When applying brakes pedal goes all way down to floor, and vehicle shakes.
1993 Chevrolet Lumina brakes complaints
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This vehicle has premature brake wear. Brakes have to be replaced every three months. Braking distance is increased. Dealer has been contacted.*ak consumer states that because of brakes, children's seatbeltss get tight around the neck causing discomfort.
Rear brakes froze up on wheel. Similar to investigation #ea94041.
Consumer kept hearing a noise in back of vehicle,. Took it to dealer, and they said back brakes were no good.
Dealership did shocks and struts, ABS been on since then, they said no code reading, auto place I took it to got two codes. Now I have to get chevy to fix it. Jerking me around because female(doesnt bs my father)
After vehicle reaches 5 MPH, the ABS light is illuminated, dealer replaced the computer module, however the light is still illuminated.
Hhtsa action numbers ea94041 and pe94063 may apply. No safety defect listed in summary.
Caliper sliders on rear inop. Rear brakes do not work
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.
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Excessive wear of tires, strut, pads and warped rotors due to faulty brake calipers, calipers frozen resulting in vibration and wear.
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.
Calipers in rear freeze up causing no brake action and rusting rotors and pads. Also gm just settled law suit for admission of defaulty calpers and pins. Hearing july 28,2000 10am bergen county justice center 10 main st. Hackensack nj 07601.
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Rotors and pads have had to be replaced three times in three years. Stepping on brakes is like driving over a railroad track; car shakes violently. Brake light stayed on for a year because mechanic didn't think it was important. Got new mechanic; brakes still a problem.
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.
Abs brake systems grabs when consumer applies the brakes.
Brakes were checked and front pads and rotos replaced in 1998,were told rear are not working due to rust and needs to be replaced. Pads are like new but stiil need replacing due to design. Cost $600.00 and will continue to be a problem. Already spent $300.00 on front brakes one ago and they need replacement. General motors should hold some responiability for this problem and cover this cost for repair.
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.
Continual brake failures. Rotors and calipers require frequent replacement. Gm claims not to know of problem despite numerous similar complaints at this site alone.
Anti-brake system works intermittently.
When the pedal is applied their is a clicking sound, vehicle will slow down, but doesn't stop until it coasts about 20 to 30 ft. It has a delayed stopping distance. Dealer has been contacted.
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
<10 MPH a frequent clattering noise and a vibration in brake pedal. Abs light comes on and stays until engine restarts. Four different mechanic have tried unsuccessfully to diagnose the problem.
Bolt that holds brake caliper came off, calipers went into the rim, causing the wheel on the driver's side not to turn. The problem has been reported to the manufacturer. Problem has been corrected. However, owner experienced the same condition but on the passenger's side.
Vehicle has experienced continued problems with brakes components, pads, rotors and calipers replaced several times.
Bolt that holds the brake caliper has worked itself out, causing the brake system to fall off twice. Dealer has been conatacted.
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
Brakes make a noise when pressing the pedal and turning right. The ABS light comes on intermittently, extended stopping distance occur. , dealer is not aware of the problem.
Master cylinder full of fluid causing brakes to fail resulting in a vehicle collision.
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