Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET TRUCK / M/L VAN / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001309309 Incident Date: Jun, 13 2001
Consumer's City: BEVERLY HILLS Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: GM PRODUCTS DIV. GM CORP.
Model Name: M/L VAN Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Parking brake:driveline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GBLP37J4W3 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 15 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 11 2000
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: automatic park brake system failed first time 6/14/01.automatic brake light on, rolling when unit put into park position.replaced solonoid,cable from atuator,brake shoes, and pump. failed second time 40,232 miles. auto park light staying on,losing lots of transmission fluid,almost causing fire from all the oil. unit rolling when put in to park. replaced pressure switch on auto park system. fail third time 45,345 miles. auto park light staying on. unit rolls when put into park. losing transmission fluid. replaced hydraulic hose that actuates the auto park brake. very very dangerous with this unit rolling when in park. accident waiting to happen.*ak