Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 020525006A | 12/01/2002 | 020525006 | 10000749 | Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds on various models including the 1995 and 1996 envoy. *tt | 03/28/2003 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 020525006 | 01/01/2006 | 020525006B | 10000062 | Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds. *tt | 02/10/2003 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||||
| PIT-3665-A | 07/01/2008 | 10028790 | General motors: on all 1988-2009 full size chevrolet/gmc pickups, utilities and vans, the brake pedal will move down or self apply during full lock turns or near full lock turns. chevrolet astro and gmc safari vans; hummer 2 are included. | 05/29/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 229760 | 1 | |
| Just before stopping at an intersection the brake pedal lifted slightly. there was a moaning sound from under the hood on the driver's side and the van drifted into the crosswalk ( lost braking ). i threw it into reverse to stop. after replacing the brake master cylinder, hydro booster, power steering pump and gear and hoses, the problem persisted. i finally found someone with the same problem on an on-line forum who suggested disabling the abs by pulling the fuse. problem immediately went away when anti -lock brake was disabled. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 229760 | ||
| Just before stopping at an intersection the brake pedal lifted slightly. there was a moaning sound from under the hood on the driver's side and the van drifted into the crosswalk ( lost braking ). i threw it into reverse to stop. after replacing the brake master cylinder, hydro booster, power steering pump and gear and hoses, the problem persisted. i finally found someone with the same problem on an on-line forum who suggested disabling the abs by pulling the fuse. problem immediately went away when anti -lock brake was disabled. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 12/27/2010 | 346000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet astro minivan. while driving at very low speeds, the contact stated that the anti brake system failed, causing increased stopping distances during low-speed brake applications similar to nhtsa campaign number: 05v379000 ( service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). the dealer was notified who informed the contact that his vehicle was not included in this recall. the contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was repaired due to cost. the current and failure mileages was approximately 346,000. the vin was not available. bw | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 131000 | 1 | |
| Highway traffic suddenly slowed due to an accident ahead. the steel brake line to the rear brakes failed due to excessive rust during an emergency stop on highway. the front brakes were able to safely stop the vehicle with no contact with any other vehicles. steering was also very difficult during the stop possibly due to abs action, but no wheel lock ever occurred. *tr | |||
| 07/02/2003 | 18796 | 5 | |
| Brake problems on 1997 chevrolet astro van. *mr the consumer stated that more brake work was needed. the brakes had rusted and needed to be turned, the a/c was not blowing cold and there was a heating concern. *sc the rear axle seals and differential gaskets were leaking.. *jb | |||
| 2 | 05/19/1997 | ||
| Brakes are soft and non-responsive, pull to the right or left and sometimes grabs. | |||
| 12/29/1997 | 11/22/1996 | ||
| Brakes failed as the driver applied them and felt no slowing or pulsating causing him to hit the vehicle in front of him. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/29/1997 | 50888 | 1 | 07/29/1997 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet astro. the contact stated that the abs works intermittently while driving approximately 10 mph. when approaching a stop, the brakes would not apply and she almost rear ended another vehicle. this has been a persistent failure ever since she purchased the vehicle. the dealer repaired the brakes at the cost of $125, but the failure persists. the dealer stated that there was no brake failure. the contact stated that in order for the brakes to work, she has to slam her foot on the brake pedal, but this solution is not always guaranteed. the current mileage was 50,800 and the failure mileage was unknown. updated 01-10-08. *kb the consumer stated grossman chevrolet repaired the chevy van again on nov. 30, 2007 at the cost of $979. the consumer further stated in 2005 she rear ended a vehicle at 5mph because vehicle would not stop while applying the brakes. the dealer stated right front hub assembly was replaced, repaired front cover gasket, replaced front pinion, and replaced serpentine belt. updated 12/31/07 *tr | |||
| 09/10/2004 | 111900 | 07/13/1998 | |
| Anti-lock brake failure as described in recent articles for gm model year 2000 and later. near collisions with vehicles and property at low speeds. problem is still not corrected, anti-lock brake system temporarily disabled to make vehicle safe to drive. | |||
| 04/29/2002 | |||
| When t brakes were applied pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. dealer has inspected vehicle. please provide additional information.*ak | |||
| Anti-lock brake failure. *ak | |||
| 10 | 04/01/2000 | ||
| The transmission was replaced due to it missing 1st and going right into 2nd gear.front end of vehicle shakes at 40 mph. had tires replaced and alignment done. interior light stay s on unless manual override is turned off.brakes make noises when you come to a stop or you are stopping slowly. engine light comes on all the time brought to mechanic every time to get analyzed. | |||
| 3 | 04/01/1997 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/30/2001 | 1 | ||
| Brakes and steering failed simultaneously, resulting in a crash. gmc knows about the problem and will not fix it until enough people die. my family was almost killed. anyone who has had a family member hurt or killed in a gm van should sue gmc. *ak | |||
| 08/30/2001 | 1 | 02/10/1999 | |
| While traveling 30-40mph applied brakes to stop and had no brakes, pedal was hard and resisted, did not hit anything, lost all power steering however, engine still running, had to shut down vehicle and restart it. contacted dealership, but no solution was found. *ak *yh | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| It was very dangerous, imagine driving at 65 mph on a hwy without brake and steering control. i was lucky it went out on me while in the driveway. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| During cold weather brakes will lock up, causing vehicle to slide on snow or ice. no accident to report. *ak | |||
| 01/17/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Was on my way to work just dropped my 2 small children offf not even 5 min ago - was driving down rt 97 towards annapolis going about 60 - 65 mph when traffic started to get a little heavy i needed to apply my brake and it didnt work i then noticed the van was speeding up all by itself i checked the cruise controll and it wasnt on the van kept speeding up i was in heavy traffic - i turned my flashers on and did everything i could i finally managed to get this van to the shoulder i had my foot pressing down as hard as i could ( at this point my body was lifted from the seat i was pressing the break so hard i was still going 45-50 mph ) luckilly after 10 ? min of this and many near death experiences i finally got slowed down enough to throw it into park the engine was so loud i thought it was going to take off out of park i immediately turned the key off - i was lucky my kids werent there and i wasnt driving in a residentilal area i could have been killed or evn worse several others someone needs to check tis out immediatlet y the dealership has fixed this a t a cost of 950.00 and i haver reported it to chevy - however someone needs to be held accountable this part just broke??? no warning no nothing just all the sudden decided it wanted to kill me. *ak | |||
| 7 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| I am writing this letter because chevrolet and general motors are producing vehicles that have mechanical defects that are life threatening and are covering up the problem. the basic problem is with the brakes of the chevrolet astro van. shortly after i purchased the van i noticed the van began pulling or steering off to the left upon braking. it was very slight at first but as time went on the problem became more acute. i took the van into the dealer for service because of the pulling when breaking problem. (little did i know then that this would be a long succession of visits for the same problem.) when i explained the problem with the van pulling when breaking, one of the writers behind the desk stated that those vans have a history of pulling and there were a lot of things they could do to elevate the problem. since then i have had the van in at least 7 times (confirmed dealer receipts) for the pulling problem. the reason i am not completely sure is because the dealer did not always include the pulling problem as one of the problems they worked on. the dealer kept reassuring me that there were additional tech notices they could employ to fix the problem. however, the last time i took the van in for the problem they told me the did all they could do. i then called the gm customer support line to report the problem. the person in turn then called the dealer to verify the problem. the dealer did verify the problem but then told the person on the customer support line that it was the customers bad driving habits that were causing the problem. now i am 54 years old and have been driving since i was 16 and never encountered this type of a problem. the last van i had just before for this one was a ford aerostar which is a very similar type van and i never experienced this type of a problem. the gm customer service line then told me that as far as they were concerned it was my fault that the van was pulling when i was breaking. they also stated that | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| While backing out of parking space & was trying to turn steering wheel and power module went out. was depressing brake pedal & vehicle had no brakes. vehicle towed to dealer. was informed by mechanic that sterring & abs brakes were connected to one another. when one failed, both of them were out.*ak | |||
| 06/20/2000 | 1 | ||
| Was coming to a stop light & started to apply brakes, and brake pedal went to the floor. had no brakes. did not hit anything. had vehicle towed to dealer. mechanic indicated that egr valve was opened due to carbon built up. brake problem could be repaired, but could also reappear.*ak | |||
| While traveling at 20 mph and depressing brake pedal, vehicle went into extended stopping distance and lost control. please provide further informartion. *ak | |||
| 07/02/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling five mph on a side street and brakes and power steering completly stopped. no prior warning at all. consumer stated that he had just got back from a traveling trip eight hundred miles. *ak | |||
| 05/19/2000 | |||
| Upon driving out of a parking lot, there was no braking or steering ablility. driver had no control of the van and could hardly stop. dealership has been notified about the problem. the problem has not been corrected. please provide any furhter information. *ak | |||
| 05/03/2000 | |||
| While driving on local road , traveling 40-45mph, two vehicles up and ahead were crossing the intersection. consumer realizing that there were cameras and light turned yellow, slammed on the brakes, and a pickup truck behind rearended her. consumer applied brakes, and they failed. also, upon impact, neither airbag deployed. *ak | |||
| 03/28/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| While driving the vehicle lost both brakes & steering at once & without warning. extremely dangerous and if vehicle was traveling at a higher rate of speed, severe personal injuries & property damage would certainly have resulted. | |||
| 09/23/1997 | |||
| Abs brakes seem to kick in at low speeds. can feel the brake pedal pulsating. would make loud noises when brakes are applied. on its own the abs brakes would engage & then disengage. problem is intermittent & cannot be duplicated. have taken vehicle to dealership & mechanic has test driven vehicle to apply brakes, but the problem was never solved. *ak | |||
| 03/28/2000 | |||
| Consumer took vehicle in for front brake repairs & found out that the rear axle seals failed. rear brakes had to be replaced due to this problem. service advisor told consumer this was not common for this vehicle. *ak *ml | |||
| 07/19/1999 | |||
| Was traveling 40mph when another vehicle cut in front & had no tail lights. applied brakes to avoid hitting vehicle. had pumped brakes, but vehicle had slid & rearended the other vehicle due to lack of brakes. upon impact with other vehicle, air bags failed to deploy. *ak | |||
| 07/28/1999 | |||
| While backing out of a driveway at 10 mph consumer lost power steering and brake control. consumer had to pump the brakes until vehicle came to a stop. *ml | |||
| 07/07/1998 | |||
| Had front brakes repaired due to excessive wear. 1 pair of brakes shoes out of 4 is wearing out each time. at 17000miles, brakes shoes are wearing out again & need to be replaced. dealer is refusing to repair again due to being out of warranty. is happening to left front brakes only. *ak | |||
| Transmission got stuck ,causing brakes to be inoperative while driving down a hill. *ak | |||
| When applying th egas pedal after a stop, brakes locked up on the passenger front tire. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/12/1999 | |||
| While driving at 45 mph applied brakes, no brakes, frontal impact occurred and neither airbag deployed. dealer contacted and is aware of the problem. condition of vehicle not determined. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1997 | |||
| Vehicle developed a random pull while braking, particularly in rain or snow & slush. in the beginning it was only the first time you applied the brakes after you drove 2 or 3 miles then it happened on dry pavement. it happens only occasionally, but can be very severe, it nearly pulled me into the guide rail on one occasion. this started around 12000 miles and it now has 46000 miles on it. the dealer has replaced pads, turned rotors, aligned the front end twice, and ground the clearance on the calipers twice. at gm denied having more complaints about this but i have heard of other paople with the problem. i was called by the dealer the other day to bring it in again to lower the front end and another alignment. i recently took it on a trip in which my brother inlaw drove it and asked me have you noticed this thing pulling? my wife also drives it and has complained to me. this vehicle has a problem , and i suspect there are others! i had a 1992 astro awd but never had the problem. a friend of mine traded her astro awd off because it had a similar problem, but pulled to the left, into oncoming traffic. i 've been lucky so far, but it could easily cause an accident because on some of the severe incidents it has pulled me off the edge of the road. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 3 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Defective power steering pump, caused loss of steering. also, abs pump went out while driving at 5mph, causing loss of the brakes. gasoline gauge is no longer working. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 2 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Brake failure. | |||
