1996 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

13 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic

13
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (13)

Sep 30, 2002 Crash

CONSUMER STATES WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES VAN PULLS TO THE LEFT. VAN CHECKED BY DEALER WHO REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS. CONSUMER ADVISED WHILE DRIVING AGAIN HAD TO SUDDENLY APPLY BRAKES AND VAN PULLED TO THE LEFT ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION. VAN CHECKED AGAIN BY DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT A DUROSTOP NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED ON VAN TO EQUALIZE PRESSURE ON BRAKE PADS. VAN DID NOT HAVE COMPONENT WHEN PURCHASED NEW IN 01/97. NLMTHE GAS GAUGE BOUNCES ERRATICALLY WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED EVERYTHING POSSIBLE CONCERNING THIS DEFECT, TO NO AVAIL. *JG

Jul 17, 2001

BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED, AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BY DEALERSHIP. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN WITH AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF MILES ON BRAKE ROTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

Dec 10, 1999

ARE THERE ANY RECALLS ON THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS? IF SO PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW? NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/R161 )

Oct 7, 1999

LEFT REAR WHEEL CYLINDER BOOTS ARE FALLING APART. *YC

Sep 4, 1999

NO SUMMARY

Sep 29, 1998

ABS PULLS AND MAKES GRINDING NOISE IN WET WEATHER.

Mar 3, 1998

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GRAB AND RELEASE INTERMITTENTLY.

Feb 24, 1998

BRAKES FAILED, ATTEMPT REPAIR SEVERAL TIMES, MASTER CYLINDER, DUE TO FLUID LEAKAGE, ABS LIGHT STAYED ON, BRAKES SO HOT THE ROTORS WERE GLOWING AND THE SMOKE WAS POURING OFF THE FRONT END.

Feb 24, 1998

BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT, DUE TO FAILURE OF THE MASTER CYLINDER & SPEED SENSOR. (MJS)

Feb 24, 1998

BRAKE ROTORS EXPERIENCING OVERHEATING. (MJS)

Feb 24, 1998

REPLACEMENT MASTER CYLINDER FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. (MJS)

Feb 24, 1998

BRAKE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE FAILURES AFTER SEVERAL COMPONENT REPLACEMENTS. (MJS)

Jun 16, 1997

BRAKES FAILED.