Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / TAHOE / 2003

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005013013 Incident Date: Mar, 15 2005
Consumer's City: NEWTOWN Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: TAHOE Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GNEK13VX3R Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 17 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The brakes failed to stop the truck when depressed between 10-15 mph upon approaching a traffic light. this resulted in the truck rear ending another vehicle. all the dashboard warning lights and the check engine light started flashing an hour before the brake failure. also, there was a rattling/thumping noise in the steering wheel when turning. the truck was towed to the dealership, who together with insurance company had to inspect the truck to determine the cause of the brake failure.*ak