1999 CHEVROLET Express Problems

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TIRES

9 complaints

WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM A FIELD TRIP IN OUR 15-PASSENGER VAN FULL OF CHILDREN, THE STEELTEX R4S TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT AND TREAD SEPARATION. BY SOME SORT OF MIRACLE OUR DRIVER, GOING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, MANAGE TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THANKFULLY ALL THE CHILDREN ARE SAFE,BUT I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT I WAS UNAWARE OF OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THESE TIRES. I WOULD HAVE NEVER LET THE CHILDREN RIDE IN THE VAN WITH THOSE TIRES IF I KNEW THE PROBLEMS WITH THEM. THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE SHAFT DUE TO THE BLOWOUT, BUT THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE REPAIR, SO I DON'T KNOW HOW THE DAMAGE OCCURRED. *NLM

Jun 18, 2003

THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT.*JB

Mar 06, 2003

WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS

Jan 28, 2003

TIRE HAD COMPLETE CASTASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE SIDE WALL WHILE ON HIGHWAY DRIVING 54 MPH. THE ENTIRE SIDE WALL BLEW OUT. THIS TIRE HAD LESS THAN 15 DAYS DRIVING TIME ON IT SINCE IT WAS THE SPARE THAT WAS REPLACED ON MONDAY, 21 MAY. THE ONLY OTHER TIME IT WAS USED WAS FOR 2 DAYS LAST SUMMER. THE TIRE WAS BRAND NEW!!!*AK (DOT NUMBER: 120/116R TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)

Jun 02, 2001

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS LOADING UP TRUCK AND NOTICED THAT PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE HAD A CHUNK OF THE TREAD GONE. FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX, R4SLT245/75R16 , DOT#23570URBNO5326-1 DOT VN11B1A338. *AK *JB

May 22, 2001

+ 4 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

8 complaints

WHILE DRIVING LEFT FRONT BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP TRIED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM 15 TIMES BEFORE, BUT HAD NOT YET RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM SWITCHED LOCATION AFTER REPAIRS. *AK

Dec 02, 2003

STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN BRAKE ARE APPLIED. THIRD SET OF FRONT BRAKES IN 65,000 MILES. ROTORS TURNED EACH TIME. *NLM

Apr 18, 2003

FRONT BRAKES HAVE FAILED AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. 1ST TIME OCT 21,1999 AT 5,910 MILES, 2ND TIME DEC 14,1999 AT 8,267 MILES, 3RD TIME JUL 22,2000 AT 17,821 MILES, 4TH TIME FEB 15,2001 AT 27,323 MILES, 5TH TIME MAR 11,2002 AT 32,568 MILES. *AK

Mar 20, 2002

DEALER FAULTING NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR TO OFFSET REAL PROBLEM BUT AFTER FIXING THE PROBLEM TO HAVE IT REOCCUR IN 15000 MILES . NOW DEALER IS SAYING BRAKES DONT WEAR THE SAME FROM RIGHT TO LEFT SIDE . LEFT SIDE HAD .180 THOUSANTHS WHILE THE RIGHT SIDE HAD 0.ALARMING ISN'T IT ? DO THEY ACTUALLY WANT US THE PUBLIC TO BELIEVE THIS. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WITH THEM AS THEY ARE RELUCTANT TO RELIZE THEIR MISTAKE. *AK

Sep 20, 2001

I DON'T KNOW IF EITHER PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS. I DO KNOW IM WORRIED TO LET MY WIFE DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WITH MY CHILDREN INIT. AS FAR AS THE BRAKES ARE CONCERNED, THE CHEVROLET SERVICE MANAGER AND CHEVROLET TELL ME ITS NORMAL FOR THIS TO OCCUR TWICE ON A VAN WITH ONLY 22,000MILES?A FTERFOR THIS. *AK

Feb 27, 2001

+ 3 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

6 complaints

AFTER TRAVELING FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME ON A HIGHWAY AND THEN SLOWING TO A STOP ON THE EXIT, THE VEHICLE HARD SHIFTS IN GEARS 1-2. IF YOU SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, IT APPEARS OK UNTIL THE NEXT TIME. TRANSMISSION FLUID IS OK. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 47500 MILES. HAD MECHANIC CHECK AND GETS COMPUTER CODE 1870, WITH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON. NUMEROUS POSTS ON THE WEB HAVE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON CHEVY/GM VEHICLES WITH 4L60E TRANSMISSION, BUT NO RECALL TO DATE. MAY NOW HAVE TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION.

