Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE97001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/17/1997 | 05/29/1997 | REAR AXLE SEPARATION FROM VEHICLE | ||
| Rear axle may separate from the vehicle if rear leaf spring u-bolt nuts are not installed or inadequately torqued during vehicle assembly. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 50000 | 2 | ||
| When trying to stop vehicle by applying the brakes brake pedal went all the way to the floor, resulting in brake failure. also, power steering failed when trying to turn left. independent mechanic replaced the power steering pump, and made some repairs to the braking system. however, brakes still operated poorly. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| When hitting a raised section on road and applying brakes, vehicle will take at least an extra 5 feet before it will stop. consumer must apply brakes extremely hard.*ak | |||
| 04/20/2000 | 5 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle always pulls to the left when braking..so hard to as pull you into oncomming traffic..the rotors/pads and the calipers have been replaced.several times.the rotors once, calipers twice, and the pads 6 times..ok for about 50 miles then starts the same all over. *ak | |||
| 10/27/1999 | 12/27/1997 | ||
| When applying abs brakes on wet pavement front wheels grabbed and let go, and rear wheels continued to roll, causing extended stopping distance. dealer could not dupilcate the problem. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1999 | 3 | ||
| Under normal driving brakes pull to the right when they are applied. contacted dealer and manufacturer. they had pads and brakes replaced three times. vehicle is in the shop right now. *ak | |||
| When traveling on rough road surface & upon depressing the brake pedal to make a normal stop, brakes automatically release, causing poor braking ability. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| Intermittnetly when the brakes are applied in a panic stop the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 09/03/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| While driving the vehicle at 25 mph and upon applying force to the brake pedal to make a normal stop, the pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance which resulted in a collision. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause of the problem. *ak | |||
| When applying the abs brakes the pedal travels to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Consumer experiencing ongoing problem with front braking pads and rotors replaced. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 09/03/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| While driving the vehicle at 25 mph and upon applying force to the brake pedal to make a normal stop, the pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance which resulted in a collision. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause of the problem. *ak | |||
| 03/17/1997 | 3 | ||
| When stepping on the brake pedal to stop, brakes failed twice, once resulting in a collision. the brake pedal felt soft and went to the floor. also, brake fluid leaked out of the truck. has had the brakes repaired twice. *ak | |||
| 10/22/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| 11-8-98 incident, dealer still unable to determine cause for brake failure. dealer drove truck around building to shop, had brakes. dealer drove truck into shop for repair and had no brakes. sameday, same hour. | |||
| 12/01/1997 | |||
| The defective braking system malfunctioned, causing a noise when braking and extended stopping distance, which almost caused an accident. been to dlr 4 times. dealer cannot determine problem. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 04/10/2000 | 04/01/2000 | ||
| Brakes pull to the right when applied to the point of causing a lane change or drifting into shoulder. worse when towing a 8000lb fifth. right rotor overheats and warps. service manager claims this is a common problem and cannot be repaired. mechanics rep | |||
| 04/20/2000 | 5 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle always pulls to the left when braking..so hard to as pull you into oncomming traffic..the rotors/pads and the calipers have been replaced.several times.the rotors once, calipers twice, and the pads 6 times..ok for about 50 miles then starts the same all over. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 36 | 09/01/1997 | |
| No summary( dot number: tire size: 225/75/16 ) | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Consumer experiencing ongoing problem with front braking pads and rotors replaced. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 04/15/1999 | 3 | ||
| Under normal driving brakes pull to the right when they are applied. contacted dealer and manufacturer. they had pads and brakes replaced three times. vehicle is in the shop right now. *ak | |||
| Brake pads are running too close to brake discs. the dealer has replaced the brake pads several times. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 12/15/1999 | 3 | ||
| Rotors and brakes have been warping, both have been replaced 3 times within 4200 miles on vehicle. *ak | |||