1996 CHEVROLET C1500 Problems & Recalls
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WHEN EVER IT RAINS OR IF I GO THROUGH THE CARWASH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD. FEELS LIKE SOMEONE HIT YOU FROM BEHIND. SEEMS LIKE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION HARNESS GETS WET IS WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET C1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. HE HAS HAD TO TAP THE MOTOR IN ORDER FOR IT TO FUNCTION AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS NO LONGER ACTIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,...
Mileage: 104,000
CLEAR COAT ON THE PAINT CAME OFF OF THE FINISH SEVERAL YEARS BACK AND I WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE WAS ANY RECALL ON THAT ISSUE. I TAKE SERIOUS PRIDE IN MY VEHICLE AND IF GENERAL MOTORS ASSUMES PRIDE IN THEIR PRODUCT AS THEY ADVERTISE THEM TO BE THEN THEY WON'T MIND AMENDING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NEVER B...
Mileage: 40,000
TL-THE ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT GOES INTO THE FUEL TANK THAN MAKES THE GAS TANK AND THE GAS GAUGE WORK SHORTED OUT THE FUEL PUMP SO THAT IT WON'T WORK AND THE GAS GAUGAE ALSO. HE HAD IT REPAIR IN MO AND AFTER DRIVING ABOUT A 100 MILES THE GAS GAUGE WOULD NOT WORK AND HE TOOK TI TO A DEALER TO GET IT SE...
Mileage: 80,400
ON 10/03/02 I HAD A CHEVY TRUCK [XXX] REPAIRED FOR LOW SPEED ABS ENGAGEMENT, (UNDER EXT WARR). IN SEPT OF 2005, I AGAIN STARTED EXPERIENCING LOW SPEED ABS ENGAGEMENT. THIS TIME SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, I HAD IT REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. IT OCCURRED FIRST AT 51,409 MI AND THE NEXT TIME...
Mileage: 70,000
DT: CONTACT STATED THE FUEL PUMP BURNED UP, THE WIRES INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP HAD MELTD. THE FUEL PUMP WAS BEING REPLACED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. CONTACT STATED HE CONTACTED THE GM MANUFACTURER, AND THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY RESOLUTION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING, N RAINY WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
TRANSMISSION THIS IS THE THIRD TIME FOR REBUILDING THIS TRANSMISSION EVERY TIME IT'S THE SAME PROBLEM,ROUGH SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND & NO SHIFT TO 3RD OR OVERDRIVE & EVERY REBUILD IS $1,000.00. NOT TO MENTION THE HOW UNSAFE THIS COULD BE . IS SOMEONE GOING TO HAVE TO GET KILLED AS A RESULT F...
Mileage: 70,000
TRANSMISSION THIS IS THE THIRD TIME FOR REBUILDING THIS TRANSMISSION EVERY TIME IT'S THE SAME PROBLEM,ROUGH SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND & NO SHIFT TO 3RD OR OVERDRIVE & EVERY REBUILD IS $1,000.00. NOT TO MENTION THE HOW UNSAFE THIS COULD BE . IS SOMEONE GOING TO HAVE TO GET KILLED AS A RESULT F...
Mileage: 70,000
FAILED TAILGATE CABLES ON 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERAGO 1/2T PICKUP. WHY ARE ONLY VEHICLES STARTING IN 2000 MODEL YEAR BEING RECALLED? I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE THEM ON MY 1996. MANY PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT 1994 THRU 1998 MODELS THAT I KNOW.*AK
FRONT SEAT MOUNT, GM POWER SEATS. I AM A AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN ENGINEER, MY COMPANY MAKES THE SEAT IN QUESTION, BUT I DO NOT WORK FOR THAT DIVISION. THE LOWER FRONT MOUNT CRACKED AND FAILED WHEN I WAS LEANING BACK ON MY SEAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY, I WAS THROWN INTO THE BACK CAB, I ALMOST LOST C...
Mileage: 140,000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER TALKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALE CONSUMER WAS TOLD, THERE WAS A RECALL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Mileage: 83,000
WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
CHEVROLET FULLSIZE TRUCK RECALL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES.*MR GM ISSUED A RECALL OF 2000-2004 SILVERADOS FOR TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES WHICH ARE KNOWN TO RUST AND FAIL. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO AT LEAST 1995 VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE CABLE TAILGATE HANGER SINCE THOSE ARE ...
INTAKE GASKETS LEAKING ANTYFREEZE.THE INTAKE GASKET LEAKING AT FRONT AND REAR OF THE INTAKE AND CYLINDER HEAD,ON BOTH SIDES, FRONT AND REAR. THE GASKETS STARTS TO BRAKE DOWN AND CRACKS AT ALL OF THE WATER JACKETS CAUSE THEM TO LEAK ANTYFREEZE.THIS IS THE THIRD VEHICLE I HAVE DONE ,ALL OF THEM BEING...
Mileage: 13
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A DITCH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT BOTH ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
VEHICLE IS MISSING TWO OF THE THREE SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR SEATS. ALSO, VIN NUMBER IS MISSING FROM THE DOOR, AND THE DASH VIN NUMBER DOES NOT MATCH THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, TITLE OF THE VEHICLE SHOWS 89000 MILES AND THE ODOMETER SHOWS 106000 MILES.*AK
Mileage: 106,000
VEHICLE IS MISSING TWO OF THE THREE SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR SEATS. ALSO, VIN NUMBER IS MISSING FROM THE DOOR, AND THE DASH VIN NUMBER DOES NOT MATCH THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, TITLE OF THE VEHICLE SHOWS 89000 MILES AND THE ODOMETER SHOWS 106000 MILES.*AK
Mileage: 106,000
CONSUMER STATED WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK DUE TO CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE WIPER ARMS UNDER RECALL. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARK IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. FRONT WINDOW WAS DARK AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE WAS STARTED FROM THE DASHBOARD AREA. *AK
I HAVE A 1996 CHEVY 1/2 TON 2 WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK WITH LESS THAN 88000 MILES. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING WHILE GOING FROM 2ND TO 3RD AND NOW HAS NO 3RD OR 4TH. THIS ALL OCCURRED IN ONE DAY. IN READING FOR RECALLS AND TSB'S IT APPEARS THIS HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM FOR SOME TIM...
Mileage: 87,895
WIPERS FAIL INTERMITANTLY AT ANY SPEED. GM CLAIMS VIN NOT PART OF MASSIVE WIPER RECALL, BUT PROBLEM IS OBVIOUSLY THE SAME (BAD SOLDER JOINTS).
Mileage: 68,000
WHEN VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPER IS TURNED ON, THEY WILL EITHER, NOT COME ON OR QUIT WORKING. WHEN IT IS TURNED OFF, THEY WILL CONTINUE TO WORK. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. PH
Mileage: 52,000
CONSUMER STATES THAT THEIR VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT WITH THEIR WINDSHIELD WIPERS AS STATED IN RECALL # 01 F 156 000, BUT VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED BY IT'S VIN NUMBER. TS
Mileage: 73,000
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING ON MY 1996 SILVERADO WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. THEY TURN ON AND THEN DEPENDING ON HOW LONG THEY ARE KEPT ON, THEY JUST STOP. I'VE HAD TO DRIVE HOME IN THE RAIN WITH VERY LITTLE VISIBILITY BECAUSE OF THIS. CHEVROLET DID A RECALL FOR THIS IN 1998 FOR A LIMITED NUMBER OF VI...
Mileage: 98,000
INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDE DUE TO THE VIN DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM
A GLARE COMING FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL IS REFLECTED IN WINDSHIELD. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY -- TSB 98043 ISSUED BUT I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NLM
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE CONSTANTLY GOING OFF AND ON. YOU CAN JUST BARELY TOUCH WIPER MOTOR WHEN IT IS STOPPED AGAIN AND IT WILL START WORKING AGAIN ONLY TO STOP AGAIN LATER. THE DEALER KNOWS IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE RECALL COVERED ABOUT THE WIPERS ON THESE MODELS BUT THEY SAID MY VIN EXCLUDED ...
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY.DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME FAILURE WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AS INDICATED IN RECALL 98V150001. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK JLG
WINDSHIELD WIPER/ WASHER FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES DURING HEAVY RAINS. THE SHOP (NON DEALER) REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BOARD, AND STATED THAT GMC HAVE A HISTORY OF DOING THIS. I CANNOT LOCATE A RECALL ON A 96 C1500. ALL I CAN FIND IS A 96 C10. IS THERE A RECALL, AND IF NOT, ARE THERE OTHER REPO...
