1999 Chevrolet Silverado

Defect. DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Defect. SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Defect. K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

Defect. CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.

Risk. WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.

Defect. CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

Risk. IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

Remedy. ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.

Defect. CERTAIN GUIDE REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS, P/NOS. 16526133 AND 16526134, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1 TO JULY 11, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 1999-2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCKS. THE HEADLAMP FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE PHOTOMETRY REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. TOO MUCH LIGHT IN CERTAIN POINTS OF THE HEADLAMP COULD CREATE A DISTRACTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. GUIDE CORPORATION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GUIDE AT 248-874-0355.

Defect. CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH

Remedy. AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.

Defect. CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 332-1182L-AS AND 332-1182R-AS, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 1999-2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADOS. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER FOR REIMBURSEMENT ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.

Defect. CERTAIN EAGLE EYES REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS, MODEL NOS. GM159-B001L AND GM159-B001R, SOLD FOR USE ON 1999-2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO MODEL VEHICLES. THE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. THE HEADLAMPS HAVE DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. SABRY LEE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND ISSUE FULL CREDIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABRY LEE AT 1-866-467-2279.

Defect. CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Defect. CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS HAVE GALVANIZED-BRAIDED-STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES USED TO SUPPORT THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION. OVER TIME THESE CABLES CAN CORRODE AND FRACTURE WHEN LOADS ARE APPLIED TO THEM.

Risk. IF ONE CABLE FRACTURES, THE REMAINING CABLE MAY RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURE, THE TAILGATE WOULD DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER. IF ANYONE IS SITTING OR STANDING ON THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE TAILGATE WHEN BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THEY COULD FALL AND BE INJURED. ON VEHICLES WITHOUT A BUMPER, THE TAILGATE MAY DROP TO A LOWER POSITION.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GALVANIZED SUPPORT CABLES WITH STAINLESS STEEL SUPPORT CABLES. IN ADDITION, DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT THE TAILGATE HINGE AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Defect. CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY.

Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS ARE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE ON THE BEARING, APPLY RUST INHIBITOR TO THE CLEANED SURFACE, GREASE THE MOUNTING SURFACE, REINSTALL THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, AND CHECK THE PEAK-TO-PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO ENSURE THE WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Defect. ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING BRAKE FRICTION LININGS MAY WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE.

Risk. IF THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD, UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LOW-FORCE SPRING CLIP RETAINER FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Defect. AFTERMARKET PICKUP TRUCK OVER-THE-RAIL BEDLINERS MANUFACTURED FOR INSTALLATION ON 1999-2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO AND GMC SIERRA PICKUP TRUCKS. THE TOGGLE WING ASSEMBLY USED TO ATTACH THE BEDLINER TO THE TRUCK BED IS NOT ENGAGING FULLY IN THE STAKE POCKET OF THE PICKUP TRUCK.

Risk. THE BEDLINER CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PICKUP WHILE IT IS MOTION, POSSIBLY ENDANGERING FOLLOWING MOTORISTS OR PEDESTRIANS.

Remedy. DURAKON WILL ISSUE A PRESS RELEASE IN ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY CUSTOMERS THAT COULD HAVE PURCHASED THE DEFECTIVE BEDLINER. IF YOU PURCHASED EITHER A DURAKON ALLSTAR OF PATRIOT OVERRAIL BEDLINER SINCE AUGUST 1, 2003, FOR 1999 TO 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO OR GMC SIERRA TRUCKS, OR PURCHASED ONE OF THESE PICKUP TRUCKS WITH EITHER BRAND BEDLINER ALREADY INSTALLED, YOU SHOULD RETURN TO AN AUTHORIZED DURAKON DEALER SO THAT THE BEDLINER CAN BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIRED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED TOGGLE WING FASTENING SYSTEM, OR IF REQUIRED, REPLACED WITH A NEW BEDLINER FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE CALL THE DURAKON HOTLINE AT 1-800-933-4200 TO FIND THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED DURAKON DEALER.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CLEARANCE CONDITION BETWEEN THE FRONT RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE AND THE BODY CROSS SILL THAT COULD DECREASE TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING CONTACT DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IF CONTACT OCCURS AND THE BRAKE PIPE BECOMES DAMAGED, IN HALF OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM THERE CAN BE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PRESSURE. THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP WILL BE ACTIVATED WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL REACHES THE INDICATOR LIMIT.

Risk. DURING BRAKING, THE PEDAL WILL BE LOWER THAN NORMAL AND STOPPING DISTANCES WILL BE LONGER. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN STOPPING DISTANCE IS LIMITED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE FOR WEAR. IF THERE ARE SIGNS OF WEAR, THIS SECTION OF THE BRAKE PIPE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGNED BRAKE PIPE SECTION. IF THERE ARE NOT SIGNS OF WEAR ON THE BRAKE PIPE, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A SPACER CLIP TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PIPE AND THE BODY CROSS SILL.

Defect. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1/2 TON LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE SET FORTH IN THE SERVICE MANUAL FOR REMOVAL OF THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER CAN RESULT IN MOVEMENT OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE RELATIVE TO ITS KNUCKLE MOUNTING BRACKET. IF THIS MOVEMENT RESULTS IN INCREASED LENGTH BETWEEN THE BRACKET AND THE BANJO FITTING THAT ATTACHES TO THE BRAKE CALIPER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE BRAKE HOSE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL RIM.

Risk. THIS CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL RIM COULD, IN TIME, CAUSE THE BRAKE HOSE TO BECOME WORN TO THE POINT THAT BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR. IF THIS OCCURRED, LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES IS POSSIBLE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL ATTACH A NOTICE LABEL TO THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES STATING THAT THE CALIPERS MUST BE SUPPORTED WHEN REMOVED.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A LOWER THAN SPECIFIED TORQUE ON ALL THREE OF THE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME ATTACHMENT BOLTS. THE BOLTS CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME ALLOWING THE STEERING GEAR TO MOVE. THIS LOOSENING CAN RESULT IN SOME UNRESPONSIVE STEERING FEEL AND SOME NOISE TO THE DRIVER.

Risk. IF THIS CONDITION IS IGNORED, THE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME CAN WEAR AND/OR FATIGUE THE ATTACHING BOLTS TO THE POINT OF BREAKAGE OR THE BOLTS BACKING OUT. IF ALL THE BOLTS BREAK OR BACK OUT, THE STEERING GEAR WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME BOLTS TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.

On January 11, 2011, ODI opened EA11-001 to investigate allegations of premature brake line corrosion failure in model year (MY) 1999 through 2003 General Motors (GM) full-size pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles sold or registered in the following region of the United States that NHTSA has viewed as salt states for investigations of corrosion related issues:Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and …

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received Defect Petition DP10-003 on March 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (MY) 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4WD pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.DP10-003 was granted and on March 30, 2010, Preliminary Evaluation PE10-010 was opened on more than six million model year 1999 through 2003 light trucks and sport utility vehicles manufactured and sold by General Motors Corporation (GM).On July 2, 2010, ODI received GM's response to an information request, which included GM's assessment of the frequency …

Odi's review of complaint data received since the close of ea04-011 revealed no indication that the investigation should be re-opened.more details can be found in the federal register notice enclosed in the dp05-009 public file.odi reserves the right to reopen the investigation in the future should conditions warrant.

In a letter dated august 29, 2005, GM notified odi that it was recalling certain model year 1999 through 2002 c/k pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles to correct a problem with anti-lock brake system (ABS) wheel speed sensor corrosion that may result in unwanted ABS activation and extended stopping distances during low-speed braking (recall 05v-379).GM's recall covers approximately 804,000 vehicles currently registered in the following 14 salt-belt states:connecticut, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, …

General motors is conducting a safety recall to remove and replace the tailgate support cables installed in 805,368 model year 1999 and 2000 gmt 800 model vehicles.the model year 1999 and 2000 gmt-800 series vehicles that will be campaigned had contributed a significant majority of the total complaints (87%) and injuries (79%) associated with the tailgate support cable breakage in the model year 1998 - 2000 c/k series vehicles addressed by this investigation.

Odi is upgrading rq04-010 and opening an engineering analysis to further investigate the tailgate support cables installed in 1998, 1999, and partial year 2000 silverados and sierras (c/k models).general motors is conducting recall campaign 04v-129 to replace the tailgate support cables originally installed in certain model year 2000 - 2004 sierras and silverados.general motors has advised odi that the materials used for the tailgate cable sheathing installed in c/k models had inadvertently changed in october 1999, increasing the propensity for voids in and around the galvanized steel cable …

In a letter dated april 20, 2005, GM notified NHTSA that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to GM, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.GM's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force …

General motors filed a defect notice 04v-129 on march 17, 2004, which outlines a program to replace the tailgate cables installed in affected model year 2000-2004 vehicles.refer to odi's closing report for ea04-005 for additional information.odi is aware of reports of tailgate cable breakage occurring in model year 1999 and earlier vehicles.these vehicles were equipped with similar tailgate cables as addressed by 04v-129, but are not being addressed by campaign o4v-129.odi is initiating a separate investigation to address these vehicles.the complaint-injury-fatality statistics summarized …

Odi opened pe03-057 to assess parking brake ineffectiveness in the subject vehicles.these vehicles are equipped with four wheel disc brakes that incorporate a single-shoe drum-in-hat parking brake independent of the service brakes.complaint and warranty data indicate that the parking brake linings tend to wear out early in the life of the vehicle (at an average of 24 months in service), reducing the parking brake system's torque below that needed to immobilize the vehicle.GM has attributed this accelerated wear to foreign material intrusion and a failure of the brake shoe to properly …

During the pe, odidiscovered that one or both of the tailgate support cables can break due to the effects of metal fatigue at the point where the cable flexes when the lift gate is opened and closed. Concurrently, the strength of the cable degrades over time due to corrosion of the wire strands in the support cables.when the vehicle is stationary and cargo is being loaded or unloaded, the tailgate can tip downward displacing cargo and/or people to the ground without warning.odi is also aware of one total separation of the tailgate from the vehicle.owners cannot easily detect whether the …

There have been less than 2 complaints per 100,000 subject vehicles related to the alleged defect.the oldest vehicles (my 1999) have only 2 complaints in over 140 thousand vehicles after over 4 years in service.the rate of warranty claims potentially related to the alleged defect is less than 0.1%.there are no known incidents involving rapid loss of tire pressure or loss of vehicle control. A defect trend has not been identified at this time.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect …

This investigation involves the general motors corporation (GM)throttle body (tb) utilized in model year (my) 1999-2002 silverado, sierra, tahoe, suburban, avalanche and yukon (subject vehicle(s)) with 4.8l, 5.3l, and 6.0l engines. The tb valve may intermittently stick in a closed position.in such a situation, an operator may apply additional accelerator pedal force to increase engine speed.the application of additional accelerator pedal force, to open a stuck throttle valve, may open the throttle valve more than intended and, in turn, accelerate the engine and vehicle more than intended and …

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These vehicles may have lower than specified torque on the three steering gear to frame attachment bolts.these bolts may loosen causing unresponsive steering and eventually the bolts may back out or fracture, resulting in loss of steering control

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

CHEVROLET/GMC/CADILLAC: ANYTIME HYDRAULIC BRAKE PIPES ASSEMBLY NEED REPLACING, PRE-FORMED AND PRE-FLARED BRAKE PIPES ARE AVAILABLE, EXCEPT REAR AXLE CROSSOVER PIPE. MODEL 1999-2007 SILVERADO, SIERRA, 2000-2006 ESCALADE MODELS, AVALANCHE, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, YUKON MODELS. *PE UPDATED 7/18/14. *PE UPDATED 12/9/14. *PE

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS (CLEAN WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE). *TT UPDATED 10/23/09. *PE

ABS LIGHT ON, DTC'S C0265, C0201, U1041 SET AND/OR LOSS OF COMMUNICATION WITH BRAKE MODULE. (REGROUND EBCM GROUND). *KB

ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT

The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V097000 (Seat Belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the driver's side seat belt was not functioning properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver's side seat belt assembly had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the parts not being available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 418,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owned a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, he dozed off as the vehicle drifted off to the right shoulder of the highway. The contact regained alertness once the vehicle drove over the highway's rumble strip. As the contact attempted to regain control of the vehicle; the vehicle crashed into a tree. The contact's face smashed into the steering wheel as both the driver's seat belt shoulder strap and the driver's air bag failed to operate as needed. Moments after smashing his head into the steering, the contact stated that the air bag deployed with a delay which caused severe cuts to the contact's face. The contact was taken to the hospital by ambulance where he was treated for multiple severe injuries. Due to the air bag failure, the contact suffered a severe laceration that started from the right corner of the contact's mouth and extended to the contact's left earlobe. The contact suffered another laceration that started from the center of his bottom lip and curved down to the left side of his chin. In addition, the contact suffered a right orbital socket fracture, two vertebrae fractures in the neck, a torn right shoulder, multiple torn tendons in the right arm and five broken teeth. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene to an independent tow yard where it was destroyed. The dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

DRIVING ALONG ROAD, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO STOP. UPON INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THAT THE HYDRAULIC LINE GOING FROM THE ABS MODULE TO THE REAR BRAKES HAD RUPTURED DUE TO CORROSION. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT ALL OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES ARE SWOLLEN AND CORRODED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE AND MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $1200. MY TRUCK HAS NOT MOVED SINCE, AS I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000. UPDATED 1/14/16 LN UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A LOUD CRACKING NOISE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE ABNORMAL. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED IN TWO AREAS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.

I CAME OUT TO MY TRUCK ONE DAY AND THE CAB WAS TOUCHING THE BACK OF MY BOX. I LOOK UNDER IT AND THE FRAME WAS BROKEN AND RUSTED OUT ON BOTH SIDE BY THE GAS TANK. VEHICLE I'D BEYOND REPAIR AND NOT DRIVABLE. ONLY HAS 181XXX MILES ON IT.

WHILE APPROACHING INTERSECTION PUT ON BRAKES AND THEY FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. IF I HAD NOT BEEN A TEST DRIVER FOR CHRYSLER CORP. AND DOING LOTS OF BRAKE AND SUSPENSION WORK I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT. THE BRAKE LINES WERE SHOT, RUSTED THROUGH. THIS VEHICLE HAS SPENT IT'S LIFE IN FL. NO SALT ON THE ROAD. I KNOW YOU HAVE RULED ON THIS BEING A RECALL, BUT I THINK YOU MADE A HUGE MISTAKE, SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED BY THIS. THANKS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EQUIPPED WITH COOPER DEAN MUD TERRAIN RADIAL SXT, SIZE: 119/116N. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO WOBBLE AND MADE A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE TIRE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,910 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. MA 10/23/15 *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE HE DISCOVERED LARGE AMOUNTS OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM VARIOUS SPOTS ON THE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH HAULING A TRAILER, THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE HYDRAULIC LINES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY USING THE BRAKES ON THE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT, AN EXPERIENCED MECHANIC, DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, A PLASTIC COMPONENT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACK AND FORTH INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

I WAS DRIVING HOME ON MEMORIAL DAY 2014 PULLING MY BOAT AND TRAILER. TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED OUTSIDE CRIVITZ, WI AND I HAD TO HIT MY BRAKE PEDAL. IT WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR - NO BRAKES AT ALL - CONTRARY TO THE GM INFO IN AN ARTICLE I READ ON YAHOO. I QUICKLY HIT THE SHOULDER, FORTUNATELY WIDE AND HARD, AND COASTED INTO A MINI MALL IN CRIVITZ. DOWN SHIFTED AS I WENT AND HIT THE EMERGENCY IN THE MALL LOT. FEEL VERY FORTUNATE THAT MY WIFE AND I ARE ALIVE AS WELL AS THOSE IN FRONT OF US. BOTH BACK BRAKE LINES WERE BLOWN AS WELL AS A FRONT. TRUCK IS MAINTAINED EVERY 3-4 MONTHS. GM IS FULL OF BEANS. I HAVE DRIVEN NUMEROUS CHEVROLET CARS IN EXCESS 0F 180,00 MILES WITHOUT ANY BRAKE LINE ISSUES. THIS TO ME IS FAULTY ENGINEERING. $1100+ TO REPAIR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE PICKUP BOX WAS REMOVED, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BRAKE LINES AND FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TWO REAR BRAKE LINES AND THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAP HAD EXCESSIVE RUST AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

I WAS DRIVING TO MY HOME FROM WORK WHEN I NOTICED AN EXCESSIVE KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK. I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY LOOKED AT THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND AROUND BOTH TIRES. THAT'S WHEN I SAW THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT UPPER SHOCK MOUNT HAD BROKEN FREE FROM THE FRAME. THE SHOCK WAS JUST BANGING FREELY AGAINST THE FRAME. THE TRUCK IS 15 YEARS OLD SO I KNOW ITS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THAT'S JUST POOR CONSTRUCTION. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN MY DAILY DRIVER AND HAS NEVER BEEN OFFROAD. JUDGING FROM THE OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE FRAME CRACKING AND/OR BREAKING THAT I'VE READ, I'M ASSUMING GM ISN'T GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IT'S JUST SAD. REGARDLESS, I THINK NHTSA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE EXCESS BOUNCE CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

BRAKES: SINCE APPROXIMATELY 136,000 MILES TO PRESENT MILES, THE VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED AN ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ON THE DASH. THIS IS A KNOWN GM ISSUE THAT WAS RECALLED IN CERTAIN STATES, BUT NOT ALL. IT STEMS FROM FAULTY SOLDERING POINTS IN THE ABS CONTROL MODULE AND CAN AFFECT THE VEHICLES ABILITY TO STOP CORRECTLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. ENGINE/ EMISSIONS: THE PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT HAS BROKEN OFF. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS 5.3L ENGINE AS WELL AS THE 4.8L AND 6.0L ENGINES. GM HAS FAILED TO RECALL IN SPITE OF HAVING THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS. THE ISSUE CAN CAUSE FAILED EMISSIONS AND POTENTIALLY ENGINE FIRES. ENGINE: AS OF 164,000 MILES, THE ENGINE IS EXPERIENCING LOUD "PISTON SLAP". THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WHICH GM ADDRESSED THROUGH REDESIGN IN LATER MODELS. IT LEADS TO EXCESSIVE ENGINE WEAR AND POTENTIAL ENGINE FAILURE. IT APPEARS TO BE A FACTORY DEFECT, YET GM HAS CLAIMED IT IS NOT IMPORTANT DESPITE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM CUSTOMERS THAT THE ENGINES HAVE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AS A RESULT. *TR

THE CHROME ON THE CHEVROLET BADGE ON THE FRONT GRILL HAS STARTED TO PEEL. WHILE WASHING THE TRUCK THE CHROME, SLIVER, SLICE MY FINGER OPEN LIKE A RAZOR BLADE. *TR

ONE MORNING OUT OF THE BLUE WHEN I WENT TO DRIVE MY TRUCK, PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PUT IT IN GEAR MY PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH VERY LITTLE GIVE. LOOKING UNDER THE TRUCK I NOTICE A METAL BRAKE LINE HAS A HOLE. THE WORST PART, ALL THE MEDAL BRAKE LINES ARE SO RUSTED IT LOOKS AS IF THEY COULD ALL FAIL AT ANY TIME. *TR

PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP DUE TO A BLOWN BRAKE LINE. THIS WAS MY FIRST INCIDENT, BUT THE SECOND FOR THE TRUCK. THIS ISSUE OCCURRED WHEN MY FATHER OWNED THE TRUCK AND HE HAD GM REPLACE THE BRAKE LINES. I HAD GM REPLACE THE BRAKE LINES FOR A SECOND TIME. IT'S VERY SCARY NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP A VEHICLE, BUT LUCKILY I WAS ON A HIGHWAY AND WAS ABLE TO DRIFT OVER TO THE SHOULDER. *TR

