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 - ANTILOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V379000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/2000 to 07/31/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 1353718 | 09/22/2005 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/29/2005 | 08/29/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain 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 Summary | This can cause increased stopping distances during low-speed brake applications, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 040525002 | 06/01/2007 | 040525002D | 10022470 | Abs light on, dtc's c0265, c0201, u1041 set and/or loss of communication with brake module. (reground ebcm ground). *kb | 08/15/2007 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| 3455 | 10017232 | Supplement to 04094 front wheel speed sensor corrosion. *tt | 10/28/2005 | ||
| 05068 | 09/01/2005 | 10016715 | Product safety recall regarding front wheel speed sensor corrosion. *tt | 09/28/2005 | |
| 020525002 | 06/01/2002 | 634839 | Subject regarding revised wheel speed sensor replacement procedure. *tt | 10/09/2002 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 040523001A | 10/01/2004 | 040523001 | 10011125 | Low brake pedal, red brake light on, brake system warning message on. *tt updated *eh | 01/03/2005 |
| 02053 | 01/01/2004 | 3080 | 10007739 | Information on resurfacing the park brake portion of the rear brake rotor. *tt | 07/09/2004 |
| 020522004 | 09/01/2002 | 10000067 | Trailer brakes applied when headlights / park lamps are on, brake controller illumination. *tt | 02/12/2003 | |
| 020522004A | 09/01/2002 | 020522004 | 10000061 | Trailer brakes applied when headlights / park lamps are on, brake controller illumination. *tt | 02/10/2003 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 030525007 | 05/01/2009 | 030525007D | 10004310 | Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds (clean wheel speed sensor mounting surface). *tt updated 10/23/09. *pe | 12/02/2003 |
| 020525006 | 01/01/2006 | 020525006B | 10000062 | Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds. *tt | 02/10/2003 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||||
| 040525002B | 11/01/2005 | 040525002C | 10008659 | Anti-lock brake system (abs) light on, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) c0265, c0201, u1041 set and/or loss of communication with brake module. *tt update. *tt | 08/13/2004 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||||
| 040523006 | 08/01/2004 | 10011201 | Revised brake pads replacement-rear. *tt | 01/10/2005 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| EA11001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/05/2011 | Brake 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. | ||||||
| PE10010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/30/2010 | 01/05/2011 | Brake 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. | ||||||
| PE10010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/30/2010 | Brake 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 | ||||||
| PE05020 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/28/2005 | 09/13/2005 | UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION | 05V379000 | |
| 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 | ||||||
| PE05020 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/28/2005 | 09/13/2005 | UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION | 05V379000 | |
| 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 | ||||||
| EA11001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/05/2011 | Brake 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 | ||||||
| EA04012 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/30/2004 | 02/28/2005 | HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES | 05V005000 | |
| 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 | ||||||
| PE10010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/30/2010 | 01/05/2011 | Brake 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. | ||||||
| PE10010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/30/2010 | Brake 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 date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 12/24/2012 | 130000 | 1 | |
| Was driving vehicle on a 2 lane public road at approximately 35 mph when pedal suddenly became soft and required many actuation to stop. vehicle was unable to stop in the anticipated distance and a collision with cross-traffic nearly occurred. on investigation, the master cylinder reservoir was empty and there was leaking from multiple brake lines from corrosion. *tr | |||
| 12/24/2012 | 130000 | ||
| Was driving vehicle on a 2 lane public road at approximately 35 mph when pedal suddenly became soft and required many actuations to stop. vehicle was unable to stop in the anticipated distance and a collision with cross-traffic nearly occurred. on investigation, the master cylinder reservoir was empty and there was leaking from multiple brake lines from corrosion. | |||
| 12/14/2012 | 133000 | 1 | |
| Abs system activated and prevented the car from slowing down. lifted my foot off the brake and tried again, it seemed to work. this has happened multiple times and abs system activates incorrectly at about 5 miles per hour. *tr | |||
| 12/14/2012 | 133000 | ||
| Abs system activated and prevented the car from slowing down. lifted my foot off the brake and tried again, it seemed to work. this has happened multiple times and abs system activates incorrectly at about 5 miles per hour. | |||
| 11/05/2012 | 1 | ||
| Brake warning indicator light illuminated. noticed fluid low. checked and found leak in brake line due to corroded/rusted line. *tr | |||
| 11/05/2012 | |||
| Brake warning indicator light illuminated. noticed fluid low. checked and found leak in brake line due to corroded/rusted line. | |||
| 10/23/2012 | 148000 | 1 | |
| Pulling up to a stop sign i attempted to brake, but the brake pedal dropped to the floor and only offered a minuscule amount of stopping power, i limped 1.5 miles home using downshifting. brake lines are completely rusted out and apparently burst, brake fluid container under hood was completely empty. i cant even think what would have happened if i had been on the highway and they failed. *tr | |||
| 10/23/2012 | 148000 | ||
| Pulling up to a stop sign i attempted to brake, but the brake pedal dropped to the floor and only offered a minuscule amount of stopping power, i limped 1.5 miles home using downshifting. brake lines are completely rusted out and apparently burst, brake fluid container under hood was completely empty. i cant even think what would have happend if i had been on the highway and they failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/15/2005 | 13 | 40 | 07/14/2001 |
| Have a 2001 suburban lt about 10 to 5 mph the abs will start pumping the brakes coming to a complete stop or parking in a lot with the wheel turned. happends alot. this all happening with no rain. when it's sunny and dry. | |||
| 06/06/2005 | |||
| I have 2 2001 chevys with abs problems. suburban and silverado pickup. when coming to a slow stop, the brakes will release like one ice, but one dry pavement | |||
| 01/04/2004 | 39000 | 1 | 12/01/2000 |
| On 1/4/04, we were traveling down i95 in florida. as we approached an overpass, the traffic had come to a stop. i applied the brakes and truck slowed down, but when it reached around 10 mph, the truck kept going. i had both feet on the brake and the truck wouldn't stop. i hit the car in front of me (2 adults, 3 children) who in turn hit the car in front of them (2 adults). no one was injured. when we got home, i went to change the brakes and noticed the rotors were flaking and disintegrating. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 56800 | 5 | 02/13/2004 |
| Abs light comes on and abs system does not activate when going under 15 mph | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 12/15/2004 | 67000 | 1 | 05/10/2003 |
| The abs control module has failed on my 2001 gm suburban | |||
| 08/18/2004 | 51500 | 1 | 11/01/2001 |
| On august 19,2004 i had to stop suddenly to avoid stopped traffic ahead on the freeway. when i hit the brakes, the anti-lock brake failure lights came on and the vehicle went suddenly to the left, where it was hit by another vehicle. the body shop tested the brake unit before repairs and found nothing. after repairs, the anti-lock warning lights came on and they would not release the vehicle without replacing the anti-lock computer. the warning lights have ocasionally come on the entire time i have owned the vehicle, and i was told by mechanics at 3 different chevrolet dealers that this is normal and not a problem. i do not believe the unit functioned correctly from the time i bought the vehicle and this was confirmed when i needed the brakes and they failed. i do not believe the kelsey-hayes brakes are reliable and i will be selling the vehicle due to my fears for the safety of myself and my children.*ak | |||
