1994 Chevrolet Suburban: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Nov 28, 2001 · Brakes · GA

Front brake drums and rotors are warped. When applying brakes there is extended stopping distance, and brakes grind. Dealership has replaced rotors and prior to this problem.

Filed Aug 2, 2000 · Brakes · MS

Ea 95 026/poor brake performance: when applying brake in a sudden/emergency situation and a wet/dry road conditions, it causes front wheel to squeal and lock up. Dealer notified.

Filed Oct 27, 1999 · Acceleration, Brakes · MI

While driving cruise control activates unexpectedly, and while braking the engine iraces high. The rpms are high, and the front wheels are squealing, causing extended stopping distance. Occupant needs to turn off the vehicle in order to have the rpms return to normal. Previously, had a ton of electrical problems. Dealer cannot determine the problem, but said it may be electrical. Please provide further information.

Filed May 12, 1999 · Brakes, Suspension · KS

Brakes lock in wet weather, causing violent lurch, also brakes fail when coming to a stop on rough surface, resulting in poor steering control and going thru intersection. Wipers intermittent - sometimes they do not come on. Grinding noise in rear-end had this problem since new, dealer checked once then ignored it, they were also notified on the brakes but "could find no problem"!!??!!

Filed Apr 6, 1999 · Brakes · TX

When the problem originally started about 2 yrs ago, we ignored it. Then, when it became clear that it wasn't an isolated incident, we took the vehicle to a local chevrolet dealership (not the selling dealership). During a test drive, the event occurred, and the service representative said that this was "normal," and that other similar makes did the samething. The event that happens is that when pressure is applied to the brakes, there is a grinding sound, and the brakes don't "take". The vehicle continues along its course, not slowing appreciably for a while. The brakes will eventually grab, and then the vehicle stops. The service rep said we just needed to be careful when we drive.

Filed Oct 13, 1998 · Brakes · CA

Abs brakes: when ABS are applied they would either lock up or brake pedal goes to floor. They would also make a grinding noise. Took to dealer & was informed nothing wrong with brakes or pedal.

Filed Mar 17, 1998 · Brakes · MD

When the brakes are applied on wet surfaces the pedal goes to the floor, the brakes make a loud grinding noise, causing extended stopping distance. The dealer has replaced the front brakes and has checked the ABS booster.

Filed Dec 12, 1997 · Brakes · CA

Abs brakes; when applying the brakes while driving on a bumpy surface or in a panic stop, the vehicle brakes make a grinding noise and there is an extended stopping distance.

Filed Dec 11, 1997 · Brakes · NJ

Brakes make grinding noise and do not stop vehicle.

Filed Nov 12, 1997 · Brakes · FL

Owner has ABS brakes. When brakes are applied there is extended stopping distance, and also brake pedal is very hard. Dealer found no problem. Also, brakes make grinding noises when applied. *ak consumer states on one occasion that it happened, he was hauling a trailer, the second time he was not hauling anything.

Filed Oct 24, 1996 · Brakes · IL

Brakes make a grinding noise due to defective brake calipers. This is the fourth occurrence. *ak consumer states ABS kicks in because the brakes have been so bad.

Filed Jul 30, 1996 · Brakes · DE

When driving experienced ABS brake failure, when attempting to slow down/stop, pedal went to floor, continued to roll forward, also noticed grinding noise.