SOME PICKUP TRUCKS, VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVESHAFT THAT CAN FRACTURE, RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING ASSIST. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, THE SAME CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST FOR BRAKING AFTER THE RESERVE PRESSURE IS DEPLETED.
Safety risk
AN INOPERATIVE PUMP CAN CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND IN HYDRO-BOOST EQUIPPED VEHICLES ALSO INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT, BUT DOES NOT COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THE ABILITY TO STEER OR SLOW THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC PUMP. THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
10,468
Reported to NHTSA
2000-03-16
Owners notified
2000-04-11
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE THAT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FLUID FLOW SWITCH ASSEMBLY.
Safety risk
IF THIS OCCURS, POWER STEERING FLUID COULD FLOW ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS AND AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THREE SCREW CLAMPS TO THE POWER STEERING HOSE JOINTS. IF THE CLAMPS ARE NOT THE SCREW TYPE, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLAMPS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
14
60,958 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
7
—
Tires
5
26,002 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
3
60,958 mi
Electrical system: wiring
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
2
51,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
2
—
Power train: automatic transmission
2
64,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings
2
2 mi
Tires: tread/belt
2
25,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Air bags: frontal
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
31,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline
1
100,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
82,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Seat belts
1
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
57,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
1
—
Steering
1
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
—
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device
1
—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
1
87,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
1
—
Steering: rack and pinion
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Structure: frame and members
1
55,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
1
52,400 mi
Suspension
1
52,400 mi
Suspension: rear
1
—
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
1
—
The 1999 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2001 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.