Suspension
Filed Jun 28, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKES OPERATED AS IF THE WHEELS WERE LOCKED UP. PLUS, THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED AND VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 11/18/02 WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HUB WAS BAD, AND REPLACED THE HUB AT NO COST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP ON 06/26/06 BECAUSE THE ABS IN THE FRONT BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT BOTH HUBS WERE DEFECTIVE AND DECLINED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSTEAD TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP WHO DECIDED TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT HUBS WITH BETTER QUALITY PARTS.
- NHTSA ID
- 10161002
- Incident
- Nov 18, 2002
- Mileage
- 27,909 mi
BrakesEngineOther / unspecified+3 more
Filed Aug 4, 2005
MY BOYFRIEND(MARIO DIEGO) AND I (CARMENIA) PURCHASED A 1998 CHEVY TAHOE. FROM BROOKS MOTOR COMPANY ON APRIL 1,2005. FROM APRIL 1 TO JUNE 29,2005. THE TAHOE HAD TO BE RETURNED TO BROOKS MOTOR SERVICE CENTER 8 TO 9 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR REPAIRS. NOW MY CAR REAR END HAS BROKE AND NOT DRIVABLE. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10131642
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2005
- Mileage
- 5 mi
BrakesOther / unspecifiedSuspension+1 more
Filed May 9, 2005
DT: ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THE FRONT TIRE, RIM, BRAKES, AND HUB FELL OFF THE CAR. THE POLICE SAID THEY HAD SEEN OTHER VEHICLES WHERE THE SAME THING HAPPENED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10120446
- Incident
- May 6, 2005
- Mileage
- 129,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Mar 18, 2003
THE UPPER CONTROL ARM HAS BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES BUT IT CONTINUES TO FAIL. *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10012036
- Incident
- Mar 18, 2003
Suspension
Filed Nov 6, 2000
THE SENSOR THAT CONTROLS POWER STEERING EFFORT HAS FAILED TWICE ON THIS VEHICLE. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION WHERE THE EFFORT REQUIRED TO STEER THE VEHICLE VARIES GREATLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE MOST DANGEROUS CONDITION WOULD OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED. THE STEERING EFFORT WOULD SUDDENLY CHANGE FROM NORMAL TO VERY LIGHT. WHEN THIS OCCURED WHILE NEGOTIATING A CURVE AT HIGH SPEED, IT WOULD JERK YOU OFF THE ROAD.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 735832
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1999
BrakesSuspension
Filed Oct 17, 2000
VEHICLE VIBRATES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, VIBRATION IS MORE SEVERE UNDER BRAKING CONDITIONS BUT NOTICEABLE WHEN JUST CRUISING, THIS VIBRATION CAUSES THE REAR END TO BOUNCE THUS RESULTING IN THE ABS TO ACTIVATE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *ET
- NHTSA ID
- 784946
Suspension
Filed Dec 4, 1999
I HAVE READ THROUGH YOUR CHEVROLET TRUCK SECTION AND NOTICED SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT VIBRATION PROBLEMS. IS THE NHTSA INVESTIGASTIONG THIS PROBLEM?
- NHTSA ID
- 715638
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1999
Suspension
Filed Nov 9, 1999
ON CEMENT ROADS, AND DRIVING BETWEEN 50-70 MPH ,A SHIMMY WILL OCCUR IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 850831
BrakesSuspension
Filed Oct 1, 1999
POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW OF BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED & ROTORS RUSTED AT 28,000 MILES. *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 548841
- Incident
- Sep 27, 1999
BrakesHeating & air conditioningInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Sep 15, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SEVERE PULLING TO THE RIGHT, UNABLE TO BE RECTIFIED AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 548536
- Incident
- Nov 18, 1997
Suspension
Filed Aug 10, 1999
DURING BBB ABRITRATION HEARING A CHEVROLET REPRESENTATIVE SDMITTED THAT THERE IS A KNOWN VIBRATION PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND WAS UNWILLING TO REPAIR SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OPPERATING WITH IN "SPECS" ASKED TO SEE SPECS. NONE AVAILABLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 709830
- Incident
- Jan 22, 1999
Suspension
Filed Jul 22, 1999
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE HAS BENN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 842891
Suspension
Filed Feb 1, 1999
SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 608918
- Incident
- Nov 12, 1998
SuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Feb 1, 1999
UNIROYAL 15 INCH TIGER PAW EXPERIENCED BLOW OUT. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 608110
- Incident
- Dec 10, 1998
Suspension
Filed Sep 24, 1998
CUSTOMER STATES THAT VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT , REALIGHNING THE VEHICLE HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM
- NHTSA ID
- 541064
- Incident
- Sep 11, 1998
Suspension
Filed Jul 15, 1998
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. DRIVING AT 60MPH OR ABOVE VEHICLE SHAKES/VIBRATES UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER STILL HAD CONTROL. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & INFORMED IT'S A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. WAS ADVISED TO PUT SAND BAGS IN REAR OF VEHICLE TO PREVENT UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 825430
- Incident
- May 13, 1998
Suspension
Filed Jun 11, 1998
VEHICLE EXHIBITS INSTABILITY/VIBRATION.
- NHTSA ID
- 536770
- Incident
- May 22, 1998
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.