The brake pedal will go to the floor when the ABS system responds to a bump in the road, resulting in extended stopping distances. The brake pedal needs to be pumped several times until a firm pedal is achieved. This occurs only intermittently, so is difficult to troubleshoot. The 'recall' work for the ABS was performed years ago. This problem has occured both before and after the ABS work was performed.
1994 Chevrolet S10 brakes complaints
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Consumer was driving approx 30mph and began braking. Once reached approximately 10mph, brake pedal went all the way to the floor. Consumer had to continously pump brakes for braking ability to return. Vehicle checked by dealer, who replaced master cylinder. On 7/19/01 incident occurred again. Vehicle checked by dealer, who could not find a cause. *ak
While driving 40mph vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. Dealer notified. *ak consumer stated upon exiting the highway, the brakes had to be pumped in order to stop the vehicle, consumer belives there is a problem with the ABS.
In situations where emergency stops are needed on road surfaces that are covered with gravel, wet, or otherwise traction challenging environment, the brakes are not reliable. The design of the brake system of this class vehicle is faulty, and produces unreliable preformance at times when one would expect reliable and dependable performance. Since buying this truck I have been involved in 3 rear end collisions in which the truck did not stop until it found whatever was in front of me. In all 3 cases it has been another car producing, 2 possibly 3, whiplash claims plus vechicle damage claims. Until buying this vehicle I never had a rear end accident. On 7/7/2002, on a wet but level pravement as I approached an intersection with a traffic light that was red for the direction I was going. I began to slow down as I approached the car in front of me. The brake lights on the car in front of me went out and it appear the car was moving forward. When the brake lights suddenly came back on, I hit my brake peddle hard and firm. Intially there was some braking sensation an a "whirrrr-ing" sound but I kept going forward until I hit the car in front me. While damage to my truck was minimal, about $900, the rear of the 2001 nissan altima that I hit, was considerable, fortunately the driver says she was not hurt but I would not be surprised if a whiplash claim is filed. The next day I took the truck into the nearest chevrolet dealer to check the condition of the brakes and to double check that the recall campaign work had been done. The brakes were inspected, road tested and declared to be in proper condition and "function as designed". The key here is the phrase function as designed. What is not said is that the design of this brake system allows for an extended stopping distance of unpredictable length or control of the driver, under the exact circumstances of my collisions. Neither chevrolet or gm give a warning in the owner's manual or by other means.
While driving and upon pressing brake pedal it will not go to the floor to stop the vehicle. Also it sounds as if fluid in the hoses has some sort of buildup. Please provide any furhter information.
Abs brakes failed while driving, resulting in an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
Consumer states that windshield wipers work intermittently, also the anti-lock brakes seems to malfunction when driving over continuous bumps. Dealer contacted.*ak
All four pads worn and required replacement at 26,573, 38,579, and 48,590 miles. Both rotors worn and replaced at 48,590 miles. Dealer service mgr. States that rotors wear out faster than in the past, which in turn causes pad failures.
I had to apply my brakes hard when the vehicle in front of me suddenly stopped on the freeway. My brake pedal ratcheted a few times before going to the floor. Once the pedal could not travel any further, my vehicle rolled into the one in front of me.
Since ABS campaign #c99046 vehicle recall service july 7, 2000 to replace ABS part # 8880026 module kit 4.720 I have had three loss of brakes in emergency stop/accident avoidance situation resulting in damages to frontal area of my vehicle all 3 time. And the last two times rear ending other person's vehicles. Ever since this recalled module was changed in low speed sudd stop or accident avoidance maneuvers while hitting the brake pedal the ABS unit comes on with a pedal pumping pulsation but never slows or stops the truck. I have also had both front seat tracks broken by the impact to impairing rear seat passenger entry and exit. I have had the brakes redone continously and filed claim with g.m. Last time requesting engineering investigation to no avail. I have found that this model ABS rear brakes are not auto adjusting after two prior accidents trying to get th brakes working correctly. I had had no followup by the federal safety agency regarding my last complaint by made by a tty/relay call as I am deaf. My insuranc has gone out of sight because of accident claim filings to fix this truck and never once did the insurance companies include th brake repairs in their reports. The truck brakes fine under all noprmal driving conditions including high speed thruway accident avoidance stops. Its just the low speed on dry roads with very warm near 90 degree temperature days on asphalt this happens and there is never a braking skid mark or wheel lock up at any accident site. I was advised that the recall module replacement was to resolve a "northern" wintertime icy condition stopping problem. The truck has never been driven in northern icy climates and the truck has always had expensive oversized special high performance tires/wheels/suspension components to enhance braking and handling. With this recall module change the brake fluid also gets black and contaminated faster. I want to unload this vehicle but am afraid a person unfamiliar could get hurt or hurt someone. Help!
While traveling at high speed and when depressing brake pedal it travels to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. Please provide further information.
