Chevrolet C2500 1997
Model C2500 made in 1997 by Chevrolet got 36 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding structure. There were some recalls concerningequipment, fuel system, gasoline.
Model 1997
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E088000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 121680 | 11/08/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/24/2007 | 10/30/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain honeywell fram racing brand hp4 and hp8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing hp4 and hp8 oil filters not bearing a date code in this range are not affected by this recall. the gasket of the oil filter becomes more pliable under high temperatures and pressures. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||||
| 020864016 | 07/01/2002 | 261603 | 634339 | Some customers may comment on front door hinge pin bushing wear, front door sag, or door chucking movement in extreme operating conditions. *tt | 09/28/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| Water gets under carpet where airbag sensor is located, causing light to be illuminated while vehicle is in motion. the dealer has baan notified.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 01/10/2001 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| Coverter completly failed. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 04/30/1997 | 1 | 04/05/1997 | |
| Drive train vibrates over 45 mph. | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 10/25/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Suffered serious finger wound and subsequent bacterial infection due to mechanism crushing said finger. dealer had assured that all recalls were performed on vehicle prior to incident. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 12/24/1996 | |||
| Driver's side seat latch broke upon reaching 50 miles, at 1250 miles passenger's side latch broke, causing the seat to move back and forth. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/11/2001 | 50 | 05/01/2097 | |
| Upon coming to a rolling stop, under dry road conditions, the anti-lock brakes over compensate, make an 'electronic groan', and stiffen. this causes the brakes to lose effectiveness. dt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 20000 | 1 | |
| My brakes have not worked properly since i bought the vehicle new. the dealer has said they work properly and abs systems work different than the old systems. if i have to hit the brake quickly, the pedal goes almost to the floor and the vehicle does not stop. brakes need to be pumped to stop effectively but that is not possible at times, especially in city driving. i have had many many close calls and have bumped the vehicle in front of me once and smashed into another vehicle once. my insurance rates were raised for several years as a result. i have to drive this pick-up truck very cautiously but i'm worried that something more serious could happen to me or my wife while driving. gm has a recall on 1999-2002 silverados for this type of brake problem. i have the same problem, but they don't seem to care that i have the same safety hazard with my 1997 silverado with 44,000 miles on it. why isn't my vehicle included in the recall? these brakes have been defective since day 1. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 02/26/1997 | |||
| When the brakes are applied they lock up and skid, resulting in extended stopping distance, causing a collision. ther e were no injuries, but one fatality. dealer inspected the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/04/1997 | |||
| Braking system malfunctioned when driving over anything that caused the axle to move. also, extended stopping distance. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/19/1999 | 1 | ||
| While driving 50mph, stopped, applied brakes and pedal went to floor, resulting in extended stopping distance . abs did not kick in. dealer contacted, and repairwork done at owner's expense. in order for g.m to pay for my truck the would require me to sign a release for all liability. *ak.et. | |||
| While making a sudden stop and applying the brakes the vehicle would show extended stopping distance. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| 12/22/1997 | 5 | ||
| Whenever the abs brakes are applied, they feel very hard; also, make noise when applied. vehicle would stop 1 car length further. happened 5 times. it's intermittent. took to dealer to check out. problem not found. abs also failed when applied over rough pavement/rail road tracks/bumps, etc. *ak | |||
| 11/10/1997 | 3 | ||
| While braking vehicle hit a bump. lost braking power. vehicle stopped 1/10 mile further. took to dealer & mechanic called manufacturer. they refused to repair the brakes. was told they were designed to work like that. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1997 | 1 | 04/15/1997 | |
| Brake pedal is hard when applied. | |||
| Abs brakes; intermittently, when applying brakes, the left front wheel locks up. cause unknown. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| 10/20/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Upon depressing the brake pedal, consumer noticed pulstation in the brake pedal, pedal traveled to the floorboard, resulting in extended stopping distance. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer stated tha the front brake shoes and pads/rear rotors need to be replaced. *ak dealer stated to consumer that the brake shoes only last 13000 to 20000 miles. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 11/06/1997 | 1 | 09/25/1996 | |
| Brakes failed, resulting in an accident, due to sensor failure. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 2 | 03/20/1997 | |
| Brake pedal goes half way down. took vehicle to dealer, had brakes repaired. dealer indicated there was not enough adjustment to keep brake pedal from going down. *ak there was no braking by the rear wheels because there was no adjustment on the wheel. *yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| About every 10,000 in the last 3 years brakes rotors/ calipers and pads need to be replaced which causes extended stopping distance and could result in a crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 08/17/1997 | 0 | 07/02/1997 | |
| After two months had to have rotors changed. when pressing brakes front end shutters and rotors are warping. if in an emergency, truck will not stop as soon as it should, and the whole front end would shake. chevrolet has provided no help. *ak *ml | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 0 | ||
| Front rotors warped at 38000 miles. had them turned and replaced.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 10/20/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Upon depressing the brake pedal, consumer noticed pulstation in the brake pedal, pedal traveled to the floorboard, resulting in extended stopping distance. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer stated tha the front brake shoes and pads/rear rotors need to be replaced. *ak dealer stated to consumer that the brake shoes only last 13000 to 20000 miles. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 2 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Brake pedal sank completely to floor and remained at floor for approximately 0.5 to 1 second before brake system began operation and pedal began to return to normal feel. condition has happened two times on this vehicle. during most recent incident, i had to react quickly to vehicles stopping in front of me, engine load went from maintaining steady 55 mph to deceleration. brake booster on this vehicle is hydraulic, driven by the power steering pump. the delay in brake operation is significant enough, in my opinion, that the vehicle could cause an accident. have not had system serviced because i cannot duplicate the problem. | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 08/11/2006 | 16000 | 1 | 01/01/1997 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was hard to steer at various speeds and suddenly pulled to the right causing the driver to lose control. the incident occurred after an independent repair shop replaced the idling arm and pitman arm. the front end was realigned but the problem persisted. two different independent repair shops determined there was a defect. the dealership was not contacted. updated 9/5/2006 - the faulty part was the steering wheel speed sensor. *nm | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 45000 | 99 | |
| While in motion and in a slow turn the amount of force required to turn the steering wheel changes, resulting in sudden and abrupt movements. this sometimes results in loss of control of the vehicle. *jg *jb | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 90000 | 2 | 01/01/1997 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet c2500. the contact heard a squealing noise when the steering wheel was turned. the mechanic stated that the vehicle needed a new power steering pump. the power steering pump was replaced, however, the failure continued. the mechanic then stated that the metal crumbled for the worm steering shaft. he made the repair and there had been no further occurrences. the current and failure mileages were 90,000. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 06/11/1998 | 3 | ||
| Whenever making a turn, steering wheel feels like it's free wheeling. would lose control of vehicle when it happens. mainly occurs when making right turns. was informed might be steering column. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - SPINDLE | |||
| 02/27/1998 | 2 | ||
| While driving the rear spindle came out of line, causing the rear end to snap, resulting in loss of control. also, when making a turn the rear wheels lock up. the dealer has replaced the part twice prior to incident. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 04/18/2000 | 4 | 10/01/1997 | |
| My wife was driving the truck and the left rear tire fell apart. the tread separated from the tire and caused substantial damage to the truck. approximately 90 - 95 % of the tread came off, only a small piece was left on the tire. when she took it to our local tire dealer he inspected the tires and said some of the others were also showing signs of the same problem; tread / tire separation. through the dealer and general tire customer service i was given 4 tires at half price. i have subsequently tried to get reimbursement for the damage to my truck. at this point general tire is saying that the tire was damaged because the tire had been patched. my tire dealer who patched the tire is saying that they did the job according to the manufacturer's specifications. i am in the middle as each party is pointing to the other one. i have never had tires that were as bad as these. i bought the truck in 1997, one year old, with 7600 miles on it. i make it a practice to check the tires monthly and have the tires rotated annually. this truck is no exception to that practice. these tires at the time of failure were probably within 6 months of needing to be replaced as the tread was getting thin. given that the truck only had 20k miles on it does not speak very highly of the tread wear on these tires. i have a big problem with the tire manufacturer saying that they are not responsible for the damage. their tire separated and caused the damage. as the dealer stated to me and general tire there were other tires that had the signs of the same problem. if my wife had been going 55 - 60 mph towing our horse trailer i would hate to think of what might have happened. the bottom line is i feel these tires were deffective and the general tire should be held accountable for them. thanks for you assistance on this matter. pat irwin. *ak( dot number: ad11c9b206 tire size: lt245//75r ) | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1997 | ||
| During dust storms vents allow sand and debris to enter vehicle, even when they are closed. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 12/29/2004 | 106000 | 1 | 04/14/1997 |
| Turned the windshield wipers on and they only came up to the park position for intermittent operation. positioned the switch to low and high and the wipers did not move any further. shut off and wipers shut off. wipers would not restart on repeated tries. tried later and wipers worked properly. now they operate sometimes and sometimes only on intermittent and low, not on high. but, sometimes on high. i have not had the problem repaired yet, because everytime i go to the dealer, they are working. *jb | |||
| 03/05/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving in inclement weather windshield wipers came on and went off on their own. this caused poor visibility for the driver. consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic informed consumer vehicle was not under a recall.*ak | |||
| 11/10/2000 | 55000 | 03/30/1997 | |
| Windshield wiper motor failed at night, in heavy rain causing loss of visibility. i pulled over and manually moved wiper blade to restart wipers. motor continued to fail intermittently until it was replaced *nlm. | |||
| 04/03/2000 | |||
| Windshield wipers became inoperable, obstructing the view of the driver. a recall has been issued on vehicle's make/models. however this vehicle was not included. dealer has been notified. | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 02/27/1998 | 2 | ||
| While driving the rear spindle came out of line, causing the rear end to snap, resulting in loss of control. also, when making a turn the rear wheels lock up. the dealer has replaced the part twice prior to incident. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | GRAYSLAKE | ROCKENBACH | ||
| PA | NAZARETH | 18064 | BROWN-DAUB CHEVROLET | 610 759-1000 |
| PA | READING | 19605 | BOB FISHER | 610-921-0261 |