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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V033000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/1997 to 10/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 1137 | 03/15/1998 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/17/1998 | 02/25/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. one or both front brake rotor/hubs were built with an out-of-specification gray iron that can fail during the life of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a driver continues to drive with a cracked rotor, the cracks could continue around the wheel mounting bolt circle and ultimately result in a wheel separation. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the rotors for a core date of 287 and, if found, replace the rotor. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during march 1998. 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, 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 | |||||
| 98865020A | 09/01/1998 | 86-50-20 | 602774 | Vehicles leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes, and premature front brake wear, especially vehicles that have been used to tow a heavy load. *yc | 01/13/1999 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 020525006 | 01/01/2006 | 020525006B | 10000062 | Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds. *tt | 02/10/2003 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 990524001A | 09/01/1999 | 990524001 | 608388 | Brake lead/pull and front brake wear. *mjs | 11/26/1999 |
| 990524001 | 06/01/1999 | 865020A | 606765 | Some cab chassis, crew cab, and pickup models may exhibit a brake lead / pull and front brake wear. *tt | 09/02/1999 |
| 98865020 | 04/01/1998 | 601128 | Vehicle leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes or front brake wear not meeting expectations. *yc | 07/01/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 10/19/2002 | |||
| Consumer stated that when coming to a stop the abs would engage causing a distraction to the consumer. dealer notified. mr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||
| 01/31/2003 | |||
| Nhtsa recall 98-v-033-000: vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. one or both front brake rotor/hubs were built with an out-of-specification gray iron that can fail during the life of the vehicle. consumer states has the same problem. had changed five time the brake pads, and three times the rotors. dealer has been notified. however this vehicle is not included in recall due to vin#. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 07/23/1998 | 2 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Brake rotors have become warped twice now, first time at 5000 miles the second at 13000 miles. at 15000 miles it now needs new brake pads. the engine computer will not let the engine idle down until you have come to a stop. this makes the vehicle very hard to stop and hard to control on slippery pavement. very unsafe. dealer says it checks out ok on both the brakes and engine idle problem. 95% of my driving is on interstate highways, thus seldomly using the brakes! | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DRUM | |||
| 04/10/1998 | 1 | 01/04/1993 | |
| Brake drum failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/04/2011 | 38528 | ||
| I purchased on 11/1997 a new 1998 chevrolet suburban 3/4 ton 2500 series. the suburban has 38,528 original miles and has been garage kept since new. the vehicle has been used primarily as a secondary vehicle for recreational purposes. the suburban has been driven in snow conditions only 12-14 times. i am experiencing excessive brake and fuel line corrosion on the steel brake/fuel lines, flexible brake hoses and connections. i am very concerned over the brake/fuel line corrosion issuea and have since learned that an investigation has been initiated by the nhtsa on 1/5/11, nhtsa investigation file no. ea11001. | |||
| 09/11/2010 | 90000 | ||
| 1. hard stop to avoid hitting wildlife. going approximately 40 mph. 2. after the brakes holding for a second or two the pedal dropped to the floor. after that only 1/4 brake power. once home, observed brake fluid coming from corroded brake lines. 3. i will need to review cost of service. | |||
| 11/06/2006 | 144000 | 1 | 09/01/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 5 mph on normal road conditions and applying the brakes under normal braking conditions, the brakes increased in stopping distance. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who determined that the left front brake sensor needed to be replaced. after the vehicle was repaired, the contact noticed a nhtsa recall # 05v379000 regarding service brakes hydraulic:antilock. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 09/10/2005 | 114000 | 1 | 08/10/2002 |
| Catastrohic loss of entire breaking system due to bursting of brake lines without prior notice; dealer required complete replacement of entire brake system owing to servely rusted parts throughout; mechanical emergency brake system required several hundred yards to stop vehicle; vehicle had been regularly serviced since new with most recent service just 2 months before brake system failure; had vehicle been traveling at highway speed possible fatal consequences; possible issue of design/component defect | |||
| 03/15/2000 | 45148 | ||
| The second transmission is failing at 85,939 thousand miles, out of warranty. is it normal for two tranmissions to fail at relatively low mileage. i don't think so. my suburban is in fantastic condition. it is extremely well maintained and believe it or not like new. now i have to spend another 2000 $ on top of just having the brakes done?? | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 100000 | 5 | 04/23/1999 |
| Windshield wipers experienced the same defect as stated in recall 03 v 159 000, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak the wipers had become inoperative at times, the brakes were soft, the wheel cylinders were found leaking, and the shoes cracked. transmission fluid leaked, and the tail shaft seal was replaced. *scc *jb | |||
| 03/03/2003 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| The brakes failed to stop vehicle, which resulted in an accident.*jb | |||
| The vehicles' abs brakes stays engaged, which causes the brakes pad and rotors to wear excessively. the dealership has replace part 5 times. please provide more details. ts | |||
| 10/06/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that when trying to apply the brakes the brake pedal will go to the floor causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. dealer notified. ts | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| Front brakes. | |||
| 2 | |||
| Brakes--premature failure. 6 sets of brakes used in 60000 miles. | |||
| 04/16/1997 | 4 | 12/19/1997 | |
| Brakes failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/22/2005 | 56000 | 20 | 02/01/2003 |
| My 1998 suburban had same repair done on the abs brakes that current recall is out for 1999-2002 and gm is saying the part on 99-2000 recall is not the part on my 98 suburban. the dealership says it is the same recall part and they are refusing to reimburse me for repairs i paid for before the recall was issued. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 100000 | 1 | 09/21/1997 |
| Dt: the consumer complained about abs brakes kicking in at low speeds. the service brakes and abs will not hold when the abs kicks in. the problem has been on going since november of 2004. the dealership cleaned and greased the brakes. they machined the rotors and replaced the left upper arm bushing. and they checked the abs sensors. the problem recurred. when she contacted them they said they could not find the cause of the problem. it started getting worse in july of 2005. she took vehicle to the dealership again. they replaced the sensor bushings and an idle arm. the problem is still occurring. she took it back to them. they replaced two rear drums, the sway bar bushings, the u joints, and t tightened the transfer case. however, the problem recurred. a recall for the 2000 models was issued. when she contacted the manufacturer, they said that this model year vehicle was not included in the recall. the contact had to have the service brakes replaced before. the dealership replaced the rotors and the pads. the contact felt that it was a result of normal wear and tear. . *ak | |||
| 09/20/2005 | 100 | 01/26/1999 | |
| Abs brake system on the front driver's side wheel began having failures at very low speeds(under 10 mph) when the vehicle(1998 chevrolet tahoe) was coming to a full stop at the end of the drive or when pulling to a stop. this was occurring over & over more more than a month. i contacted white-allen chevolet in dayton ohio and the service manager contacted the gm zone manager and gm would not warranty this repair saying that my vehicle did not fall under the recall years for this problem even though the problem was exactly the same as the recall issued for the same vehicle 1999-2002 ( mine is 1998). i finally had to have it done strictly because of my children's safety the day i made the appointment my daughter and i almost glided into traffic coming to a stop while taking her to school. the zone manager response to our claim was that my vehicle was not part of the recall and they will not have the repairs done as part of the recall even though the failure is the same defect according to the service manager. service was supplied on 9/26/2005 at white-allen service order reads checked abs system right front sensor failure due to low voltage output action taken : replaced left front hub and bearing parts: owner has the old replaced parts. *jb | |||
| 08/20/2005 | 58000 | 1 | 05/01/1998 |
| I experienced the braking issue described in recall 05v379000. on the date below, i narrowly avoided a crash with children in the vicinity. the vehicle has been registered in mn since purchase to me as the original owner. i have experienced this braking issue 3 or so times over the last year. *nm | |||
| 05/25/2005 | 3 | ||
| Brakes shake and vibrate when braking. on occasion, brakes failed and pedal went to the floor. mechanic inspected found no problem with brakes. the last incident with the brakes resulted in an accident when more than enough distance was given for stopping. | |||
| 04/16/2005 | 60595 | 10 | 07/09/2004 |
| Brake pedal goes down or gets spongey at slow stopping speeds under 5 mph. it feels like an abs event is occuring! no abs light comes on. incident occurs at nearly every stop. stopping distance is longer. it feels like the vehicle is not going to stop. it is not a safe secure feeling when coming to a stop. i have hear (on the radio) that this is probabley the same kind of problem occuring as occuring on 1999 to 1005 vehicles. i believe my vehilce should be included in the repair. | |||
| 02/02/2004 | 75600 | 100 | |
| The antilock brakes on my 1998 chevrolet suburban activate at low speeds .if this condition occurs where stopping distance is limited a crash could occur..this is a for real safety issue and is documented in nhts item number 10000062. noticed on the internet someone posted in ontario canada there is a gm recall for the speed sensors and corrosion.. i can not believe a issue involving brakes is not on a recall..... i asked a service manager about the problem i'm having and he quoted the speed sensor right away...come on gm knows they have a problem....going to take the vehicle to gm next week and ask to talk to the zone manager . *ak | |||
| 07/24/2003 | 40000 | 6 | 03/20/2000 |
| 1998 suburban k1500 = repetitive problems with rear brakes not self adjusting, replaced brake shoes twice, replaced springs and all hardware once (since 2000) with no avail. rear brakes don't work well, front brakes need to stop vehicle antilock brakes have to kick in to stop vehicle. transfer case now leaking and wondering if rear brake problem is the cause of transfer case problem. have there been any recalls on this vehicle?*ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| Chevrolet has brushed me off severerl times by saying i never brought the vehicle in to a gm dealer for brakes the first time i ddidnt feel i was obligated to go to gm i went to brake max this is a big problem and chevy wont fess up and help the public the truck is to big for the brake system made for this application. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 7 | 12/01/2098 | |
| The anti-lock brakes have always pulled to the right and are getting worse. the auto was taken to the dealership several times while under warranty with no satisfaction. other suburbans have had the same problem, but no recall has been issued. california has a lemon law, but not oregon....there have been several complaints about this problem in ca with satisfaction b/c of the lemon law. the problem keeps getting worse until the time comes when the auto almost leaves the road after applying the brakes | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 07/01/2000 | ||
| The brake pedal will go to the floor under moderate braking. the brake system is inadequate for such a heavy duty 3/4 ton vehicle. have had several near misses, when having to brake suddenly, where there was sufficient distance between my vehicle and the vehicle in front of me. the brakes make a groaning noise under hard braking. also, vehicle pulls wildly and hard when emergency braking. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| At any speed and intermittently when depressing brakes, vehicle goes into extended stopping distance traveling to the left or right. *ak. consumer states most of the complaints have been repaired under warranty, however within a short interval, problems arise again, the dealer has stated the problem may be a design issue.*jb | |||
| 01/30/2001 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Brakes-when coming to stop pedal is hard then drops about an inch more before vehicle stops.anti lock will sometimes engage and stop vehicle. after vehicle stops i can continue to push pedal all the way to floor. dealer replaced rear dump valve but problem still there. master cylinder has been replaced,new rotors, new back brake shoes(3rd set). brake problem started in jan 2001. intake gasket is leaking. fuel pump is running very noisy, nosier than when new. i know that this means it is going to go.so i will have to replace it.*ak | |||
| 12/01/1997 | |||
| Upon braking and completely stopping brakejust releases by itself.*ak | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 0 | ||
| All 4 brakes locked up, and consumer went in a 90 degree circle. presently, brakes won't stop, they go to floor, and vehicle pulls to the right. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1998 | |||
| My truck since new once every one or two weeks the brakes don't work, when you more need them, suddent stop not panic stop. was reported in several occasion to the deler,they inspected repace pads ... no problem with brakes. the truck continue with the same problem. the last 9/25/00 the car started running like when the brakes is on and lock it.one more time pads every think is replaced, but this time continue lock,know contamination is susp. ??? more parts to be change. i am requesting help this is normal, i am very concern about my family safety. we need to wait until a fatality occur to then someone concern about this matter. i have a naibor have the same problem, and he was involved in an accident. i will like to know if is more data about this matter and what i can do to prevent a fatal accident. thanks. | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| When traveling about 25mph and applying brakes pedal goes all the way to the floor. also, vehicle makes a clinking and clunking noise. he has to let off of brakes in order to brake the vehicle to slow down. he has contacted manufacturer .*ak | |||
| 11/29/1997 | 9999 | 11/01/1997 | |
