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Search 2,192,899 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 137,559 crashes, 55,854 fires, and 8,555 deaths.
Showing 248,260 complaints for CHEVROLET
Incident date: Jan 15, 1995
BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. TT
Incident date: Dec 28, 1994
DRIVER MADE A LEFT TURN IN PATH OF ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING HEAD ON COLLISON, DRIVERS/PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Jan 15, 1995
WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH VEHICLE SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN AND LOSE POWER. TT
Incident date: Jan 24, 1995
IF TEMP. OUTSIDE IS BELOW 40 DEGREES, THE DEFOGGER AND AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT FUNCTION. TT
Incident date: Jan 24, 1995
IF TEMP. OUTSIDE IS BELOW 40 DEGREES, THE DEFOGGER AND AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT FUNCTION. TT
CHEVROLET
LUMINA APV
(1990) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Jan 25, 1995
Incident date: Oct 26, 1994
VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE ROOF CAME OFF BEFORE THE ROLL OVER AND THE STEERING WAS GONE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash
3 injured
CHEVROLET
LUMINA APV
(1990) — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Jan 25, 1995
Incident date: Oct 26, 1994
STEERING SYSTEM BROKE. TT
Crash
3 injured
Incident date: Jan 24, 1995
RACK IN THE STEERING BROKE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO NOT BE TURNED OFF ONCE PLACED IN PARK. TT
Incident date: Jan 1, 1994
STEERING COLUNM STARTS SMOKING AND THERE IS NO WINDSHEILD WIPER. TT
Incident date: Jan 1, 1994
STEERING COLUNM STARTS SMOKING AND THERE IS NO WINDSHEILD WIPER. TT
CHEVROLET
CAVALIER
(1992) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 24, 1995
Incident date: Dec 24, 1994
APPLIED BRAKES, NO RESPONSE FROM THE ANTI LOCKING SYSTEM, VEHICLE FISHTAILED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. TT
CHEVROLET
BLAZER
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 24, 1995
Incident date: Jul 20, 1994
ABS: BRAKES GO COMPLETELY OUT WHEN COMING TO SLOW STOP OR PANIC STOP; WET/DRY SURFACE; MAKES STRONG NOISE; PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR; COMES BACK UP; SLIDES. TT
Incident date: Jan 18, 1995
ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, DUE TO WIRE HARNESS NEAR THE FIREWALL STARTED TO BURN, FIRST REPLACE EGR VALVE/2ND TIME EMR BOARD/3RD TIME TAPED WIRE AND ADDED LOOM.
CHEVROLET
BLAZER
(1995) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 24, 1995
Incident date: Jan 18, 1995
ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON DUE TO WIRE HARNESS NEAR THE FIREWALL STARTED TO BURN, FIRST REPLACE EGR VALVE/2ND TIME EMR BOARD/3RD TIME TAPED WIRE AND ADDED LOOM.
Incident date: Jan 1, 1993
VEHICLE SLIPS OUT OF DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL AT RANDOM. TT
Incident date: Jan 15, 1995
EXCESSIVE REPLACEMENT OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. TT
Incident date: Jan 17, 1995
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS NOT EXCEEDING 20MPH VEHICLE BEGAN SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL RESULTING IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, AND CAR BEING TOTALED. TT
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Jan 24, 1995
ALTERNATOR SEIZED AND CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO INADEQUATE SIZE BEARING AND FRICTION FROM BELT THAT IGNITED THE INTERNAL WIRING. *AK
Fire
Incident date: Jan 16, 1995
PURCHASED USED TRUCK ON JAN 16, 1995, DROVE OFF THE LOT AND ON MY WAY HOME, TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT
Fire
Incident date: Oct 1, 1994
DEFROSTER DOESN'T WORK, IT TAKES THIRTY MINUTES FOR DEFROSTER TO WORK. TT
CHEVROLET
S10
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 23, 1995
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAD COMPLETE FAILURE WITH PEDAL TO FLOOR.(EA94-038). TT
CHEVROLET
S10
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 23, 1995
Incident date: Jul 17, 1994
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WHILE DRIVING.(EA94-038). TT
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Jan 21, 1995
DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE WHEN TRUCK WAS BACKING OUT OF LOT, WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE SEAT WENT STRAIGHT BACK, CAUSING WIFE TO BURN HAND. *AK
CHEVROLET
LUMINA APV
(1992) — TIRES
Jan 23, 1995
VEHICLE ORIGINAL GENERAL TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE 3 OUT OF 4 BLEW OUT. TT
Incident date: Jan 18, 1995
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSTION AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, SPEED 35 MPH. TT
Crash
1 injured
CHEVROLET
BLAZER
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 23, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1995
ABS, FAILURE OF BRAKES, IN FOR REPAIR, ON ANY UNEVEN PAVEMENT AND WET ROAD SURFACE, EXPERIENCE PEDAL FADED, EA-94-038 ACTIVE. TT
CHEVROLET
CAVALIER
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 23, 1995
Incident date: Jan 22, 1995
ABS BEHAVES ERRATICALLY. WHEN IT DOES WORK IT PULLS AND GRABS AND THE WHEELS WILL LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT
Incident date: Dec 1, 1994
EMERGENCY BRAKE; THE ICE AND SNOW MAKE BRAKES LOCKUP YOU CAN SMELL THE BRAKES BURNING. TT
Incident date: Dec 1, 1994
EMERGENCY BRAKE; THE ICE AND SNOW MAKE BRAKES LOCKUP YOU CAN SMELL THE BRAKES BURNING. TT
Incident date: May 5, 1992
ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION LOCKUP DURING SUDDEN STOPPING WHEN WEIGHT IS ON THE TRUCK, OVER BRAKING ON FRONT AND NO BRAKING IN THE REAR, REPLACED 7 SETS OF FT BRAKE.
Incident date: Mar 30, 1992
REPLACED SHOCKS. ALIGNED. TT
Incident date: Mar 30, 1992
REPLACED IDLER ARM. TT
Incident date: Jan 18, 1995
VEHICLE 12:00 POSITION AT 30 MPH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND PASSENGER AIRBAG CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER DEPLOYMENT. TT
Crash
Fire
Incident date: Jan 23, 1995
VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION WHILE DRIVING WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP APPLIED BRAKES. TT
Incident date: Apr 23, 1994
TEMPERATURE GAUGE HEATS PASSES THE RED MARKING DUE TO FAUTLY SENSOR. TT
Incident date: Jan 7, 1995
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DOWN UNDER THE BRAKE SYSTEM. TT
Fire
Incident date: Jan 6, 1995
TINTED WINDOWS IN REAR DISTORT VISION, DUE TO OBSTRUCTION IN ILLUMINATION OF REAR BACKUP LIGHTS AT NIGHT WHEN BACKING UP, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
Crash
Incident date: Jan 18, 1995
ENGINE TIMING BELT BROKE AND ENGINE IMMEDIATELY FAILED. TT
Incident date: Jan 11, 1995
THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE SNAPPED, CAUSING THE SPARE TO FALL OFF AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT
Incident date: Dec 28, 1994
WHILE DRIVING NOTICE POWER LOSS, NOTICE WHITE AND BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN FIRE, POSSIBLE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE IN AUTO TRAN.
Fire
Incident date: Jan 20, 1995
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD SECURE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE OFF. TT
WHILE DRIVING LOW TO HIGH SPEEDS ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, JUST PRIOR TO SHUTTING DOWN VEHICLE STARTS HESITATING. TT
Incident date: Dec 1, 1994
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT, TRACK ANCHORS AND SEAT BROKE FROM THE FLOOR. TT
Incident date: Jan 15, 1995
THE REAR AXLE SEALS ARE LEAKING. TT
CHEVROLET
BLAZER
(1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 20, 1995
Incident date: Jan 9, 1995
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE WHEN APPLIED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, EA94-030 ACTIVE. TT
Incident date: Jul 2, 1994
REAR SEATBACK REST DOES NOT LOCK DOWN IN PLACE, CAUSING PASSENGER TO BE THROWN INTO SEATBELT DURING SUDDEN STOPS. TT
VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHEN DRIVING SLOWLY AND MAKING SHARP TURNS. TT
CHEVROLET
SUBURBAN
(1995) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 19, 1995
Incident date: Jan 13, 1995
ABS, FAILURE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 35MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
Crash
Incident date: Jan 13, 1995
ABS, FAILURE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 35MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
Crash
Incident date: Jan 18, 1995
RECALL RELATED ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAN HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, NOTIFICATION OF THE FAN BLADE FROM DEALERSHIP. TT