While driving braking system malfunction due to the left caliper sticking. Needed to be replaced twice. Also, extended stopping distance. Please provide further information.
1996 Chevrolet Suburban brakes complaints
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When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, they freeze up. Brake pedal is barely touched and brakes lock instantly causing occupants to jolt forward. A vehicle close behind may not have time to stop to crash. Abs is working intermittently.
Windshield wipers are working intermittently. Also, when applying the brakes th are grabbing. Abs system is kicking in, and kicking the consumer's foot off the pedal engine check light keep coming on. Transmission is jerking, and vehicle is idling real fast.
While traveling at a speed of 60 MPH and attempting to apply the brakes, car went out of control.dealer fixed the car at owner's expense.
Poor brake performance/pad performance
Abs brakes experience lock up on wet and dry pavement once resuling in a minor rear end accident. Nlm
When the brakes were applied under normal stopping conditions the pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Abs braking system malfunctioned, causing vehicle to pull to the left, and extended stopping distance.
The brakes system has been worked on 13 different times and they still do not operate correctly.
On-going / intermittent problem with brake system would lock up when ever vehicle comes to a slow speed / to a complete stop. Dealer / mfr. Notified. Seeking help from the federal safety agency in this matter or provide additional information. *ak
Recently we had the vehicle serviced at a independant service (l&l automotive), in the past the vehicle has been serviced a chevrolet dealership. L&l states on their invoice "found rear brake shoes did not match the drums, it appears that the incorrect rear differential was installed from the facotry, we put drums on that matched the rear shoes/axle". We have continually taken this vehicle to a authroized chevy dealer because we had problems with brakes. Our invoices indicate that at 8947 miles on 7/26/96 we first complained, at 13,829 miles on 9/30/96 burt replaced front brakes (warranty), at 13,829 miles on 9/30/96 burt replaced front brakes, at 20,462 miles on 12/31/96 burt resurfaced rear brake drums (did not detect or tell us of any problems with the drums) and suggested the front brakes needed to be replaced again soon, at 21,575 miles burt replaced front brakes (we paid), at 30,799 miles on 5/29/97 burt replaced front brakes. This is just a sample and shows the problems we attempted to correct with the braking while the vehicle was under warranty. Chevrolet has denied us any responsibility because it is out of warranty, even if the vehicle was incorrect from the factory and even if their authorized dealer had 5 times to detect the problem while still under warranty. I feel that it is their responsibility and that the car is still unsafe. The drums/shoes/differential do not fit the vehicle that we bought. An increase safety problem is we have 2 disabled children, one is classified through the school district as "traumatic brain injury" (unrelated to an auto. Accident). We must have a vehicle that has the strength the carry and stop this 3/4 ton vehicle, which for 82,000 miles has been stopping mainly by front braking. I had to apolized to my wife for the last 3 years on blaming her driving on the brakes! Since putting smaller drums to fit the shoes, I do not feel safe in driving this vehicle with my family and especialy pulling our boat or horse trailer.
When brakes are applied hard, vehicle would jerk to left & pull off the road. Had taken vehicle to mechanic & had numerous work done on brakes. Finally discovered that the brake hoses are collapsing & needed repair.
I had antilock/brake problems with a 95, and chevrolet refused to let me trade the new car. Bought another 96 and continue to have brake problems.
The suburban has had numerous brake problems since new, has had three brake jobs and most recently replaced the hydraulic booster assembly. Poor dealer response.
Consumer was sitting at a light when another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle from the back, pushing consumer's vehicle 100 feet, and the brakes failed to stop vehicle.
First set of front disc pads replaced on 1/20/98 (29362 miles on odometer). Grinding noise on braking noted in 12/98. Inspection on 12/14/98 by gmc dealer found need to replace front pads due to wear (40610 miles on odometer). Problem is excessive and rapid brake wear. We do not ride the brakes. Pads subsequent replaced by non-gmc dealership.
Abs brakes sometimes pull to the left, right, and sometimes work okay. Replaced two times. Dealer states pulling a trailer wears the brakes out. Brake shoes have to be replaced every 20,000 miles. Problem cannot be duplicated, problem still exists. *ak
Consumner was driving approximately 10-15mph when he atempted to make a sudden stop, the brake pedal went to the floor and vehicle never stopped. Consumer rear ended another vehicle .
I contacted chevrolet's customer assistance center several time but did not receive any satisfaction. I contend that a critical safety component such as the break booster should not fail during the normal life of the vehicle. Several complaints during the warranty period were made about the pedal being soft. I was told this breaks were ok. I kept the part and offered to send to chevrolet to determine if was defective. My contention is that if a part is defective it should be replaced regardless of the warranty. If it was not defective the part should be reengineered to provided a failure rate less than 10-6. Someone could have been injured if the speed had been greater.
When applying the brakes the pedal goes to the floor and vehicle does not stop. Vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Dealer can't find the problem.
Abs brakes failed, vehicle lost control, resulting in a collision. No deployment of driver's air bag upon impact.
Intermittently when the brakes were applied the pedal became hard or went to the floor, ,resulting in extended stopping distance . The dealer has replaced the vacuum booster. The manufacturer has been notified.
Ea95-026; when traveling at any speed and attempting to make a gradual stop, upon depressing the brake pedal, the pedal traveled to the floorboard, resulting in the consumer going through an intersection. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer has replaced various parts, such as shoes/rotors. Problem still occurs. Please provide any further details. Repair invoices available.
Anti-lock brakes failed almost resulting in a vehicle collision.
The braking system malfunctioned, causing vibrations and squealing and extended stopping distance. Dealer cannot determine problem.
Consumer experiencing excessive wear of the brake pads and shoes and rotors. Also when pads and shoes/rotors need replacing, the vehicle becomes very difficult to stop. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced parts. Please provide any further details.
Premature wear of front brake pads/rotors.
Brakes need to be replaced every 23000-25000 miles.
Brake pads failed several times causing vehicle to pull while braking.
Premature brake pad wear, causing poor brake performance.
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