| I have reported the problem before oid id: 701281, this needs to be addressed before someone else dies. oid id:609017, 609109, 541068, 541537, 609005, 536544, 537798, 534868, 607646, 824021, 859425, 701281, 709150, 714200, 607214, 609769, 833732, 846325, 846347, 857553 are all related. no safety defect mentioned within summary. *ak | |||
| 01/15/1998 | 09/19/1997 | ||
| Vehicle experienced problem with braking system; when brakes were applied vehicle would pull to the right, and sometimes to the left. vehicle has been at dealer's repair shop on several occasions, and nothing has been found to correct the problem. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 1000 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle is a company vehicle and was purchased without test drive. after vehicle was put into service we experienced insufficient braking power, grabing brakes, 100% loss of brakes. original dealer replaced brake pads, rotors & abs system. maryville, tn dealer also replaced pads & abs parts. still vehicle has no stopping power. on going problem which creates a dangerous vehicle. | |||
| Brake pads and shoes have worn out under 8,00 miles. when the pedal is applied, the pedal goes to the floor, and the they will click. consumer will feel brakes kick in, and begin to slow down the vehicle. the dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| When brake pedal was applied to pull over, the brakes did not respond. pedal went straight to the floor causing the vehicle to keep rolling, it had to cruise to come to a stop. after this occurred, the brakes felt moist, having a smell of the pads being burned. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 2 | 11/21/1997 | |
| Abs brake system failed. | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 0 | 01/24/1998 | |
| When the brake pedal is depressed about 2 inches the vehicle will not slow own or stop. then meets resistance and vehicle starts to slow down. depresses even harder to the point where the seat belts lock up and then the vehicle finally stops with a jerk. same problem occurs when going around corners. *ak | |||
| 01/08/1999 | 4 | ||
| When applying the brakes the vehicle slowed down, but would not stop. the brakes had to be pumped in order for the vehicle to be stopped. dealer said master cylinder failed, after master cylinder replacement brakes continued to experience failures, total of four master cylinders replaced. *ak | |||
| 11/30/1997 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Hitting a bump while braking releases the brakes at all 4 wheels (will cause an accident). | |||
| 10/30/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Driver's' side front brake caliber locks when hot. this in turn will result in premature wear/failure of the brake pads. if the vehicle sits for a while the pressure in the caliber lessens and the wheel turns. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| The brakes were poorly designed and wore out twice in less than 30000 miles. *yh | |||
| 2 | |||
| The brakes have been replaced two times in less than 30000 miles, the consumer believes this is due to poor brake design. nlm | |||
| 4 | 11/10/1997 | ||
| The vehicle has had several repairs of the brake systeml, three sets of front brake pads, when the brakes are applied they suddenly fade, the rotors have been turned 4 times, the brake return spring failed the master cylinder leaks and there is air in the lines. nlm | |||
| 08/04/2000 | 3 | 01/05/1998 | |
| Front brakes have been replaced and a rear brake adjustment has been made, however the brakes still make noise and the dealer can not remedy the problem. *slc | |||
| 05/23/1998 | 1 | ||
| Experienced extended stopping distance resulting in vehicle collision. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| Chevrolet has brushed me off severerl times by saying i never brought the vehicle in to a gm dealer for brakes the first time i ddidnt feel i was obligated to go to gm i went to brake max this is a big problem and chevy wont fess up and help the public the truck is to big for the brake system made for this application. *ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 4 | 07/01/2000 | |
| I have had to replace the disc pad 4 times in under 10,000 miles, i have had to replace the rotors twice in the same amount of time. i am now facing another rotor and brake pad replacement. the rotors warp very quickly and the pads do not last, seems to always have some pull when brakes applied in normal braking situations. also, the vehicle pulls hard and wildly in emergency braking situations.*ak | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 1000 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle is a company vehicle and was purchased without test drive. after vehicle was put into service we experienced insufficient braking power, grabing brakes, 100% loss of brakes. original dealer replaced brake pads, rotors & abs system. maryville, tn dealer also replaced pads & abs parts. still vehicle has no stopping power. on going problem which creates a dangerous vehicle. | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 2 | 06/18/1998 | |
| Brakes--disc brakes. seat belt--right front seat belt. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| Brake pads and calipers failed. yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 100000 | 1 | 09/21/1997 |
