Coming off interstate upgrade ramp, put brakes on to stop, noticed they were spongy, but was able to stop. Saw smoke and could smell the brake lining burning, put gear shift in low and began to brake again, and had no brakes at all.
1991 Chevrolet Lumina brakes complaints
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Rear brake pads failed.
Brakes failed.
When applying the hydraulic brakes at any type of weather or speed, the rear right brakes lock up.
Brakes failed.
Excessive wear on the front and rear brake calipers, disc and pads, consumer has replaced the brakes on a number of occasions.
The rear brake calipers grab, causing excessive wear of the brake disc and pads, consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced brake pads and disc.
Rear brake calipers defective, causing brake failure.
When appying the brakes the vehicle has extended stopping distance. Dealer replace brake shoes and pads every 2000 miles.
All four calipers wore out before trying to stop/slow down .
Driving very slowly during a snow blizzard when the ABS brakes were applied gently to turn a corner and the brakes failed, causing the consumer to run into a pole because of rusted brakes.
Poor brake performance, complete ABS brake failure and extended stopping distance has been experienced, on many occasions. The rotors, pads, and calipers were replaced on 7-2-96. Poor brake performance is still taking place.
When going down hill the brake pedal goes right down to the floor. When letting the car rest for a while they come up again. Over last (8) months vehicle has been in the shop (4) times to get replacement on rotors, calipers and pads. Abs system.
Brakes have failed four times while traveling at highway speeds due to master cylinder failure.
Rear brakes lock up/front brake rotors warped/vehicle shakes when brakes are applied.
Brakes lock up/fail every 18000 miles.
Faulty brake system wears out pads, rotors.
Failure on the rear disk brakes, brake fluid is leaking on the rear disk brakes causing corroded rear disk brakes.
Failure on the rear brakes, brake fluid is leaking, causing corroded rear disc brakes, ea94-041.
Corroded rear disc brakes which can cause reduction in brake effectiveness and or dragging pads pe94-063.
Rear brake sliders are freezing in plac, causing front brake premature wear.
The rear caliper slide was replaced three times. Please describe .
Brake pedal soft, causing extended stopping distance.
Brake master cylinder failed, causing brake pedal to fade at highway speeds.
Corroded front and rear brakes which can cause reduction in brake effectiveness and or dragging pads pe94-063c.
The brake rotors are warping constantly and causing lack of brake effectivness. Please describe.
Rear brake calipers stick, causing excessive wear on pads.
Brake pads/rotors/calipers replaced due to three brake failures.
Abs brakes; exiting ramps, vehicle lost brakes completely. Owner identified brakes hot. Please describe details.
Corrosion of rear disc brakes, replaced caliper, disc rotors and pads, on the front and rear.
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