Abs anti-lock braking system stop warking at 70,000 miles. When applying brake rear wheels lock up, and there is no control. Dealership is aware of problem.
1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes complaints
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Rotors corroded and made brake pads rust to front rotor. Also, rear cylinders went out. Consumer feels that full brake failure could have occurred. *ak the consumer was told by an independent brake specialist that they were replacing a lot of rotors due to the poor quality of the steel used for the rotor casting.
Appears braking system isn't functioning properly at a higher rate of speed.
Brakes will not stop at very med. Rate of speed. Replaced master cylinder and all brake lining on all 4 wheels. Problem still exist.
Consumer states front brakes failed.
Brakes are pulsating when applied. Consumer noticed front driver's side rotor looked pitted and worn out.
When applying brakes there is a clicking sound, pedal goes almost to floor, there is braking action, and increased braking distance. Dealer cannot remedy problem.
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Spongy brake pedal, dealer installed master cylinder power booster, no change. *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****742563
While traveling at 25 MPH and depressing brake pedal vehicle went into extended stopping distance. Please provide further information.
Vehicle vibrates intermittently while driving, vibration is more severe under braking conditions but noticeable when just cruising, this vibration causes the rear end to bounce thus resulting in the ABS to activate and extended stopping distance.
While driving woud step on brake pedal and could heard air coming from the brakes. Problem had been with the master cylinder .
Lf inboard brake disc pad destroyed. All other pads show normal wear.
When putting on brakes vehicle will pull to the left.
There is no direct cable to the carburetor system. Also, without the computer input pedal doesn't release uintil consumer turns vehicle off. Dealership is aware of the problem.
Braking power is insufficient, resulting in excessive rotor wear, and extended stopping distance. Also; when the brakes are applied rear wheels lock up, causing the ABS system to activate prematurely. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and has not been able to duplicate the problem.
Brakes failed. Yh
Brakes replaced several times and continue to experience problems. Mjs
On dry/gravel pavement ABS braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance, and and resulting in a crash. The ABS light never came on. Dealer has not seen vehicle. Please provide further information.
Brakes had felt spongy for several months. Had the problem checked out three months ago, nothing found - brakes failed completely while driving, pedal went to floor , and vehicle slowed eventually. So there was no accident. Dealer replaced master cylinder at no cost (still under warranty).
Rear emergency brake chafing on a support bracket and cut through the shield and starting fraying the steel cable. Mjs
The ABS brakes feels spongy. Have no pressure. The pedal goes close to floor when applied. Vehicle would fail to stop. Has been to dealer at least 8 times for ABS brakes. Had the pads changed about every 3,000-5,000 miles. The problem with ABS brakes has not been fixed.
Anytime when driving and applying brakes, the brakes pulsated, and ther eis very bad vibration . This happens all the time. Contacted dealer, put in new rotors.
Dealer refused to replace warped rear brake drums.
While driving at a speed of 25-30 MPH and trying to apply the brakes , vehicle would not stop, causing consumer to lose control.
Possible design flaw of brake system failed & rotors rusted at 28,000 miles.
Brakes failed when driving up hill on wet pavement resulting in vehicle accident.
Vehicle experiences severe pulling to the right, unable to be rectified after several repair attempts. Mjs
Brakes stop at random. Sometimes they go half way to the floor, other times the pedal goes all the way to the floor. Dealer was contacted and the vehicle has been repaired eight times .
Battery acid ate through the brake line, causing the consumer not to have any brakes. The acid traveled downward to a plastic pan. The design of the pan allowed acid to drip directly onto the brake line.
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