When applying brakes under normal conditions at 25mph pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has replaced master cylinder. Manufacture has been notified. Please provide additional information*ak.
1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo: brake failure
5 of the 125 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Brakes failed when they are wet. I'm not sure whether it's just the front brakes. When it's raining out ,it is dangerous.there is approximately a 5 second delay after you apply the brakes.one time in particular I was only going 40 MPH, applied brakes, nothing, when they did grab the car went towards the right side of the roadway ,I almost lost control of it.
Abs operated erratically. Firstcrash resulted when consumer attempted to stop while approaching a stop light traveling at approximately 35 to 40 MPH under cold/wet weather conditions, and brakes failed to engage. Vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Dealership examined vehicle at beginning of march, and found nothing wrong with ABS. On march 16th, 2001, under rainy/icy conditions, consumer was traveling at approximately 30 to 40 MPH when she tried to apply brakes. Brake pedal went to the floor, and braking system failed to engage. Vehicle went into a ditch, causing rear end of vehicle to swing around into ditch, and causing 3 tires to flatten, and $9000.00 of damage. Consumer has not been in possession of vehicle since second occurrence. Dealership has provided consumer with no information as to the cause of this defect. *ak the brakes fail completely when it gets wet and cold.
Premature wear of rotors. Vehicle has had three sets of rotors in a year. Also, when brakes are applied in wet conditions pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has inspected vehicle several times, and has not been able to duplicate the problem.
Intermittently when brakes are applied pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem.
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Questions about the 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
5 of 125 owner complaints about the 1999 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 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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