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, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 3521 | 3521E | 10016711 | Anti-lock braking system (abs) light on speedometer may be erratic. diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0055 c0235 c0236 or c0237 stored in the ebcm. *tt 1998-2008 all chevrolet, gmc, buick, and oldsmobile mid-sized trucks and utilities. 19 | 09/28/2005 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 020525006 | 01/01/2006 | 020525006B | 10000062 | Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds. *tt | 02/10/2003 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 301000 | 10/30/2000 | 616434 | This service vme message addresses customer comments of excessive brake squeal on vehicles built after october 11, 2000. *tt | 02/26/2001 | |
| 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 | |||
| 03/11/2013 | 176000 | ||
| Abs system activated on dry pavement while parking the car. brake peddle went to the floor car kept moving it seem to want to accelerate. it hit the opposing parked vehicle. this has been a intermittent problem. mechanics could not find problem prior to accident after accident had vehicle repaired at chevy dealer hubs and sensors replaced this vehicle is very scary to drive.even after repairs the abs system can still function inappropriately without any warning. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 12/13/1999 | ||
| In fall of 2004 i began to notice that the anti-lock brakes were not working properly. when coming to a stop they would kick in while i was gradually stopping, then disengage at the last minute, causing me to nearly collide with whatever was in front of me! i drove under these conditions for a short time, nearly causing an accident on several occasions. subsequently, my husband removed the fuse to disarm the anti-lock brakes. i was in the process of investigating what might have caused the problem and how much it should cost, since i do not entirely trust the dealership (classic chevrolet) to be honest with me, based on past experiences. please refer to the investigation announced on may 2, 2005 which does not mention the chevrolet astro van (2000). | |||
| 09/11/2004 | 10 | 07/10/2004 | |
| Have brought van in 4 times in 4 years about electrical problems. smelling wires burning. have gone through 6 batteries in 4 years. replaced alternator. radio/cd has been replaced. new cd stoped working after 1 week of being replaced. dealer refuses to replace again. radio, overhead digital temp & misc gages goes out, speedometor, battery, fuel, and odomoter quits, only the oil still works. abs breaking probems, pedel to floor, have ran intersections due to this. have had minor dings to bumper because it rolled to stops at low speeds. loud clunk in rear when stopped too. dealer refused to call it a lemon. refused to help fix because its a lease. also handle over passenger airbag disintegrated in 3rd year, and now the driver arm rest is split in 4th year. *ak | |||
| 07/02/2003 | 64000 | 1 | 12/20/2000 |
| My rear hatch door of my 2000 astro van will not open. all of the locks on my van are not working as they should but at least i can use the inside door handles to get in and out. the hatch has no inside door release so in case of an accident i would never be able to get myself out of the back if that were the only way out. also, if you are braking and hit a bump the brakes will not work. i have had several close calls because i could not stop the van because of a bumpy intersection and the brakes not holding.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 04/28/2004 | 58700 | ||
| I have a 4 year old chevy astro van with a kelsey hayes ebc unit. recently the abs light started coming on from time to time when the engine had been running for a while, but it would go off when the vehicle was turned off and restarted cold. i had my brake system checked and there was nothing wrong with the brakes. the code indicated a bad relay in the computer control system. the problem is that it causes the abs light to come on and when that happens i have no abs working. this could cause a safety issue under certain braking conditions. the light doesn't come on all the time so the question is do i pay over $900 for something that i believe to be a manufacturing defect or do i take a chance that when i need my brakes that the abs system will work. as of now, i have not replaced the part. the dealer indicated that the part # was 12478045 . this part cannot be purchased except through a dealer. it is their product. | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 07/01/2000 | ||
| I have had many electrical problems with my chevrolet astro van. 2000 year model. i have only 60,000 miles and it's been in for changing of oxygen sensor twice a new catalytic converteer installed in the first 4000 miles. at 7000 miles i had to have some connector replaced because my van would go for about 5 miles and then just die on me, like no getting fuel. now for the past 6 months i am having a problem with my brake and abs lite coming on and when i put on the brakes they grab and let go and it takes a long time to stop. i have taken it to many places and everyone tells me they can't find nothing wrong. i had it hooked up to the see what the computer fault was and it says the relay. the relay is 800.00 dollars and the mechanic says it may still not be the problem. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 04/28/2004 | 58700 | 12/31/1999 | |
| I have a 4 year old chevy astro van with a kelsey hayes ebc unit. recently the abs light started coming on from time to time when the engine had been running for a while, but it would go off when the vehicle was turned off and restarted cold. i had my brake system checked and there was nothing wrong with the brakes. the code indicated a bad relay in the computer control system. the problem is that it causes the abs light to come on and when that happens i have no abs working. this could cause a safety issue under certain braking conditions. the light doesn't come on all the time so the question is do i pay $800 for something that i believe to be a manufacturing defect or do i take a chance that when i need my brakes that the abs system will work. as of now, i have not replaced the part. the dealer indicated that the part # was 13354733 he could not/would not tell me the type of kelsey hayes ebc unit except he said they only made one kind for this vehicle. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||
| 03/19/2005 | |||
| I read in the local paper that the nhtsa has opened an investigation of general motors antilock braking systems. my chevrolet astro van has experienced the same problem - antilock braking engaging at low speeds due to corrosion in and around 1 or more of the axle speed sensors. i removed the antilock main fuse to de-energize the system. this is not a permanent fix but does remove the immediate danger. i know of another astro, owned by some close friends, with the identical problem. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 05/23/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet astro. the contact stated when they are attempting to stop the vehicle on uneven pavement, the anti-lock brake system kicks and makes it hard to stop the vehicle. the contact stated they have been in three accidents because of the brake failure. the contact stated the abs light comes on when the failure occurs. the first accident occurred when the contact ran into the rear of a vehicle. the contact was traveling 45 mph h and had to stop quickly, which cause the vehicles abs to kick in and the vehicle skid into the vehicle in front of them. the contact was traveling much slower when the other accident occurred. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage 151,000.rl | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 134000 | ||
| 2000 chevy astro van abs problem. while traveling at low speed cities, parking lots etc... when attempting to stop the abs appears to kick on causing failure to stop. i have had several near accidents with my children in the van recently. mechanics say maybe master cylinder, maybe belts, maybe???? can anyone say recall??? | |||
| 10/18/2006 | 57096 | 3 | 12/11/2002 |
| Tl* - the contact stated that 2000 chevrolet astro ls' locks failed, not allowing her to gain entrance to the vehicle on october 18, 2006. the failure was due to the door lock actuator melting. the contact stated that the vehicle was towed to eagle automotive. the mechanic replaced the actuator, but removed the relay because the circuit was continuously closed. the mechanic said that if they didn't remove the relay it would melt the actuator again. the contact stated that she believed the failure will reoccur. the contact stated that she went to monument chevrolet and asked for a print out of the maintenance repairs. the contact found that this vehicle has been repaired on april 3, 2001 for back door locks and again on february 14, 2002 for the sliding door. the actuator assembly on the right was also replaced on the driver door. the contact stated that the driver door and the sliding door were the only doors on the vehicle that had functioning locks. the contact stated that all of the other door lock handles werestuck and couldn't be pulled to lock or unlock the doors. she has tried to get resolution from the manufacturer, and they said that because it was not towed to a dealership they would not reimburse her for any repairs. the manufacture was given a file #1-438966317. the contact also sent pictures to the manufacturer of the burnt out actuators and with a certified letter.*ak the consumer stated the brakes failed, however she was told nothing was wrong. the consumer was told the brakes were designed to fail on uneven pavement under 25 mph. the troqued converter burned out. the locks had an electrical short. updated 03/19/07. *jb | |||
| 11/15/2005 | 36852 | 200 | 11/14/2001 |
| The brake and abs lights come on simultaneously. the jn chevrolet dealership says the vehicle abs has failed and the van only has 'regular' brakes. this seems suspicious as the vehicle abs is not supposed to fail. *nm | |||
| 05/05/2004 | 32188 | 2 | 12/19/2000 |
| Dt: problem with brakes and bearings last year the brakes starting pulsating and had to be replaced because of rusting and pitting. this year the bearings went out and had to be replaced. this vehicle has 34,000 original miles. *nm | |||
| 55000 | 1 | ||
| When applying the brakes the brake pedal goes to the floor, almost resulting in a collision. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer was not able to solve the problem. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 09/18/2007 | 90000 | 100 | 09/08/2000 |
| My 2000 chevrolet astro van with all wheel drive intermittently fails to stop at low speeds due to inappropriate activation of the anti lock braking system. this condition has nearly resulted in several accidents that jeopardized the safety of people and property, such as when traveling in parking lots and crowded city streets. the abs system failure does not register a service code, and the problem was not recognized by service department at the local gm dealership, who replaced transfer case fluid in the absence of having a clue. through self diagnosis, the problem was confirmed to be the abs sytem because the brakes operate normally when the fuse is removed from the wiring block slot labeled abs. due to the absence of any physical damage to the vehicle, and the failure of the vehicles diagnostic system to detect this proble, it is clearly a defect in the vehicle or components design or construction. owners should not have to pull fuses on safety system in order for the brakes to work when necessary. nhtsa should evaluate the aggregate number of complaints already issued with this problem, and understand that the gm trained service technicians are not helping owners remedy or understand this defect exists. a recall notice should be issued. *tr | |||
| 08/03/2007 | 108175 | 10 | 08/27/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet astro. the contact stated that as the vehicle comes to a rolling stop, the antilock brakes activate and he loses control of the brakes. the failure only occurs when driving at low speeds such as 5 mph and approaching a stop. he stated that the failure began a few days ago and has gradually increased in severity. the current mileage was 108,225 and failure mileage was 108,175. | |||
| 03/30/2006 | 106000 | 1 | 03/01/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the abs activates at speeds below 5 mph. this causes an excessive stopping distance. there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v379000, regarding the antilock brakes. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 4/11/2006 - *nm | |||
| 01/30/2006 | 94000 | 1 | 12/14/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the abs activated at speeds of less than 5mph. while pulling into a parking lot the abs activated and caused a total loss of the brakes. there was no warning before the activations occurred. there is a service bulletin, nhtsa item # 10000062 for the abs activation. the vehicle had not been inspected. | |||
| 10/20/2005 | 55500 | 10 | 09/15/2003 |
| 1) several times (~10) in the past few weeks when we're almost to a stop (~ 5mph) the abs kicks in and it feels like we're losing braking power 2) we have been able to stop, but it feels like a crash is bound to happen 3) independent mechanic indicates computer code telling loss of wheel speed gm has a recall of the front wheel hub/bearing assembly for exactly this reason - but it doesn't include the astro - only trucks - why not the astro??? it's basically the same vehicle. *nm | |||
| 12/08/2003 | 81803 | 2 | 05/01/2000 |
| Dt: the contacts stated that the abs activated at low speeds when applying brake pressure. took the vehicle to a dealer, who discovered a failure within the wheel speed sensors, and those were replaced. about 25000 miles later the problem returned. the dealer performed a diagnostic test, but the dealer could not detect a code. the contact continued to experience an intermittent activation at low speeds. no further repairs have been made. *ak | |||
| 09/19/2005 | 70000 | 2 | |
| Dt: on september 19, 2005, at slow speed the brakes failed and vehicle crashed into a pole. took the vehicle to the dealer, and they said it was the same exact problems as stated in the the recall but at this time they awere not sure if this vehicle wa sincluded in the recall due to vin. they said to contacted nhtsa too. this was the first time this had happened then the day i took it to the dealer it did it again. the dealer removed the wheel sensors and cleaned them. the brake pedal pulsated and there vibration in the pedal also. no brake lights came on. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 82000 | 10 | |
| Dt: while driving at real low speeds the anti-lock brakes kicked into gear and it was hard to getthe vehicle to stop. the consumer contacted gm but received no response. the consumer then took the vehicle to the local dealer and the mechanic disconnected the abs system. this problem started on august 1, 2005. the consumer could hear the brakes pulsating. *ak *mr | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 82000 | 10 | 03/15/2000 |
| Dt: the check engine light comes on and off. the abs system activates while driving on the highway. also, the abs light comes on. it does this off and on by itself. this started on august 1, 2005. there is a recall, chevrolet is still recalling, but not sure at this time if consumer's vehicle is included. *ak | |||
| 08/26/2005 | 94650 | 20 | 05/23/2000 |
| When i apply brakes while driving at slow speeds (about 10 mph), the anti-lock braking system engages. this greatly increases the stopping distance, and gives the feeling that the vehicle may not stop as intended. this failure can also cause the vehicle to pull to left or right during the application of the brakes. *jb | |||
| 07/23/2005 | 63310 | 2 | 02/02/2005 |
| Dt: the consumer stated his wife put her foot on the brake and it did not stop; it accelerated when she hit the brake and she hit two parked cars on 7-23-05. she was going approx. 3-5 mph. this is not the first time this has happened. previously, they had felt some pulsating in the pedal, but it became progressively worse. this is the first time they have felt it accelerate. no lights came on prior to this or previously. this occurred during normal braking, on a dry road. *jb | |||
| 09/17/2003 | 23500 | 2 | |
| Intermittently and at any speed, when the brakes were applied, the vehicle would slide. the dealer examined the vehicle and found that the abs sensor needed to be replaced. after several months, the sensor went out again. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving at low speeds hydraulic antilock braking system does not operate properly which causes extended stopping distance. also, vehicle won't start at various times. *ak | |||
| 03/10/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| I attempted to stop behind a car making a turn. as i depressed the brakes there was no response, the pedal went to the floor. after i purchased the van i had taken the van to the dealer about the brakes were not right, but i was told that was the abs brakes were like that. later i took it again in the winter when i checked the brakes on snow. the brakes were making a grinding sound--again the dealer said that's normal. i am not driving it now because i feel it is unsafe. after several calls to gm allegation department i have not heard from them about air bags that did not deploy. this accident with the van involved two other cars and injuries to two people. i have seen several 2000 astro vans have the same problems submitted to your web page. they too are afraid of driving the vans. we need help.;*ak | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 22 | 11/01/2000 | |
| I have tried to work with chevrolet the corporation and the dealership on this braking problem i have been having, the brakes pump then go to the floor not always stopping my vehicle. they have had my van for over a week now and still say they cant find nothing. my husband and i have both experieced this problem, we had it in the shop last july and they said their was nothing. we feel this is dangerous and compromised my saftey and the safety of my children. please help.*ak | |||
| 12/30/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving in reverse and backing out of a driveway, brake system failed unexpectedly (odi reference: 8002090), and accelerator stuck, causing sudden acceleration. vehicle crashed into an electrical box and knocked out a transformer. on 20-dec-2001, dealership had cleaned throttle because of a hesitation with accelerator pedal. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak | |||
| 12/20/2001 | 1 | ||
| When attempting to back out of driveway and applying brakes they failed to activate, causing unwanted and unexpected acceleration, causing vehicle to crash into an electrical transformer box. consumer has contacted dealer on several occasions regarding brake master cylinder leaking fluid. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | |||
| Tires wer wearing out on inside , and abs braking system malfunctioned.. when applying brakes pedal was hard, and vehicle went into another vehicle without prior warning. also transfer case needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 11/28/2001 | |||
| Consumer was traveling 35mph on a side street and was approaching a stop sign applied brakes, pedal was hard, and antilock brake system kicked in, and didn't react. hit vehicle from behind. upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | |||
| While braking on a slick road surface or with wet disks or while hitting a bump, the anti lock brakes activate but fail to re-engage. this causes the vehicle to continue with out slowing down. if the pedal is released and re-applied sometimes you can stop the vehicle or the emergency brake can be applied. this has happened to me on several occasions and in two different 2000 astros which have been assigned to me. in speaking to three other drivers at our office, they have experienced the same problems. in my opinion this vehicle is very dangerous to drive, especially in bad weather.*ak | |||
| 10/08/2001 | 20 | 08/01/2001 | |
| Has a hard time stopping/ when stopping you can hear the anti-lock system surge and the brake pedal goes to the floor./this is more pronounced when the ground is rough and your trying to stop.*ak | |||
| 01/15/2001 | 5 | ||
| Ongoing abs failure; brake pedal would go to floor when applying brakes, and vehicle would continue on without stopping. vehicle been to dealer's shop on five occasions, and they are unable to duplicate problem. feel free to provide any further information on this matter.*ak | |||
| 07/02/2001 | 3 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Brakes have failed and been fixed 3 times. each incident put myself and children in the middle of an intersection unexpectedly. it has been at two different dealers 3 times. each time we were told it was fixed. wrong! the brakes go to the floor without any warning! we had close calls each time. just missing other vehicles. does someone have to be killed before this problem is resolved?*ak | |||
| 04/25/2001 | 1 | ||
| At 3-4 mph powersteering/brakes went out. towed to dealer, powersteering pump had failed.*ak when the brakes and the steering failed, the vehicle coasted into a telephon pole causing $4,000 damages to the vehicle. the manufacturer paid for everything. *yh | |||
| 04/22/2001 | 1 | 02/12/2000 | |
| Brake failure while applying brakes and approaching a stop intersection, and vehicle continued without stopping. dealer notified, and was unable to duplicate problem. *ak | |||
| 04/04/2000 | |||
| Abs braking system failed to slow vehicle down. dealer/mechanic contacted, and consumer was told that nothing was operating improperly. please fill in additional information. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| Ant-lock brake system had to replaced. also, since purchase in may 2000, following components had to be replaced or repaired: lights on dashboard coming off and on/passenger side seatbelt tightened and won't release/driver's seat had loose bolts and moved/driver and passenger doors rattled/ mouldings inside fell off/passenger's window stuck/tv came on and off on its own while driving, replaced twice/interior lights stopped working when in park/ engine idled/ lights inside flickered/ fuel sender inoperative/ wires in ceiling rattling,air conditioner in rear not working/ replaced heater that did not work in rear, and passenger's airbag cover not flushing, and consumer worried it may deploy at any time. *ak | |||
| 01/15/2000 | 2 | 12/22/1999 | |
| Intermittently when applying brakes rear wheels lock up and front wheels turn, resulting in poor stopping. dealer has inspected vehicle. *ak *slc | |||
| Whenever brakes are applied hard they lock up and begin to make a sqeaking sound. dealer ahs bene contacted.*ak | |||
| 07/18/2000 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Driving in light traffic, vehicle in front slowed, upon applying brake, pedal went right to the floorboard without stopping vehicle resulting in collision. dealer and gmc will only road-test vehicle, refuse to inspect braking system. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 10 | ||
| When applying brakes pedal pushes back up, and then vehicle accelerates, cause unknown. *ak | |||
| When driving in wet weather conditions and upon depressing brake pedal to make a graudal stop while traveling 25-30 mph pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause. but, has replaced master cylinder. however, problem still occurs. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 05/29/2000 | |||
| Consumer was pulling into parking spot & lost power steering & brakes went straight to the floor . consumer cut vehicle off & put emergency brake on to stop it. vehicle started up again after leaving off for a while. consumer will be contacted. *ak | |||
| While applying brakes vehicle continues to travel. dealer has been notified. please provide further informaton. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 05/23/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet astro. the contact stated when braking on any uneven road surface, the anti-lock brake system would activate independently with the illumination of the abs warning light making it difficult to stop the vehicle. the contact stated that the vehicle was involved in three separate crashes as a result of the failure. on one occasion while traveling 45 mph, the brakes were applied abruptly but did not respond and the contact crashed into another vehicle. there was one reported injury and a police report was filed. the contact stated that the abs was activated at the time of the crash. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage 151,000. | |||
| 12/30/2002 | 65000 | 1 | |
| The abs light illuminated intermittently.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 05/21/2005 | 65000 | 1000 | 02/23/2002 |
| I have a 2000 chevrolet astro mini van. at approximately 65000 miles, just after the warranty expired i started having two lights illuminate on instrument cluster. one is a red brake light , and the other is an amber abs light. i took vehicle to the chevrolet dealer. they told me it was the brake control module which needed to be replaced at a cost of $1000.00. once the unit heats up and the lights come on the abs no longer works, and the brakes become jerky. also the two lights blind you at night when you drive. the unit is on the outside of the car under the driver's seat next to the exhaust pipe. i told them they needed to fix it, and they refused, saying it was out of warranty. i told them that it was a design flaw because it was placed next to the exhaust. the individual at the dealer told me this was a common problem with gm trucks and vans. it was safety issue and gm refused to fix it. *ak | |||
| 04/04/2003 | 1 | ||
| The brakes were applied they did not stop the vehicle. the dealer diagnosed that the antilock module was the cause of the failure. *nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||
| 01/02/2008 | 96500 | 10 | 05/01/2003 |
| Unwanted abs activation at low speeds causing increased stopping distance. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 01/02/2002 | 6 | 12/04/2001 | |
| Design of sliding door is not well done because door will not automatically lock into place, like in other van doors. contacted dealer. *akconsumer states; if parked on a hill front end down, door can close by itself without warning. also, vehicle experiences loss of braking power, traction, on wet/bumpy roads. *scc | |||
| 06/02/2002 | |||
| When driving on wet pavement there is extended stopping distance, but on dry pavement brfakes work fine. contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 01/15/2000 | |||
| There is pulsation when braking this only happens on snow covered roads. vehicle taken to dealer numerous time but they cannot remedy the problem. nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 28000 | 1 | 09/15/2000 |
| Consumer complained about a brake problem. while driving downhill brakes overheated. also, there was a very strong smell, like burned rubber. consumer took vehicle to the dealer. but dealer could not duplicate the problem. dealer urged consumer to take vehicle to another dealership. however, consumer felt that travel time to the alternate dealership would be a safety hazard. *ak the rotors an dpads were replaced at 28k miles there were rusted and cracked. on multiple occasions the brakes overheated when descending steep grades. the brake problem was unable to be duplicated. *sc *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 28000 | 1 | 09/15/2000 |
| Consumer complained about a brake problem. while driving downhill brakes overheated. also, there was a very strong smell, like burned rubber. consumer took vehicle to the dealer. but dealer could not duplicate the problem. dealer urged consumer to take vehicle to another dealership. however, consumer felt that travel time to the alternate dealership would be a safety hazard. *ak the rotors an dpads were replaced at 28k miles there were rusted and cracked. on multiple occasions the brakes overheated when descending steep grades. the brake problem was unable to be duplicated. *sc *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 12/25/2002 | 59353 | 1 | 05/26/2000 |
| Upon approach to an intersection, i began to slow down early because the road was covered with ice and snow. the vehicle began to slide a little, so i pressed firmly on the brake to engage the abs brakes. i heard a very loud snap! and the brake pedal was gone from beneath my foot. the vehicle proceeded into the intersection, narrowly missing becoming broadsided from the left. i swung the steering wheel to the right, engaged the parking brake (which did little to slow forward momentum) and waited while the vehicle rolled to a stop, inches from a telephone pole. *** upon being towed to a dealership for repair, it was discovered that the problem was catastrophic failure of the master cylinder component in the braking system. the metal casting has a crack which is almost 6 inches long which runs along the underside of the part for almost its full length. the metal wall of the cylinder has been extruded by the force of the explosion which occurred during braking. *** i have the part and i am willing to share photographs of the problem. *** it is interesting to note that a chevrolet representative, contacted after the fact, told me that this failure was most likely due to bad braking habits. | |||
| 12/20/2001 | 1 | ||
| When attempting to back out of driveway and applying brakes they failed to activate, causing unwanted and unexpected acceleration, causing vehicle to crash into an electrical transformer box. consumer has contacted dealer on several occasions regarding brake master cylinder leaking fluid. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 10/18/2000 | 3 | 08/01/2000 | |
| The problem has progressively gotten worse, up to the point when my wife and three children coasted through a busy intersection with no breaks. midway chevrolet's service department was contacted and did not seem to be too concerned with the problem and advised me to drive it across town to their service deprtment. | |||
| When driving in wet weather conditions and upon depressing brake pedal to make a graudal stop while traveling 25-30 mph pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause. but, has replaced master cylinder. however, problem still occurs. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 1 | 06/07/2000 | |
| The brakes went to the floor and after being pumped a few times actually slowed the vehicle down. this has happened a few times but unable to reproduce at dealership. this vehicle has been to shop too many times for many items including side door rattles, ignition problem with security feature, windshield ect. *la | |||
| 11/15/2000 | |||
| Brake and gas pedals are too close together. when applying brake pedal it's difficult to keep foot off gas pedal. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 06/12/2001 | 09/01/1999 | ||
| Told by dealer that a single hydraulic pump is used for both steering and brakes-if pump fails you loose brakes & steering at the same time. *ak | |||