Vehicle has experienced brake problems, front rotors have been replaced twice, front brake pads have been replaced, rear shoes glazed. Steering gear replaced due to consumer losing power steering while driving, power steering pump was replaced, rack was also replaced. Water pump was leaking and was replaced. Air bag light illuminated, dealer stated sir coil inoperative.
1997 Chevrolet Lumina brakes complaints
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Had alternator that was rebuild. Alternator went out while vehicle was going 70mph with A/C blowing. Also, 5-6 miles motor kept cutting on and off, finally stopping.. No electricity was getting to fuel pump. Once vehicle cut off pump and brakes no longer worked. Consumer had to use emergency brake to help stop vehicle.
Having brakes defects needs to replace parts after the first 5000 miles..
Brake pads were replaced 3 times in one year & need replacement again. Rotors have been turned. Dealer even replaced pads & turned rotors for previous owner in 1997.
Front brake pads wear out on outside, and inside pads are like new, outside rotor wears thin, inside is fine, dealer says it is fine, car has 67,000miles and been in 6 times for brakes, car is driven 32 miles a day, constant wearing of rotors and pads. G.m wont stand behind them.
Had front brake pads installed due to light squeal very next day of onset,rotors were turned,and back brakes cleaned.had to return to place of service due to noise coming from rear brakes.was told drums needed to be turned.then vibration of brake pedal noticed next day again,returned and was told warped drums and were re-torqued? Still vibration with pedal.was told unsure why.then at speeds of 40 mile per hour or more bad vibration when braking,and screeching noise upon sudden stopping.took to dealer was told brakes pads are fine was told front rotors out of round,but advised not to re-turn the rotors due to lifespan of rotors after having them turned twice?I was told that it poses no safety threat,and that the screeching noise was the front suspension,thet with these luminas,that has been a problem,dealer says when these cars are "lifted" for repair the "rubber" around them gives out and they don't know exactly why.costly repair! Dealer said it is nothing anyone did but a result of having the car "lifted" up in the air by the rack. I never heard of such a thing and am wondering if this has ever been reported,and also why the rotors would be "out of round" when the brake pads were not worn completely!
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For the last year, most of the time, ABS warning light has been on. Dealer has been called about the problem. Midas could not find any problems with the braking system. Please provide any further information.
While driving could step on the brakes, and when reversing, could hear a popping noise from the brakes.
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Rear brake wheel cylinder is leaking brake fluid, causing safety hazard.
Too long breaking, very dangerous in emergency cases
Was parking vehicle, went to apply brake, and brakes failed. Contacted dealer.
Not even 6k miles after complete replace, brakes vibrate & need longer stop distance due to faulty rotors
Abs light would stay on while traveling, indicating that ABS system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance. Dealer was contacted and repairs were made. *ak
When applying brakes they grind and make very loud squealing noises. Also, extended stopping distance occurs, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Brake pads and disc cracked and worn out. Yh
Consumer experiencied problems with brake system. When consumer took vehicle to get it serviced, the mechanic told him that he needed the whole brake system replaced. The manufacturer has been contacted. *ak
When brakes are applied, the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in an extended stopping distance, the dealer has done diagnostic test and cannot duplicate the problem.
The defective rotors are out of round and warped, but the brake pads are in good condition, which may cause extended stopping distance and an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem. Cause unknown. Please provide details.
The windshield wipers system malfunction, causing the wipers not to work in the low position. But will work in the high position. Dealer cannot determine problem. Also a squeaky noise everytime the braking system is activated.
Brakes fail completely when wet. Dealer cannot fix problem, claiming nothing can be found wrong.
Anti lock brakes failed resulting in an accident, no deployment of air bag during collision.
When applying the brakes under normal conditions, the pedal went to the floor and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle.
Stop lamp switch was out of adjustment. Mjs
Anti-lock brakes, when approaching stop at about 30mph and applying brakes there was no response, pushed pedal completely to the floor and car would not stop, ran into a guardrail, dealer ran test and says they could not find a problem. *ak consumer was informed by another party that vehicle had no brakes.
Brake booster diaphragm failed.
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