| 01/05/1998 | 1 | 04/14/1997 | |
| Anti lock brakes experience extended stopping distance causing a vehicle collision. | |||
| 12/29/1997 | 11/22/1996 | ||
| Brakes failed engage in a panic stop. | |||
| 01/09/1997 | |||
| When applying the abs brakes there is extended stopping distance, and also the power steering gives out. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | |||
| 04/15/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that brakes are leaking fluid while driving.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 02/28/2001 | 5 | 07/04/1999 | |
| The consumer has experienced ongoing problems with the braking system, pulstating brakes, front rotor/grooved, squeaking/screaming noise, all having been diagnosed and being told on some occasions that they are fine. after the consumer had seen the passenger side front rotor, the mechanic had shown the comparison with the aftermarket rotor, the difference in quality was immediately apparent that the background is aerospace machining/manufacturing. after a replacement of the rotors, front brake pads, skim machine the rear brake drums/adjust the entire system, it was told to the consumer by the owner of the service station that there has been a recall on this rotor design, so the consumer decided to go ahead w/the work. the performance of the braking system has returned to the experience of when he bought the vehicle. the consumer is seeking reimbursement from the dealer. *scc *dt | |||
| 08/30/2001 | 1 | 02/10/2001 | |
| Upon applying the brakes, without notice warning or indication, brakes completely failed. the power steering quit working at the same time. | |||
| 08/25/1997 | 1 | 08/22/1997 | |
| Driver's side rear window will not stay open, clips that should hold it up are blocked by material, window slams shut when going over a bump. transmission went out at 45000 miles. *ak oil leak, dealer ordered axle output shaft seal and crankshaft sensor. electric fuel pump replaced due to vehicle cutting and would crank, but would not star. oil pressure gauge erratic, dealer replaced oil pressure sender. front brakes and pads were replaced, rotors were resurfaced. consumer states there is play in the steering, dealer replaced both idler arms and reset toe in. power door locks inoperable, dealer replaced power door lock switch. power window inoperable, dealer replaced power window switch. shifter was hard to move, dealer replaced shift cable. gas pedal binds at times, dealer ordered throttle cable and replaced accelerator cable. driver seta seems loose when braking, dealer ordered driver seat track assembly and replaced driver seat adjuster. pcm fuse kept blowing out, dealer removed engine cover and traced wire harness, repaired shorted harness at the rear of the transmission. *slc | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 11/02/1998 | |
| Brakes squeaked upon purchase of vehicle, dealer fixed after one year. *slc | |||
| 09/15/1997 | |||
| When driving at 30 mph and applying brakes vehicle is pulling to the right. dealer made adjustment's on the brakes, and replaced the brake holes. vehicle has been in and out of the repair shop time after time for repairs on the braks, and the dealer can't determine the problems. *ak | |||
| 03/05/1997 | |||
| While driving vehicle about 20-25 mph the power steering completely went out and there was no braking ability. driver was able to stop vehicle by putting gear in park. power steering power was replaced. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 11/11/2001 | 6 | 09/01/2001 | |
| My mini van always starts shaking when brakes are applied i went through six time fixing problem , i put new discs drums shoe pads shocks alignment rebalance everything we could do i'am very disaapointed at chevrolet for their vehicle performance i even put a new gear box, the fuel gage does'nt work they told at croppers chevrolet in nogales az.i need to replace the fuel pump they could not fix the gage i am so dissapointed i bought a toyota and as soon as i can i'll trade this vehicle . one thing i learned is go with an import vehicle.*ak | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 2 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Upon ma state inspection the 2 front idler arms were found to be completely gone typical of blazers and astros they said. independant garage found that the arms were extremely worn for this milage. also the front disk rotors are worn past the point of safty, and a deteration of the cooling and support fins is noted, this seems odd as the rotor pads show typical and even wear for the milage. the rotors are evenly worn, but excessivly deep cut. at 15000 miles the pedal went completely to the floor at a stop sign, ok on second pump, never occured again. i have heard of this and i am always cautious. breaks sometimes act oddly but work ok. i still feel great about chev vans though my arm rest fell off ? | |||
| 04/25/1999 | 2 | ||