I was slowing to a stop sign on level ground during heavy early morning fog. I was going about 35 MPH. I pushed the brake pedal and it went all the way to the floor. The ABS light came on. I had no brakes at all. This has happened 3 times before when I was coming to a stop sign at the top of a hill near my home. I ran the stop sign and hit a light pole. This accident bent my bumper in half and pushed it into the radiator and the fan. This caused radiator damage. It broke the right side bumper support and busted my headlights and fog lights.
Recal 99i006000. This vehicle not included in recall. When brakes are applied on wet pavement pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Please give any further details.
Following is the correspondence I have had through email with gm. After 5 months I have my truck back and have spent over $800 for something I have found out they had a major recall for failed brakes. I had a recall and took it to this dealership. The recall was for a19 94 blazer and had something to do with the switch on the ABS brake system. About a week after I got it back the brake lights came on as I was driving down the road. They stayed on for about 5 miles until I reached my destination. When I started it back up they were off. The next week I was in traffic and braked sharply and the lights came on and I had no brakes. I pumped and they stopped me just in time. Lights went off. I took it make to the shop and they kept it for a week trying to figure out what was wrong with it. They called the hotline and said they could not help. They were finally able to make it happen and said it was the master cylinder and brake booster. I took it to my brother who has always worked on my car. He said I didn't need the brake booster, but put on a new master cylinder. It happened again the next day going down a hill in traffic, I braked and the lights came on and I had no brakes for about 15 seconds. I took it back to my brother, he called a dealership in versailles, ky and they called the hotline. They told him this had never happened before and offered no help. My brother thought it could be a defective master cylinder and put on another one. It happened again the next day. It has happened the last two days again. I just need to get it fixed if someone can tell me what's wrong. I don't want to get hurt or hurt someone else. I sure would appreciate anything you can do. This was in june. I to it back to the dealership and put in a brake booster and catalytic converter after at least 2 months.
My son could not stop and hit another car. Brake pedal went to the floor.
Consumer received recall notification (c99041) regarding the ABS, however within days of having recall work performed, consumer began to experience phantom warning lights on the dash, and then remained illuminated, also the engine began to run erractically, and there was difficulty in braking, consumer experienced the ABS light failure five times, consumer was informed that egr valve needed to be replaced as well as the ebcm which was replaced several times, it was finally determined that the ehcu valve which is apart of the ABS needed to be replaced but was not a part of the recall.
When applying brakes pedal went all the way to the floor. Vehicle was coasting and lost power in brakes usage. Dealership was aware of the problem.
I took my 1994 chevrolet s-10 in to the dealer back in december for the ABS recall, and Ive still been having problems with my brakes, although not quite the same. This problem is much scarier then the first, and is a major safety hazard. The ABS seems to be overly sensitive, kicks in when doing a standard brake and causes you to lose control and slide past your stopping point. I have noticed this under rainy/wet conditions. This is a major safety hazard, and something must be done to get chevy to come up with a real fix to this braking problem before it leads to accidents resulting in injury/death.
Extended stopping distance when stepping on brake pedal, and had two collisions after been repaired for recall # 99 I 006 000.
The accelerator speeds up and sticks and the brakes won't work.its almost like having cruise control except that I dont have it.this has happened to me 5 times now and I've had the truck in to the chevy dealer twice and they can't find anything wrong.I need to know if there has been a recall on a problem like this and what it might be so I can get it fixed. Thank you for your time.
While approaching a red light brakes made a kluttering sound and pedal went to floor. It took longer than normal until vehicle came to a stop. Dealr has been contacted. *ak the incident occured three times, first hydrolic fluid problem was fixed. Then, master cylinder was replaced but still the brakes sink to the floor.
Seat belt failed.
Consumer has owned other vehicle with ABS system problem. Applying brakes gradually on wet/slippery or rough surfaces wheels locked up, and can lose control. Gmc is not looking to change design.
Recall # 99i006000 concerning ABS brakes. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for problem with headlight switch. They told consumer about recall. Dealer did recall repairs. Currently, having problems with motor and 4-wheel drive. *ak the dealer disconnected the 4 wheel drive while trying to fix ABS recall, and refused to fix it without charging the customer.
Consumer received recall repair 99v193, however on the way home from the repair the anti-lock brake light came on, now the dealer is telling the consumer that it's going to cost to have the repair fixed.
Brakes lock up before they work right
Consumer received recall 99v193, but has yet to get recall repair due to lack of parts, consumer has had 2 accidents due recall component failure.
Depressed brake pedal and brakes would not engage, causing rear-end accident.
When putting on brakes pedal sometimes went to the floor without slowing vehicle down. Then, consumer pressed pedal again and vehicle stopped. *ak also rear brakes locked. Front brake rotor and calipper failed. Front pad on the right and left was gone.
Consumer was driving on highway and vehicle in front stopped suddenly. Consumer hit brakes, but vehicle did not stop, causing him to hit the vehicle in front.
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