Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 3521 | 3521E | 10016711 | Anti-lock braking system (abs) light on speedometer may be erratic. diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0055 c0235 c0236 or c0237 stored in the ebcm. *tt 1998-2008 all chevrolet, gmc, buick, and oldsmobile mid-sized trucks and utilities. 19 | 09/28/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 02/19/2012 | 57000 | ||
| When approaching stop light with traffic the brake pedal went to the floor. i had to swerve and use the parking brake to stop. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/03/2005 | 87000 | 2 | 05/11/2005 |
| Dt: the consumer stated while driving the 2000 gmc savanna vehicle experienced d the same problems as mentioned in recall 05v00500. while parking the van, coming back, and then putting it i into the reverse the power steering assist failed. also, had brake problems. had to allow extra space in between cars for the van to stop. consumer called gm, and checked on the recalls , and was informed this vehicle was not included in the recall. consumer only put on 1,500 miles on the van since purchasing it. the van was preowned and was equipped with handicap accessibility. the dealership was called, they found recalls, and t referred consumer to gm. the owner has not has this repaired. the brakes has also had problems. the brakes operated poorly, and could not get vehicle to stop. the mechanic determined that there was nothing wrong with the brakes.*ak | |||
| 11/19/2004 | 60958 | 3 | 02/23/2000 |
| Consumer had vehicle serviced 8 times. each time rotors/brakes, and drums were repaired. mechanic stated the shoes did not fit the drums. *ak. gm has technical reference dated 09/01/1999 tha thas them putting some part on. every time they take it in to the shop it comes out with the same resukts. consumer's deduction was the same as the mechanic, that the part is not sized rightly. *ak | |||
| 06/05/2003 | 8 | ||
| 2000 gmc savana vehicle is equiped with antilock brakes. on two occassions when i had to make sudden stops i encountered brake failure. although, there were other times they never resulted in accidents. the brakes would seem to engage then let go causing vehicle to travel father than expected. *ak | |||
| 02/19/2002 | |||
| Intermittently when brakes are applied at heighway speeds vehicle vibrates, pedal would goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping, and collision.*ak | |||
| 10/06/2001 | |||
| Consumer was traveling at 10mph while pulling out of the drive way. then, consumer was applying brakes, and vehicle suddenly started to accelerate, gained speed before hitting two trees. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| While driving and applying brakes, they squealed. consumer contacted dealer. dealer lubricated brakes. after brakes were lubricated they locked up and overheated enough to melt wheel caps. also, dealer replaced brake booster, and entire brake system including abs unit. consumer noted power brakes have failed , and brake booster needed to be replaced for second time. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 10 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Brakes are ineffective and consistent noise in steering system. near misses. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| Advising of need to investigate premature anti-lock brake activation on front wheels under following condition - below 20-30 mph light pedal application on rippled potholed paved road as in coming to stop sign on heavily traveled road. either front wheel hitting bump activates abs which then shuts down that wheel then complete brake system (leaves no code) for 1-2 seconds & has led to inability to stop by appropriate place at intersection and what i would term several near accidents. this happens i repeat under light pedal application on front wheels at slow speeds with no load in truck bed with one adult & single passenger usuually my 9 yr old son. can consistently duplicate if needed for demonstration. dealer has been unable to answer other then that is normal *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| Brake bearing have burned out on passenger side of vehicle causing total brake failure, which could eventually cause wheel to fall completely off. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 1 | 05/15/2000 | ||
| The right side inner pad was worn down and separated from the backing plate causing metal-to-metal contact, the left side front brakes were worn, the front brakes are undersized for this vehicle. nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 01/11/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Inside left front brake pad wore down completely at 17,109 miles, damaging rotor, requiring rotor replacement and brake job. there was absolutely no notice such as a squeal or other indication that would normally occur prior to a brake component failure. dealer claimed it was normal wear although the other three pads had plenty of life left on them. dealer would not cover repairs. gm customer service was contacted and provided no help. cust. service also sided with the dealer mechanic, saying it was normal wear and would not be covered. i ended up having them repaired/replaced at another location. seems to be a common problem as i have seen many prior complaints of this same type on the same or similar type vehicles. this appears to be a safety related complaint to me, but thus far, after many years of complaints of this type, no investigation has been initiated. inadequate braking systems for this type of vehicle. should be a recall to provide heavy duty brakes for these vans. dt | |||
| 02/19/2002 | |||
| Intermittently when brakes are applied at heighway speeds vehicle vibrates, pedal would goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping, and collision.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 11/19/2004 | 60958 | 3 | 02/23/2000 |
| Consumer had vehicle serviced 8 times. each time rotors/brakes, and drums were repaired. mechanic stated the shoes did not fit the drums. *ak. gm has technical reference dated 09/01/1999 tha thas them putting some part on. every time they take it in to the shop it comes out with the same resukts. consumer's deduction was the same as the mechanic, that the part is not sized rightly. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front brake pads were defective.*ak *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 11/19/2004 | 2 | 1 | |
| Consumer complained about a rear brake problem. consumer was told that the shoes were too small for the drums or the drums were too big for the shoes. consumer was furious. contacted manufacturer, and had not received any assistance. *ak | |||
| 11/19/2004 | 60958 | 3 | 02/23/2000 |
| Consumer had vehicle serviced 8 times. each time rotors/brakes, and drums were repaired. mechanic stated the shoes did not fit the drums. *ak. gm has technical reference dated 09/01/1999 tha thas them putting some part on. every time they take it in to the shop it comes out with the same resukts. consumer's deduction was the same as the mechanic, that the part is not sized rightly. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| While driving and applying brakes, they squealed. consumer contacted dealer. dealer lubricated brakes. after brakes were lubricated they locked up and overheated enough to melt wheel caps. also, dealer replaced brake booster, and entire brake system including abs unit. consumer noted power brakes have failed , and brake booster needed to be replaced for second time. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| While driving and applying brakes, they squealed. consumer contacted dealer. dealer lubricated brakes. after brakes were lubricated they locked up and overheated enough to melt wheel caps. also, dealer replaced brake booster, and entire brake system including abs unit. consumer noted power brakes have failed , and brake booster needed to be replaced for second time. please provide any further details. *ak | |||