Issue ID | 686951 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10237347 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | AVEO |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 08/05/06 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal. The vehicle failed to slow down. After several attempts, the vehicle came to a complete stop. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the vehicle was performing as normal. On a separate occasion, the rotors, brake pads, brake shoes, and brake drums were replaced. The failure mileage was 26,400 and current mileage was 64,500. Updated 10/16/08. *lj the consumer stated the brakes wil stop the vehicle, but the traeel in the pedal was the issue. The brake pedal travelled almost 3 inches before the brakes even began to slow the vehicle down. The brakes would then slow the car. The consumer stated he had spoken to other dealers who stated the issue was between the brake pedal and the brake booster. Updated 10/17/08. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 26400 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WINTERPORT, ME |
VIN pattern | KL1TD52675BXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/05/06 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 50 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | DUTCH CHEVY |
Dealer's telephone number | 207-338-1470 |
Dealer's city | BELFAST |
Dealer's state code | ME |
Dealer's ZIP code | 04915 |