1993 CHEVROLET S10 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

146 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic

146
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26
Crashes
2
Fires
0
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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (146)

Jul 7, 2004

BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN DAMP OR WET WEATHER UPON FIRST USE OF THE DAY, ALSO HAD EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE TWO TIMES NOW. *NM

Mileage: 72,000

Sep 12, 2003

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL 00V193000 REPAIRS CONCERNING ABS. DEALER MADE THE REPAIRS, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL SLIPPED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED FORCEFULLY.*AK CONSUMER HAD THE MODULE KIT REPLACED ALONG WITH A NEW VAC SWITCH, WIRING HARNESS, AND TRANSFER SWITCH. BRAKES CONTINUED TO SLIP WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. *PH *JB

Mileage: 120,000

Jul 30, 2002

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES HAVE FAILED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WERE FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY IN THE DASHBOARD. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STEPPED ON TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES HAD TO BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VECHICLE. EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURED ONLY ONCE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE PUMPED, THE WARNING LIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES CONTINUED TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES AS OF YET.*AK

Jan 24, 2002

WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKS, ESPECIALLY ON WET PAVEMENT, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Sep 5, 2001

WHILE DRIVING WOULD STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL AND BRAKES WOULD NOT LOCK. WILL LET GO, THEN GRIP AGAIN, AND WOULD FEEL PEDAL PULSATING. RECEIVED RECALL 99V193000 NOTICE ON ABS BRAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Nov 13, 2000

RECALL 99V193000/ ABS BRAKES. AFTER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL PROBLEM BECAME WORSE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THEY INSTALLED A DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT.*AK *SLC

Oct 23, 2000

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 20MPH ON SIDE STREET, AND WHEN SHE APPLIED BRAKES IT WAS ONE TO TWO CAR LENGTHS TO STOP. CURENTLY, IT TAKES SIX CAR LENGTHS. BRAKES SLIP THRU. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE PROBLEM OF BRAKE FAILURES CONTINUED FOR YEARS UNTIL FINALLY RECALL WAS MADE (99V-193). HOWEVER, THE BRAKE FAILED AGAIN AFTER BEING FIXED. *YH

Oct 5, 2000 Fire

SOME KIND OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED FIRE AND INJURY TO DRIVER. *SLC

Sep 12, 2000

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHICH INCREASES THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO 3 DEALERSHIPS. WHEEL SENSORS WERE REPLACED, WHICH DID NOT RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK

May 17, 2000 Crash

CONSUMER WAS EXITING ONTO FREEWAY & APPLIED BRAKES, ABS KICKED IN & THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR STARTED MAKING NOISE. IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS APPLYING & RELEASING. CONSUMER PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR & IT WOULDN'T STOP. THIS RESULTED IN A LOW SPEED REAREND COLLISION. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V193000 DEALING WITH THE SAME ISSUE. BUT WAS TOLD THAT WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED . ALSO, MANUFACTURER ASSUMED NO RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE OF AGE OF VEHICLE. THEY DID NOT ENCOURAGE CONSUMER TO DRIVE VEHICLE UNTIL REPAIRS WERE DONE. *AK

Apr 20, 2000

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. . DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND WILL INSPECT VEHICLE. *AK

Mar 21, 2000

CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THEN PRESSURE WAS RELEASED, AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. *AK

Feb 23, 2000

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FEEL AS THOUGH THEY ARE SLIPPING. BRAKES ARE MAKING A GRINDING NOISE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALER DID NOT HELP. *AK

Feb 23, 2000

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FEEL AS THOUGH THEY ARE SLIPPING. BRAKES ARE MAKING A GRINDING NOISE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALER DID NOT HELP. *AK

Feb 6, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Nov 22, 1999

ABS SYSTEM LOCKED UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID AND OVER TURN ON SNOW COVERED ROAD. YH

Sep 30, 1999

THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Aug 18, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 35-55 MPH AND TRYING TO APPLY BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD STOP. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND STEPPED ON PEDAL WHICH WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR.DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND AGREED TO FIX VEHICLE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. ALSO DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. *AK

