1993 CHEVROLET LUMINA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING THE TIRES REPLACED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE DISC CALIPERS WERE BAD. THE DISC CALIPERS WERE REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

Mileage: 100,000

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL JERK AND MAKE A LOUD NOISE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT CATCHING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THEN ,SOMETIMESD IT CATCHES AT THE WRONG TIME. TOOK VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS, AND EACH TIME WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. ONE DEALER SUGGESTED PULLING FUSE ON ABS, BUT REFUSED TO DO IT BECAUSE OF LIABILITY.*AK

CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 70 MPH AND REAR CALIPERS LOCKED UP, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXPERIENCED. *AK *YH

WHILE DRIVING REAR CALIPER LOCKS UP, UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE.DEALER CONTACTED.*AK

CONSUMER HAD TO SERVICE BRAKE CALIPERS 3-4 TIMES WITHIN A YEAR. HOWEVER, MECHANIC HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK

BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER A FEW TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEM, DEALER HAS ALREADY REPLACED CALIPERS, PADS, BRAKES LINES, AND SOME OTHER FEW ITEMS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK TWO MECHANICS, WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BOTH STATED THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FREEZE PLACING ALL WORK LOADS ON FRONT BRAKES CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE OF FRONT BRAKES AND REAR BRAKE DISCS. *YH

BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER A FEW TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEM, DEALER HAS ALREADY REPLACED CALIPERS, PADS, BRAKES LINES, AND SOME OTHER FEW ITEMS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK TWO MECHANICS, WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BOTH STATED THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FREEZE PLACING ALL WORK LOADS ON FRONT BRAKES CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE OF FRONT BRAKES AND REAR BRAKE DISCS. *YH

CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS EVERY YEAR SINCE 1998 WITH BRAKES.*AK

SEVERE VIRABATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, ALSO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

SEVERE VIRABATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, ALSO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER COULD HEAR BRAKES RUBBING IN FRONT OF VEHICLE.*AK *SLC

CONSUMER COULD HEAR BRAKES RUBBING IN FRONT OF VEHICLE.*AK *SLC

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL WAY DOWN TO FLOOR, AND VEHICLE SHAKES.*AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL WAY DOWN TO FLOOR, AND VEHICLE SHAKES.*AK

THIS VEHICLE HAS PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. BRAKES HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY THREE MONTHS. BRAKING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT BECAUSE OF BRAKES, CHILDREN'S SEATBELTSS GET TIGHT AROUND THE NECK CAUSING DISCOMFORT. *SLC

THIS VEHICLE HAS PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. BRAKES HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY THREE MONTHS. BRAKING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT BECAUSE OF BRAKES, CHILDREN'S SEATBELTSS GET TIGHT AROUND THE NECK CAUSING DISCOMFORT. *SLC

REAR BRAKES FROZE UP ON WHEEL. SIMILAR TO INVESTIGATION #EA94041. *AK

CONSUMER KEPT HEARING A NOISE IN BACK OF VEHICLE,. TOOK IT TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID BACK BRAKES WERE NO GOOD. *AK

DEALERSHIP DID SHOCKS AND STRUTS, ABS BEEN ON SINCE THEN, THEY SAID NO CODE READING, AUTO PLACE I TOOK IT TO GOT TWO CODES. NOW I HAVE TO GET CHEVY TO FIX IT. JERKING ME AROUND BECAUSE FEMALE(DOESNT BS MY FATHER)

AFTER VEHICLE REACHES 5 MPH, THE ABS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER MODULE, HOWEVER THE LIGHT IS STILL ILLUMINATED. *SLC

HHTSA ACTION NUMBERS EA94041 AND PE94063 MAY APPLY. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

CALIPER SLIDERS ON REAR INOP. REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. SHE WAS BACKING OUT, APPLIED HER BRAKES, PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. SHE HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO BRING BRAKES BACK. THIS INCIDENT HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES.*AK

NO SUMMARY

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF TIRES, STRUT, PADS AND WARPED ROTORS DUE TO FAULTY BRAKE CALIPERS, CALIPERS FROZEN RESULTING IN VIBRATION AND WEAR. *MJS

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF TIRES, STRUT, PADS AND WARPED ROTORS DUE TO FAULTY BRAKE CALIPERS, CALIPERS FROZEN RESULTING IN VIBRATION AND WEAR. *MJS

