Consumer Complaint Detail
CHEVROLET / SILVERADO 2500 / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006069828 | Incident Date: Jun, 27 2006 |
| Consumer's City: CLINTON | Consumer's State: IN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: SILVERADO 2500 | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1GCGK29U6XE | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 29 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 31 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle had trouble stopping when driven 15 mph. the hydraulic brakes would depress to the ground when pressure was applied under normal braking. the vehicle's emergency brake was applied to help stop the vehicle. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed a fluid squirted over the driver side rear wheel, and shock absorber. chunks of rust were also observed where the brakeline fractured which was hooked to the back axle. the vehicle was driven home. the manufacturer was contact on 06/29/06 who determined that there was no recall or remedy. the dealer has yet to be contacted. there was no warning prior to the incident. the incident occurred on a dry and flat surface. all 5 brake lines connected to the abs unit were badly rusted. updated 07/25/06. *jb |