NHTSA Complaint #712932 — 1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	712932
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date of Incident	December 2, 1997
Date Filed	October 7, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY. EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. RAPID PULSATING NOISE HAS CHANGED TO LONG GRINDING NOISE WHEN SYSTEM ENGAGES. FEELS LIKE WHEELS LOCK TO LONG BEFORE SYSTEM ENGAGES. THEN IT FEELS LIKE WHEELS LOCK AND UNLOCK TO LONG OF A TIME. DEALER CLAIMS NOTHING IS WRONG. HORN DID NOT WORK WHEN TURNED SIDE-WAYS OR UP-SIDE DOWN. TOOK 4 SERVICE CALLS TO CORRECT. HORN WORKS BUT IT IS STILL HARD TO FIND THE "SWEET" SPOT TO ACTIVATE. AUDIO TAPE DECK HOUSING HEATS UP TO 150 DEGREES WHEN HEATER IS ON FOR 2 HOURS. DEALER CANNOT CORRECT AFTER 4 TRYS. AUTO SLIDING SIDE DOOR WOULD RANDOMLY REOPEN AAFTER CLOSING. 4 SERVICE CALLS TO CORRECT PROBLEM. CLIPS HOLDING REAR BRAKE LINE CAME OFF LEAVING LINE DRAGGING ON STREET. REAR BRAKES GRIND AFTER CAR HAS SAT FOR 1/2 HOUR. DEALER COULDN'T FIX.

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