Anti-lock brakes failed in wet weather, causing a vehicle collision.
1994 Chevrolet S10 brakes complaints
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While driving the vehicle the driver smells smoke. When owner touches the rims on the vehicle they are extremely hot. The front brake shoes have been replaced twice. The dealer has been notified.
Brake pedal goes to the floor/fail
Anti lock brakes failed to stop vehicle and collision occurred.
When applying brakes, slow speeds, wet surface, brakes make grinding noise, pedal goes to floor, lets go/catches; no braking effect, according to dealer, brakes working normal.
Brakes failed causing loss of control
Brakes fail and pedal goes to the floor.
At low speed, driving on gravel or slick pavement brake pedal goes to floor. Somestimes it will accelerate, difficult to stop. Dealer cannnot find problem. Claims it is normal with ABS.
Abs brake problems; when traveling on icy or snowy roads and applying the brakes, there is a grinding noise coming from the brake system and the pedal freezes and the truck will not stop. *ak consumer states that he has not yet contacted dealership.
Ea94-038; the defective ABS braking system malfunctioned, caused the brake pedal to fade and extended stopping distance which may result in accident. Replaced pads. Dealer cannot determine problem. *ak there was an accident due to faulty brakes, consumer states the master cylinder was replaced and the rotors were turned, however brakes still do not work well and do not stop vehicle when traveling on slippery roads.
When applying the brakes the pedal will go to the floor, and vehicle makes a funny noise and would not stop. Dealer said it was normal.
Abs brake problems; on normal road conditions, driving 30-35 MPH and hitting the brakes hard, the brakes will lock up. Taken to dealer a number of times, dealer not able to duplicate a problem. Taken to dealer in june of 97, dealer stated that problem was resoloved. Owner is still experiencing a braking problem. *ak
Ea94-038 the defective ABS braking system malfunctioned, causing brake fade and extended stopping distance. Dealer cannot determine problem.
When applying the ABS brakes on dry pavement the pedal is soft and will intermittently travel nearly to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Please give any further details.
Brake problems.
Vehicle was at a stop, brake pedal went to floor, ABS kicked in which caused consumer to move forward. Took about half of car length before making a complete stop. Ran an intersection because of defect. Dealer cannot find problem. Said no problem was with the ABS, but with not being able to use ABS correctly. This is intermittent problem which can result in accident.
Driving at approx 55 MPH brakes are going closer to floor, makes squeaky noise. Sometimes can take time to brake, this intermittent problem that can result in an accident.
Brakes makes a very loud noise.
Brake pads are wearing out prematurely.
While driving the vehicle consumer tried to make a sudden stop by depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. *ak
Abs: when applied, brakes are hard, go partially to floor, causing extended stopping distance. Intermittent problem, not checked by dealership, available for inspection.
Abs light went on couple times. Brakes felt soft, faded out. Dealer replaced master cylinder. This defect can result in an accident. *ak
The front brake pads wore down too quick and had to be replaced. *ak the outside pads were worn, however the inside pads were not. Driver door panel vibrates, dealer tightened the panel.
Brake pedal went to the floor.
Brake problems.
Anti-lock brakes do not work properly in wet weather, sometimes malfunction in dry weather.
Brakes locked up.
Intermittently when brakes are applied in an emergency stop, the pedal goes to the floor , resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has been notified.
Anti lock brakes lock up and the pedal goes to the floor, if you go over a bump and apply brakes at any speed the brakes fail. Replacement of the whole system did not solve the problem.
Brakes lock up while driving in the snow or wet road conditions, sometimes brakes do not work at all with the pedal going all the way to the floor.
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