Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 3405 | 10017233 | Intermittent abs indicator light illuminating. *tt | 10/28/2005 | ||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| 3477 | 10014875 | Tech 2 displays asterisk for the left front wheel speed sensor. *tt | 05/11/2005 | ||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 040523002 | 08/01/2005 | 040523002A | 10012633 | Brake rotor minimum allowable thickness after refinish specification correction. *tt | 03/09/2005 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 030525004 | 04/01/2004 | 030525004A | 10002373 | Anti-lock brake system (abs) and/or traction control lamp on, all-wheel drive (awd) disabled message displayed, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) set. *tt | 08/26/2003 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 04082004 | 04/08/2004 | 10009210 | The current brake rotor minimum allowable thickness after refinish, or minimum thickness specification, found in the past service manual applications are incorrect. please use correct information as follows. *tt | 09/17/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| 2004 chevrolet venture minivan. intermittent problem with abs & traction control. when car hits a sharp-hard bump (ie pothole) or when turning sharp to park, the alert that abs and tc turns on. have replaced rotors and sensors by dealer and authorized mechanic. chevy dealer denies that having wires from wheel bearing module to computer tight as guitar strings may cause temporary disconnection or bad contacts. this has been going for several years, dealer only solution is to again replace rotors (over $1000) with no guarantee that it will fix intermittent abd and tc disabling. *tr | |||
| 07/05/2005 | 27000 | 4 | 10/18/2004 |
| The consumer owns a chevrolet venture 2004. this vehicle came with defects from the manufacturer. the abs light illuminated. the consumer could hear pumping noises coming off the brakes. there was excessive wheel noise variation when applying the brakes. the first time the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer was february 21, 2005. the abs light was fixed and brakes were fixed. then april 19, 2005 the vehicle was taken back to the dealer again because the abs light illuminated the brake noise returned. the problem was checked and fixed. now for the third time on may 25th the vehicle was taken to the dealer with the same problem (abs and break noise). now for the third time the problem was fixed. the vehicle was taken tot he dealer a fourth time on july 5th for abs and break noise. the vehicle is still a the chevrolet dealer. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/14/2006 | 43000 | 2 | 04/30/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle had brake problems for all four wheels. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer on 13 occasions. on the 9th visit, the manufacturer authorized a 72,000-mile warranty. on 8/14/2006, while driving 15 mph, the left rear sliding door fell off the roller track. the vehicle was being repaired at an authorized body shop. the manufacturer was notified. | |||
| 07/14/2005 | 33000 | 1 | 11/24/2004 |
| On or about july of 2005 we noticed our driver brake was putting off the redish dust signaling a need for new brake pads. we bought new pads and my husband went to replace the pads. the pads on the driver side were shot and needed replaced. the pads on the passenger side were brand new! there wasn't any use off them. we purchased the van in nov of 2004. the van has always had noise when coming to a stop. i had it explained to me, from a service tech at a local chevy dealership, as my brakes are pressed but my van still has the motion behind it to allow the rotor to cont. turning, till the complete stop. this noise is really noticeable at higher speeds needing to stop. the van at times doesn't feel like it wants to stop. i fear its just a matter of time before it doesn't. we have had several people look at and they all say it looks ok, but don't like the sound it making. i made it a point to have the van in the chevy shop before my 36,000 mile warranty expired. they told me the same thing about the rotor still turning slowly till complete stop. brakes should stop your car! my old parts i'm not sure if my husband saved them or not. he is currently deployed in iraq. i will check with him. please consider checking the brake systems on the 2004 venture vans. *nm | |||
| 10/14/2004 | 9858 | 1 | 03/16/2004 |
| I have a 2004 (bought new) chevy van. we stopped on day and the back wheel was smoking. we called the dealer and took it in to be checked and they told us that the back brakes have never been attached. we were running only on front brakes. we just came back from a trip and to think we could have been killed. i was furious that such a thing could happen. they did attach the back brakes and i feel that since we were running on only front brakes, that the front brakes should be replaced by them.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 10/15/2005 | 18012 | 3 | 09/08/2004 |
| Dt: contact stated on 10-15-05 while driving the contact approached a stop sign , pressed down on the brake pedal and the vehicle had no brakes. the vehicle was towed to a dealership, where they replaced the master cylinder and the electrical system. the vehicle had no problems until 11-05-05 while pulling into a driveway she applied the brakes, and the brakes were not working. she had the vehicle towed to a different dealership, where they replaced the brake lines. on 11-12-05 she took the vehicle to another dealership to have it inspected, and the dealership told her the brake lines were hanging and there was no conduit on the brake lines .the dealership made the repairs .the vehicle is still under warranty.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 10/15/2005 | 18012 | 3 | 09/08/2004 |
| Dt: contact stated on 10-15-05 while driving the contact approached a stop sign , pressed down on the brake pedal and the vehicle had no brakes. the vehicle was towed to a dealership, where they replaced the master cylinder and the electrical system. the vehicle had no problems until 11-05-05 while pulling into a driveway she applied the brakes, and the brakes were not working. she had the vehicle towed to a different dealership, where they replaced the brake lines. on 11-12-05 she took the vehicle to another dealership to have it inspected, and the dealership told her the brake lines were hanging and there was no conduit on the brake lines .the dealership made the repairs .the vehicle is still under warranty.*ak | |||