| 05/09/2004 | 46500 | 12/17/2000 | |
| Vehicle - 2001 chevy suburban, ` 46000 miles. the component failure involved an abs (antilock brake) module and pump. a relay or some other electrical component fails and the pumps runs continuously, even without the key in the ignition. apparently this damages the pump and the whole unit must be replaced at a cost of approximatley $ 1000. it seems that this should be considered a safety defect because it involves the critical component of the braking system. these must be failing at a significant rate due to a comment from the service provider that the chevy dealer had 6 units in stock indicating fairly active inventory. i felt it was important to notify a regulatory agency regarding this matter.*ak | |||
| 05/05/2004 | 47000 | 1 | 02/15/2003 |
| The electronic brake control module (ebcm) has failed on my 2001 suburban. without manipulation of the abs relay, the abs motor runs continuously. this failure leave my vehicle without usable anti-lock brakes (abs). this is a heavy vehicle, and i consider abs to be a critical safety system. no unusual events or conditions preceeded this failure. this vehicle has around 47,000 miles on it, and has been in service since april of 2001. repair requires a part that costs $809.28. with dealer shop time and a replacement vehicle, i expect the repair to cost almost $1000.00. *ak | |||
| 05/03/2004 | 37000 | 1 | 06/09/2000 |
| Abs module failed for no reason at 37000 miles, dealer suggest replace @ cost of 1198.00 very expensive for vehicle barely out of original warranty. *ak | |||
| 02/09/2004 | 33000 | 2 | 09/23/2002 |
| @2001 chevy suburan abs module went out at 33,000 miles. fixed under extended warranty. went out again after 35,000 additional miles dealer says notice it happens on this model car but not recalled yet. cost about 1200 to fix. abs light comes on and stays. can hear motor running even when car turned off. drains battery and car willnot start.module had to be replaced both times. should not be happening. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||
| 07/22/2005 | 60300 | 2 | 11/08/2000 |
| On tuesday, july 19th, i had 2001 chevrolet suburban serviced at a local shop, where i received my manufacturer's suggested 60k maintainence, which included an inspection of all my primary systems, including brake. no problems were reported. on friday, july 22, 2005, i was pulling into my driveway at approximately 3:45pm. as i approached my driveway from the street, i began braking with the intention of parking in the driveway in front of my garage; however, rather than simply slowing down, my brakes instead made a strange vibration (sound and movement), and the brakes appeared to malfunction. i attempted to pump my brakes, but the vibrations continued and my truck seemed to slide, even though i was now pressing on my brake pedal with all my might. my truck overshot my driveway parking spot, and crashed into my garage door. the vehicle destroyed the garage door, and there was front end damage to my bumper, hood, grill and windshield. the driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy. immediately afterwards, my neighbor and i inspected the brake fliud, master cylinder and visible systems, which appeared intact, and test drove the vehicle around the neighborhood, without further incidence. however, i did not drive the truck until 2 days later, when i drove on sunday, july 24th, at which time the brake vibrations re-occurred as i pulled into a turn lane into a supermarket parking lot. i had the truck towed to the local chevrolet dealership, and after their brake inspection, i was told that the abs wheel speed sensor needed to be replaced, which would be at no cost because it was under warrenty, and that they also wanted to replace my rear rotors, at a cost of over $800. when i asked carol, the service rep, if the wheel speed sensor could have casued my brake malfunction, she said possibly, but no definately. when i asked if the rear rotors could have contributed, she said no. no other braking problems were reported. | |||
| 05/04/2005 | 05/31/2001 | ||
| Problem with antilock brakes- longer stopping distances required when brakes are applied during low speeds. no incident has occurred | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 52800 | 200 | 04/01/2001 |
| Unwanted activation of the abs braking system and increased stopping distance during low speed braking applications. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 01/22/2003 | 10006 | 0 | 10/10/2001 |
| Rotors rusted, pitted, corroded at only 10,000 miles; 15 months old. all turned, but were under specifications, so dealer had to replace (under warranty) | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/15/2012 | |||
| I was taking my suburban in for it's annual safety inspection and was notified by my mechanic that one of the vehicle's brake lines (exiting the abs pump) was leaking and that all five of the primary brake lines are externally rusted and near breaking. all five lines need to be replaced resulting in very costly repairs. i have six children and we regularly travel as a family. this potential failure has jeopardized my children's lives and gm should be held accountable for selling an inferior product. the vehicle has 88,000 miles and is regularly maintained. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 158000 | ||
| Abs system was serviced as part of 2006 recall campaign. sensors were cleaned and returned to service. please note that in 2006 when issue first surfaced, one week prior to recall, chevrolet dealer quoted a price over $800.00 to replace hubs. then when recall was announced, they said the hubs could be cleaned. in november 2011 sensors failed again and hubs (housing sensors) were replaced. the recall campaign was not effective. | |||
| 03/15/2012 | |||
| I was taking my suburban in for it's annual safety inspection and was notified by my mechanic that one of the vehicle's brake lines (exiting the abs pump) was leaking and that all five of the primary brake lines are externally rusted and near breaking. all five lines need to be replaced resulting in very costly repairs. i have six children and we regularly travel as a family. this potential failure has jeopardized my children's lives and gm should be held accountable for selling an inferior product. the vehicle has 88,000 miles and is regularly maintained. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 158000 | ||
| Abs system was serviced as part of 2006 recall campaign. sensors were cleaned and returned to service. please note that in 2006 when issue first surfaced, one week prior to recall, chevrolet dealer quoted a price over $800.00 to replace hubs. then when recall was announced, they said the hubs could be cleaned. in november 2011 sensors failed again and hubs (housing sensors) were replaced. the recall campaign was not effective. | |||
| 03/15/2012 | |||
| I was taking my suburban in for it's annual safety inspection and was notified by my mechanic that one of the vehicle's brake lines (exiting the abs pump) was leaking and that all five of the primary brake lines are externally rusted and near breaking. all five lines need to be replaced resulting in very costly repairs. i have six children and we regularly travel as a family. this potential failure has jeopardized my children's lives and gm should be held accountable for selling an inferior product. the vehicle has 88,000 miles and is regularly maintained. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 158000 | ||
| Abs system was serviced as part of 2006 recall campaign. sensors were cleaned and returned to service. please note that in 2006 when issue first surfaced, one week prior to recall, chevrolet dealer quoted a price over $800.00 to replace hubs. then when recall was announced, they said the hubs could be cleaned. in november 2011 sensors failed again and hubs (housing sensors) were replaced. the recall campaign was not effective. | |||
| 03/15/2012 | |||
| I was taking my suburban in for it's annual safety inspection and was notified by my mechanic that one of the vehicle's brake lines (exiting the abs pump) was leaking and that all five of the primary brake lines are externally rusted and near breaking. all five lines need to be replaced resulting in very costly repairs. i have six children and we regularly travel as a family. this potential failure has jeopardized my children's lives and gm should be held accountable for selling an inferior product. the vehicle has 88,000 miles and is regularly maintained. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 158000 | ||
| Abs system was serviced as part of 2006 recall campaign. sensors were cleaned and returned to service. please note that in 2006 when issue first surfaced, one week prior to recall, chevrolet dealer quoted a price over $800.00 to replace hubs. then when recall was announced, they said the hubs could be cleaned. in november 2011 sensors failed again and hubs (housing sensors) were replaced. the recall campaign was not effective. | |||
| 03/15/2012 | |||
| I was taking my suburban in for it's annual safety inspection and was notified by my mechanic that one of the vehicle's brake lines (exiting the abs pump) was leaking and that all five of the primary brake lines are externally rusted and near breaking. all five lines need to be replaced resulting in very costly repairs. i have six children and we regularly travel as a family. this potential failure has jeopardized my children's lives and gm should be held accountable for selling an inferior product. the vehicle has 88,000 miles and is regularly maintained. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 158000 | ||
| Abs system was serviced as part of 2006 recall campaign. sensors were cleaned and returned to service. please note that in 2006 when issue first surfaced, one week prior to recall, chevrolet dealer quoted a price over $800.00 to replace hubs. then when recall was announced, they said the hubs could be cleaned. in november 2011 sensors failed again and hubs (housing sensors) were replaced. the recall campaign was not effective. | |||
| 02/27/2012 | 117000 | ||
| Vehicle was serviced per recall below on 1/26/2006. abs sensor was inspected and cleaned, but not replaced. defect covered in recall is now being displayed by vehicle (braking distance is extended at low speed - caused by abs sensor malfunction). vehicle is currently not driveable. apparently the solution in the recall was not sufficient to address the problem. dealer and chevrolet refuse to address this problem. recommend that the effectiveness of the recall solution be re-evaluated. nhtsa action number: 05v379000 nhtsa recall campaign number: pe05020 make: chevrolet model: suburban manufacturer : general motors llc model year : 2001 component(s) : service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module | |||
| 08/02/2010 | 49612 | ||
| I was driving my suburban in town at low speed when the brake pedal went to the floor as i tried to stop the truck. fortunately it was not a complete brake failure and i was able to stop it after a much longer than usual stopping distance. the truck was brought to a local chevrolet dealer and the advisor noted that the brake lines were very rusted and leaking fluid. all the break lines had to be replaced at a significant cost to me. i have taken good care of this truck and the brake lines should not have failed due to excessive rust as they did. chevrolet should have treated the steel brake lines or used a different metal to make them when the vehicle was manufactured to avoid this problem and possible serious and fatal accidents due to it. | |||
| 10/19/2011 | 85000 | ||
| Brake line to left front wheel ruptured and brake pedal went to floor. after inspecting brake lines it is obvious that every metal brake line is rusted from end to end and it appears that other metal brake lines are seeping fluid as well. | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 107009 | ||
| After towing our travel trailer 60 miles, my wife was backing suburban into the driveway and pulled forward to adjust the trailer angle and lost all steering. when i went to see what it was doing, noticed that the brakes were also very difficult to operate. was able to back the trailer into the driveway with much effort to adjust the steering. hate to think what would have happened if it went while towing a trailer on the highway with the rush hour traffic. verified fluid was full and belt and pulley were spinning normally. mechanic suggested to check pulley, was able to move it forward from the power steering unit easily with a screw driver. | |||
| 05/03/2011 | 119571 | ||
| Failed brakes due to brake fluid lead in corroded brake lines | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 107009 | ||
| After towing our travel trailer 60 miles, my wife was backing suburban into the driveway and pulled forward to adjust the trailer angle and lost all steering. when i went to see what it was doing, noticed that the brakes were also very difficult to operate. was able to back the trailer into the driveway with much effort to adjust the steering. hate to think what would have happened if it went while towing a trailer on the highway with the rush hour traffic. verified fluid was full and belt and pulley were spinning normally. mechanic suggested to check pulley, was able to move it forward from the power steering unit easily with a screw driver. | |||
| 05/03/2011 | 119571 | ||
| Failed brakes due to brake fluid lead in corroded brake lines | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 107009 | ||
| After towing our travel trailer 60 miles, my wife was backing suburban into the driveway and pulled forward to adjust the trailer angle and lost all steering. when i went to see what it was doing, noticed that the brakes were also very difficult to operate. was able to back the trailer into the driveway with much effort to adjust the steering. hate to think what would have happened if it went while towing a trailer on the highway with the rush hour traffic. verified fluid was full and belt and pulley were spinning normally. mechanic suggested to check pulley, was able to move it forward from the power steering unit easily with a screw driver. | |||
| 05/03/2011 | 119571 | ||
| Failed brakes due to brake fluid lead in corroded brake lines | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 107009 | ||
| After towing our travel trailer 60 miles, my wife was backing suburban into the driveway and pulled forward to adjust the trailer angle and lost all steering. when i went to see what it was doing, noticed that the brakes were also very difficult to operate. was able to back the trailer into the driveway with much effort to adjust the steering. hate to think what would have happened if it went while towing a trailer on the highway with the rush hour traffic. verified fluid was full and belt and pulley were spinning normally. mechanic suggested to check pulley, was able to move it forward from the power steering unit easily with a screw driver. | |||
| 05/03/2011 | 119571 | ||
| Failed brakes due to brake fluid lead in corroded brake lines | |||
| 10/14/2009 | 120600 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that after receiving a recall notice in reference to nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000(service brakes, hydraulic:antilock) and for 05v155000(fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). after getting the 1st recall repaired the failure occurred 7 months later by the abs lights illuminating on the instrumental panel. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that he needed to replace the braking module and the ebcm. the vehicle was repaired for the module and the ebcm. for the 2nd recall notice the failure occurred later 2010 by the vehicle stalling while driving at various speeds. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the fuel pump and the fuel filter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the fuel pump and filter. the failure mileages was approximately 120,600. tb | |||
| 12/02/2009 | 99000 | ||
| Anti-lock brakes engage at low speeds over 50% of the time. started in early december. we had early season snows last year. passed inspection later that month. had it in for service at local auto service business & no obvious issues. talked to chevy dealer and they said they'd have to investigate. recently found gm recall no. 05068, but chevy says i don't have it. i've run over curbs and been close to htting parked cars & walls. | |||
| 05/07/2010 | 1000 | ||
| If i am applying the brakes and i go over a rough spot in the road like a bridge seam or speed bump, the antilock brake kicks in and takes away my ability to controll the braking system on the car. i have almost rear ended cars in the past because i can not stop once the antilock kicks in. my mechanic cannot find an explanation for this but says he has heard this several times. | |||
| 03/27/2010 | 127891 | ||
| Main brake line leak in 2001 chevrolet surburban. the line rotted out and leaked so bad that it could not be driven. had to replace entire line. | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 65000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle took a long time to stop when the brakes were applied. nhtsa campaign id number 05379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock) was referenced. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they called a regional gmc representative. gmc would not allow the dealer to repair the vehicle according to the recall because corrosion was not an issue in the contact's home state. no other dealer has inspected the vehicle and no repairs were made. the failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 77,000. | |||
| 09/12/2008 | 59000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. while driving 70 mph, the vehicle would randomly shut off and completely stop. the other components, such as the radio, were still operable. the power steering and brakes were always affected and would become inoperable. occasionally, the vehicle immediately restarts and other times, the contact must wait a couple of minutes. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). the dealer was not notified. the failure mileage was 59,000. | |||
| 09/02/2007 | 75000 | 1 | 04/01/2004 |
| Our 4 year old child was able to put our 2001 chevy suburban in gear without starting the car or pressing his foot on the brake. the car starting rolling down the hill. fortunately my wife was able to jump in the window and press the brake to stop the car. we were very lucky that none of the children in the area were hurt and that no property was damaged other than a small piece of fence. apparently with the key in the ignition and in the first accessory position you are able to take the car out of park without depressing the brake pedal. i tried this on several other chevy models that have the gear shift on the column and you are able to do the same thing. i called chevy and the dealer and they both said that this should not happen and to bring it in for repair. the dealer even went to the lot and did what i described on a 2006 suburban and agreed that it did happen when he did it. if this in fact the way the car is manufactured it would be nice if they acknowledged that fact and put it in the owners manual. *tr updated 12/12/2007 *bf the consumer stated the manufacturer is being phased out, however would like to be notified if the older owners would be notified. updated 12/12/07 *tr | |||
| 11/23/2004 | 70790 | 2 | 05/10/2001 |
| 2001 chevy suburban; abs activates at low speed. taken to grossinger chevy for repairs on 11/23/05. abs sensors replaced and fr rotors turned to remove corrosion which triggers sensors. problem still persists; returned vehicle to dealer. fr rotors turned again since small corrosion spot still evident. now rotors at minimum thickness. problem resolved - no charge for 2nd visit. total repairs billed at 525.76+tax. *nm | |||
| 06/25/2003 | 88000 | 3 | 04/01/2003 |
| On june 25th, 2003, my wife hit another car with our 2001 chevrolet suburban. the driver of the other vehicle was injured. my wife said that she pressed on the brakes and they went to the floor. our suburban slowed but didn't stop. i told her that she needed to remember how heavy the suburban was and that it was probably because the truck is so heavy and not an issue with the brakes. there was a police report filed, and my wife was ticketed. early in march 2005 i was driving our suburban and an oncoming vehicle made a left turn in front of me. i slammed on the brakes and they went to the floor. i turned to the right and missed the other vehicle by inches. luckily i avoided hitting the other vehicle and nobody was injured. i took the suburban to a local shop and they suggested flushing and changing the brake fluid, which we did. last month (september 2005) my wife was driving the suburban and the brakes did the same thing again. we no longer feel safe driving this vehicle. we are making a 450.00 car payment on a vehicle that is not safe to drive. *jb | |||
| 06/16/2005 | 36600 | 20 | 10/10/2001 |
| Dt: the brakes at low speeds were working poorly, causing extended stopping distances. they also made a thumping sound when the abs system failed. took vehicle to the dealer and they claimed it was other things besides the abs system. dealership wanted consumer to spend money on the brake pads/rotors, and calipers first and then on defective wheel bearing. took vehicle to mechanic, and stated that was not the problem he recommended to the dealer, but dealer did not want to fix the actual problem.*ak the vehicle had excessive amounts of rust on it (frame, calipers, rotors and non-body parts). the calipers were rusted and leaking. the rotors were warped and corroded and the brake pads were worn and needed to be replaced. *nm | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 71000 | 1 | 05/28/2001 |
| The design of the emergency brakes is very poor and according to the 3 brake shops i visited, gm has a problem with the emergency brake system on suburbans. the caliper clips on and is not fixed into position. what happened in my case and is quite common is that the pads slip and rub the drum without the knowledge of the owner. the only way to fix this is with new rotors and pads because the original equipment is so thin. the emergency brake is not adjustable, so the only corrective action is the above, but there is no guarantee it won't happen again according to the brake shops i spoke with. the clip gm provides to hold the pads in place didn't work the first time, so why would it work in the repair? *jb | |||
| 12/15/2002 | 55000 | ||
| After taking my truck in for a complete fuel system cleaning service, i started to hear a rattling sound every time i turned on the ac. i took it back to the dealership (capital chevrolet in montgomery, alabama) thinking that they forgot to tighten up something -- only to find out i need a new ac compressor. i overheard the service technician say that there is a bulletin out on this. i called the 800# but have not gotten a response in over a week. i was told by 2 independent service mechanics that this is a major problem with that the suburban and tahoe!!! december 2002. attempted to stop suddenly. brakes locked and the car went into a terrible skid. was unable to control the brakes by pumping. the car eventually skidded off the road into a ditch causing tremendous front-end damage. air bags never deployed. car was going about 25 miles/hour when brakes were applied. | |||
| 06/12/2003 | 58000 | 08/12/2001 | |
| While driving at highway speeds power steering and brakes fail, resulting loss of power steering and brakes simultaneously. this is due to the failure of the power assist and power steering pump. this is the second time these components have been replaced. this was first noticed and replaced in january 2002. the second time occurred in february 2003. on 6/11/2003 the vehicle again showed indications of a problem with the brakes and steering. the brake pedal began to pulsate, and a high-pitched whine could be heard when turning the steering wheel. the vehicle also experiences problems when braking over rough road, such as rumble strips. as this is a third problem with these critical components, the safety of this vehicle is in question. the last visit to the dealer was said to be loose bolts on the power steering gear box. the power assist design is a known problem with this vehicle. i have spoken with service writers, service managers and have read other reports concerning other incidents like i experienced with this vehicle. *nlm | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 19000 | 4 | 03/01/2002 |
| There was an engine knocking problem. the dealer and the manufacturer were contacted. the consumer was given a letter that certified that the manufacturer was aware of this problem, and the vehicle was okay to drive. the consumer disagreed, and felt the vehicle was not safe. *ak there was a noise, rubbing sound when the brakes were applied. there were knocks during the initial start of the day, and the window was noisy while operating as the regulator cable was loose. *scc *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 01/19/2008 | 91600 | 3 | 07/05/2005 |
| I have a 2001 chevy suburban that is also having the dreaded abs issue, abs engages at low speeds and while cornering while braking at low speeds. i notice there is a recall for this problem, but because i live in the northwest, not the midwest or northeast, it does not pertain to me. this is absolute horse caca. i live in a coastal town (salt air= corrosion) also a military area(people move here from the afore mentioned trouble areas). in today's day and age of auto auctions, interstate travel, etc... autos are transferred everywhere. how can gm issue a regional recall? my first occurrence of this issue was last weekend on a road trip with the family. i entered a turning lane to make a left turn into the hotel parking lot, while slowing and then braking for the turn the abs engaged and kept me from stopping for approx 3-4 seconds( a suburban can travel quite a distance away in 3 seconds even going under 10 mph. the poor girl that was in the turning lane ahead of me must of thought her honda was about to become recyclable(crunched). only by the seat of my pants did i avoid a collision. on coming traffic eased and i was able to take evasive actions. (hit the gas and fish tail into the hotel parking lot, stopping only by hitting a snow bank! i have a appointment with the shop friday to have it fixed. even better, i'm only 800 miles out of the extended warranty we purchased. from the looks of it, $1000 to fix abs, $2,400 worthless extended warranty=$3,400. this chevy was my first and last american car purchase. have 2 imports with 250k and never more than routine service. argh! just because there was not a injury, death, fire, etc.. doesn't excuse gm from national responsibility. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| The abs on my 2001 chevy suburban activates at slow speeds extending my stopping distance. i was subject to a recall in october, 2005 when i had no symptoms but took my vehicle to the dealer who says they completed the recall requirements. now, i am having the symptoms and gm refuses to take care of the problem. i spent $80 at a dealer for diagnosis and they say it is a faulty wheel sensor(low voltage) and want another $330 to repair. the recall letter i was sent specifically states that in some cases, the front wheel speed sensor may require replacement. gm offered me a 10% discount on the repair after i called them. i feel they should repair it. nhtsa recall # 05v379000. *tr | |||
| 09/23/2007 | 219000 | 1 | 09/20/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. while driving 5 mph, the abs activated without warning and the stopping distance increased. as of september 24, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. the contact believed that the abs wheel sensor caused the failure. the manufacturer stated that his vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock). the current and failure mileages were 219,000. | |||
| 02/10/2007 | 76999 | 5 | |
| Tl* - the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. the contact purchased this vehicle on january 26, 2007. on 2/10/07 the contact noticed that it was taking longer than expected to brake and he was too close to other vehicles at low speeds. the contact said that the brake pedal push upward and then it went down. it became difficult to avoid other vehicles when coming to a complete stop. the contact took the vehicle to auto sale in pasadena md. the contact then called chevrolet, and was told that this vehicle did not fall under a current recall that described the same symptoms as in the vehicle. nhtsa recallrecall 05v379000/gm recall 05068 wa sissued. the failure mileage was 76999, and the current mileage was 77213.*ak | |||
| 09/27/2006 | 67000 | 2 | |
| Abs module failed @ 37,000 mi and again @ 67,000 mi. dealer charged approx. 1200.00 each time. *jb | |||
| 07/15/2006 | 98000 | 1 | 09/06/2004 |
| Anti-lock braking system failure. pump on anti-lock braking system continues to run causing pump failure unless disconnecting fuse at panel. upon disconnecting fuse the anti-lock braking system is useless as is the traction control feature. all lights, abs, traction assist, brake become illuminated on dash board. i feel this is a hazardous condition due to the driver not having the anti-lock brakes or traction assist. i've talked with numerous owners of the same type vehicle and they all have the same complaints. the only repair is to replace the electronic brake control module (ebcm) that is mounted to the top of the abs pump. gm is charging in the ballpark of $700-$900 for this part and they are aware of the problem. 8jb | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 93000 | 15 | 07/15/2001 |
| Abs and brake lights continue to come on. *nm | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2001 chevy suburban was involved in a collision due to a defect in the abs system as stated in recall. *ts ***no answer required*** *jb | |||
| 01/30/2004 | 75022 | 1 | 02/15/2001 |
| Dt: contact stated the control module for the abs system shorted out. the indicator lights on the dashboard had been on. the motor to abs system would running continuously. he removed the fuse to the abs system. the abs system no longer worked. he contacted the dealer, who stated they could replace the motor, however, they offered no free remedy. *ak updated 12/27/05. *jb | |||
| 11/05/2005 | 85000 | 15 | 11/15/2004 |
| 2001 chevy suburban - anti-lock brakes activate at slow speeds, when they should not. vehicle takes longer to stop, almost causing accidents. dealer replaced rusted wheel hub. but, indicated that it would not be covered by recall campaign number 05v379000. i believe it should be. *jb | |||
| 07/30/2004 | 60000 | 1 | 07/01/2003 |
| Dt: the contact states when he applied the brakes the abs activated. this happened at lower speeds when the brakes were applied. on one occasion he panic braked and the vehicle would not stop. this resulted in the contact's vehicle hitting another vehicle. there was a recall for this type of vehicle, but the manufacturer said this vehicle was not included in the recall. the service dealer cleaned the abs sensors after the accident occurred. he assumed this was a safety problem. this corrected the problem. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 11 | 09/04/2002 | |
| Honorable senators & congressmen: we seek your investigation and protest over general motors' outrageous decision to exclude wisconsin from its recent truck/suv anti-lock braking system recall. some 14 cold weather states (plus canada) were covered, including all bordering wisconsin---but not wisconsin! our 2001 vehicle experienced the anti-lock problem. our gm dealer simply did the repairs, and stated that we'd be reimbursed after the recall went into effect. thus, we had no need to file any formal complaint. now gm states that wisconsin was excluded because it had not received sufficient complaints! gr-r-r-r!! this must not stand. we have also requested assistance from the national highway traffic safety administration. we would also appreciate your assistance. warm regards, mark & sharon leider 1319 woodview avenue sheboygan, wi 53081 leiders@charter.net. *nm | |||
| 08/15/2005 | 85000 | 1 | 11/21/2001 |
| My abs engages at low speeds on dry pavement almost every time i come to a stop. *jb | |||
| 08/18/2005 | 48545 | 25 | 05/15/2001 |
| I have the exact problem identified in pe05020. the abs comes on almost every time i stop. my wife almost crashed in another car in a parking lot. while i don't live in canada where gm recalled vehicles for the same issue, i live in the north state subject to the same conditions. what is gm waiting for, more casualties? this is on a 2001 suburban with a complete set of new rotors and pads. it started about 1 month or about 1000 miles after the brake job ( mid august). i have parked the vehicle until i can get it fixed. i am telling all my friends that have suburbans and avalanches to look out for this problem. i know i will stay clear of them in parking lots and stop lights. someone should put a warning out to the media -- these vehicles are dangerous! *jb | |||
| 08/23/2005 | 1 | ||
| When coming to a stop sign brake pedal went to the floor and it felt like abs engaged even though the pavement was bone dry. this has happened to me before, but the mechanic could not find the cause of the problem. then, i noticed that there was a recall for this situation. so i went to an chevrolet dealership, thorstad chevrolet, madison, wisconsin and they said that they couldn't fix the problem until november, when the kits are mailed out. also, i learned today that the recall is not for wisconsin because it is not considered a rust belt state. how can they not fix vehicles that are defective. what do you think they put on the roads in wisconsin to keep ice from forming? salt is the answer. *ak | |||
| 08/30/2005 | 10000 | 100 | 09/01/2000 |
| According to the nhtsa there is a safety recall on my vehicle (nhtsa # 05v379000). chevrolet denies any knowledge of this recall (not just my vin, but the whole recall) and won't even look at my vehicle. my vehicle has been showing this problem for years. i paid $600 last year to repair it, the vehicle still fails and when hitting pothole or bump, the abs is audible and felt through the pedal and the brakes fail and cause the vehicle to continue. again, chevy refuses to acknowledge there is eve a recall-how do i get them to fix it? *nm | |||
| 08/04/2005 | 65800 | 3 | 03/15/2001 |
| Dt: while slowing down the abs brakes do not hold. the vehicle will not stop even if pumping the brakes. this happens when going 10 mph or slower. no abs warning light comes on. the consume r found out that the same vehicle was being recalled in canada for the same problem. dealer asked him about the abs light coming on, and told him to bring vehicle in next week. he contacted the manufacturer and filed a complaint. rotors and pads were replaced 8 months ago. the caller thought the dealer should have checked the abs system when replacing the rotors and pads. he has had only one close call, and was very careful when he driving. the caller stated that t every third time he hit the brakes they failed. *ak | |||
| 06/24/2005 | 124000 | 1000 | 10/28/2002 |
| Abs sensor/braking issue. mechanics trouble shooting and research on internet shows that it is identical to issue reported in current nhtsa investigation identified in http://www.ebearing.com/news2005/053101.htm already a recall in canada. very upset at these findings and that my family has been at risk for a number of months while we have been trying to isolate this issue. | |||
| 07/23/2005 | 74000 | 10 | 10/01/2001 |
| Anti- lock brakes activating at low speed even though no conditions exist that would require them to kick in. *jb | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 42000 | 1000 | 09/01/2001 |
| The abs system engages at low speeds, when there is no wheel slippage causing the vehicle to lunge foward especially on inclines. *jb | |||
| 06/20/2005 | 81000 | 10/08/2004 | |
| This is a known problem here is a copy of what is wrong with my 2001 chevy suburban 4x4 2500 nhtsa action number : pe05020 manufacturer : general motors corp. component : service brakes, hydraulic:antilock date investigation opened : april 28, 2005 date investigation closed : open summary: in november 2004, gm notified odi that it was recalling approximately 150,000 model year 1999-2002 c/k model trucks in eastern canada to correct a condition in the antilock brake system (abs) that may result in unwanted abs activation and increased stopping distances during low-speed brake applications. gm indicated that the condition can occur if corrosion forms under the wheel speed sensor and moves the sensor away from the integral speed-sensor toothed ring. the condition does not set any abs codes nor does it illuminate the abs warning lamp. gm's recall procedure involved removing the wheel speed sensors, cleaning the sensor mounting surfaces on the bearings, applying zinc-x to the cleaned surfaces, greasing the mounting surfaces, reinstalling the speed sensors, and verifying that the wheel speed signal output voltages were within specification. gm reported a failure rate of 0.32 incidents per thousand vehicles in the vehicles covered by the recall in canada. gm indicated that the corresponding rate in u.s. corrosion states was 0.03 iptv and that it would continue to monitor that experience. odi has received 120 complaints involving my 1999-2002 c/k trucks in u.s. salt belt states, which appear to be related to the defect condition addressed by gm's safety recall in canada. twenty-two of the complaints allege that a crash occurred, including one that involved 6 vehicles and resulted in 4 injuries. a preliminary evaluation has been opened to assess the incident frequency and trend associated with the wheel speed sensor condition in the united states. | |||
| 06/06/2005 | 61800 | 07/22/2001 | |
| I have noticed within the last 2 weeks that my 2001 suburban is having an intermitent problem at slow speeds stopping. the anti lock brakes engage and it takes longer to stop. a technician friend of mine looked at it and suggested that it was part of this problem and that it would be very expensive to fix. he suggested that i submit a claim form. he said that there is an existing investigation, inoa pe050020-20135p. | |||
| 04/12/2005 | 59300 | 2 | 09/14/2001 |
| Dt: consumer states: the abs system malfunctioned to the point were the abs brakes won't work and neither will 4 wheel drive, possibly due to road salt. the abs will deactivate when hitting a bump sometimes or sometimes when just starting the vehicle. dealership said module needed to be replaced. took to shop, and claimed that the wire corroded. *ak | |||
| 09/14/2004 | 60000 | 06/14/2004 | |
| Multiple times while driving my 2001 chevy suburban and coming to a stop, at slow speeds, my abs brakes come on. it usually occurs at approx. 3mph. i have tried replacing my brake pads, my abs computer and a sensor. none of these actions have resolved the problem. the number of times it has occurred are too numerous to count. i also have two friends with identical problems in similar gm vehicles. to date i have spent over $1000 on the problem. | |||
| 04/22/2005 | 56100 | 10/01/2001 | |
| Consumer states: the abs activated between 10-15 mph. the dealer determined that the hubs were deteriorating do to corrosion. *nm | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 45000 | 40 | 09/29/2001 |
| Contact states: the anti-lock brakes are locking while slowing down. the brakes are jerking when applying pressure to brake. the brakes are taking considerable amount of time before car is actually stopped. this is even a problem in dry weather conditions.*ak | |||
| 04/15/2004 | 77000 | 12 | |
| On 5/2/05 contact noticed an investigation for abs brake problems. car was taken to dealership, who reported no remedy for problem. at low speed 10-15 mph vehicle keeps on going, when trying to stop. contact has service records, and vehicle is regularly serviced. *ak consumer adds along with extended stopping distances, the abs would pulsate. dealer finally agreed to fix the problem. *tt *sb consumer went on to nhts web site and saw that corrojian a canadian vehicle was having the same exact problem with the abs sensor, and could not allow car to stop sometimes at low speed.*sb | |||
| 03/19/2005 | 52800 | 100 | 04/26/2001 |
| Caller stated that he had unwanted abs activation on low-speed braking. brakes would kick in on dry flat pavement as he was coming to a stop. generally happening at lowered speeds of 10 mph or less.*ak | |||
| 02/14/2005 | 36700 | 30 | 08/10/2004 |
| No known event led to failure. my abs engages unnecessarily on wet/snowy pavement. it even happens on dry pavement. it happens only at slow speeds and right before the vehicle comes to a complete stop. i had the speed sensors replaced and the seating for the sensors cleaned out. cost for repair was $400. | |||
| 11/21/2001 | 1 | ||
| Driver noticed that the brakes were inoperative. while applying the brake pedal it went to the floor. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/11/2005 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Owner was backing out of the driveway and the abs light came on. it locked up the wheels, and the vehicle would not move. owner had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and was informed of the existing problem, and that this vehicle was the sixth vehicle of its kind to encounter this defect. *ak | |||
| 10/10/2003 | 76000 | 1 | 12/18/2002 |
| Abs system malfunctioning on my 2001 chevrolet suburban. *la | |||
| 12/10/2002 | |||
| While driving about 20 mph on a side road and without warning vehicle went into a skid, and a collided with a tree. there were no injuries. vehicle was towed to the dealer for analysis. dealer determined that the cause of failure was abs braking system malfunctioning.*ak | |||
| 4 | |||
| While the consumer was driving the abs brake pedal goes to the floor without warning resulting in total brake loss. *yh | |||
| 08/23/2001 | 1 | ||
| Front brakes malfunctioned causing the vehicle to swerve to the right approximately two feet, this event occured on smooth, dry, clean asphalt. *tt | |||
| 01/03/2001 | 10 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Major safety problem- upon light and medium brake application abs is engaging, causing loss of braking control and increased braking distance. chevrolet dealer was unable to duplicate problem until 12/13/2001. they observed the problem, opened a case with chevrolet and they advised that the rear brake proportion valve was engaging and the action was normal. this is very unsafe, chevrolet refuses to fix problem!!*ak | |||
| 11/08/2001 | 01/01/2001 | ||
| When applying brakes pedal fade appears to be be locked up requiring extended stoppping distance. *ak. | |||
| 03/01/2001 | |||
| When applying brakes intermittently pedal will fade, resulting in extended stopping distance. this happens at any speed.taken to dealer 3 times, cannot duplicate problem, and said it was normal for this vehicle.*ak | |||
| While driving at 25 mph/apporaching a stop sign, and when applying brakes pedal went to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. brakes failed to respond. consumer has contacted dealer. dealer was unable to determine cause of problem. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 11/17/2005 | 70000 | 1 | 05/01/2001 |
| Abs/brake system warning lights continue to come on and stay on. once vehicle has been shut off and restarted, lights don't come on until after a period of driving. had brake system checked and everything checked ok. *jb | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 91000 | 100 | 06/15/2001 |
| My abs and brake system lights turn on and off simultaneously and intermittenly, sometimes staying on for the duration of the trip and other times never coming on at all. i have had the brakes checked and replaced, however this did not fix the problem. i'm getting real tired of my 2001 chevy suburban having problems that are more related to sensors then actual mechanical problems. often the fixes for these problems are costly and of course, they all occur after the warranty. i have experienced the fuel sensor problem since 56,000 and i'm currently at 93000 miles. unfortunately, i have to wait till november to get it fixed under the latest recall. can you please check if there are others facing the same brake system/abs problem? when is chevy going to get their act together? | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 60000 | 2 | 09/20/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. while driving 35 mph in the rain, the abs light illuminated. when the contact turned off the engine, it made a humming sound. he disconnected the module and the humming stopped. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer the following day and they replaced the module under warranty. three years later, the failure recurred. he purchased the third module and had it replaced by a local mechanic. three weeks ago, the contact noticed that the turn signals on his vehicle were intermittently illuminating. as of june 12, 2008, the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 80,000. updated 07/08/08. *bf the consumer also stated there was a delayed engagement from reverse to drive. updated | |||
| 12/17/2005 | 98148 | 1 | 08/26/2001 |
| Took 2001 suburban in november 2005 to wilton chevrolet, wilton, ct, for gm abs brake recall, fixing brake terminals for possible corrosion in northeastern states. dec. 05 - october 2006 abs dashboard light would come on sporadically for short time and then go off with no reasoning. from august - october 2006 abs light would come on more frequently. after taking the vehicle to local repair shop they hooked up to computer and found vault code with abs module, ($99.00 charge), but said that i would have to take to gm dealer to replace abs module because they could not reset the computer code when the module is replaced. took vehicle to arroway chevrolet in katonah, ny and they replaced the abs module after also finding the same computer code vault. $1,300.00 repair cost. i have suspicion that when the abs brake recall repair was done that a short happened to the abs module causing it to eventually fail. *nm | |||
| 06/25/2005 | 1 | ||
| The abs module that gm has known is a problem. it's a problem in model years 99 through 02. i own a 2001 suburban with 54,000 miles. there is a relatively inexpensive alternative than replacement that gm will not admit too. search the internet for the alternative. it's not hard to find. this problem is so common it's difficult to imagine a company wouldn't issue a recall. | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 54047 | 1 | |
| The abs brake light came on, then there was a noise which sounded like a vacuum. consumer disconnected the battery. the next day the battery was reconnected, and the noise came back. consumer took the vehicle to dealer for repairs, and it was determined that abs brake module needed to be replaced.*ak...several similar failures on vehicle in this small town. vehicle should be recalled. *ak | |||
| 11/16/2004 | 50320 | 1 | 09/01/2000 |
| Abs light came on today. the abs pump was bad and required replacement. this is a safety issue and needs to be addressed. note that the part was in stock, hence this is not a rare occurence. i have several older abs (bosch) automobiles and they do not fail. *ak | |||
| 06/18/2004 | 65000 | 1 | |
| About a month ago, the abs light came on when i turned on the engine of my car and it stayed on. a motor under the car continued to run, even after i had turned the engine back off. i took the car into my local chevrolet dealership and they replaced the module 4.720 in the abs motor. my car has approximately. 66,000 miles an is an 2001 model - this type of extensive repair should not have happened. the dealership stated that they have had to replace ~50 of the abs modules for the same problem. there should be some compensation and/or recall or something for persons whom have purchased autos in good faith that they were build well and the manufacture will stand behind their product. old part is not available. *la | |||
| 02/07/2004 | 45050 | 1 | 10/21/2001 |
| 2001 chevrolet suburban 2wd. *ak | |||
| 01/09/2004 | 64000 | 1 | 05/22/2001 |
| The abs ebcm module on my 2001 suburban went out. chevy dealer will not warranty. a very expensive fix $1100.00 for the module alone. *la | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer heard a motor running. it was later determined that it was the abs motor. this occurred while key was in off position. the dealership replace the abs motor and module. *nm | |||
| 07/22/2003 | 56500 | 1 | 06/07/2001 |
| Abs module failed at 56k miles - i believe this is a safety issue with a failure of a braking system at such low mileage. abs light came on and wouldn't go off. abs system kept running after car was turned off. gm dealership told me the entire module needs to be replaced and charged approx. $1000 to fix it.*ak | |||
| 03/07/2003 | 40200 | 1 | 11/30/2001 |
| Abs module failed at 40,200 miles with no apparent reason. dealer said it was an internal failure. gm did refund 50% of the repair cost as the part should not have failed so soon. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 05/25/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that the brakes on the vehicle are not working properly. please provide further information.*jb | |||
| 04/15/2001 | 10 | ||
| While trying to apply brakes the brake pedal went down to the floor.*ak *yd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 05/02/2001 | 2 | 05/01/2001 | |
| # 1. the day after i first puchased and picked up my vehicle it smoke us out of the parking garage on our vacation in oceanside, ca. #2 the brakes were very spongy and not anything like the one i demoed when i found this vehicle. i almost had an accident on route to oceanside. the last two trips in this has not been fixed and i had to rent a car again. # 3 about the 3 rd. day into our new vehicle i noticed the parking brake wouldn,t always hold the vehicle, even after putting it in gear, with the brake fully applied it would fail but not all the time. # 4 after reporting the smoking problem, (still on-going) i had a no oil pressure warning and notice the gage didn't respond for about 10 seconds after starting the engine, then i had pressure but a constant low oil warning kept appearing on the message center. this is when it only had 1400 miles on it. i noticed some oil spots forming where i parked, i crawled under near the right rear side of the motor to find oil dripping from the engine and off the suspension near the engine. its now been in 3 times for smoking, leaks and various other engine noises (lifters, right bank). # 5 the vehicle has pulled to the right since new. i called them, they said wait till you get a few miles on it so everything breaks in. wrong answer. i checked the tire pressure. it was uneven on all tires, mind you they were supposed to check this before i purchased the vehicle. average psi 30, should be 40-44psi cold. it helped but still pulled to the right. at 5000 miles i personally rotated the tires, this still didn't fix it. upon bringing it in for all the formentioned and last problem which by the way required renting a car twice they finally took a look at it and know it pulls to the left and the steering wheel is no longer level. # 6 the right bucket seat won't lock in at the hinge point properly. they said there was a fix coming for the engine and the seat from the factory but as of yet nothing from chevy or the dealership.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 08/04/2005 | 65800 | 3 | 03/15/2001 |
| Dt: while slowing down the abs brakes do not hold. the vehicle will not stop even if pumping the brakes. this happens when going 10 mph or slower. no abs warning light comes on. the consume r found out that the same vehicle was being recalled in canada for the same problem. dealer asked him about the abs light coming on, and told him to bring vehicle in next week. he contacted the manufacturer and filed a complaint. rotors and pads were replaced 8 months ago. the caller thought the dealer should have checked the abs system when replacing the rotors and pads. he has had only one close call, and was very careful when he driving. the caller stated that t every third time he hit the brakes they failed. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2004 | 2 | ||
