1997 CHEVROLET PICKUP Problems & Recalls
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1997 CHEVROLET PICKUP 1500. CONSUMER STATES DRIVER DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF FROM INSIDE *TGW
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET PICKUP. WHILE TURNING LEFT AT 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND PLACED THE GEAR INTO PARK. HE THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL UNLOCKED. HE HAD TO DO THIS TWICE BEFORE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. TH...
Mileage: 138,000
THE STEERING WHEEL GETS LOOSE AT LOW SPEEDS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THUS, INCREASING THE CHANCE OF A CRASH. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE OVERSTEERS. *TC
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENLY. CONSUMER FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE OF THEM. *AK *SC
VEHICLE'S LEFT FRONT FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE CAME APART WHILE DRIVING. *MR THE TIRE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED. *SC *JB
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. RECALL 03V159000 WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Mileage: 31,200
THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE RIGHT SEAT BELT DUE TO AN INTERNAL PROBLEM CAUSED THE BELT NOT TO COME OUT. *SC *JB
Mileage: 153,000
WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. *AK
WHEN THE TANK IS FULL A FOUL ODOR SEEPS THROUGH THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *AK
Mileage: 88,000
STEERING COLUMN STABILIZER SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE. *AK
Mileage: 81,000
WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. CONSUMER FELT THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Mileage: 200
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECOME LOOSE. THE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS MAKING RIGHT AND LEFT HAND TURN. THE DEALERSHIP'S MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS PROBLEM BUT THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *NM
Mileage: 63,000
STEERING SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER HAS TO REPLACE STEERING SENSOR FIVE TIMES SINCE BUYING THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW.*AK
Mileage: 100,000
WHILE PARKING VEHICLE, I TURNED TO LOOK BACK, UPON WHICH THE DRIVER SEAT BACK SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING COLLASPED, SPRINGING MY NECK. THE VEHICLE IS NO DRIVERABLE DUE TO THE SEAT BACK CAN NOT BE LOCKED INTO POSITION. DT
THE VEHICLE?S HOOD OPENED UP INTO THE WINDSHIELD WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED IT OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF A CORRODED HOOD LATCH. ( CONSUMER WRITING IN ON BEHALF OF HER HUSBAND) *YH
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING IT BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN IN ANY DIRECTION. *JB THE POWER STEERING BECAME INOPERATIVE WHILE PARKING. *MJ
AT SLOW SPEEDS APROXIMATLY 5-10 MPH THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM KICKS IN AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE.MOSTLY COMING TO A SLOW STOP SUCH AS IN A PARKING LOT.I HEAR THE ABS MOTOR RUNNING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPS THE VEHICLE THEN FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS NOT GOING TO STOP IN TIME.THIS IS ON A GOOD TRA...
A JERKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. IT WILL JERK OR TRY TO TURN ON ITS OWN WHILE GOING STRAIGHT OR ON A TURN. IT HAS CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS. THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE STEERING ACTS UP AT DIFFERENT TIMES AND SPEEDS AND CANNOT BE PREDICTED. *AK
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT A LOCAL CONVIENCE STORE THE VACUUM BOOSTER FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BE EXTREMELY RIGID. MY WIFE WA DRIVING AT THE TIME AND HAD (3 MONTHS PRIOR) UNDERGONE BACK SUGERY. IT CAUSED HE TREMENDOUS PAIN TO FORCE THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN IN ORDER TO STOP. SH...
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING BECOMES VERY LOOSE AND THE SUDDENLY CATCHES. I HAVE HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY FEEL CERTAIN IT IS A POWER STEERING SPEED SENSOR. I HAVE ENCOUNTER MANY OTHER CONSUMERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM. VERY DANGEROUS WHILE...
OUR DEALERSHIP AND GENERAL MOTORS HELP DESK INDICATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE'S MILEAGE IS BEYOND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY CRITERIA, THEY DO NOT WANT TO FIX THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTERS EVEN THOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE GM TRUCKS AS REPORTED IN THE DETROIT FREE PRESS ON JUNE 29, 2001. IS THE...
TREAD THROWN FROM TIRE CAUSING FENDER DAMAGE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: DN11BIC179 TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN STEERING WHEEL WILL SUDDENLY PULL HARD TO RIGHT, ALMOST AS IF SOMEONE GRABBED WHEEL AND PULLED IT. I DO NOT REMEMBER HAVING THIS PROBLEM UNTIL I HAD BRAKE TROUBLE AT AROUND 58,000 MILES. THE FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED, ROTORS RESURFACED, AND PACKED FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. ...
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN STEERING WHEEL WILL SUDDENLY PULL HARD TO RIGHT, ALMOST AS IF SOMEONE GRABBED WHEEL AND PULLED IT. I DO NOT REMEMBER HAVING THIS PROBLEM UNTIL I HAD BRAKE TROUBLE AT AROUND 58,000 MILES. THE FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED, ROTORS RESURFACED, AND PACKED FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. ...
STEERING WHEEL PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT WHEN STEERING THROUGH A CURVE. IT IS A VERY SUDDEN MOVEMENT AND LASTS FROM 1-3 SECONDS AND CAN HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES GOING THROUGH A CURVE. I WAS TRAVELING ON A TWO LANE ROAD AND WAS PULLED OFF OF THE ROAD TRAVELING AT 55 MPH NEARLY MISSING A TREE. THIS PROBL...
TRANSMISSION OVERHEATES AND BLOWS FLUID OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION VENT. THIS LEFT MYSELF AND MY FAMILY STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD TRUCK TOWED BACK TO DEALER THAT DAY. DEALER TOLD ME THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN A TRANSMISSION GET SO HOT BEFORE , AND BURN THE FLUID BLACK. THE DEALER FLUSHED THE TRANSMI...
AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE MAKERS SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAJOR PARTS OF A BRAKE SYSTEM. WE HAD TO TAKE TIME TO GET THE TRUCK REPAIRED AND PAY A LOT OF MONEY FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE TO ME. WE SHOULD NOT IN THIS COUNTRY PRODUCE SUCH UNSAFE VEHICLES.*AK
EA-01-013; WHEN DRIVING ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP BY APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL ALMOST GOES TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS NOTED SEVERAL TSB'S REGARDING THE PROBLEM, MANUFACTURER REFUSED...
AFTER READING ARTICLE IN THE NEWSPAPER DATED 6/29/01 ON BOOSTER FAILURES I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MINE TO THE LIST.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON DRY SUNNY DAY AND UPON APPLYING BRAKES BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND, BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, AND REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. FRONTAL DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. HAVE NOT CONTACTED DEALER. *AK 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
CONSUMER HAS EXPERIANCED PORBLEMS WITH LOSING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. CHECKED FLUIDS, AND THE FLUIDS LOOKED FINE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WILL REPLACE A PUMP IN ENGINE. *AK
CONSUMER HAS EXPERIANCED PORBLEMS WITH LOSING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. CHECKED FLUIDS, AND THE FLUIDS LOOKED FINE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WILL REPLACE A PUMP IN ENGINE. *AK
CONSUMER HAS EXPERIANCED PORBLEMS WITH LOSING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. CHECKED FLUIDS, AND THE FLUIDS LOOKED FINE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WILL REPLACE A PUMP IN ENGINE. *AK
DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKS. I HAD THE SEAT BRACKET REPLACED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY AND NOW THE SEAT BRACKET HAS PLAY IN IT AGAIN. THIS IS UN-SAFE BECAUSE WHEN YOU ACCELERATE (AT ANY SPEED) THE SEAT ROCKS BACK EFFECTING THE GRIP ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND REACH TO THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE. THE DEALERSHIP T...
