general problems of the 2004 Chevrolet 1500

A truck went tho a red light as I was under the light heading east and the other vehicle was at stop light and for unknown reason it took off hitting the front of my right fender and putting me into a spin. At first I didn't realize what happened. The my van stopped. The police asked if I was ok. I said no. I got hit in the face and right arm by the 2 air bags in front. I was the only person in the van. The air bags were broke open. Never had accident before were air bag went off. Did not know how they were supposed to look. Till I seen on the tv recalls. And they are not supposed to break open. The jell behind my right eye split. I have to see a dr. Every 6 months now to check pressure in eye for glaucoma now.

The vehicle is a 2004 gm Chevrolet k1500 z71 extend cab 4x4. Anti lock brakes were defective. When consumer applied pressure to the abs they did not hold. On 2-11-05 he took vehicle to the dealer to be repaired, and they did nothing to fix the issue. While driving on 6-23/24-05 the abs did not hold , causing consumer's vehicle to lightly bump another vehicle. When consumer contacted the manufacturer they told him to take it to city Chevrolet. He took it to them on 7-5-05 ,and he still has not gotten it back yet. Consumer found that there was a recall in November . 2004 in canada concerning corrosion in the abs brakes. The vehicle he owned was manufactured by general motors in canada ltd. . There is a special order part that was not immediately available in dealer inventory for the inoperative brakes. Vehicle downshifts at highway speeds to 2nd gear. Engine surges while driving and the brake pedal is hard to push down and doesn't stop well.