Chevrolet C Pickup

Model C Pickup made by Chevrolet got 6 consumer complains there are 4 investigations as well as 9 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, parking brake and service brakes, air. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and interior lighting. The car had one investigation (parking brake).

Model 1999

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
00060404511/01/2000616378Experiencing an engine ticking sound coming from the engine compartment while the vehicles is being driven. *tt02/23/2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
3170E10019186Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb202/16/2006
INTERIOR LIGHTING
3170E10019186Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb202/16/2006
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
9905512/01/19996089555Subject regarding flywheel-to-torque converter bolts - low torque. *tt02/04/2000
9905512/01/19996089212Some vehicles may have been built with flywheel-to-torque-converter bolts below the specificed torque range. to prevent the possibility of this condition, dealers are to torque the flywheel-to-torque converter bolts to the proper specific01/14/2000
SEAT BELTS
0004509/01/20006092582Subject regarding front safety belt compliance. *tt12/29/2000
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD
990848001A09/01/20009908480016092344Experiencing wind noise from body side quarter window. *tt12/05/2000
WHEELS
9907212/01/1999609765Subject regarding primed steel wheels with no finish coat of paint. *tt04/10/2000
9907212/01/19996089944Some pickups built at the arlington assembly plant have steel wheels with a black prime coat of paint but no finish coat of paint. *tt02/29/2000

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
PARKING BRAKE
EA04011GENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/09/200405/10/2005PARKING BRAKE FAILURE05V161000
 In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. a total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. for additional information, see the attached closing report.
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL
EA04011GENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/09/200405/10/2005PARKING BRAKE FAILURE05V161000
 In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. a total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. for additional information, see the attached closing report.
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL
EA04011GENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/09/200405/10/2005PARKING BRAKE FAILURE05V161000
 In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. a total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. for additional information, see the attached closing report.
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE
EA04011GENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/09/200405/10/2005PARKING BRAKE FAILURE05V161000
 In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. a total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. for additional information, see the attached closing report.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
08/15/2002
 Consumer states while driving the vehicle with no warning the vehicle would shut off. dealer notified. ts
PARKING BRAKE - INDICATOR LIGHT
02/01/2005820003004/06/2001
 Abs kicks in when coming to a stop. then i don't stop!
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT
02/01/2005820003004/06/2001
 Abs kicks in when coming to a stop. then i don't stop!
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
09/20/2003
 While driving the vehicles antilock system malfunctioned without warning and causing extended stopping distance. please provide additional information. *nlm
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
04/22/2003500009911/13/2000
 1999 c2500 silverado 6.0 l engine, auto/d with 2wd chassis throttle sticking since 50k miles and progressively getting worse. affects only idle to off idle position. resolution not yet sought. *nlm
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
07/30/2004150001
 Passenger side mirror is very deceiving . *ak *tt