My brakes failed, I replaced my brakes and I was never informed by general motors that there was a recall. 8/22/02: replaced front disc pads, replaced front brake rotors, cleaned caliper slides and hardware, replaced rear disc pads, replaced rear brake rotors, cleaned caliper slides and hardware on back also. Also replaced left rear emergency brake band/cable and hardware. 8/21/03: replaced tailgate handle. 7/5/05: replaced tailgate cable because it had broke in half. 7/13/05: replace u-joints. 11/1/05: had transmission serviced-filter and flush and was told that the transfer case select module needs to be replaced. While at the dealer getting the air bag adjusted we asked the dealer if there was a recall on the tailgate cable, as ours was busted, we were informed that there was a dealer recall, but our truck was not one of those recalled so we had to pay for the cable ourselves at a cost of $16.22. Until we went in for the air bag recall we had never been informed about any recalls. We were just informed about the ABS recall and we informed gm that we had replaced the recalled parts and were offered $60.00 for what cost us $826.60. This goes along with my other complaint, #10142457.
2000 Chevrolet Silverado brakes complaints
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Parking brake failure.
The brakes continued to fail so I proceeded to have the brakes replaced. Then the anti-lock system began to fail on a regular basis. I had that system cleaned, that did not solve the problem, so I had the wheel bearings and sensors replaced. That solved my problems.
While driving under normal driving conditions, meaning fair weather and dry road surface, the service brakes were applied rather firmly. A vehicle had stopped suddenly to avoid a collision and had done so rather abruptly. After the service brakes were applied, the anti-lock brake system disengaged the brakes repetitively and did not allow the vehicle to slow sufficiently. Driver had to swerve to avoid a collision. Luckily, there was no significant property damage (under $200 so a police officer who observed the incident refused to file a report), and there was no personal injury. I called a local gm service department and asked as to the time frame of the recall for this issue. I had seen a reference to it on the national news in september. The service advisor told me that there was no recall on the anti-lock brakes. I told the service advisor there was a notice on the national news in reference to that exact issue. He then changed his story and claimed that it was only a recall if I lived in the northern states where the dot uses salt on the highways. I live in tennessee where the local dot uses excessive salt on the highway at the mere mention of a possible dusting of snow. And yet, the "recall" is not in effect in my state. I decided to look for myself at the recall notice and found this farce of a recall notice. I must ask, why is a manufacturing defect that could cause a major malfunction in the safety mechanisms of a vehicle only looked at in certain states? The answer I expect to get is that the dot does not use salt on the roads in the south, a blatant lie. So, as for the corrective action, I can do nothing. The service department says there is nothing wrong with my brakes, the anti-lock brake system, or my truck. The service advisor then told me that I should learn how to drive and to have a nice day.
Dt: the contact stated while trying to stop vehicle he pressed the brake pedal and it did not engage. There was no warning prior to the incident. There was the federal safety agency recall 05v379000 concerning ABS brake failure. *ak updated 2/7/2006 - the consumer stated that the brake pedal seemed to push back as it was applied and that the truck felt as if it were on ice. This incident occurred on an off ramp on a clear dry day. *nm updated 2/7/2006 -
Dt: the contact stated this vehicle was included in the federal safety agency recall 05v379000 concerning ABS brake failure. Recall repairs was done on the vehicle, but it did not correct the problem. There was pulsation in the brake pedal when the brakes were applied. The dealer removed the ABS fuse to keep the ABS from activating. The dealer said he will have to cover the cost of the diagnostic test to determine the cause of the problem.
Dt: the contact states received a recall notice concerning ABS brakes. He had recall repairs performed, but it did not correct the problem. The service dealer said they did what was required on the recall notice. The dealer claimed the problem was due to the brake pads and rotors being low. The manufacturer said the service dealer performed the recall service as indicated on the notice. *ak updated 12/7/2005. The vehicle would not stop between 4-10 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer claimed they cleaned the ABS sensor . While the consumer was leaving the dealer the vehicle would not stop when the brakes were applied. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the technician said there was nothing else they could do. The consumer called the manufacturer and was told to take the vehicle to another dealer. The vehicle was taken to another dealer who determined that the first dealer never cleaned the left sensor. Since the left sensor has been cleaned the brakes work perfectly.
Brake rotors on 2000 and up chevy pickups rust out and chip off cutting brake pads without warning.
Dt: the consumer stated the ABS activated when the brakes were applied. He felt a pulsation in the brake pedal. There were two repairs done to try to correct the problem . One repair consisted of cleaning the ABS sensors. This did not correct the problem with the brakes. During the second repair the dealer replaced the ABS sensor. The replacement of the ABS sensor seemed to have corrected the problem. The consumers vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency recall 05v379000 for the ABS because he did not live in the states that were the recall was issued. *ak updated 12/07/05.
Dt:the contact stated the ABS brakes activated at low speeds. The dealership said that the sensors were bad. There was a recall, but not for the state that the contact lived in. He contacted the manufacturer's complaint department, and they told him that this vehicle was built in canada and was not included in the recall. *ak updated 11/29/2005 -
Dt: the contact states that he has experienced some problems with the braking system. A few days ago the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. Upon inspection he discovered that the brake line completely rusted. He was left with only secondary brakes or just the emergency brake. This same problem occurred about four months ago. During the first brake failure the ABS light illuminated on the dashboard. Three brake lines have been replaced by the contact at this time. He planned to replace all the brake lines.
On 17 oct 05, I was required to replace all four rotors and associated brake pads on my 2000 chev silverado truck. This vehicle has less than 50,000 miles, is not routinely exposed to corrosive road conditions, and all 4 rotors were completely eaten by rust. In fact, the rotors indicated that my vehicle was reduced to less than 40% of the original design braking capacity. The rotors are heavily corroded and pitted with rust. They are not able to be resurfaced. Chevrolet was contacted and, to date, has displayed little or no interest in dealing with this problem. The service manager at my dealership indicates that this is a known, on-going problem. Significant numbers of gm vehicles appear to be on the road with vastly reduced braking capacity due to this metal defect in the brake rotor system.
Failure of 3 brake components within 3 1/2 months, including replacement of all 4 rotors due to their having rusted out, 2 front ABS sensors, and immediately thereafter we are advised that the brake lines have rusted out (not yet replaced); neither the dealer nor the manufacturer will discuss with us, state that this is environmental, notwithstanding that our other (and older) vehicles have never had anything like this; we have been stone walled by the dealer and gm. Truck is presently inoperable due to no brakes! Nm
Dt: the contactreceived the federal safety agency recall 05v379000 concerning ABS. He took the vehicle to the dealership, and had the work performed. The ABS iwas still activating, therefore, the problem had not been corrected. He took the vehicle back to the dealership. The hub assembly was corroded and needed to be replaced. According to the manufacturer, the recall did not cover this, and it will have to be replaced at the contact's expense.
During low speed stopping the brake pedal goes nearly to the floor and stopping distance is greatly increased. Symptoms sound identical to the federal safety agency campaign id number : 05v379000 that is supposedly to occur only in salt belt states.
Dt: the contact complained about an ABS brake problem. The ABS kicked in at low speeds, causing the vehicle not to stop. The contact stated that when applying pressure to the brakes it felt like they were pushing back against the contact's foot, and at other times it felt like the pedal pulsated. Sometimes when the contact applied the brakes there wash growling noise. The problem did not happen every time when he came to a stop, but it started happening more often. *ak updated 01/04/06.
Dt: the contact stated there was a recall on the ABS brakes. Has contacted the manufacturer, and they will replace the ABS speed sensors, but they will not replace the rotors. The contact was having a problem with the rotors. They were corroded. He had the rotors turned and put back on vehicle with new pads. The ABS speed sensors were still not working correctly. *ak updated 12/27/05.
Dt: there is a problem with the ABS. There is the federal safety agency recall o5v379000 concerning ABS brakes. However, the consumers VIN and state were not included in the recall. The consumer first started experiencing a problem with the vehicle in july 2003. When the consumer took it to the dealership they had to change the entire wheel assembly. There were no accidents.*ak
Dt: contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. Recall 05v161000 was issued concerning parking brake defect. Contacted the manufacturer and was told this vehicle was not included in this recall due to VIN. *ak while driving the vehicle you could hear a squealing noise, it ate up the rotor. Took the vehicle to the shop 10-7-05 where they replaced the parts.
Multiple times has my anti lock brakes activated at slow speeds. This has caused near miss crashes at various intersections and parking lots .
Dt: the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. The ABS brakes kicked in at low speeds of 5-7 MPH. This started about one month ago. The contact was aware that recall did not start until 11-05, but wanted to file a complaint anyway. She has not yet received a recall letter in the mail. This was in regard to recall 05v379000. The ABS light did not illuminate prior to this happening.
Dt the brake system would activate at 3.7 MPH and it would not stop. The consumer hit a wall. The vehicle would make a growling noise indicating that the ABS was not working. This started on jan 1, 2001. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer twice and they found nothing wrong with it. *ak *mr the dealer replaced the wheel speed sensor.
Dt: there was a problem with the ABS brakes. The problem first started on 8-1-05 and on 8-14-05 the consumer ran two stop signs. The problem occurred at least 12 times. There have been no accidents as of yet. When the consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic, they told him that there was a problem with corrosion of the ABS. The consumer heard that there was a recall on this issue that only included certain states, but his state was not included. *ak
Dt: the consumer experienced the same problems as stated in recall 05v379000 concerning the anti-lock brakes. He said the recall did not include his state. Dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted. *ak the consumer stated when he begins to slow down, the brakes begin to pump and take control and then return to normal before coming to a complete stop, which greatly increase stopping distance.
Dt: the consumer received the federal safety agency recall 05v161000 and gm recall 05042 concerning parking brake failure. The dealership told the consumer that if they had to take the rotors off the truck they were damaged the consumer would have to pay to have them fixed or buy new rotors. The dealership told the consumer that the rotors were about $400.00 to be repaired. The consumer has not been in contact with manufacturer. The consumer called and got the recorded message. *ak
Dt: the consumer states that 2000 chevrolet silverado was having a problem with the ABS system. When the consumer pressed down on the brakes they sounded like they were grinding. The ABS was engaged at low speeds. The vehicle has been checked by a repair shop, and was having the sensors cleaned. The consumer has been in contact with gm, and they said that they did not have a recall. The consumer has replaced the rotors and pads. The speed was 10 MPH or below.
I was driving on a four lane interstate in cruise control going 70 MPH. Suddenly I was going down the highway sideways. I slid off the road and hit a highway sign which slowed me and must have jarred something because then I could use my brakes and all four of them seemed to work. I smashed the drivers side door and rocker panel and other damage, probably bent the rim on a tire, had cuts on both hands and had to take my dogs and cat to the vet as they were in shock. I was about 130 to 150 miles from home and thanks to friends was able to get home that evening. The chevrolet dealership I had it towed to, said they could find no reason for the rear wheels to lock. But according to the dps officer that is what they seemed to do.
Dt: the caller said brakes failed at low speeds. He stated that when slowing down the brakes locked. When going between 3-10 MPH was when the problem started. It happened without warning. There was recall 05v379000 concerning antilock brakes on other vehicles , but the recall was not for the caller's state. Dealer has not been contacted yet. Manufacturer said the caller was not included in recall, and they will not fix the vehicle for free. He had one near miss accident. *ak updated 11/17/2005.
Consumer states: ABS system activates every time he applies the brakes. *ak the ABS activated at 5-10 MPH, which caused the vehicle to continue to move forward instead of stopping.
At speeds under 15 MPH the ABS activates and the vehicle goes 1 to two feet further than expected. Usually happens when coming to a stop sign, stop light, parking or in heavy traffic. This happens a lot!! I know there is a campaign out there, but they need to approve it before there are more wrecks! The canadian recall was over a year ago, why is the us recall so far behind?
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