Filed May 19, 200688,303 vehiclesHoneywell International, Inc.
Defect. CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy. HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
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Steering
Filed Apr 5, 2018NV
I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS VEHICLE IS A GMC OR CHEVY BECAUSE I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE MECHANIC MANY OCCASIONS AND I ALWAYS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH PARTS THAT DON'T FIT. NO I HAVE ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING IT'S VERY HARD TO CONTROL WHILE DRIVING I PICKING UP TWO MECHANICS DIFFERENT TIMES RELATING THAT ISSUE AND THEY SAY EVERYTHING IS FINE BUT IT REALLY ISN'T I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USE I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLSOR IF IT HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN MAJOR ACCIDENTS THANK YOU VERY MUCH
Electrical System
Filed Mar 6, 2018ID
GET IN THE TRUCK WHEN ITS COLD STARTS ON FIRST TRY. YOU DRIVE THE TRUCK WHEN IT GETS HOT AND STOP TO PURCHASE SOMETHING THEN YOU GET BACK INTO THE TRUCK PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TRY TO START . IT WILL NOT START JUST CRANKS . I HAVE TO LET THE TRUCK SIT FOR ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES THEN IT MAY START. THIS PROBLEM HAS COST ME (2) NEW FUEL PUMPS AT THE GM DEALERS STRANDED ME IN THE PARKING LOTS IN THE DESERT TOWING ETC. AFTER RESEARCHING THEY SAY IT IS A PASS LOCK PROBLEM SOMETHING ABOUT SECURITY/ THEFT. I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER TRUCK WAS ALWAYS HARD TO START MORE THAN3TO 4 CRANKS. WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN ON A RECALL FOR GM?
Engine
Filed Jun 17, 201650,000 milesIL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN EXTREME HESITATION WITH THE ENGINE POWER. THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED FOR YEARS AND THE PART FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE ENGINE TWICE BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND, DUE TO THE FAILURE CONTINUING, THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE PART WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED A THIRD TIME. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WERE FIVE STRESS FRACTURES IN THE ENGINE BLOCK PREMATURELY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 08/16/16*LJ CONSUMER STATED LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE. EVERY MECHANIC CONSUMER SPOKEN TO ABOUT THE 6.5 CHEVY TURBO DIESEL SAID THE SAME THING "THEY ARE JUNK" THE BLOCKS CRACK AND THEY DON'T LAST. SINCE I HAVE CONTACTED YOU THE ENGINE HAS BEEN PULLED AND THERE ARE 12 STRESS CRACKS IN THE ENGINE INSTEAD OF 5. UPDATED 06/12/18*JB
Service Brakes
Filed Sep 14, 20131,200,036 milesOH
PUT BRAKES ON,BRAKE LINE BROKE. LOOKED AT LINES ALL RUSTED VARY BAD. *TR
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel
Filed Sep 3, 201062,000 milesNY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET C3500 DIESEL TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAITED APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. CHEVROLET REPLACED THE ENGINE IN MAY OF 2002 AT 63,000 MILES. IN JULY 2003, THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTIONS AT 67,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHEN THE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER ORDERED A FUEL PUMP FOR THE VEHICLE BUT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PAY FOR IT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000 MILES.
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Filed Jun 21, 201027,990 milesNC
CHASSIS ENGINE FAILED ON SINGLE LANE HIGHWAY HILL CLIMB. SEEMED LIKE ENGINE CUT OFF ALLOWING DRIVER TO QUICKLY TURN INTO" HOLE IN THE WALL "QUICK STOP STORE PARKING AREA. ENGINE TURNED OVER BUT WOULD NOT RUN. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED TWO PARKING BRAKE FAILURES WITHIN 3,000 MILES OF TRAVEL. EACH REPAIR, CONSISTED OF REPLACING SWITCHES AND ADJUSTMENTS. THE LAST REPAIR CONSISTED OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DRUM ASSOCIATED WITH THE BRAKE PADS, SWITCHES AND WHEEL BRAKE DISC. IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE PARK ASSEMBLY HAD BURNED UP, WHEN THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY FAILED TO RELEASE. IN ADDITION, A 10 AMP FUSE HAD BLOWN WHEN A SHORT WAS DISCOVERED IN A PRESSURE SWITCH. THE PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND BOTH PRESSURE SWITCHES WERE REPLACED. UPDATED IVOQ 12/19/12 THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE FILLING RE-FUELING THE MOTOR HOME, A PASSERBY INFORMED HIM GASOLINE WAS DRAINING FROM THE MOTOR HOME. HE QUICKLY REMOVED THE HOSE AND SAW A LARGE PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER THE GAS TANK. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT SURE, WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM, BUT IT DID APPEAR TO FLOW FROM A CONNECTING PIPE AT THE VERY REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME FILLING SECTION AND ABOUT 4 INCHES AT THE TANK INTERFACE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTOR HOME IS CURRENTLY IN STORAGE. UPDATED 04/30/13
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Mar 31, 201065,000 milesIL
UNWANTED ABS BRAKE ACTIVATION
Structure
Filed Mar 12, 200870,000 milesIN
PAINT PEELING ON HOOD AND BED, SUBMITTED TO GM FOR MANUFACTURE DEFFECT AND TO REPAINT TRUCK , IT WAS DENIED DUE TO AGE OF TRUCK , MILEAGE OF TRUCK IS 71,000. *TR
Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft › Seal
Filed Aug 23, 200752,000 milesCA
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET C3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A TIRE DEALER DISCOVERED OIL ON THE REAR BRAKES WHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH BEFORE ARRIVING AT THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVE AXLE OIL SEALS FAILED AND CAUSED THE OIL LEAK. AS OF AUGUST 23, 2007, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 52,000.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Aug 3, 200710,000 milesID
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 35000. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. SHE HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO RESTART. APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR LATER THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. AS OF AUGUST 3, 2007, THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000. RETURN USPS, MADE 2ND ATTEMPT 08/03/07 FAILED. *BF
Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Dec 1, 2006OH
1999 SILVERADO 3500 TIRE AND RIM ROLLED OFF VEHICLE. *TS THE TIRE AND RIM CAME OFF THE VEHICLE DUE TO CRACKED/BROKEN STUDS. *JB
Steering › Linkages › Arm › Idler and Attachment
Filed Jul 1, 2006SC
11/09/04 I HAD TO REPLACE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY: OVERHAUL/REBUILD FRONT, REPLACE BRAKE PAD (BENDIX)3/10/05 REPLACED IDLER ARM. 3/23/05 REPLACED PITMAN ARM. 10/25/05 6.5 LITER DIESEL ELECTRONIC PUMP (PMD) FAILURE. TRUCK WAS MOVING ON IT'S ON, JERKING, BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM TAIL PIPE AND TIRES WOULD SPIN THEN IT CUT OFF AND WOULDN'T START. CALLED WRECKER AND HAD IT TAKEN TO AUTO SHOP. HE REPLACED PMD MODULE KIT WITH A NOTE TO LEAVE PLASTIC COVER OFF ENGINE BECAUSE OF HEAT BUILD UP. 6/25/06 SAME THING HAPPENED. CALLED WRECKER AND HAD IT TAKEN TO AUTO SHOP. THIS TIME HE REPLACED FUEL PUMP ON FRAME RAIL. 6/29/06 FUEL FILTER RINGS BLEW OFF, IT STARTED POURING FUEL ONTO HIGHWAY, JERKING,TRUCK MOVING ON IT'S ON, BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE WOULDN'T STOP HAD TO HOLD BREAK TO FLOOR UNTIL IT STALLED. ALMOST HIT A BUILDING. *JB
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Dec 28, 200533,000 milesCA
2002 -COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE AT APPROX 33,000 MILES. DIAGNOSED AS INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND CORRECTED BY CHEVROLET DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. 2005 64000 MILES -COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DISCOVERED CRACKED RADIATOR, REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. 2005 66,000 MILES -COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, REPLACED WATER PUMP. MY EXPENSE. 2005 70,000 MILES-COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DIAGNOSED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AGAIN, REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. SINCE PURCHASE I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING I CAN TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN VEHICLE. COOLING SYSTEM WAS SUPPOSED TO REMAIN SEALED FOR 5 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES PER DEALERS INSTRUCTIONS. *JB
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Aug 1, 200590,000 milesMI
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES IN WET WEATHER THEY WOULD GRAB. WHEN A BUMP WAS HIT THE BRAKES WOULD GO OUT COMPLETELY. *JB *NM
WE WERE LOADING SOME BOXES IN THE TRUCK I JUMPED UP ON THE TAILGATE TO MOVE THEM FORWARD AND THE CABLE JUST SNAPPED INTO. CAUSING ME TO LOSE MY BALLANCE AND FALL TO THE GROUND. THE TRUCK IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER BECAUSE OF A FAILURE IN THE FRONT SPINDLE. I HAVE MAY THEM AWARE OF THESE DEFECT, BUT AS USUAL THEY START THE OLE HO HUMMMM WE'LL HAVE TO SEE. THEN OF COURSE WHEN THEY GET IT ALL TORN DOWN THEN THEY DENIE ANY RESPONSIBILITY AND THEN TELL YOU WANT TO TAKE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE????? YEA I WANT TO PAY 2 WRECKER BILLS ONTOP OF THE REPAIRS ??????*AK
Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Feb 10, 2004PA
CONSUMER'S RIGHT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE TIRE CROSSED THE MEDIAN AND STRUCK A VEHICLE HEAD ON (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *PH
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Oct 20, 2003MI
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET CARGO VAN AND THE DOORS ON THE SIDE THAT SUPPOSED TO OPEN ONLY THE FIRST ONE OPENS THE SECOND ONE WILL NOT IF YOU FORCE IT TO OPEN IT DOES BUT YOU'LL DENT THE DOOR BECAUSE OF THE HINGES LOCKED ON IT. *LA
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Differential Proportional Valve
Filed Sep 12, 200322,000 milesWA
THE BRAKES ON MY TRUCK ARE BEING REPLACED ALMOST YEARLY SINCE 1999. THE TRUCK PULLS HARD TO ONE WAY WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY. I HAVE TO GRAB MY STEERING WHEEL AND PULL MY TRUCK BACK INTO MY LINE. *PH
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 18, 2002IN
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE LEFT AND BRAKES ARE PULSATING, ABS ALSO FAILED.*AK *TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 20, 2001CD
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist
Filed Dec 13, 2001CO
WHILE MAKING A VERY SLOW AND SHARP U TURN LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT POWER STEERING SHAFT HAD BROKEN. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPAIRED 6 OTHER VEHICLES FOR SAME PROBLEM.*AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Aug 6, 2001IN
SINCE CONSUMER HAS OWNED VEHICLE, THREE BRAKE PADS HAVE WORN OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FRONT RIGHT BRAKE PAD TENDED TO WEAR OUT MORE THAN THE LEFT - BUT BOTH WERE REPLACED.FRONT LEFT BRAKE OVERHEATED AND GLOWED RED DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. *NOTE: WHILE TRAVELING OVER BUMPY SURFACES, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES AND IT FELT AS IF THERE WAS NO PRESSURE FOR BRAKES TO FUNCTION. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 8, 2001AZ
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE SHAKES AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT. STEERING COLUMN WILL VIBRATE, AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED BUT, PROBLEM WAS STILL THERE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 30, 2001OH
PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS. DEALER HAS PUT 4 SETS OF PADS AND DRUMS ON VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR DRUMS DO NOT ADJUST PROPERLY, WHICH CAUSE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS TO WEAR AT APPROXIMATELY 10000 MILES, SOMETIMES BRAKES SMOKE AND RATTLE. *SLC
Tires › Sidewall
Filed Feb 2, 2001HI
BUBBLES DEVELOPED ON SIDEWALL OF ONE FRONT AND ONE BACK TIRE.- CONSUMER TOOK THEM TO DEALER, AND THEY REFUSED TO LOOK AT THE TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE OFF THE RIM. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Dec 7, 2000GA
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED BRAKES 15 TIMES. *AK
Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Dec 4, 2000AZ
PE 00 040/TREAD SEPARATION: VEHICLE EXPEREINCED TWO SEPARATE BLOWOUT/TREAD SEPARATIONS. FIRST OCCURRED WITH LEFT REAR TIRE, AND SECOND OCCURRED WITH RIGHT REAR TIRE WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH WITH DRIVER AND ONE PASSENGER IN A 1999, CHEVROLET, 3500 PICK UP; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE LT 245/75R16, DOT# UNAVAILABLE. VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK TIRES ARE FIRESTONE STEELTEX. *SLC
Suspension › Front
Filed Nov 18, 2000CA
I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO SERVICE THE TRUCK BUT I DON'T KNOW I F THE PROBLEMS WILL WE SOLVED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Filed Nov 16, 2000NY
WHEN RELEASING ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE WILL NOT SLOW DOWN AND IT WILL MAINTAIN SPEED. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX DEFECT, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO. PRESENTLY, DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC.*AK PCM FAILURE CAUSE THE VEHICLE NOT TO SLOW DOWN WHEN ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. *YH
Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Oct 11, 2000TX
WHILE DRIVING RPM'S WILL STAY AT 2025 FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS AFTER DRIVER HAS LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR. A TECHINCAL INSPECTOR FROM BBB INSPECTED VEHICLE AND ALSO NOTICED THIS DEFECT. ENGINE WILL NOT DECELERATE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Sep 11, 2000FL
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1999, CHEVROLET, C3500, LT245/75R16. TREAD SEPARATED ON THE LEFT REAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.*AK THE CUSTOMER WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH AT 90 DEGREE TEMPREATURE WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED COMPLETELY. *YH
Suspension
Filed Aug 2, 2000TX
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE OR SHIMMY IN REAR END. SHIMMYING GOT WORSE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THIS COULD CAUSE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. ALSO, CAUSED TOWING OBJECTS TO FISHTAIL. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO TWO DEALERSHIPS. EACH DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS WAS A CHRACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jun 28, 2000TX
WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE WILL MAINTAIN SPEED ,IT WILL NOT GO INTO IDLE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THROTTLE BODY, AND HAS RESET COMPUTER. BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURS. DEALER NOW CLAIMS IT IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC.*AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 24, 2000CA
VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND SHOES/CALIPERS AND IDLER PITMAN ARM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 16, 2000TX
VEHICLES BRAKES DO NOT RELEASE THEY STICK FREQUENTLY WEARING BRAKE PADS OUT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SERVICE 7 TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS AND DEALER STATE THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. HOWEVER THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS 3 TIMES DUE TO IRREGULAR BRAKE WARE ON THE PAD. THE BRAKES WILL PULL SERVELY TO THE LEFT AT ANY GIVEN TIME CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT INTO OTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC. *AK
Steering
Filed Apr 5, 2000MN
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE BRAKING STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO TO THE RIGHT UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 31, 2000MA
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED BRAKES BEGAN TO GRIND, AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 23, 2000SC
CONSUM HAD REPLACE BRAKES FIRST. THEN, WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. A TECHNICIAN TOLD CONSUMER THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BRAKE REAR SEALS. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 29, 1999NJ
WHEN CONSUMER PUTS FOOT ON THE BRAKES TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT, AND IT MAKES A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE. ALSO, THEY GRAB AS IF THEY ARE STOPPING TOO FAST. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER INDICATED IF IT WAS RAINING IT WOULD BE A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *AK
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Dec 1, 1999CA
TRUCK SURGES WHILE IN GEAR-IN BOTH DRIVE AND REVERSE
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 27, 1999TX
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PADAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE DUE TO AIR GETTING IN THE SYSTEM. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE SEVERCEL TIMES. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Sep 13, 1999TX
EXHAUST WHICH IS TOO CLOSE TO FLOOR BOARDS GETS OVERHEATED ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. THIS CAUSES THE PASSENGER TO PUT FEET ON DASHBOARD DUE TO HOT FLOOR BOARDS. BEEN TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE SOLVED. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Aug 26, 1999AZ
FRONT BRAKES WEAR OUT ABOUT EVERY 4,000 MILES. ON AUGUST 24TH, THE FRONT BRAKES WENT OUT TOTALLY, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH . THIS HAPPENED DURING NORMAL STOPPING. PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED. DEALER CONTACTED, AWARE OF BRAKE PROBLEM, BUT ALL THEY ARE ALLOWED TO DO IS REPLACED THE PADS. *AK *ML
Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
Filed Aug 23, 1999MI
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL STEER BY ITSELF INTO OTHER TRAFFIC LANES.DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT IT WAS THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Jul 21, 1999NC
FRONT BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. *AK *ML
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 12, 1999SC
WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR BOARD, BRAKES LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN VEHICLE SKIDDING. PLEASE PROVE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 8, 1999IN
CONSUMER OWNS TWO CHEVROLET TRUCKS G3500, 99 VEHICLES, AND HAS EXPERIENCED VEHICLE PULLING TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE SECOND VEHICLE'S VIN #[XXX].- THE DEALERSHIP GAVE CONSUMER A LOANER WITH LESS THAN 600 MILES THAT DOES THE SAME. GMC IS USING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FOR TESTING, THEY'VE INDICATED THAT THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE 97, AND THEY CANNOT FIND A REMEDY.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: May 19, 2006. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.