Jun 14, 2005

WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THE SUN GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION HAD GONE OUT.*JB

Sep 12, 2001

WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THE SUN GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION HAD GONE OUT.*JB

Sep 12, 2001

WHEEL SEAL LEAKS COATING REAR BRAKES WITH OIL . *AK

Aug 05, 2000

I AM NOT A SATISFIED CUSTOMER AND NO ONES WANTS TO HELP ME. I WANT A REPLACEMENT. I DON'T FELL SAFE ON THE HIGHWAY....

Nov 29, 1999

+ 1 more complaint for this component

STRUCTURE

5 complaints

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 VAN. THE HINGE ON THE DOUBLE DOORS ON THE SIDE FROZE, THEY WILL NOT OPEN ANYMORE. PREVIOUSLY, THEY WHERE HARD TO OPEN, AND NOW THEY ARE CRACKING. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS WAS BAD DESIGN. ALSO, DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS BACK ORDER ON THE HINGES. OBVIOUSLY A LOT OF PEOPLE WERE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER RAN A DAY CARE CENTER. IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR CHILDREN TO GO FROM THE FRONT OF THE VAN TO THE BACK. IN AN EMERGENCY IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THE CHILDREN OUT OF THE VAN FAST ENOUGH. *AK

Aug 10, 2005

PASSENGER DOORS HINGES ARE STICKING

May 02, 2005

THE SIDE DOOR DID NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE DUE TO DAMAGED HINGE. *JB

Mar 28, 2003

HINGES ON REAR SIDE DOOR STICKS. BAD DESIGN. UNABLE TO GREASE THOROUGHLY. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THAT SOMEWHERE DOWN THE ROAD THIS WILL LOCK AND THE HINGE WILL DETACH FROM THE SIDE OF THE VAN. THIS IS THE SECOND OF THE TWO SIDE DOORS THE ONE CLOSER TO THE REAR OF THE VAN.

Feb 13, 2003

WHILE LOADING VEHICLE THROUGH THE SIDE DUAL DOORS LOWER HINGE BROKE IN TWO. DOOR WILL SHUT. HOWEVER, DOES NOT FEEL DOOR IS PROPERLY SECURED.*AK

Jun 11, 2002

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

5 complaints

THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER THEN DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE DRIVER SMELLED BURNING WIRES COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

Mar 24, 2004

WIRING HARNESS UNDER FUSE BLOCK AT DRIVERS FEET NOT PROPERLY SECURED BY S-CLIP AND WIRES RUB AGAINST ACCESS HOLE IN SHEET METAL CAUSING SHORT IN TURN SIGNAL OR 4-WAY FLASHER CIRCUIT CAUSING FIRE. VEHICLE IS MARK III CONVERSION. *NLM

Jun 19, 2003

Fire: 1

POSITIVE BATTERY BOLT CAME OUT OF BATTERY CAUSING LEAK AND RENDERING BATTERY USELESS. SOUNDS LIKE A MAJOR FACTORY DEFECT. (NOT CABLE FROM BOLT - BUT BOLT OUT OF BATTERY)

Feb 13, 2003

BATTERY HAS BEEN CHANGED 3 TIMES WITHIN THE LAST YEAR IN A HALF. NEW BATTERIES, THAT WERE REPLACEMENTS, WERE DYING OUT AS QUICKLY AS 2 DAYS AGO. ELECTRICAL JUICE DRAINED AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING A WHILE. PROBLEM HASN'T BEEN RECTIFIED .*AK *MJ

May 31, 2002

WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, MY VAN HAS COMPLETELY LOST ALL OPERATION. MY CAR QUITS RUNNING, STEERING FREEZES UP AND I LOSE MY BRAKES. THE CAR COMPLETELY FREEZE UP. I HAVE HAD IT TOWED TWICE IN 2 WEEKS FOR THIS CONDITION. THE MECHANIC SAID A FUSE BLOWS IN THE COMPUTER. THEY CANNOT FIND A SHORT OR ANY REASON FOR THE PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY NOW. I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL COMPLETELY DIE WHILE DRIVING. WHAT CAN IT BE? THE MECHANIC RAN DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THINKS IT COULD BE SOMETHING CALLED ECM. BUT HE IS NOT SURE. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?*AK

Nov 12, 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

5 complaints

DRIVER SAID VAN WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. MECHANIC STATED ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING INTO THE MANIFOLD. *AK THREE HEAD BOLTS ON DRIVER'S SIDE WAS LOOSE. THIS ALLOWED ANTI FREEZE TO LEAK INTO THE NO. 1 CYLINDER. IT WAS CAUGHT EARLY ENOUGH SO THAT THE HEAD WAS NOT DAMAGED. IT HAS TO BE REMOVED, CHECKED FOR CRACKS AND RE-INSTALLED WITH NEW GASKETS FOR $1100.00 DOLLARS. *PH *NLM

Nov 12, 2003

AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN CONSUMER WOULD RETURN TO RESTART IT FROM MINUTES TO HOURS, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY, ABOUT SIX TIMES. AT THIS TIME NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALERSHIP HAVE BEEN INFORMED. *AK

Oct 14, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER STATES IS THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP WHICH IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Nov 26, 2002

THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED AT 27831 ON 5/4/01; AT 40373 ON 10/26/01 AND IT IS AGAIN BAD AS OF THIS CONTACT.*AK

Dec 05, 2001

AFTER ENGINE IS HOT AND SITTING OVER AN HOUR,WHEN STARTED BACK UP IT KNOCKS LIKE THE MAIN BEARING DONT HAVE OIL THEN THE OIL PRESURE HITS AND THE LIFTERS RATTLE FOR THE NEXT MINUTE OR SO

Jul 27, 1999

AIR BAGS

4 complaints

VEHICLE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY WHEN I CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE DOING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH. IMPACT WAS MAINLY ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT END. I WAS DRIVING AN CHEVY 1999 EXPRESS 1500 VAN. *NM

Dec 22, 2005

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

DT: VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WHEN PLACED KEY IN IGNITION DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED ONTO DRIVER. VEHICLE HAD BEEN ESTIMATED AT AN INSURANCE CLAIM AGENCY FOR INSPECTION OF PRIOR HAIL DAMAGE. NO LIGHTS WERE DISPLAYED TO WARN AND NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AFTERWARDS AS WELL. HAVE NOT YET TAKEN TO DEALER, PLANS TO CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS. *AK

Jun 10, 2005

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT VEHICLE HAD TO BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. CONSUMER RECEIVED A CALL FROM MANUFACTURER, INFORMING HIM THAT CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE TO PAY THE REPAIR COSTS. *AK

Nov 19, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 30 MPH, THE DRIVERS AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING, CAUSING INJURY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK *JB

Sep 03, 2002

Injuries: 1

STEERING

4 complaints

DT : THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT BROKE INSIDE THE PUMP ON JULY 14, 2000, THE DEALER REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY. ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2005 IT BROKE AGAIN, TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AGAIN, AND THEY DID REPLACE IT. HOWEVER, THEY CHARGED THE CONSUMER $636.00. THE STEERING LOCKED AND THAT WAS HOW CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE FAILURE. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. THIS HAPPENED ON A DRY PAVED ROAD AND IN WARM WEATHER. *AK *NM

Oct 25, 2005

DT: 1999 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE SHAFT ON THE POWER STEERING UNIT BROKE. THE CONSUMER STATES THE POWER STEERING INSTANTLY QUIT WORKING ON THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THEY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP AND HAD IT REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC DID NOT TELL HIM WHY THE SHAFT BROKE. *JB

Jul 13, 2005

NUT ON STEERING COLUMN FELL OF, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING.*AK AN ARM ON THE PPWER STEERING CYLINDER IS BOLTED THAT CONNECTED TO THE FRONT WHEELS, THE NUT ON THE BOLT DROPPED OFF CAUSING AN INSTANTANEOUS LOSS OF ALL STEERING CONTROL, THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*JB

May 21, 2001

POWER STEERING LINE CAME LOOSE, CAUSING A LOSS OF FLUID. REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO NHTSA, HOPING THAT IT CAN BE CORRECTED IF IT HAPPENED TO ANOTHER CONSUMER. *AK POWER TO BRAKES HYDRAULICK SYSTEM AS WELL AS POWER STEERING. *MJS

Sep 20, 1999

VISIBILITY

4 complaints

BOTH EXTERIOR MIRRORS WOULD VIBRATE SEVERELY WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 50 OR MORE. THIS CONDITION CAUSES VERY POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ,AND WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Jun 22, 2001

BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE EXTERNAL MIRRORS VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 50MPH. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT MY DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED BOTH MIRRORS SEVERAL TIMES BUT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET/GM AND THEY DO NOT FEEL THAT THIS ISSUE IS A DEFECT AND HAVE STATED THAT THE VIBRATION IS "NORMAL AND INHERENT TO THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE." A GM REPRESENTATIVE MET WITH ME AT MY DEALERSHIP TO TEST DRIVE MY VEHICLE AND A NEW COMPARABLE MODEL TO DEMONSTRATE THAT ALL CHEVROLET EXPRESS VANS HAVE THE SAME TYPE OF "NORMAL" VIBRATION. THEY HAVE STATED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIX BECAUSE THEY DO NOT FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND HAVE STATED THAT NO ONE ELSE IS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE MIRRORS. I DISAGREE. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS CONSUMER DEFECT COMPLAINTS REPORTED TO NHTSA SINCE 1995 WHEN THE MODEL WAS FIRST INTRODUCED YET CHEVROLET/GM HAS NEGLECTED TO CORRECT OR RE-DESIGN THEIR DEFFECTIVE MIRRORS. THE MIRROR'S VIBRATION IS NOT "NORMAL". THIS VIBRATION IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE MIRRORS ARE COMPLETELY USELESS AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PLEASE HELP CORRECT THIS SAFETY ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.*AK

May 25, 2001

WHEN CONSUMER PASSES A CAR BOTH REARVIEW MIRRORS VIBRATE BADLY, CAUSING BLURRING VISION THROUGH THE MIRRORS. IT'S VERY HARD TO SEE VEHICLES BEHIND. THIS PROBLEM IS ALMOST UNBEARABLE AT NIGHT TIME BECAUSE HEADLIGHTS IN THE MIRRORS ARE NOW LIKE STROKE LIGHTS COMING FROM BOTH SIDES. *AK

Jan 24, 2000

WHEN DRIVING IN THE 12 PASSENGER VAN,ABOVE THE ELEVATION OF 6000 FEET OR WITH 6 PASSENGERS, THE DEFROSTER WILL NOT WORK, CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY. *AK

Jun 02, 1999

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

1999 CHEVROLET EXPRESS SPARE TIRE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TS THE SPARE TIRE WAS ATTACHED WITH A STEEL CABLE TO THE REAR UNDERSIDE OF THE VAN. WHEN THE STEEL CABLE BROKE THE TIRE BOUNCED UNDER THE TOW TRAILER BENDING IT'S AXLE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE CABLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN STRONG ENOUGH. *NM

Oct 07, 2005

PAINT FLAKING ON MIRRORS AND BUMBERS AND TRIM

Jan 15, 2004

WHEELS,EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON ALLOY WHEELS SHOULD NOT RESULT IN THE SEVERE CORROSION I HAVE ON MY WHEELS. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS A FAILURE RISK, BECAUSE I AM NOT A METALLURGICAL ENGINEER, BUT THE CORROSION IS SUBSTANTIAL. IT LOOKS TO ME LIKE THE CLEAR COATING ON THE WHEEL HAS TRAPPED MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT, ALLOWING THE ACCELERATED CORROSION. I HAVE EMAILED AMERICAN RACING AND I HAVE BEEN IGNORED. *JB

Nov 06, 2004

SEVERE ALLOY WHEEL CORROSION ON ALL WHEELS. *JB

Nov 06, 2004

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

WITHOUT WARNING ALL HEADLAMPS WENT OUT DRL,LOW BEAMS AND HIGH BEAMS. ALL OTHER LIGHTS WORKED OK. NOT FUN AT NIGHT TO HAVE OCCUR. *TR

Sep 15, 2010

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. SHE NOTICED THAT THE DOOR LOCK PINS WOULD FREEZE IN COLD WEATHER. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED OF THE PROCEDURE THAT WOULD HAVE TO BE PERFORMED IN ORDER TO MAKE REPAIRS. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mar 17, 2010

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES BRAKE LIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PARTS FAILED TO COME ON. CONSUMER REPLACED THE FUSE AND BULBS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Sep 13, 2004

STEERING,PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

I TOOK MY VAN IN UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE MY ABS DOESN'T WORK. MY REAR AXLE CLANKS AND WINDS. TWO WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT THESE PROBLEMS STARTED TO OCCURED. I TOOK MY VAN INTO THE DEALER SHIP RIGHT AWAY AND THEY REPLACED MY REAR AXLE. THE PROBLEM WITH THE AXLE STILL EXISTS BUT WAS WORSE AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AXLE. THE PROBLEM IS PROGRESSING AND I WILL BE IN NEED OF A NEW AXLE SOON AND HAVE NEVER HAD ABS SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VAN AND THE DEALERSHIP WOULDN'T REPAIR THE PROBLEMS. THEY TELL US THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ABS OR THE REAR AXLE. THEY TESTED MY BRAKES BY DRIVING MY VAN AROUND THE PARKING LOT. MY FRONT BRAKES ARE SPONGY AND THEY LOCK UP ON WET ROADS WHEN BRAKING HARD. THIS IS A 1999 CHEVY EXPRESS VAN. WE ALSO PURCHASED A 1999 CHEVY MONTE CARLO SIGHT UNSEEN AT THE SAME TIME WE PURCHASED OUR EXPRESS VAN. WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT OF THE MONTE CARLO AND IT WAS THE TREAD OFF OF THE LEFT FRONT TIRE AFTER TWO THOUSAND MILES. THEY KEPT TELLING US THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ALIGNMENT AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES. JIM COX TRIED TO TELL US THAT MY WIFE MADE TOO MANY LEFT HAND TURNS AND INSULTED MY WIFE ABOUT HER WEIGHT NEITHER VEHICLES WERE EVER TITLED BEFORE WE PURCHASED THEM. PROBLEMS ON BOTH VEHICLES STARTED TO OCCUR IMMEDIATLY AND WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH TRYING TO GET THE WARRANTY WORK DONE ON THEM. NOW THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH MY VAN STILL EXISTS AND IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY WORSE. JIM COX WAS THE AREA SERVICE REPRESENATIVE FOR ALL OF CENTRAL FLORIDA CHEVY DEALERSHIPS AND TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER "IF IT'S NOT BROKE DON'T FIX IT" AND HE HAD NO PROBLEM STATING THAT RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY WIFE AND MYSELF. CALLED HEAD OFFICE THAY DID NOT WHONT TO NKOW, NEVER EVER BUY CHEVE EVER EVER AGAIN. *AK

Jan 29, 2004

SEATS

1 complaint

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE BRACKET THAT MOUNTS THE SEAT KEEPS CRACKING. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER INSISTS THAT IT IS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN THAT CAUSES THE BRACKET TO CRACK. *AK

Nov 13, 2003

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

THE DOME LIGHT WENT OUT SUDDENLY, ALL BACK WIRES WERE MELTED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Jul 28, 2003

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. *JB THIS WAS THE CONVERTER PLACED IN THIS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS TEST DRIVING WHEN HE FELT A SLUGGISHNESS AND HEARD A RATTLING NOISE WHICH OCCURRED UPON ACCELERATION AND IN THE EXHAUST. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONSUMER FELT THE SAME PROBLEM(S) AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TWO OTHER DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CONVERTER WAS NEVER CHANGED, ONLY THE DOUGHNUTS WERE REPLACED. THE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED BY LARRY H. MILLER. ALSO, THE BRAKES HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE AND WERE REPLACED. SCC

Feb 26, 2003

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED, IT TAKES 10-15 SECONDS FOR THE FUEL INJECTION TO SHUT OFF, AND THE PEDAL STICKS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A DEAD STOP, CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. BOTH VISITS TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS PRODUCED NO RESULTS AND I WAS TOLD "NO PROBLEM FOUND." DT

Oct 30, 2002

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

A/C UNIT WORKS, HOWEVER DUE TO SHORT CYCLE EXCESSIVE WEAR OCCURS TO A/C AND ENGINE.

Sep 13, 2002

STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

1 complaint

SIDE DOOR HINGE HAS FROZEN. DOOR WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS HINGE FAILURE CAUSED THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT EQUIPMENT TO NOT WORK PROPERLY, THE HINGE HAS BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER AT CONSUMERS COST. *SLC

Jul 08, 2002

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

BRAKES ARE EXTREEMELY SPONGY AND FADE SIGNIFICANTLY REQUIRING FAR GREATER STOPPING DISTANCE THAN ANYTHING I'VE EVER DRIVEN. PUMPING THE PEDAL SEEMS TO HELP BUT PUSHING FIRMLY ACTIVATES THE ABS WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO LURCH TOWARD WHATEVER IS IN FRONT OF YOU. I'VE NEVER DRIVEN A VEHICLE WHERE THE ABS KICKS IN SO FREQUENTLY. *AK

Oct 21, 2001

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK MODE AND WHEN DEPRESSING EMERGENCY BRAKE VEHICLE WOULD STILL TRAVEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

May 22, 2001

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

WHILE INSTALLING CSS REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Mar 20, 2001

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE STICKS AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF DRIVING (LONG TRIPS). THE NEEDLE HAS STAYED STUCK AT 70 MPH WHEN COMMING OFF OF THE EXPRESSWAY UNTIL ALMOST AT A COMPLETE STOP. IT HAS ALSO STAYED AT 20 - 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS GOING ABOUT 50 MPH. DEALER AND CHEVY WILL NOT AUTHORIZE REPAIRS UNTIL CONDITION CAN BE REPLICATED BY THE SERVICE DEPT. GIVEN THE INTERMITTENT NATURE OF THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY DEVICE FAILURE, IT IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR LONG PERIODS. UNRELATED PROBLEM, BOTH OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS VIBRATE IN THE WIND MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OBJECTS IN THEM. *AK

Aug 07, 2000

INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE COURTESY LIGHT WHILE DRIVING, WHEN ALL SWITCHES WERE IN AN OFF POSITION. OWNER PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND DISCONNECTED THE LIGHT. DEALER NOTIFIED, CONSUMER CURRENTLY WAITING FOR PART NEEDED FOR REPAIR. *AK *ML

Feb 01, 2000

Fire: 1

SUSPENSION

1 complaint

FRONT SPRING FAILED CAUSING NOISE. MJS

Nov 15, 1999

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