1994 Chevrolet G20 brakes problems

Filed Jun 6, 2014 · Brakes · 60,000 miles · OR · crash

While driving approaching stoplight brakes would not engage. Pressed brake pedal to floor and drive van up and over curb while using emergency brake. Contacted dealer where van was towed. Said brakes needed to be bled again. Brakes bled and pedal still felt the same-spongy. Told this is normal. Driving home on winddy road,applied brakes nothing happend released brakes and tried again and the front brakes locked up. Dealer said to bring back. They inspected system said bad master cylinder. Replaced master cylinder and still spongy brakes. Dealer said this is normal. They still do not grip as strong despite all brake components replaced except for the vaccume booster and ABS module. I also no longer hear the ABS module come on like it used to before all of this, the ABS light does come on and goes out after starting van. The owners manual states you should hear the ABS pump come on when starting van then come on again at about 7mph. It does not. Told dealer this and they said the manual is wrong and that the brakes are fine. Yeah, right. When going 55 MPH down hill van would not slow down unless I hold the brake pedal almost all the way down or use the emergency brake and come to a very fast stop. As this being a family van we a scared to drive it. Other mechanics came to conclusion the ABS is at fault. Possible air in chambers and has to be serviced by dealer computer. Dealer says the ABS is fine. We have also found recall on ABS, but our van is not included according to g.m. Please help us get this resolved!! Thank you

Filed Feb 15, 2006 · Brakes · OH · crash

Dt*: the contact stated while driving less than 10 MPH on an icy road, a vehicle stopped short in front of the contact's vehicle. In an attempt to brake, the ABS on the vehicle did not engage. The contact's vehicle collided with the vehicle in front of it. There was a drill-like sound when the brakes are depressed. The vehicle does not normally engage on wet or icy surfaces. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. There is a the federal safety agency recall, 99i006000, regarding the service brakes. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.

Filed Jun 5, 2003 · Brakes · FL

The federal safety agency# 99-I-006-000: this is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. Vehicle description: certain light duty pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, or minivans equipped with 3-sensor ABS (anti-lock braking system) ebc4 units. The consumer's vehicle experienced the same failure, however the vehicle identification number was not included.

Filed Feb 4, 2003 · Brakes · 98,443 miles · NY

Anti lock brakes fail when a bump, pot hole or slick surface is encountered

Filed Jul 10, 2001 · Brakes · MO

Vehicle pulls to the left when applying brakes. I had the front brakes replaced and rotors turned last month at 32,095 actual miles. The problem of pulling to the left continues when brakes are applied. When brakes are released, it pulls to the right--it doesn't release. In case of an emergency stop, it pulls to the left, then right, then left, then right. I was told I need to replace the brake pressure modulator valve to correct this problem. This will cost approximately $1100.00. I feel this should not happen at this low mileage.

Filed Sep 7, 2000 · Brakes, Transmission · OH

Axle seal of rear brakes malfunctioned, causing rear brakes to fail. All of braking was being done by front brakes. Also, emergency brake was not operational. Gmc denied any defect.

Filed Aug 13, 1999 · Brakes · MD

Once the anti-lock brakes have been activated in an emergency stop it take a few stops before they go back to normal but it still takes a good distance to bring the van to a stop. Nlm

Filed Apr 23, 1998 · Brakes · CA · 3 injuries

Brakes failed resulting in vehicle collision.

Filed Jan 2, 1998 · Brakes · MA

Anti lock brakes fail when a bump, pot hole or slick surface is encountered.

Filed Oct 27, 1997 · Brakes · NV · crash

Consumer once applied brakes and they went to floor. Yet auto did not stop.- he has also had three accidents , as a results of faulty brakes in the same vehicle.