Consumer applied brakes at 70 MPH and rear calipers locked up, pedal went to the floor, and extended stopping distance was experienced. *ak
1993 Chevrolet Lumina: brake failure
23 of the 242 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Consumer was traveling about 25mph on a residential street. She was backing out, applied her brakes, pedal went all the way to the floor. She had to pump the brakes to bring brakes back. This incident happen several times.
Continual brake failures. Rotors and calipers require frequent replacement. Gm claims not to know of problem despite numerous similar complaints at this site alone.
Brake failure. Consumer contacted dealer. Abs light keeps coming on. After dealer was unable to correct problem, owner took vehicle to an independent repair shop, all 4 rotors and pads were replaced and the problem has not reoccurred since. *ak
Brakes failed twice, resulting in loss of control.
Abs brakes; when applying the brakes on two occasions, the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle failed to stop completely, resulting in dealer buying back the vehicle.
Abs brakes, when applying the brakes at low speeds, the pedal goes to the floor and the brakes fail to stop the vehicle. *ak consumer states ABS kicks in while backing up for no reason, this happens on dry surfaces and there is no sliding or skidding.
In june 95 consumer experienced pulsation,. The dealership replaced the rotors and pads at 42, 296 miles. August/95 at 44,500 miles. The first time consumer was driving down a hill, as she began to brake, there was pulsation, the pedal went to the floor and there was no response. She had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The second time at 64,000 miles son was driving, felt vibrations and began to step on brakes and there was no response, he had to use the emergency brakes to stop the vehicle also.
When brakes were applied, pedal went to the floor without stopping vehicle.
Antilock brakes lock up, causing brake failure.
Antilock brakes failed, causing accident.
Antilock brakes failed.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina?
23 of 242 owner complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina (10%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1990.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina
ABS 21Grinding brakes 13Fire or smoke 11Premature wear 6Stalling 5
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