Vehicle was repaired under recall 97v217 on june 8, 1998. Vehicle is continually leaking brake fluid. Recall notice states that dealer will repair ABS modulator to stop brake fluid leakage. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified of existing problem.
1992 Chevrolet Caprice brakes complaints
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Owner had recall repair work done in march, vehicle now is leaking brake fluid from the ABS system unit onto the driver's side and dealer will not repair vehicle again. Recall # 97v217000, ABS brakes.
Abs pressure modulator failed resulting in fluid leak prior to recall notice.
Recall work was completed. Went to pick up vehicle and the brake lights were on. Took vehicle to another dealer and they said that the modulator valve needed to be replaced, and there would be a charge of $1200 for this service. Anyway the owner thinks that this should had been part of the recall. Consumer believes that this was the poorest recall job done. The ABS modulator was replaced, why couldn't they just as well replaced the modulator valve? How different are the two parts .
The ABS relay and brake pressure modulator valve failed prior to recall notice, after repair failed again and was not repaired as part of recall.
Brake rotors, pads and drums failed.
Driver applied brakes, pedal went to floor, caused rearend collision. Prior to crash/when coming to stop, instead of stopping, picked up speed, dealer found no problems.
Front brake rotors failed.
While driving ABS brakes went out, pedal went down to floor, no brake fluid (electronic brake modulator). Dealer informed driver what problem was.
The ABS warning light came on and would not go off. Two estimates showed that vehicle needed an ABS modulator.
Abs control unit failed.
Antilock brakes failed.
Approximately 60 yds to stop, total brake failure. No response from ABS. Drivers side air bag did not deploy.
Intermittent stalling.
The vehicle stalls while driving and veers to the right when stalling at highway speeds. Tt the brake and the steering wheel locked up and the vehicle went out of control. The left turn signal burned out twice. There was a bumping sound coming from underneath the vehicle while driving. Ignition coil failed.
Abs brakes; regardless of speed or slight moisture on road surface, extended stopping is necessary or brake pedal kicks foot back. Please describe details. Tt
Vehicle stalls out at any speed, almost resulting in accident. Tt dealer replaced ignition coil, vehicle still stalls, possible engine failure. Rough idle. Left turn signal burned out 2 times. Bolt covers on wheels snap off easily. Abs light illuminated. Ignition cylinder locks, dealer replaced ignition switch. Replaced wipers, not cleaning windshield. Clunk noise underneath car, retorqued rear control arms, cross members, and front control arms. Map lights illuminated. Brakes squeak, deale replaced rotors. Rear view mirror replaced.
Abs system failure, loss of braking. Tt
Abs brakes malfunctioned. Resulting in loss of control.
Anti-lock brake modulating valve failure.
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