Aug 4, 1999

ANTI-BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT FAILED AND HAS BEEN ON FOR TEN MONTHS AND WON'T GO OFF.*AK *YC

Aug 4, 1999

WHEN DRIVING OR AT A STOP CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE KEPT GOING UNTIL THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AGAIN. ALSO, TRANSMISSION POPPED OUT OF GEAR. *AK

Aug 2, 1999

REAR BRAKES FROZE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Jul 23, 1999

VEHICLE ROLLED INTO INTERSECTION ABS BRAKES BEING APPLIED -- IT EVENTUALLY STOPPED. TOOK TO DEALER (SMITH CHV, TURLOCK) -- HE REPLACED SHOES AND SAID HYDRAULICS AND SENSORS WERE FINE. SHOES STILL HAD SOME LIFE ON THEM. VEHICLE STOPPED BETTER, BUT STILL ACTED AS IF BRAKING WAS INTERMITTENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO AMERICAN CHV (MODESTO) -- FOUND FAULTY FRONT LEFT ABS COMPONENT AND REPLACED. I WANT TO NOTE THE FIRST DEALER WAS ADAMENT THAT THERE WAS NO BRAKING PROBLEM WITH THE CAR, MAKING ME BELIEVE THAT AN ABS FAILURE IS VERY HARD TO DETECT.

Jul 23, 1999

SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE (PARTICULARLY GOING DOWN HILL) UNTIL WELL PAST THE STOP SIGN.

May 25, 1999

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY STIFF AND BRAKE FLUID WILL NOT COME THROUGH. ABS LIGHT COMES ON. OWNER HAS TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP. DEALER HAS VEHICLE RIGHT NOW FOR THE 4TH TIME. *AK

May 24, 1999

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS FAILING TO STOP IN AN EMERGENCY STOPPING SITUATION AND ALSO UNDE R NORMAL CONDITIONS. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE ARE NO REPORTED PROBLEMS AT THIS TIME. *AK

Mar 24, 1999

IN SNOWY OR RAINY CONDITIONS ALL FOUR WHEELS WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING DEFECT. *AK

Dec 20, 1998 Crash

I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW AND MY BIG COMPLAINT HAS BEEN THE ABS BREAKS JUST ARN'T SUFFICENT, THEY HAVE BEEN KEPT UP TO SPECK AND JUST SEEM TO FADE AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS JUST ENTIRELY TOO LONG, AND I HATE TO LET SOME ONE DRIVE IT AS THEY CAN NOT GET USED TO THE STOPPING DISTANCE

Oct 28, 1998

FRONT BRAKES WEAR UNEVENLY CAUSING THEM TO BE REPLACED PREMATURELY.

Oct 22, 1998 Crash

WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THERE WAS PRESSURE, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY, IT STOPPED WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK

Oct 21, 1998

ABS SYSTEM FAILED.

Jun 24, 1998

ABS PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE FAILURE.

Jun 15, 1998

WE HAVE A KNOCK, PULSATION, POWER LOSS, ETC. AND THE ABS IS SHAKY, AND THE TRANS MAKES NOISE IN OVERDRIVE, AND THE CAR OVERHEATS PULLING A SMALL TRAILOR, BLAZER HAS OIL COOLER, ELECTRIC FAN, TRANS COOLER.

May 14, 1998

WHENEVER ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY WOULD GIVE OUT. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. TOOK TO DEALER & SERVICE MECHANIC CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK

Mar 24, 1998

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. OWNER HAS NOTIFIED THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mar 20, 1998

ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR ON OCCASION.

Mar 17, 1998

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL WHEN ROAD SURFACES ARE NOT DRY, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.

Mar 6, 1998 Crash

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Mar 3, 1998

ABS FAILS WHEN COMING TO A STOP.

Feb 24, 1998

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Feb 18, 1998

ANTI LOCK BRAKE FAILURE

Feb 16, 1998

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES HAVE NEVER WORKED. THE BRAKES GRAB AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS EXCESSIVE.

Jan 30, 1998

OWNER COMPLAINED THAT BRAKES WERE NOT RESPONDING APPROPRIATELY, BUT NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. THEN VEHICLE NEED TO BE STOPPED ABRUPTLY, DRIVER SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, FAILING TO STOP VEHICLE.