DRIVING ON TWO WAY STREET ATTEMPTED A RIGHT HAND TURN APPLIED BRAKES, PEDDLE WENT TO FLOOR, ATTEMPTED TO PUMP, TRUCK SLOWED TO STOP. NOTED LARGE AMOUNT OF FLUIDS ON ROAD. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO MECHANIC, FOUND BRAKE-LINE HAD BURST ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL. AFTER INSPECTION NOTED THAT ALL BRAKE-LINES LOOKED LIKE KFC CHICKEN WERE ALL CORRODED AND BRITTLE. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. RECOMMENDED THAT I CONTACT DEALERSHIP AND REPORT INCIDENT. ALSO, FILL OUR AND FILE A VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINT. I WAS NOT INFORMED BY GM THAT THERE MAYBE A PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN ON GOING AND AFTER LOOKING INTO IT HAVE FOUND BOTH GM'S CAVALIER ATTITUDE, AND THE GOVERNMENTS NOT REQUIRING AT THE VERY LEAST A NOTIFICATION NEVER MIND A TOTAL FIX TO BE REQUIRED OF GM A SERIOUS BREACH OF CONFIDENCE IN MY GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY OF ITS CITIZENS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO QUICKLY SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE SAFELY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT DETERMINED THAT THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V345000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00X001000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.

I OWN A 1999 SILVERADO EXT CAB 4X4 AND THE FRAME IS ROT IN MANY DIFFERENT PLACES THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER MID SECTIONS ARE HALF GONE AND NOW THE REAR SECTIONS UNDER THE BED ARE ROTTING TO THE POINT TO WHERE THE IS NO GOOD METAL LEFT THE BED BUCKLED AND IS HITTING THE CAB THE REST OF THIS VEHICLE IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION BUT THE FRAME IS GONE. *TR

HELLO IM REPORTING A PROBLEM I HAVE NOTICED ABOUT RUST ON THE UNDER BODIES OF THE CHEVY AND GMC PICK UPS. IT IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. THERE ARE TOO MANY VEHICLES REPORTING THIS PROBLEM TO MAKE IT A COINCIDENCE. I MYSELF HAVE THIS PROBLEM WHERE MY FRAME HAS NOW CRACKED FOR THE SECOND TIME. PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING MORE AND MORE AND OUR SAFETY IS AT STAKE. PLEASE WHATEVER CAN BE DONE TO BRING GM TO RECOGNIZE THIS PROBLEM CAN AND WILL SAVE A LOT OF LIVES AS WELL AS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. THANK YOU *TR

WAS GOING TO WORK AT ABOUT 3:40 PM ABOUT 15 MILES FROM MY HOUSE HAD STOPPED AT 2 STOP SIGNS AND 3 RED LIGHTS WAS GOING DOWN HILL TOWARDS 4TH STOP LIGHT CARS WERE SLOWING DOWN IN FRONT OF ME SPEED LIMIT WAS 45 I WAS SLOWING MY VEHICLE AT ABOUT 25MPH OR LESS LOST ALL BRAKES PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO FLOOR WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE HIT TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME NO ONE WAS INJURED THANK GOD THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW BUY US AT SHELOR MOTOR MILE CHEVROLET IN CHRISTIANSBURG VIRGINIA IT CAME WITH LIFETIME INSPECTION BY THEM HAD ALWAYS BEEN INSPECTED BY THEM LAST INSPECTION 7 MONTH THIS YEAR LAST DAY OF MONTH NEVER GOT ANY CALL OF RECALL NOTICE FROM GM OR CHECK BRAKE LINE INFORMATION FROM THEM I THINK GM SHOULD PAY TO HAVE MY TRUCK BRAKE LINES REPLACED AND BE HELD LIABLE FOR DAMAGES TO MY AND THE OTHER PERSONS TRUCK THIS IS A MUCH MORE SEVERE PROBLEM THEN IGNITION SWITCH CUTTING OFF I THINK GM IS PUTTING THIS OFF BECAUSE OF COST AND LABOR CHARGES THE TRUCK IS BEING TOWED TO DEALERSHIP TODAY BY THE WAY BRAKE LINES AT LEFT UNDER DRIVERS DOOR AT ABS VALVE BURST WITH NO WARNING DUE TO CORROSSION. *TR

I WAS MOVING THE 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 IN MY DRIVEWAY TO MAKE ROOM TO MOVE ANOTHER CAR. I BACKED THE TRUCK INTO MY TURN AROUND, THEN PUT THE TRUCK INTO DRIVE TO MOVE IT FORWARD A LITTLE. WHEN I PUSHED ON THE BRAKES TO STOP THE PEDAL WENT HALFWAY TO THE FLOOR STOPPED THEM WENT CLEAR TO THE FLOOR. I HAD NO BRAKES, OTHER THAN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON THE TRUCK, WHICH I USED TO STOP THE TRUCK. AFTER GETTING THE TRUCK STOPPED AND TO A SPOT I COULD INSPECT IT. I DISCOVERED THAT TWO BRAKE LINES HAD BURST AND WERE LEAKING FLUID ONTO THE GROUND. THE BREAKS WERE NOT IN A BEND IN THE LINE WHERE THEY SEEMS TO TYPICALLY HAPPEN. THEY WERE IN A STRAIGHT SECTION JUST UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WHERE THE LINES RUN ALONG THE FRAME. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I NOTICED THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE AS HEAVILY CORRODED AS THE SECTION THAT HAD BURST. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED IN THE DRIVEWAY AS I WAS PREPARING TO LEAVE IN THE TRUCK. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS DETACHED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING EXHAUST FUMES TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

ABS FAILURE TO STOP VEHICLE. ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *TR

IN 2013, THE ABS BEGAN ROUTINELY ACTIVATING DURING BRAKING AT SPEEDS OF 5-10 MPH. I FOUND RECALL 05068: UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION. MY GM MAINTENANCE RECORDS NOTED THIS RECALL SERVICE WAS COMPLETED 3/31/2006. THE 3/31/06 SERVICE NOTES WERE "INSPECTIONS: ELECTRICAL/WIRING." I CONTACTED GM CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE IN JAN.2014 TO NOTIFY THEM THAT CURRENTLY MY ABS WERE ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATING ON NEARLY ALL BRAKING EVENTS. ADDITIONALLY, I ASKED WHAT RECALL SERVICE WAS ACTUALLY PERFORMED ON 3/31/06 BECAUSE THE NOTES ONLY INDICATE AN INSPECTION OCCURRED. A CONFERENCE CALL ENSUED BETWEEN GM CUSTOMER SERVICE, THE LOCAL GM SERVICE DEALERSHIP, AND MYSELF. GM ALLOWED 1 HOUR TO DIAGNOSE THE ABS PROBLEM ON 1/22/14 AT THE LOCAL GM DEALER. THE RESULTING 1/22/14 SERVICE NOTES WERE: "DIAGNOSE & FOUND LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR DROPPING OUT. INSPECT WIRING FOR POOR CONNECTIONS OR DAMAGED WIRING. ALL OK. GAVE ESTIMATE TO REPLACE LEFT FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY." IN PERSON, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS BEARING WAS WORN & WAS CAUSING ABS ACTIVATION. I LEFT UPSET, WITHOUT THE $642 WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY INSTALL BECAUSE I DIDN'T BELIEVE THE BEARING WAS WORN. ON 5/30/2014, I HAD ANOTHER SERVICE SHOP INDEPENDENTLY DIAGNOSE MY TRUCKS BEARINGS, TIE RODS AND SUSPENSION. THEY CONFIRMED MY ORIGINAL BELIEF THAT THE BEARINGS DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. I DID HAVE BOTH INNER TIE RODS REPLACED AT THIS TIME. ON 6/17/14, I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A 3RD SERVICE SHOP TO HAVE THEM COMPLETE A FRONT END ALIGNMENT BECAUSE INNER TIE

THE BRAKE LINES ARE VERY RUSTY WHICH HAS CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO BREAK AND CAUSE THE BRAKES TO FAIL. *TR

WHILE BRINGING VEHICLE TO A STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AS NORMAL BUT THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. STEEL BRAKE LINE BURST AND FLUID WAS DISPERSED ON THE GROUND. ALL STEEL BRAKE LINES WERE EXTREMELY RUSTED. I REPLACED ENTIRE ORIGINAL STEEL LINE SYSTEM WITH NEW STAINLESS STEEL LINES AT A COST OF $596. *JS

WHILE ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK MY 1999 SILVERADO S ABS BRAKES WENT OFF AND WOULD NOT STOP. HIT MY HOUSE. CALLED GM SAID THEY NEVER HERD OF THEIR TRUCKS DOING THIS. WELL DID SOME RESEACH AND FOUND THEIR WAS A PROBLEM WITH CORROSION ON THE ABS SENSOR WHICH WOULD SET OFF THE ABS 4 NO REASON. IT WAS SCARY AND IS A HUGE GM PROBLEM.. FOUND MY TRUCK WAS FIXED AT ONE POINT BUT IT STILL HAPPEND AGAIN.. IT IS FIXED AGAIN. BUT I KNOW IT WILL HAPPEN SOME TIME IN THE NEAR FUTURE.. WHICH IS SCARY TO THINK I COULD HAVE RAN INTO A SCHOOL BUS OR KID AND KILLED THEM. GM DID FIX MY TRUCK. AND PAY 4 THE HOUSE TO BE REPAIRD.. I DONT WANT TO SUE OR BE COMPENSATED ANY FURTHER!!!!! I JUST WANT THEM TO HAVE TO FIX THESE TRUCKS OR PULL THEM OFF THE ROAD!! I DID NOT KNOW AT THE TIME OF INCODENT THAT YOU GUYS EXHISTED.. SO THIS IS WHY I AM REPORTING NOW.. AND IF SOMTHING HAPPENS LATTER I HAVE PROOFF THAT I COMPLAINED. I AM A PA STATE INSPECTION MECHANIC. AND WILL GIVE MY LISCENSE NUMBER IF ASKED TO.. I SEE THIS HAPPEN TO MUCH! AND IF I CAN SAVE ONE LIFE IT IS WORTH IT TO ME.. I HOPE THIS WILL BE LOOKED AT AND DELT WITH THE WAY THE GM RECALL IS NOW BEING HELD. JUST LOOK AT ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISHUE.. AGAIN I DONT WANT MONEY!!! I JUST WANT TO TRY TO SAVE A LIFE! THANKS. *JS