| Brakes didn't fail as much as they wore out, what i considered to be prematurely. vehicle had about 26000 miles when chatter started, indicating replacement needed. vehicle driven almost exclusively on freeway in mostly rural area (blythe, ca.) dealer stated i received almost twice the normal mileage as most astrovan owners, about 18,000 miles. front disc pads on my 1990 jeep cherokee last over 60,000 miles per set, ie current mileage- 189,000 on originals and two sets of replacements. near identical driving. | |||
| 07/07/1998 | |||
| Had front brakes repaired due to excessive wear. 1 pair of brakes shoes out of 4 is wearing out each time. at 17000miles, brakes shoes are wearing out again & need to be replaced. dealer is refusing to repair again due to being out of warranty. is happening to left front brakes only. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1997 | |||
| Vehicle developed a random pull while braking, particularly in rain or snow & slush. in the beginning it was only the first time you applied the brakes after you drove 2 or 3 miles then it happened on dry pavement. it happens only occasionally, but can be very severe, it nearly pulled me into the guide rail on one occasion. this started around 12000 miles and it now has 46000 miles on it. the dealer has replaced pads, turned rotors, aligned the front end twice, and ground the clearance on the calipers twice. at gm denied having more complaints about this but i have heard of other paople with the problem. i was called by the dealer the other day to bring it in again to lower the front end and another alignment. i recently took it on a trip in which my brother inlaw drove it and asked me have you noticed this thing pulling? my wife also drives it and has complained to me. this vehicle has a problem , and i suspect there are others! i had a 1992 astro awd but never had the problem. a friend of mine traded her astro awd off because it had a similar problem, but pulled to the left, into oncoming traffic. i 've been lucky so far, but it could easily cause an accident because on some of the severe incidents it has pulled me off the edge of the road. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 06/16/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2097 | |
| I have had a number of problems with this vehicle: both the left and right power windor motors; replace the key remote, both idler arms,front brake pad at 37,000 miles, serpentime belt, power steering pump - replaced twice, had to fix oil cooler lines twice, replaced distributor/rotor; replaced lower gasket due to intake manifold leak, and fuel pump modual. all of this was done before my car had 57,000 miles. the dealer has been very fair and repaired at low or now cost. i have had two trips shortened due to breakdowns and have spent over $1,500 on repairs not covered under warrenty or by the dealer. this is in addition to normal maintenance (oil and filter,four new tires,and transmission fluid and filter). i am concerned as to what is next and when the dealer when no longer be able to fix these problems at low cost to me.*ak | |||
| 6 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| Brake pads failed.* et | |||
| 05/20/1999 | 1 | 06/29/1998 | |
| Rear brakes experiencing noise, brake pads were replaced, due to failure. *yc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 12/01/2001 | |||
| Rotors rusted from brake hub. when consumer was traveling on highway vehicle veered into another of traffic lane. dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| Brake rotors failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 03/12/2002 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| My wife and daughter were in the vehicle. my wife was driving. suddenly, the accelerator stuck in an open position. close to home and uncertain what to do, my wife was able to get in our driveway at home. the new rear brakes installed a week before were ruined. i had mechanic replace them and a rear brake cylinder also. the stress apparently caused the cylinder to start leaking. my mechanic also investigated the throttle problem. a factory wiring harness strap had broken and flipped around into the throttle linkage. fortunately, no one was injured. we live in a rural area and traffic was not very heavy. my engine on the other hand is not so fortunate. it seems that it ran at too high an rpm for too long. it has developed a severe engine knock. gm does not seem very interested in hearing about my safety concerns and appeal for repair compensation.*ak | |||
| 4 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| I've gone thru 4 sets of brakes - front & rear. they are only lasting 6-8 months- told rear are expiercing high heat & cracking. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 07/07/1998 | |||
| Had front brakes repaired due to excessive wear. 1 pair of brakes shoes out of 4 is wearing out each time. at 17000miles, brakes shoes are wearing out again & need to be replaced. dealer is refusing to repair again due to being out of warranty. is happening to left front brakes only. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| 03/12/2002 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| My wife and daughter were in the vehicle. my wife was driving. suddenly, the accelerator stuck in an open position. close to home and uncertain what to do, my wife was able to get in our driveway at home. the new rear brakes installed a week before were ruined. i had mechanic replace them and a rear brake cylinder also. the stress apparently caused the cylinder to start leaking. my mechanic also investigated the throttle problem. a factory wiring harness strap had broken and flipped around into the throttle linkage. fortunately, no one was injured. we live in a rural area and traffic was not very heavy. my engine on the other hand is not so fortunate. it seems that it ran at too high an rpm for too long. it has developed a severe engine knock. gm does not seem very interested in hearing about my safety concerns and appeal for repair compensation.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 03/13/2003 | 177821 | 1 | 12/04/2002 |
| The pedal positions and drivers foot room on my 1997 chevrolet astro contributed to an accident. i was turning left into a driveway which i could see was iced over. i was driving less than 5 mph and braking when i entered the driveway and felt the anti-lock brakes begin to function. the brake pedal immediately dropped down and the van no longer decelerated. in fact the van accelerated the harder i stood on the brake pedal at which point i realized my right foot was pressing the accelerator as well as the brake. as i tried to move my right foot further left my size 12 right shoe got tangled with my size 12 left shoe in the drivers foot well. by the time i correctly positioned my feet and was able to press exclusively on the very small brake pedal the van crashed into the garage, penetrating the door and coming to a stop as it met the resistance of the vehicle parked in the garage. it happened so fast at first i felt like an idiot for having an accident until i analyzed the chain of events. i discovered the way i normally position my feet, out stretched in the foot well is unsafe. i noticed when i apply the brake with the ball of my right foot during normal stops the overall width of my shoe hovers over the accelerator pedal. this is normally of no consequence because the brake pedal hits bottom above the height of where the accelerator pedal rests during non-abs stops. however when the pedal drops down during abs assist the foot room is too tight. this requires me to rest my left foot leg bent on the left wheel well. although this is uncomfortable for me i believe i will need to drive this way for safety purposes. short of gm reengineering this poor design, adult men need to be made aware of this potential while driving these vans. there are a lot of astros and gmc safaris on the road. i can't believe i am the only person who has had this problem. *jb | |||
| 06/28/2002 | |||
| Brake pedal locked up, and they were unable to press down on brake pedal. this could have causde an accident. cause unknown. dealer notified.*aki | |||
| 12/09/1999 | 1 | 03/23/1997 | |
| The rubber brake cover slipped off the brake while consumer was depressing it causing consumer foot to hit the gas pedal, lurch forward and hit the vehicle in front of him. *nlm | |||
| Brake pedal extension is inoperative; other: air bag non-workable for consumer's wife who is less than 57 inches in height and weighs less than 57 pounds. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| Power boost has gone out 3 times. power steering and power brakes malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| 09/20/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Power steering failed while driving 5 mph and then the power brakes did not work. car was towed to dealer. dealer reported power steering pump went and offered 50% assistance program to pay for the repair. dealer also advised that the alignment was severely out and would also need to replace all four tires. when dealer went to do alignment, he now informs us that the steering components are bad: pitman arm, 2 inner tie rods, and 2 idler arms. dealer claims this is due to lack of maintenance, i.e. greasing. this is the second alignment we have had to have done on this van (4/98 first alignment and replaced four tires at that time also. had the van for 11 months??) we feel that steering components have been defective from the beginning thus requiring two alignments and two new sets of tires in 40 months. i called gm chevrolet customer service 1-800-222-1020 and they report no recurring problems with the power steering pump. i will call about steering components. *ak | |||
| 06/29/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Steering & brakes went out at the same time. they are both assisted by the power steering pump. *ak | |||
| 07/12/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Sudden and simultaneous loss of power brakes and steering. dealer noted broken shaft in power steering pump. this failure could have resulted in a very serious accident. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| While driving power steering went out, causing loss of brakes. possible booster failure. *ak *jb | |||