Safety ratings
1994 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
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Recalls (6)
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHERCampaign 03V159000 · 28/04/2003
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Risk: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECampaign 06E043000 · 19/05/2006
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESELCampaign 95I005000 · 13/12/1994
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, VANS AND MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONICALLY FUEL INJECTED 6.5L DIESEL ENGINE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION PART 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. THE CAMPAIGN WILL IMPROVE THE OVERALL DRIVEABILITY OF THESE VEHICLES.
Risk: CERTAIN VEHICLES CAN EXHIBIT SOME DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS SUCH AS POOR THROTTLE RESPONSE, STALLING, MISFIRE, POOR HOT OR COLD STARTING, EXTENDED CRANKING OF A HOT ENGINE, OR STALLING AFTER START. TRUCKS WITH MANUALTRANSMISSIONS CAN EXHIBIT POOR ACCELERATION FROM START OR COULD STALL DURING DECELERATION.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL SOME RECENTLY DEVELOPED ENHANCEMENTS WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE OVERALL DRIVEABILITY OF THESE VEHICLES.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCHCampaign 99V025000 · 05/02/1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS, CREW CABS, UTILITY TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POLARITY OF THE WIRING FOR THE ZERO ADJUST BRAKE SWITCH REVERSED FROM WHAT WAS SPECIFIED ON THE SWITCH DRAWING. WITH THE REVERSED POLARITY, THE CONTACTS IN THE BRAKE SWITCH CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE SWITCH WILL PERFORM NORMALLY UNTIL THE BRAKE SWITCH CONTACTS WEAR OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE BRAKE LAMPS WITHOUT ANY WARNING TO THE DRIVER.
Risk: THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE SWITCH AND REVERSE THE WIRING.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGESCampaign 01I006000 · 02/07/2001
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1992-1994 CHEVROLET AND GMC SUBURBANS EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER-BRAKE ASSIST AND EBC4 ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) MODULES. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT POOR BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE.
Risk: THIS COULD BE ATTRIBUTED TO BRAKE PEDAL FEEL.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PEDAL PAD. IN ADDITION, DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE-BOOSTER OUTPUT ROD AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHERCampaign 98V150001 · 01/07/1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SERVICE BRAKES334
- HYDRAULIC321
- VISIBILITY90
- SEAT BELTS21
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15
- TIRES12
- AIR10
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/30/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP (POHANKA CHEVROLET IN VA) 25, YES, 25 TIMES SINCE 1994. I HAVE NOW JUST HAD TO REPLACE THE SECOND COMPUTER SYSTEM IN 2 YEARS. I WILL BE GLAD TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF THE NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE DEALER AS WELL AS THE EXPENSIVE COSTS I HAVE INCURRED. HAS THERE BEEN SIGNIFICNAT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND WHAT RECALLS (OTHER THAN WINDSHIELD MOTOR AND ONE OTHER RECALL). MY MECHANIC FEELS THAT CHVROLOET MAY BE AWARE OF THE COMPUTER PROBLEMS IN THIS CAR BECASUE OF ITS URGENT REQUIREMENT TO SEND BACK THE COIL OF THE ORIGINAL. *AK
- 12/30/1996· STRUCTURE
UPPER 'A' FRAME BUSHING BOLT MISSING.
