Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 020525006A | 12/01/2002 | 020525006 | 10000749 | Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds on various models including the 1995 and 1996 envoy. *tt | 03/28/2003 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 020525006 | 01/01/2006 | 020525006B | 10000062 | Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds. *tt | 02/10/2003 |
| 240699 | 07/24/1999 | 608382 | Subject regarding abs 3-sensor ebc4 - special policy. *tt | 11/24/1999 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||||
| PIT-3665-A | 07/01/2008 | 10028790 | General motors: on all 1988-2009 full size chevrolet/gmc pickups, utilities and vans, the brake pedal will move down or self apply during full lock turns or near full lock turns. chevrolet astro and gmc safari vans; hummer 2 are included. | 05/29/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/24/2000 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| My daughter was involved in an accident on the evening of 8/24/2000. she was coming to a stop at a red light on wet pavement and reported that the van would not stop. it continued into the intersection. it was struck by a car on the cross street and was pushed into the opposite lane where it was struck by a third car. i have heard reports of similar problems with gmc vehicles equipped with anti-lock brakes. also, other family members have reported intermittent problems with the brakes. gmc issued a recall of some vehiclees last year to correct a problem with their anti-lock brake system. i have contatced gm and was told that this van is not involved in the recall. nevertheless, i am concerned that it exhibiting the same problem. | |||
| 11/10/1995 | 24 | 08/01/1995 | |
| The brake failed to stop the car at number of the occations. this should be recalled immediately. | |||
| 11/02/1998 | 05/01/1995 | ||
| Brakes locked up upon stopping, vehicle was undrivable had to be towed. dealership had looked at brakes twice before because of roaring noises upon braking and we were told this is normal. | |||
| 2 | 05/01/1995 | ||
| Air conditioner has had numerous problems since the vehicle was purchased, it has been in 6 different times for not working properly such as air cutting on and off. now the compressor has gone out completely. the vehicle has been in for service twice for the same problem with the brakes loud roaring sound when applying the brakes. | |||
| 09/13/1996 | |||
| #ea95-026, was driving and applied the brakes, vehicle didn't stop, happened in dry weather . *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 1 | 08/01/2002 | ||
| Consumer called complaining about having problems with the abs system. the consumer also stated that when the brakes were applied they did not work. *nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 162840 | ||
| The pover steering pump malfunctioned causing loss of both power steering and brakes. has this vehicle been recalled for this problem? luckily this happened while turning around in a driveway and not on a highway. | |||
| Brake failures--continued to occur even after attempted repair. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/23/2004 | 135000 | 1 | |
| While driving anti lock brake system engaged. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 01/28/2004 | 119000 | 1 | |
| While driving on rough surface the abs engages without warning. this slows down the stopping process. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 35 | 1 | 07/26/2003 |
| Abs malfunction ( antilock brake light stays on ) eacu is bad cost $1300.00 dollars at the dealer . *ak | |||
| 10/27/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| While driving the vehicle lost all of the following functions: power steering, brakes, engine cooling/water pump, and all other functions operated by the serpentine belt. my initial inspection revealed that the serpentine belt had become dislodged from the pulley system. further inspection revealed that the alternator bracket failed allowing the belt to become dislodged. still further inspection by a qualified mechanic revealed that the rear bolt(s) holding the alternators in place were missing allowing enough downward pressure to be exerted on the alternator pulley to break the two front ears of the alternator bracket and to throw the belt off the pulleys. the alternator has not been replaced and i am the original owner. this leads me to believe that the rear bolt(s) of the alternator either were not properly tightened at the factory or that they need to be inspected occassionally to ensure they have not loosened and fallen out. i have found nothing in the owners manual suggesting that these bolts be checked as a routine maintenance procedure. my guess is they were not properly tightened in the first place. i was fortunate in that the failure occurred at relatively low speed as the vehicle became nearly impossible to either steer or stop. | |||
| 06/30/2001 | 50 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Coming to a stop on a dry road, the pavement surface changed from dry asphalt to dry,cracked concrete. anti-lock kicked in when not needed and i almost rear-ended the vehicle in front of me. later that day, in a driving rainstorm, the windshield wiper motor stopped (for about the 50th time) and i was unable to see in front of me. i had to pull over and manually tug the wiper blade to get the wipers to work again. both these are recurring incidents and i have complaints on file with gm, who has a recall on both issues that year but not on my vehicle.*ak | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 3 | 12/01/1995 | |
| While driving over a wet surface would apply brakes and abs brakes will not activate right away. also, results in extended stopping distance. *ak consumer states at times, the abs alternately brakes the right, then the left front wheel, putting the vehicle into a spin/slide sideways, pedal goes to floor with no brakes, pedal is high and hard, will not depress. *slc | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 3 | ||
| A malfunction occurs within abs brake relay switch which causes pedal to go to floor when brakes are applied, resulting in extended stopping distance. *ak *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Intermittently when going over rough terrain brakes go into abs mode, resulting in extended stopping distance. a recall has been issued on vehicle's make and model; however, this vehicle was not included due to vin.*ak | |||
| 08/24/2000 | |||
| Driver applied brakes in order to stop for a red light on a wet road, but vehicle did not stop in time. it experienced extended stopping distance, causing vehicle to run through an intersection and to get hit on the side.*ak | |||
| 04/12/1999 | 0 | ||
| Anti-lock brake light comes on, and it's hard to press on the brakes. when consumer presses hard front tires lock up. *ak | |||
| When traveling in cold weather and when depressing or lightly touching the brakes, vehicle would grab. dealer has been notified. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| While traveling 20 mph and making a sudden turn by depressing the brakes, pedal stays at the floorboard, and vehicle continues to travel. dealer has been notified. please provide further informaton. *ak | |||
| 08/30/1999 | 5 | ||
| When consumer stepped on the brakes pedal brakes failed, resulting in extended distance. also brakes made noise. *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes there was a grinding feeling and loud noises. dealer has replaced brake pads numerous times. problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 06/12/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1998 | |
| This is the second abs replacement in a year.both times there appears no reason for failure, both times have resulted in the immediate loss of brakes. | |||
| Brakes checked and adjusted, due to slipping during braking procedure randomly, unexpected times, brakes catch and then release. | |||
| 11/18/1997 | |||
| Consumer experiencing ongoing problem with braking system. whenever vehicle rolled over a bump or applied brakes suddenly the brakes would go out. vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on two occasions, and infomed consumer nothing could be found. *ak | |||
| 08/18/1996 | 12 | 03/01/1996 | |
| When brakes are applied the vehicle pulls to the right and the steering wheel will slip out of consumer's hand. the brakes have been replaced at least five times, and the vehicle still gives the consumer problems. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 09/15/1995 | |||
| Abs locks on vehicle. usually occurs when roads are wet or slippery, and especially when a pothole is hit when brake are already being applied. brakes on all 4 wheels lock and a total loss of vehicle control is experienced. | |||
| If sudden braking is necessary, the engine will shut. brake pedal goes to the floor or may have soft pedal. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1996 | 2 | ||
| When applying the abs brakes the pedal travels to the floor, causing extended stopping distance which nearly caused a vehicle collision to occur. *ak consumer states that with the brakes held to the floor, the front wheels would shimmy so bad that the steering wheel went out of consumers hands, causing the vehicle to go out of control, the brakes seemed to lock up the right front wheel then lock up the left front wheel back and forth until it was out of control. *slc | |||
| 11/03/1997 | |||
| Consumer states brakes has been bad since the purchase of automobile. brakes slip and at times are unable to stop. *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes the vehicle did not stop. dealer said the brakes were worn. *ak | |||
| 06/28/1996 | 1 | ||
| When applying the abs brakes in normal conditions, the right rear brake locks up. the aba takes over and releases the right rear and all brakes momentarily. *yd | |||
| 05/01/1995 | 3 | 10/24/1996 | |
| Abs brakes fail in damp/dry weather. *ak | |||
| Owner has abs brakes, brakes grab and don't let go. this mostly happens in sudden stop situations. owner is very concerned for safety. he has not taken to dealers. *ak | |||
| 02/28/1997 | |||
| Consumer was driving in wet weather condtions when the front abs brakes locked up, consumer then noticed the abs light illuminated on the dash. please provide futher details. *ak | |||
| 10/31/1996 | 2 | 04/01/1995 | |
| While driving on two different occasions experienced abs failures which resulted in accidents; when attempting to stop pedal went to floor at 20mph, rearended a vehicle,. also, at 10mph hit a wall, dealer can't find anything wrong with brake system, problem persists. *ak | |||
| 12/02/1996 | |||
| Poor abs performance at 35mph during a panic stop, brakes fade and extended stopping distance was experienced. *ak | |||
| 10/19/1996 | 2 | 12/29/1995 | |
| No abs brake performance, during normal braking in wet pavement at 25 mph. *ak no braking was experienced causing an accident, consumer feels failure was due to a worn wheel bearing. *slc | |||
| 11/21/1995 | |||
| Vehicle has abs brakes, owner states that when brakes are used, vehicle shuts off at the traffic light, h e also notes that vehicle sometimes doesn't stop when brakes are used. *ak | |||
| Applied the abs brakes and the vehicle continued to go, in order to stop the consumer pumped the brake several times. please describe in detail. *ak | |||
| 05/02/1996 | |||
| When applying the abs brakes in a sudden stop situation, the vehicle's brakes lock up, causing an accident. please describe. *ak | |||
| Abs brakes; sometimes when driving the front brakes lock up. please describe. *ak | |||
| While driving, on wet or dry surfaces, when made attempt to slow/stop at approx. 15mph normal stopping, front brakes lockup, dealer can't reproduce failure. *ak | |||
| 12/18/1995 | |||
| Abs brake system failure, intermittent total loss of brakes. tt | |||
| 12/08/1995 | |||
| Abs: anti lock brakes went out on vehicle not functioning properly. when stopping one or two wheels lock up. please describe details. tt | |||
| 09/14/1995 | |||
| The abs brakes did engage and did not stop the vehicle. please describe. tt | |||
| 08/24/1995 | |||
| The abs system on the vehicle has failed and caused an accident. please describe. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 35 | 1 | 07/26/2003 |
| Abs malfunction ( antilock brake light stays on ) eacu is bad cost $1300.00 dollars at the dealer . *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 04/01/2002 | |||
| When applying brakes vehicle will start to pull to right. this problem will happened at any speed. contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 12/07/1999 | |||
| Consumer was on turnpike and at a stop with foot on brake when car suddenly accelerated while brake pedal was pushed down. this has been happening for about 4 years. dealer was contacted ,and they will not fix it although they knew that itwas a egr valve. *ak | |||
| 03/26/1996 | 12 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Vehicle pulls to right when brakes applied. had entire braking system replaced. problem still exists. vehicle been to dealer numerous times. *ak | |||
| Braking system causes vehicle to pull hard to the right every time brakes are applied. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 4 | 07/22/1995 | |
| Vehicle pulls to the left/right when applying brakes, causing loss of control. | |||
| 05/26/1995 | 6 | ||
| Brakes failed, causing accident. *dh | |||
| Consumer was in accident cause of the accident the brake failed . tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| While driving on wet or dry surfaces, when made attempt to slow/stop at approx. 15mph normal stopping, front brakes lock up, dealer can't reproduce malfunction. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| When applying the brakes there was a grinding feeling and loud noises. dealer has replaced brake pads numerous times. problem still exists. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| On three occasions there was a problem with the brake the rotor/whole system was replaced, can here a noise when applying the brake. please describe . *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 10/03/2003 | 6 | 06/16/2003 | |
| Has been repossesed by becu and will be sold by collatoral recovery services inc located at: 621 37th at wa auburn, wa 98002. they have been informed of the following defects: 1)none of the turn signals work. this has been an intermittent problem since purchasing the vehicle. the several fuses have been replaced, but the malfunction continues. 2)the warning sound, for the headlines being left on when the door is open, no longer functions. the fuse has been tested and replaced, but the malfunction continues. 3)the warning sound for the drivers seatbelt, to remind to fasten them, no longer works. the fuse has been tested and replaced, but the malfunction continues. 4)with all the problems regarding the fuses listed above, there may be the possibility that the fuse box is defective or there is a problem in the wiring. there has not been any diagnostic testing because of the prohibitive costs. 5)the tires are recent purchase from sears, but there are defects in the tires. the passenger rear tire has a slow leak that has been temporarily sealed with seal-tite in a can (a friend gave me hers). the front drivers side tire also has a slow leak, and ive not been able to afford a can of seal-tite, and have just been refilling the tire as needed. 6)the power windows movement up and down are particularly slow and the gears seem ready to break down anytime. there may also be an undetected electrical problem here as well. 7)the brakes need serious work. they have been grinding a very long time. the brake pads, rotors and drums may all need to be replaced, as well as the brake fluid. 8)the vehicle has not had its 100,000 miles, the 125,000 or the 130,000 miles maintenance work done. it has not had a tune up since my purchase and have only been able to procure oil changes infrequently.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 10/03/2003 | 6 | 06/16/2003 | |
| Has been repossesed by becu and will be sold by collatoral recovery services inc located at: 621 37th at wa auburn, wa 98002. they have been informed of the following defects: 1)none of the turn signals work. this has been an intermittent problem since purchasing the vehicle. the several fuses have been replaced, but the malfunction continues. 2)the warning sound, for the headlines being left on when the door is open, no longer functions. the fuse has been tested and replaced, but the malfunction continues. 3)the warning sound for the drivers seatbelt, to remind to fasten them, no longer works. the fuse has been tested and replaced, but the malfunction continues. 4)with all the problems regarding the fuses listed above, there may be the possibility that the fuse box is defective or there is a problem in the wiring. there has not been any diagnostic testing because of the prohibitive costs. 5)the tires are recent purchase from sears, but there are defects in the tires. the passenger rear tire has a slow leak that has been temporarily sealed with seal-tite in a can (a friend gave me hers). the front drivers side tire also has a slow leak, and ive not been able to afford a can of seal-tite, and have just been refilling the tire as needed. 6)the power windows movement up and down are particularly slow and the gears seem ready to break down anytime. there may also be an undetected electrical problem here as well. 7)the brakes need serious work. they have been grinding a very long time. the brake pads, rotors and drums may all need to be replaced, as well as the brake fluid. 8)the vehicle has not had its 100,000 miles, the 125,000 or the 130,000 miles maintenance work done. it has not had a tune up since my purchase and have only been able to procure oil changes infrequently.*ak | |||
| 01/24/2002 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Upon starting my motor home i applied the brakes and the pedal went clear to the floor with little or no resistance. the engine was running at the time. i tried several times to pump up the brakes with no change. the vehicle was towed to a repair station where the initial findings are a master cylinder failure. there is no evidence of an external leak, both brake fluid chambers are full. no repairs have been started as of this date 1/27/02. i called monaco/safari/spartan (chassis) and spoke to a tech service representative who claimed that the problem could be caused by an internal failure of the master cylinder. not believing that a failure(no external loss of fluid) could cause this condition i called bendix (now bosch) engineering and spoke to mr ralph porter (sp). he indicated that their master cyl. could not fail in this way unless there was a total breakdown of the internal seals in the cyl. which was most unlikely.neither company indicated an interest in investigating this event. i have reviewed the fed. motor vehicle safety std. 105 and have concluded that this event was in violation fo the standard.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are too close to each other. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Clearance between brake and accelerator pedal is 4 inches, causing problems if someone has 11 to 12 shoe size. consumer indicates shoe becomes wedged between the two pedals, making it difficult and unsafe to drive. *ak consumer presented the situation to the local gm/chevrolet dealer, they stated this is the way the pedal clearance was designed, if consumer wanted to initiate a fix, the warranty would be voided. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 12/20/2000 | |||
| While driving 30 mph vehicle lost power brakes and power steering. towed to dealer who found power steering cooling line to be at fault, since it is connected to power brakes they failed as well. also windshield wipers only work intermitterntly. *ak | |||