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Showing 248,260 complaints for CHEVROLET
Incident date: Feb 6, 1995
TURNED ON IGNITION SMOKE CAME FROM LOCATION OF THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR. RESULTING IN FIRE. TT
Fire
Incident date: Jan 14, 1995
BALL JOINTS FAILED, RESULTING IN SHAKY/LOOSE FRONT SUSPENSION PRIOR TO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK
Incident date: Jan 14, 1995
TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT INTO GEAR AFTER STARTING/DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL.
Incident date: Jan 14, 1995
NOISY BRAKES.
Incident date: Jan 14, 1995
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/SURGE.
Incident date: Nov 10, 1994
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY, ALSO VEHICLE HAD 7 PREVIOUS BRAKE REPAIRS. *SKD
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Feb 3, 1995
WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH, VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE NOISE. UPON STOPPING VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT UP IN FLAMES, FUEL LINE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE. TT
Fire
Incident date: Aug 8, 1993
GAS TANK GAUGE; IS NOT READING RIGHT AND THE WINDSHEILD REFLECTS THE DASH BOARD IF DIRTY IT IS A VISUAL PROBLEM. TT
Incident date: Aug 8, 1993
GAS TANK GAUGE; IS NOT READING RIGHT AND THE WINDSHEILD REFLECTS THE DASH BOARD IF DIRTY IT IS A VISUAL PROBLEM. TT
Incident date: May 12, 1993
POWER STEEERING BELT SNAPPED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
Crash
Incident date: Jan 29, 1995
REAR RIGHT SIDE QUARTER GLASS CRACKED AND SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING. TT
Incident date: Aug 15, 1991
HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES AND OTHER PARTS THREE TIMES SINCE SHE OWNED THE CAR. TT
1) FRONT BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY WITH LOW MILEAGE ACCUMULATION. 2) ALL FOUR SHOCKS ARE LEAKING FLUID THROWING OFF BALANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
1) FRONT BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY WITH LOW MILEAGE ACCUMULATION. 2) ALL FOUR SHOCKS ARE LEAKING FLUID THROWING OFF BALANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
1) FRONT BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY WITH LOW MILEAGE ACCUMULATION. 2) ALL FOUR SHOCKS ARE LEAKING FLUID THROWING OFF BALANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
BRAKE FAILURE. TT
Incident date: Mar 7, 1993
INTERIOR FRONT DRIVERS WINDOW GLUED IN PLACE KEEPS RELEASING. RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. TT
Incident date: Oct 8, 1994
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 50 MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
Crash
1 injured
CHEVROLET
C15
(1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 6, 1995
Incident date: Jan 8, 1995
ABS, BRAKE LOCKUP ON WET SURFACE ENTERING DRIVEWAY SET ON BRAKE ABS LOCKUP CAUSING LOSS CONTROL VEHICLE WENT INTO ENBANKMENT. TT
Crash
Incident date: Aug 11, 1994
THE FRONT SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT. TT
Incident date: Feb 5, 1995
DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON 12:OO IMPACT AT 60MPH. TT
Crash
Incident date: Feb 5, 1995
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON 12:OO IMPACT AT 60MPH. TT
Crash
Incident date: Feb 3, 1995
THE REAR SPRING THAT HOLDS UP THE BACK END HAS CRACKED MANUFACTURER OFFERS NO HELP. TT
Incident date: Jan 19, 1995
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR CUT OFF AT STOP LIGHT,TRANSMISSION MAKE A NOISE. TT
Incident date: Jan 19, 1995
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR CUT OFF AT STOP LIGHT,TRANSMISSION MAKE A NOISE. TT
Incident date: Jan 20, 1995
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. TT
Incident date: Jan 31, 1995
DOOR LATCH POST SHEET METAL HAS CRACKED DUE TO METAL FATIGUE CAUSING DOOR TO POSSIBLY COME OPEN. TT
Incident date: Sep 7, 1994
BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS CAME UNDONE DURING AN ACCIDENT. TT
Crash
CHEVROLET
SUBURBAN
(1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 6, 1995
Incident date: Nov 18, 1994
ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DURING NORMAL STOPPING,VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LONG STOPPING DISTANCE PERIODICALLY, DEALER SAID NOTHING IS WRONG. TT
Incident date: Jan 14, 1995
VEHICLES RIGHT AND LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPERS ARE FREEZING DUE TO CORROSION.(PE94-063). TT
CHEVROLET
LUMINA APV
(1990) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Feb 6, 1995
VEHICLES BRAKING SYSTEM BECOMES INOPERATIVE WITH NO WARNING WITH PEDAL TO FLOO0R.HAD TO BE PUMPED TO GET SOME PEDAL BACK. TT
Incident date: Mar 29, 1994
REAR DISC CALIPER BRAKES RUSTED/CORRODED; CAUSED REAR CALIPERS TO STICK; WOULD NOT RELEASE. TT
Incident date: Feb 1, 1995
BRAKE; DISC BRAKE FAIL AFTER THE DEALER REPAIR THE BRAKE. TT
Incident date: Jan 15, 1995
REAT BRAKES CALIPERS SLIDE PINS FROZE UP, CAUSING ROTORD TO CORRODE. *AK
Incident date: Jan 18, 1994
GAS TANK RUPTURED DUE TO RUSTING OUT, NOTICE A LEAK. TT
CHEVROLET
G20
(1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 3, 1995
Incident date: Feb 2, 1995
ABS BRAKES; ESTIMATED SPEED 15-20 MPH. BRAKES FAILED TO PERFORM STOP, RESULTING IN HEAD ON COLLISION. TT
Crash
Incident date: Jul 15, 1994
WINDSHIELD WASHER DOES NOT SPRAY ON DRIVER'S SIDE WHILE DRIVING HIGH SPEED; BLOCKS DRIVER'S VISION; DESIGN FLAW. TT
Incident date: Nov 1, 1994
AFTER TWO YEARS A NEW MOTOR HAD TO BE INSTALLED BECAUSE THE MOTOR LOCKED UP. TT
EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE FREQUENTLY RELEASES. COMPONENT REPAIRED/REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Incident date: Jan 16, 1995
REAR SEAT IN THE EXTENDED CAB IS VERY LOOSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT
Incident date: Feb 1, 1995
SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED. MANUFACTURER INSISTED THAT REPAIRS WERE ALREADY DONE (85V-106). *AK
Incident date: Feb 1, 1995
REAR PARKING BRAKE FAILED. *AK
Incident date: Jan 29, 1995
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE PARKED. TT
Fire
Incident date: Mar 19, 1994
VAN WAS REAR ENDED AND DAMAGE GAS TANK, VAN BURNED. TT
Crash
Fire
4 injured
CHEVROLET
SUBURBAN
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 2, 1995
Incident date: Feb 2, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE. TT
Incident date: Feb 1, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE STALLS. TT
Incident date: Feb 2, 1995
REAR BRAKE CORROSION, CALIPERS REPLACE PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT
CHEVROLET
LUMINA
(1992) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 2, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, DURING PANIC STOP WHEELS CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD, ON ABS EQUIPPED VEHICLE, DEALER CAN'T CORRECT. TT
CHEVROLET
LUMINA APV
(1991) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Feb 2, 1995
Incident date: Mar 4, 1994
DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP ON FT BRAKES, RESULTED IN ROTOR WEAR. TT
CHEVROLET
LUMINA APV
(1994) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Feb 2, 1995
Incident date: Feb 1, 1995
THE CONTROL CONSOLE MALFUNCTION. TT