While driving and upon depressing the brake pedal to make a graudal stop,pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. Also, heard very loud noises coming from the brakes. They sounded like metal to metal grinding. . Consumer has contacted the dealer, parts have yet to be replaced. Please provide any further details.
1993 Chevrolet Lumina: grinding or squealing brakes
13 of the 242 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina describe grinding or squealing brakes.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Grinding or squealing brakes by model year
What owners say
Parts have been replaced on left front brake, but it still squeals and locks up. And the exhaust can be smelled inside car, a very suffocatiing smell with the doors shut and windows up.
When applying the brakes there is a grinding noise, the vehicle would slow down , jerk and speed up again. Dealer replaced the brakes and problem still exists.
On july 18, 1999, I left my car at the dealership. I wanted and oil change, check the battery as it was sluggish when starting and to check on a squeak in the rear of the car. The short version is the dealer called and advised that the coolant coupler is about to break off in the lower intake. The cost to repair would be about $700. I was not happy and did not let the dealer make this repair. When I picker up the car as the other items had been fixed, I had the mechanic show me the problem. He indicated that the coupling was about to break off. I asked him what would cause this problem and he advised that the coupling was poorly made by chevrolet and that the part was inherently defective as they had used very thin aluminum to make the part and that the engine coolant ate away the tube from the inside. He also indicated that the newer intake's coolant coupling was made of more substantial metal and that the replacement parts were made of better metal. He said that he see's these all the time. The part cost $12 and the rest is labor. I discusssed with the service manager who confirmed what the mechanic said. I called chevrolet, but did not get any type of answer except the car was out of warranty. I asked if there was anyone to appeal and the women said no. Bottom line is it appears that a cheap part was used in manufacturing the vehicle that is not readily apparent during the warranty period. The other thing is I am not to sure that the mechanic might not have just broke the tube and is trying to blame it on chevrolet and make me pay for his mistake. If anything else is needed, please call or write.
The rear suspension, bushing at the end of the spring in rear suspension on passager side is gone and the one on the driver side looks like it is about to come off. The squeaking noise from the back started a couple of months a go but was hardly noticeable till this last week or two. The rubber bushing itself cannot be replaced with out buying the spring asssembly from gm. We had to also replace the front brake pads at about 50000 miles and found the rear brakes c alpers frozen, the dealer got the rear brakes unstuck. But we still hear noise when brakes are applyed . We did have the engine replaced at 58,100 miles in 3/5/98 found #6 piston worn . We reached agreement to have new engine installed at 50/50 cost with gm goodwrench service replacement engine with limited warranty 36 months/50,000 miles
Owner states that brakes have excessive wear and that she is concerned for her safety. Owner also notes that vehicle had numerous brake jobs done, but still has problems. Also brakes grind.
Brakes make loud grinding metal to metal noise while braking, clears up after accelerating. *ak dealer replaced right rear caliper, pads three times, and rotors three times and they still make noise.
Abs brakes lockup, brakes make a grinding noise and vehicle pulls to one side.
When stopping the vehicle brakes make a grinding noise that is very loud. Had to replace rotors twice in 13,000. Please describe details.
Pulsation, vibration noises, squeaking in braking system, at 7,000 miles; front/rear calipers replaced; rotors rusted, refaced; extended stopping distance.
Vehicle has corroded rear disc brakes had replaced at 5,649 miles and still has problems.(ea94-041). Tt two rotors were replaced, grinding noise continues, dealer can not find problem.
Brakes grind and whistle resulting in extended stopping distance. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina grinding brakes
Is grinding or squealing brakes a common problem on the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina?
13 of 242 owner complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina (5%) mention grinding or squealing brakes. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
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
Brake failure 23ABS 21Fire or smoke 11Premature wear 6Stalling 5
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