STEEL BRAKE LINE RUPTURED WHILE APPLYING BRAKES IN PARKING LOT. AFTER INSPECTING THE STEEL BRAKE LINES; THEY APPEAR TO HAVE SEVERE CORROSION ISSUES THROUGHOUT THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I BELIEVE ALL BRAKE LINES NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SEVERE SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THE REMAINING STEEL BRAKE LINES. I AM GLAD THAT THE BRAKE LINE BURST AT A LOW SPEED AND NOT DURING A FAST STOPPING SITUATION. *TR

ON 06/07/2013 DRIVING 55 MPH TRIED TO STOP AND HAD NO BRAKE. HAD TO RUN OFF ROAD TO KEEP FROM HITTING CARS AHEAD OF ME. ON 5/30/14 FRONT BRAKE LINE LEFT GO WHILE BACKING UP ON BOAT RAMP TO LOAD BOAT. I ALMOST WENT INTO THE LAKE. THE METAL BRAKE LINES ARE ALL RUSTING AND CHEVY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE BEFORE I DIE. THANK YOU *TR

WE WERE TRAVELING THROUGH SHEBOYGAN WI TOWING A 24-FOOT LONG FIFTH WHEEL RV BEHIND OUR 1999 SILVERADO. AT ABOUT 2:00PM ON JULY 9, 2013, WE WERE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 30MPH DOWN A GRADE ON WISCONSIN HIGHWAY 23 TOWARD THE INTERSECTION WITH I-43 BUSINESS ROUTE, BOTH HIGHWAYS ARE 4 LANES WITH LEFT TURN LANES AND THERE IS TRAFFIC LIGHT CONTROL. WHEN I WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO STOP FOR THE RED LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THERE WAS ALMOST NO BRAKE EFFECT. I WAS ABLE TO RAPIDLY PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL ENOUGH TO STOP,BUT ENDED UP ABOUT 5-10 FEET INTO THE CROSS-TRAFFIC LANE. FORTUNATELY, THE TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT AT THE TIME AND AS A RESULT, NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. AFTER CREEPING OUR UNITS INTO A PARKING LOT, I CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD, FOUND NOTHING THERE, THEN CHECKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SAW A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID. BY USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TRAVELING SLOWLY, WE MADE IT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. THEY EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND REPORTED THAT SEVERAL OF THE BRAKE LINES HAD CORRODED BADLY WHERE THEY EXIT THE CENTRAL CONTROL BLOCK OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. THEY WERE LEAKING SLOWLY AND AT LEAST ONE OF THEM HAD FINALLY FAILED. WE HAD PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE, BUT, UNFORTUNATELY, IT WOULD NOT COVER PART FAILURES DUE TO CORROSION. THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE OWNERS MANUAL ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM OF BRAKE LINE CORROSION AND THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES AT THE SHEBOYGAN CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP OFFERED NO INFORMATION. WHEN I DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE AND CAN NOT BE WORN WHILE DRIVING. *TR

HIT BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. FORTUNATLEY WE WERE NOT IN TRAFFIC AND HAD JUST PULLED ONTO A RESIDENTAL STREET.. OUR TOW BILL WAS $150 AND REPAIRS WERE $131.12. I AM USING MY SONS EMAIL AS WE DO NOT HAVE A COMPUTER. *JS

BRAKE FAILURE, UPON LEAVING MY HOME I APPROACHED HWY62 TO MAKE MY STOP AT THE END OF MY STREET, WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES IT BEGAN TO SLOW THEN THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I WAS FORCED TO GO ONTO STATE HIGHWAY 62 WITHOUT STOPPING. I WAS LUCKY THAT NO TRAFFIC WAS COMING AT THAT MOMENT. AS THE SPEED LIMIT ON THAT PART OF HWY62 IS 40MPH. I MADE A SLOW LOOP BACK HOME. I INSPECTED MY VEHICLE TO SEE BURST BRAKE LINE THAT WAS RUSTED BADLY NEAR THE FRAME AT REAR OF TRUCK. I HAD A WRECKER TOW IT TO A LOCAL SHOP. THEN TO FIND OUT THE BRAKE LINES WERE ROTTED OUT. $306.93 IN REPAIRS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ROTORS WERE SEVERELY FRACTURED AND THE WHEEL WELLS AS WELL AS THE ROCKER PANEL WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED UNKNOWN REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

BRAKES FAILED ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO IN SEPTEMBER OF 2012 AS I APPROACHED A FOUR WAY INTERSECTION. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE TRUCK AND WENT RIGHT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. FORTUNATELY, THE INTERSECTION WAS IN A RURAL AREA AND THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND OR THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO WAY TO HAVE AVOIDED AN AWFUL ACCIDENT. CHEVROLET DEALER SAID THE REAR BRAKES LINE HAD FAILED AND FABRICATED A STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINE TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL. THE INCIDENT COST ME $1500 TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LINES. THE SILVERADO HAD APPROXIMATELY 90,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. IN ANOTHER REPORT TO THE NHTSA, I REPORTED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE LINES HAD FAILED ABOUT FIVE YEARS EARLIER AND RESULTED IN ANOTHER HORRIFYING INABILITY TO STOP THE SILVERADO. *TR

TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, WHEN RAISED ON THE HOIST THE FRAME STARTED TO COLLAPSE AND BRAKE. SERVICE PEOPLE POINTED OUT THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME AND TO CONSIDER GETTING A NEW TRUCK AND ADVISED I PROBABLY SHOULD NOT DRIVE THIS ONE ANYWHERE AS IT COULD BRAKE APART. THEY STATED THEY HAVEN'T SEEN THIS IN A TRUCK MAINTAINED AS THIS ONE HAS BEEN. IN LOOKING ON-LINE I NOW SEE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN 1999 TO 2002 SILVERADO'S, WITH 100'S OF COMPLAINTS. GM WON'T TALK ABOUT IT AND STATES ANY RECALL HAS TO COME FROM YOUR AGENCY. THIS IS SERIOUS, NOT SURE IF ANY INJURIES ARE ATTRIBUTED TO THIS (YET) BUT THERE SURELY WILL BE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS NOT BE LOOKED AT WITH THE NUMBER OF ON-LINE COMPLAINTS AND REPORTS. *TR

BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AND INSTANT LOSS OF BRAKES NO WARNING WHEN IT HAPPENED. BRAKE LINES ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED. *TR

MY TRUCK SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE TRUCK BACK ON AND HEADED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE I WAS NOTIFIED IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT (NO ISSUES WITH STARTING OR SHUTTING OFF WHILE IN MOTION). *TR

WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AT 28MPH AND PRESSING THE BRAKE, THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. I PUMPED THE PEDAL REPEATEDLY AND ONLY SLIGHT BRAKING ACTION COULD BE ACHIEVED. I WENT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION JUST NARROWLY MISSING TWO CROSSING CARS AND TURNED ONTO A NEARBY SIDE STREET. AFTER FINALLY GETTING THE VEHICLE TO STOP, I GOT OUT AND SAW A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID FORMING A FEW FEET BEHIND THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND ALL BREAK LINES SEVERELY RUSTED AND A BRAKE LINE HAD RUPTURED JUST ABOVE THE FRAME RAIL. I DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY WARNING LIGHT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT VEHICLES HAVE TWO BRAKE SYSTEMS (FOUNT AND REAR) AND IF ONE FAILED YOU STILL HAD THE OTHER TO STOP YOU? I CONTACTED MY CAR DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL RELATED TO RUPTURED BRAKE LINES DUE TO RUST OR COMPLETE FAILURE OF A BRAKE SYSTEM. I WAS JUST LUCKY NO ONE WAS KILLED. PEOPLE DRIVING THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE CONTACTED AND WARNED!!! AFTER READING REPORT AFTER REPORT OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO OTHERS DRIVING THE 1999 SILVERADO, I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A WARNING SENT OUT TO OWNERS AND/OR A RECALL!!!!

I WENT TO STEP ON MY BRAKES AT A STOP SIGN AND MY BRAKE LINE BLEW OUT DUE TO CORROSION! I WENT RIGHT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. *TR

CORRODED BRAKE LINES. COMPLETELY RUSTED AND LEAKING. UNDER SIDE OF TRUCK IS OK OTHER THAN THE LINES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 28 MPH AND APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION NEARLY CRASHING INTO TWO ONCOMING VEHICLES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING INTO PARK. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES UNDER WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000. UPDATED 2/27/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE MAIN FRONT AND BACK BRAKE SYSTEM LINES COMING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER WERE CORRODED AND HAD RUPTURED. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE CAR HAD BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND WAS IN GREAT CONDITION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER SAVED ALL REMOVED LINES FOR INVESTIGATION. *JS

IMPOSSIBLE TO RELEASE SPARE TIRE. *TR

I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY SILVERAIDO THE FRAME HAS BROKE . THE TRUCK IS MINT EVERYTHING BUT THE FRAME AND THE BRAKE LINES .I HAVE ORDERED A NEW FRAME AND WILL REPLACE .CHEVY WILL DO NOTHING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED AND CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 235,000. UPDATED 12-26-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK HAD A CRACKED FRAME, JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR SPRING MOUNT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

DRIVING HOME LAST NIGHT WHEN I APPROACHED THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. BRAKE FLUID WAS RUNNING DOWN THE GAS TANK. FURTHER INSPECTION THIS MORNING INDICATED THE LINE HAD BURST JUST ABOVE THE TANK FROM CORROSION. ALL STEEL LINES ARE RUSTED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO THE FRAME IS RUSTING SO BAD IT LOOKS LIKE THE PICTURES OF THE TITANIC. *TR

HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE LINES ALL THE WAY TO MASTER CYLINDER AND FUEL LINES FROM EXTENSIVE CORROSION. ALSO, THROUGHOUT THE FRAME AND MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR SHOCKS AND LEAF SPRINGS. ABNORMAL RUST FOR ANY VEHICLE THAT WAS WASHED AND TAKEN CARE OF ACCORDINGLY. *JB