1996 CHEVROLET C1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

ON 10/03/02 I HAD A CHEVY TRUCK [XXX] REPAIRED FOR LOW SPEED ABS ENGAGEMENT, (UNDER EXT WARR). IN SEPT OF 2005, I AGAIN STARTED EXPERIENCING LOW SPEED ABS ENGAGEMENT. THIS TIME SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, I HAD IT REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. IT OCCURRED FIRST AT 51,409 MI AND THE NEXT TIME AT 70,000 MI. THIS COULD PROVE TO BE A REAL PAIN IF THIS PROBLEM IS GOING TO RESURFACE EVERY 20,000 MILES. *NM UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Mileage: 70,000

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A DITCH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT BOTH ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *MJS

THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *MJS

WHILE TRAVELING ABS INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD FLASH. WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

I HAVE HEARD OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THE BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS FELT "SPONGY" BUT THE DEALER HAS ALWAYS SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD.

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. NLM

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. NLM

WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO RIGHT OR LEFT. HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. TOOK TO DEALER 6 TIMES. EACH TIME TOLD IT WAS NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE APPYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES ARE HANGING UP, WEARING THE PADS AND RUBBING INTO THE ROTOR'S ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED SOMETIMES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND OTHER TIMES IT GETS HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS CLEANED AND ADJUSTED THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN EMERGENCY STOPPING ON DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION TO OCCUR. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE TAKES LONGER TO STOP. TRUCK IS ON FOURTH PAIR OF BRAKE PADS IN 2 YEARS. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE TAKES LONGER TO STOP. TRUCK IS ON FOURTH PAIR OF BRAKE PADS IN 2 YEARS. *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKES STICK, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SHOES.

BRAKE DRUMS WARPED, CAUSING VIBRATION.

BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING VIBRATION.

POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK APPLIED BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. ONCE THE DRIVER APPLIES PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL THE BRAKES WILL CATCH, AND THAT'S WHEN THE TRUCK STOPS. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE BRAKE SHOES WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 15-20 MPH, UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A COLLISION. *AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, RESULTING IN PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE TIE ROD END BROKE ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE. THE BRAKES FAILED, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AKPLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES; BRAKES SHIMMY AND THE PEDAL FEELS MUSHY.OWNER ALSO HAD ROTORS REPLACED.BRAKES SEEM TO SHIMMY WHILE BRAKING FROM 60MPH TO 40 MPH. *AK

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES; BRAKES SHIMMY AND THE PEDAL FEELS MUSHY.OWNER ALSO HAD ROTORS REPLACED.BRAKES SEEM TO SHIMMY WHILE BRAKING FROM 60MPH TO 40 MPH. *AK

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

ROTORS FAILED.

MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE.

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, WENT TO DEALER 6 TIMES, THEY DONT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *AK

ABS FAILURE ON 2/13/96, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP, BACK BRAKES RELEASED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO THROUGH INTERSECTION. THIS HAPPENED ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE PADS WERE REPLACED ONE MONTH AGO. *AK

ABS FAILURE ON 2/13/96, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP, BACK BRAKES RELEASED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO THROUGH INTERSECTION. THIS HAPPENED ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE PADS WERE REPLACED ONE MONTH AGO. *AK

UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE S THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKES FADE AWAY; COMPLETE LOSS OF THE BRAKES. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS. *AK

UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE S THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKES FADE AWAY; COMPLETE LOSS OF THE BRAKES. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE, UPON ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, DEALER CAN'T CORRECT. KELSEY HAYES BRAKE SYS. NOT FIXED. *AK

WHEN APPLYING ALL-WHEEL ABS BRAKES, THE TRUCK CONTINUED THROUGH INTERSECTION HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO WEST COVINA AUTO BODY SHOP W/CHEVROLET INQUIRING ABOUT OWNER WANTING TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INSPECTION. OWNER HAS NOT HEARD FROM THEM. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING A COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL IMPACT. *AK *JB

BRAKES LOCKUP, ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT STARTS FLASHING.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORT AND STARTED A FIRE

AT ALL TIMES THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THERE ARE NO BRAKES, HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES VEHICLE WILL STILL MOVE USING A LOT OF EFFORT TO STOP AND SOMETIMES CONTUES TO DRIFT FORWARD EVEN AFTER BRAKES HAVE BEEN USED. *AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE INVOLVED THE TRUCK LOSES POWER STEERING. *AK