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I have a 2002 Chevy 4X4 pickup that has intrmitent no brakes at slow speed 3 to 10 miles per hour it has hapened 3 times in the last 2 weeks. They tell me the front wheel speed sensors are to blame ?
ABS recall for 2002 Chevy pickups issued in Sep 2005. Issue was while I was in slow moving 3 to 5 mph ABS system would activate and can cause a potential crash. Recall was to perform a inspection of the ABS system. Clean and apply a rust preventive and confirm sensor was receiving proper signal. My pickup was serviced at our local dealership in November 2005. This pickup was not having any issues with ABS system at that time of service. The dealership change out the passenger side sensor (due to rust) and performed the required maintenance on the driver side. Now 36,000 miles later I almost had two accidents in the same day due to the ABS system activation while stopping in slow speed. (I can detail the potential accident later) the ABS was only coming on at random and not all the time. I found out from the dealership and G.M. once the pickup was service the recall had been taken care any other issues if up to the owner to take care of. My complaint is in just cleaning and putting rust preventive in place is not a long term fix but only temporary fix and the safety issue still exist in the salt belt states. The test method is to hooking the system up to a diagnostic evaluation. This test showed the sensor was dropping off at a low RPM and causing the ABS to active. The issue can be caused by rust coating the sensor face or the receiver face. The dealership was planning to change the sensor before even testing to be defective. Because it is likely the sensor will be damaged in the removal process. My point is, this can and will happen again and is a high risk to damage. Property, persons. In this case the recall fix only lasted 36,000 miles. I only have 86,000 mile total on this pickup. My family and other families are at risk with out a permanant fix to this ABS system. Is a one time recall fix the normal with oem's on recall even thought the fix did not fully fix the recall issue? please review and get back with me.
I went to my residence to get my golf clubs & clothes at around 8:00 pm on March 10, 2007, while driving back into town to stay at someone else's house so we could leave on a trip early the next morning my truck caught on fire under the hood. The local fire department was called but truck was a total loss.
Day time running lights are a constant problem for us, and if you check out other vehicles approching you and a light is out nine times out of ten it's a GM product. If GM uses them to sell their product they should work, just ask a service desk at any dealership and you will get the same answere. All years not just one.
- Hillsboro, TX, USA
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: the contact stated the service engine soon light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who determined the problem was with the glowplugs. The mechanic determined that the plugs were burned out, and they did not hold a charge like they were supposed to. The vehicle has been taken in for service twice for this problem, and each time more of the plugs were burned out.
Contact states there is an electrical problem the vehicle shuts off while driving. The contact states it has been to 2 different local service dealers on 4 separate occasions. There has been a different electrical component each time the vehicle has been serviced. The manufacturer will warranty the parts that have been replaced.
Vehicle low on power and would shut down after a full stop. Taken to a authorized repair shop. Found the distributor cap and rotor were a mess. A tune up was done, (at my cost $482). Because this is considered a tune up not a warranty issue. (?) my truck only has just over 27,000 miles on it. The repair shop thinks it was cause by the A/C line running from above the distributor cap. I have the old parts.
While driving at low speeds the front headlights became dim without warning. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Problem was referred to tsb relating to normal function of electrical system. In addition, rattle from rear end. Dealer inspected vehicle and found leaf spring pads worn out. Consumer stated that vehicle has oi leak from front if vehicle. As the dealer inspected vehicle, it was found that front shocks were leaking fluid. Dealer replaced both shocks.
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- Galesville, WI, USA