1996 CHEVROLET C2500

2 recalls — 50 complaints

07E088000 Oct 24, 2007
EQUIPMENT
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
121,680 vehicles affected
06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
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).
88,303 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Jun 20, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATES HE HAS A DIESEL VEHICLE THAT LOSES POWER, AND THE MOTOR SHUTSDOWN COMPLETELY. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE WEATHER WAS WARMER OR RAINING. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE PMD NEEDSED TO BE REPLACED, GENERAL MOTORS WILL COVER THIS COMPONENT UNDER THE WARRANTY, BUT CONTACT CANNOT FIND A SERVICE DEALER TO DO THIS WORK. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Jan 14, 2004
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND HIT A POLE. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Aug 27, 2002
BRAKES GRAB IF VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS.*AK CONSUMER STATES HE FEELS AS IF HE IS GOING TO GO THROUGH THE WINDOW.*YH
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Feb 25, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH ON INTERSTATE HEARD A BANGING NOISE. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER, AND RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE . GOODYEAR TIRES. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Dec 6, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO FUNCTION SOMETIMES. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, BUT VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND NOTHING DEALER CAN DO .*AK
SEATS May 3, 2001
CONSUMER WAS GOING 35 MPH DOWN A 3 LANE STREET HE SHIFTED HIS WEIGHT, AND AS A RESULT SEAT BROKE AWAY FROM FLOORBOARD. SEATBACK TOUCHED THE BACK SEAT. DEALER IS SPEAKING WITH CONSUMER, TRYING TO FIX PROBLEM.*AK
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Oct 20, 2000
THE HAZARD FLASHERS ARE INOPERABLE ON THIS VEHICLE. THE SERVICING DEALER HAS INDICATED THAT THIS IS A SOMEWHAT COMMON PROBLEM. THE REPAIR SEEMS TO INVOLVE THE HAZARD FLASHER/TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WHICH I UNDERSTAND IS LOCATED INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE REPAIR COSTS $200-$300. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE HAZARD FLASHERS A RE AN ESSENTIAL SAFETY RELATED COMPONENT OF THE VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jul 10, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, COMING OFF A RAMP, TRIED TO SLOW DOWN FOR TRAFFIC AND CONSUMER REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. *AK *ML
Crash
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR May 26, 2000
WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY DOWNPOUR WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, CAUSING POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. ALSO, A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *ML
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER May 11, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP HALF WAY ON THE WINDOW. WIPERS FAILED IN RAINSTORM. WIPER CONTROL MODULE WAS RECALLED, BUT CONSUMER NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK.ET.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Mar 16, 2000
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN CONSUMER TURNED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, AND THEY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Feb 11, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION ,CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 1995 MAKE/MODEL, BUT NOT FOR 1996 WHICH HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Jan 27, 2000
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED. CONSUMER COULD HARDLY SEE THE ROAD. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED WORKING AGAIN ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE SAME MAKE AND MODELS. HOWER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT EXHIBITS THE SAME DEFECT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 21, 2000
WHILETRAVELING 15-20 MPHAND MAKING A STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAK PEDAL VEHICLECONTINUED TO L TRAVEL INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, CAN OT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Nov 29, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 98043 (98V-150). NLM
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Nov 29, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 98043 (98V-150). NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Nov 24, 1999
WHEN TRAVELING ON WET PAVEMENT AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID , AND RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Nov 23, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK SPORADICALLY. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS COME ON AND THEN STOP. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. DEALER SAYS CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDS REPLACEDMENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 7, 1999
REAR WHEELS LOCKS UP WHEN TRYING AND STOP,AND VEHICLE SLIDES UNTIL THE BRAKES KICK IN. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Jul 26, 1999
WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN AND APPLYING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY DON'T WORK. TOOK TO DEALER, TOLD THAT SOME COMPUTER BOARDS WERE SHORTING OUT IN MOISTURE. RECALL ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. OWNER PAID FOR REPAIRS. *AK *ML
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jul 22, 1999
WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BY STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GO. ON NORMAL STOPS, ALL FOUR WHEELS SEEM TO BRAKE NORMALLY. ON EMERGENCY (PANIC) STOP, THE REAR BRAKES FEEL AS THOUGH THEY ARE NOT WORKING. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jul 21, 1999
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ON LEFT SIDE IS LOCKING UP, AND THE RIGHT SIDE IS DOING NOTHING.THIS HAPPENS ON WET CONDITIONS OR ON SNOW.CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Feb 17, 1999
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Dec 17, 1998
BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO STOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Dec 10, 1998
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WON'T STOP ON TIME, AND BRAKES MAKE NOISE LIKE GRINDING METAL TO METAL. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR REPAIRS. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH Dec 3, 1998
TAILGATE LATCH FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL Nov 27, 1998
AXLE WHEEL SEAL FAILED.