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITH THE CONTROL IN THE OFF POSITION, DURING HOT WEATHER AFTER 30 TO 40 MINUTES OF RUN TIME. THE DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO RECALL AND WANTS TO PUT A NEW CIRCUIT BOARD IN. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH GMS WIPER COMPONENTS.*AK
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE KEEPS BREAKING OFF, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN TO DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER FEELS IF IN A FIRE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER HAS REPLACED DRIVER INSIDE HANDLE DORR TWICE DUE TO DEFECTIN MAT...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THIS IS NOT COVERED BY RECALL EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE ONE FOR MODELS BUILT FROM 8/94 THROUGH 6/96. MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT 8/96. I HAVE HAD FREQUENT INTERMITENT FAILURES OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION.*AK
WENT TO ALFORD CHEVROLET IN JEFFERSON TX TO HAVE PROBLEM FIXED UNDER NHTSA WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL FOR THIS MODEL TRUCK. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT MY TRUCK WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL. YET MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STILL DONT WORK.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. *AK *YD
WHILE IN PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEED SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE FELL OFF. CABLE HAD SNAPPED, IT WAS RUSTED THROUGH.*AK *SLC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ELECTRICAL WIRES AND CONNECTORS SHORTED. INSULATION MELTED OFF WIRE. FUSE BLEW. CAUSE UNKNOWN. EXTREME HAZARD OF HOT WIRES, POSSIBLE SPARKS INSIDE FUEL TANK.*AK
ELECTRICAL WIRES AND CONNECTORS SHORTED. INSULATION MELTED OFF WIRE. FUSE BLEW. CAUSE UNKNOWN. EXTREME HAZARD OF HOT WIRES, POSSIBLE SPARKS INSIDE FUEL TANK.*AK
ELECTRICAL WIRES AND CONNECTORS SHORTED. INSULATION MELTED OFF WIRE. FUSE BLEW. CAUSE UNKNOWN. EXTREME HAZARD OF HOT WIRES, POSSIBLE SPARKS INSIDE FUEL TANK.*AK
ELECTRICAL WIRES AND CONNECTORS SHORTED. INSULATION MELTED OFF WIRE. FUSE BLEW. CAUSE UNKNOWN. EXTREME HAZARD OF HOT WIRES, POSSIBLE SPARKS INSIDE FUEL TANK.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS UNEXPECTEDLY BECOME INOPERABLE WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE TWO ROUNDED CONTACTS ON THE MOTOR CONTROL BOARD WHICH RIDE ON A ROTATING DISK TO SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO THE MOT...
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. *YH
WHILE STOPPING AT STOP LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT SMASHING INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE BROADSIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY . *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL. CHEVROLET WILL REIMBURSE CONSUMER FOR THIS REPAIR. *AK THERE WAS RECALL ON WIPER MODULE FOR PRIOR YEAR MODELS, BUT THE DEALER INCIATED THAT THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *YH
INTERIOR SYSTEM ANCHOR TRACK IS DEFECTIVE, AND SEAT WILL NOT HOLD. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT A CONSTANT SPEED, THE SEAT IS FINE, HOWEVER ONCE THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE SEAT STARTS TO SLIDE FORWARD AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT ANYONE TOUCHING THE LEVER....
WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE BUT FAILED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER AS IT WAS WORKING PROPERLY. HOWEVER, IT FAILED LATER ON AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. ...
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING .*AK THERE WAS A RECALL ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES BUT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *YH
WHENEVER USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WILL JUST QUIT. THEN, CONSUMER HAS TO GET OUT IN THE RAIN AND PLAY UNDER HOOD, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL START AGAIN. THERE'S BULLETIN # 98043 THAT DESCRIBES THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
WHENEVER IT IS RAINING OR SNOWING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL EITHER NOT COME ON AT ALL, OR IF THEY DO, YOU CAN'T TURN THEM OFF. DURING THE TIMES THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T WORK PROPERLY, THE WINDSHIELD WASHERS WILL NOT OPERATE. IF THE WIPERS OR WASHERS ARE USED DURING A PERIOD OF DRY WEATHER, THEY...
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *MJS
THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *MJS
THE BELT TENSIONER CAME APART, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND NO AIR CONDITIONING. *MJS (ORIGINAL REPORT 557308)
THE BELT TENSIONER CAME APART, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND NO AIR CONDITIONING. *MJS (ORIGINAL REPORT 557308)
THE BELT TENSIONER CAME APART, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND NO AIR CONDITIONING. *MJS (ORIGINAL REPORT 557308)
THE BELT TENSIONER CAME APART, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND NO AIR CONDITIONING. *MJS (ORIGINAL REPORT 557308)
THE BELT TENSIONER CAME APART, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND NO AIR CONDITIONING. *MJS (ORIGINAL REPORT 557308)
THE BELT TENSIONER CAME APART, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND NO AIR CONDITIONING. *MJS (ORIGINAL REPORT 557308)
WHILE TRAVELING ABS INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD FLASH. WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. HE WAS HIT BY A T-BONE FASHION. UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED. DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS (GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE BULLETIN 667103). SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED 6/96, BUT CONSUMERS AREN'T NOTIFIED UNTIL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. FIVE COWORKERS ARE CURRENTLY HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. NAMES AND PHONE NUMBERS CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. TWO O...
TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY WHEN GOING FORWARD. CAN SHIFT INTO REVERSE FINE. WAS AT STOP SIGH & APPLIED GAS, TRANSMISSION STOPPED. MOTOR WAS STILL RUNNING. SHIFTED INTO REVERSE TO AVOID BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 4 TIMES, BUT MECH...
TIRES ON THE RIGHT SIDE HAVE CHUNKS COMING OUT BY THE TREAD. THE OTHER 2 TIRES ON THE LEFT SIDE ARE HAVING TREAD SEPARATION. THE STEEL BELTS ARE SHOWING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DRIVER SIDE MAKES SLAPPING NOISES. TOOK TO FIRESTONE RETAILER & INFORMED WOULD NOT EXCHANGE TIRES FOR OTHER TIRES EVENTH...
I HAVE HAD THESE TIRES ON MY TRUCK FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH I HAD 2 OF THESE TIRES REPLACED BECAUSE THE TREAD WAS SEPARATINIG. AGAIN THIS MONTH I HAD TO HAVE ANOTHER TIRE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS BULGING AND SEPERATING. I WROTE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT FIRESTONE AND THEY NEVER REPL...
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO CRACKS IN THE SOLDER JOINTS. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
DUE TO DEFECTIVE AIRBAG MODEM, THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM, WHICH MAY DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY OR WON'T DEPLOY IN EVENT OF A CRASH. *AK THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS INTERMITTENT. DEFECTIVE PART IS ON ORDER BY DEALER. *YH
ANY INFO IN FIRESTONE TIRES TREAD SEPEARTING, TIRES WERE INSTALLED ON CHEVROLET P/U PURCHASED NEW IN 1996? (CLAIM# 18-0401-241) *MW
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO CRACKS IN THE SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR. VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V150001 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER WORK ,CREATING SITUATIONS THAT WARRANT PULLING OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS ARE VERY LOOSE ALONG THE TRACKS. WHEN DRIVING ALONE THE PASSENGER SEAT CAN BE OBSERVED VIBRATING. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER WORK ,CREATING SITUATIONS THAT WARRANT PULLING OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS ARE VERY LOOSE ALONG THE TRACKS. WHEN DRIVING ALONE THE PASSENGER SEAT CAN BE OBSERVED VIBRATING. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THEY STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A STORM. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE ONE NEVER KNOWS WHEN IT MAY HAPPEN. DEALER SAID THAT VIN WAS OUTSIDE THIER ON FILE RECALL, SO OWNER HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK *ML
BATTERY GOES DEAD. IN THE LAST 6 MOS. I'VE PUT ON 2 NEW BATTERIES, ALTERNATOR, AND STARTER.*AK
BATTERY GOES DEAD. IN THE LAST 6 MOS. I'VE PUT ON 2 NEW BATTERIES, ALTERNATOR, AND STARTER.*AK
BATTERY GOES DEAD. IN THE LAST 6 MOS. I'VE PUT ON 2 NEW BATTERIES, ALTERNATOR, AND STARTER.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML
WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR, AT LOW SPEED, A LOUDER THAN NORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD AND A ROUGH SHIFT WAS FELT. TRANSMISSION WAS BEING REBUILT WITH ONLY 50,000 MILES. THE MECHANIC WASNOT SURE WHY THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PLEAS...
AT 50,000 MILES TRANSMISSION IS BEING REBUILT. WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR AT LOW SPEEDS, THERE IS ROUGH SHIFTING AND LOUD NOISES. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *AK *ML
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY DURING OPERATION. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MMANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS FAIL TO LOCK INTO PLACE. THIS CAUSES A PROBLEM FOR DRIVER WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES TO MAKE VARIOUS REPAIRS TO THE SEATS. *AK *ML
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
I RECEIVED INFORMATION ABOUT A PRODUCT RECALL REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON CHEVROLET TRUCKS. WHEN I CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER I WAS TOLD THAT THE VIN OF MY TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I WANT TO PURSUE HAVING MY VEHICLE INCLUDED IN THE NTHSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 150000 BECAUSE I HAVE ...
PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT LOCK PROPERLY IN TRACK, SEAT MOVES OFF THE BRACKET/BASE AND IS NOT STABLE. *MJS
HOIST CABLE FOUND ALMOST BROKEN. SHOULD IT HAVE BROKEN IT WOULD DROPPED SPARE TIRE TO THE GROUND.
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARD WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
BOTH MY 1996 AND 1997 CHEVROLET C1500'S HAVE EXPERIENCED FAILED FUEL INJECTORS. THE 1997 CHEVROLET NEEDED 6 NEW FUEL INJECTORS AT APPROXIMATELY 13,000 MILES. THE 1996 CHEVROLET HAD ONE INJECTOR REPLACED AT 48,500 MILES. BOTH VEHICLES WERE PURCHASED USED.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
COMPLETE FAILURE OF REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY. CARRIER BEARINGS LOST PRELOAD. REPLACEMENT OF RING GEAR, PINION, AXLE SHAFTS, CARRIER BEARINGS, PINION BEARINGS, AXLE BEARINGS & SEALS REQUIRED. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED AT THIS MILEAGE. REPAIR COST WAS $2105.00. CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION HAS EXPERIENCED SEV...
I HAVE HEARD OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THE BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS FELT "SPONGY" BUT THE DEALER HAS ALWAYS SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD.
THE TAILATE CABLE BROKE DUE TO HAVING RUSTY BOLTS THAT HOLD TAILGATE CABLE TO BED OF TRUCK. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY WHILE IN USE. WIPERS WOULD STOP ON ITS OWN. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO HAVE POOR VISIBILITY. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD THE CIRCUIT BOARD MODULE REPLACED. *AK *YC
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON / OFF INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING A LOSS OF VISIBILITY. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *YC
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME OUT, AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. TRUCK NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 98V150001 WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING DUE TO VIN. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOP WORKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THEY WILL RESTART AFTER SOME PERIOD OF TIME!
