Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 010523011A | 02/01/2002 | 010523011 | 629418 | Concerns with rattle type noise coming from the front of the vehicle. *tt | 04/02/2002 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
| 010523011 | 12/01/2001 | 628930 | Some customers may comment about a rattle type noise coming from the front of the vehicle under 30 mph and while driving over bumps. *tt | 03/25/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 11/20/1999 | ||
| Intake manifold gasket leaking at 38,000 miles. replace by gm under warranty. intake manifold leaking again at 70,000 miles. needs to be replaced again. i contacted gm customer assistance and they basically said they wouldn't help me because they already paid for it once. this problem is in addition to brake cylinder problems and other coolant system problems. i also have considerable leaks in this vehicle. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/02/2004 | 10 | ||
| Intermittent and ongoing brake problem. when applying the brakes brake pedal went to the floor, causes pulsation and extended stopping distance. vehicle had been to the dealer on nine different occasions. dealer replaced many parts of the abs system, but extended stopping distance recurred. | |||
| 12/26/2002 | 44000 | 1 | 03/02/2000 |
| Driving on i-95 south in moderate traffic at about 30 mph when traffic slowed ahead of me. when i applied brakes, nothing happened. i applied brakes with 2 feet to the floor and no response. the crash involved the three cars in front of me with no serious injuries but it was frightening. i have read a few similar complaints of this type for 2000 and 1999 silhouettes. | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | 01/02/2002 | |
| When driving on wet pavement and when attempting to stop, consumer applied brake pedal and brakes failed to respond, causing extended stopping distance. also, when brakes were applied there was a squeaking noise coming from the front brakes. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak *tt | |||
| 09/01/2000 | |||
| At any stop where the road is on a slight incline, the van will begin to roll backwards when the brake is released. accordingly, you have to have your foot on the brake and gas at the same time to avoid a rollback at a stop light. accordingly, an accident can occur if the car rolls back or too much gas is given while the break is being depressed. gm dealer said this is normal for this model. my ford winstar does not do this on the same hills.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| Front brakes making a horrendous noise. the van was towed to dealership. owner was informed to check brakes with every oil change. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | 01/02/2002 | |
| When driving on wet pavement and when attempting to stop, consumer applied brake pedal and brakes failed to respond, causing extended stopping distance. also, when brakes were applied there was a squeaking noise coming from the front brakes. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak *tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 04/20/2001 | 1 | 01/06/2001 | |
| Braking system operates erratically. consumer stated that rotors are heating up excessively when only traveling roughly 17 miles. *ak left front wheel bearing becae noisy, dealer replaced hub and bearings but not brake block, on the way home a nosie was noticed when stepping on brake, returned to dealer and mechanic had to drop the wheel nuts when removig wheelbroke front brakes were hot, rotor was blue mechanic stated that rear brakes neede to be adjusted as gm had installed too big a star on the automobile adjusters and they do not adjust unless you make a panic stop in reverse.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 11/20/1999 | ||
| Intake manifold gasket leaking at 38,000 miles. replace by gm under warranty. intake manifold leaking again at 70,000 miles. needs to be replaced again. i contacted gm customer assistance and they basically said they wouldn't help me because they already paid for it once. this problem is in addition to brake cylinder problems and other coolant system problems. i also have considerable leaks in this vehicle. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 07/21/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while his wife was driving she lost brake availability. consumer said that the brakes went spongy. took vehicle to the dealership, but did not have it repaired by the dealership because of the expense. he said that the tubing went bad. he has never heard of this kind of a problem with a new vehicle.*ak | |||