2000 Chevrolet Impala: brake failure

Filed Oct 31, 2014 · Brakes · 118,549 miles · KY

Entered my parked car on a sloping driveway and started the engine to pull away. I hit the brake pedal to put the car in gear and the brake pedal gave under the pressure of my foot and went to the floorboard. No brakes, car rolled into street and I was able to drive home with very little stopping ability. Thank goodness I only had to go a short distance to my house with no stopping required in the 6 mile trip. As it turns out the rear brake line had rusted away and blew out under normal use and dumped the fluid.

Filed Oct 26, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · 167,000 miles · SC

I was heading to work I slowed to turn right on to the on ramp of the interstate, as I began my turn I lost all power the vehicle shut off, lights went dead and the brakes went out. I made it to the curb and vehicle would not restart.vehicle had to be towed home. I have checked all that could have caused the issue and have narrowed it down to the ignition switch, battery has been replaced even though it checked fine. Starter is brand new. Mass air sensor checks ok and cam and crank sensors check ok. I was lucky if I had been on the interstate I would have had no chance to recover from this failure. Even though this vehicle is 14 years old this type of failure should not have happened. I have never carried more than the ignition key and key fob on the key ring as both my wife and I use the vehicle.

Filed Apr 5, 2014 · Brakes · 185,384 miles · NJ

When I applied the brakes to stop the car, the pedal went all the way to the floor. Since the car was going only 5-10 MPH, I was able to stop without hitting anything. When I checked the brakes, I found that the right rear brake line had rusted through, approximately 4 inches to the rear of the fuel filter. I had both rear brake lines replaced, for the other was rusty.

Filed Nov 15, 2005 · Brakes · 78,147 miles · SC

Dt: contact states while driving his vehicle, he experienced complete brake failure. When he applied the brakes, he heard a popping sound and the pedal went to the floor. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer and they found rust on the brake line. The dealer replaced the brake line and this corrected the problem. *jb updated 12/27/05.

Filed Sep 30, 2005 · Brakes · 200 miles · PA

Dt: contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala; contact complaint that brake linings corroded. While driving on highway, in course of hitting brakes and all of a sudden, there was no brakes. Car was towed to local dealer. Mechanic could not fix brake lines. Consumer had to pay for brakes to be fixed at another dealer . . No injuries. No police reports. No crashes.

Filed Jul 19, 2004 · Brakes, Lights · 32,600 miles · MI

The consumer stated that since she purchased the vehicle in august 2003 the brakes did not worked properly. When applying the brakes they constantly grabbed and let go. She did not know whether she could talk to the dealer about the problem, but will get in touch with the dealer tomorrow. *ak the brakes were repaired at the dealership. The brakes pulsated when they were applied the trunk light was inoperative. *sc

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Electrical · 80,123 miles · CA

Car completely turned off while the secruity warning showed in the message center when driving at 65mph on the freeway and had to force the car off the road with no brakes and no power steering.

Filed Jun 12, 2000 · Brakes · PA · crash

When driving 40 MPH, driver stomped on pedal in a panic stop and the connection which went to the brake pedal piston collapsed, causing total brake failure. Accident resulted. Consumer has contacted the dealer, not parts had been replaced. *ak