1995 CHEVROLET K2500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

18 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (18)

Aug 12, 2004

WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER. THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO BROKEN HANDLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE BECAUSE THE WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE SHIFT INDICATOR READING WAS OFF AND THE SHIFTER WAS NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY. THE DEALER LUBED THE SHIFT PIVOT AND CABLES. WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO 4WD THE FRONT HUBS WOULD NOT LOCK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ACTUATOR AND HARNESS. *NM

Mileage: 65,000

May 14, 2002 Crash

I HAVE SEEN RECALLS FOR OTHER CHEVROLET PICKUPS OF THE SAME YEAR (95) WITH ABS FAILURES. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH STOPPING DISTANCE IN LOW SPEED SITUATIONS MANY TIMES. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN AT ALL FOR THE FIRST 25-50 FEET, IT SEEMS TO FREE-WHEEL. THIS PROBLEM HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION OF BRAKING PROBLEMS FOR MY VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 30, 2001

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE PEDAL PUSHING BACK UP INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKE ON WET ROADS. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP, AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Jun 28, 2000

WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL AND RIGHT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MECHANICS AT DEALER AREN'T SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *AK *ML

May 3, 2000

CONSUMER DIDN'T KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE HE PURCHASED WAS A LEMON LAW BUYBACK DUE TO THE BRAKES UNTIL AFTER HE PURCHASED THE TRUCK, THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND MAKE NOISE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT CONTINUE TO LOCK UP. NLM

May 3, 2000

CONSUMER DIDN'T KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE HE PURCHASED WAS A LEMON LAW BUYBACK DUE TO THE BRAKES UNTIL AFTER HE PURCHASED THE TRUCK, THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND MAKE NOISE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT CONTINUE TO LOCK UP. NLM

Dec 30, 1999

EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR: DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS/ PADS, AND CALIPERS REPEATEDLY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Sep 27, 1999

WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN AT 70 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING, AND THE ABS SYSTEM IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Sep 21, 1999

WHENEVER SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP. THIS HAPPENS ONLY WHEN REVERSING. THIS IS THE CHASSIS TO THE WINNEBAGO. ITS AN ERRACTIC & INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC HYDRAULIC PARK BRAKES WERE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Nov 13, 1998

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO START ABOUT 20% OF THE TIME WHEN TURNED ON. SHAKING THE WIPERS WILL CAUSE THEN TO START AND WORK CORRECTLY FOR A WHILE. VEHICLE HAS PULL WHEN BRAKEING AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR 5-10 MILES. PULL IS UNPREDICTABLE. SOMETIMES RIGHT, SOMETIMES LEFT, SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL, AND SOMETIMES IT STARTS TO PULL RIGHT, THEN ENDS UP PULLING LEFT.

Apr 7, 1998

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES WHEELS LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Jan 21, 1998

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THEY WILL FADE, AND THE PEDAL NEARLY TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Jan 20, 1998

WHEN OWNER SOMETIMES APPLIES THE BRAKES HE HAS TO PUSH ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE BRAKES BEFORE THEY RESPOND. *AK

Dec 15, 1997

IN WET CONDITIONS THE REAR DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER AND BRAKES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

Dec 15, 1997

IN WET CONDITIONS THE REAR DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER AND BRAKES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

Nov 18, 1997

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN WET WEATHER, THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK

Nov 18, 1997

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN WET WEATHER, THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK

Nov 12, 1996

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP.