Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
05V379000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 02/01/1999 to 07/31/2000V (Vehicle)135371809/22/2005ODIGENERAL MOTORS CORP.08/29/200508/29/2005
Defect SummaryCertain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (abs) activation. this condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas. this recall will be launched in the salt belt states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maryland, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia only.
Consequence SummaryThis can cause increased stopping distances during low-speed brake applications, which could result in a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface, reinstall the wheel speed sensor, and check the peak-to-peak output voltage to ensure the wheel speed signal is within specifications. the recall began september 22, 2005. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
NotesGm recall no. 05068. gm revised the involved vehicles by amending the original 573 report on october 4, 2005. gm revised the original 573 report on december 16, 2005, to include additional states and vehicle population.customers may also 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 - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
00V345000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 02/01/1999 to 06/30/2000V (Vehicle)138392202/05/2001MFRGENERAL MOTORS CORP.10/30/200010/30/2000
Defect SummaryVehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. some of these vehicles have a clearance condition between the front right-hand brake pipe and the body cross sill that could decrease to the point of allowing contact during the life of the vehicle. if contact occurs and the brake pipe becomes damaged, in half of the brake system there can be a loss of brake fluid and pressure. the brake warning lamp will be activated when the brake fluid level reaches the indicator limit.
Consequence SummaryDuring braking, the pedal will be lower than normal and stopping distances will be longer. if this occurs when stopping distance is limited, a crash could occur.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect the front right-hand brake pipe for wear. if there are signs of wear, this section of the brake pipe will be replaced with a new designed brake pipe section. if there are not signs of wear on the brake pipe, the dealer will install a spacer clip to ensure sufficient clearance between the brake pipe and the body cross sill.
NotesOwner notification began february 5, 2001. 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).
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM
00V222000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 09/01/1999 to 12/31/1999V (Vehicle)375809/22/2000MFRGENERAL MOTORS CORP.08/08/200008/11/2000571105
Defect SummaryVehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with vacuum power, 4-wheel disc brakes. these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 105, hydraulic brake systems. these vehicles were built with a kinked brake booster vacuum supply hose.
Consequence SummaryThese vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 105.
Corrective SummaryDealers will re-route the brake booster vacuum supply hose.
NotesOwner notification began september 22, 2000. 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

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK
020525006A12/01/200202052500610000749Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds on various models including the 1995 and 1996 envoy. *tt03/28/2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT
04052500206/01/2007040525002D10022470Abs light on, dtc's c0265, c0201, u1041 set and/or loss of communication with brake module. (reground ebcm ground). *kb08/15/2007
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
345510017232Supplement to 04094 front wheel speed sensor corrosion. *tt10/28/2005
0506809/01/200510016715Product safety recall regarding front wheel speed sensor corrosion. *tt09/28/2005
02052500206/01/2002634839Subject regarding revised wheel speed sensor replacement procedure. *tt10/09/2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
0205301/01/2004308010007739Information on resurfacing the park brake portion of the rear brake rotor. *tt07/09/2004
10040104/10/2001619408Subject regarding campaign 0093a - front brake pipe in contact with the body cross sill. *tt05/30/2001
0009301/01/2001618104Exhibiting front brake pipe contact with body cross sill. *jb04/04/2001
0009301/01/2001618102Subject pertaining to front brake pipe contact with body cross sill. *jb04/04/2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
02052500601/01/2006020525006B10000062Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds. *tt02/10/2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
040525002B11/01/2005040525002C10008659Anti-lock brake system (abs) light on, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) c0265, c0201, u1041 set and/or loss of communication with brake module. *tt update. *tt08/13/2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
0009301/12/2001618115Subject regarding a clearance condition between the front right-hand brake pipe and the body cross sill. *jb04/04/2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
04052300608/01/200410011201Revised brake pads replacement-rear. *tt01/10/2005

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EA11001GENERAL MOTORS CORP.01/05/2011Brake line corrosion failure
 The office of defects investigation (odi) received defect petition dp10-003 on march 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (my) 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd 4wd pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.dp10-003 was granted and on march 30, 2010, preliminary evaluation pe10-010 was opened on more than six million model year 1999 through 2003 light trucks and sport utility vehicles manufactured and sold by general motors corporation (gm).on july 2, 2010, odi received gm's response to an information request, which included gm's assessment of the frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect. gm stated that:(1) the brake system of the subject vehicles is split front/rear and should a brake pipe suddenly fail for any reason, the affected vehicle would be capable of stopping with the pressure supplied by the remaining circuit; (2) the subject vehicles were designed to meet the hydraulic circuit partial failure requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards 105 and 135, light vehicle brake systems; and (3) should a brake fluid leak occur for any reason, the brake system malfunction indicator lamp (mil) would illuminate and warn the driver before the brake fluid level was low enough to cause a loss of line pressure. of the890 total complaints for brake pipe corrosion identified, 761 were located in salt belt states (connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin).the complaint rate per 100,000 vehicles sold is significantly higher in the salt belt, 43.0, compared with 3.0 for the remaining states.in approximately 25 percent of the complaints, the brake pipe failure has allegedly occurred suddenly, with no warning to the driver (i.e., no brake warning light), and resulted in extended stopping distances.in 26 of these incidents, the increase in stopping distance that resulted was alleged as a factor in a crash and in 10 others the vehicle was intentionally steered off the road or into another lane of travel in order to avoid a crash.an engineering analysis has been opened for subject vehicles sold or currently registered in salt belt states to further assess the scope, frequency and safety risks associated with sudden failures of corroded brake pipes that can result in decreased brake effectiveness. odi will continue to gather information on subject vehicles outside the salt belt as well.
PE10010GENERAL MOTORS CORP.03/30/201001/05/2011Brake line corrosion failure
 The office of defects investigation (odi) received defect petition dp10-003 on march 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (my) 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd 4wd pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.dp10-003 was granted and on march 30, 2010, preliminary evaluation pe10-010 was opened on more than six million model year 1999 through 2003 light trucks and sport utility vehicles manufactured and sold by general motors corporation (gm).on july 2, 2010, odi received gm's response to an information request, which included gm's assessment of the frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect. gm stated that:(1) the brake system of the subject vehicles is split front/rear and should a brake pipe suddenly fail for any reason, the affected vehicle would be capable of stopping with the pressure supplied by the remaining circuit; (2) the subject vehicles were designed to meet the hydraulic circuit partial failure requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards 105 and 135, light vehicle brake systems; and (3) should a brake fluid leak occur for any reason, the brake system malfunction indicator lamp (mil) would illuminate and warn the driver before the brake fluid level was low enough to cause a loss of line pressure.odi's and gm's analysis indicates that 85 percent of the complaints occurred on vehicles used primarily in states that use salt on the roads during winter months (connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin).overall the complaint rates per 100,000 vehicles for salt belt states is 43.0 and non-salt belt is 3.0.in approximately 25 percent of the complaints the brake pipe failure occurred suddenly, with no warning (i.e., no mil, brake fluid loss warning), and resulted in extended stopping distances.in 30 of these the increase in stopping distance that resulted was a factor in the crash and in 10 others the vehicle was intentionally steered off the road or into another lane of travel in order to avoid a crash.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea11-001) for subject vehicles sold or currently registered in salt belt states to further assess the scope, frequency and safety risks associated with sudden failures of corroded brake pipes that can result in decreased brake effectiveness. odi will continue to gather information on subject vehicles outside the salt belt as well.
PE10010GENERAL MOTORS CORP.03/30/2010Brake line failure due to corrosion
 The office of defects investigation (odi) received a defect petition on march 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (my) 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd 4wd pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.the petitioner alleged a sudden loss of brake effectiveness and extended stopping distance after a corroded brake burst during a brake application. odi has received 110 owner complaints for my 1999 through 2003 chevrolet and gmc c/k series pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, including 3 involving my 2003 2500 series heavy-duty pickup trucks.the complaints allege the loss of braking effectiveness due to brake line rupture because of corrosion.in 37 of these complaints, the brake line failure was confirmed by a dealer inspection.three complaints allege that corroded brake line failure resulted in a crash.a preliminary evaluation has been opened to determine the frequency, scope and safety consequences of the alleged defect in the subject vehicles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
PE05020GENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/28/200509/13/2005UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION05V379000
 In a letter dated august 29, 2005, gm notified odi that it was recalling certain model year 1999 through 2002 c/k pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles to correct a problem with anti-lock brake system (abs) wheel speed sensor corrosion that may result in unwanted abs activation and extended stopping distances during low-speed braking (recall 05v-379).gm's recall covers approximately 804,000 vehicles currently registered in the following 14 salt-belt states:connecticut, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, and west virginia.the recall procedure will involve removing the sensor, cleaning the mounting surface, applying a rust inhibitor (zinc-x) to the surface, and reinstalling the sensor.if necessary, the sensor will be replaced. the population and failure report data given in this resume are for the full region that has been considered by odi as the salt-belt.that includes delaware, iowa, maryland, minnesota, missouri, wisconsin and the district of columbia in addition to the 14 states included in 05v-379.the states covered by gm's recall have the highest incident rates for the subject condition, accounting for 91% of the incidents, but only 24% of subject vehicle sales in the united states.odi's analysis determined that 840 of the complaints, 244 of the crashes, and 16 of the injuries identified in this investigation occurred in those states.the resulting incident and crash rates are 96.2 and 28.0 per 100,000 vehicles respectively (note:rates are based on vehicle sales, not registered vehicles). the corresponding numbers in the excluded portions of the salt-belt are 399,000 vehicles, 81 incidents (20.3 per 100,000 vehicles), 3 crashes, and no injuries.the statistics in the remaining 30 states are 2,406,000 vehicles, 168 incidents (7.0 per 100,000 vehicles), 31 crashes, and one injury.gm and odi are continuing to monitor the problem experience in states that are not included in the recall.gm will provide odi with updated complaint, field report, and warranty data in november 2005.odi and gm will review that data and assess the appropriateness of the current scope of the recall at that time.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
PE05020GENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/28/200509/13/2005UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION05V379000
