Body & structureBrakes
Filed Jan 3, 2013
SEVERE CORROSION OF THE BRAKE LINES LEADING FROM THE ABS UNIT TO ALL FOUR WHEELS RESULTED COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES. THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE DEVELOPED A RUPTURE ROUGHLY 2 INCHES LONG ABOVE THE FUEL TANK THAT MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DEVELOP ANY BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE. THE FAILED LINE WAS REPLACED BY A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THE REST OF THE BRAKE LINES WERE "INSPECTED." THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE RUPTURED WHERE IT PASSES AROUND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WELL, ROUGHLY 2 MONTHS LATER AGAIN DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION, AND AGAIN RESULTING IN COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE LOSS. THIS LINE WAS COMPLETELY DETERIORATED AS WELL AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT THE TIME OF THE FIRST FAILURE. THE SIZE OF THE RUPTURES IN BOTH CASES MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DEVELOP AND SUPPLY ANY BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE TO THE 3 REMAINING WHEELS. IN BOTH CASES, THE FAILURE OCCURED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS MOVING AT UNDER 10 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. THE FIRST TIME I STOPPED THE VEHICLE BY RUNNING INTO THE DITCH, AND THE SECOND TIME I STOPPED IT BY STOMPING ON THE E-BRAKE AND SKIDDING TO A STOP. HAD THE FAILURE OCCURED ON THE HIGHWAY, IT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING A HEAVY TRUCK. THIS IS A TRUCK WITH A +9,000 LB GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT AND +10,000 LB MAX TRAILER WEIGHT RATING. IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH GM TRUCKS AND SUVS FROM THIS TIME PERIOD. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE TRUCK WAS LOCATED IN SOUTH CAROLINA FROM 2002 UNTIL 2007 AND WAS ONLY IN THE NORTHEAST FOR FIVE WINTER SEASONS OR APPROX. 65,000 MILES. THE TRUCK HAS NO COSMETIC BODY RUST AND NO SIGNIFICANT RUST ON THE FRAME OR UNDERCARRIAGE. THIS WAS A PREMATURE FAILURE RESULTING IN A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED MY REMAINING LINES, BUT THIS IS WAY MORE WORTHY OF A RECALL THEN A RUSTED TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10490964
- Incident
- Oct 16, 2012
- Mileage
- 116,000 mi
Body & structureBrakesFuel system
Filed Jun 26, 2012
WENT TO STOP AND BRAKE LINE BLEW. ALL BRAKE LINES, FUEL LINES AND UNDERCARRIAGE ROTTED. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10463209
- Incident
- May 3, 2012
- Mileage
- 49,111 mi
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Aug 8, 2011
MY BRAKE LINES FAILED TWICE. ONCE IN 2008 AND TODAY 8/8/11. FAILURE DUE TO LINES RUSTING (CHEAP METAL TUBING) AND BURSTING WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. MECHANIC EVEN STATED HE COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT GM WAS USING INFERIOR METAL TUBING. HE SHOWED ME A PIECE OF THE LINE AND IT SNAPPED INTO TWO PIECES, I MEAN IT DIDN'T EVEN BEND IT JUST SNAPPED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10418048
- Incident
- Aug 8, 2011
- Mileage
- 68,658 mi
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Jun 9, 2010
I WAS TRAVELING AT 40MPH AND ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME, I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT. I WENT TO USE MY BRAKES A FEW HUNDRED FEET DOWN THE ROAD AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. UPON INSPECTION AFTER I GOT HOME A BRAKE LINE HAD BLOWN OUT, AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION I NOTICED THAT ALL OF MY BRAKE LINE ARE RUSTED VERY BAD TO THE POINT OF ALL OF THEM NEEDING TO BE REPLACES ASAP. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 9 YEARS OLD, I HAVE A CAR THAT WAS BUILT IN 1980 AND THE BRAKE LINES LOOK MUCH BETTER. THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK LOOKS PRETTY RUSTED AS WELL I THINK THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LINES OF CHEVY TRUCKS IN THE EARLY 2000 YEARS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10335494
- Incident
- May 13, 2010
- Mileage
- 99,000 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Nov 4, 2005
WELD ATTACHING RIGHT UPPER CONTROL ARM MOUNTS TO FRAME CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER. VEHICLE NEVER IN CRASH OR MODIFIED IN ANY WAY. DISCOVERED WHILE SEARCHING FOR CAUSE OF SUDDEN PLAY IN STEERING. NOT YET REPAIRED. THIS DEFECT COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10141754
- Incident
- Oct 3, 2005
- Mileage
- 160,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Apr 13, 2004
WHEN LOADING EQUIPMENT IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE BOTH TAILGATE CABLES FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO FALL OFF THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10067080
- Incident
- Nov 17, 2003
Body & structure
Filed Dec 18, 2003
MY TAILGATE STRAPS HAVE RIPPED APART WHILE OPENING THE TAILGATE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10050702
- Incident
- Dec 4, 2003
Body & structure
Filed Nov 2, 2003
TAILGATE CABLE FAILURE, BOTH CABLES BROKE IN THE MIDDLE WHEN I SAT ON THE TAILGATE. I HAVE REPLACED THEM WITH NEW FROM CHEVY DEALER AND TOLD THEM IT SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10045301
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2003
- Mileage
- 44,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 29, 2003
TAILGATE CABLE RUSTED AND SNAPPED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10043884
- Incident
- Sep 20, 2003
- Mileage
- 35,800 mi
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.