SEATS Nov 27, 1998
SEAT COVER FAILED.
POWER TRAIN Nov 18, 1998
SPEEDOMETER FAILS CONTINUALLY.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Nov 4, 1998
THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLES FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IT CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS . TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS THE TRUCK WOULD LOOSE ALL POWER INSTANTANEOUSLY .WE HAVE BEEN STRANDED ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS. IN TOWN AND OUT OF TOWN.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Oct 2, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, REPLACED BRAKES, CALIPERS, ETC. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK CONSUMER STATED WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN, SIGNAL LIGHT OR JUST BRAKING TO SLOW DOWN, THE BRAKES WILL ENGAGE LIKE THEY SHOULD, THE VEHICLE WILL START TO SLOW THATS WHEN THERE IS A POP AND AT THE SAME TIME THAT BACK END OF THE VEHICLE JUMPS UP AS IF A LARGE BUMP WAS HIT, BUT THERE IS NO BUMP IN THERE, ALOS THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPS ABOUT HALF OF AN INCH, CONSUMER STATES HE BELIVES THAT THE REAR BRAKES DISENGAGE.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Oct 2, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, REPLACED BRAKES, CALIPERS, ETC. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK CONSUMER STATED WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN, SIGNAL LIGHT OR JUST BRAKING TO SLOW DOWN, THE BRAKES WILL ENGAGE LIKE THEY SHOULD, THE VEHICLE WILL START TO SLOW THATS WHEN THERE IS A POP AND AT THE SAME TIME THAT BACK END OF THE VEHICLE JUMPS UP AS IF A LARGE BUMP WAS HIT, BUT THERE IS NO BUMP IN THERE, ALOS THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPS ABOUT HALF OF AN INCH, CONSUMER STATES HE BELIVES THAT THE REAR BRAKES DISENGAGE.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 2, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, REPLACED BRAKES, CALIPERS, ETC. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK CONSUMER STATED WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN, SIGNAL LIGHT OR JUST BRAKING TO SLOW DOWN, THE BRAKES WILL ENGAGE LIKE THEY SHOULD, THE VEHICLE WILL START TO SLOW THATS WHEN THERE IS A POP AND AT THE SAME TIME THAT BACK END OF THE VEHICLE JUMPS UP AS IF A LARGE BUMP WAS HIT, BUT THERE IS NO BUMP IN THERE, ALOS THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPS ABOUT HALF OF AN INCH, CONSUMER STATES HE BELIVES THAT THE REAR BRAKES DISENGAGE.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 17, 1998
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON FREEWAY AT APPROX. 25-30 MPH, NORMAL ROAD CONDITION, CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL WENT DOWN TO FLOOR, CAUSING CONSUMER TO REAR END VEHICLE IN FRONT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash
SUSPENSION Aug 3, 1998
VEHICLE VIBRATES THROUGH OUT AND NO CAUSE CAN BE FOUND.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mar 31, 1998
BRAKE FAILURE, CAUSING ACCIDENT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 23, 1998
MANUFACTURERS WINDOW STICKER STATED THAT VEHICLE HAD A DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG (INCORRECT).
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mar 2, 1998
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP. *AK
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) Feb 21, 1998
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE CONSUMER TRIED TO SWITCH FROM REGULAR DRIVING TO 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE COLDER IT GOT, THE SLOWER THE SWITCH HAPPENED. CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A DEFECT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Feb 20, 1998
BRAKES PULL.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Feb 5, 1998
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WILL LOCK UP WHEN GOING OVER POT HOLES/MAN HOLES, ALSO BRAKES FADE WHEN STOPPING.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 27, 1998
ABS BRAKES., WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER AND OXYGEN SENSOR. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL Jan 27, 1998
ABS BRAKES., WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER AND OXYGEN SENSOR. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM Jan 27, 1998
ABS BRAKES., WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER AND OXYGEN SENSOR. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Dec 18, 1997
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP ON OCCASIONS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Dec 18, 1997
BRAKES FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Dec 9, 1997
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THE PEDAL GETS HARD AND THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
TIRES Nov 6, 1997
GENERAL TIRES VIBRATE, THE CONSUMER HAS HAD TIRES BALANCED THREE TIMES, VIBRATION IS STILL PRESENT.
SEATS Oct 3, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE BUCKET SEAT BROKE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 12, 1997
THRUSTING WHEN GOING UPHILL AT 15-55 MPH AFTER RECALL REPAIR.