Chevrolet C/k Pickups 2000

• Recall 54875 [USA]: An inoperative pump can cause increased steering effort, and in hydro-boost equipped vehicles also increased braking effort, but does not completely eliminate the ability to steer or slow the vehicle.
  Some pickup trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles equipped with a hydraulic pump driveshaft that can fracture, resulting in immediate loss of hydraulic power steering assist. On certain vehicles equipped with hydro-boost power brakes, the same condition can result in loss of power assist for braking after the reserve pressure is depleted.
  dealers will replace the hydraulic pump. The campaign began on february 14, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
  gm campaign no. 05001.This action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act.The company has informed nhtsa that it will provide the modifications described above free of charge.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Parking brake failure investigation # DP05009

  Odis review of complaint data received since the close of ea04-011 revealed no indication that the investigation should be re-opened.More details can be found in the federal register notice enclosed in the dp05-009 public file.Odi reserves the right to reopen the investigation in the future should conditions warrant.
  

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• Hydraulic pump failres investigation # EA04012

  There is no summary currently available
  

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• Parking brake failure investigation # EA04011

  In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.According to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.Gms action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.Dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. A total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.These included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.Odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.Though the conditions described in gms letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.This engineering analysis is closed. For additional information, see the attached closing report.
  

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• Alleged failure of 2nd row seatbelt alr investigation # PE02067

  Allege that the automatic locking retract or (alr) does not stay locked for the entire length of travel
  

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• Vacuum brake booster investigation # PE01001

  Alleged that the vacuum brake booster can fail resulting in loss of brake effectiveness and extended stopping distances.
  

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I am one of the the lucky ones. I was pulling in my driveway and the rear brake line blew and the brake pedal went to the floor! I'm very lucky i did not go through my garage door! I have the truck at sutherland chevrolet waiting for the damages $$$$ i can't give you the mileage because it at the dealership. Corroded brake lines!

I was involved in a head on collision with another vehicle, a larger gmc dually. I was traveling at 55 mph when the other vehicle entered my lane at near or equal speed and struck me head on. I had time to react by stomping the brakes but i seemed to not slow down. I had no where to turn all possible lanes of avoidance were blocked with smaller cars. The airbags did not deploy... It is my understanding that by law cars/light trucks are required by law to have airbags if they are 1998 or newer. I understand a light truck to be up to 8,600 lbs gross weight with payload. This standard includes my truck, i sustained sever injuries to my neck/chest and ruptured discs in my back resulting in emergency back surgery. If i had airbags i am sure my injuries would not have been nearly as server and i my have not lost so much. Someone is responsible for this and i would appreciate any and all assistance you can offer me. Thank you *tr

Approaching intersection green lite changed to red being first to get to crossing i applied my brakes and pedal went to floor!!! Needless to say i did not stop for red lite for 4 lane hi-way, pulled over a saw puddle forming from brake line, looking across the intersection there was a larger puddle appr. Where brake was applied. Thank god no cars were close, i sure if i hit some one the first would be said, a old man went through red lite, correct, no brakes!!!!!!! [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

Rusted thru break lines. *js

Was moving truck into drive way after it had been parked in the street. Upon pulling into the drive way i noticed i had no brakes. Turned truck off and checked under truck to find that there was brake fluid leaking from under the truck by the left rear wheel. Upon calling my mechanic i am told that this is a normal thing with my year truck and that it was being investigated by the nhtsa because of the amount of complaints. Oh and also it would cost almost 800.00 dollars to repair because the mechanic will not just replace one line because once one goes they all start to go based on his experience with my year truck. He does this for safety reasons. I have had the car towed to my mechanic to be repaired. Another 94.00 dollars. After again talking to my mechanic he tells me the brake line has corroded. *tr

Fuel gauge intermittent short in wiring at sending unit. Received recall notice about possible short causing explosion hazard. Contacted [xxx] chev. In hoover, al. And was told i was over mileage limit for recall. Does that mean it won't explode after 75,000 miles? I paid $916.00 for repairs. This sucks. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

2000 chevrolet silverado 1/2 ton 4wd. 114m. Abs activation under 6 mph......... No lockup, no reason. Escalated to total brake loss when this condition starts. Looked on the internet at similar complaints; primarily found: rusted and leaking brakelines, or malfunctioning abs cured by removing the fuse for the abs system. Checked for fluid loss, there was none. Checked power booster and master cylinder; found no problems. Removed the fuse for the abs, problem fixed, brakes function normally. A brake system should not fail to a condition of no brakes when the abs system malfunctions......... Google this and you will find numerous accidents/loss of vehicle control. *tr

When applying brakes the abs system kicks in and then releases when the brake system is needed the most. The brake failure happens mostly when the brakes are engaged suddenly or when it is or has rained. The rotors were turned down, new rear brake drums were installed, the system was flushed out, new front brake pads, and rear shoes were installed. It helped a little, but the problem still exists and is only getting worse. The vehicle jerks like the rotors and/or drums are out of round, and they were also turned down twice already. I have removed the fuse for the abs system so i at least have some sort of braking power. My brother inlaws truck was recalled for this problem but mine wasn't. No one around here seems to know how to fix the problem, even the chevrolet dealership couldn't fix it, all they did was adjust the rear brakes and when the drums got hot the brakes locked up. They loosened the adjustment so the brakes wouldn't lock up but the problem still exists. I've had 3 near mishaps trying to stop the vehicle in time. *tr

While driving my brake pedal went to the floor board and i had no brakes. The failure was a rusted brake line that ruptured. I queried the service manager at my local chevy dealer and him,along with 3 service tech's standing around said it is a known problem and all the brake lines fail after 4 to 6 years due to rust. I asked if there was a recall and found out one does not exist. At present my truck is at the dealers getting repaired. I was able to stop the vehicle by down shifting and applying the ebrake and no accident occurred. When i inspected the lines all the lines were rusted from beginning to end as well as the connector that adjusts the ebrake tension. I think something should be published warning of this failure. *tr