https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet Kodiak. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:35:15 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#complaint-1188498 Fri, 05 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET KODIAK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE NEAR THE FUEL INJECTOR AND THE ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#complaint-1051938 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET KODIAK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO LOCK WHEN ENGAGED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD RELEASE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#complaint-1015942 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET KODIAK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A STRANGE NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CALIPER BRACKETS HAD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 11/19/13*LJ https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#complaint-779685 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2007 C4500 KODIAK WITH DUMP BODY 1. EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD TRUCK WHILE IN GEAR WITH MOTOR RUNNING: 2. FACTORY INSTALLED ELECTRIC (TRAILER BRAKE ) CONTROLLER FAILED, & TURNED ON & OFF AT RANDOM: 3. THE TRUCKS SERVICE BRAKES FAILED , WHILE TRYING TO STOP THE TRUCK, (THEN THE TRUCKS BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS & AUDIBLE ALARMS CAME ON, THEN THE ALARMS FAILED TO COME ON LATER THAT NIG https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#complaint-779686 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2007 C4500 KODIAK WITH DUMP BODY 1. EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD TRUCK WHILE IN GEAR WITH MOTOR RUNNING: 2. FACTORY INSTALLED ELECTRIC (TRAILER BRAKE ) CONTROLLER FAILED, & TURNED ON & OFF AT RANDOM: 3. THE TRUCKS SERVICE BRAKES FAILED , WHILE TRYING TO STOP THE TRUCK, (THEN THE TRUCKS BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS & AUDIBLE ALARMS CAME ON, THEN THE ALARMS FAILED TO COME ON LATER THAT NIG https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#complaint-779687 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2007 C4500 KODIAK WITH DUMP BODY 1. EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD TRUCK WHILE IN GEAR WITH MOTOR RUNNING: 2. FACTORY INSTALLED ELECTRIC (TRAILER BRAKE ) CONTROLLER FAILED, & TURNED ON & OFF AT RANDOM: 3. THE TRUCKS SERVICE BRAKES FAILED , WHILE TRYING TO STOP THE TRUCK, (THEN THE TRUCKS BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS & AUDIBLE ALARMS CAME ON, THEN THE ALARMS FAILED TO COME ON LATER THAT NIG https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#recall-09V309000-chevrolet-chevrolet-kodiak-2007 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT GM IS RECALLING 1,880 MODEL YEAR 2007 CHEVROLET KODIAK AND T-SERIES, GMC TOPKICK AND T-SERIES, AND ISUZU F-SERIES AND H-SERIES PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.8L DIESEL ENGINE. THE AIR COMPRESSOR IN SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BUILD ENOUGH AIR PRESSURE TO SUPPORT THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM. IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLES WAS STATIONARY (BRAKES APPLIED), THE AIR BRAKES WOULD R https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#complaint-703979 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET KODIAK. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE EXHAUST BRAKES ON HIS VEHICLE. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE YEARS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE EXHAUST BRAKES HAVE BEEN SHUTTING OFF AT THE WRONG TIME. THE BRAKES ARE SUPPOSED TO SHUT OFF WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR TRAVELING 15 MPH; HOWEVER, THEY HAVE BEEN SHUTTING OFF WHILE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#complaint-703980 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET KODIAK. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE EXHAUST BRAKES ON HIS VEHICLE. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE YEARS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE EXHAUST BRAKES HAVE BEEN SHUTTING OFF AT THE WRONG TIME. THE BRAKES ARE SUPPOSED TO SHUT OFF WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR TRAVELING 15 MPH; HOWEVER, THEY HAVE BEEN SHUTTING OFF WHILE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#complaint-703981 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET KODIAK. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE EXHAUST BRAKES ON HIS VEHICLE. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE YEARS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE EXHAUST BRAKES HAVE BEEN SHUTTING OFF AT THE WRONG TIME. THE BRAKES ARE SUPPOSED TO SHUT OFF WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR TRAVELING 15 MPH; HOWEVER, THEY HAVE BEEN SHUTTING OFF WHILE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#complaint-703452 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT I HAD A BAD WRECK INVOLVING ME AND MY FORMER EMPLOYERS 2007 CHEVROLET KODIAK I FELL ASLEEP DRIVING AND FLIPPED THE VEHICLE TWICE AROUND A CURVE ON MY WAY HOME SUNDAY AND THE AIR-BAGS WHICH WERE MISSING DID NOT DEPLOY AND I COULD'VE BEEN KILLED EXCEPT I WAS BADLY INJURED PLUS FIRED WITHOUT ANY FORM OF INCOME WHILE HEALING! I WAS TERMINATED AFTER MY ACCIDENT SO VEHICLE VIN WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR M https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#complaint-665132 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET KODIAK 4500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT AXLE SHAKES AND CAUSES THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TO WEAR FASTER. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT SERVICED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 4/25/08 *CN https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#complaint-660142 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT IN REFERENCE TO COMPLAINT #10217562, THIS IS AN ADDENDUM. THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN TO AN ALIGNMENT FACILITY, AND IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REPOSITIONED APPROXIMATELY 50 DEGREES OFF CENTER BY THE END MANUFACTURER---MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT. THIS DEVIATION FROM CENTER WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPORTED BY US TO AN ENGINEER AT ZF LINKSYSTEM (THE MANUFACTURER OF THE STEERING GEAR), A https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#complaint-656945 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT I TOOK DELIVERY OF A NEW C4500 KODIAK CREW CAB WITH 0.7 MILES. I FIRST NOTICED A LOUD WIND-HOWL COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR. I WAS DISAPPOINTED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUCH LOUD INTERIOR NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. IT WASN'T UNTIL I ENCOUNTERING HEAVY FREEZING RAIN, THAT I REALIZED THAT THIS MOISTURE WAS ACCUMULATING IN THE DOOR JAMB OF THE AFOREMENTIONED DOOR, FREEZING, AND MAKING IT IM https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#complaint-656946 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT I TOOK DELIVERY OF A NEW C4500 KODIAK 169" WHEELBASE WITH 0.7 MILES AT MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENTS FLINT LOCATION. IT WAS DUSK. UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY, I NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE AIMED ONLY ABOUT 13 FEET IN FRONT OF THE CAB AND THAT THE LIGHTING WAS VERY DIM. I STOPPED AT THE FIRST REST-AREA TO FIND THAT THE DRIVERS HEADLIGHT (SEALED BEAM) WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. I WAS FORCED TO COMPLETE MY https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#complaint-656947 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT I TOOK DELIVERY OF A NEW C4500 KODIAK 169" WHEELBASE WITH 0.7 MILES AT MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENTS FLINT LOCATION. IT WAS DUSK. UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY, I NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE AIMED ONLY ABOUT 13 FEET IN FRONT OF THE CAB AND THAT THE LIGHTING WAS VERY DIM. I STOPPED AT THE FIRST REST-AREA TO FIND THAT THE DRIVERS HEADLIGHT (SEALED BEAM) WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. I WAS FORCED TO COMPLETE MY https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#complaint-656948 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT I PICKED UP A NEW C4500 KODIAK PICK UP CONVERSION FROM MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENTS FLINT LOCATION. IT WAS DELIVERED WITH MONROE'S SO-LOW SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND A PICK-UP BED. IT HAD 0.7 MILES AT DELIVERY. IMMEDIATELY UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE HAD A MODERATE TO SEVERE FRONT END VIBRATION--EVIDENT AT 46-50 MPH AND AGAIN-- WITH SEVERE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION-- AT THE POSTED HIGHWAY SP https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#complaint-656951 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 2007 KODIAK PICKUP CONVERSION WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES. AFTER A HEAVY RAIN, I NOTICED WATER COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ROD AT THE FIREWALL. NO FAILURE HAS ENSUED, BUT I WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THIS WAS A PRIMARY BRAKE PROBLEM OR A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD SEAL. EVENTUALLY THE CORROSION OR MOISTURE IN THE PASSENGER FOOT WELL WILL CREATE A SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#complaint-656952 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 2007 KODIAK PICKUP CONVERSION WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES. AFTER A HEAVY RAIN, I NOTICED WATER COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ROD AT THE FIREWALL. NO FAILURE HAS ENSUED, BUT I WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THIS WAS A PRIMARY BRAKE PROBLEM OR A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD SEAL. EVENTUALLY THE CORROSION OR MOISTURE IN THE PASSENGER FOOT WELL WILL CREATE A SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#complaint-655138 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT GENERAL MOTORS SPECIFY THE FOLLOWING FOR MY VEHICLE: 2007I POST-DIESEL EMISSION WARNING ON THE POST-EMISSION DIESEL ENGINE IT IS A REQUIREMENT THAT THE EXHAUST TIP COOLER SUPPLIED BY GM IS INSTALLED FOR EVERY DIESEL EQUIPPED VEHICLE. IF YOU DO NOT INSTALL TO EXHAUST TIP COOLER THERE IS A HIGH PROBABILITY THAT YOU WILL START A FIRE IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE DURING REGENERAT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#recall-07V469000-chevrolet-chevrolet-kodiak-2007 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED INCORRECTLY. A STEERING GEAR WITH THIS CONDITION MAY PRODUCE THE FEELING OF HITTING A CURB AND A CRACKING OR PINGING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#recall-07V469000-chevrolet-chevrolet-kodiak-2006 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED INCORRECTLY. A STEERING GEAR WITH THIS CONDITION MAY PRODUCE THE FEELING OF HITTING A CURB AND A CRACKING OR PINGING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#recall-07V469000-chevrolet-chevrolet-kodiak-2005 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED INCORRECTLY. A STEERING GEAR WITH THIS CONDITION MAY PRODUCE THE FEELING OF HITTING A CURB AND A CRACKING OR PINGING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#recall-07V469000-chevrolet-chevrolet-kodiak-2004 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED INCORRECTLY. A STEERING GEAR WITH THIS CONDITION MAY PRODUCE THE FEELING OF HITTING A CURB AND A CRACKING OR PINGING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#recall-07V469000-chevrolet-chevrolet-kodiak-2003 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED INCORRECTLY. A STEERING GEAR WITH THIS CONDITION MAY PRODUCE THE FEELING OF HITTING A CURB AND A CRACKING OR PINGING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#recall-07V385000-chevrolet-chevrolet-kodiak-2007 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN STRAIGHT TOWING OR NON-TOWING TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AIR BRAKES, THE AIR BRAKE PARK CONTROL VALVE MAY DEVELOP EITHER AN INTERNAL AIR LEAK OR AN AIR RESTRICTION. THE PARK BRAKE MAY NOT RELEASE OR MAY RELEASE ONLY PARTIALLY. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#recall-07V385000-chevrolet-chevrolet-kodiak-2006 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN STRAIGHT TOWING OR NON-TOWING TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AIR BRAKES, THE AIR BRAKE PARK CONTROL VALVE MAY DEVELOP EITHER AN INTERNAL AIR LEAK OR AN AIR RESTRICTION. THE PARK BRAKE MAY NOT RELEASE OR MAY RELEASE ONLY PARTIALLY. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#recall-07V190000-chevrolet-chevrolet-kodiak-2007 Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL AND TILT CAB TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.8L DIESEL ENGINES AND AIR BRAKES, THE AIR COMPRESSOR MAY NOT BUILD ENOUGH AIR PRESSURE TO SUPPORT THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#recall-07V154000-chevrolet-chevrolet-kodiak-2007 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE REAR DRIVE AXLE HOUSING WAS MANUFACTURED WITH STEEL BELOW THE SPECIFIED THICKNESS AND, AS A RESULT, IT COULD DEVELOP A CRACK. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-kodiak#complaint-611076 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT MY 2007 YUKON HAS NO DASH INSTRUMENT LIGHTS DURING DAYLIGHT. THE ONLY GAUGE ILLUMINATION IS WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. DURING DAYLIGHT, THE GAUGES ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WITH SUNGLASSES. AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WITHOUT SUNGLASSES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD FOR A CONSIDERABLE TIME TO VIEW THE GAUGES. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND GMC; TH