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CHEVROLET C/K 3500 Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly Mounting

CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997 Safety Review #10034581

CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997 car safety problem was reported on July 26, 2003.CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING . CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT THE GAS TANK. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 84000 MILES. FUEL TANK SPLIT BETWEEN TWO TO THREE INCHES IN BETWEEN THE TANK. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON 1998 MODEL, BUT CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, AND MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REIMBURSE THE MONEY.DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED, VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP.*AK.Mileage was 83000 miles. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 problem was reported in NORTH TONAWANDA, NY. Original Owner. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 drive type:RWD. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO.
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CHEVROLET C/K 3500 Steering

CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997 Safety Review #10053119

CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997 car safety problem was reported on June 08, 1998.CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with STEERING . STEERING PROBLEMS. SINCE MY TRUCK WAS NEW I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING. I HAVE INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING, PARTICULARLY WHEN GOING AT LOW SPEED. SOMETIMES THERE IS ALSO UNINTENDED POWER ASSIST THAT PULLS THE CAR IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT A DEALER AND BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED BY A GM DEALER AND BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. SOMETIMES, WHEN I PULL INTO MY DRIVEWAY, WHICH IS USUALLY A LEFT HAND TURN, I TOTALLY LOSE THE POWER STEERING. I HAVE ALSO HAD REPEATED FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH SYSTEM AND SLAVE CYLINDER. I HAVE COMPLAINED OVER AND OVER AGAIN TO GM WITH NO RESULTS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH THREE TIMES. AT ONE POINT, IT SHOT ME FORWARD OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY INTO THE TRAFFIC UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN I PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH. I BELIEVE IT IS A DANGER. IT HAS BEEN GIVING ME TROUBLE SINCE THE TRUCK HAD 30,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY TWO MECHANICS THAT IT IS DEFECTIVE. GM WILL DO NOTHING AND HAS DONE NOTHING SINCE THE FIRST COMPLAINT AT 30,000 MILES. .Mileage was 30000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GCHK33F9VF. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 problem was reported in MILWAUKIE, OR. Original Owner. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 drive type:4WD. FUEL SYSTEM:Turbo. FUEL TYPE: DIESEL. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 TRANSMISSION TYPE: MAN . VEHICLE SPEED: 5 mph.
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CHEVROLET C/K 3500 Power Train Clutch Assembly

CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997 Safety Review #10053119

CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997 car safety problem was reported on June 08, 1998.CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY . STEERING PROBLEMS. SINCE MY TRUCK WAS NEW I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING. I HAVE INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING, PARTICULARLY WHEN GOING AT LOW SPEED. SOMETIMES THERE IS ALSO UNINTENDED POWER ASSIST THAT PULLS THE CAR IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT A DEALER AND BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED BY A GM DEALER AND BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. SOMETIMES, WHEN I PULL INTO MY DRIVEWAY, WHICH IS USUALLY A LEFT HAND TURN, I TOTALLY LOSE THE POWER STEERING. I HAVE ALSO HAD REPEATED FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH SYSTEM AND SLAVE CYLINDER. I HAVE COMPLAINED OVER AND OVER AGAIN TO GM WITH NO RESULTS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH THREE TIMES. AT ONE POINT, IT SHOT ME FORWARD OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY INTO THE TRAFFIC UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN I PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH. I BELIEVE IT IS A DANGER. IT HAS BEEN GIVING ME TROUBLE SINCE THE TRUCK HAD 30,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY TWO MECHANICS THAT IT IS DEFECTIVE. GM WILL DO NOTHING AND HAS DONE NOTHING SINCE THE FIRST COMPLAINT AT 30,000 MILES. .Mileage was 30000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GCHK33F9VF. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 problem was reported in MILWAUKIE, OR. Original Owner. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 drive type:4WD. FUEL SYSTEM:Turbo. FUEL TYPE: DIESEL. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 TRANSMISSION TYPE: MAN . VEHICLE SPEED: 5 mph.
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CHEVROLET C/K 3500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock

CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997 Safety Review #10061628

CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997 car safety problem was reported on .CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK . IN AN EMERGENCY OR PANIC STOP ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. ONCE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES THERE WAS 3 OR 4 SECONDS OF NO BRAKING POWER. *AK AS A RESULT, CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER SAID THAT IT WAS A NORMAL BEHAVIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS PERFORMING BY DESIGN. *LA.Vehicle was involved in a crash. Mileage was 20000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GCGC33J2VF. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 problem was reported in AGUANGA, CA. Accident was reported to Police. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 19960901. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 15 mph. DEALER'S NAME: WESELOH . DEALER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 760-438-1001 . DEALER'S CITY: CARLSBAD . DEALER'S STATE CODE: CA.
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CHEVROLET C/K 3500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Power Assist Hydraulic

CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997 Safety Review #10068388

CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997 car safety problem was reported on May 02, 2004.CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC . I LOST MY POWER STEERING AND BRAKES ON MY 3500 CHEVY. 1997 PICK UP TRUCK, THERE IS ONLY 56.000 MILES ON THIS TRUCK. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED IN AND HAD THE POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED AT MY COST, I CALLED THE CHEY. FACTORY AND THE GIRL SAID THEY HAVEN'T HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE PUMPS. ALL I KNOW IS I'M GLAD I WASN'T TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS YOU CAN'T CONTROLL THE STEERING OR THE BRAKING ON THIS TRUCK..Mileage was 56 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GCHK33F5VF. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 problem was reported in ADA, MI. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 19971117. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 drive type:4WD. FUEL SYSTEM:Turbo. FUEL TYPE: DIESEL. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 20 mph. DEALER'S NAME: CLASSIC CHEVY. . DEALER'S CITY: WYOMING . DEALER'S STATE CODE: MI.
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CHEVROLET C/K 3500 Steering Hydraulic Power Assist System

CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997 Safety Review #10068388

CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997 car safety problem was reported on May 02, 2004.CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM . I LOST MY POWER STEERING AND BRAKES ON MY 3500 CHEVY. 1997 PICK UP TRUCK, THERE IS ONLY 56.000 MILES ON THIS TRUCK. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED IN AND HAD THE POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED AT MY COST, I CALLED THE CHEY. FACTORY AND THE GIRL SAID THEY HAVEN'T HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE PUMPS. ALL I KNOW IS I'M GLAD I WASN'T TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS YOU CAN'T CONTROLL THE STEERING OR THE BRAKING ON THIS TRUCK..Mileage was 56 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GCHK33F5VF. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 problem was reported in ADA, MI. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 19971117. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 drive type:4WD. FUEL SYSTEM:Turbo. FUEL TYPE: DIESEL. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 20 mph. DEALER'S NAME: CLASSIC CHEVY. . DEALER'S CITY: WYOMING . DEALER'S STATE CODE: MI.
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CHEVROLET C/K 3500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Control Unit/module

CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997 Safety Review #10120040

CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997 car safety problem was reported on Mar 01, 1998.CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE . I HAVE A 1997 CHEVY 3500 4X4 PICKUP TRUCK. EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THEY SEEM TO COME ON AT SLOW SPEEDS UNEXPECTEDLY. I HAD THEM REPLACED 1 TIME AT A COST OF $700, HOWEVER WITHIN 3 MONTHS THE PROBLEM RECUERRED. I CANNOT AFFORD TO KEEP REPAIRING THEM AS UPON TALKING TO OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLES BY GM THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THE SOLUTION TO WHICH IS TO REMOVE THE ABS FUSE RENDERING THE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS 1999-2001. WHAT I WANT YOU TO KNOW IS THAT IS ALSO COMMON TO VEHICLES MADE BEFORE 1999. THERE MAY NOT BE MAY COMPLAINTS BECAUSE MOST PEOPLE PULL THE FUSE AND DISABLE THE ABS SYSTEM..Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 problem was reported in CHAUMONT, NY. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 drive type:4WD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO.
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CHEVROLET C/K 3500 Visibility Windshield Wiper/washer

CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997 Safety Review #10120477

CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997 car safety problem was reported on Apr 01, 2002.CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER . DT: CONTACT STATES THAT THERE WAS A PREVIOUS RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE, AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THAT THE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE HIS VEHICLE. THEN HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY TOLD HIM HIS VEHICLE DID QUALIFY BUT HIS VEHICLE HAD MORE THAN 70000 MILES, AND THEY WOULDN'T REPLACE IT. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000. THE CONTACT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS VEHICLE AS THIS RECALL STATES: ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. THE CONTACT HAD THE PART REPLACED TODAY. *AK THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS WOULD ONLY WORK ON HIGH SPEED. *SC .Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GCHK39J6VF. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 problem was reported in ALLENS TOWN, NH. Vehicle was purchased on 20011210. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 drive type:4WD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. DEALER'S NAME: AUTOTORIUM .
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CHEVROLET C/K 3500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock

CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997 Safety Review #10136987

CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997 car safety problem was reported on Sept 10, 2005.CHEVROLET C/K 3500 1997, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK . FAILURE OF ABS SYSTEM IN 1997 CHEVROLET PICKUP CK3500.*JB.Mileage was 65000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GCHK33F6VF. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 problem was reported in ESCONDIDO, CA. Vehicle was purchased on 20000608. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 drive type:4WD. FUEL SYSTEM:Turbo. FUEL TYPE: DIESEL. Chevrolet C/k 3500 1997 TRANSMISSION TYPE: MAN . VEHICLE SPEED: 10 mph.
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