Jan 27, 1998

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY BECOME SLUGGISH, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Jan 27, 1998 Crash

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Jan 23, 1998

BRAKE FAILURE.

Jan 16, 1998

ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE STOPPING. BRAKES PEDAL ALSO FADES WHEN APPLIED. DEALER FOUND NO FAULT WITH BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK

Jan 5, 1998

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES PERIODICALLY LOCK UP WITH MINIMAL BRAKE PRESSURE APPLIED ON WET PAVEMENT.

Jan 2, 1998

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Dec 19, 1997

EA-94-038, THE DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM, IN LOW SPEED, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

Dec 18, 1997

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.

Dec 17, 1997

ANTI LOCK BRAKES PERFORM POORLY.

Dec 4, 1997

VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/CONTROL.

Dec 2, 1997

WHILE DRIVING IN WET/SLIPPERY OR SNOWY WEATHER AT APPROX 10-20 MPH THE BRAKES WILL NOT STOP. NEEDS STEER OFF TO SIDE , NEEDS STAND ON BRAKES TO STOP IT, THIS HAPPENS ALL TIME. WET WEATHER MAKES BRAKES LOCK UP HARD WHEN ANTI-LOCK BRAKES BEGIN TO WORK. SEEMS VEHICLE GOES FASTER. DEALERSHIP REPLACED PARTS, STILL CANNOT FIND PROBLEM, CLAIMS IT SUPPOSE TO WORK LIKE THIS. CANNOT TELL IF IT IS WORKING RIGHT. THOSE DEFECTS CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Dec 2, 1997

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Dec 2, 1997

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR.

Nov 25, 1997

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED MANY TIMES.

Nov 19, 1997

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHEN SWITCHING FROM 2-WHEEL DRIVE TO 4- WHEEL DRIVE THE WHEELS LOCK UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Nov 18, 1997

EA94038; THE DEFECTIVE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL FADE/EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Nov 18, 1997

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKES AND THE ROTORS WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Nov 18, 1997

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKES AND THE ROTORS WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Nov 17, 1997

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Nov 17, 1997

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT STOP VEHICLE APPROPRIATELY, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.

Nov 17, 1997

ANTI LOCK BRAKES SYSTEM FAILS CONTINUOUSLY, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL.

Nov 13, 1997

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL APPEARS NORMAL, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP CAUSING, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Nov 12, 1997

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR.

Nov 10, 1997

VEHICLE HAD 18,00 MILES WHEN WAS HEARING SQUEAKING LOUD NOISE. THIS WAS BECAUSE FRONT CALIPERS LOCKED. CHANGED ROTORS, HAS NOT EXPERIENCED PROBLEM SINCE. *AK

Nov 10, 1997

VEHICLE HAD 18,00 MILES WHEN WAS HEARING SQUEAKING LOUD NOISE. THIS WAS BECAUSE FRONT CALIPERS LOCKED. CHANGED ROTORS, HAS NOT EXPERIENCED PROBLEM SINCE. *AK

Nov 10, 1997

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 20 MPH THE CONSUMER SAID: THE BRAKES HAD FAILED ABOUT 40 TIMES, AND WHEN IT RAINS THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP IN ALL WET CONDITIONS. HE HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO SHOP. *AK

Nov 7, 1997

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHEN THERE IS MOISTURE IN THE AIR, THEY GRAB AND SOMETIMES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR . THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED TWICE. *AK

Nov 7, 1997

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHEN THERE IS MOISTURE IN THE AIR, THEY GRAB AND SOMETIMES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR . THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED TWICE. *AK

Nov 7, 1997 Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY THEN, THIS USUALLY HAPPENS IN WET CONDITIONS, OCCASIONALLY ON DRY.THIS DEFECT ALSO CAUSED ACCIDENT WHICH ALLOWED THE CONSUMER TO REAREND A VEHICLE IN FRONT, AND ALSO CAUSED PROPERTY DAMAGE. *AK

Nov 5, 1997

WHEN THE ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT, BUT WHEN THE REGULAR BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE TRUCK DOES NOT PULL. *AK

Nov 5, 1997

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE FAILED.

Nov 3, 1997

EA94-038, THE DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

Nov 3, 1997

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY SLIP BEFORE FULLY STOPPING THE CAR. *AK

Oct 31, 1997

WHEN DRIVER MAKES A PANIC STOP THE TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE ABS BRAKES KICK IN . WHEN APPLYING THE REGULAR BRAKES, THE TRUCK DOES NOT PULL. *AK

Oct 30, 1997

WHILE APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES AT 35MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. THIS WOULD CAUSE AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE FOR THE VEHICLE. *AK

Oct 30, 1997 Crash

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

Oct 29, 1997

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ABS BRAKES ARE SUBJECTED TO AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Oct 29, 1997

OFTEN TIMES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE KEEPS ON GOING. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER ON THE VEHICLE. *AK

Oct 29, 1997

OFTEN TIMES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE KEEPS ON GOING. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER ON THE VEHICLE. *AK

Oct 28, 1997

WHEN THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE DRIVER HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKES TO GET THE TRUCK TO STOP. DEALER HAS READJUSTED NUMBER OF TIMES. THE DEALER STATES THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THE BRAKES UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. *AK

Oct 28, 1997

BRAKES ARE VERY SP0NGY. WHEN MAKING AN EMERGENCY STOP THE BRAKES GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE KEEPS ON GOING, MAKING A LOUD NOISE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK DEALER HAS FLUSHED BRAKE SYSTEM, SERVICED REAR BRAKES, ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES, AND FREED UP CALIPERS, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL OCCURS, CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED RECALL REGARDING THE ABS ELECTRONIC MODULAR, HOWEVER DEALER STATED RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT NECESSARY, CONSUMER IS WONDERING WHY HE HAS SPENT $1452.92 IN BRAKE REPAIRS SINCE 1996 IF THERE IS NOTHING WRONG THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *SLC

Oct 27, 1997

EA94-038; UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP NOTICED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND BRAKE FADE AWAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Oct 24, 1997

BRAKES: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20MPH IN DRY CONDITIONS APPLIED BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. WAITED A FEW SECONDS AND TRIED AGAIN AND THE BRAKES WORKED FINE. HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE. *AK

Oct 24, 1997

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH TRUCK RESPONDING POORLY TO PEDAL APPLICATION PRESSURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

Oct 21, 1997

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Oct 20, 1997

ALMOST HAS TO APPLY BOTH FEET TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. TO APPLY THE BRAKES AT HIGH SPEEDS, IT TAKES ALOT OF PRESSURE TO APPLY THE BRAKES. *AK

Aug 25, 1997

APPLIED BRAKES WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING LOT. ANTI- LOCK BRAKES SHUT DOWN, VEHICLE WENT INTO SKID, WET ON PAVEMENT. COMPUTER CHECK SHOWED MOTOR RELAY PUMP HAD GONE OUT. *AK

Jul 16, 1997 Crash

EA 94-038, WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE PEDAL TO TOUCH THE FLOOR, AND MAKING A GRINDING NOISE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Mar 16, 1997 Crash

VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES, HAD NO BRAKE POWER AT ALL CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO GAURD RAIL, RESULTING IN INJURY. DEALER TOLD OWNER IT WAS THE ABS MODULE WHICH HE IS REPLACING. *AK

Jan 21, 1997

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THEY FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. MECHANIC STATES THAT THE REAR BRAKES MAY NEED ADJUSTING OR THE SLIDES ON THE DISC CALIPER MAY NEED SERVICE. PLEASE ADD FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Dec 18, 1996

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKES FAILED. *AK

Dec 11, 1996

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

Dec 2, 1996

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES AT SPEED OF10- 25 MPH DURING WET CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK

Dec 2, 1996

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE, ON WET PAVEMENT BRAKES TEND TO LOCK UP FROM STOP TO START POSITION, BRAKES GRAB, THEN CAUSE VEHICLE TO SKID, RESULT, NEAR ACCIDENTS.*AK

Nov 25, 1996 Crash

ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK

Nov 14, 1996

WHILE DRIVING IN WET OR DRY WEATHER ABS BRAKES DID NOT WORK , HAD NO BRAKING POWER, THE OWNER RAN INTO A DITCH. *AK

Nov 13, 1996

# EA94-038, IN WET OR DRY WEATHER THE REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP *AK CONSUMER STATES REAR BRAKES LOCK UP WITH THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND WAS REFERRED TO NEAREST DEALER, CONSUMER STATES HE HAS HAS 8-10 DIFFERENT DEALERS LOOK AT BRAKES AND WAS TOLD THEY EITHER NEED TO BE ADJUSTED OR REPLACED, AND WAS THEN TOLD THEY DON'T NEED TO BE ADJUSTED THE READJUST ON THEIR OWN, CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.*JB

Nov 5, 1996 Fire

VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR WIRING; ALSO ABS BRAKES FAILED. *AK

Oct 4, 1996 Crash

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.

Sep 16, 1996

BRAKE AND STEERING FAILURE. EGR VALVE REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM OCCURED AGAIN.

Sep 10, 1996

WENT TO GET NEW TIRES ON THE TRUCK FOUND OUT THE ROTORS/ CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Sep 10, 1996

WENT TO GET NEW TIRES ON THE TRUCK FOUND OUT THE ROTORS/ CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Aug 22, 1996

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT THE BRAKES LOCK UP.*AK

Jul 26, 1996

WET THERE IS NO BRAKE RELEASE TO MUCH . PLEASE DESCRIBE.

Jul 17, 1996

DUE TO A FROZEN PLUG, THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ALSO LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK

May 1, 1996 Crash

DURING PANIC STOP, BRAKES GRABBED THEN RELEASED, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD, RESULTIN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

May 1, 1996 Crash

DURING PANIC STOP, BRAKES GRABBED THEN RELEASED, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD, RESULTIN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Apr 24, 1996 Crash

WHILE TURNING, MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP, SUDDENLY PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD, LOST CONTROL AND HIT A TREE. *AK

Apr 24, 1996

REAR BRAKES FAILURE. *DSH

Apr 19, 1996

FAILURE ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM THE BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT MOVE AND WHEN YOU APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE JUMPS FORWARD EA94-038A. *AK

Mar 14, 1996

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE WHEN MAKING ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN/STOP, FRONT BRAKES GRAB THEN LOCK UP GOING INTO SKID, WHILE REAR BRAKES ARE INOPERATIVE.

Mar 7, 1996

ANTI LOCK BRAKES. APPLIED BRAKES FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR NO PRESSURE IN REAR WHEELS. *AK

Mar 7, 1996

ANTI LOCK BRAKES. APPLIED BRAKES FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR NO PRESSURE IN REAR WHEELS. *AK

Mar 4, 1996 Crash

PULLED INTO PARKING LOT, DEPRESSED PEDAL NO RESPONSE FROM HYDRAULIC AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK

Mar 4, 1996 Crash

PULLED INTO PARKING LOT, DEPRESSED PEDAL NO RESPONSE FROM HYDRAULIC AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK

Mar 4, 1996 Crash

PULLED INTO PARKING LOT, DEPRESSED PEDAL NO RESPONSE FROM HYDRAULIC AND ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK

Jan 3, 1996 Crash

EA94-038 ACTIVE, ON WET SURFACE, AT SPEED 25MPH, APPLIED BRAKES HAD BRAKE LOCKUP, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION. TT

Dec 8, 1995

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, PEDAL FADED TO THE FLOOR AFTER DRIVING 10 MILES, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

Dec 7, 1995 Crash

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE EA94-038 CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT

Nov 8, 1995

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. HAPPENED FOUR TIMES. TT

Oct 24, 1995

ABS: WHEN APPLIED, ALL FOUR ANTI LOCK BRAKES RELEASE AT THE SAME TIME; CAUSES INCREASE IN STOPPING; NO WARNING. TT THERE WERE THREE EPISODES OF ALL FOUR BRAKES WERE RELEASED DURING NORMAL DECELERATION APPROACHING STOP LIGHT ON DRY PAVEMENT NO GRAVEL OR CONTAMINANT. THIS CAUSES US TO HAVE NO FAITH IN THE ABILITY TO STOP. *YH

Oct 11, 1995

EA94-038 ACTIVE, ABS, BRAKE LOCKUP IN WET WEATHER. TT CONSUMER STATES IT USUALLY HAPPENS ON THE FIRST STOP UNDER 20 MPH. *SLC

Oct 3, 1995 Crash

#EA94-038 CONSUMER WAS IN TRAFFIC WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKE THERE WERE NO BRAKE REAREND SOMEONE IN FRONT HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT

Oct 3, 1995

ABS: ANTI LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE; NEARLY CAUSED SIX ACCIDENTS; PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. TT

Oct 2, 1995

THE TRUCK HAS ABS BRAKES. THE BRAKES WENT OUT COMPLETELY AND HAD TO HAVE THE SYSTEM TOTALLY REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Oct 2, 1995

#EA94-038 FRONT AND REAR BRAKE WAS REPLACE TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE, #A94-029 THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED A YEAR AGO STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. RIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. NOISE COMING FROM REAR. EHCU MODULE REPLACED, BRAKES REPLACED THREE TIMES, REPLACED FRONT PADS, AND TURNED ROTORS. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILED. TRANSMISSION JERKS. WIPER BLADES REPLACED, DID NOT CLEAN WELL. *SLC

Oct 2, 1995

#EA94-038 FRONT AND REAR BRAKE WAS REPLACE TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE, #A94-029 THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED A YEAR AGO STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. RIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. NOISE COMING FROM REAR. EHCU MODULE REPLACED, BRAKES REPLACED THREE TIMES, REPLACED FRONT PADS, AND TURNED ROTORS. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILED. TRANSMISSION JERKS. WIPER BLADES REPLACED, DID NOT CLEAN WELL. *SLC

Sep 25, 1995

ABS: AFTER MORNING START UP, BRAKES WOULD PUSH TO FLOOR, ENGINE WOULD IDLE REAL FAST AS BRAKING/ACCELERATING AT SAME TIME; CORRECTED;STILL HAVE BRAKING PROBLEM.

Aug 29, 1995 Crash

EXT 7174: ABS: IN WET WEATHER, FRONT BRAKES HAVE TENDENCY TO LOCK UP CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL; VEHICLE SKIDDED, SPUN AROUND OFF ROAD INTO A FIELD. TT

Aug 29, 1995 Crash

EXT 7174: ABS: IN WET WEATHER, FRONT BRAKES HAVE TENDENCY TO LOCK UP CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL; VEHICLE SKIDDED, SPUN AROUND OFF ROAD INTO A FIELD. TT

Aug 22, 1995 Crash

COMING DOWN HILL ON DIRT ROAD PUT ON ABS BRAKE TO TAKE A CURVE AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. TT

Aug 18, 1995

HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE ABS BRAKE REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES STARTING AT ONLY 8,000 MILES. TT

Jul 26, 1995

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IN FAST/PANIC STOP. *AK

May 15, 1995 Crash

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, ABS MOTOR WOULD WHINE, AND BRAKES WOULD RELEASE. TT

May 1, 1995

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES INEFFECTIVE DURING PANIC STOPPING. *SKD

Mar 22, 1995

BRAKE FAILURE, VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEM. TT

Mar 16, 1995

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE TOO EASILY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *SKD

Mar 13, 1995

VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK IN SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS,WITH REAR WHEELS NOT BRAKING.MFR SUGGESTED TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL ON OCCURANCES,(EA94-038).

Mar 6, 1995

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TWICE. *SKD

Mar 3, 1995

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGES WITHOUT ASSISTANCE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *SKD

Feb 23, 1995 Crash

THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE WHEN APPLIED, ONCE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK

Feb 9, 1995

DURING SNOWY WEATHER UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE SKID INTERMITTENTLY. TT

Feb 7, 1995

1) FRONT BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY WITH LOW MILEAGE ACCUMULATION. 2) ALL FOUR SHOCKS ARE LEAKING FLUID THROWING OFF BALANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Jan 7, 1995 Crash

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK