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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V043000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 02/01/2004 to 08/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 77411 | 03/23/2005 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/08/2005 | 02/08/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans equipped with bosch hydro-boost brake assemblies, the hydraulic brake booster pressure accumulator may crack and separate from the hydro-boost assembly during normal operating conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a separation occurred and the hood of the vehicle were open, fragments from the accumulator could cause injury to people in the immediate area. the presence of this crack or fractured surface could allow the hydraulic fluid to leak from the accumulator circuit of the booster assembly. the loss of fluid would cause increased steering and braking effort and a crash may occur without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will test the hydro-boost assembly for functional operation of the two-function valve. if the hydro-boost assembly fails the test, dealers will replace the assembly free of charge. the recall began on march 23, 2005. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc trucks at 1-866-996-9463 and hummer at 1-800-732-5493. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 05006.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. | |||||||||||||||
| 04V045000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/2003 to 06/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 68875 | 06/18/2004 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/04/2004 | 02/06/2004 | 571 | 135 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, ?passenger car brake systems.? some of these vehicles were produced with an out-of-specification brake hydro-boost housing relief valve bore. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequently, the valve o-ring seal may fracture. steering efforts may be slightly increased while braking or parking. under certain driving conditions, a fractured seal may require a slight increase in the applied brake pedal effort to achieve the same vehicle deceleration rate as prior to the seat fracture. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers are to replace the hydro-boost relief valve. the recall began on june 18, 2004. owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; gmc at 1-866-996-9463; or hummer at 1-866-486-6376. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 04004.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
| 3568 | 3568B | 10021133 | Service brake booster message. *kb | 03/13/2007 | |
| 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, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 3568A | 10017092 | Service brake booster message. *tt | 10/24/2005 | ||
| 3687A | 10016554 | Hoot or squeak type noise on rapid brake apply. *tt | 09/21/2005 | ||
| 050525003A | 02/01/2006 | 050525003B | 10014986 | Service stability message on, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0131, c0196, c0290 and/or c0292 set. *tt | 05/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 030525005 | 07/01/2004 | 10004368 | Service stability message and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) c0455 or c0550 set. *tt gm administrative messate. *tt | 12/04/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||||
| 3637A | 09/01/2009 | PIT-3637D | 10018591 | Brake pedal assembly replacement bracket service kit. *tt updated 3/26/10. *pe | 01/06/2006 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 01/13/2013 | 42100 | 1 | |
| The brakes on my 2004 chevrolet suburban 2500 failed during an attempted stop. the pedal traveled all the way to the floor. subsequent testing of the brakes revealed that there was at least one brake fluid leak from lines leaving the master cylinder which was spraying brake fluid onto the engine causing smoking. the vehicle was towed to a chevrolet dealership for repair and i was told that the brake lines had corroded through causing loss of brake fluid and loss of braking capability. it was stated by the dealership that this corrosion was due to road conditions where salt is used on the roads for winter driving. the vehicle had approximately 42,000 miles on it when the brake failure occurred. the cost of the repair was approximately $2,500. the vehicle has never been used for snow plowing or spreading road salt. *tr | |||
| 01/13/2013 | 42100 | ||
| The brakes on my 2004 chevrolet suburban 2500 failed during an attempted stop. the pedal traveled all the way to the floor. susbsequent testing of the brakes revealed that there was at least one brake fluid leak from lines leaving the master cylinder which was spraying brake fluid onto the engine causing smoking. the vehicle was towed to a chervorlet dealership for repair and i was told that the brake lines had corroded through causing loss of brake fulid and loss of braking capability. it was stated by the dealership that this corrosion was due to road conditions where salt is used on the roads for winter driving. the vehicle had approximately 42,000 miles on it when the brake failure occurred. the cost of the repair was approximately $2,500. the vehicle has never been used for snow plowing or spreading road salt. | |||
| 11/20/2012 | 90000 | ||
| During stop and go traffic, the brakes were applied suddenly and the pedal went to the floor. the service brake system warning message came on as well as the brake idiot light. | |||
| 10/25/2012 | 60817 | 1 | |
| While driving in an urban area i noticed that my brake pedal was going down more than usual and went down even more as i waited for the traffic signal to change. when i got home i checked the brake fluid reservoir and found the level about an inch lower than normal. i looked under the vehicle and saw a small pool of brake fluid forming on the drive under the drivers seat. further search showed that a brake line was leaking and all the lines were badly corroded. i called a local chevy dealer and carefully drove the car to the dealership after adding fluid to the reservoir. the dealer confirmed my finding and indicated that all the lines were so badly rusted that they would probably fail soon. while the vehicle was on the lift they allowed me to see the lines in their current condition. the labor to replace the lines was $1,200. *tr | |||
| 10/25/2012 | 60817 | ||
| While driving in an urban area i noticed that my brake pedal was going down more than usual and went down even more as i waited for for the traffic signal to change. when i got home i checked the brake fluid reservoir and found the level about an inch lower than normal. i looked under the vehicle and saw a small pool of brake fluid forming on the drive under the drivers seat. further search showed that a brake line was leaking and all the lines were badly corroded. i called a local chevy dealer and carefully drove the car to the dealership after adding fluid to the reservoir. the dealer confirmed my finding and indicated that all the lines were so badly rusted that they would probably fail soon. while the vehicle was on the lift they allowed me to see the lines in their current condition. the labor to replace the lines was $1,200. | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 112000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated the driver was traveling 10 mph when the brakes were depressed and the vehicle failed to stop properly. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileage was 112,000. pmb | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 112000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated the driver was traveling 10 mph when the brakes were depressed and the vehicle failed to stop properly. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 112,000. rds | |||
| 06/29/2012 | 39000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban. while parked, the driver depressed the brake pedal but the brakes would not respond. the parking brake was applied in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician advised the contact that the brake lines had corroded from the inside and would have to be replaced along with the brake pads and rotors. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 39,000. | |||
| 06/29/2012 | 39000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban. while parked, the driver depressed the brake pedal but the brakes would not respond. the parking brake was applied in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician advised the contact that the brake lines had corroded from the inside and would have to be replaced along with the brake pads and rotors. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 39,000. kmj | |||
| 06/29/2012 | 39000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban. while parked the driver depressed the brake pedal but the brakes would not respond. there were no warning lights and the parking brake was applied to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the brake lines had corroded from the inside and would have to be replaced along with the brake pads and rotors. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 39,000. da | |||
| 07/17/2012 | 130000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that the abs warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact turned the vehicle off however, the abs continued in operation, causing the battery to drain. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 130,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 07/17/2012 | 130000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that the abs warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact turned the vehicle off however, the abs continued in operation, causing the battery to drain. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 130,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 07/17/2012 | 130000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle, the abs light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact stated that he turned the vehicle off and the abs was still operating and it caused the battery to drain. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 130,000. the vin was unavailable. ap | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||
| 01/21/2004 | 2300 | 1 | |
| While driving brakes failed when trying to make a sudden stop. driver avoided a collision by continuing to slam on the brake pedal until the vehicle stopped. vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined the cam shaft position sensor was the cause of the brake failure. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/06/2012 | 149000 | ||
| Was driving at a very low rate of speed; trying to stop when what felt like the antilock brakes kicked on and the message traction active appeared on my console. this made it very difficult to control and stop the vehicle. then when trying to accelerate, vehicle would lug down and not want to go. there was also a noise, like a pump or something when trying to brake or accelerate. turning off the stabilitrack seems to stop this from happening, which in turn means i do not have antilock brakes. this is a huge safety issue, especially if trying to merge, pass through an intersection or while driving at a high rate of speed. | |||
| 11/13/2011 | 63200 | ||
| While approaching a stop sign, i tried to brake and the pedal went to the floor. no brakes!! i was able to coast to a stop. upon checking, all brake fluid was gone and the brake lines were rotted through. all brake lines had to be replaced along with the front calipers. corrosion was the problem with the lines and calipers. | |||
| 09/22/2007 | 37520 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that the brakes are spongy on the vehicle. the contact stated that the brakes continue to get weak on the vehicle. the dealer has replaced the abs sensor for the front brakes 5 times on the vehicle. the contact stated that the anti-lock brake systems engages at slow speeds and make the brakes very shaky. the dealer has not been able to give a reason for the failure. the failure mileage 37520 and the current mileage was 80000.rl | |||
| 08/03/2009 | 23400 | 1 | 01/01/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban. while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel required greater effort to turn. there was a low power response when the brake pedal was depressed. in addition, the service brake booster warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 05v043000 (service brakes, hydraulic), although the failures were identical. the failure and current mileages were 23,400. updated 08/28/09. *lj updated 08/31/09.*jb | |||
| 09/16/2006 | 39000 | 1 | 05/24/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 5 mph, the power steering failed, then both feet were used to stop the vehicle. it was taken to an independent repair shop who determined the power steering and brake booster system failed and both components were replaced. | |||
| 12/25/2004 | 1 | ||
| While applying the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop completely. the consumer drove to the dealer for an inspection. the cause has not been determined at this time. please provide further details. *jb | |||
