUT 5 MPH WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, FELT LIKE THERE WERE NO BRAKES ON ALMOST HIT A VAN.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 1, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON ICY ROAD, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/FATALITY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 1, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON ICY ROAD, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/FATALITY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 30, 1995
EA94-038 ACTIVE, ABS, BRAKE FAILURE WHEN APPLIED BRAKES ARE VERY SOFT. TT
WHEELSOctober 30, 1995
LUG NUTS ON PASSENGER AND DRIVER WHEELS CONTINUE TO BREAK WHILE DRIVING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 30, 1995
AFTER HITTING ANY TYPE OF BUMP IN THE ROAD, PEDAL FADES AND ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE ANY PROBLEM. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 27, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 26, 1995
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLOctober 18, 1995
GAS PEDAL STUCK THREE TIMES, RESULTING IN HIGH SPEEDS AT 90MPH/70MPH/80MPH. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 12, 1995
ABS BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT ACCIDENT OCCURED WHEN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WENT OVER A ROUGH PATCH OF ROAD HAD TO APPLY BRAKES, AS CONDSUMER DROVE OVER A POT HOLE IN THE ROAD AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME, THE ABS SOUNDED LIKE IT CAME ON, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE, THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES DID NOT WORK AT ALL AND VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FORNT OF HER.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 10, 1995
THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. THE SYSTEM COMES ON WHEN ITS NOT SUPPOSED TO. AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 10, 1995
BRAKES ARE LOUD AND DO NOT STOP VEHICLE ADEQUATELY. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 6, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, WHEELS LOCKED AND SKIDDED, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 5, 1995
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 3, 1995
#EA94-038 ON DRY AND WET WEATHER THERE IS A SLOW PERFORMANCE ON THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 2, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *DSH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 28, 1995
#EA94-038 CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LOCK UP ON PERSON WAS INJURIED WAS TOTALED . TT
AIR BAGSSeptember 28, 1995
AIR BAG PARTICALLY DEPLOYED AFTER HITTING MAN HOLE COVER WITH THE UNDER CARRIAGE. TT
TIRESSeptember 22, 1995
FACTORY UNIROYAL TIRES/RIMS RUB FENDER WELLS WHEN TIRES ARE TURNED/HIT A BUMP. *DSH
VISIBILITYAugust 30, 1995
WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW BLEW IN THE VEHICLE AND SHARDS OF GLASS WERE EVERYWHERE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SEATSAugust 29, 1995
THERE ARE NO LOCKS FOR THE REAR SEATBACKS. THEY JUST FALL FORWARD FOR NO REASON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 28, 1995
ABS BRAKES; BRAKES ACTIVATE/LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING W/GRINDING SOUND AND POOR STOPPING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 23, 1995
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY LOCKS-UP WITH NO WARNING.WITH HARD PEDAL.PRIOR TO LOCK-UP A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE IS HEARD. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 17, 1995
ABS BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED REPEATEDLY WITH LOW MILEAGE ACCUMULATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SEATSAugust 14, 1995
VEHICLES DRIVER POWER SEAT HAVING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT WAS ALSO MAKING NOISES. TT
SEAT BELTSJuly 21, 1995
THE REAR SEATBELTS DO NOT FASTEN DUE TO POSITION OF THE BUCKLE IN THE SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 20, 1995
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK
SEAT BELTSJuly 18, 1995
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT WILL NOT UNLATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJuly 18, 1995
EGR VALVE FAILED. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 18, 1995
BRAKE FAILURE. TT
STEERINGJuly 18, 1995
VEHICLE LOST OVERALL CONTROL. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJuly 6, 1995
ROUGH IDLE/HESITATION/FUEL SMELL WHEN THERE IS A FULL TANK OF GAS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 5, 1995
THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 28, 1995
WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *AK .
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 28, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 28, 1995
ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. NO RESPONSE FROM THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 22, 1995
ABS BRAKES; UPON APPLYING BRAKES THEY'LL ENGAGE THEN DISENGAGE THEN PULSATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 22, 1995
BRAKES MAKE A CLUNKING SOUND AND LOCK UP WHEN STOPPING ON ROUGH PAVEMENT OR A SLIPPERY SURFACE. TT
SEAT BELTSJune 22, 1995
RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT LOCKED UP/JAMMED TRAPPING OCCUPANT INSIDE; OCCUPANT GOT OUT BY FATHER CUTTING BELT. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 21, 1995
THE ABS FAILED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 21, 1995
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAD FAILURES WITH PEDAL TO FLOOR CAUSED DRIVER TO DRIVE INTO A HAY FIELD.(EA94-038). TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 19, 1995
ABS SYSTEM; APPLIED BRAKES @ 35 MPH, AND TRUCK FAILED TO RESPOND W/EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SUSPENSIONJune 19, 1995
REAR END SWAYS. *SD
SUSPENSIONJune 19, 1995
VEHICLE RIDES TOO LOW. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 24, 1995
WHEN BRAKES APPLIED VEHICLE STOPS, THEN PEDAL FADES AND VEHICLE ROLLS IN THE STREET, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE PROBLEM. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 19, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, THE BRAKE WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH. TT
VISIBILITYMay 18, 1995
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERATIVE. *AW
SEAT BELTSMay 18, 1995
REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESMay 18, 1995
REAR HATCH LOCK FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 15, 1995
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS A CLICK SOUND IS HEARD AND PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR.CAR STOPS AFTER LONG AND EXTENDED PERIOD.(EA94-038). TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 12, 1995
ABS CONTROL FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCE. *SKD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 11, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, SYSTEM ACTIVATES WITH SLOW SPEED BRAKING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 9, 1995
ON SLIPPERY ROADS/PANIC STOPS, ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
AIR BAGSMay 9, 1995
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 54 MPH AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 8, 1995
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FEELS SOFT, NEED EXCESSIVE EFFORT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMay 4, 1995
REPEATED COMPUTER FAILURE. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHERMay 4, 1995
GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING TO SPRAY OUT THE REAR OF TRUCK. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMay 4, 1995
ALTERNATOR FAILED. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMay 4, 1995
REPLACED FUEL INJECTION PUMP. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 3, 1995
EA94-038 ACTIVE, ABS, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES EFFECTIVENESS IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 15 MPH. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 1, 1995
ABS FAILURE AT PREDOMINANTLY AT LOW SPEEDS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 25, 1995
EA94-038 ACTIVE, ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLIED LOCKUP AND PULL TO EXTREME LEFT OR RIGHT. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 25, 1995
ABS, FRONT BRAKE LOCKUP, CORROSION ON REAR BRAKES TO LOCKUP SENSOR ON ABS SYSTEM. TT
SUSPENSIONApril 25, 1995
LEAF SPRINGS BROKE. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 20, 1995
APPLIED BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 19, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 19, 1995
DEFECTIVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGApril 19, 1995
EXCESSIVE USE OF OIL, ALSO OIL LEAKS.
POWER TRAINApril 19, 1995
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 3, 1995
EA94-038 ACTIVE, ABS, BRAKE FAILURE COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, PEDAL FADED. TT
SEATSMarch 20, 1995
BOLTS ON REAR SEAT, NUTS ARE CORRODED, NOTHING TO HOLD SEAT DOWN DUE TO FAULTY NUTS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 20, 1995
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP BRAKES HAD NO RESPONSE AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION THEN INITIATED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMarch 20, 1995
WHEN ATTEMTING TO STOP BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 14, 1995
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE,EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, EA94-038 ACTIVE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 6, 1995
ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP ON VEHICLE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 1, 1995
BRAKE CALIPERS/ROTORS/PADS REPLACED 4 TIMES. *SKD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 21, 1995
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, ALSO MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, EA94-038. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 15, 1995
BRAKE ACTION DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ADEQUATE ENOUGH, UPON BRAKING VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL FORWARD ON ABS EQUIPPED. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 12, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 10, 1995
ABS, WEARING DISC BRAKE AND ROTORS AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS VERY HARD. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 9, 1995
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE FRONTIAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 15MPH, EXPERIENCE PEDAL FADED WITH BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
STRUCTUREJanuary 26, 1995
VEHICLES BUMPER DESIGN IS POOR CAUSING COLLISION TO BE MORE SEVERE THAN NORMAL. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 24, 1995
ABS: BRAKES GO COMPLETELY OUT WHEN COMING TO SLOW STOP OR PANIC STOP; WET/DRY SURFACE; MAKES STRONG NOISE; PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR; COMES BACK UP; SLIDES. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 24, 1995
BRAKE WARNING DEVICE FAILED TO ALERT DRIVER OF WORN BRAKES. *AW
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 23, 1995
ABS, FAILURE OF BRAKES, IN FOR REPAIR, ON ANY UNEVEN PAVEMENT AND WET ROAD SURFACE, EXPERIENCE PEDAL FADED, EA-94-038 ACTIVE. TT
SEATSJanuary 20, 1995
REAR SEATBACK REST DOES NOT LOCK DOWN IN PLACE, CAUSING PASSENGER TO BE THROWN INTO SEATBELT DURING SUDDEN STOPS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 17, 1995
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM VEHICLE HAS LOCK-UP IN ANY WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS.WITH NO PRIOR WARNING.(E94-038). TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJanuary 17, 1995
VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF, EQUIPED WITH ABS SYSTEM. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 11, 1995
ABS BRAKES FAILED, SYSTEM LOCKED UPAND VEHICLE ACCELERATED. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJanuary 11, 1995
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 3, 1995
ABS BRAKING FAILURE, AT 35-45 MPH. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 3, 1995
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING WENT OVER BUMP LOST BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS EA94-038. TT
POWER TRAINDecember 12, 1994
TRANSMISSION'S REVERSE GEAR FAILED. *SKD
STEERINGDecember 1, 1994
POWER STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED, CAUSING FRONT END TO BE LOOSE, ALSO CAUSED ALIGNMENT TO BE OFF, WHICH CAUSED PREMATURE SCALLOPING OF FRONT TIRES. *DH
STEERINGDecember 1, 1994
FAILED PITMAN ARM CONTRIBUTED TO STEERING LOOSENESS.
SEAT BELTSNovember 24, 1994
LEFT FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TWICE, CAUSING BELT TO BE TOO LOOSE. *SKD
SEAT BELTSNovember 17, 1994
SHOULDER BELT FAILURE. *AK
STRUCTURENovember 12, 1994
RIGHT REAR DOOR PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 20, 1994
BRAKE FAILURE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 2, 1994
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL/GRAB, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 10, 1994
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK