Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V218000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1997 to 08/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 19716 | 12/15/1997 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/24/1997 | 12/03/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. a fatigue fracture of the rear axle right-hand brake pipe can occur causing a slow brake fluid leak resulting in a soft brake pedal. if the brake pipe breaks, the driver would experience a sudden drop in the brake pedal, the instrument panel brake light would illuminate, and there would be a loss of rear brake performance. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Partial loss of braking at a time when minimum stopping distance was required could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pipe. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during december 1997. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
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 - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||||
| 270901 | 09/27/2001 | 626507 | Subject regarding necessary resurfacing of the park brake drum. *jg | 12/14/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 05/21/1998 | 2 | 05/18/1998 | |
| Electronic brake control module failed. yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 04/13/1998 | ||
| Brake shoe is noisy. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 12/01/2006 | 100000 | 1 | |
| First noticed excessive activation of abs under normal driving conditions on icy pavement. now intermittent activation of abs under normal driving conditions on dry pavement & on wet but not standing water pavement. faulty abs activation is occurring several times a week. have not corrected problem. intermittent failure of windshield wipers. occurs occasionally. they will not work at all & then will start working at some point later. have not corrected the problem. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/03/2012 | 17000 | ||
| When applied the brakes there is some roughness under the vehicle brakes has been changed and some time getting jammed | |||
| 02/07/2006 | 160000 | 1 | 10/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet blazer. while depressing the brake pedal from approximately 2-5 mph, the vehicle failed to immediately stop. an independent mechanic replaced the brake system, but the failure still remained. in addition, the wiper blades wiring mechanism did not work effectively. the contact was driving in rainy weather conditions and the wipers would not operate. she had the wiring spliced and was able to use the wipers. the failure mileage was 160,000. updated 7/3/08 *cn updated 07/03/08 | |||
| 12/04/2007 | 1 | ||
| 1998 chevy blazer with tire failure. consumer states that the tires blew out and when he went to get them replaced the mechanic said they were dry rotted. he said the brakes engaged on his way home. *kb the consumer stated the brake and abs light illuminated and the pedal went to the floor. the rear brakes were replaced. after the tire replacement, the consumer was told there was a problem with the rear brakes by another dealer. the first dealer stated every thing checked out and that maybe the master cylinder that was replaced by the previous dealer may have partially failed. the rear shocks were replaced, the rear view mirror assembly was loose. the dealer glued it back together. | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 40000 | 5 | 11/26/2001 |
| Nar 03-31-2003 *mr consumer experienced problems with wheel bearing, heater control switch, gas gauge, right door lock, brakes, and oil sending hoses. *cb | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 93000 | ||
| My wife was in danger driving the truck when she brought it to another route (another shop), which was hutchens chevrolet. they told my wife and gave her the paper work stating that, the truck was unsafe and she could have been in danger if continued driving it. when he was told of the brake problems, (the car dealership owner) he instructed my wife to take it to his own auto repair shop, when my wife got the truck back, it was in the same state not everything was fixed. the work was completed at hutchens. the work had to have cost about $378.00. and there are more troubles with the truck, i see signs of rust and corrosion, there are vibrations when the vehicle is in excess of 60 miles. | |||
| 12/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| -- passenger side recliner handle broke -- front brake pads and rotor have had to be replaced twice in the 6yrs of ownership -- windshield wiper works erratically (stopping in the middle of the window) -- the extra heavy duty battery died after 3 yrs of ownership -- the alternator had to be replaced. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/14/2007 | 90000 | 1 | 12/01/1997 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet blazer. the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated on its own and made a rattling noise. the vehicle failed to stop when the brakes were applied. the contact placed the vehicle in neutral in order to slow it down and noticed that the throttle had become stuck. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 90,000. updated 02-04-08. *kb the consumer stated wheels were smoking as a result of the brake pads having been worn. updated 02/01/08 *tr | |||
| 02/05/2006 | 101000 | 1 | 10/01/1998 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to stop at 4 mph the antilock brakes failed causing the vehicle to hit a mailbox. this occurred during normal braking on a road covered with snow. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was not seen by a dealer therefore, no repairs were made. | |||
| 12/31/2005 | 120000 | 1 | 11/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated when attempting to stop at low speeds the brake pedal went to the floor and there was an increased stopping distance. the vehicle was seen by an independent repair shop. both wheel speed sensors of the antilock brakes were replaced. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 100 | ||
| 1998 chevrolet blazer 4wd suv - unwanted application of the antilock brake system at low speeds cause increased stopping distances. *nm | |||
| 09/27/2004 | 1 | ||
| While applying the brakes a loud grinding noise was heard coming from the front. brake pedal went to the floor, and the brakes failed to stop vehicle. consumer took vehicle to a repair shop. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle vibrated while driven 60 mph when the brakes were applied. the dealer kept the vehicle for over a month. the problem was recurring. *ak | |||
| 06/23/2003 | 1 | 07/07/1998 | |
| My abs light goes on frequently. i have been in a couple of almost collisions. in slow moving traffic, the sensor goes on and freezes my brakes. my car has been to dealership and to repair centers and all companies say they there is nothing wrong. the solution each time was just to replace the sensor, however, even driving out of dealership the abs light went on. i have read in the past similar instances with abs problems, is there ever going to be a recall, or is it going to take a serious lawsuit/accident before the problem gets fixed? i also have experienced the right passenger seat handle breaking, and it is still broken. *jb | |||
| 06/04/2003 | 36000 | 07/24/1998 | |
| First the abs warning light started illuminating every so often starting in 2002, now the wipers have become very erratic. it has now gotten so bad that it has become a safety hazard. it does not matter what setting ( delay, slow or fast) the wipers are set at they react on their own. sometimes they stop completely which causes a severe safety hazard when driving in the rain. you could have the setting on slow delay and they will begin going very fast or medium speed, then change again for no reason. they also continue to run when the switch is turned completely off. this started about two months ago and has increased in intensity with each use due to rain. i understand previous year models were recalled for a very similar problem and i am wondering if this years model has been added to the recall list? *nlm | |||
| 04/01/2002 | 6 | 01/01/1998 | |
| I have been reporting this problem at least six times between three different dealers. they all can never find anything wrong. no safety defect listed. *aik | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| When depressing brake pedal to come to a stop, pedal is hard and will not go down. if i keep my foot on pedal eventually it stops but it requires longer stopping distance. while driving makes humming, moaning noise until abs light comes on and problem stops. braking becomes easier. was told by mechanic that right front hub bearing is bad and needs to be replaced. was told this may clear up abs/braking situation. fuel gauge does not work properly. shows half tank when near empty. as fuel level goes down, gauge goes up.fuel pump went out and had to be replaced. | |||
| When applying abs brakes on wet pavement pedal goes to the floor ,causing extended stopping distance. dealer cannot identify cause please give any further details.*ak | |||
| When appyling brakes pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. problem becomes more pprononced when vehicle is driven on wet pavement. dealer cannot identify cause. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 04/05/2001 | |||
| Has problems with back rotors and brakes keep locking up. contacted dealer, and dealer is taking a look at brakes.*ak | |||
| When appyling brakes pedal goes to floor, causing extended stopping distance. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 02/01/1998 | |||
| I have contacted gm several times to no avail.here are my problems.the right side latch on the seat has been replaced three times by apple valley cherolet. now the one on the left has broken.this is a two door vehicle and the only way to get in and out of back seat.this car is not mistreated to have this happen.three times it has left me sitting and wont start sometimes you can tell when its going to happen because the lights will dim and the charging gage will drop they have tried to repair this but havent,the windsheild wipers now will delay for about five times then they just stop in the middle of the windsheild or keep running as fast as they can until you turn them off and start over,the four wheel drive system kicks in on its own and you have to stop to get it back to two wheel drive,not the light on the dash it stays in two,the brakes are spongee and go almost all the way to the floor,gm said my blazer wasnt in the recall for the brakes because of where it was made,the exhaust smells like sewer i dont know if i have an exhaust leak or not,when i received this vehicle i ordered it in december of 97 and received it in feb. of 98.the bolt was missing off of the strut,they replaced that and alligned the front end and it still will not stay in allignment,since the warranty has ran out 4,000 miles ago we have replaced a belt tightner and a water pump | |||
| 11/03/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| While driving about 55 mph all of a sudden hood flew up and dropped back down. day before hood flew up, owner could not get hood to open. owner reported incident to chevrolet's customer service. *ak a modular relay switch failed. ground wire was not install. another ground wire was not install at fuel injector causing not enough gas to get into injector. break pedal failed. breaks locked after making screening noise. tape player failed. *yh | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 6 | 10/13/1997 | |
| While driving anti-lock brakes activated without pressure on the pedal. vehicle has been taken to dealership on 6 different occasions for repairs. dealer has made electrical repairs for remedy, but problem still occurs.*ak | |||
| 06/29/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Second set tires worn out at 39000 miles due to unidentified frt sus.problem.due to unusual amount of dealer verified concerns and past title history,even though most occured before factory w/added gmpp all attemts to have local gm dealers repair any of the problems acknowlaged, have been refused at presant time car sits in my driveway and we are using a rental paid for by me. the dealers,and factory have passified me through 3/36 coverage and made me think some conserns were not valid,because i was forced to drive vehc.all complaints have been duplicated and varified,documented by many gm techs. as well as passengers,private shops and the same dealer who questened concerns.my job,marrage,and daily life have been affected and saftey was and is disregaurded by what i once considered the greatest auto manufacturer in the world,there are many problems that exist to date and were recorded before 3/36 *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/70r15 ) | |||
| 12/12/1999 | |||
| Iintermittently when applying brakes pedal went to the floor. this happened during normal stopping. problem was reported to the dealership. dealership stated that problem was normal. vehicle owned by massapequa water district. *ak | |||
| While making a stop by depressing the brak pedal vehicle continued to travel. please provide further informaton. *ak | |||
| 10/13/1999 | 04/15/1998 | ||
| Entering highway and getting prepared to move into another lane, another truck pulling a trailer pulled in front of the car ahead of the consumer's vehicle. he hit the brakes and so did the consumer, but brakes failed. consumer was on her way to the cobbs chevrolet because of transmission problems. contacted the dealer. *ak | |||
| 09/03/1999 | |||
| While going around a turn at 13 mph rear tires lost traction. abs kicked in, but did not stop vehicle. vehicle hit a curb and flipped over. the vehicle has been repaired. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| Whenever the abs brakes are applied the, would make roug/ grinding noise & then would lose power. the noise is intermittent, but continuous. the brakes would lock up sometimes. have no braking ability. been to dealer & mechanic could not find cause of problem. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| When brakes were applied a noise was heard. dealer contacted,and was aware of the problem. also, emergency brake rusted. problem still exists, repairwork not done. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 06/12/1999 | 4 | 09/01/1997 | |
| We have had numerous problems with the antilocking brake system. the vehicle has been taken to the dealership for brake repairs several times. the abs light has burned for at least half of the time that we have owned the vehicle. the first time we were told that the alternator was causing the abs light to stay on. two weeks before the accident the dealership replaced the brake module. the accident was caused when the brakes locked up and sent the vehicle into a spin in the middle lane of a three lane highway. the accident occurred at 11:30 am on a dry highway, and luckily no other vehicles were close. we contacted chevrolet who sent an engineer to inspect the vehicle. he said nothing was wrong with the brake system.*ak | |||
| 12/31/1998 | 04/17/1998 | ||
| While driving on wet pavement at 35-40 mph, vehicle accelerated by itself, brakes applied, would not disengage, cruise control went on by itself. driver turned it off and applied brakes again, foot applied to gas, nothing happened, drove for one mile trying to slow down, approached turn lane with foot on brake, turned wheel, vehicle still would not disengage. when approaching left turn lane, tried to apply brakes more firmly. the right passenger tire lifted up over the curb and took vehicle into southbound traffic. upon approaching a 4-lane highway, turned wheel to the right, and vehicle went ove rgrassie medium. driver applied brakes again, but vehicle still wouldn't stop. drive rpushe ddoor open, released seat belt and pushed herself out of the vehicle. vehicle was totalled. driver sustaine dinjuries. *ak | |||
| When applying abs brakes the pedal traveled to the floor, causing extended stopping distance due to failure of abs brakes. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 12/31/1998 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| While driving my vehicle the cruise control went into resume and failed to let me slow down or stop vehicle. i applied the brakes several times, and i also applied the gas, while holding both feet over the brakes, vehicle still wouldn't disengage. i drove the vehicle in that position for about one mile, trying to get it to stop. when i approached my turning intersection and applied the brakes, the right tire lifted over the curb, and took my vehicle into the path of the southbound ongoing traffic. i then turned my wheel to the right to avoid running into the traffic, and the vechicle went over the grassie medium. i then applied my brakes again, but the vehicle still wouldn't disengage. at that time i realized that the vehicle wasn't going to stop. i then released my seat belt, pushed the door open, and then pushed myself outward of the vehicle. i fell onto the ground, and the vehicle continued to travel northbound and across a four-line highway, and hit a comerica bank pole. two policeofficers were sent to the scene, and i was given a ticket. the ticket was for failing to maintain control of my vehicle. i tried numberous times to stop my vehicle, but it wouldn't disengage. please contact me! | |||
| 03/03/1999 | 0 | ||
| While wife was driving about 10 mph,tried to stop at a stop sign. but, when stepping on the brake pedal to stop, the brakes pedal went to floor and vehicle passed the stop sign. *ak | |||
| 03/03/1999 | |||
| While driving 60mph vehicle was cut off by another vehicle. anti-lock braking system malfunctioned, causing the wheels to lock up, and driver lost control. vehicle went left to right and hit a hill with the front end. then vehicle rolled over, and was hit by another vehicle in the front end. driver's and passenger's airbags did no deploy, which did not protect the occupant. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/09/1999 | 1 | ||
| Was driving 30mph and started to apply brake pedal, had no brakes. pedal went to the floor. had vehicle towed to dealer to check & to repair, if needed. *ak | |||
| 12/25/1998 | |||
| Abs brake pedal goes all the way to the floor when applied. extended stopping distance occurs intermittently. dealer contacted eight times and problem still exists. cosmetic muffler system had to be replaced. lower control lever on front drivers side broke off and was replaced. short in the rear windshield wipers. rear windshield wiper switch fell out of the dash.sunvisor hinges on mirror on passenger's side broke. provide further information. *ak | |||
| When applying the abs brakes on dry pavement the pedal traveled to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, resulting in a rear end collision. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 12/02/1997 | 5 | ||
| While driving vehicle about 40 mph the consumer tried to step on brakes and vehicle did not stop, almost hitting another vehicle. the consumer saw smoke coming out of the front. she said she heard a lot of popping noise before stoping vehicle was towed; dealer said they had found some type of piece of metal on the brakes. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 07/23/2006 | 1 | ||
| 1998 chevy blazer with multitude of problems, which chevy denies. including wiper failure, brake failure, complete corrosion of anything touched by dexcool, and on and on. very unsafe vehicle!!!!! *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 12/04/2005 | 97499 | 50 | 02/08/2003 |
| I have a 1998 s-10 chevy blazer that has an abs problem. the brakes are unable to stop the vehicle at a safe distance. 90% of the time the brake pedal resists pressure being put on it and pushes back. i had the abs fuse removed to disconnect the system and the problem ceases. my mechanic says the abs sensors will have to be replaced at a cost over $1000.00. this vehicle is up for inspection this month and will not pass because of this problem. *nm | |||
| 12/31/2005 | 120000 | 1 | 11/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated when attempting to stop at low speeds the brake pedal went to the floor and there was an increased stopping distance. the vehicle was seen by an independent repair shop. both wheel speed sensors of the antilock brakes were replaced. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 09/30/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Noisy brakes. *slc | |||
| 02/23/1999 | 6 | 07/17/1998 | |
| Consumer continues to experience problems noise with brake system, several repairs of pad and rotors repositioning of the brake cables have not corrected problems. yh | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Brake squeeking. yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 11/21/2001 | 3 | 02/01/2001 | |
| This vehicle is plagued with problems. replaced both front & rear shocks at 51,800 miles at a cost of $342.00. at 50,800 miles, replaced disc pads, disc brake shims and rear rotors at a cost of $290.00 - rear brakes were completely rusted out. four new tires at a cost of $440.00 were put on this vehicle at 48,610 miles. i have had this vehicle aligned and tires balanced three times in ten months - one was a forced balance at a cost of $160.00. the steering wheel is not straight and the vehicle's passenger side sits 1 to 1 1/2 lower than the driver's side. no one seems to be able to figure out what the problem is with this vehicle. next repair is to adjust the torsion bar and re-align it to see if this fixes the problem. every time i go over the slightest bump, the whole body of the vehicle shakes! it feels and sounds like the fenders and doors are going to fall off. i have owned this vehicle for 13 months, put 8,600 miles on it and have spent $2,385.00 in repairs so far. i am not a happy person.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 04/20/1998 | 1 | ||
| Calipers failed causing brakes to lock up. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 04/13/2005 | 98000 | 2 | 03/12/1999 |
| Replaceing front pads , and went to put brake guide pins back in, only to find inset female threads dethreaded. upon inspection it lookede like there was a different type (maybe softer) metal female thread to the housing. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| We took the car in for brake pads and the installer said the drums were worn down to almost nothing. they should not wear out that fast. the back is fine just the front. i also want to tell you about a 1992 cadillac the alloy wheels of our fleetwood are bad. we have put many different tires on and they all go flat because of the alloy wheels. you will be going down the highway and the tires go flate. noone seems to be able to fix them because they are alloy. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 1 | 07/01/2001 | ||
| Wiper stopped working intermediately. replaced upper and lower ball joints, idler arm, cap, rotor and coil wire. ph | |||
| 04/05/2001 | |||
| Has problems with back rotors and brakes keep locking up. contacted dealer, and dealer is taking a look at brakes.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 2 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Scraping and pulsing noticed under braking. upon inspection large(dollar bill size) sections were missing from the surface of the brake rotor. appeared as though it had rusted from the inside out. mechanic stated he had seen this before on this type of vehicle. both rotors and all pads needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 06/07/1999 | 1 | 05/18/1999 | |
| Both front brake rotors warped. *et | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| When braking the vehicle jerks until stopped. rotors were warped chipped badly damaged. *ak | |||
| 05/02/2000 | 1 | 09/28/1998 | |
| Rear brake rotors are deteriorating. dealer wants to use the same materials that's already on vehicle. consumer disapproves & will go to another dealer.*ak | |||
| 06/07/1999 | 1 | 05/18/1999 | |
| Both front brake rotors warped. *et | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Back of the vehicle was making a squeaking noise. consumer took vehicle to dealer, and dealer said vehicle needed a new rear brake system. rear brakes were rusted and deteriorated. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| We took the car in for brake pads and the installer said the drums were worn down to almost nothing. they should not wear out that fast. the back is fine just the front. i also want to tell you about a 1992 cadillac the alloy wheels of our fleetwood are bad. we have put many different tires on and they all go flat because of the alloy wheels. you will be going down the highway and the tires go flate. noone seems to be able to fix them because they are alloy. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 09/14/2005 | 70000 | 1 | 01/01/1998 |
| Dt: the consumer purchased a chevrolet blazer new on 01/28/98 from masse chevrolet of east providence, rhode island. the consumer always maintained this vehicle at the proper service intervals. has all the records. on september 14, 2005 the brakes failed. it happened when turning into driveway and going back down the driveway toward the road. was able to stop the vehicle by running into the trees alongside driveway. the vehicle was then towed to a garage, where the consumer was trying to find out what happened so suddenly. the brakes have been repaired before. all gm trucks from 1999 up have been recalled because of brake problems. the consumer did not think there was any difference between a 1999 model and a 1998 model. . it was definitely a life threatening situation, which was why he was trying to contact the national safety council.*ak the hydraulic lines throughout the brake system were corroded and replaced. the consumer stated there was some scrapes on the front of the vehicle, but didn't consider it a crash. *jb | |||
| 11/13/2001 | 1 | ||
| Brake line is rubbing up against wheel column, resulting in formation of a hole in brake line. this has caused vehicle to lose brake pressure during normaloperation. dealership has not examined vehicle for this problem. please provide any additional information / attachments.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 11/03/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| While driving about 55 mph all of a sudden hood flew up and dropped back down. day before hood flew up, owner could not get hood to open. owner reported incident to chevrolet's customer service. *ak a modular relay switch failed. ground wire was not install. another ground wire was not install at fuel injector causing not enough gas to get into injector. break pedal failed. breaks locked after making screening noise. tape player failed. *yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 08/22/1998 | |||
| The steering system malfunctioned, causing the steering system to be inoperative and almost caused an accident. also, problems with the brake booster and rear axle. please provide details. *ak | |||