 In a letter dated august 29, 2005, gm notified odi that it was recalling certain model year 1999 through 2002 c/k pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles to correct a problem with anti-lock brake system (abs) wheel speed sensor corrosion that may result in unwanted abs activation and extended stopping distances during low-speed braking (recall 05v-379).gm's recall covers approximately 804,000 vehicles currently registered in the following 14 salt-belt states:connecticut, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, and west virginia.the recall procedure will involve removing the sensor, cleaning the mounting surface, applying a rust inhibitor (zinc-x) to the surface, and reinstalling the sensor.if necessary, the sensor will be replaced. the population and failure report data given in this resume are for the full region that has been considered by odi as the salt-belt.that includes delaware, iowa, maryland, minnesota, missouri, wisconsin and the district of columbia in addition to the 14 states included in 05v-379.the states covered by gm's recall have the highest incident rates for the subject condition, accounting for 91% of the incidents, but only 24% of subject vehicle sales in the united states.odi's analysis determined that 840 of the complaints, 244 of the crashes, and 16 of the injuries identified in this investigation occurred in those states.the resulting incident and crash rates are 96.2 and 28.0 per 100,000 vehicles respectively (note:rates are based on vehicle sales, not registered vehicles). the corresponding numbers in the excluded portions of the salt-belt are 399,000 vehicles, 81 incidents (20.3 per 100,000 vehicles), 3 crashes, and no injuries.the statistics in the remaining 30 states are 2,406,000 vehicles, 168 incidents (7.0 per 100,000 vehicles), 31 crashes, and one injury.gm and odi are continuing to monitor the problem experience in states that are not included in the recall.gm will provide odi with updated complaint, field report, and warranty data in november 2005.odi and gm will review that data and assess the appropriateness of the current scope of the recall at that time.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
EA11001GENERAL MOTORS CORP.01/05/2011Brake line corrosion failure
 The office of defects investigation (odi) received defect petition dp10-003 on march 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (my) 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd 4wd pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.dp10-003 was granted and on march 30, 2010, preliminary evaluation pe10-010 was opened on more than six million model year 1999 through 2003 light trucks and sport utility vehicles manufactured and sold by general motors corporation (gm).on july 2, 2010, odi received gm's response to an information request, which included gm's assessment of the frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect. gm stated that:(1) the brake system of the subject vehicles is split front/rear and should a brake pipe suddenly fail for any reason, the affected vehicle would be capable of stopping with the pressure supplied by the remaining circuit; (2) the subject vehicles were designed to meet the hydraulic circuit partial failure requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards 105 and 135, light vehicle brake systems; and (3) should a brake fluid leak occur for any reason, the brake system malfunction indicator lamp (mil) would illuminate and warn the driver before the brake fluid level was low enough to cause a loss of line pressure. of the890 total complaints for brake pipe corrosion identified, 761 were located in salt belt states (connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin).the complaint rate per 100,000 vehicles sold is significantly higher in the salt belt, 43.0, compared with 3.0 for the remaining states.in approximately 25 percent of the complaints, the brake pipe failure has allegedly occurred suddenly, with no warning to the driver (i.e., no brake warning light), and resulted in extended stopping distances.in 26 of these incidents, the increase in stopping distance that resulted was alleged as a factor in a crash and in 10 others the vehicle was intentionally steered off the road or into another lane of travel in order to avoid a crash.an engineering analysis has been opened for subject vehicles sold or currently registered in salt belt states to further assess the scope, frequency and safety risks associated with sudden failures of corroded brake pipes that can result in decreased brake effectiveness. odi will continue to gather information on subject vehicles outside the salt belt as well.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST
EA04012GENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/30/200402/28/2005HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES05V005000
 Gm is conducting a recall on all subject vehicles build between may 1999 and october 14, 1999.significant changes were incorporated into production in early october 1999, and vehicles built after that date have lower warranty failure rates.the complaint and warranty data appear to support the effectiveness of these changes. gm made additional changes in november 1999, february 2000, may 2001, and february 2004.odi will continue to monitor this problem and will take further action, if warranted, in the future.for further technical details see the attached engineering analysis report.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PE10010GENERAL MOTORS CORP.03/30/201001/05/2011Brake line corrosion failure
 The office of defects investigation (odi) received defect petition dp10-003 on march 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (my) 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd 4wd pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.dp10-003 was granted and on march 30, 2010, preliminary evaluation pe10-010 was opened on more than six million model year 1999 through 2003 light trucks and sport utility vehicles manufactured and sold by general motors corporation (gm).on july 2, 2010, odi received gm's response to an information request, which included gm's assessment of the frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect. gm stated that:(1) the brake system of the subject vehicles is split front/rear and should a brake pipe suddenly fail for any reason, the affected vehicle would be capable of stopping with the pressure supplied by the remaining circuit; (2) the subject vehicles were designed to meet the hydraulic circuit partial failure requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards 105 and 135, light vehicle brake systems; and (3) should a brake fluid leak occur for any reason, the brake system malfunction indicator lamp (mil) would illuminate and warn the driver before the brake fluid level was low enough to cause a loss of line pressure.odi's and gm's analysis indicates that 85 percent of the complaints occurred on vehicles used primarily in states that use salt on the roads during winter months (connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin).overall the complaint rates per 100,000 vehicles for salt belt states is 43.0 and non-salt belt is 3.0.in approximately 25 percent of the complaints the brake pipe failure occurred suddenly, with no warning (i.e., no mil, brake fluid loss warning), and resulted in extended stopping distances.in 30 of these the increase in stopping distance that resulted was a factor in the crash and in 10 others the vehicle was intentionally steered off the road or into another lane of travel in order to avoid a crash.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea11-001) for subject vehicles sold or currently registered in salt belt states to further assess the scope, frequency and safety risks associated with sudden failures of corroded brake pipes that can result in decreased brake effectiveness. odi will continue to gather information on subject vehicles outside the salt belt as well.
PE10010GENERAL MOTORS CORP.03/30/2010Brake line failure due to corrosion
 The office of defects investigation (odi) received a defect petition on march 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (my) 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd 4wd pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.the petitioner alleged a sudden loss of brake effectiveness and extended stopping distance after a corroded brake burst during a brake application. odi has received 110 owner complaints for my 1999 through 2003 chevrolet and gmc c/k series pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, including 3 involving my 2003 2500 series heavy-duty pickup trucks.the complaints allege the loss of braking effectiveness due to brake line rupture because of corrosion.in 37 of these complaints, the brake line failure was confirmed by a dealer inspection.three complaints allege that corroded brake line failure resulted in a crash.a preliminary evaluation has been opened to determine the frequency, scope and safety consequences of the alleged defect in the subject vehicles.

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES
02/19/2013238000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that while entering a parking spot at an unknown speed, smoke emitted from the front passenger tire. the contact also mentioned that there was a brake fluid leak. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was found that the brake lines were corroded. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 238,000. the vin was not available.
02/19/2013238000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that while entering a parking spot at an unknown speed, smoke emitted from the front passenger tire. the contact also mentioned that there was a brake fluid leak. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was found that the brake lines were corroded. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 238,000. the vin was not available. mah
02/19/2013238000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that while pulling into a parking space, smoke started to emitted from the front passenger tire. the contact mentioned that the brake fluid started to leak out of the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician stated that all of the brake lines were corroded causing to fractured. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 238,000. pm
12/07/20122034581
 The brake pedal went all of the way to the floor while i was in traffic going about 20 mph. i was able to stop my suburban without hitting the car in front of me by putting the car in 2nd gear and using the emergency brake. there were no warnings lights or messages in the message center before or after this happened. the brake line burst along the frame rail at a spot approximately between the front and rear driver's side door. *tr
12/07/2012203458
 The brake petal went all of the way to the floor while i was in traffic going about 20 mph. i was able to stop my suburban without hitting the car in front of me by putting the car in 2nd gear and using the emergency brake. there were no warnings lights or messages in the message center before or after this happened. the brake line burst along the frame rail at a spot approximately between the front and rear driver's side door.
03/15/20121750001
 I was driving on york road in maryland going about 35 miles per hour when the car in front of me suddenly stopped. i pressed on the brake pedal but it went straight to the floor. fortunately i had kept a good distance between my car and the car in front of me. my vehicle came to a stop about half and inch away from the car in front. after this i had to pull over and take the vehicle to the dealer. dealer found that the brake lines had rusted and brake fluid was leaking hence the reason for the car not braking properly. *tr
03/15/2012175000
 I was driving on york road in maryland going about 35 miles per hour when the car in front of me suddenly stopped. i pressed on the brake peddal but it went straight to the floor. fortunately i had kept a good distance between my car and the car in front of me. my vehicle came to a stop about half and inch away from the car in front. after this i had to pull over and take the vehicle to the dealer. dealer found that the brake lines had rusted and brake fluid was leaking hence the reason for the car not braking properly.
11/17/20121940001
 Steel brake line along right rear frame member corroded and failed resulting in loss of brake fluid and braking action. inspection of other steel brake lines show extensive corrosion, drawing reasonable conclusion that other lines will fail. all steel brake lines need to be replaced to make vehicle safe to drive. *tr
06/08/2012187000
 Steel brake lines along rear differential corroded and failed resulting in loss of brake fluid and braking actions.
11/17/2012194000
 Steel brake line along right rear frame member corroded and failed resulting in loss of brake fluid and braking action. inspection of other steel brake lines show extensive corrosion, drawing reasonable conclusion that other lines will fail. all steel brake lines need to be replaced to make vehicle safe to drive.
06/08/2012187000
 Steel brake lines along rear differential corroded and failed resulting in loss of brake fluid and braking actions.
11/17/2012194000
 Steel brake line along right rear frame member corroded and failed resulting in loss of brake fluid and braking action. inspection of other steel brake lines show extensive corrosion, drawing reasonable conclusion that other lines will fail. all steel brake lines need to be replaced to make vehicle safe to drive.
06/08/2012187000
 Steel brake lines along rear differential corroded and failed resulting in loss of brake fluid and braking actions.
11/17/2012194000
 Steel brake line along right rear frame member corroded and failed resulting in loss of brake fluid and braking action. inspection of other steel brake lines show extensive corrosion, drawing reasonable conclusion that other lines will fail. all steel brake lines need to be replaced to make vehicle safe to drive.
06/08/2012187000
 Steel brake lines along rear differential corroded and failed resulting in loss of brake fluid and braking actions.
11/17/2012194000
 Steel brake line along right rear frame member corroded and failed resulting in loss of brake fluid and braking action. inspection of other steel brake lines show extensive corrosion, drawing reasonable conclusion that other lines will fail. all steel brake lines need to be replaced to make vehicle safe to drive.
06/08/2012187000
 Steel brake lines along rear differential corroded and failed resulting in loss of brake fluid and braking actions.
11/11/20121880001
 When approaching an intersection today the traffic light turned red and when i depressed the brake pedal it collapsed to the floor causing me to run the light and pass into the intersection. i thank my lucky stars that nobody was injured. my wife and child were terrified, as was i, but we managed to pass through unharmed. *tr
11/11/2012188000
 When approaching an intersection today the traffic light turned red and when i depressed the brake pedal it collapsed to the floor causing me to run the light and pass into the intersection. i thank my lucky stars that nobody was injured. my wife and child were terrified, as was i, but we managed to pass through unharmed.
08/22/20121430001
 I was traveling down a city street in philadelphia taking my young kids to daycare, when i had to come to an abrupt stop to avoid a vehicle making an illegal u-turn. the truck would not stop the brake pedal went to the floor then slowly brought the vehicle to a stop. i had the truck towed into a repair facility and was told by the mechanic my suburban was the third in two day period to come in with ruptured brake lines due to corrosion. this matter needs to be addressed before someone is seriously hurt or killed. i just arrived home a week prior from vacationing with my entire family in this vehicle. my vehicle has been routinely checked and serviced by bryner chevy in jenkin town pa. i was never informed my brake lines were corroded. *tr
08/22/2012143000
 I was traveling down a city street in philadelphia taking my young kids to daycare, when i had to come to an abrupt stop to avoid a vehicle making an illegal u-turn. the truck would not stop the brake pedal went to the floor then slowly brought the vehicle to a stop. i had the truck towed into a repair facility and was told by the mechanic my suburban was the third in two day period to come in with ruptured brake lines due to corrosion. this matter needs to be addressed before someone is seriously hurt or killed. i just arrived home a week prior from vacationing with my entire family in this vehicle. my vehicle has been routinely checked and serviced by bryner chevy in jenkin town pa. i was never informed my brake lines were corroded.
08/08/20121801181
 Was slowing down for a light at an intersection. was traveling around 15 mph when i started to brake then the pedal popped and went to the floor. it did come to a stop about 20 feet into the intersection, lucky for the 7 passengers that where with me no one was coming through the intersection. i cannot believe that my break lines are in this condition at this age. i owned a 78 chevy for about 12 years, the brake lines looked as good as new the day i sold it. looking for a garage that can replace all the lines with non-gm parts. unlike gm i value the life of my family. gm just lost another customer. *tr
08/08/2012180118
 Was slowing down for a light at an intersection. was traveling around 15 mph when i started to break then the pedal popped and went to the floor. it did come to a stop about 20 feet into the intersection, lucky for the 7 passengers that where with me no one was coming through the intersection. i cannot believe that my break lines are in this condition at this age. i owned a 78 chevy for about 12 years, the break lines looked as good as new the day i sold it. looking for a garage that can replace all the lines with non-gm parts. unlike gm i value the life of my family. gm just lost another customer.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT
06/07/2005500001
 Abs/brake light illuminates intermittently. dealer says brake control module must be replaced at cost of $1100. this is a potential safety issue and should be covered by warranty in my opinion as the abs system is inoperable when the light is on. i almost wrecked driving in rain on june 7, 2004 when applying brakes and rear locked up - not realizing abs was not operable.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
06/15/2005695003512/01/1999
 2000 cherolet suburban at slow speeds when braking the abs is activated, which increases my stopping distance. this creates the possibility of hit something or more importantly someone.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR
05/15/200552000206/24/2000
 We experienced problems with the brakes on our 2000 suburban last fall and took it in for work. we were told the rear rotors were completely rusted and would need replacement, and the front rotors required significant machining to repair. the brakes still weren't right, and we noticed the antilocks were kicking in even on slow dry stops. the dealer discovered the antilock unit was defective and replaced it. we've begun noticing 'grabbiness' in the brakes and took it back in. after only 10,000 miles since putting new rear rotors on, we again need new rotors. the first time we were told trucks from the northeast (we bought it at an upstate ny dealer) always needed new rotors because of all the salt. the truck has maybe been in ny for 20% of its lifespan. this most recent time we were asked if we had been trailing a boat in the outer banks. we were charged $800 the first time to repair this and now, 10,000 miles later we're being charged another $1200.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SLACK ADJUSTERS
04/01/20011
 While driving on the highway, vehicle all of a sudden seized, consumer had vehicle towed and after diagnostics was performed,it was determined that it was an acuator problem. *jb
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
05/13/2009140000
 Brake line blew. front right. other lines looked corroded. subsequent line blew 11/13/11. this line was from master cylinder and rendered brakes unusable immediately.
11/01/2011
 I was having body work done on my above vehicle and discovered the brakes lines were rusted. i had a gm mechanic look at them. he informed me they were rusted and should be replaced. i have ordered stainless steel brake lines and will have them installed prior to using the vehicle again . certain parts of my frame is also rusted to the point of peeling.
05/13/2009140000
 Brake line blew. front right. other lines looked corroded. subsequent line blew 11/13/11. this line was from master cylinder and rendered brakes unusable immediately.
11/01/2011
 I was having body work done on my above vehicle and discovered the brakes lines were rusted. i had a gm mechanic look at them. he informed me they were rusted and should be replaced. i have ordered stainless steel brake lines and will have them installed prior to using the vehicle again . certain parts of my frame is also rusted to the point of peeling.
05/13/2009140000
 Brake line blew. front right. other lines looked corroded. subsequent line blew 11/13/11. this line was from master cylinder and rendered brakes unusable immediately.
11/01/2011
 I was having body work done on my above vehicle and discovered the brakes lines were rusted. i had a gm mechanic look at them. he informed me they were rusted and should be replaced. i have ordered stainless steel brake lines and will have them installed prior to using the vehicle again . certain parts of my frame is also rusted to the point of peeling.
05/13/2009140000
 Brake line blew. front right. other lines looked corroded. subsequent line blew 11/13/11. this line was from master cylinder and rendered brakes unusable immediately.
11/01/2011
 I was having body work done on my above vehicle and discovered the brakes lines were rusted. i had a gm mechanic look at them. he informed me they were rusted and should be replaced. i have ordered stainless steel brake lines and will have them installed prior to using the vehicle again . certain parts of my frame is also rusted to the point of peeling.
12/11/2010126000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet suburban. while driving approximately 10 mph he applied the brakes and the pedal depressed to the floor. the vehicle continued to move forward momentarily before stopping. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was told the brake lines ruptured. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 126,000. the vin was unavailable. sm.