- 12/30/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS
WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A SUDDEN MANNER, THE ABS SYSTEM WILL KICK-IN, CAUSING BRAKES TO BECOME INOPERABLE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, MOTORIZED SHOULDERBELT DOES NOT GRAB PROPERLY. *AK
- 12/29/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NUMEROUS FAILURES AND POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE WITH THIS VEHICLE, DEALER SAYS IT'S SUPPOSED TO HAVE "BAD BRAKES" " THEY ARE UNDERSIZED FOR THE VEHICLE, BUT WE WON'T FIX THEM"
- 12/28/2003· VISIBILITY
OWN A 1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DUE TO CIRCUIT BOARD AND NTSB IDENTIFIED IN NTSB #03V159000. CHEVY WOULD NOT HONOR SAID MY S/N ON VEHCILE WAS 3,000 UNITS SHORT OF RECALL. MECHANIC SAID EXACT SAME PROBLEMS FOUND IN ALL 94'S. TOTAL COST WAS 110.00 ALL CHEVY WOULD SAY WAS SORRY, SEEM LIKE THAT PARTICULAR PART WAS USED IN ALL 94 AND IT SHOULD BE COVERED FOR SAFETY REASONS. WAS NEVER NOTIFED OF A PROBLEM AND THEY WENT OUT ON US 95 AT NIGHT IN A RAIN STORM. RECALL DID NOT COVER ALL PROBLEM VEHICLES. *AK
- 12/28/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
WHEN THE ROAD IS WET OR ROUGH THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK. TT
- 12/27/2001· SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT PLATE IS CRACKING WHICH MAY CAUSE THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE.*AKTHE METAL IS SO THIN THAT THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT IF IT BREAKS THERE MAY BE AN ACCIDENT. *NLM
- 12/27/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, IMPACT 12:00, SPEED 30MPH. *AK *JB
- 12/27/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED, RESULTING IN A TWO-VEHICLE COLLISION, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK CONSUMER STATES BRAKES WERE CHECKED BY STATE TROOPER AND IT WAS DISCOVERD THAT BRAKES HAD MINIMAL RESISTANCE AND WENT TO FLOOR BOARD *JB
- 12/26/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS
WHEN USING BRAKES THE CAR WILL STOP FOR BRIEF MOMENT THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL PULSATE AND THE BRAKE STOP WORKING,THEN I HAVE TO TAKE MY FOOT OF THE BRAKES AND HIT IT AGAIN./ ON THE SET BELT WHEN THEY ARE BUCKLED AND YOU MOVE FORWARD THEY WILL NOT RETRACT.*AK
- 12/26/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, APPLIED THE BRAKES ON LOOSE GRAVEL, RELEASED THEN PRESSED ON ABS BRAKES AND CAUSED A LOCKUP, ALSO MADE NOISE , EA95-026
- 12/26/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
APPLIED BRAKES AS HARD AS POSSIBLE WOULD NOT STOP. TT
- 12/25/1994· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY LOCK UP OR FAIL, ALSO PROPORTIONING VALVE POPPED. *SKD
- 12/23/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ONGOING /INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ABS SYSTEM; WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE WOULD HAVE A DELAY IN STOPPING DISTANCE, AND INTERMITTENTLY PEDAL WOULD HARDEN OR GO TO THE FLOOR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE RESOLVED.
- 12/23/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK ON HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC SLOWING DOWN, AND APPLYING FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO GO FORWARD. THEN IT WILL STOP SECONDS LATER. *AK
- 12/23/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. AK
- 12/23/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING TWO ACCIDENTS. *AK
- 12/23/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED.
- 12/23/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED THE WHEELS LOCKED UP AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXPERIENCED, WHEN THE PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND APPLIED A 2ND TIME, NORMAL BRAKING TOOK PLACE. *AK
- 12/22/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED.
- 12/21/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM IS FAILING.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 12/19/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
BRAKE LINING BROKE AWAY FROM BRAKE SHOES.
- 12/19/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES WEARING VERY UNEVENLY. FRONT BRAKES AVERAGE 70 & REAR AVERAGE 60. EVERY 10,000 MILES HAVE TO CHANGE BRAKES. ALL BRAKES CHANGED DUE TO UNEVENESS OF WEAR. *AK
- 12/18/2008· SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVY SUBURBAN 1500. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS FAILING TO RETRACT. THE DEALERS TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SEAT RETRACTOR WAS FAILING AND UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED SINCE THE MANUFACTURER NO LONGER MADE THE PART. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT USE THE JUNK YARD TO OBTAIN THE PART. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SINCE THE PART IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO OBTAIN THE PART ON HER OWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,255. UPDATED 01/14/09. *LJ UPDATED 01/21/09
- 12/18/2003· SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. GM DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR RETRACTOR BECAUSE THEY CLAIM IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY.*AK *MR
- 12/18/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHENEVER STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AT A STOP SIGN HEARS A NOISE, AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO GO THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. HAS TO LET UP OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THEN PUSH THE PEDAL BACK DOWN BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL STOP. *AK
- 12/18/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TWICE WHEN COMING TO A STOP ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STOPPING.
- 12/18/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES, THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, PEDAL VIBRATES, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE; DEALER CHECKED PADS, BRAKES ARE FINE, NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT NUMEROUS TIMES. *AK
- 12/17/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT HIS BRAKES DO NOT HOLD UP WHEN THEY ARE USED, HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERS AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT HE DID SAY THAT THEY REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER, PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHILE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY OCCASIONALLY GIVE OUT AND THE PEDAL STAYS HARD, CONSUMER RAN OVER A CURB TO AVOID HITTING A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM, CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL SAFE IN VEHICLE. *SLC
- 12/17/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE INBOARD DISC PAD WEAR, RESULTING IN THE DETERIORATION OF BRAKE ROTORS, THERE IS METAL TO METAL NOISE WHEN BRAKING, NOT REPAIRED YET. *AK
- 12/17/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE.
- 12/17/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AT 25,000 MILES BRAKE PADS PREMATURELY WORE OUT, ALSO EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *AK
- 12/16/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, TOWING A TRAVELER TRAILER WEIGHING 7,000 POUNDS, AND APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM KICKED IN, BUT SUBURBAN TRAVELED ABOUT ANOTHER 45 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN LIFE THREATENING IF PEDESTRIANS WERE IN THE CROSSWALK. *AK
- 12/16/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE
DOORS AT THE BOTTOM HAVE ROTTED OUT, SEAM ON THE BOTTOM, ALL OF THE PAINT IS OFF AND RUSTING OUT FROM THE INSIDE. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. ALSO ABS BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ABS LIGHT COMES ON PREMATURELY. DEALER CANNOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- 12/16/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPLIED THE ABS BRAKE AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER BUT HE COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS, EA 95 026
- 12/16/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
- 12/15/2008· VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V150001 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER); THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. AS OF DECEMBER 15, 2008, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
- 12/15/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED.
- 12/15/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EA94-038; THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO FADE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WNICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
- 12/15/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS SYSTEM, EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, EXPERIENCE LOSS OF BRAKING. TT
- 12/15/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING, BRAKES MAY GRAB OR RESPOND POORLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- 12/14/2006· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS HANGING DOWN UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC MADE THE REPAIR AND INFORMED THE CONTACT IF IT FELL OFF AGAIN, TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE PUSHROD CAME OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA # 93V152000, FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: PEDAL AND LINKAGES DUE TO THE VIN, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL.
- 12/14/2000· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPER DELAY CIRCUIT BOARD FAILED. THIS VEHICLE WAS MADE ON JAN 12, 1994, THEREFORE IT WAS NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL CAMPAIGN #98V150001, AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE BOARD AS PART OF THE RECALL. I REPLACED THE BOARD MYSELF. THE OLD PART IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY AN NHTSA-APPOINTED ENGINEER, IF YOU DESIRE. SINCE IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS CONDITION EXISTS FOR MORE THAN THE LIMITED DATES MENTIONED IN THE RECALL, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU EXPAND THE CAMPAIGN TO INCLUDE ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO SAVE LIVES. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE IT LIGHTLY. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A BIGGER PROBLEM THAN YOU ORIGINALLY THOUGHT - SEE THE FOLLOWING COMPLAINTS - ODI #S: 735172 734175 864283 862133 844514 711482 839471 838820 838386 848120 707007 843175 838540 707212 830912 841155 543656 830459 707179 713640 479355 516020. *AK
- 12/14/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS SYSTEM, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT
- 12/14/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY-HAVING PROBLEMS STOPPING AFTER STANDING ON BRAKES. TT
- 12/13/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKES, THERE AREN'T ANY, BUT ONE NEAR MISS EXPERIENCED. *AK
- 12/13/1994· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
BRAKES FAILED 4 TIMES, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
- 12/12/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THESE 3 CASES OF AN ABS FAILURE OCCURRED ON DAMP ROADS. TWO CASES INVOLVED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRES BEING OVER LEAVES ON THE ROAD WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. ALL THE CASES INVOLVED TRYING TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN. NORMAL PRESSURE(NOT A PANIC STOP) WAS APPLIED TOBRAKES, AND ALL 3 CASES WERE AT A SPEED OF 5MPH OR LESS. WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN, THE CAR BASICALLY WOULD NOT STOP WITHIN ANY REASONABLE DISTANCE. WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS ABS SYSTEM(KELSEY-HAYES) EVER SINCE WE PURCHASED VEHICLE IN 1994. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK!!!! IF THE ABS EVER KICKS IN, YOU ARE IN TROUBLE. WE HAVE HAD ONLY 1 ACCIDENT SINCE 1994(CAUSED BY THE ABS), BUT HAVE HAD NUMEROUS NEAR-MISSES. I HAVE EVEN LOOKED INTO DISCONNECTING THE ABS, BUT THERE IS SIOME INTERLOCKING OF THE ABS TO THE TRANSMISSION OR OTHER SYSTEMS THAT PREVENT YOU FROM DOING THAT. I HAVE TALKED TO THE DEALERS, MANUFATURER, AND THE NTHSA. THE DEALERS AND THE MANUFACTURERS ARE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE IT WOULD INVOLVE REPLACING THE WHOLE KELSEY-HAYES SYSTEM NOT JUST A MODIFICATION.*AK
- 12/12/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING ON A BUMPY SURFACE OR IN A PANIC STOP, THE VEHICLE BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE AND THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
- 12/12/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
FAILURE ON ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, CONSUMER APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, PE95-023. *AK