| Fuel leaked from the tank after the consumer put gas into the vehicle. the differential broke which caused a grinding noise. *nm the vehicle was taken in for service and found that the elevtrical wires around the neck of the tank were melted and the tank had to be replaced. consumer stated that the short in the electrical lines could have cause a fire. on a road trip the vehicles right rear break started grinding into the pads. *tc | |||
| 10/18/2004 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| 2001 chevrolet suburban w/40,000k vehicle has excessive rear brake pad wear out ( 3 set rear brake pads). (0 front wear out) no assistance or remidy supplied by general motors. currenty unable to get several other suburbans to pass inspection in n.j. due to excessive rear brake pressure. i have also found this problem with k1500 series chevy trucks also w/ high amount of rear brake pad wear out. *ak | |||
| 02/20/2003 | 31000 | 1 | |
| The rear brake pads experienced premature wear.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 03/18/2006 | 26281 | 1 | 05/15/2002 |
| We have a 2001 chevy suburban with 26281 miles on it. on march 18 2006 we went on a 200 mile , round trip ride. brakes were fine then. no indication of anything wrong. stopping distance was the same no brake light illuminated on vehicle no noises coming from brakes at all. everything seemed fine. march 19,2006 : backing out of our driveway to go to church. stepped on brakes heard awful grinding noise. at this point the stopping distance did increase substantially and every time the brakes were depressed they would grind. took to garage on monday to have looked at. needed to rotors and brake shoes installed on the rear of vehicle. at twenty six thousand miles this shouldn't have happened. chevrolet said it is due to road salt but have lived in maine my whole life and have only had a rotor job done once before on a car with 1100000 miles on it. the dealer shere we bought the vehicle is 75 miles away, so i didn't feel safe driving the 75 miles to have the vehicle repaired there. they say talk to chevrolet to reimbursement and chevrolet says since warranty expired may 30 2005 and that i didn't take it to the dealer they will not cover any of the repair cost. rotors should not be wearing out at 26000 miles. this is a safety issue that chevrolet should be looking into. *jb | |||
| 08/04/2005 | 65800 | 3 | 03/15/2001 |
| Dt: while slowing down the abs brakes do not hold. the vehicle will not stop even if pumping the brakes. this happens when going 10 mph or slower. no abs warning light comes on. the consume r found out that the same vehicle was being recalled in canada for the same problem. dealer asked him about the abs light coming on, and told him to bring vehicle in next week. he contacted the manufacturer and filed a complaint. rotors and pads were replaced 8 months ago. the caller thought the dealer should have checked the abs system when replacing the rotors and pads. he has had only one close call, and was very careful when he driving. the caller stated that t every third time he hit the brakes they failed. *ak | |||
| 05/19/2004 | 50000 | 2 | |
| Consumer took vehicle to have a state inspection done and found that the parking brake was not holding the vehicle. it was taken to the chevrolet dealer, and they found that the parking brake shoes were worn out, and both brake rotors needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 12/23/2003 | 37000 | 16 | 11/15/2000 |
| I took my 2001 suburban to have a state inspection done and found that the parking brake was not holding. i then took the vehicle to the chevrolet dealer and they found that the parking brake shoes were worn all the way down and both rotors needed replacement because they were rusted inside and the parking bake shoes would not hold. i only have 37000 miles on the vehicle. the dealer was only willing to split the cost of the rotors and the installation of the rotors even though the parking bake wore out after only 37000 miles or even less. the dealer reported that the parking brake should last longer than 37000 miles. i am the only person who drives this vehicle and the parking brake was never left on while driving. there is a defect on the engineering of the parking brake system that it wears out this fast with only being used when the vehicle is parked. | |||
| 09/10/2001 | 05/01/2001 | ||
| Vehicle has shut off several times while traveling at highway speed. after coasting to the shoulder and several attempts, the truck restarts. the truck also sputters during acceleration. the dealer has replaced the crankshaft sensor several times and has replaced four warped rotors that caused the brakes to be spongy. two of the power window motors have been replaced due to inoperative windows. the oil level in the truck drops between (frequent) visits to the dealership. the low oil indicator light first illuminated when the truck had only been driven 3900 miles. the dealership can't find a leak.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 49000 | 2 | 10/18/2003 |
| While attempting to depart from picking up out travel trailer, both the power steering and brakes went out on our 2500 4 wheel drive suburban. the only thing that stopped the suburban was the trailer's brakes. luckly we were still in the parking lot and therefore going slow. upon exaimination, i pulled the surpinetine belt off and the power steering pully and shaft came off. from what i understand the steering and the brakes are connected. this can also happen when the brake booster goes out. the good thing is that this not only happened in town but not on the freeway going down a grade pulling a 9,000 lbs trailer. i have replaced the power steering pump and am in the process of having the brakes bleed as they don't feel right.*ak | |||
| 02/04/2003 | 58821 | 2 | 08/23/2001 |
| I am writing to complain about the second failure of the power assist feature on my 2001 chevrolet suburban. the first failure occured during january of 2002, and the power steering pump was replaced at fox chevrolet dealership in laurel, md. in the 2002 event, i experienced a high pitch whining and vibrations in the steering, as well as the brake pedal. in effecting this repair, chevrolet replaced the power steering pump. during the latter part of november 2002, the high pitch whining and vibration returned. i took the vehicle to bill seidle's chevrolet in clermont, fl in november of 2002, and was told that there was nothing wrong with the steering or braking system. unfortunately, they were wrong. on tuesday evening, 2/4/2003, while driving with my seven year old, the same high pitch whining, and pulsing in the brake pedal returned. this time it resulted in the total loss of power steering and brakes while exiting a local highway system in the orlando area. fortunately, i was driving as it took quite a bit of strength, to steer and stop the vehicle after the loss of the power assist system. at what point does the failure of such a critical part of this vehicle get labeled as a defect in this system. the failure of this system, could have caused injury to me and my family (son). had my wife been driving this truck, the result may have been gravely different. i purchased this vehicle because of the reputation for durability in the industry, with the expectation of purchasing a quality vehicle. i am now fearful of putting my family in this vehicle after a second failure of this critical system. i am requesting that i be contacted as soon as possible by someone that can address my concerns. i am concerned about placing my family in a vehicle that has had the power steering/braking system fail twice. | |||
| 09/24/2001 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| Simultaneous failure of brake and power steering system while towing a 25 foot trailer.. both systems run off same belt. power steering seized and broke belt. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 91000 | 100 | 06/15/2001 |
| My abs and brake system lights turn on and off simultaneously and intermittenly, sometimes staying on for the duration of the trip and other times never coming on at all. i have had the brakes checked and replaced, however this did not fix the problem. i'm getting real tired of my 2001 chevy suburban having problems that are more related to sensors then actual mechanical problems. often the fixes for these problems are costly and of course, they all occur after the warranty. i have experienced the fuel sensor problem since 56,000 and i'm currently at 93000 miles. unfortunately, i have to wait till november to get it fixed under the latest recall. can you please check if there are others facing the same brake system/abs problem? when is chevy going to get their act together? | |||