10/29/2010106000
 My 2000 chevrolet suburban at low speeds (around 10 miles per hour)the abs braking system will engage for no reason.this action extends my stopping distance and on several occasions almost causes an accidents.i'm told it is a problem with the speed sensors on the front wheels
10/27/2010118000
 Have had issues with anti lock brakes on 2000 chev suburban. twice have had it in for service for low speed antilock brake failure. 10/27/2010 brakes failed at 50 mph and resulted in crash. investigation thus far shows no faults on system computer and mechanic has been unable to duplicate incident. weather at time of incident was light mist and road was not slippery.
06/30/199910000
 From the day i picked up this truck new i complained about the rusty chassis. i was told it was surface rust and that it would not cause any problems. now the chassis is rusted to the point that i do not think the truck is safe.
07/07/200778000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet suburban. while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle began to pulsate when the brake pedal was depressed. prior to the failure, the abs warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but they could not determine the cause of the failure. on a separate occasion, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for an identical failure, but there were no resolutions. the failure mileage was 78,000 and current mileage was 85,000.
07/08/200778000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet suburban. while driving approximately 15 mph, the abs warning light illuminated when the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but they were unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. on a separate occasion, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for an identical failure, but they could not locate the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 78,000 and current mileage was 85,000.
04/12/2006356231
 Dt*: the contact stated the dust shield to the rear brakes rusted and fractured. this was noticed during a routine inspection by the dealer. the dealer determined the rust was due to climate conditions and road salt. updated 5/11/2006 - as a result of the rusting dust shield, the inboard brake pad does not contact the disc resulting in a rusted disc on the inboard side. *nm
07/01/2004
 I was recently informed by mechanic as i took my vehicle in for inspection that it could not be passed due to emergency brake issue. i do not use my emergency brake yet the rear rotors and brake shoes have worn beyond use. i was also informed by the mechanic that 3 out of 4 of their customers who own the same make/model of vehicle (2000 chev suburban) have had the same problem. although i am not aware of any safety recall i am curious to know if any others have complained. because i was not aware that my brakes were wearing, this could have possibly resulted in an accident when i may have needed to use them. also informed that the brake issue could cause poor fuel efficiency. not good in this day & time (gas is too expensive.). any help/info you could advise at this point is greatly appreciated. thank you in advance for your help. /tm. *nm
10/15/200362591
 I have had problems since day one on this suburban. most recently the two above. i checked the warranty work that was done on my suburban and it was over a page of claims. i just cannot remember the dates the items i checked occured. the fuel pump problem was long in the coming, they just didn't know what the problem was. i spent outside of warranty hundreds of dollars on the fuel system. this left us stranded 3 times! this last time cost me $765. today, the abs sytem died. they say it's going to cost me close to a $1000 to repair. i purchased the suburban because it was safe to carry my wife and 7 kids. so far, we have been stuck on the road, lost vacation time and just can't feel safe anymore. now i don't have brakes. thanks for letting me vent. kent dold
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
09/15/2007117000108/09/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet suburban. while driving various speeds in wet or slippery conditions, the brakes locked. while driving around a curve, all four wheels locked and the vehicle slid for 20 or 30 yards. the surface was wet and the contact lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle struck a curb, which stopped the vehicle. the rear driver
06/07/200691700109/15/2004
 Dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 20 mph on dry roads, the abs on the vehicle activated without warning which nearly caused a collision. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was determined that the abs sensors on both front brakes were corroded. the sensors were cleaned and repaired. there is a nhtsa recall # 05v379000. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.
02/21/200650000112/01/2000
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving 10 mph or less the abs activated. the independent repair shop determined the abs sensor and hub needed to be replaced. there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v379000, regarding the abs. the vehicle had the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 03/17/06 *jb
11/21/2005105/01/2003
 Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 05v379000 concerning anti lock brakes. this vehicle had the same problems as indicated in the recall, but was not included in the recall due to vin. the contact repaired the vehicle at his own expense.*ak
09/23/200571000103/15/2000
 2000 chevy suburban. anti-lock brakes activating under dry normal conditions causing longer stopping distances. investigated nhtsa website and found future recall notice relating to this condition. presented vehicle to dealer to fix problem. dealer performed recommended fix, but this did not remedy condition, in fact it may have exacerbated the problem. dealers only recommended solution was to replace the front wheel hubs containing the anti-lock sensors at a cost of $850. dealer indicated that it has had to replaced numerous hubs for the exact same problem on theses vehicles and that chevy has not taken responsibility for any of these services under warranty or recall status. *jb
07/21/200570950502/03/2001
 Abs would improperly engage when apply brakes at speeds of 5-7 mph causing longer braking distances. *jb
07/15/200540000106/01/2003
 Dt: the consumer stated the abs did work. on friday 7-15-05 three deer ran out in front of her and she slammed on her brakes and the car skidded. this has happened in the past. the abs kicks in when she comes to a stop. no lights come one. she did take it to a dealer and no codes displayed. the consumer saw on t.v. about a possible recall on the abs. she noticed problems with the abs when she bought the car but it has became progressively worse. it does not matter what speed she is going, it has happened when she was going 55, 35, 15 and other speeds. it occurs during normal braking and emergency braking. the pedal goes all the way to the floor. *jb
04/01/200572000104/01/2000
 Dt: about on 4/1/05 there was a problem when driving at low speeds, brakes made a growling sound, and didn't grab. extended stopping distance is required. brakes have been inspected twice by firestone and once by dealer. all tests showed no reason for problem. upon reporting the problem to dealer, they reported they weren't aware of the problem.*ak
05/07/2005100000208/15/2000
 Consumer states: the power steering and brakes went out immediately, not forewarned. it was raining. *ak a new power steering pump was replaced as well as as the hydro-boost power brake booster and the serpentine belt had to be replaced. *tt
10/29/2004589001008/20/2004
 Recently purchased this vehicle used. when stopping and approaching 5-10 mph the anti-lock braking activates and causes a skid even on dry pavement.
01/01/200330000105/01/2000
 The consumer stated when the brakes were applied, the abs activated. *ak the dealer found the left front speed sensor dropped out at 8 mph, the left front hub bearing was replaced. also, the air bag light illuminated on the dashboard, the dealer found the air bag opened and ordered a driver side air bag. *jb
540004
 Due to a malfunction within the abs braking system, upon depressing the brake pedal, service brakes pulsated which caused extended stopping distances.*ak
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 Consumer states that the abs had to be replaced. *slc
11/01/2001
 Intermittently brake pedal fails. brake pedal didn't respond when applied to slow down or braking. vehicle was going 25-35mph. dealer was notified, and diagnostic reading couldn't determine the cause. please provide more information.*ak
02/26/20020
 While driving on a bumpy road would apply the brakes, but they would not activate. dealer was contacted. please provide more information.*ak
1
 While driving, brakes completely failed, resulting in an accident. there were no vehicle warnings. cause unknown. *ak seat belts did not restrain in accident. *jb
04/01/2001205/01/2000
 While making a u-turn..the whole engine shut down..brakes. lights. steering. as if the car was turned off.not very safe at all
03/05/2001107/26/2000
 Applying brake on a rough surface causes brake pedal to go to floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. dealer ,and unable to locate problem. *ak
07/08/2000203/01/2000
 Electrical- power windows inoperable for the first 8 months that we owned this vehicle, involved 5 trips to the service department before problem was fixed. body design? problem - tires did not clear vehicle body without rubbing, causing irreversible damage to the tires. to the extent that the dealer keeps recommending us to buy 4 new tires when ever they service our vehicle. brakes - possible that there is a kink in the brake booster vacuum supply hose. i need to suggest to dealer that they consider this for a problem that were having with a noise and vibration coming from the front end when you press and release the brake pedal. dealer recommends that we buy 4 new tires, the problem with that diagnoses is that we also hear the noise when the car is not moving! i wonder if they read their tsb's*ak (tiresize: p265/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p265/70r16 )
01/08/2001301/29/2000
 While driving about 50 mph and stepping on brake pedal at a stop sign, but vehicle stopped in middle of intersection. had to be repaired. *ak the brakes made metal to metal sound. repair was done three times. during the last failure, the dealer replaced four rotors that were over glazed due to over heating. *yh
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
03/14/20061209/17/2000
 Recall on the abs activation wheel sensors was performed and i still having the same problem with the brake system and they want to charge me more to work on the car. i feel that they never fix the problem with the system and the car is still having brake problem at low speed and in parking lots and we are afraid that we are going to have a crash in the car. i would like them to look at it again and fix the abs system they should work to stop the car. *nm
03/03/200582042106/15/2003
 Anti-lock braking system (abs) traction control module failure.*ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
04/08/2000112/01/2003
 I have a chevrolet suburban 2000 k1500. my rear brakes the dust plates rustthrough and large parts of the plate are missing.should these dust plate rust and break in only four years?*ak
02/02/2000802/03/2000
 Whenever brakes are in use vehicle can slow up, but fails to stop right away. stopping distance is increased. had hit a wall & a fence due to a lack of braking power. vehicle equipped with abs which was not the problem. brake pedal went to the floor. also, parking brake went to floor. taken vehicle to dealership at least 6 or 7 times. now pursuing the lemon law. battery failed. vehicle stalled. exhaust leaks and is loud. air comes through the center vent when the floor control is on. 4-wheel drive would not engage due to a short in the module. fuel sending unit was replaced. *ak *slc
05/01/20004
 Consumer noticed deep rubbing sound from brakes, especially when decelerating between 40 and 20 mph dealer replaced rotors, but after repair consumer had to pump brakes several times in order to get the brakes to work.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
06/13/200312/05/2001
 Re 2000 chevrolet suburban 4x4. vehicle has steering difficulties (vehicle can completely change lanes within 2 lines on the road, loose steering at times, steering wheel jumps when turning curves) which were reported to dealer several times. dealer blamed tires which were not recalled. the jump/pop in steering when rounding curves was said to be due to lack of lubrication upon construction of vehicle-somewhat improved. steering column still moves (feels loose at times) and feels as though will disconnect or tire rod will break when this happens while driving. at 43,000 miles front end differential had to be repaired, just over every 20,000 miles brake disc seems to need replaced. vehicle does not go completely into park or gear and sometimes pops out (thought to need linkage adjustment, but vehicle has cable so cannot be adjusted according to repair person). sometimes (fairly frequently) seat belts still do not completely buckle, they will pop out at various times if they buckle at all(not only with children, but with adults). vehicle seems very loose to drive and we frequently feel as though we don't have control of our vehicle when driving (intermittently). we feel very unsafe in the vehicle. *nlm
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
07/31/200541000108/15/2000
 Hard stopping on my 2000 suburban 2500 4x4, felt like you were not going to get stopped, there was a very soft brake pedal and normal stopping distance was increased dramatically. inspecting the brakes & rotors revealed extreme rust on inside of rotor and only a fraction of the brake pad was contacting the rotor. i replaced all 4 rotors & brake pads which corrected the problem. i still have all of the defective parts. *jb
11/20/200340000305/01/2000
 2000 chev suburban parking brakes lost effectiveness about 40000 miles. at 79550 miles all pads, rotors and parking brake linings were replaced. very similar to many other complaints to nhtsa. one side lining was good, the other gone. one rear rotor could have been resurfaces, the other very bad. good life for service brakes. very poor life for seldom used parking brakes.*ak
06/05/2004380002
 Within 55,000 miles the rear brake pads have worn out twice. the front pads, which should wear more quickly, show little wear and are still the factory original. this causes reduced braking.*ak
11/05/200313000302/22/2000
 I am the original owner of a 2000 chevrolet suburban purchased from mac haik chevrolet in houston. i have complained about the inability of the parking brake to hold the vehicle in my driveway, and have had the rear pads/shoes replaced and the brakes adjusted more than once. each repair seems to last a few thousand miles so i gave up returning to the dealer for repair. however, i have been informed that the vehicle will not pass a safety inspection required in texas and do not feel that i should have to pay to have this repaired now that i have learned that there is a tsb that addresses this concern (02-05-26-002a-(01/28/2003). i am requesting that this issue be researched more thoroughly. if more drivers actually used their parking brakes on a regular basis this would be more commonly reported. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
07/28/200550000106/16/2003
 I took my 2000 suburban to the garage before leaving on vacation in june of 2004 both back rotors needed replaced. both were so rusted they couldn't be machined. they had to be replaced. then in july of 2005 before going on vacation both front rotors were rusted. they must be replaced also. because of the rotors being so rusted it caused the back brakes to become worn out and now they need to be replaced also. you spend over $35,000 dollars on a vehicle so you can be safe and have a safe vacation and before you leave it costs you hundreds of dollars. you would think that for the price you spend on these vehicles, that the company could at least use metal that would not rust and fall apart within 50,000 miles.*ak
07/31/200541000108/15/2000
 Hard stopping on my 2000 suburban 2500 4x4, felt like you were not going to get stopped, there was a very soft brake pedal and normal stopping distance was increased dramatically. inspecting the brakes & rotors revealed extreme rust on inside of rotor and only a fraction of the brake pad was contacting the rotor. i replaced all 4 rotors & brake pads which corrected the problem. i still have all of the defective parts. *jb
11/20/200340000305/01/2000
 2000 chev suburban parking brakes lost effectiveness about 40000 miles. at 79550 miles all pads, rotors and parking brake linings were replaced. very similar to many other complaints to nhtsa. one side lining was good, the other gone. one rear rotor could have been resurfaces, the other very bad. good life for service brakes. very poor life for seldom used parking brakes.*ak
01/08/2001301/29/2000
 While driving about 50 mph and stepping on brake pedal at a stop sign, but vehicle stopped in middle of intersection. had to be repaired. *ak the brakes made metal to metal sound. repair was done three times. during the last failure, the dealer replaced four rotors that were over glazed due to over heating. *yh
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM
11/30/2000405/01/2000
 The emergency brakes on the car will not hold on even a slight grade. they have been adjusted multiple times, and recently i authorized re-lining the emergency brakes. i was told only one side was worn the other was like new, i have been told by the technicians that the design if faulty. only the automatic transmission park setting keeps my car from rolling down the hill. i'm not sure if this is a safety issue that would be addressed by nhtsb, but i wanted to log the complaint. dt
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS
05/19/20051
 2000 chevrolet suburban emergency brake shoes had ruined the rotors.*mr *nm
11/05/200313000302/22/2000
 I am the original owner of a 2000 chevrolet suburban purchased from mac haik chevrolet in houston. i have complained about the inability of the parking brake to hold the vehicle in my driveway, and have had the rear pads/shoes replaced and the brakes adjusted more than once. each repair seems to last a few thousand miles so i gave up returning to the dealer for repair. however, i have been informed that the vehicle will not pass a safety inspection required in texas and do not feel that i should have to pay to have this repaired now that i have learned that there is a tsb that addresses this concern (02-05-26-002a-(01/28/2003). i am requesting that this issue be researched more thoroughly. if more drivers actually used their parking brakes on a regular basis this would be more commonly reported. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
09/15/2009140000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated he noticed an unknown fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. the dealer confirmed there was brake fluid leaking from the front driver and passengers side brake lines. the dealer advised the brake lines were leaking due to corrosion. the brake lines were replaced by the dealer and there were no additional failures. the contact believed the failure to be directly related to nhtsa action number pe10010 (service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). the failure mileage was 140,000.
09/02/2001107/01/2000
 Brake line failure that would have caused brake failure. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM
07/08/2000203/01/2000
 Electrical- power windows inoperable for the first 8 months that we owned this vehicle, involved 5 trips to the service department before problem was fixed. body design? problem - tires did not clear vehicle body without rubbing, causing irreversible damage to the tires. to the extent that the dealer keeps recommending us to buy 4 new tires when ever they service our vehicle. brakes - possible that there is a kink in the brake booster vacuum supply hose. i need to suggest to dealer that they consider this for a problem that were having with a noise and vibration coming from the front end when you press and release the brake pedal. dealer recommends that we buy 4 new tires, the problem with that diagnoses is that we also hear the noise when the car is not moving! i wonder if they read their tsb's*ak (tiresize: p265/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p265/70r16 )

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