87 of the 122 complaints (71%) are about the brakes.
Component
Reports
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · brakes
73
8
0
5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads · brakes
4
0
0
0
Vehicle Speed Control · throttle and acceleration
3
0
0
1
Tires › Tread/Belt
2
0
0
0
Suspension › Front › Control Arm
2
0
0
0
Structure › Body › Door · body and frame
2
0
0
0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder · brakes
2
0
0
0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components · brakes
2
0
0
0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module · brakes
2
0
0
0
Service Brakes, Air › Antilock · brakes
2
2
0
0
3 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings06E041000
Filed May 18, 20067,800 vehiclesR&b, Inc.
Defect. CERTAIN R&B, INC. CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL RETURN LINES, MODELS HELP 55163, NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270, AND THE CONNECTION 2560001, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS A MECHANICAL BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE PROPER TORQUE.
Risk. A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy. R&B, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AT THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST, EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL LINE OR OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT R&B, INC. AT 215-712-5330.
Filed Mar 23, 200661,944 vehiclesPro-A Motors, Inc.
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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip99V193000
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Risk. IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
All 3 campaigns on file, newest first.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Dec 16, 2005127,941 milesIL
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPING AT A TOLL BOOTH THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A CERTIFIED REPAIR SHOP. UPON INSPECTION THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. THE CONTACT HAD JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND DID NOT MAKE IT HOME BEFORE THE BREAK DOWN OCCURRED.*AK UPDATED 1/11/2006 - *NM
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash3 injured
Filed Nov 29, 200487,000 milesCA
WE WERE GIVEN A 1992 GMC JIMMY BY MY FATHER, AND ALONG WITH THE CAR CAME ALL THE CORRESPONDING PAPERWORK. INCLUDED IN THE PAPERWORK WAS A "SAFETY RECALL NOTICE" FROM GMC DATED MAY 2000, RECALL # G99041-S. THIS LETTER DESCRIBES AN ABS BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN ABNORMAL STOPPING DISTANCES AND THE REQUIRED REPAIRS. WHEN WE GOT THE CAR, I ASKED MY FATHER IF THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AND HE STATED "THAT WHEN HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN APPOINTMENT THEY HAD NO RECORD OF THE RECALL SO THE REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED". SINCE WE'VE TAKEN OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE, WE'VE EXPERIENCED A BRAKE FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN THIS LETTER AND WISH TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THAT GMC HAS INDICATED. I'VE TRIED CALLING OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND HAVE RECEIVED THE SAME RESPONSE AS MY FATHER DID, "THERE'S NO RECALL WITH THAT NUMBER AND OUR VIN DOESN'T SHOW ANY RECALL NOTICES". I'VE ALSO CALLED GMC @ 1800-462-8782 AND SPOKE TO A TYHESSIA SMITH (1-866-542-4368 EXTENSION 45904, SERVICE REQUEST # 1-283317144), SHE ALSO HAS NO RECORD OF THE RECALL. HAVING THIS RECALL NOTICE ALONG WITH A BRAKE FAILURE SEEMS TO REQUIRE PROMPT ACTION FROM GMC, BUT IT SEEMS I'M GETTING LITTLE ASSISTANCE FROM THEM. *AK
Visibility › Rear Window Wiper/Washer
Filed Jun 15, 2004OK
THIS 1992 GMC JIMMY WAS GIVEN TO ME BY MY PARENTS MR AND MRS R E DEARRINGTON. FROM THE FIRST DAY THAT I RECIEVED IT AND WASHED IT FOR THE FIRST TIME THE BACK WINDOW WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER ENCLOSURE IS A PAIN IN THE BUTT. VERY ANNOYING, INDEED. WHEN IT RAINS OR THE VEHICLE IS WASHED THE ENCLOSER OF THE WIPERS HOLDS WATER AND THE MOMENT THADT YOU OPEN THE BACK WINDOW IT DUMPS THE WATER RIGHT INTO THE VEHICLE ONTO THE CARPET, AND IT STAYS WET UNTIL IT STINKS UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WITH MILDEW ROT OR IT DRIES OUT, STILL LEAVING THAT MILDEW ORDER IN THE VEHICLE. I WAS JUST WONDERING IF THEY HAD A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE AND HAD SOME WAY OF CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. SINCERELY, BOBBY L DEARRINGTON. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Oct 17, 2002MD
CONSUMER STATES THE "CPI" UNIT WHICH IS INSIDE THE ENGINE DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY, GASOLINE AND OIL SPREAD ALL OVER THE ENGINE, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Jun 18, 2002VA
WHEN TURNING ON AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH STARTED TO SMOKE, DEALER REPLACED SWITCH. AT THIS TIME SWITCH IS BEING REPLACED AGAIN, SAME REASON.*AK
Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed May 23, 2002MN
WHILE DRIVING, THE TREAD AND STEEL BELT SEPARATED FROM LEFT REAR TIRE. TIRE SIZE P235/75R15M+F DOT# APHLF3U471 EQUIPMENT ON A 92 GMC JIMMY.*JB *YH
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 18, 2002SC
THE SUV FAILED T STOP AND SUBSEQUENTLY LEFT THE ROAD AND ROLLED OVER INTO A DITCH. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 23, 2001MI
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD CAUSING CRASH, CONSUMER STATED BRAKES HAD BEEN WORKED ON THE PREVIOUS DAY. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *SLC
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 12, 2001CT
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GENERAL MOTORS DURING THE SUMMER OF 2000. THE RECALL NOTICE WAS CREATED BY THE NATION TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE ACT AND WAS TITLED CAMPAIGN #G99041-S. I SCEDULED MY VEHICLE FOR THE UPGRADE AND HAD THIS SERVICE PERFOMED ON 09/20/00. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AFTER THE UPGRADE THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (PUSH BUTTON TYPE) AND WOULD NOT RELEASE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. I REVIEWED THE VEHICLE MANUAL AND WALKED THROUGH THE PROCESS OF RELEASING THE 4WD IF IT BECAME LOCKED UP AND FORTUNATELY IT WORKED AND RELEASED. I MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH THE ORIGINAL DEALER. HIS TECHNICIANS REVIEWED THE VEHICLE ON 10/04 AND SAID THAT THEY HAD PLUGGED IN A VACUMN WRONG AND NOW EVERYTHING WOULD BE OK. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND HAD THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO ENGANE THE ABS UNIT. IT ENGAGED AND WORKED AS IT HAD FOUR ABOUT EIGHT YEARS. THE FOLLOWING DAY BOTH THE ABS AND BRAKE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ILLUMINATED. BECAUSE OF TH EBRAKE LIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED AND THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD THE ORIGINAL BACK BRAKE SHOES I THOUGHT THAT I CHANGED THE BACK SHOES THAT LIGHT ISSUE MIGHT GO AWAY. AFTER CHANGING THE BACK BRAKE SHOES, INSTALLING SPRING KITS, AND TURNING THE DRUMS, I REASSEMBLED, ADJUSTED THE SHOES AND "TRIED THE PEDAL" IN MY GARAGE. BOTH THE STANDARD BRAKE PEDAL AND THE EMERGENY BRAKE PEDALS RESPONDED CLOSE TO THE TOP OF THEIR POSITIONS. AT THIS TIME I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE P
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 29, 2001OH
WHEN COMING TO A STOP CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE, AT THAT TIME ENGINE REVVED, BACK TIRES WERE SPINNING, HAD TO SHUT OFF IGNITION TO STOP ENGINE.*AK
Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Jan 22, 2001CT
LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES, TIRES ARE UNIROYAL LAREDO, P235/75R15, DOT APHLF3U321. *SLC
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Dec 7, 2000MN
NON METALLIC FUEL HOSE IS CRACKING DUE TO HEAT FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLD. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT EXHAUST MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. ASKING NHTSA FOR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK *SLC
Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Nov 3, 2000WY
WHILE DRIVING DASHBOARD LIGHT STARTED TO FLICKER, THEN, SMOKE CAME FROM PASSENGER DASHBOARD AND SMELLED LIKE SOME WIRES WERE BURNING, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. GMC NOT WILLING TO ASSIST CONSUMER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Aug 31, 2000UN
A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WITHIN THE DIGTAL INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WHICH HAS CAUSED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NOT TO ILLUMINATE ON ONE SIDE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 29, 2000AL
99V 193000/ABS: WHILE APPLYING BRAKES IN WET CONDITIONS AT 35-40 MPH AND DURING A SUDDEN STOP/EMERGENCY SITUATION, ABS BRAKES ENGAGE BRIEFLY AND CUT OFF. THIS CAUSES THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE WITHOUT BRAKES. DEALER/MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip1 injured
Filed Jun 22, 2000TX
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-193) ABS SYSTEM, RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND INJURY. *MJS
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 19, 2000NY
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAN'T GO FAST BECAUSE IT MAKES A ROARING NOISE. THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT TO STOP IS TO ALMOST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THE NOISE WILL STOP. CONSUMER THINKS IT'S THE BRAKES. ABS LIGHT STAYS ON. *AK *ML
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 16, 2000MI