| 06/06/2004 | 5800 | 2 | 11/15/2003 |
| After taking 90-degree right turn from street into parking lot the ability to steer and brake 2004 chevrolet suburban was lost, although forward motion was still possible (i.e. the vehicle did not stall). after restarting vehicle forward motion was possible but steering and braking were still not working. upon a second restart steering and braking were restored, although some lights on the instrument panel flickered. the vehicle was towed to appleway chevrolet in spokane, wa. the service department at the dealership initially indicated there was no problem with the vehicle because they could not reproduce the defective behavior. subsequently, the service department was instructed to keep the vehicle until the problem is identified and resolved.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brakes failed when applied at low speed with plenty of room to spare which resulted in a collision. *ph consumer made a search in the internet and found a similar complaint (odi: 10056005). *la | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/07/2004 | 10000 | 1 | |
| While driving at approximately 25 mph driver applied the brakes and brake pedal went to the floor. this problem happened intermittently. owner took vehicle to the dealer, and left it there for repairs. when the owner picked up the vehicle he was informed that they could not duplicate the problem. *ak this problem also occurred while stopped and waiting for stop lights to change. *bf *nm | |||
| 09/06/2004 | 6 | 07/01/2004 | |
| The vehicle lost it's service stability control at 40 miles per hour making it difficult for the driver to maintain control of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair for the fourth time, but there still continues to be a steering problem. *nm there were five repair attempts to repair the system. the brakes would pulse and come on while the vehicle was in motion followed by the service stability light. the vehicle would shake violently as if it were out of control. the transmission would slip at times. a service bulletin was found in re to the clutch. the forward clutch seal/piston diss pump as well as the shift cable. the yaw rate sensor table was replaced and the abs module was reprogrammed. there was popping coming from the left when turning due to the crossmember. static noise was heard under the dash at times when the headlights flickered. both upper shock insulators were squeaking. both shock insulators were removed and replaced by new style insulators. the yaw rate sensor was replaced again with one form a new unit, the steering rotation sensor was replaced and the stability module was reprogrammed. *sc *jb | |||
| 11/12/2004 | 7800 | 2 | 07/14/2004 |
| Update to prior complaint based on additional information. have discussed this with d boyd. 2004 suburban failed to slow during hard stop between 40 and 20 mph. i believe that my original conclusion is probably accurate given that the 2004 cadillac srx abs ecu and the international abs ecu failures were within the time period my suburban was manufactured. this happened once before and occurs during wet conditions after two consecutive brake attempts. gm is stone walling me but i'd like to handle this without getting clarence ditlow @ the center for auto safety further involved. i've had problems with hendrick chevy for almost a year now including a defective engine on 1996 tahoe, defective brakes, suspect emissions testing dtc p302 cylinder 2 misfire, possible incorrect transmission replacement, possible failure to replace passenger seat which i believe was recalled and posed a danger for almost 4 years, dex cool gasket blow out, steering column lockup etc. i requested a police report from the nc dot and for some strange reason it's not on file although i have the receipt from the officer. vin # on the suburban was 3gnfk1674g131855 manufactured @ the silao assembly plant on 9/13/03 @ 7:10:31. shipped to 16153 hendrick chevolet-hummer 100 auto mall dr cary nc dealer order number gmngbb charged to zone: 16 dealer: 153 pui: 04203173688. csq 2ga1416724 date code on the delco battery which failed was march 2004. *jb | |||
| 11/12/2004 | 1 | 08/09/2004 | |
| Brakes failed to slow 2004 suburban during low speed braking in wet weather causing a collision. abs module is not working correctly in wet environment during a hard stop. i have owned several suvs and have never seen this problem in the others. i have the full dump of the obd speed plots just prior to the crash. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| 2004 chevrolet suburban rear brake pads and rotors are rusted.***no answer required*** *mr recall campaign# 04v0450000 & 05v04300. *sc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 01/10/2008 | 46405 | 1 | 02/01/2005 |
| No incidents known. master brake cylinder leaks. vehicle only has 46,000 miles. i do not tow trailers, carry heavy loads, or apply heavy brake pressure when stopping. appears to be an obvious defect in the master cylinder. could cause accident or injury if not investigated and corrected. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC | |||
| 11/12/2004 | 6766 | 1 | 08/11/2004 |
| Update to complaint 10098773. brakes failed to stop 2004 suburban during hard stop at under 40 mph. lost power assist and some steering capabilities. felt like the rotors were defective. brake pedel was firm but would not slow. impact @ around 20mph cause over $10,000 damage including a bent frame. i had a davis instruments carchip reader recording several metrics including speed. car was new in august with less than 8,000 miles. i have all the carchip logs for this car from around the time i acquired it. had problems with the dealer from day one due to suspect repairs on an earlier vehicle which had emissions and transmissions problems. dealer conviced me to trade up once they realized that they could not fix the old car after multiple attempts between march and july 2004. 22 year collision free driving record. electrical engineer with 18 years experience in hardware and software including military weapons systems, operating systems, networking and telecommunications. i have never encountered this type of problem with any other car i have owned. called gm 11/18/04. no response yet. mechanic found a service bulletin recall 04v045000 - possible hydro-boost defect which matches the decription i explain. some one needs to get in front of this issue before a more serious accident occurs. i have a 2 year old son who thankfully was not in the car at the time. *ak | |||