Right front brake pad wore permaturely.
1997 Chevrolet S10 brakes complaints
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Truck makes a loud clunking noise while applying the brake accompanied by rough braking.
While driving at 60 MPH the consumer went to apply the brakes to slow down, the vehicle started at the same speed . The consumer contacted the dealer, the vehicle has been in the shop for repairs four times. The dealer can't determine the nature of the problem.
When applying the brakes the pedal go to the floor and the vehicle keeps going and pulls to the right. Dealer has not seen.
Abs brake problems; after dealer replaced the brakes pads because of wear, owner started experiencing brake problems, such as the truck pulling to the right or left side under normal braking conditions. The dealer is not able to correct the problem with the brakes.
When applying the ABS brakes on wet pavement the pedal travels to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, resulting in a collision. Please give any further details.
Anti lock brakes failed causing vehicle to slide.
In panic stops, the braking system will "coast about 20 feet" then the braking system will not function. Dealer cannot determine the problem. Faulty braking system caused extended stopping distance which resulted in an accident.
Design flaw caused front brakes to perform most of the braking resulting in premature wear of of front brakes.
Brakes failed, causing collision. Driver's air bag failed to deploy. 821881 dup of 533599, posted on 03-nov-98.
Front brakes failed.
While stopping quickly, antilock brakes failed causing vehicle collision.
1st instance brakes did not stop vehicle on icy pavement. 2nd instance, in panic situation, pedal went nearly to the floor and vehicle continued to move approx. 200 feet before crashing.
While driving consumer tried to make a sudden stop by depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle continued to travel, lost control, resulting in a crash.
When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has replaced the calipers and the pads on the left front brakes. The dealer has been notified.
Abs failed to stop vehicle in three instances. Once the vehicle was unable to stop on the snow and went through the intersection avoiding collisions.
Abs failed to stop vehicle in three instances. Once the vehicle was unable to stop on the snow and went through the intersection avoiding collisions.
Anti-lock brakes failed, causing accident.
Owner claimed that when she applied the brakes they locked up for a minute or two then released.
Applied the brakes to stop from crashing into a curb at 15 MPH the brakes did not pick up. The end result was crashing into a tree.
Anti lock brakes failed several times, pedal goes to the floor.
When applying the ABS brakes on wet or dry pavement the pedal will travel to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Dealer replaced the rotors and pads on three occasions which did not remdey the problem. Please give any further details.
Abs brake problems; while driving on normal road conditions, during normal braking, driver applied the brakes and the truck would not stop normally, driver had to keep pumping the brake pedal in order to get truck to stop. Dealer not able to locate problem with truck.
When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor intermittently.
Left front brakes lock up on slick surfaces. If simulated right and left will exhibit same deficiency at 50mph on dry pavement.
Vehicle seemed to speed up while driver applied brakes.
When applied brakes stopped intermittently, no warning lights, pedal sometimes goes to floor. Dealer has not duplicated problem, cause unknown.
When applying the brakes to stop the van they did not respond.
Owner tried to come to a quick stop and the truck has ABS, the right rear wheel locked up, and did not stop the vehicle. He went through the stop sign.
While driving experienced ABS failure; when attempting to slow/stop when coming to stop sign during light snow conditions, vehicle slid through intersection, hit bump while braking.
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