When applying brakes at 20 MPH or less it momentarily loses brakes for approximately 3-5 seconds before restoring them. Dealer notified, and unable to duplicate the problem. *ak vehicle had brake failures repeatdly. Anti lock brake light came and stayed on while driving.
Chevrolet Lumina Apv brake failure problems
19 of the 476 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Lumina Apv describe brake failure, most of them for the 1992 model year.
- owner complaints
- 19
- worst model year
- 1992
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 19961
- 19953
- 19943
- 199210
- 19911
- 19901
Often reported together
What owners say
We have had consistant problems with our anti-lock brakes. When brakes are applied at low speeds on dry pavement anti-lock brakes will seem to activate and give out, leaving me with no brakes for a few moments. And the anti-lock break light inside the car will come on at various times and stay on, even when vehicle is first started. This problem has been reported to tony cheverolet and other repair shops and yet the problem still consist. We were wondering if this problem could be related to the recent recall of the chrysler bendix 10 ABS? Would our brakes be similar or the same model as the ones being recalled? And has general motors had complaints with these makes and models? We have had problems with this system since we've first owned the van.
When brakes are applied to stop, the anti-skid system lock releases and lock up again. If they only lock once, then they will go out, making it seem that the vehicle has no brakes. To stop, the pedal has to be stood on. Dealer has been contacted.
When applying the brakes the pedal goes to the floor, and after a few seconds the vehicle stops. Replaced the brake hose three times.
While driivng in a parking lot, the left front brake hose ruptured, causing the brake fluid to leak, which caused total brake failure. Also right front brake hose wore out. Dealer is aware of problem. The brake lines will be repaired a towner's expense.
Consumer states one of his brakes went out , checked the other and the other brake line was just about to break also.
Backing out driveway heard a loud pop; had no brakes; rubber brake hose broke due to flex stress on right. Left side in same condition. Will have right/left replaced at dealer's.
Abs brake failure, applied brakes vehicle skided and brakes locked up, causing the vehicle to impact into a high curb at 12:00 position, speed 35mph.
When applying the ABS brakes in a sudden stop situation, the pedal went to the floor and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle, causing an accident.
Owner has ABS brakes, upon taking vehicle to shop for checkup owner was told that his front brakes lines might burst at any time had severe wear and that he could have total brake failure at anytime while trying to stop vehicle. *ak consumr states the front hydraulic lines leading to where cylinders are very soft and ready to rupture, cause appears to that lines are too short and twist every time steering wheel is turned.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- What is wrong
- Improperly manufactured brake pedal arm causes the brake pedal arm to fracture during braking.
- Risk
- This condition can result in a loss of brake operation increasing braking distance and the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace all suspect brake pedal assemblies.
Recall number 95V048000 · Recall details
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Which Chevrolet Lumina Apv years have brake failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1992 (10 complaints), 1994 (3 complaints) and 1995 (3 complaints).
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