1997 CHEVROLET G SERIES

1 recalls — 8 complaints

97V054000 Apr 8, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: G VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.5L TURBO-CHARGED DIESEL ENGINES. THE FRONT LEFT-HAND BRAKE PIPE CAN BE CONTACTED BY THE LOWER ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE CAUSING A HOLE TO BE WORN IN THE BRAKE PIPE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE BRACKET TO PREVENT THE LOWER ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE FROM CONTACTING THE BRAKE PIPE, AND ALSO INSPECTING THE BRAKE PIPE FOR WEAR. IF NECESSARY, THE BRAKE PIPE WILL BE REPLACED.
8 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 3, 2003
SINCE 28,000 MI TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 1-2; TECHNICIAN FOUND ERROR BUT DEALER REFUSED PROBLEM. ERROR CODE SAYS INTERNAL SLIPPAGE. PROBLEMS GETS MUCH WORSE WITH COLD WEATHER. SOMETIMES DOESN'T SHIFT. HAS TO BE SHIFTED BACK INTO REVERSE AND BACK TO DRIVE. *** TRANSMISSION DIP STICK AND TUBE REPLACED 2 TIMES FROM CORROSION, RUSTED IN HALF AT 60,000 MILES. *NLM
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Jan 22, 2001
FIRESTONE STEELTEX R45 TIRES P245/75R16 DOT VN11B1A047 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, BOTH REAR TIRES SPEARATED WITHIN HOURS OF EACH OTHER, RIGHT REAR TIRE ALSO HAD A BROKEN STEEL BELT, CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING PRIOR TO THE BLOWOUT. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 16, 1999
WHILE MAKING A STOP CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. VEHICLE REQUIRED LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jan 29, 1999
DOORS NOT WELDED PROPERLY CAUSING MISALIGNMENT AND STARTING TO FALL OFF.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR Jan 29, 1999
SPEED SENSOR FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT Jan 29, 1999
SHIFT CABLE FAILED.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR Jul 21, 1998
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS SHAKE VIGOROUSLY WHICH OBSTRUCT THE VIEW, MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Apr 27, 1998
WHEN DRVING OR AT IDLING, IT WOULD SUDDENLY STALL. FUEL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. DID NOT START RIGHT AFTER SHUTTING DOWN. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC SAYS NOTHING WRONG. HAPPENED AT LEAST 5-6 DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK