08-17-05: AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION @ 45 MPH, & TAKEN TO TO EMERGENCY IN AN AMBULANCE. SUSTAINED HEAD INJURY & SUFFERING FROM HEADACHES, NECK PAIN & EMOTIONAL STRESS. GM [XXX] UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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DT: 1995 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE BODY MESSED UP THE VACUUM LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, HE STATED IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. ALSO, THE MECHANIC CLAIMED THIS PROBLEM WOULD PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM PASSING EMISSIONS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE PREVIOUS OWNER COMPLAINED THAT VEHICLE WAS GETTING SLUGGISH. THE VACUUM CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. ALSO, IT SURGED WHEN TAKING OFF, AND WHEN SPEED WAS LEVELED OFF. *AK
DT: 1995 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE BODY MESSED UP THE VACUUM LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, HE STATED IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. ALSO, THE MECHANIC CLAIMED THIS PROBLEM WOULD PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM PASSING EMISSIONS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE PREVIOUS OWNER COMPLAINED THAT VEHICLE WAS GETTING SLUGGISH. THE VACUUM CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. ALSO, IT SURGED WHEN TAKING OFF, AND WHEN SPEED WAS LEVELED OFF. *AK
DT: 1995 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE BODY MESSED UP THE VACUUM LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, HE STATED IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. ALSO, THE MECHANIC CLAIMED THIS PROBLEM WOULD PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM PASSING EMISSIONS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE PREVIOUS OWNER COMPLAINED THAT VEHICLE WAS GETTING SLUGGISH. THE VACUUM CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. ALSO, IT SURGED WHEN TAKING OFF, AND WHEN SPEED WAS LEVELED OFF. *AK
BF GOODRICH TIRE--TREAD SEPARATION AT SIDEWALL---SEARS STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. SCC
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VIEW. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
THE GAS TANK FELL OFF THE TRUCK WHILE DRIVING, THE TWO MOUNTING STRAPS CRACKED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SPOT WELDS, IT CONTINUE DRAGGING BEHIND THE TRUCK AND A HOLE WORE THROUGH THE TANK SPILLING 30 GALLONS OF GAS ON THE ROAD. NLM
THE GAS TANK FELL OFF THE TRUCK WHILE DRIVING, THE TWO MOUNTING STRAPS CRACKED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SPOT WELDS, IT CONTINUE DRAGGING BEHIND THE TRUCK AND A HOLE WORE THROUGH THE TANK SPILLING 30 GALLONS OF GAS ON THE ROAD. NLM
BRIDGESTONE HT DUELER TIRE (P265 75 R16) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
THE SEAT BELT DIDNOT RETRACT AND I WAS THROWN INTO THE DASH OVER THE STEERING WHEEL GIVING ME 21 STITCHES IN MY FOREHEAD AND A BRUISED CHEST. ALSO, DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
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THE SEAT BELT DIDNOT RETRACT AND I WAS THROWN INTO THE DASH OVER THE STEERING WHEEL GIVING ME 21 STITCHES IN MY FOREHEAD AND A BRUISED CHEST. ALSO, DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
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1 injured
THE VEHICLE SURGES WHEN FIRST STARTED OR LOSSES POWER GOING ABOUT 55-75 MPH. FUEL INJECTION PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE PREVIOUS TIMES. THIS THE FOURTH TIME FOR FAILURE AND DEALER WON'T PAY FOR IT THIS TIME DUE TO MILEAGE.
FIVE SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR, THIS HAS HAPPENED FROM 1ST TO 5TH GEAR, CRUISE CONTROL ON AND OFF, DEALER INSPECTED AND CLAIMED NOTHING WRONG, PROBLEM CONTINUES. *ET
DRIVER SEAT METAL FRAME IS BROKEN. PASSENGER SEAT HAS PARTS THAT HAVE FALLEN OFF AND DOES NOT OPERATE AS IT SHOULD. I BELIEVE THAT BOTH ARE SAFETY ISSUES.
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. YH
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T WORK HAVE TO SHAKE WIRES AND KNOCK ON THE WIPER MOTOR TO GET IT TO WORK FOR A SHORT TIME. APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE CONTACTS ON THE CONTROL BOARD. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THOUSANDS OF OTHER CHEVROLET TRUCKS ALREADY UNDER RECALL *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKS PEDAL PULSATES WHEN BRAKING, NOT MUCH BRAKING POWER IN AN EMERGENCY STOP. NLM
THE WIPER MOTOR WILL OPERATE ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. I CONTACTED CAPITOL CHEVROLET AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL BY VIN# AND MY TRUCK WAS NOT ON THE LIST. I WANT CHEVROLET TO PUT MY TRUCK'S VIN# ON THE LIST. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND CHEVROLET SHOULD FIX IT. THIS INTERMITTENT OPERATION HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES.
FRONT OF WATER PUMP BLEW OFF, DAMAGING THE FAN, FAN SHROUD, AND RADIATOR.
MY CONCERN IS THAT I WAS CHARGED 196.47 PLUS LABOR TO FIX A WIPER MOTOR THE GM KNEW WAS BEING RECALLED ON SOME VECHICLES MY THE DEALER ADMISSION. SECONDLY, I SCHEDULED MY TRUCK FOR A VECHICLE RECALL ON A GAS TANK MOUNTING PROBLEM, LOST A 1/2 DAYS WORK DROPPING OFF AND PICKING UP. WHEN I PICKED UP TRUCK I HAD TO ASK WHAT THEY FOUND RELATIVE TO THE TANK AND WAS THEN TOLD, "WELL WE DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS IN STOCK TO FIX IT." I ASKED TO BE CALLED WHEN PARTS CAME IN AND I STILL AM WAITING. I CALLED GM TO COMPLAIN AND WAS TOLD TO GO TO ANOTHER DEALER..THAT WAS THERE SOLUTION. THIS PROBLEM REMINDS ME ON THE ONE I HAD ON MY 1990 CHEV. DUALLY. THE PAINT WAS PEELING OFF THE TRUCK AND GM ADMITTED THAT THEY HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE PRIMER, I WAS DELAYED MONTH AFTER MONTH BY DON HEWLETT CHEV. IN GEORGETOWN TX IN SCHEDULING A RE-PAINT. WHEN I FINALLY INSISTED ON A DATE, I WAS TOLD GM NO LONGER COVERED THE DEFECT DUE TO TRUCKS AGE. GM WOULD NOT SUPPORT FIXING THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT HAD BE REPORTED WITHIN THE RECALL PERIOD. MY QUESTION IS HOW DO YOU GET THE MANUFACTURER'S AND THEIR DEALERS TO STANDBEHIND WHAT THEY CLAIM TO COVER????
MY CONCERN IS THAT I WAS CHARGED 196.47 PLUS LABOR TO FIX A WIPER MOTOR THE GM KNEW WAS BEING RECALLED ON SOME VECHICLES MY THE DEALER ADMISSION. SECONDLY, I SCHEDULED MY TRUCK FOR A VECHICLE RECALL ON A GAS TANK MOUNTING PROBLEM, LOST A 1/2 DAYS WORK DROPPING OFF AND PICKING UP. WHEN I PICKED UP TRUCK I HAD TO ASK WHAT THEY FOUND RELATIVE TO THE TANK AND WAS THEN TOLD, "WELL WE DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS IN STOCK TO FIX IT." I ASKED TO BE CALLED WHEN PARTS CAME IN AND I STILL AM WAITING. I CALLED GM TO COMPLAIN AND WAS TOLD TO GO TO ANOTHER DEALER..THAT WAS THERE SOLUTION. THIS PROBLEM REMINDS ME ON THE ONE I HAD ON MY 1990 CHEV. DUALLY. THE PAINT WAS PEELING OFF THE TRUCK AND GM ADMITTED THAT THEY HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE PRIMER, I WAS DELAYED MONTH AFTER MONTH BY DON HEWLETT CHEV. IN GEORGETOWN TX IN SCHEDULING A RE-PAINT. WHEN I FINALLY INSISTED ON A DATE, I WAS TOLD GM NO LONGER COVERED THE DEFECT DUE TO TRUCKS AGE. GM WOULD NOT SUPPORT FIXING THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT HAD BE REPORTED WITHIN THE RECALL PERIOD. MY QUESTION IS HOW DO YOU GET THE MANUFACTURER'S AND THEIR DEALERS TO STANDBEHIND WHAT THEY CLAIM TO COVER????
