BrakesFuel systemSuspension
Filed Nov 27, 2011
MY TRUCK IS A 98 CHEVY K3500. I BOUGHT IT USED FROM SOMEONE THAT SAID IT WAS USED AT THE SMITHSONIAN. WHEN I FIRST GOT IT NEEDED EVERYTHING REPLACED ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. THEN LAST YEAR ONE OF MY BRAKE LINES SNAPPED AND HAD TO REPLACE IT AND NOW TODAY THE OTHER ONE SNAPPED. SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. THIS IS A HD TRUCK AND GOD FORBID I WAS ON A MAIN ROAD AND NOT IN MY DRIVEWAY. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING.[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10437425
- Incident
- Nov 27, 2011
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001
REAR AXLE CRACKED AT 40000 MILES, CAUSING WHEELS TO COME OFF THE TRUCK. THIS COULD CAUSE A FATALITY.*AK *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 894410
- Incident
- Aug 11, 2001
BrakesElectricalPowertrain (other)+3 more
Filed Jul 2, 2001
THE FRONT HUB SEALS WERE LEAKING ONTO THE REAR BRAKE SHOES CAUSING THE FRONT PADS TO WEAR PREMATURELY WHICH RESULTED IN NOISE WHILE BRAKING. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 561850
- Incident
- May 17, 2001
Suspension
Filed Jun 4, 2001
WHILE DRIVING 30-50 MPH FRONT END OF VEHICLE SHAKES AND RATTLES, AND STEERING WHEEL JERKS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 889612
Suspension
Filed Nov 23, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING. PULLED OVER. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS MISSING A REAR BOLT. * COUNTY HAD ANOTHER IDENTICAL VEHICLE, WHEN INSPECTED, FOUND THE BOLT WAS READY TO COME OUT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 852025
- Incident
- Oct 25, 1999
BrakesSeat beltsSuspension
Filed Aug 19, 1999
ANTI LOCK BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE RESUTLED IN WORN PADS AND WARPED ROTORS. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 548042
- Incident
- Apr 8, 1999
BrakesSuspension
Filed Jun 30, 1999
THE BRAKES PULL BADLY TO THE LEFT WHEN STOPPING. LEFT FRONT BRAKE SQUEELS LOUDLY AND PULLS HARD. THE SECOND REQUEST ON THE STEERING IS FOR WANDERING STEERING. VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO KEEP IN THE LANE WHILE TRAVELING ON GROOVED HIGHWAYS OR WHILE TRAVELING IN WIND, EVEN IN LIGHT WIND. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND THE PROBLEM SEEMS CORRECTED FOR ABOUT 2 DAYS AND COME RIGHT BACK. THE LONGER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN BEFORE TAKEN BACK TO THE SHOP THE WORSE THE BRAKING GETS. VERY SCARY. PLEASE HELP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 708033
- Incident
- Jun 2, 1999
BrakesSteeringSuspension
Filed Oct 26, 1998
VEHICLE IN SHOP 8-10 TIMES FOR POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE. STEERING NOT WORKING. SUSPENSION FAILS & IT PULLS SEVERLY TO LEFT. DEALER/MECHANIC TEST DROVE VEHICLE W/OWNER. COULD NOT REPAIR PULLING TO LEFT, SUSPENSION OR STEERING PROBLEMS. IS A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 829513
- 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.