Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
| 4615 | 10023171 | Abs pump running when not needed. *nj | 10/31/2007 | ||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| 04152004 | 04/15/2004 | 10009220 | Vehicles may set anyone or a combination of front-wheel speed sensor anti-lock brake system codes as intermittent or hard failures. gm voicemail express. *tt | 09/17/2004 | |
| 00966 | 01/01/2004 | 00966A | 10007816 | Anti-lock braking system (abs) front wheel speed codes - jumper harness. *tt | 07/12/2004 |
| 00966B | 01/01/2004 | 10007293 | Abs front wheel speed codes - jumper harness. *tt | 06/09/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 970801735026 | 08/01/1997 | 54419 | Comment that the abs light is on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
| 9709015015A | 09/01/1997 | 54329 | Complaints that the abs indicator lamp is on. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 04/21/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Chevrolet has also replaced my left front mount assemblywith the front strut bearing twice. the problem has not been fixed and they seem to not know what the persistant problem is. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 125000 | 1 | 02/01/2003 |
| I have a 1996 beretta z26 3.1l v6 and every morning when i get up and go to work my back brakes locked up on me untill i get them warmed up. and my abs light stays on in this car all the times.also sometimes when i hit my brakes i dont have any brakes the first time then i hit them again and they work i have recently had both front and back brakes replaced and this didnt fix the problem this is a common problem i found out by surfing and investigating on the web. *ak | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 1 | ||
| When the brakes were applied, the abs light illuminated on the dashboard. *jb | |||
| 09/26/2001 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| This has been an ongoing problem since i purchased the vechicle. i took the car back to the dealer and was ttold they lubed the rotors. the abs light has been coming on and off recently. today i went to stop and the brakes kept going i had to put on the emergency brake.*ak | |||
| 08/17/2001 | 12 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Had vehicle in a gm repair shop on three different occasions while under warranty. this is a intermittent problem dealer could no find anything wrong, because it is intermittent problem. that problem is brake pedal goes to floor. (brake fluid is full ) this seam to happen after veh. has set overnight, or driving at hiway speed on a long trip. finally involved in a rear end collision as listed above. fortunatly no one hurt this time.this has happened to my self, my wife and my sixtteen year old son. this there is something wrong and nobody seems to care or really look into this untill some is killed. i have checked @ askjeeves ? found 1 accurance of 1996 chev beretta brake failure .w/one injury. so i know that is out there. your help much appreciated. thank you. *ak | |||
| 05/08/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Consumer has multiple problems with the vehicle. brakes & rotors had to be replaced at 17,495 miles. dealer said it was normal wear. on october 5th, the vehicle was in for a lube job, and dealer never detected that head gasket & freeze plug were leaking. consumer took it to a mechanic to be checked. vehicle has now 19,000 miles.*ak | |||
| 12/09/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/05/1999 | |||
| Abs system is working intermittently and keeps failing. consumer had the brake rotors and t brake drums replaced four times because the brake drums and the brake rotors kept wearing out. *ak | |||
| 07/03/1996 | |||
| When driving on wet roads on a decline the vehicle does not stop when brakes are applied. abs brakes lock up. dealer cant find the problem. *ak *ml | |||
| 04/21/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Chevrolet has also replaced my left front mount assemblywith the front strut bearing twice. the problem has not been fixed and they seem to not know what the persistant problem is. | |||
| While driving the vehicle consumer tried to make a sudden stop. pressed the brake pedal to the floorboard, vehicle continued to travel. consumer depressed the brakes again and the vehicle stopped. *ak | |||
| 07/26/1997 | 05/15/1996 | ||
| No deployment of driver's air bag during a collision, resulting in injuries. also, abs brakes failed to stop vehicle, lost control and crashed into a ditch. *ak | |||
| 04/29/1997 | |||
| Brake rotors: when driving the front end of the vehicle bounces. when applying the brakes there is a grinding noise. when putting the pedal to the floor, the vehicle will not stop dealer says the rotors are warped. *ak | |||
| 09/08/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| When applying the abs brakes, the pedal went to the floor board and caused vehicle to hit another vehicle in the rear; also, the driver's side air bag deployed and caused burns and injuries to the driver. *ak *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 09/04/1998 | 4 | ||
| Rear front wheel bearing broke, causing vehicle to pull to the left when slowing down. consumer had brake's replaced about four times, and still dealer can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| When driving the vehicle pulls to the right when brakes are applied and accelerates; the problem has not been able to be remedied. please describe. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 12/09/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/21/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Chevrolet has also replaced my left front mount assemblywith the front strut bearing twice. the problem has not been fixed and they seem to not know what the persistant problem is. | |||
| 2 | 06/30/1997 | ||
| Premature wear of front brake pads/rotors, causing brakes to grb/grind. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 09/26/2001 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| This has been an ongoing problem since i purchased the vechicle. i took the car back to the dealer and was ttold they lubed the rotors. the abs light has been coming on and off recently. today i went to stop and the brakes kept going i had to put on the emergency brake.*ak | |||
| 05/08/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Consumer has multiple problems with the vehicle. brakes & rotors had to be replaced at 17,495 miles. dealer said it was normal wear. on october 5th, the vehicle was in for a lube job, and dealer never detected that head gasket & freeze plug were leaking. consumer took it to a mechanic to be checked. vehicle has now 19,000 miles.*ak | |||
| 05/05/1999 | |||
| Abs system is working intermittently and keeps failing. consumer had the brake rotors and t brake drums replaced four times because the brake drums and the brake rotors kept wearing out. *ak | |||
| 04/29/1997 | |||
| Brake rotors: when driving the front end of the vehicle bounces. when applying the brakes there is a grinding noise. when putting the pedal to the floor, the vehicle will not stop dealer says the rotors are warped. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 04/21/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Chevrolet has also replaced my left front mount assemblywith the front strut bearing twice. the problem has not been fixed and they seem to not know what the persistant problem is. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| 05/05/1999 | |||
| Abs system is working intermittently and keeps failing. consumer had the brake rotors and t brake drums replaced four times because the brake drums and the brake rotors kept wearing out. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| 2 | 06/30/1997 | ||
| Rear brake cylinders leak. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 08/17/2001 | 12 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Had vehicle in a gm repair shop on three different occasions while under warranty. this is a intermittent problem dealer could no find anything wrong, because it is intermittent problem. that problem is brake pedal goes to floor. (brake fluid is full ) this seam to happen after veh. has set overnight, or driving at hiway speed on a long trip. finally involved in a rear end collision as listed above. fortunatly no one hurt this time.this has happened to my self, my wife and my sixtteen year old son. this there is something wrong and nobody seems to care or really look into this untill some is killed. i have checked @ askjeeves ? found 1 accurance of 1996 chev beretta brake failure .w/one injury. so i know that is out there. your help much appreciated. thank you. *ak | |||