Continuous brake failure after seven repaire attempts. (qcaw)
1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes complaints
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While driving the vehicle and upon depresseding the brake pedal the vhehicle travels to the right side. Please provide further details.
Brakes experience extended stopping distances.
When applying brakes the pedal went to floor and brakes failed to stop the vehicle. Please provide further details.
Consumer has taken vehicle to the dealership more than 10 times for repair of brakes. The vehicle has a metal rattling noise while driving. Consumer has problem stopping accurate distances whenever applying the brakes.
Anti lock brakes failed resulting in a vehicle collision.
While driving tried to make a sudden stop by depressing the brake pedal to the floorboard and the vehical continued to still travel. Consumer pressed the brakes again and the vehicle stopped. Dealer has been contacted.
Anti-lock brakes failed causing a vehicle collision.
Brakes: driving approximately 20mph and applied the brakes, attempting to stop, brake pedal went completely to the floor and the vehicle did not slow down. Ran into the rear of van ahead, which was the only thing that stopped the truck.
When applying the brakes the pedal goes to the floor and vehicle will not stop. Dealer has serviced before, but problem still exists.
Driver's seat bracket broke five times.
When brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor , resulting in extended stopping distances, causing a collision. The dealer has been notified.
Anti lock brakes failed resulting in vehicle collision.
Brake drum warped causing noise and lock up.
Anti lock brakes failed several times resulting in two accidents.
Rear axle seals leak.
When applying the ABS brakes on dry pavement the pedal traveled to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
When applying the ABS brakes on dry pavement the pedal traveled to the floor, causing extended stopping distance which caused a collision to occur. Please give any further details.
Brake pedal goes to floor.
Rear differential failed, causing growling noise in transmission.
Brakes: when driving at low speed and applying the brakes, pushed pedal completely to the floor and the brakes did not hold. Had vehicle in for repairs, and dealer couldn't find any problem with the vehicle. Had new brakes and a master cylinder replaced, and the vehicle still does not stop when applying the brakes.
When brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor with a jerking motion and the vehicle will not stop, consumer had to pump brakes to stop.
Ea94-038, the defective braking system malfunctioned intermittently which caused a minor accident in dry pavement without warning.
While driving applied the brakes and the brakes locked, pedal went to the floor. Driver attempted to pump the brakes and there still were no brakes. This brake failure resulted in truck hitting another vehicle.
Cruise control failed.
Abs malfunction.
When applying ABS the pedal goes to the floor. Abs failed at 10mph and crashed into building.
When applying the ABS brakes in any type of weather or speed, the pedal goes to the floor and the brakes fail to stop the vehicle. Ak
The brake disc and drums have been replaced several times and the problem still occurs. When stepping on and applying the brakes, the vehicle pulls to the left. Please describe details.
Master cylinder leak.
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