Chevrolet C3500 1994
Model C3500 made in 1994 by Chevrolet got 32 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding service brakes, hydraulic. The car had one investigation (seats). There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1994
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V025000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1993 to 09/30/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 988587 | 04/12/1999 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/05/1999 | 02/08/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: pickup trucks, crew cabs, utility trucks and sport utility vehicles. these vehicles were built with the polarity of the wiring for the zero adjust brake switch reversed from what was specified on the switch drawing. with the reversed polarity, the contacts in the brake switch can wear out prematurely. the brake switch will perform normally until the brake switch contacts wear out, resulting in loss of the brake lamps without any warning to the driver. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This would fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and could lead to a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the brake switch and reverse the wiring. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began april 12, 1999.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 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 455006 | 02/01/1995 | 39273 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | ||||||
| EA97023 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/31/1997 | 06/01/1999 | DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME FAILURE | ||
| The office of defects investigation has received 375 reports alleging failure of the driver's seat frame which is prone to breakage at the left front attaching point.when this occurs, the seat may tilt away from the riser during accelerating or braking.(see closing report) | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 06/04/1996 | 2 | 10/29/1994 | |
| Alternator failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 02/08/1997 | 1 | 09/27/1994 | |
| Battery exploded. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 6 | 08/01/1994 | |
| 2nd 1-95 sorry 3rd 9-95 strange 4th. 10-97 defective pumps 4th. 10-97 rebuild defective pump 5th 4-00 cost $1559.63 defective pump 6th 11-00 defective pump $1900.00 please call for detail all work done at same dealer. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/15/1995 | 4 | 06/01/1995 | |
| Nhtsa campaign no: 951005000, gm recall no: 94c57/ this is a problem i have had with this vehicle that started on the date of purchase. during the fist two years the injector pump was replaced 4 times. now i hear of the recall and gm @ 1-800-222-1020 file no: c01138552 say they have no recalls of this nature on my diesel powered truck. at the present time my vehicle stalls, has very poor throttle response, misfires, stalls after start, and sometimes stalls during deceleration. one dealer also told me after a pump replacement, if the same problem came back, to not come back to them, take it somewhere else. at times this engine will quit with no warning, in traffic, going around a curve, or @ 65 mph on the interstate. please inform me of any course of action i may have to get my vehicle repaired. *ak | |||
| 02/08/1997 | 1 | 09/27/1994 | |
| Intermittent stalling. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| Turbo bracket broke, replace bracket. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 06/04/1996 | 2 | 10/29/1994 | |
| Air conditioner failed to shut off. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 02/08/1997 | 1 | 09/27/1994 | |
| Parking lights failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 3 | |||
| Owner states while driving vehicle it stalls, owner also notes that she had three fuel pumps replaced, but problem continues intermittently. *ak | |||
| 02/12/1996 | |||
| The sensor in the fuel pump is bad when driving, the vehicle will not accelerate. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| While driving at any speed the vehicle will shut down without warning because of a defective fuel injection pump. the fuel injection pump was replaced (5) times within two years. gm dealer stated that this is a factory defect and design flaw. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 06/15/1995 | 4 | 06/01/1995 | |
| Nhtsa campaign no: 951005000, gm recall no: 94c57/ this is a problem i have had with this vehicle that started on the date of purchase. during the fist two years the injector pump was replaced 4 times. now i hear of the recall and gm @ 1-800-222-1020 file no: c01138552 say they have no recalls of this nature on my diesel powered truck. at the present time my vehicle stalls, has very poor throttle response, misfires, stalls after start, and sometimes stalls during deceleration. one dealer also told me after a pump replacement, if the same problem came back, to not come back to them, take it somewhere else. at times this engine will quit with no warning, in traffic, going around a curve, or @ 65 mph on the interstate. please inform me of any course of action i may have to get my vehicle repaired. *ak | |||
| The frame is cracking in two places, and five injector pumps were replaced in truck . please describe .*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/17/1996 | 2 | 10/29/1994 | |
| Transmission disintegrated/would not go into gear due to insufficient lubricant. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/01/1997 | 12 | 10/01/1997 | |
| While pulling a heavy load with vehicle clutch pedal will go to floor, causing consumer to lose clutch. consumer feels that this is the result of heat coming from exhaust pipe in engine being too excessive, and causing slave cylinder to malfunction.*ak consumer states the entire hydraulic system has been flushed several times, also the slave cylinder has been replaced, but problem is still not resolved. *jb | |||
| 07/31/1997 | 05/12/1997 | ||
| Clutch pedal is hard to push down and there're difficulties shifting gears. the clutch ball and fork were broken. also, problems existed with the hydraulic system. | |||
| 02/17/1996 | 2 | 10/29/1994 | |
| Clutch slave unit failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 05/01/1997 | 12 | 10/01/1997 | |
| While pulling a heavy load with vehicle clutch pedal will go to floor, causing consumer to lose clutch. consumer feels that this is the result of heat coming from exhaust pipe in engine being too excessive, and causing slave cylinder to malfunction.*ak consumer states the entire hydraulic system has been flushed several times, also the slave cylinder has been replaced, but problem is still not resolved. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 11/10/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2099 | |
| Rear tires measure approx. 96 front tires approx 91. dt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| When applying the brakes in normal conditions, the rear abs brakes fail to stop the vehicle. replaced braking system. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| 05/06/1994 | |||
| Brakes: when applying the brakes the vehicle will pull to the left. intermittently, the brakes will pulsate, feels like there are no power brakes. brake pedal makes a clicking sound when pushing on them. *ak | |||
| 01/13/1997 | |||
| Abs brake failure, when applied lockup or vehicle pulls to left or right, pulsate causing vibration | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 05/01/1997 | 12 | 10/01/1997 | |
| While pulling a heavy load with vehicle clutch pedal will go to floor, causing consumer to lose clutch. consumer feels that this is the result of heat coming from exhaust pipe in engine being too excessive, and causing slave cylinder to malfunction.*ak consumer states the entire hydraulic system has been flushed several times, also the slave cylinder has been replaced, but problem is still not resolved. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 06/04/1996 | 5 | 10/29/1994 | |
| Rear brakes lock up on wet roads. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| The frame is cracking in two places, and five injector pumps were replaced in truck . please describe .*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 06/04/1996 | 2 | 10/29/1994 | |
| Heater switch failed to shut off. | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 02/08/1997 | 1 | 09/27/1994 | |
| Window motor inoperative. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 03/22/1996 | 1 | 10/29/1994 | |
| Windshield cracked in corner. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 15 | 05/30/1994 | ||
| Wipers failed on many occasions, at times affects visibility,especially at night. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 12/10/2003 | 57216 | 15 | 11/25/2003 |
| Windshield wiper motor quit without notice for long periods of time and start again . *ak | |||
| Windshield wipers work intermittently due to a bad solder joint. dealer says it's not on recall. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Windshied wipers failed due to a defective windshield wiper board, causing poor visibility in bad weahter conditions. *yc | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | COOS BAY | 97420 | COOS BAY NISSAN | 541-888-2111 |