Repeated total failure of brake system resulting in three separate rear end accidents over 13 year period. Original owner. When braking for sudden emaergency stop,after initial braking begins, brake petal goes down to floor and brakes completely release, resulting in no brake stoppage of vechicle and susequent rear ending of vehicle in front. Dealer denies sytem record of brake failure after second occurrance. When heard about recall, dealer says does not apply in canada, and not applicable to the 1991 model year.
1991 Chevrolet Astro: brake failure
15 of the 95 complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Astro describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Intermittently when brakes are applied ,the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Also, dealer has replaced master cylinder .
After a stop, vehicle off, I drove for 1/2 mile to a stop sign, road completely dry, no sand, dirt, etc, 55 degrees sunny, and brakes worked nornal as I slowed from about 20,,then all of a sudden complete loss of brakes,,and pedal went to floor,,and I pushed harder in panic,,went thru stop sign,,and took foot off brakes, and pumped pedal,,and they now worked normal. I made a left turn downhill to another stop sign,,same exact thing, this time I went out into a 4 lane hi way..was able to steer back into right lane,,,and stop vehicle like before,,I tested brakes again,,and they again worked normal. I drove very slowly 10 to 15 MPH and made a left turn into shopping center ,,uphill,,and tried brakes..again failed. I stopped, checked fluid reservoirs under hood, both front and rear good,,,,I wiggled wires on bottom front of unit,,,restarted the vehicle, and they now worked,,but I am afraid to use them or it.. Now what..park it ?? Help
Abs system failed. Driver applied brakes at the stop sign, leaving the subdivision and the brake pedal went to the floor and the driver could not stop the vehicle, went into the traffic without stopping at the stop sign. Also, rear wheel cylinders and hydraulic distribution valve failed.
Antilock brakes failed.
Brakes went to the floor.
Abs brakes failed, vehicle lost control, resulting in a crash/injuries.
The anti lock brakes failed.
When the brakes were applied and the brakes went to the floor. Pumped the brakes and the brakes stopped, at the same time the ABS and brake warning lights came on. Experienced problem before and had ABS module replaced. Please descirbe details.
Anti lock brakes failed.
Anti-lock brakes failed, brake pedal went to the floor, it took several pumps of the brake pedal before vehicle would stop; also, ABS light came on.
Abs: anti -lock brake system causes brake failure, when pushing down on pedal goes down half way, vehicle stops very slowly as if hardly pushing brakes, after few seconds, normal brake system seems to kick in, vehicle comes to halt, caused accident.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 1991 Chevrolet Astro brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1991 Chevrolet Astro?
15 of 95 owner complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Astro (16%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Chevrolet Astro?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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