While driving stepped on the brake pedal to stop vehicle, but vehicle won't stop, specifically, if one of the tires got in contact with pavement, all the tires won't stop.
1995 Chevrolet Astro brakes complaints
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When applying the brakes vehicle made a loud squeaking noise due to excessive wear of the rotors. Dealer replaced the rotors.
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I have documentation that since purchase of vehicle in 1995, I have had brake problems/failure on a weekly/monthly basis. I have returned it to the dealership for repair of same, more than 30 times, without success. I never know when the brakes will fail.
My brakes failed many times. I returned to reedman's service center 4 times & the problem was never corrected. When the brakes fail, they make a weird "grinding noice" & the van seems to pull sideways. This has happened many times & is very scarry! I am affraid that myself or family are going to get hurt or killed because of this problem! Thank you.
I was on 401-east in toronto. I took the islington rd exit and tge traffic was crawling at the best. We wre tarvelling at less tah 10mph and I was about 5ft behind the car in front. I wanted to slow down and used the brakes. The car stopped in a coulple of feet and then lurched/surged forward with my footstil on the brakes. This is the thrird time this happened. The other two times it was in lansing and it happened at much higher sppeds. I tokk it to the dealer and was told that this surging/lurching was normal for ABS brakes. I had the brakes checked again twoweeks ago while I was geting other work done and I was told they are good for another 10,000miles. Does the federal safety agency campaign id # 991006000 relate to this? Acoording to a dealer in toronto this van is not included. I woluld like to get some info onwhom to aproach in the gm corporation regardingthis. Thank you for your asistance.
While driving at 35 MPH and applied the brakes they went straight to the floorboard due to the ABS system malfunctioning.
I have had several "close calls" with this van in reguard to the rear wheel anti-lock brakes. Two times I have actually been involved in accidents that have been caused by anti-lock brake failure. I have taken my van to the dealer I bought it from and the
It was a light snow falling but the temperature was above freezing and the streets were wet. A consilidated freightways truck cut in front of me so I had to apply the brakes. The ABS system did not pump the brakes like it was suppose to. The van skidded into a dividing wall due to ABS failure. The van was totaled. I had seat belt and air bag trama. My wife broke her right knee cap and cracked her brest bone. I saw the recall last night on tv. I saw that my old van is being recalledbecause of ABS problems. Please add this accident to your list. Thanks>
Anti-lock brakes engage during normal braking, on dry pavement or driving over slightly rough surfaces. When the anti-lock brakes engage, I am unable to come to a complete stop, causing me to drive through stop signs, stop lights and nearly up under a tractor trailer. This problem began occuring in dec. 1998 and continues to occur on a daily basis.
Brakes slipped when applied and released intermittently, causing the vehicle to lurch forward. .dealer cannot determine what is causing the problem.
Problem: font end shakes so badly that you can't control the vehicle when brakes are applied.when applying the brakes at speed of 40 and above the vehicle front end shakes so badly that you have to take your foot off the brakes to keep control of the vehicle. This causes the stopping distance to be extended far greater then it should be. Also this shaking has caused me to replace the idler arms . If it was not caught in time they would have broken loose, and total control of the vehicle would be lost.(put in shop on these dates for shaking in front end when brakes are applied. This started 6/8/98 @29407miles dealer resurfaced front rotors cost 73.20. In shop again 9/4/98 @32946miles. Dealer resurfaced rotors again no charge. Shop 10/21/98 @34520miles dealer replaced rotors and idler arms no charge. In shop 12/9/98 @36746miles shop need rear breaks that is problem with shaking in front end. Cost 244.52. In shop 12/11/98 @36750miles shaking again shop resurfaced rotors cost no charge. In shop 3/23/99 @ 40500miles shop called on 3/24/99 need rotors resurfaced and tighten idler arms, cost unknown at this time. This is a very serious problem in the breaking system that could cause serious injury to anybody on the road because before you can come to a compleat stop you have to remove your foot from the breaks and reapply the breaks again causing the breaking distance to shorten greatly. Also since the shaking has cause the idler armes to be replace once and tighten again there is know telling when they will break loose and total control of your steering will be lost. As you can see there is pattern showing from the repair dates that this problem will not go away it just comes back after a couple of thousand miles. I have notice in your data base that there have been 2 other reported problems like mind. Odi id 825208 and odi id 805773
Brakes failed, could not stop, then they were ok. 6 months prior, the brakes were replaced.then checked again 2 months later due to the same problem. The brakes appeared ok.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with anti-lock brake system. While driving vehicle pulls to the right when applying the brakes. The manufacturer has yet to be contacted.
I was driving at about 20 MPH over an overpass when I saw that the car in front of me had stopped. Even though it seemed that there was plenty of room to stop (maybe 200 feet) when I stood on the brakes, it only slowed the van down but not quick enough. I thought it would be better to hit them straight on rather than swerving and maybe cliping them. I did not feel any vibration from the ABS brakes. I also did not lay a skid mark. I bent the stearing wheel but the air bag did not deploy. I had my brakes seviced just 3 week before the crash. They gave me new front brakes and did my front end. I also got new tires. My husband tried the brakes on a country road the next day and the van went sideways. The ABS light did not come on til about a week after we got the car back from the repair shop. At about 25000 miles the ABS light had come on and romania chevrolet fixed the ABS under the warrentee.
Engine stalls out for no reason/ABS brakes do not stop vehicle when brakes applied/transmission fails to shift into reverse and instrument panellights stay on during the day. Vehicle still running after ignition is turned off. Taking to dealer again.
When traveling at different speeds and upon depressing the brake pedal, consumer noticed vibration in the front end, causing poor steering control. Consumer also experienced excessive wear of the front brakes and tires and other parts. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause of the problem . Please provide any further details.
Power brake failure.
Top of the master cylinder unlatches and oil leaks out causing brakes to vibrate and steering wheel to shimmy.
Owner has ABS brakes. On wet or dry pavement ABS brakes fail to stop vehicle. Problem occurs mostly on wet pavement with ABS brake pedal going to floor of vehicle when appiled.
Abs brakes; when applying the brakes in a panic stop, there is an increased amount of distance before the vehicle comes to a complete stop.
Anti-lock brakes failed on several occasions, one incident resulted in a collision.
Abs electronic module failed.
When apllying brakes sometimes lock and will kick in and lock up suddenly. Mechanic checked vehicle, put all new brakes in it, defect is still reoccurring.
When driving at approx 30-35 MPH trying to make a sudden stop, applies brakes, ther is no computer response. Consumer had to stand on pedal, to avoid hitting a vehicle in front. Pulled to sid, ended up hitting a tree which was the only thing that stopped the vehicle,. Dealer said consumer was using it wrong.
All wheel drive with ABS brakes; brake pedal has gone to the floor after replacing brake pads twice and turning brake drums. Please describe details.
Brakes failed 3 times, once resulting in a collision/injuries. Dealer also replaced master cylinder.
Brake rotors needed to be resurfaced, causing vibration. Mjs
Steering: driving approximately 65mph approaching to an exit, attempted to turn the steering wheel was very hard to turn. Applied brakes, there were no brakes and complete loss of steering.
When depressing the brake pedal the vehicle will continue to move, resulting in extended stopping distance and brakes fading away. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the brake sensors/calipers rotors. Consumer still having problem.
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