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER STOP WORKING OR NEVER START WORKING. STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD IF RUNNING. *AK
CRACKED SOLDER JOINT ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD NEAR WIRING HARNESS CAUSING INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE WIPERS.
2500 ABS BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. DIESEL ENGINE HAS USED OIL ON A CONTINOUS BASIS, AND DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED ALL BEARINGS, SEALS & GASKETS, 0NE PISTON, AND ONE ROD ON THE RIGHT SIDE. ENGINE CONTIUES TO USE EXCESSIVE OIL.
2500 ABS BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. DIESEL ENGINE HAS USED OIL ON A CONTINOUS BASIS, AND DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED ALL BEARINGS, SEALS & GASKETS, 0NE PISTON, AND ONE ROD ON THE RIGHT SIDE. ENGINE CONTIUES TO USE EXCESSIVE OIL.
RECALL ON WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE DENIED DUE TO VIN., FAILURE OCCURRED ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY.
CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD HAS FAILED DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS WHICH MAY CAUSE WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTANTLY OR NOT AT ALL. NOT RECALLED DUE TO VIN.
VEHICLE HAS ALL THE DEFECTS LISTED IN NHSTA ID NUMBER 97V037000 & 98V150000
VEHICLE HAS ALL THE DEFECTS LISTED IN NHSTA ID NUMBER 97V037000 & 98V150000
WIPER PULSE MODULE FAILED, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN.
I WROTE ABOUT THIS A FEW WEEKS AGO THAT THE WIPERS HAVE BEEN STOPPING DURING A RAINSTORM BUT THE DEALERS LANDMARK AND NORMAN FREDE CHEVROLET IN CLEAR LAKE,TX WILL NOT REPLACE THEM BECAUSE MY SERIAL NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM CAN BE DUPLICATED SIMPLY BY WASHING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE FROM NHTSA WHETHER OR NOT THIS LAST MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING DURING A HEAVY THUNDERSTORM. RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES BUT BEFORE I COULD TAKE TO DEALER. SAME THING AFTER I HAD WASHED THE TRUCK. I TOOK IT TO NORMAN FREDE CHEVROLET IN CLEAR LAKE TEXAS FOR A RECALL NOTICE ON THE SEATS WHICH COULD CUT FINGERS IF FOLDED AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED(3 YEARS)EVEN THOUGH THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 20690 MILES.
REAR VIEW EXTERIOR MIRRORS VIBRATE CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY.
REAR DIFFERENTIAL UNIT HOWLING.
BRAKES FAILED, MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED HOWEVER DID NOT REMEDY BRAKE FAILURES.
BRAKES FAILED, MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED HOWEVER DID NOT REMEDY BRAKE FAILURES.
HORN SOUNDS OFF WHEN IN SUNLIGHT, ALSO FAILED DUE TO FUSE FAILURE.
STEERING WHEEL MAKES NOISE WHILE TURNING.
VEHICLE VIBRATES AND MAKES NOISE WHEN SLOWING DOWN.
SEAT FRAME MOUNTS BROKE. (SECOND VEHICLE ON DOC# 537986)
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, POSSIBLE DUE TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
SEAT FRAME HAS FAILED THREE TIMES.
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION.