Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / KODIAK / 2004

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006065595 Incident Date: May, 10 2006
Consumer's City: KANSAS CITY Consumer's State: MO
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: KODIAK Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GBE5V1134F Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 17 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Brake warning light for service brakes came on. soft brake pedal. further investigation revealed loss of brake fluid and brake fluid sprayed all over left front wheel, chassis, and frame. outside brake line from the brake pressure modulator had a hole leaking brake fluid. cause of worn brake line was from the power steering hose coming from the hydraulic pump to the inlet side of the steering gear box. the power steering hose was rubbing against the brake line. power steering hose was replaced and brake line repaired. defective brake line is available for inspection. *jb