FACTORY COMPUTER DEFECT CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT OR NOT SHIFT IN AN ERRATIC MANNER, IT ALSO CAUSED INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS TO HEAT UP AND FAIL. *ET
FACTORY COMPUTER DEFECT CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT OR NOT SHIFT IN AN ERRATIC MANNER, IT ALSO CAUSED INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS TO HEAT UP AND FAIL. *ET
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARD, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.
INTERMITTENTLY PASSENGER'S RESTRAINT WILL NOT RETRACT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
PINION SEALS AND AXLE SEAL FAILED. NLM
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. NLM
WASTER PUMP FAILED. NLM
PINION SEALS AND AXLE SEAL FAILED. NLM
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. NLM
WASTER PUMP FAILED. NLM
THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OVERFLOWS, SPRAYING FLUID ONTO EXHAUST PIPE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE IS GETTING WATER IN IT WHICH CAUSES A SHORT WITHIN WIPERS. THIS, IN TURN, CAUSES WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN, BUT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT. *AK
ELECTRICAL WIRING FROM THE FRAME UNDER THE VEHICLE GOES INTO THE GAS TANK, CAUSING INSTALLATION ON WIRING TO MELT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE VEHICLE'S REAR EXTENDED CAB UNIT WINDOWS OPERATE POORLY, THE LOCKING MECHANISM WILL NOT WORK. THEREFORE, THE WINDOWS WILL OPEN AND CLOSE WITH ANY TYPE OF MOVEMENT, CAUSING POSSIBLE INJURY . *AK
WHEN REMOVING FOOT FROM GAS VEHICLES SPEED DOES NOT DECREASE, SPEED REMAINS THE SAME FOR SEVERAL MILES IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY DURING USE. NTHSA CAMPAIGN 98V150000 ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE FOR VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR OF MANUFACTURING. HOWEVER, CHEVROLET HAS NOT INCLUDED MY VEHICLE IN THE RECALL. I PAID FOR SERVICE IDENTICAL TO THAT REQUIRED BY THE RECALL CAMPAIGN TO CO...
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN USE, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED THE MOTOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL . DEALER REPLACED WIPER DELAY BOARD, BUT STATED MY 96 CHEV TRUCK WAS NOT ONE THAT WAS INCLUDED IN RECENT RECALL. I WANTED TO LET YOU ALL KNOW THIS 96 CHEV TRUCK HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER 95-96 GM TRUCKS IN RECENT RECALL. *AK
WATER GETS INTO AIR BAG SWITCH,CAUSING AIR BAG SWITCH NOT TO WORK. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS, AND DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAG SWITCH. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A U-TURN POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. *AK
ENGINE WOULD ABRUPTLY STOP RUNNING. FAILURE WAS NOT DEPENDENT ON VEHICLE SPEED, ENGINE RPM, THROTTLE POSITION, OR OPERATING TEMPERATURE. SHUTOFFS WERE FREQUENT AND CAME COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. AT ANY TIME, THE ENGINE COULD COMPLETELY AND UNRECOVERABLY SHUT DOWN. SHUTOFFS WERE VIOLENT DUE TO ...
THIRD GEAR AND OVERDRIVE FAILURE. DEALER THINKS ELECTRICAL. NO FLUID ON DIPSTICK - NO LEAKAGE. ADDING FLUID DID NOT HELP .
PASSENGER'S SIDE OF 60/40 LATCH RELEASES WHEN BRAKING, PINNING PASSENGER SINCE SEAT BELT LOCKS. INJURY COULD OCCUR DEPENDING ON BRAKING CIRCUMSTANCES.
CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AT RIGHT REAR EXHAUST VALVE,CHEVROLET DEALER SAYS THE OWNERS MANUAL IS INCORRECT FOR OIL CHANGES OF 7000 MILE INTERVALS
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY WORK OR DO NOT WORK AT ALL. IN RAIN WILL AUTOMATICALLY STOP WORKING. RECALL ESTABLISHED AND DEALER WAS CONTACTED. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY TO THE RECALL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 8 MPH AND MAKING A U-TURN THE STEERING PUMP FAILED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK
CONSUMER CANNOT ENGAGE TRANSMISSION//CANNOT SHIFT OR PUT IT IN GEAR TO MAKE IT GO. INCIDENTS OCCURRED THREE TIMES; 2-11-98, 2,546/11-3-98 AND 42,559. DEALER CONTACTED AND REPAIRED EACH TIME. INCIDENT CONTINUES TO OCCUR, NO WARRANTY, REPAIRS AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *AK
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHEILD WIPER SYSTEM. THE WHILE DRIVING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, TWINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE FUEL PUMP WHICH CAUSED THE WIRES TO BURN TOGETHER AND CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO BE INOPERATIVE, RESULTING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHICH ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. MFR HAS A NEW LY DESIGN FUEL PUMP. DEALER STATED THAT IT'S A WRONG PART IN THE FUEL PUMP WHICH IT WAS THE O...
SOMETIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO RIGHT OR LEFT. HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. TOOK TO DEALER 6 TIMES. EACH TIME TOLD IT WAS NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE. *AK
TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER ON A NUMBER OF TIMES. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ,PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER ON A NUMBER OF TIMES. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ,PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE APPYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES ARE HANGING UP, WEARING THE PADS AND RUBBING INTO THE ROTOR'S ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. *AK
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT WILL NOT LOCK IN POSITION. THE SEAT SLIDES BACK AND FORWAR. , CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPLACED PARTS. CONSUMER NOW STATES THE SEAT IS LOCKED IN POSTION, THE SEAT WILL NOT GO FORWARD OR BACKWARD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED UNLESS THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED SOMETIMES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND OTHER TIMES IT GETS HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS CLEANED AND ADJUSTED THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD FAILED.
INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL CUT OFF . THE DEALER HAS PROVIDED A MODULE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
LEFT FRONT TIE ROD END BROKE CAUSING ACCIDENT, DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL.
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40-45 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION , THE VEHICLE THEN HIT INTO A DITCH HEAD-ON AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER & MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN EMERGENCY STOPPING ON DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION TO OCCUR. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NUMEROUS PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS. *AK
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT RELEASE BELT TO BE USED, THAT'S EITHER GETTING INTO OR LEAVING VEHICLE. HAVE NOT WORKED FOR 3 MONTHS. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING HOOD LATCH RELEASED, CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY UP. HOOD HAD NOT BEEN OPENED FOR 10-14 DAYS. NEW HOOD AND LATCH HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. *AK *ML
THREE WINDSHIELDS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE PROCESS STARTS WITH A STONE CHIP AND LATER WHEN THE DEFROSTER IS TURNED ON, A CRACK RACES ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD.
FRONT SEATS ARE LOOSE IN THE TRACKS.
POWER STEERING PUMPHAFT BROKE . THE DEALER IS REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND WERE REPLACED TWICE AND RESURFACED TWICE.
ENGINE FLYWHEEL IS EXTREMELY NOISY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
HORN FAILURE.
WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. *AK
DRIVER'S ELECTRIC BUCKET SEAT RISER IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE SEAT TO BECOME LOOSE. DEALER HAS REPLACED SEAT TRACK AND RISERS. DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
TAILGATE LATCH FAILURE.
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE TAKES LONGER TO STOP. TRUCK IS ON FOURTH PAIR OF BRAKE PADS IN 2 YEARS. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE TAKES LONGER TO STOP. TRUCK IS ON FOURTH PAIR OF BRAKE PADS IN 2 YEARS. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES STICK, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SHOES.
THE SEAT SHIFTS WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE OF THE TRACK BEING SLOPPY. IN ADDITION, SEAT COMES UNLATCHED ON THE LEFT SIDE WHILE DRIVING, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SHIFT FORWARD UNDER BRAKING AND REARWARD UNDER ACCELERATION. *AK
BRAKE DRUMS WARPED, CAUSING VIBRATION.
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING VIBRATION.
ENGINE SEAL KIT AND SPARK PLUGS FAILED.
ENGINE SEAL KIT AND SPARK PLUGS FAILED.
AIR COMPRESSOR FAILED.
EXTENDED CAB PASSENGER RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO HAVE AN ANIT-SLIP DEVICE TO PREVENT CONTINUOUS MOVENMENT, MANUFACTURER AND AREA DEALERSHIP WERE NOT ABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY ALL THE OTHER SEAT BELTS IN THIS TRUCK HAVE THE ANTI-SLIP EXCEPT THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER.*AK *JB
POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED.
FUEL INJECTION FAILED.
CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. ...
CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. ...
PCM FAILED. + +++ ...
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK APPLIED BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. ONCE THE DRIVER APPLIES PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL THE BRAKES WILL CATCH, AND THAT'S WHEN THE TRUCK STOPS. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE BRAKE SHOES WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE WHEN FOOT IS NOT DEPRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE DUE TO THE THROTTLE STICKING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER HAS MADE MANY ADJUSTMENTS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE THROTTLE STICKS AT 1000 TO...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 15-20 MPH, UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A COLLISION. *AK
FUEL INJECTOR FAILED.
PARKING BRAKE FAILS CONTINUALLY.
PASSENGER SEAT SLIDING MECHANISM FAILED.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED.
PASSENGER'S DOOR SEAL FAILED.
CLUTCH FLYWHEEL PILOT BEARING FAILED.
ELECTRONIC RELAY FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, SUDDENLY THERE WAS A JOLT, LEFT REAR AXLE HAD SHEARED OFF AT WHEEL, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES.*AK *JB
DRIVERS SEAT DESIGN IS MAD FOR TWO PEOPLE, PASSENGER SEAT MADE FOR ONE THIS DESIGN CAUSES THE MIDDLE PERSONS FEET TO BE WHERE THE GAS PEDAL IS ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
DRIVERS SEAT DESIGN IS MAD FOR TWO PEOPLE, PASSENGER SEAT MADE FOR ONE THIS DESIGN CAUSES THE MIDDLE PERSONS FEET TO BE WHERE THE GAS PEDAL IS ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
ABS BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, RESULTING IN PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, RESULTING IN PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *AK
DRIVERS SEAT FAILED, BROKE FROM BASE AT SEAT BOTTOM.
TRANSMISSION DRIVE SHAFT FAILED.
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.
REAR SPRING ASSEMBLY FAILED.
FUEL INJECTOR FAILED.
THE TRUCK HAS HAD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END, WITH DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
THE VEHICLE STALLS CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING, UNABLE TO DISTINGUISH FAULTY COMPONENTS.
DOOR LOCK FAILED.
WHEN TRAVELING THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE WITHOUT DEPRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, UNWANTED AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS AND OTHER PARTS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER HAS A...
VEHICLE VIBRATES; DUE TO THE VIBRATION, THE TIRES ARE WORN. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE AND THEY REPLACED THE TIRES. DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE TIRES WERE THE CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION . OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRES, AND IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ...
ABS FAILURE.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO INCREASE SPEED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE TIE ROD END BROKE ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE. THE BRAKES FAILED, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AKPLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE TIE ROD END BROKE ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE. THE BRAKES FAILED, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AKPLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND THE BRAKES ACTIVATE, AND THE PEDAL GOES DOWN ABOUT 2 INCHES FROM THE TOP BEFORE THE PEDAL WILL COME BACK AND THE STEERING RETURNS. VEHICLE IS BEING CHECKED BY DEALER. *AK VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRD. DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND THE PRO...
THE SEAT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES NOT STAY SECURED. THE SEAT MOVES FREELY ON THE TRACK. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT RECIEVED THE RECALL PART FOR THE TRUCK SINCE MARCH. THE PART IS FOR THE SEATBACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. *AK
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES; BRAKES SHIMMY AND THE PEDAL FEELS MUSHY.OWNER ALSO HAD ROTORS REPLACED.BRAKES SEEM TO SHIMMY WHILE BRAKING FROM 60MPH TO 40 MPH. *AK
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES; BRAKES SHIMMY AND THE PEDAL FEELS MUSHY.OWNER ALSO HAD ROTORS REPLACED.BRAKES SEEM TO SHIMMY WHILE BRAKING FROM 60MPH TO 40 MPH. *AK
FRONT END MISALIGNED, CAUSING VIBRATION.
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
ROTORS FAILED.
DRIVE LINE FAILED.
CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF HIS WHEEL WELL WHEN HE PULLED OVER TO SIDE, BEFORE HE COULD GET HIS FAMILY OUT OF TRUCK, THE FIRE HAD SPREAD TO DASH AREA. THERE WAS A TRAIL OF TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE ALONG THE ROAD, CONSUMER THINKS THAT A TRANSMISSION HOSE MAY HAVE BURST. *AK
RECLINING SEAT MFR. RECALL #97008 . PINCH POINT IN RECLINER MECHANISM COULD TRAP AND PINCH A PERSON'S HANDS OR FINGER OFF. DEALERS CLAIMS THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO REPAIR AND THEY WILL RECEIVE A LETTER RECALLING THIS RECALL. *AK
THE VEHICLE HAS A STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR.
WHILE DRIVING HIT BRIDGE RAIL AT CURVE, WENT ACROSS ROAD & BOUNCED OFF BRIDGE. LOST CONTROL AFTER THROWN BACK ON ROAD. WENT SIDEWAYS AND THEN HIT A TREE, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURY & SOME BRUISES. *AK
MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE.
OWNER STATES THAT HIS CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT KEEP THE DESIRED SPEED WHEN SET. HE NOTES THA TWHEN GOING DOWN HILLS AND USING CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLE ACCELERATES. HE FURTHER INDICATES THAT VEHICLE DID NOT DO THIS WHEN HE PURCHASED IT NEW. *AK
SEAT BACK LATCH FAILED.
FUEL INJECTOR FAILED.
FUEL PUMP NOISE.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS RELAY SWITCH FAILED.
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
RADIATOR SEAMS CRACKED.
SEAT LATCH BROKE.
BATTERY FAILED TWICE.
SUSPENSION PLATFORM LACKS SUFFICIENT RIGIDITY, RESULTING IN CONTINUOUS BUCKING/SURGING/BACK LASHING OF REAR AXLE COMPONENTS.
REAR SHOCKS DEFECTIVE.
SEAT BELTS DEFECTIVE, FRONT END SUSPENSION DEFECTIVE.
SEAT BELTS DEFECTIVE, FRONT END SUSPENSION DEFECTIVE.
DRIVNG AT SPEED UNKNOWN, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING A POLE. *AK
APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, WENT TO DEALER 6 TIMES, THEY DONT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *AK
WHEN DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER CONDITON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEFOSTER/DEFOGGER DOES NOT FORCE THE AIR OUT OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FOGGING UP. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
CONSUMER'S SON'S FINGER TIP WAS CUT OFF AND THE MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WANT NO PART BECAUSE THEY NEVER HAD PROBLEM BEFORE. ON 03-25-97, CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE WITH NO ID.NUMBER ON IT. NHTSA DOES NOT HAVE THIS NOTICE POSTED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITION THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITHIN THE WIRING, RESULTING IN INOPERTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. CONSUMER ALSO NOTES THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ON TWO PREVIOUS OCCASIONS, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
ABS FAILURE ON 2/13/96, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP, BACK BRAKES RELEASED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO THROUGH INTERSECTION. THIS HAPPENED ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE PADS WERE REPLACED ONE MONTH AGO. *AK
ABS FAILURE ON 2/13/96, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP, BACK BRAKES RELEASED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO THROUGH INTERSECTION. THIS HAPPENED ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE PADS WERE REPLACED ONE MONTH AGO. *AK
UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE S THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKES FADE AWAY; COMPLETE LOSS OF THE BRAKES. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS. *AK
UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE S THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKES FADE AWAY; COMPLETE LOSS OF THE BRAKES. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS. *AK
TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DISTRACT OTHER DRIVER'S.
TAIL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.
INSTRUMENT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.
HOOD LATCH FAILED TWICE, ONCE WHILE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN 20 TO 30 MPH, CAUSING HOOD TO BLOW UP.
WHILE DRIVNG ON INTERSTATE, GOING ABOUT (65) MPH THE HOOD FLEW UP BECAUSE CONSUMER ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK HOOD RELEASE LEVER WITH FOOT WHICH IS LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE FLOORBOARD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE, UPON ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, DEALER CAN'T CORRECT. KELSEY HAYES BRAKE SYS. NOT FIXED. *AK
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
FAN BOLTS DISCONNECTED.
WATER PUMP FAILED.
PULLEY FAILED.
CD PLAYER INOPERATIVE.
FRONT SEAT TORN.
FRONT SEAT SPRING HINGE SNAPPED.
DIFFERENTIAL SEAL FAILED.
WHEEL AXLE SEAL FAILED.
ENGINE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE NOR FIX PROBLEM. *AK
AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR PERIOD OF TIME, THE ENGINE GOES HIGH IDLE POSITION, OR OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, WHEN MAKING A GEAR CHANGE, RMPS ARE VERY HIGH, MANUAL TRAMISSION. *AK
WHEN APPLYING ALL-WHEEL ABS BRAKES, THE TRUCK CONTINUED THROUGH INTERSECTION HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO WEST COVINA AUTO BODY SHOP W/CHEVROLET INQUIRING ABOUT OWNER WANTING TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INSPECTION. OWNER HAS NOT HEARD FROM THEM. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING A COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL IMPACT. *AK *JB
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING A COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL IMPACT. *AK *JB
BRAKES LOCKUP, ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT STARTS FLASHING.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORT AND STARTED A FIRE
AFTER PARKING TRUCK ON A BOAT RAMP W/PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, TRUCK ROLLED OFF RAMP INTO WATER/SUBMERGED.
AT ALL TIMES THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THERE ARE NO BRAKES, HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES VEHICLE WILL STILL MOVE USING A LOT OF EFFORT TO STOP AND SOMETIMES CONTUES TO DRIFT FORWARD EVEN AFTER BRAKES HAVE BEEN USED. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE INVOLVED THE TRUCK LOSES POWER STEERING. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE INVOLVED THE TRUCK LOSES POWER STEERING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING SWERVED TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, HIT CURB AND VEHICLE TURNED OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE AT APPROX. 15MPH. *AK
SHOULDER HARNESS IN BOTH CENTER SEATS ARE MOUNTED TO HIGH ON THE SIDE WALL.
POWER STEERING LEAK/NOISE.
POOR DESIGN, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LIFTED FOR REPAIR THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE BROKE.*AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION/INJURY.
NO MATTER WHAT SPEED, TRUCK WILL NOT RETURN TO LOW IDLE, PREVENTING FROM DOWN SHIFTING TO SLOW. UNDER THIS CONDITION MOTOR DOESN'T ALLOW DRIVER TO BRAKE PROPERLY. CHEVROLET SAID THAT TRUCK PERFORMED WITHIN GUIDELINES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED, THE VEHICLE WILL MAINTAIN THE SPEED AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON.*AK
VEHICLE VIBRATES UPON ACCELERATION AT HIGH SPEEDS.