UPON APPLYING FORCE TO BRAKE PEDALTO MAKE A NORMAL STOP FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP IN WHICH THE REAR BRAKES CONTINUED WITH FORWARD MOVEMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID, AND RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 12, 2000CA
IS AND WHEN IS THIS VEHICLE GOING TO BE RECALLED BY GMC UNDER CAMPAIGN ID 99V193000? IF NOT, WHY NOT? GM WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY SUBSTANTIVE ANSWER--THIS NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED LAST YEAR AND NOTHING! NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED IN SUMMARY, INQUIRES ABOUT RECALL. *AK
Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control
Filed Apr 20, 2000MI
WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP OR IN A STOPPED POSITION VEHICLE WILL IDLE UP TO THE RED LINE, FROM THAT POINT VEHICLE CAN PULL OFF WITHOUT THE GAS BEING APPLIED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Vehicle Speed Control1 injured
Filed Apr 3, 2000PA
CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL COMPLETELY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE CAR ACCELERATED ONTO THE ROAD AND WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE IMPACT DISENGAGED THE SEAT BELT AND THREW CONSUMER INTO THE PASSENGER SEAT OF VEHICLE WHERE HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW, CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE FROM THIS ACCIDENT. NLM
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Feb 22, 2000NC
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL STIFFENS. THEN, GOES DOWN ABOUT AN INCH AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN SEVERAL COLLISIONS. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 9, 2000VA
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAS NOT DUPLICATED OR CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module
Filed Feb 8, 2000GA
CONSUMER ABS SENSORS FAILED CAUSING THE ABS DASH LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND RESULTED IN LOW BRAKE PEDAL AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. NLM
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 1, 2000PA
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS FAILING TO OPERATE. VEHICLE BEEN INSPECTED BY INDEPENDENT REPAIRS SHOP, AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
Structure › Body
Filed Jan 4, 2000MI
PAINT IS CHIPPING & PEELING AT THE BODY LINES, AND WILL SPREAD TO FLAT SURFACES IF IT ISN'T FIXED SOON. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 16, 1999NY
CONSUMER STATE WHILE MAKING A STOP ON WET PAVEMENT VEHICLE CONTINUE TO STILLTRAVEL. DLR HAS BEEN NOTIFED ALSON MRF. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 9, 1999WI
VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, AND PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DEALER NOTIFIED AND LOCATED AN INTERNAL LEAK TO ECHU CONTROL MODULE/ REPLACEMNT WAS DONE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Structure › Body › Door
Filed Oct 19, 1999CT
WHILE WEARING A LONDON FOG STYLE OVERCOAT, I (7 TIMES IN AS MANY YEARS) ENTERED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE. I FASTENED THE SEAT BELT, STARTED THE VEHICLE, SHIFTED TO REVERSE AND SAT BACK (SAME MOTION), AND THE LOOP ON THE OVERCOAT SNAGGED THE DOOR HANDLE AND OPENED THE DOOR WHILE I WAS BACKING UP. UNFORTUNATELY, MY DRIVEWAY DICTATES THAT I BACK UP TO THE RIGHT SIDE. THE WEIGHT OF THE OPENING DOOR LITERALLY ATTEMPTS TO PULL YOU OUT OF THE SEAT. I REPORTED THIS TO DEALER AND THEY LAUGHED AND TOLD ME NOT TO WEAR A LONDON FOG STYLE OVERCOAT WHEN I DRIVE. I TELEPHONED THE GM "HOTLINE" AND A YOUNG LADY SUGGESTED IF I DIDN'T LIKE GM TO BUY ANOTHER BRAND. GREAT. THE 4 DR JIMMY IS MY WIFE'S VEHICLE AND THE CHEVY CARS/TRUCKS I HAVE BEEN BUYING SINCE 1969 - I TOOK HER ADVICE AND BOUGHT A '99 DODGE 4WD PU. *AK
Service Brakes, Air › AntilockCrash
Filed Oct 14, 1999FL
WE HAD A COUPLE OF CRASHES DUE TO THE TRUCK NOT STOPPING ON TIME. WE NEED TO GET A LETTER STATING THAT IT WAS NOT THE DRIVER'S FAULT BUT DUE TO THE TRUCKS FAILING COMPONENTS. THIS HAS CAUSED AN INCREASE ON OUR INSURANCE PREMIUMS. PLEASE CORRECT THIS IMMEDIATELY DUE TO HIGH BILLS. THANK YOU, CALL ME AT WORK FOR MORE DETAILS.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 12, 1999OK
ABS BRAKES MAKE VEHICLE TURN TO THE RIGHT. ALSO, ABS LIGHT STAYS ON. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 12, 1999OK
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED BRAKES, AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. COULDN'T STOP VEHICLE. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 12, 1999OK
ABS BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 29, 1999NY
WOULD HEAR A HISSING SOUND WHEN ABS BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON & STAY. PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. WHEN RELEASED MAKES NOISES. BEEN TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC ABS LINE WAS WORN & NEEDED REPLACING. *AK
Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Pedal/Hand Lever(motorcycle)
Filed Sep 23, 1999NY
TRANSMISSION WOULD KEEP SLIPPING. THE CLUTCH PISTON HAD STARTED SLIPPING. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK BEFORE GOING INTO ANOTHER GEAR. BEEN TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE PISTONS WERE MADE OF ALUMINUM & WERE CRACKING. THE PISTONS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH STEEL PISTONS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 22, 1999CA
WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES CAR WOULD NOT STOP. IT VEERED OFF THE ROADWAY TO AVOID A CRASH.THIS PROBLEM ONLY HAPPENS WHEN A STOP IS ABOUT TO BE MADE.DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THEY KNEW OF NO SUCH PROBLEM AND RECEIVED NO REPORTS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Sep 8, 1999LA
WHEN TURNING A CORNER DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES , PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER CAR ON THE SIDE. MECHANIC COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 8, 1999WI
WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY WOULD COMPLETELY FAIL TO WORK. THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. WOULD HAVE TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 18, 1999MO
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. HOWEVER, RECALL NOTICE (99V-193) EXPLAINS THE SAME FAILURE CONSUMER EXPERIENCING. *YC
Service Brakes, Air › AntilockCrash
Filed Aug 6, 1999FL
THIS VEHICLE WAS IN TWO SEPERATE CAR ACCIDENTS AND I BELEIVED THE THEY WERE CAUSED BY THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 30, 1999WI
ABS BRAKES CONSISTANTLY INTERMITANTLY KICK IN DELAYING STOP TIME- ONGOING PROBLEM- DEALERS CANNOT FIND DEFECT- SOMETIMES ANTILOCK LIGHT FLASHES--NO CODES ARE STORED- HAVE REPLACED SENSORS ON WHEELS AND CLEANED BRAKE DUST FROM REAR-- NO CHANGE.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 23, 1999NY
WHEN DRIVING AT 50 TO 60MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE RIGHT FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THEM WAS TO PUT IN REVERSE. DEALER COULDN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. HAS HAPPENED FIVE TIMES. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 22, 1999GA
THE ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Jul 9, 1999CT
DECORATIVE SLEEVE LOOP OF TRENCHCOAT SNAGGED DOOR HANDLE WHILE BACKING OUT OF HOME GARAGE AND THE DRIVER'S DOOR FULLY OPENED. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER UNFORTUNATELY I DID IT AGAIN BUT THIS TIME AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE I WAS POSITIONING THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT. WHEN THE DOOR OPENED, THE DOOR WEIGHT PARTIALLY PULLED ME FROM THE VEHICLE. I QUICKLY PULLED BACK WITH RIGHT HAND ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND RIPPED THE SLEEVE OF MY LONDON FOG. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS AND STATED MY CLAIM. THEIR RESPONSE: THEY DON'T SEE THIS AS AN ISSUE AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I DON'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHEN WEARIUNG A TRENCHCOAT WITH SLEEVE LOOPS. I REQUESTED THEIR POSITION IN WRITING AND THEY REFUSED. NOW THAT'S TYPICAL GENERAL MOTOR'S CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Jun 17, 1999OH
POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT RESULTED IN FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) MJS
Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/RegulatorFire
Filed May 6, 1999CO
WHILE DRIVING ALTERNATOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 5, 1999MI
NO SUMMARY
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 29, 1998CA
CATASTROPHIC ABS FAILURE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED LIGHTLY TO ADJUST SPEED IN TRAFFIC, ABS PUMP ACTIVIATES, LOCKING BRAKE PEDAL IN THE UP POSITION WHILE NOT SLOWING VEHICLE. ABS SYSTEM CONTINUES PEDAL LOCKOUT UNTIL VEHICLE ROLLS TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER INDICATES ABS FAILURE, RECOMMENDS DISCONNECTING ABS.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module
Filed Nov 10, 1998AR
THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER REPLACED 4 ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. EACH TIME THE SAME PROBLEMS REOCCURRED. *AK *ML
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 9, 1998RI
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. ABS LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATING. IN ADDITION THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AREN'T WORKING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. CODES HAVE BEEN RESENT, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS, OWNER HAS NOT YET HAD ABS REPAIRED BECAUSE OF HIGH COST. *AK *ML
Complaints 1-50 of 122, newest first, reproduced as filed.
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 18, 2006. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.