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 | |||||
| 040523008 | 09/01/2004 | 10011051 | Revised rear rotor minimum allowable thickness after refinish specification. also includes 2005 chevrolet blazer and gmc jimmy and the 2001 isuzu ascender (4wd only). *tt | 12/27/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 020525006 | 01/01/2006 | 020525006B | 10000062 | Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds. *tt | 02/10/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 32000 | 3 | 12/13/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet s10 pickup ls. the vehicle did not pass inspection due to the rust on the rotors. the rotors have been replaced by the dealer on several occasions. the dealer acknowledged that this is a common problem for this year, make, and model. the dealer also stated that this is a manufacturers defect because of the material that is applied to the rotors. they also stated that if he were to stop suddenly, there is a great possibility that the brakes would not catch due to the rust on the rotors which could result in a crash. the current mileage was 35,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 32,000. an appointment is scheduled for january 2008. general motors has not offered any assistance with the cost or repair. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 10/16/2009 | 70000 | 1 | |
| My 2003 chevrolet s-10 pickup has a dangerous abs system in that it locks up under routine stops and actually appears to pull vehicle to an abrupt stop. i took it into a mechanic who said that he had another owner of the s-10 with same problem. he advised me to remove the fuse #22 which would turn off the abs and return my vehicle to standard braking. the mechanic said he was looking up information on how to fix the problem, but had not success. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/08/2010 | 87000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet s-10. while driving approximately 30 mph approaching a stop sign the brake pedal traveled to the floor when engaged. the vehicle continued to travel through an intersection. the contact began to pump and apply pressure to the brake repeatedly until the vehicle came to a complete stop. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the rear brake line corroded causing brake fluid leakage. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired for the malfunction. the failure and current mileages were 87,000. | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 3000 | 1 | 10/11/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet s-10. in inclement weather conditions, the windshield wipers fail to return to their proper position. as a result, the windshield remains partially covered with debris. the contact, who is a certified mechanic, stated that the failure was due to improper spring tension in cold weather conditions. he heard grinding metal when the brake pedal was depressed. eventually, the brake pads completely failed and needed to be replaced. he called the dealer and the manufacturer, but was not provided any assistance. the failure mileage was 3,000 and current mileage was 62,000. updated 2/9/09 *cn updated 02/13/09.*jb | |||
| 12/27/2008 | 42000 | 1 | |
| Bolts fell out of rear brake hanger while driving home they appeared to have been strip out at the factory and were not installed properly the vec. only has 42000 miles on it. *tr | |||
| 12/27/2008 | 42000 | 1 | |
| Bolts fell out of the rear brake hanger and caused a lot of damage to the pad and rotors apparently they were strip out at factory as no one has work on the brakes the vec. only has 42,000 miles on it. *tr | |||
| 02/11/2004 | 3 | ||
| While applying the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop completely. the consumer applied the emergency brakes and the vehicle stopped completely. this caused the passenger to move forward and sustain major injuries. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection numerous times. the mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. please provide further details. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/18/2005 | 48500 | 20 | 09/12/2003 |
| 2003 s-10 pick-up truck.abs brakes engage when brakes applied at 10mph causing vehicle to swerve to the right and wheels locking.this caused increased stopping distance and almost being rear ended by the vehicle behind me.was unable to drive the vehicle in traffic conditions to the engagment of the abs. | |||
| 02/11/2005 | 11700 | 1 | |
| When i hit a small bump my abs kicked in and i lost alot of braking power, almost caused accident. brake pedal went to the floor. (earlier date). *ak brake pads completely warn down to squelers after 10,000 miles cost of $160 to replace pads. | |||
| 02/24/2004 | 1 | ||
| Intermittently brake light illuminated on the dashboard. as a result, the brakes applied by themselves, resulting in extended stopping distance. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 1100 | 6 | 04/01/2003 |
| Tl*- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet s10 with an odometer reading of 15800 miles. the contact started having problems with the vehicle at 1100 miles when the brakes began to make loud noises. in august o 2003 the contact took the vehicle to don hall chevrolet of ashland kentucky, and the service personnel determined that the brake pads were not compatible with the factory rotors, thus causing the brakes to make a v loud noise. the rotors were turned and new brake pads were installed. three days later the noise continued. a mechanic installed wagner brake pads. the manufacturer's pads installed at the dealer were not as efficient. at 11, 000 miles the brake pedal rattled when driving over speed bumps. the service personnel at mcfarland murray chevorlet dealership of grayson kentucky removed the dashborad, and replaced the bushing on the brake pedal. they concluded that the brake pedal assembly was incorrectly installed ,and the bushing was defective from the factory installation. two years later the contact had the same problems with the bushing. the dealership did not want to make the repairs since it was out of warranty. the brake assembly was installed incorrectly from factory and it was a safety problem. in addition, the tailgate cables were recalled and replaced. finally power steering pump was replaced due to a leak. the cooler line was leaking, the oil pan gasket was leaking and the rear brakes were replaced. updated 03/30/07. *ub | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 10/25/2006 | 7509 | 3 | 11/23/2003 |
| At 7200 miles the rotors on our 2003 chevy xtreme needed to be resurfaced, they resurfaced. at 12,000 mile our vehicle was back in for rotor problems again this time they stated that they would not repair we were accused of doing brake stands (back tires were over inflated wearing in the center). rotors and brakes needed to be replaced, too it to another chevy dealer we again were told that this was damage because of braking after a talk with the service mgr they went ahead and replaced the front and rear brakes, resurfaced the rotors. at 3000 miles i would bring back for inspection. tires replaced. took my vehicle to have tires rotated then made appt. with chevy to inspect brakes at approx. 30,000 mile the rotors again were warped, i had to wait for the area service mgr to make our on oct. 26,2006 we had an appt with chevy to inspect the brakes and rotors with the area service mfr by this time our mileage was up to 38,000. they stated that the lug nuts were torqued at 140 and should of been at 100 (this dealer was the last one to take the tires off the vehicle so they torqued the tires too tight. torque for s-10 is 100 and torque for a 1500 is 140) this caused the rotors to warp, the brakes were gone because of excessive braking they wanted to take no responsibility for their product. they would not repair the brakes or the rotors because 1. lug nuts torqued to much 2. braking excessive 3. vehicle out of the 3yr/36000 mile warranty. several people that own a chevy. xtreme have had the same problem with the brakes on their vehicle too. i feel that this is an issue that general motors needs to address immediately this is not the consumers error but a gm product defective. these dealerships have no right to make judgment calls on consumers on how they feel they drive when it is their product that is defective. *jb | |||
| 06/22/2004 | 5000 | 2 | |
| Consumer complained about a major brake problem. brake rotors warped after 5,000 miles of usage. vehicle had been to the dealer on 2 occasions, and they would not replace the brake rotors until they fell below specifications. also, consumer contacted the manufacturer, who refused to help. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 01/14/2008 | 48500 | 2 | 09/19/2007 |
| Left and right front brake lines ruptured causing loss of braking ability. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2004 | 2 | ||
| 2003 chevrolet s-10 experiencing problems with front brake line.*mr the consumer requested a refund on 2 brake lines that were replaced. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 01/14/2008 | 48500 | 2 | 09/19/2007 |
| Left and right front brake lines ruptured causing loss of braking ability. *tr | |||