WHILE DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRAUDAL STOP,PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, HEARD VERY LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THEY SOUNDED LIKE METAL TO METAL GRINDING. . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, PARTS HAVE YET TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRAUDAL STOP,PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, HEARD VERY LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THEY SOUNDED LIKE METAL TO METAL GRINDING. . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, PARTS HAVE YET TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CALIPERS IN REAR FREEZE UP CAUSING NO BRAKE ACTION AND RUSTING ROTORS AND PADS. ALSO GM JUST SETTLED LAW SUIT FOR ADMISSION OF DEFAULTY CALPERS AND PINS. HEARING JULY 28,2000 10AM BERGEN COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER 10 MAIN ST. HACKENSACK NJ 07601. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ROTORS AND PADS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES IN THREE YEARS. STEPPING ON BRAKES IS LIKE DRIVING OVER A RAILROAD TRACK; CAR SHAKES VIOLENTLY. BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON FOR A YEAR BECAUSE MECHANIC DIDN'T THINK IT WAS IMPORTANT. GOT NEW MECHANIC; BRAKES STILL A PROBLEM.

PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON LEFT FRONT BRAKE, BUT IT STILL SQUEALS AND LOCKS UP. AND THE EXHAUST CAN BE SMELLED INSIDE CAR, A VERY SUFFOCATIING SMELL WITH THE DOORS SHUT AND WINDOWS UP. *AK

PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON LEFT FRONT BRAKE, BUT IT STILL SQUEALS AND LOCKS UP. AND THE EXHAUST CAN BE SMELLED INSIDE CAR, A VERY SUFFOCATIING SMELL WITH THE DOORS SHUT AND WINDOWS UP. *AK

ABS BRAKE SYSTEMS GRABS WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES THE BRAKES. *AK

BRAKES WERE CHECKED AND FRONT PADS AND ROTOS REPLACED IN 1998,WERE TOLD REAR ARE NOT WORKING DUE TO RUST AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PADS ARE LIKE NEW BUT STIIL NEED REPLACING DUE TO DESIGN. COST $600.00 AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE A PROBLEM. ALREADY SPENT $300.00 ON FRONT BRAKES ONE AGO AND THEY NEED REPLACEMENT. GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD HOLD SOME RESPONIABILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM AND COVER THIS COST FOR REPAIR.

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN , JERK AND SPEED UP AGAIN. DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKES AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

CONTINUAL BRAKE FAILURES. ROTORS AND CALIPERS REQUIRE FREQUENT REPLACEMENT. GM CLAIMS NOT TO KNOW OF PROBLEM DESPITE NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AT THIS SITE ALONE.

WHEN THE PEDAL IS APPLIED THEIR IS A CLICKING SOUND, VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN, BUT DOESN'T STOP UNTIL IT COASTS ABOUT 20 TO 30 FT. IT HAS A DELAYED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

BRAKE FAILURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. AFTER DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM, OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, ALL 4 ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT REOCCURRED SINCE. *AK *ML

<10 MPH A FREQUENT CLATTERING NOISE AND A VIBRATION IN BRAKE PEDAL. ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS UNTIL ENGINE RESTARTS. FOUR DIFFERENT MECHANIC HAVE TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM.

BOLT THAT HOLDS BRAKE CALIPER CAME OFF, CALIPERS WENT INTO THE RIM, CAUSING THE WHEEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE NOT TO TURN. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. HOWEVER, OWNER EXPERIENCED THE SAME CONDITION BUT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES COMPONENTS, PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.

BOLT THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE CALIPER HAS WORKED ITSELF OUT, CAUSING THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO FALL OFF TWICE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONATACTED. *AK

THE REAR SUSPENSION, BUSHING AT THE END OF THE SPRING IN REAR SUSPENSION ON PASSAGER SIDE IS GONE AND THE ONE ON THE DRIVER SIDE LOOKS LIKE IT IS ABOUT TO COME OFF. THE SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE BACK STARTED A COUPLE OF MONTHS A GO BUT WAS HARDLY NOTICEABLE TILL THIS LAST WEEK OR TWO. THE RUBBER BUSHING ITSELF CANNOT BE REPLACED WITH OUT BUYING THE SPRING ASSSEMBLY FROM GM. WE HAD TO ALSO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AT ABOUT 50000 MILES AND FOUND THE REAR BRAKES C ALPERS FROZEN, THE DEALER GOT THE REAR BRAKES UNSTUCK. BUT WE STILL HEAR NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLYED . WE DID HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED AT 58,100 MILES IN 3/5/98 FOUND #6 PISTON WORN . WE REACHED AGREEMENT TO HAVE NEW ENGINE INSTALLED AT 50/50 COST WITH GM GOODWRENCH SERVICE REPLACEMENT ENGINE WITH LIMITED WARRANTY 36 MONTHS/50,000 MILES

BRAKES MAKE A NOISE WHEN PRESSING THE PEDAL AND TURNING RIGHT. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCUR. , DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

MASTER CYLINDER FULL OF FLUID CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.

AFTER THE COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD BEEN REPAIRED-THE BRAKE PAD WAS FOUND IN CONSUMER DRIVEWAY-WHERE IT HAD FALLEN OFF. *AK FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED, MECHANIC STATED REAR PROBLEMS WERE CAUSING EXCESS WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES, A MONTH LATER, CONSUMER HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED, APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS LATER, THE REAR BRAKES, ROTORS, AND PADS WERE REPLACED, AND IN AUG OF 1998 THE REAR BRAKE PADS FELL OFF IN DRIVEWAY. *SLC

ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.

BRAKES FAILED TWICE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

LEFT REAR BRAKE RUBBING TOGETHER.

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

BRAKES FAILED.

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP COMPLETELY, RESULTING IN DEALER BUYING BACK THE VEHICLE. *AK

ABS BRAKES, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES ABS KICKS IN WHILE BACKING UP FOR NO REASON, THIS HAPPENS ON DRY SURFACES AND THERE IS NO SLIDING OR SKIDDING. *SLC

IN JUNE 95 CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PULSATION,. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ROTORS AND PADS AT 42, 296 MILES. AUGUST/95 AT 44,500 MILES. THE FIRST TIME CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL, AS SHE BEGAN TO BRAKE, THERE WAS PULSATION, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. SHE HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE SECOND TIME AT 64,000 MILES SON WAS DRIVING, FELT VIBRATIONS AND BEGAN TO STEP ON BRAKES AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE, HE HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE ALSO. *AK

IN JUNE 95 CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PULSATION,. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ROTORS AND PADS AT 42, 296 MILES. AUGUST/95 AT 44,500 MILES. THE FIRST TIME CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL, AS SHE BEGAN TO BRAKE, THERE WAS PULSATION, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. SHE HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE SECOND TIME AT 64,000 MILES SON WAS DRIVING, FELT VIBRATIONS AND BEGAN TO STEP ON BRAKES AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE, HE HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE ALSO. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED AND WARPED.

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE.

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL INTERMITTENTLY TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

REAR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED.

BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED.

BRAKE PADS RUSTED.

WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, MAKING A SUDDEN STOP, VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TOLD OWNER THAT THE ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND THE REAR CALIPERS WERE BROKEN OWNER STATES THAT WHEN SHE TRIED TO BRAKE THE PEDAL WAS MOVING BACK AND FORTH AND SURGED SUDDENLY. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT . THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE ACCIDENT. *AK

REPLACED REAR BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS AND ROTORS. *AK

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING VEHICLE.

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER OR SPEED, THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

BOLTS ON BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.

ABS BRAKES HAVE GONE FOR THE 2ND TIME. DEALER REPLACED FIRST SET. REFUSES TO REPLACE THIS TIME. *AK

OWNER STATES THAT BRAKES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND THAT SHE IS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT VEHICLE HAD NUMEROUS BRAKE JOBS DONE, BUT STILL HAS PROBLEMS. ALSO BRAKES GRIND. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.

ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED 3 TIMES.

BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED TWICE.

DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 10-15 MPH, APPLIED ABS BRAKES. LEFT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP, WOULD HAPPEN ON/OFF; ALSO OCCURRED WHEN LEAVING PARKING LOT; WAS LOW GRADE; PUSHED ON BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; HEARD NOISES IN DASH AREA WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *AK

BRAKE PADS WERE CONTAMINATED.

BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.

BRAKE ROTORS WORN OUT AND REPLACED.

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK TO DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE CONTROLLER IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . *AK

THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS LOCK UP, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND THE FRONT ROTORS TO PREMATURELY WEAR. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

REAR CALIPER SLIDES FROZE.

BRAKE CALIPERS LOCK UP AND FAIL.

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

REAR CALIPERS WORN.

BRAKE CALIPER PIN FLOATER FAILED, RESULTING IN FRONT AND REAR BRAKE NOISE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.

BRAKE PADS WEAR PREMATURELY.

REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP.

CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PREMATURE WEAR OF THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS, ROTORS WERE REPLACED IN MARCH AT 24,000 MILES AND REPLACED AGAIN AT 29,-000 MILES. *AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT; ALSO REPLACED ROTORS/PADS/CALIPERS/STARTER/ALTERNATOR/WIPERS/TIRES. *AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT; ALSO REPLACED ROTORS/PADS/CALIPERS/STARTER/ALTERNATOR/WIPERS/TIRES. *AK

REAR CALIPERS RUSTED AND WOULD NOT ACTUATE THE REAR BRAKES, VEHICLE ONLY HAD WORKING FRONT BRAKES, EXCESSIVE RUST BUILT UP IN CALIPERS AND THEY WOULD NOT WORK WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, WHEN REPAIRS WERE MADE THE DISC ROTORS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED WHICH INDICATED THEY TOO WERE NOT WORKING. *SLC

FAILURE OF THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKES, WHEN MAKING A STOP THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK

BRAKE SLIDERS/ROTORS REPLACED.

BRAKE SLIDERS/ROTORS REPLACED.

BRAKES MAKE LOUD GRINDING METAL TO METAL NOISE WHILE BRAKING, CLEARS UP AFTER ACCELERATING. *AK DEALER REPLACED RIGHT REAR CALIPER, PADS THREE TIMES, AND ROTORS THREE TIMES AND THEY STILL MAKE NOISE. *SLC

BRAKES MAKE LOUD GRINDING METAL TO METAL NOISE WHILE BRAKING, CLEARS UP AFTER ACCELERATING. *AK DEALER REPLACED RIGHT REAR CALIPER, PADS THREE TIMES, AND ROTORS THREE TIMES AND THEY STILL MAKE NOISE. *SLC

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS NOT RELEASING, CAUSING ROTORS/PADS TO WEAR OUT.

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS NOT RELEASING, CAUSING ROTORS/PADS TO WEAR OUT.

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS NOT RELEASING, CAUSING ROTORS/PADS TO WEAR OUT.

ABS BRAKES LOCKUP, BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE AND VEHICLE PULLS TO ONE SIDE. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, ON WET SURFACE APPLIED THE BRAKES, EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST, SPEED 40MPH, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION , AFTER INPACT THE BRAKES CAME TO NORMAL EFFECTIVENESS. *AK *JB

FRONT/REAR BRAKES FAIL PREMATURELY. *DH

FRONT/REAR BRAKES FAIL PREMATURELY. *DH

CORROSION OF REAR BRAKES, ROTORS ON FRONT AND REAR HAD BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND PADS REPLACED 6 TIMES, 8,000 MILES. *AK

CORROSION OF REAR BRAKES, ROTORS ON FRONT AND REAR HAD BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND PADS REPLACED 6 TIMES, 8,000 MILES. *AK

CORROSION OF REAR BRAKES, ROTORS ON FRONT AND REAR HAD BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND PADS REPLACED 6 TIMES, 8,000 MILES. *AK

WHEN YOU APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE SURGE.S. *AK

WHEN YOU APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE SURGE.S. *AK

EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. *AK

BRAKE LINE BROKE, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL.

RUBBING NOISE IN RIGHT REAR BRAKES. APPEAR TO BE DRAGGING. *AK

WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE THAT IS VERY LOUD. HAD TO REPLACE ROTORS TWICE IN 13,000. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE, THERE IS NO, REAR BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES CAUSE VEHICLE TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *SD

ABS BRAKES FAILED AFTER APPLYING, VEHICLE WENT DOWN HILL, PARKED TEN MINUTES/BACKED INTO POST W/NO BRAKES, BUT SYSTEM FUNCTIONS NOW.*AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE VIBRATES.

AT LOW SPEEDS THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND A LOUD NOISE IS ASSOCIATED WITH IT. THE CAR HAS ABS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPERS RUST, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. *DH

BRAKE FAILURE.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, REAR DISC BRAKES WENT OUT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, IN FOR REPAIR 4 TIMES, REPALCE PADS, CALIPERS, AND ROTORS. *AK

PULSATION, VIBRATION NOISES, SQUEAKING IN BRAKING SYSTEM, AT 7,000 MILES; FRONT/REAR CALIPERS REPLACED; ROTORS RUSTED, REFACED; EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURE, WHEN BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CONTINUES TO ROLL FORWARD, RESULTING IN HITTING ANOTHER CAR, CAN'T FIX IT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURE, WHEN BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CONTINUES TO ROLL FORWARD, RESULTING IN HITTING ANOTHER CAR, CAN'T FIX IT. *AK

HYDRAULIC BRAKES; PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED DUE TO BRAKES PULSATING WHEN APPLIED. TT

BRAKES VIBRATE. *SD

BRAKES FAILED 12 TIMES. *DSH

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON CONTINUOUSLY BRAKING SYSTEM HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING TWICE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON CONTINUOUSLY BRAKING SYSTEM HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING TWICE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

THE REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM WENT OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

TWO FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP, 7 SETS OF PADS REPLACED AND 2 SETS OF ROTORS REPLACED ON THE FRONT. TT

TWO FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP, 7 SETS OF PADS REPLACED AND 2 SETS OF ROTORS REPLACED ON THE FRONT. TT

EA94-041 ACTIVE, ON RIGHT REAR CORROSION OF BRAKES SYSTEM, REPLACEMENT 2 TIMES. TT

VEHICLE HAS POSSIBLE REAR DISC BRAKE CORROSION PROBLEM HAD 2 SET OF REAR BRAKES CHANGED STARTING AT 32,000.(EA94-041. TT *JB

VEHICLE HAS CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES HAD REPLACED AT 5,649 MILES AND STILL HAS PROBLEMS.(EA94-041). TT TWO ROTORS WERE REPLACED, GRINDING NOISE CONTINUES, DEALER CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM. *SLC

VEHICLE HAS CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES HAD REPLACED AT 5,649 MILES AND STILL HAS PROBLEMS.(EA94-041). TT TWO ROTORS WERE REPLACED, GRINDING NOISE CONTINUES, DEALER CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM. *SLC

REAR BRAKES WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. TT

BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAUSING ACCIDENT. TT CONSUMER STATES ENGINE ALSO REVVED UP, INSPECTOR FROM GM STATED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS FOUND THAT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. *SLC

EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, CAUSED BY REAR DISC BRAKE CORROSION. TT

FRONT CALIPERS FAIL RESULTING IN (3) SETS OF PADS W/EXCESSIVE WEAR.TT CALIPERS DID NOT RETRACT CAUSING PADS TO WEAR ON ROTORS EVEN WHEN BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED, ROTORS ARE NOW AT MINIMUM USABLE THICKNESS.*JB

FRONT CALIPERS FAIL RESULTING IN (3) SETS OF PADS W/EXCESSIVE WEAR.TT CALIPERS DID NOT RETRACT CAUSING PADS TO WEAR ON ROTORS EVEN WHEN BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED, ROTORS ARE NOW AT MINIMUM USABLE THICKNESS.*JB

FRONT CALIPERS FAIL RESULTING IN (3) SETS OF PADS W/EXCESSIVE WEAR.TT CALIPERS DID NOT RETRACT CAUSING PADS TO WEAR ON ROTORS EVEN WHEN BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED, ROTORS ARE NOW AT MINIMUM USABLE THICKNESS.*JB

FRONT CALIPERS FAIL RESULTING IN (3) SETS OF PADS W/EXCESSIVE WEAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE VIBRATING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT 65MPH ALSO HAS A PULSATING PROBLEM. TT CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP AND HAD ROTORS TURNED DOWN, AFTER THE PROBLEM STATED ABOVE AT 40,633 NOW AT 53,708 IT WAS IN THE DEALER FOR THE SME PROBLEM, DEALER ADVISING NEEDS NEW ROTORS AND PADS AND WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE WORK, DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WOULD EITHER NEED TO BE CHANGED EVERY 4-6 MONTHS THEY ALSO STATED THAT HE DOES BRAKE JOBS DAILY, CHEVROLET CALLED CONSUMER AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS PROBLEM IS A MECHANICAL OR MAINTENANCE PROBLEM AND NOT THERE PROBLEM THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE VAN IS OVER 50,000 MILES AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, THE ROTORS AND PADS WERE NOT FIXED OR REPAIRED AT 50,708. ABS LIGHT COMES ON.*JB

PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE VIBRATING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT 65MPH ALSO HAS A PULSATING PROBLEM. TT CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP AND HAD ROTORS TURNED DOWN, AFTER THE PROBLEM STATED ABOVE AT 40,633 NOW AT 53,708 IT WAS IN THE DEALER FOR THE SME PROBLEM, DEALER ADVISING NEEDS NEW ROTORS AND PADS AND WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE WORK, DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WOULD EITHER NEED TO BE CHANGED EVERY 4-6 MONTHS THEY ALSO STATED THAT HE DOES BRAKE JOBS DAILY, CHEVROLET CALLED CONSUMER AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS PROBLEM IS A MECHANICAL OR MAINTENANCE PROBLEM AND NOT THERE PROBLEM THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE VAN IS OVER 50,000 MILES AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, THE ROTORS AND PADS WERE NOT FIXED OR REPAIRED AT 50,708. ABS LIGHT COMES ON.*JB

BRAKE PEDAL HARD IN THE MORNING, ALSO EXPERIENCING LONG STOPPING DISTANCE, REPLACE FRONT PADS AND TURN FRONT ROTORS. TT

BRAKE PEDAL HARD IN THE MORNING, ALSO EXPERIENCING LONG STOPPING DISTANCE, REPLACE FRONT PADS AND TURN FRONT ROTORS. TT

BRAKE PEDAL HARD IN THE MORNING, ALSO EXPERIENCING LONG STOPPING DISTANCE, REPLACE FRONT PADS AND TURN FRONT ROTORS. TT

THE REAR BRAKES ARE CORRODED AND ARE CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO GO OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

THE REAR BRAKES ARE CORRODED AND ARE CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO GO OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

ABS BRAKE LIGHT KEEP COMING ON AND DEALER SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKE. TT

THE REAR DISC BRAKES ARE CORRODED AND THE FRONT BRAKES ARE GOING OUT AND SHE HAS HAD SEVERAL BRAKE JOBS DONE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

LEFT REAR BRAKE PAD LINING CAME OFF ITS METAL. *AK

FRONT/REAR ROTORS/PADS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK

REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP DUE TO A LOOSE LEFT FRONT CALIPER.

REAR BRAKES MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN APPLIED, IN FOR REPAIR, TURN BRAKE ROTORS AND REPLACE, AND DISC PADS, PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT

REAR BRAKES MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN APPLIED, IN FOR REPAIR, TURN BRAKE ROTORS AND REPLACE, AND DISC PADS, PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT

THE REAR BRAKES ARE CORRODED AND NO LONGER WORK. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

THE REAR DISC BRAKE ARE CORRODED. TT

WK (301) 490-9860; BRAKE SHOES HAVE UNKNOWN GLAZE ON CERTAIN SPOTS,PREVENTING STOPPING PERFORMANCE. TT

REAR BRAKES FREEZES SHUTTERING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DUE TO ONLY FRONT BRAKES STOPPING VEHICLE. REAR BRAKES CORRODE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL. TT

PURCHASE CAR NEW THE DISC ROTOR WAS REPLACE AT 30,000 MILES AND HAD FIVE SET OF PADS . TT

PURCHASE CAR NEW THE DISC ROTOR WAS REPLACE AT 30,000 MILES AND HAD FIVE SET OF PADS . TT

WHENEVER SERPENTINE BELT GETS WET IT SLIPPS ON THE PULLEY, CAUSES LOSS OF POWQER BRAKES. TT

BRAKES FAILED. *AK

CORRODED REAR BRAKES, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT PADS. TT

WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, CAUSING VEHICLE PULSATION. *AK

BRAKES GRIND AND WHISTLE RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

THE REAR DISC BRAKE SLIDE PINS WERE CORRODED TO THE POINT OF FREEZING UP REAR BRAKES. TT

BRAKE ROTORS WEAR PREMATURELY, CAUSING BRAKES TO SQUEAL/BRAKE FADE. *SKD

BRAKES ARE NOISY/STOPPING DISTANCE IS EXTENDED. *AW

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKE ACTION SEEMS INEFFECTIVE UPON APPLYING BRAKE AND VEHICLE ROLLS FORWARD REAR ENDING ANOTHER CAR

PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURE. *AW

WHILE DRIVING, UPON MAKING ATTEMPT TO STOP, BRAKES SEEM INEFFECTIVE AND CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, DEALER REPLACED PADS AND TURNED ROTORS AT 11,000 MILES

REAT BRAKES CALIPERS SLIDE PINS FROZE UP, CAUSING ROTORD TO CORRODE. *AK

PARKING BRAKE NOT USED TO RESET WHEELS, CAUSING FRONT BRAKES TO BE REPLACED DUE TO NOISE.