Car has been in and out of chevrolet dealership for 2 yrs trying to determine stalling problem. Ecm and prom failed, causing catalytic converter to also need replacement. Brakes have been served every 3000 miles because they do not allow car to stop at normal stopping distance. Brakes seem too soft, has nearly caused a few accidents because brakes do not stop the car, nearly slow it down. Brakes have been serviced by chevrolet technician. Why haven't these parts been recalled if so many people are experiencing problems with the same defects?
1991 Chevrolet Lumina brakes complaints
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Front and rear disc brakes are wearing excessively, and had to be replaced approximately 5 times. Mechanic has replaced various components in braking system. *ak rear brakes failure caused a lot of problems.
The rear calipers have failed 3 times, locking, and giving no brake pedal until pumped. The calipers lock and burn. I have installed 3 sets of calipers. The problem is that the emergency brake cable does not disengage when released and keeps the rear brakes employed. This causes the pads to burn and the rotors to warp. It also gives no braking when the pedal is depressed, causing brake fade. If you pump the brakes the pedel comes up. A new emergecy cable has to be installed.
Rattling noise every time I park or sit. Sounds near the motor. Carburator is clogged. Left passanger door does not open. Hesitation of motor while acceleration, brakes and rotors are bad on the back left and right tires.
While driving vehicle squeaked very badly. Took vehicle to mechanic, and he said that right rear brake cylinder was not working at all.
The brake system is faulty. Nlm
Pre mature wear all 4 brakes, rt front caliper pin falls out, causing caliper to jam in wheel, caliper pin caused wear in housing, causing treads to strip and become weak, happened 2 times, also rear brake calipers failed brakes are always hard nothing helps, wiring problem in steering column flashers will cause smoke in column signals you have to fiddle with for them to work.
Consumer noticed corrosion and rust on the fuel line/brake line, and suspension components, in both front and rear. If parts rust all the way through, it could eventually lead to loss of control. Also, both rear caliper slide pins seized, causing premature brake pad wear. Both rear calipers and all brake pads had to be replaced.
Rear brakes do not work, putting all the work on the front brakes and causing them to wear down quickly. Vehicle has been in to dealer many times for repairs, problem still existed. On newer models this problem has been resolved. *ak
Every 6 months brakes would need to be replaced. Please provide further information.
When brakes are applied they make a loud grinding noise and take longer to slow down the vehicle.
Brake drums failed.
Bleeder valves rusted to brake calipers. Yh
Front disc brake pads and calipers failed.
When stepping on the brake pedal the brakes activate then lock up, allowing the car to move again. Also, the pads stay on and get woren down and fall off. Dealer has replaced brake pads 3 times.
The pivot pins failed causing the rear brakes not to work and wearing the front brakes prematurely.
Calipers freeze up, causing damage to pads and other brake components.
Left front shoulder belt retractor failed.
Consumer found brake pads in driveway
While driving vehicle about 40 MPH consumer applied the brake pedal to stop vehicle, but vehicle locked up and did not stop. Had to dodge a mailbox and fruit treees in a yard to finally gain control and get back on the road.
Rear disc brakes lock up when brake pedal is depressed. Would freeze up & stay locked. There would be no brakes in rear, but in front only. Dealer checked it & had them replaced.
Anti lock brakes fail intermittently, pedal goes to the floor.
Ecm harness failed.
Brakes continue to fail intermittently.
Rear calipers seized, putting pressure on the fron brakes. The brakes wear out within months . The dealer is aware of this probthe brakes are still making noise, the consumer had the disc and pads replaced, the emergency brake cablr seized.
Front brake rotors warped due to excessive wear, causing squeaking/loss of braking power.
Rear brake sliding calipers corroded/froze, causing damage to pads and rotors.
While driving vehicle about any speed, the vehicle does not stop even when stepping on the brake pedal all the way to the floor. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer, and they said the brakes do not have any problems.
The front disc brakes have broken in two and have big chuncks missing out of the brakes when taking the vehicle into be repaired. *ak consumer states approximately every 10000 miles new front brakes have to be replaced, back brakes still look like new, however are not working for the same reason, consumer has treid to use emergency brake to get back brakes to lock, however this too has failed.
Front brakes failed.
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