While driving 35 MPH the front control arm and lower ball joints broke. As a result, the steering and brakes failed , and the vehicle collided into brick wall. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. No injuries reported. *ak *sc
1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo: brake failure
7 of the 169 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Repeated brake repairs,and ABS brake failure is a ongoing problem that has not been resolved.
Driving at approximately 30 MPH consumer had to make a sudden stop, but brakes did not work, resulting in an accident. Brake specialist stated that brake vacuum hose was defective, but does not know if it caused the accident.
Abs brakes failed, had to replace all components in brake system.
Upon depressing the brake pedal ,at times, the pedal goes to the floorboard, resulting in extended stopping distance/ brakes fade away. Also, pedal becomes very difficult to depress, problem occurs on wet or dry pavement. Dealer has replaced the master cylinder/brake booster/front rotors and pads and rear shoes only. Problem still occurs.
Owner has ABS brakes; brake pedal goes to the floor when brakes are used; dealer could not find anything wrong, but was told her vehicle wasn't safe to drive; also, brakes sometimes just don't work. Also rear defogger inoperative due to short.
Abs brake failure, applied brakes and they locked up , no control of vehicle, impact 1:00 position, speed 5mph.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
7 of 169 owner complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (4%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
ABS 21No deployment 9Ball joint 8Transmission failure 5Wipers 5
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