NHTSA SAYS THAT THERE ARE DEFECTS WITH THIS VICHICLE, GM SAYS THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS, MY FRONT BRAKES WHERE REPLACED AT 24,000 REAR BRAKES WHERE CHECK SHOWED NO SIGN OF WEAR.THE PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT LOCK AT TIMES , SOMETIMES YOU GET A STRONG ODER OF GAS AT REAR OF TRUCK. *AK
NHTSA SAYS THAT THERE ARE DEFECTS WITH THIS VICHICLE, GM SAYS THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS, MY FRONT BRAKES WHERE REPLACED AT 24,000 REAR BRAKES WHERE CHECK SHOWED NO SIGN OF WEAR.THE PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT LOCK AT TIMES , SOMETIMES YOU GET A STRONG ODER OF GAS AT REAR OF TRUCK. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
BRAKES ON DO NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE WHLE CONSUMER STILL HAS FOOT ON BRAKE. OTHER TIMES, BRAKES FEEL SOFT, AND OTHER TIMES, BRAKES KIND OF KICK BACK. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER CLAIMED THAT THEY HAVE FIXED PROBLEM ALREADY. *AK
BRAKES ON DO NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE WHLE CONSUMER STILL HAS FOOT ON BRAKE. OTHER TIMES, BRAKES FEEL SOFT, AND OTHER TIMES, BRAKES KIND OF KICK BACK. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER CLAIMED THAT THEY HAVE FIXED PROBLEM ALREADY. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM STARTED EARLY (@3500MILES), BUT DID NOT SUFFER A COMPLETE FAILURE UNTIL 1/99 AT 53478 MILES AND AGAIN AT 110000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP LIST IT AS A BROKEN SUN GEAR SHELL. THE BATTERY BEGAN LEAKING ACID AT THE POSITIVE CABLE CONNECTION CREATING SOME KIND OF MELT DOWN THAT LO...
THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM STARTED EARLY (@3500MILES), BUT DID NOT SUFFER A COMPLETE FAILURE UNTIL 1/99 AT 53478 MILES AND AGAIN AT 110000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP LIST IT AS A BROKEN SUN GEAR SHELL. THE BATTERY BEGAN LEAKING ACID AT THE POSITIVE CABLE CONNECTION CREATING SOME KIND OF MELT DOWN THAT LO...
THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM STARTED EARLY (@3500MILES), BUT DID NOT SUFFER A COMPLETE FAILURE UNTIL 1/99 AT 53478 MILES AND AGAIN AT 110000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP LIST IT AS A BROKEN SUN GEAR SHELL. THE BATTERY BEGAN LEAKING ACID AT THE POSITIVE CABLE CONNECTION CREATING SOME KIND OF MELT DOWN THAT LO...
THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM STARTED EARLY (@3500MILES), BUT DID NOT SUFFER A COMPLETE FAILURE UNTIL 1/99 AT 53478 MILES AND AGAIN AT 110000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP LIST IT AS A BROKEN SUN GEAR SHELL. THE BATTERY BEGAN LEAKING ACID AT THE POSITIVE CABLE CONNECTION CREATING SOME KIND OF MELT DOWN THAT LO...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES PADS TWICE( 20,000-48,500) AND REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS. *AK
TREAD SEPARATION. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT 265 75)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT 265 75 )
SINCE FIRST PURCHASED, THIS VEHICLE HAS A TENDENCY TO PULL TO EITHER THE RIGHT OR LEFT WITHOUT CAUSE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED A STEERING SENSOR UNIT, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THEY THEN TOLD ME THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. SINCE THEN I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SUDDEN PUL...
SINCE FIRST PURCHASED, THIS VEHICLE HAS A TENDENCY TO PULL TO EITHER THE RIGHT OR LEFT WITHOUT CAUSE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED A STEERING SENSOR UNIT, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THEY THEN TOLD ME THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. SINCE THEN I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SUDDEN PUL...
WHEN ENGINE WARM, TRANSMISSION WILL HESITATE, THEN SLAM FROM FIRST TO SECOND. THIS DOES NOT OCCUR ALL THE TIME. IT HAS HAPPENED ON 4 OCCASIONS. 3 TIMES AFTER DRIVING APPROX 60 MILES AND ONCE 4 HOURS INTO A 5 HOUR TRIP. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
LOUD RATTLING NOISE AFTER ENGINE WARMUP, LOUDES AT LOWSPEED (35-45 MPH), HAVE BEEN TOLD IT WAS A SPLIT HEAT SHIEL/, MUFFLER BAFFLE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER, ETC.*AK
LOUD RATTLING NOISE AFTER ENGINE WARMUP, LOUDES AT LOWSPEED (35-45 MPH), HAVE BEEN TOLD IT WAS A SPLIT HEAT SHIEL/, MUFFLER BAFFLE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER, ETC.*AK
LOUD RATTLING NOISE AFTER ENGINE WARMUP, LOUDES AT LOWSPEED (35-45 MPH), HAVE BEEN TOLD IT WAS A SPLIT HEAT SHIEL/, MUFFLER BAFFLE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER, ETC.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR QUIT WORKING FROM TIME TO TIME WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHEN STOPPING AND GOING. FINALLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK AT ALL. *AK
THERE IS A NOISE EMITTING FROM REAR END OF TRUCK- SOUNDS LIKE RUBBING SOUND. SOUND IS HEARD WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP, AND SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD. *AK
ANTIFREEZE LEAKING AT MANIFOLD, NEEDS NEW SEAL.
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON MAKING A SLIGHT TURN, POWER STEERING SENSOR ENGAGED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO A FULL TURN, RESULTING IN POOR STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SUDDENLY JERK TO THE SIDE, THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY. ARE THERE ANY BULLETINS OUT ON THIS PROBLEM OR IS THIS A RARE PROBLEM?
THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN ACTING UP FOR ABOUT 9 MONTHS. WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED, THE MECHANIC SAID A RECALL HAS BEEN MADE ON THIS TRUCK BUT HAS NOT BEEN SENT OUT. HE CHARGED ME FOR A NEW BRAKE JOB ON THE FRONT BRAKES BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TWICE AND ...
THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN ACTING UP FOR ABOUT 9 MONTHS. WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED, THE MECHANIC SAID A RECALL HAS BEEN MADE ON THIS TRUCK BUT HAS NOT BEEN SENT OUT. HE CHARGED ME FOR A NEW BRAKE JOB ON THE FRONT BRAKES BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TWICE AND ...
BAD STEERING SENSOR. MJS
THIRD DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. MJS
FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT. MJS
LEATHER SEATS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND CRACKING. *MJS
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED. MJS
SEAT BELT PLASTIC GUIDE BROKE DUE TO WEAK PLASTIC. MJS
BOTH KEYLESS REMOTES ARE DEFECTIVE. MJS
REPLACED ALL FOUR ORIGINAL TIRES, EXCESSIVE WEAR AND COMING APART. MJS
CD PLAYER HAS INTERNAL FAILURE. MJS
CD PLAYER HAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE. NLM
ALTERNATOR FAILED 38 DAYS OUT OF WARRANTY. NLM
THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE WAS NOT RELEASING FULLY AND OVERHEATED DUE TO POOR WORKMANSHIP AT THE FACTORY. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WAS ADJUSTED TOO TIGHT WHICH WOULD NOT LET THE REAR BRAKE SHOES FULLY RELAX. NLM
THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. NLM
ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE CRACKS AROUND THE RIM. NLM
SERPENTINE BELT GLAZED. NLM
SEAT BELT PLASTIC GUIDE BROKE DUE TO WEAK PLASTIC. NLM
BOTH KEYLESS REMOTES ARE DEFECTIVE. NLM
STEERING SENSOR FAILED. NLM
THE STEERING SHAFT AS IT PASSES THROUGH THE FIREWALL WAS REINSTALLED IMPROPERLY WHEN THE STEERING SENSOR WAS REPLACED ALLOWING ENGINE FUMES AND ENGINE NOISE INTO THE TRUCK CAB. NLM
THE THIRD DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. NLM
THE TRUCKS FRONT END WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. NLM
THE LEATHER SEATS HAVE PREMATURE WEAR AND CRACKING. NLM
SENSOR KIT INSIDE THE GAS TANK WIRING HARNESS MELTED, CAUSING A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD WITHIN THE GAS TANK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SENSOR KIT/FUEL PUMP AND THE FILTER. *AK *ML
AT LOW SPEEDS THE REAR BRAKES WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP SUDDENLY OR SKID. ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS CHECKED BY DEALER, AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY WITH NO CAUSE IDENTIFIED. *AK
STEERING WHEEL STICKS WHEN TURNNING AND THEN LOOSENS AND TURNS FREELY, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
BELT TENSION PULLEY SHATTERED; DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT RARE. VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING STEERING. NEW BELT NEEDED.
STEERING WHEEL WILL MOVE WHEN CORNERING OR DRIVING STRAIGHT, WHEN STEERING WHEEL MOVES IT IS A SUDDEN MOVEMENT. THE FEELING IS LIKE NORMAL RESISTANCE TO NO RESISTANCE AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED OR CONDITION.
WHENEVER DRIVING VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 25-35MPH STEERING WHEEL WOULD START TO TWITCH. IT WOULD THEN TURN ON ITS OWN. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE STEERING WHEEL CHECKED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK WHEN ITS RAINING, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. *YC
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT PERIODICALLY COMES ON WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK. CAN SMELL FUMES AFTERWARDS ON OUTSIDE, BUT NOT INSIDE. OWNER FEELS IT'S FUEL TANK PROBLEM. *AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT PERIODICALLY COMES ON WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK. CAN SMELL FUMES AFTERWARDS ON OUTSIDE, BUT NOT INSIDE. OWNER FEELS IT'S FUEL TANK PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN DRIVING IN LOW SPEED AND TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE WON'T ALLOW THE CONSUMER TO MAKE A COMPLETE TURN, AND THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP. CONSUMER HAS TO FIGHT THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO MAKE A TURN. *AK CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE INFORMED CONSUMER TO RETURN VEHICLE B...
WHEN THE FUEL INJECTOR FAILED IT FORCED FUES THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS AND FILLED THE COMPUTER WITH FUEL. LEADING TO THE POTENTIAL OF A FIRE
THE ENGINE IDLES VERY HIGH WHEN STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN. ALSO THE TRUCK TAKES OFF IN A HIGH IDLING POSITION. *AK
THE ENGINE IDLES VERY HIGH WHEN STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN. ALSO THE TRUCK TAKES OFF IN A HIGH IDLING POSITION. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT AT 30-35MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HAD NO STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CONTACTED AND NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED FOUR OR FIVE TIMES. CONSUMER ALMOST HIT A LITTLE BOY. *AK
VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION IN THE DRIVE SHAFT.
DUE TO THE TYPE OF RIMS ON THE VEHICLE , THE WHEEL RIMS ARE COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE CALIPERS AND SUSPENSION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP IN ANY WEATHER CONDITION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
RUBBER BRAKE PAD COMES OFF WHILE DRIVING CAUSING OWNER TO GET INTO ACCIDENTS. OWNER STATES DEALERS BOLTED DOWN PAD TO CORRECT PROBELM. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE CAME OUT UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND HIT AN OAK TREE HEAD ON . AIRBAGS ON BOTH SIDES DID NOT DEPLOY. SEATBELTS WAS WORN AT THE TIME AND DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE CAME OUT UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND HIT AN OAK TREE HEAD ON . AIRBAGS ON BOTH SIDES DID NOT DEPLOY. SEATBELTS WAS WORN AT THE TIME AND DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE HOLDING FOOT ON THE BRAKES THE PEDAL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE TRUCK NOT TO STOP. WHILE HOLDING FOOT ON BRAKES, THE ABS KICKED IN, THE THE BRAKES DID NOT DO ANYTHING. THE TRUCK STILL KEPT ON GOING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. *AK
VEHICLE HAS A TICKING AND A KNOCKING NOISE ON COLD STARTS. OWNER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THERE IS A TSB ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FROM 1 TO 15 MINUTES. WHEN THIS LIGHTS ARE ON, THE ABS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. TEH DEALER HAS ATTEMPED TO FIX THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES PRIOR . *AK
CONSUMER STATES THE THE POWER ASSIST STEERING INTERMITTENTLY COMES AND GOES. (THE POWER ASSIST IS SUPPOSED TO KICK IN WHEN TRUCK IS DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS). CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH WHEN THE POWER ASSIST STEERING KICKED IN, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD. THE DEALER HAS REPAIR...
BOLT THAT HOLDS THE STEERING SHAFT FROM THE STEERING GEAR BOX TO STEERING COLUMN WAS MISSING, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING.