Vehicle pulled to left at all times when applying brakes. Vehicle has been taken to dealership 11 times. Dealer replaced front shocks/ idler arm/ resurfaced rotors/did wheel alignments, and replaced tires. Currently, dealer said remedy would be a complete brake job. None of the mentioned repairs remedied problem.
1995 Chevrolet Astro brakes complaints
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Brakes do not stop in time when trying to slow down while it's raining or snowing.
Consumer complaint regarding ABS brake system. Vehicle has always been difficult to bring to a stop using ABS brakes, excessive effort needed before vehicle would catch and begin to slow down. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Ongoing problem with loss of steering and braking due to a leakage. Vehicle been repaired by dealer on two occasions, and probelm reoccurred. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Manufacture routed battery ground line adjacent to metalic brake line causing lines to chaff thus causing hole in brake line from master cylender rendering rear brakes useless
While braking veihcle will go to right or left which may cause a crash. Dealer cannot determine cause.
While driving at approximately 40 MPH torsion bar broke, causing driver's side front end to drop on top of tire, consumer was unable to turn steering wheel. Dealer claimed it was normal for torsion bar to break. *ak driver had two previous failure of idler arms. Also had wheel rotor failure.
Abs brake warning light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system, causing the system to become inoperable. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Anti-lock brake warning light lit for a long time. Service shop said it is a failed module and there is a recall on it. There was a lot of publicity on tv news about that time about ABS recall on astro vans, but chevrolet dealer says they don't know about it and I don't see it listed at this web site. Has there been such a recall?
Ongoing problem with delay in stopping distance and noise coming from the engine compartment when brakes are applied. Feel free to provide further details.
The federal safety agency campaign id number: 91i006000 anti lock brakes failed. Is this campaign still in a good one?
When brakes were applied while going over a bump pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance, and nearly causing a collision. Dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem.
Clunk when putting vehicle in gear, and the vehicle does not hold in park and reverse gears due to possible transmission failure. Yh
While coming off ramp onto an intersection vehicle lost steering and brake booster due to malfunctioning of power assist pump. Vehicle taken to independent shop, and had power assist pump replaced. Feel free to provide further details.
Consumer has had multiple problems with vehicle. Brakes have been replaced 4 times & the dealer couldn't remedy the situation or give an explanation as to why. Also, windshield wipers didn't work when it was raining, and vehicle would shake at 50mph.
After noticing hydraulic fluid on the ground, owner looked under the truck and found a hole in the brake line. Owner notified dealer and the manufacturer about the problem. Owner replaced the brake line himself, the design of the brake line routing resulted in chafing against drive assembly, during repair the dealership relocated the routing to prevent further damage. *ak.et.
When applying brakes front wheels locked up and vehicle went into a skid. Dealer stated main controller needed to be replaced. Please provide further information.
1-I could not change lanes when traffic stopped suddenly.2- I could not turn left off a highway unless I let off on the brake. 3-cannot get out of a tight parking place if brake is depressed fully.
Intermittent loss of braking w/strong pull to right, seems worse when cold. Dealer had van for 3 days and could not reproduce problem. Anti-lock light also intermitent.
Abs brakes come on more frequently than they should. When approaching a light they squeal and vehicle lunges forward. There is a phase ii recall that the dealer is waiting for more information. *ak
When slowing down or when any changes occur in the road pavement or in wet weather conditions, ABS system activates, causing extended stopping distance. Cause unknown. Dealer can't identify the problem. *ak
When applying the brakes they didn't lock, and they didn't stop vehicle. Consumer went straight through an intersection.
Every 16,000 miles ABS brakes would wear out. Also, brake lining on front right was replaced at least 3 different times. Rest of the brakes were not working properly. Was informed by mechanic all brakes worked normally. Abs brakes still not working & the regular service brakes have taken over. Will be taking vehicle back to dealership.
When applying the brakes vehicle slowed down, but did not stop. Also the vehicle has a squeaking noise when applying the brakes. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
While coming down the street the light changed to red annother driver in front stopped for the ligh. Consumer started to stop, and for 2 or 3 seconds the brakes stopped working. Heard a busy noise and then brakes started working again.
While driving at a speed of 20 MPH the consumer had a collision . This happened in foggy conditions, yet the visible conditions were good. T brake problem is on recall #991006000.
Intermittently when the brakes are applied the pedal becomes hard, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has inspected the vehicle several times . The manufacturer has been notified.
While driving had to stop suddenly. Abs brakes felt like there were engaging, but failed to engage. Had extended stopping distance. Nearly hit pedestrian. Been to mechanic off/on for brake problems. Cause not found. *ak it took approx. 3.5 blocks after the emergency stopping incident, before the brakes were acting normally.
When applying the brakes the front wheels lock up and vehicle skids. Dlr says main controller neeeds replaced. Mjs
Abs brakes fail to stop vehicle right away when applied. Would kick in later. Had trouble since 1994. The last time ABS brakes were applied, they locked up & another vehicle was rearended. Air bag did not deploy. Taking vehicle to dealer, again, to check brakes out.
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