Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||||
| 052294 | 12/01/1994 | 37867 | Antilock brake system warning light illuminated due to wheel speed sensor connector. *tw | 01/13/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| Steering, alignment, and brake malfunctions. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| When applying the abs brakes on wet pavement a loud noise occurs, and the pedal nearly goes to the floor. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 09/15/1998 | |||
| Erratic shifting of the transmission due to the increase of engine speed. also power assist is lost which causes the brakes to fail .took to the dealer under the warranty, and was not repeated. *ak | |||
| 02/06/1998 | 02/27/1995 | ||
| Transmission/torque converter/valve cover gasket/thermostat/oxygen sensor/serpentine belt failed, and oxygen sensor and wiring harness shorted out. in addition abs brakes failed 4 times, once resulting in an accident. dealer also replaced front brake pads/rotors. | |||
| 01/23/1996 | |||
| The truck has abs. the rear brakes lock up when it is cold. please describe. *ak | |||
| 10/17/1995 | 2 | 03/02/1995 | |
| Driver experienced partial loss of braking, equipped with abs brakes. tt *jb | |||
| 10/17/1995 | 1 | 03/11/1995 | |
| Abs: while braking, abs kicked in causing extended stopping by 50%; rearended another vehicle; dual airbags did not deploy. tt *jb | |||
| 09/17/1995 | 1 | ||
| Abs: rental vehicle: applied brakes, vehicle did not slow down or stop; rearended truck, went off road, hit a tree; heard low ding dong sound; brakes locked up. consumer states the wheel could not be turned either way, three people were injured in accident, vehicle was totalled. *slc | |||
| 04/19/1995 | |||
| Abs, brake failure, applied the brakes pedal faded, impact 12:00, spped 35 mph, air bag did not deploy. tt | |||
| Consumer was driving apply the brake van start to stop van didn't stop on two occasions hard to stop have abs anti-lock brake . tt | |||
| 02/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Anti-lock brake system failed due to no pressure left in system, causing inability to accelerate. *skd | |||
| 04/15/1995 | |||
| Purchase van 2/8/95 abs anti-lock brake failed the transmission would not down shift van only go backward. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front calipers grab after changing brake pads, rotors were replaced. *slc | |||
| After taking off the tires owner found that evrything in the brake assembly that was in the tires came apart which was causing the vehicle to make loud squeaking noises during brake application. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1997 | |||
| Brakes do not hold the way they should, speed is approximately 60-65 mph. when brakes are applied, extended stopping distance occurs, dealer is not aware of problem. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1995 | |||
| Really hard trying to stop the van during normal driving conditions when applying the brakes. please describe details. tt | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Brakes failed, causing vehicle to vibrate. *ak | |||
| Upon braking to slow down, pedal went to floor, at approx. 35mph, without prior warning, dealer indicates seal malfunction as cause. tt | |||
| 05/04/1995 | 1 | ||
| On the left side the four bolts that holds the brake assembly on were loose. tt | |||
| 03/25/1995 | |||
| While attempting to brake the right brake came apart, lines broke and drum went into shaft. tt | |||
| 12/12/1994 | |||
| Have problems stopping when brakes are applied feel they are medal to medal. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 02/06/1998 | 02/27/1995 | ||
| Transmission/torque converter/valve cover gasket/thermostat/oxygen sensor/serpentine belt failed, and oxygen sensor and wiring harness shorted out. in addition abs brakes failed 4 times, once resulting in an accident. dealer also replaced front brake pads/rotors. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 01/15/1997 | 4 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Brake calipers stick, causing brake components to fail prematurely. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 4 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Possible design flaw of front brake pads (raybestos semi-metallic pad) replaced due to failure 01-01-99. however, a few months later brakes experienced failure, which almost resulted in collision. replacement were done on the brake pads, front rotors and shoes. problem still exist. *yc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 4 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Possible design flaw of front brake pads (raybestos semi-metallic pad) replaced due to failure 01-01-99. however, a few months later brakes experienced failure, which almost resulted in collision. replacement were done on the brake pads, front rotors and shoes. problem still exist. *yc | |||
| 07/27/1998 | |||
| Front brake rotors warped/failed. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 09/20/1994 | ||
| Transmission/rotors/tires/radio failed, and driver's side rear spring broke. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| Both rear brake drums had several cracks in them. this will not allow the rear brakes to release and could result in a serious accident. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| 06/12/2000 | |||
| Independent dealer that repaired consumer's vehicle noticed rear drums had small cracks. dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. feel free to provide further details. *ak | |||
| 06/04/1995 | 1 | ||
| Spring that holds brake shoes together broke and brake fluid leaked out. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 03/16/1995 | 6 | ||
| Brake lines not protected, causing lines to get cut from road debris, resulting in loss of control. *aw | |||