| Dt: the consumer complained about abs brakes kicking in at low speeds. the service brakes and abs will not hold when the abs kicks in. the problem has been on going since november of 2004. the dealership cleaned and greased the brakes. they machined the rotors and replaced the left upper arm bushing. and they checked the abs sensors. the problem recurred. when she contacted them they said they could not find the cause of the problem. it started getting worse in july of 2005. she took vehicle to the dealership again. they replaced the sensor bushings and an idle arm. the problem is still occurring. she took it back to them. they replaced two rear drums, the sway bar bushings, the u joints, and t tightened the transfer case. however, the problem recurred. a recall for the 2000 models was issued. when she contacted the manufacturer, they said that this model year vehicle was not included in the recall. the contact had to have the service brakes replaced before. the dealership replaced the rotors and the pads. the contact felt that it was a result of normal wear and tear. . *ak | |||
| 4 | 11/10/1997 | ||
| The vehicle has had several repairs of the brake systeml, three sets of front brake pads, when the brakes are applied they suddenly fade, the rotors have been turned 4 times, the brake return spring failed the master cylinder leaks and there is air in the lines. nlm | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| Brake pads and calipers failed. yh | |||
| Brake pads and shoes have worn out under 8,00 miles. when the pedal is applied, the pedal goes to the floor, and the they will click. consumer will feel brakes kick in, and begin to slow down the vehicle. the dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| When brake pedal was applied to pull over, the brakes did not respond. pedal went straight to the floor causing the vehicle to keep rolling, it had to cruise to come to a stop. after this occurred, the brakes felt moist, having a smell of the pads being burned. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 12/18/1997 | 2 | ||
| Brake rotors warped due to overheating, pads failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 100000 | 1 | 09/21/1997 |
| Dt: the consumer complained about abs brakes kicking in at low speeds. the service brakes and abs will not hold when the abs kicks in. the problem has been on going since november of 2004. the dealership cleaned and greased the brakes. they machined the rotors and replaced the left upper arm bushing. and they checked the abs sensors. the problem recurred. when she contacted them they said they could not find the cause of the problem. it started getting worse in july of 2005. she took vehicle to the dealership again. they replaced the sensor bushings and an idle arm. the problem is still occurring. she took it back to them. they replaced two rear drums, the sway bar bushings, the u joints, and t tightened the transfer case. however, the problem recurred. a recall for the 2000 models was issued. when she contacted the manufacturer, they said that this model year vehicle was not included in the recall. the contact had to have the service brakes replaced before. the dealership replaced the rotors and the pads. the contact felt that it was a result of normal wear and tear. . *ak | |||
| 10/11/2004 | 27000 | 0 | 11/26/1997 |
| I own a 1998 chevy suburban 2200 4wd. on 7/10/00, at 13.000 mi the front rotors and pads and rear shoes were replaced by the dealer. on 9/13/00 at 15,000 mi the front disc pads, master cylinder proportion valve and caliper brake hoses were replaced per service bulletin. on 8/21/03 at 22,500 mi i had the front rotors and pads replaced with factory oem parts. on 10/11/04 at 27,00 mi i had to have the front rotors cut because of overheating of the rotors. rotors displayed hot spots. there seems to be a significant recurring problem/defect with the front brakes. *nm | |||
| 01/30/2001 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Brakes-when coming to stop pedal is hard then drops about an inch more before vehicle stops.anti lock will sometimes engage and stop vehicle. after vehicle stops i can continue to push pedal all the way to floor. dealer replaced rear dump valve but problem still there. master cylinder has been replaced,new rotors, new back brake shoes(3rd set). brake problem started in jan 2001. intake gasket is leaking. fuel pump is running very noisy, nosier than when new. i know that this means it is going to go.so i will have to replace it.*ak | |||
| 12/18/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Spoken to chevrolet customer service. dealer says no problem with brakes. vehicle is under recall notice -- nhtsa recall 98v033000. currently on third set of front brakes. chevrolet area service representative, harvey myer has never followed up with complaint, customer service representative barbara fleming is helpful. dealer worked on brakes when under warranty, refuses to accept nhtsa information.*ak | |||
| 12/18/1997 | 2 | ||
| Brake rotors warped due to overheating, pads failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 01/30/2001 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Brakes-when coming to stop pedal is hard then drops about an inch more before vehicle stops.anti lock will sometimes engage and stop vehicle. after vehicle stops i can continue to push pedal all the way to floor. dealer replaced rear dump valve but problem still there. master cylinder has been replaced,new rotors, new back brake shoes(3rd set). brake problem started in jan 2001. intake gasket is leaking. fuel pump is running very noisy, nosier than when new. i know that this means it is going to go.so i will have to replace it.*ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 2 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Rear brakes failed twice, caused squeak noise. yh | |||
| 12/28/1998 | 1 | ||
| Brake drums rusted. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 07/24/2003 | 40000 | 6 | 03/20/2000 |
| 1998 suburban k1500 = repetitive problems with rear brakes not self adjusting, replaced brake shoes twice, replaced springs and all hardware once (since 2000) with no avail. rear brakes don't work well, front brakes need to stop vehicle antilock brakes have to kick in to stop vehicle. transfer case now leaking and wondering if rear brake problem is the cause of transfer case problem. have there been any recalls on this vehicle?*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 01/30/2001 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Brakes-when coming to stop pedal is hard then drops about an inch more before vehicle stops.anti lock will sometimes engage and stop vehicle. after vehicle stops i can continue to push pedal all the way to floor. dealer replaced rear dump valve but problem still there. master cylinder has been replaced,new rotors, new back brake shoes(3rd set). brake problem started in jan 2001. intake gasket is leaking. fuel pump is running very noisy, nosier than when new. i know that this means it is going to go.so i will have to replace it.*ak | |||
| 11/23/1998 | 1 | 02/28/1998 | |
| Master brake cylinder failed. yh | |||
| 07/04/1999 | 1 | ||
| During impact with another vehicle the master cylinder sheared off the fire wall rendering brakes inoperable after impact. do deployment of driver nor passenger side air bag resulted in driver suffered a fratured sternum. vehicle totaled. *yc | |||
| 07/04/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| My vehicle ran head-on into the side of a car that ran a stop sign. my car was so damaged that the insurance adjustor totaled it. the impact was so severe that i, the driver, sustained a fracture of the sternum (i was wearing a seat belt with shoulder harness). the air bags of my car did not go off, but the air bags of the car i hit did go off. on impact the brake mastercylinder with the power assist unit was broken off the fire wall by the abs module. therefore i did not have any brakes and rolled for another 300 feet before coming to rest against a tree in the lower shoulder of the road. | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| I had problems with the brakes once. they just filled up the brake fluid. 2nd time they replaced the master cylinder. i had problems with the electrical. they said it was the wiring harness at the engine.i had problems with the air conditioning . took it in two or three times for that. they replaced some switches . then had to take it in again and they replaced the rear airconditioner. we purchased this truck to pull a 20 ft trailer the trailer weighs 4200 lb. the suburban has a 3.73 differential and the trailering pkg. plus post traction or whatever thety call it now! we went on a vacation in nov. planning on being home the 1st of the year. our !st differential broke outside of frederick md. it was replaced. upon trying to return home the 2nd differential broke! it was replaced in louisville ky. continuning our venture home. the 3rd differential went out in mobile ala. they gave me a very difficult time. told me it was my fault. i was either going too fast of the trailer was too heavy. neither acusations were true! upon finally arriving home (almost) the 4th differential went out and replaced. i have lost all faith & trust in this vechicle. am scared to death to take it on the road. my husband is 67 years old and has dreamed of his retirement all his life. now we are stuck with a suburban we don't dare take on the road for fear of it breaking down again. chevrolet refused to do anything about it. the garage we purchased it from has been very nice. however, they also have been no help in this issue! any help you can give pertaining to chevrolet replacing my suburban wouyld be greatly appreciated. *ak | |||
| 01/08/1999 | 4 | ||
| When applying the brakes the vehicle slowed down, but would not stop. the brakes had to be pumped in order for the vehicle to be stopped. dealer said master cylinder failed, after master cylinder replacement brakes continued to experience failures, total of four master cylinders replaced. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 08/01/2001 | |||
| When driving at 55 mph and upon depressing brake pedal brake booster malfunctioned, causing poor braking ability, and resulting in extended stopping distance. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 08/14/2001 | |||
| When pressing on brakes they would get hard. brakes get harder as day wears on. vehicle would buck if stopped at light or sign. makes a swooshing sound. can feel brake pedal fighting back. have taken to indpendent mechanic, and was informed brake power booster was gone and was leaving no power brakes. | |||