While driving the vehicle applied the brakes and the vehicle would not stop, causing this vehicle to hit another vehicle which resulted in a four car collision. The brakes failed without any warning.
1994 Chevrolet S10 brakes complaints
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Coolant leaks onto brake pads causing loss of braking ability.
Making left turn; vehicle in front stopped suddenly; slammed on brakes; brakes failed; rearended vehicle. Took to dealer. Waiting for gm investigator for finding. *ak consumer was reimbursed for a bad egr valve which had been the cause of two accidents.
Problems occurs when roads are wet, sandy or even driving over leaves or small puddles. Brake pedal appears to go to the floor, vehicle brake make a strange noise, and vehicle continues a distance before coming to a stop.
Abs, brake booster unit failed while pulling out of parking lot, very hard pedal, increased stopping, entire braking system replaced.
Vehicle's brakes destroyed the rotors. Car was taken to the dealer. Owner has been having brake problems before this incident. *ak the first problem taken to dealer was at around 13000 miles and dealer only adjusted the rear brakes, consumer heard indicator make noise rotors needed replaced, consumer feels there should be an indicator for the outside as well as inside.
Driver applied the brakes and the brakes went all the way to the floor. The vehicle kept on going into the creek. Before the vehicle came to a stop, the vehicle was hit from the side. Under investigation, ea-94 038.
When applying brakes in panic stop on wet pavement or painted lines in road that are wet brakes go into ABS mode, will not stop in safe distance. Also, goes into ABS when driving over bumps, various speeds. Dealer cannot find any problems with ABS. Vehicle available for inspection.
Transmission failed.
Power brake booster failed, causing brakes to fade.
While backing up applied ABS brakes and pedal went to floor. Brakes failed and vehicle lurched backwards into another parked vehicle, no warning; according to dealer, master clynder gone/replaced. Owner traded vehicle in; not available for inspection.
While driving highway at about 55 MPH; engine service light came on. Returned home, slowing down to pull into driveway, had no brakes & overran the sidewalk; took to dealer & was told carbon built up in intake manifold & egr valve. Did not function properly & lost braking power.
Abs problems. Intermittently when applying the brakes on icy and wet road conditions the vehicle does not stop. This problem almost caused driver to have accident on may 14, 1997. Dealer cannot find problem with vehicle.
The retaining clip which holds the brake pedal onto the linkage fell off. Upon aplying the ABS brakes the pedal went all the way down to the firewall, with absolutely no brake actuation. While traveling at 5 MPH, there was total loss of braking power.
Ea94-o38 active, ABS brake failure, when brakes are applied vehicle experiences extended stopping distance.
Abs brakes malfunctioned, do not stop vehicle.
Upon making a sudden stop the brake pedal goes to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance and brakes fade away. Consumer has contacted the dealer, no parts have been replaced.
Abs brake failure, when driving at any speed ABS brakes locks up, causing the vehicle to pull very hard to left or right, resulting in loss of control.
When applying the ABS brakes, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle, causing a collision.
When applying the ABS brakes the pedal will travel to the floor, causing extended stopping distance which resulted in a collision. Please give further details.
While driving downhill at 15-20 MPH, upon depressin gthe ABS brakes, the brake pedal suddenly went all the way to the floor.
Owner has ABS brakes ,she states that she has been in several accidents due to her brakes, she also notes that while driving down hill and apllying the brakes, vehicle's speed increases and vehicle goes side to side. Brake repairs were done but problem returns, causing mor accidents.
When applying the ABS brakes the pedal will travel to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Dealer states that this a normal condition. Also premature wear of front brake pads.
Upon making a sudden stop in an emergency the brake pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance and loss of brake effectiveness, ea94-038; in addition, consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer was unable to find problem.
At times during different wheater conditions and various speeds(30-50) the ABS brakes locks up and the pedal goes to the floor when making a sudden stop. Please describe details.
Abs brakes failed on three different occasions; twice on wet roads and once on dry pavement, vehicle couldn't stop and went through an intersection.
Brake booster failed.
Driving downhill at 15-20 MPH (on wet roads), while depressing brakes, the pedal suddenly went to the floor. Brakes had to be pressed excessively hard to take hold. Nearly missed hitting vehicles in front. Dealer says this is normal for ABS.
During emergency braking, brakes take three to four times longer to stop vehicle, pedal has more down movement than normal, snowy weather, drove into ditch to avoid impact, told by dealer, all anti-lock brakes take longer to stop vehicle. Speed 35 to 60 MPH.
Brake have failed twice on wet roads and once on a dry road. Vehicle would not stop and proceeded through intersection.
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