Whenever brakes are applied, would hear a loud noise , like clunking or banging sound. After brakes are applied, vehicle would fail to stop or slow down right away. Went through an intersection due to no braking power.
1997 Chevrolet Suburban brakes complaints
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Abs failed during a panic stop. Vehicle's rear looses road adhesion and swings to the right, then the left side starts to skid and the entire vehicle begins to wobble.
Owner has experienced ABS problems.
Brakes locked suddenly and the vehicle shook violently because oil was put in the master cylinder.
Brake pads failed.
Brake pads wore prematurely, and the calipers made contact with the rotors. The front brake system/ calipers and the front brakes were replaced. The dealer has been notified.
Had to apply brakes after going 50-55mph on ice. Vehicle hit guardrail head on & spun around & rear hit guardrail. Upon impact, neither air bags deployed. Driver's seat belt did not restrain. Vehicle's front pushed back into tires. Vehicle towed.
Brakes are almost nonexistent when driving in 4-wheel drive. They make a very deep sound and the vehicle skids and the pedal locks up. In 2-wheel drive they are squishy.
While driving vehicle about any MPH from 2-3 to 65 MPH on a panic stop the consumer tried to apply brake pedal to stop vehicle, but vehicle did not stop. According to consumer, brakes pedal goes all the way to the floor and he does not think it is the ABS. Dealer had checked other vehicles and compared them about the same problem.
The ABS brakes has came on 561 times in one year and the dealer has tried to fix the brake 5 times, and there is no change in the failure of the brakes. When the driver applied the brakes the pedal went to the floor while the truck was going 10mph. The truck did not stop at that speed. The dealer still has not fixed the problem about the pedal going to the floor, and the brakes do not hold when this happens. The driver has contacted the dealer 20 times, and they still have not called him back yet. He took matters in his own hands and hopes that the federal safety agency can assit him with any kind of help.
Loss of ABS brakes , resulting in a rearend collision. Brakes went floor,ABS light had come on after incident. Dealer has replaced brake soes and pads.
When traveling 20 MPH upon avoiding hitting a patch of ice consumer therefore depressed the brake pedal when the driver side air bag deployed forcing the occupant arms and hands to be forced off the steering wheel causing loss of vehicle control resulting in an accident. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer states due to dislocation of the air bag sensors.
When the brakes are applied ther is pressure in the brakes, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has been notified.
Brakes lock and do not release immediately.
Upon depressing the brake pedal when traveling down an incline, consumer noticed the pedal traveled to the floorboard, making it very difficult to stop and control the vehicle. Consumer also experienced excessive wear of the front and rear brake shoes and pads. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the shoes and pads.
While driving vehicle about 20 MPH, the vehicle's brakes does not stop, and the wheels lock. The had been taken to dealer.
Brakes: when driving brakes make loud noise and when attempting to stop applied brkaes, pushed completely to the floor before could get the vehicle to stop. Dealer can't find the problem, but the noise has been taken care of.
Brakes failed.
Applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. This do not happen all the time, just sometimes. When this problem does occur, the vehicle experiences extended stopping distance. *ak
Driving the suburban about 30mph and vehicle in front stopped, applied foot to the brake pedal to stop, and the pedal just went down to the floorboard and the vehicle hit the back of truck. *ak
Leaking brake fluid shorted electrical wires, causing ABS to fail.
Vehicle in front stopped suddenly necessitating braking. However, ABS brakes failed; engine stalled, resulting in a crash/injury.
The truck is equipped with ABS, and when braking the truck pulls to the left or right. Also, the floorboard lifts up and when the brake is released; the floorboard falls back down, and there is a strong odor present when towing something.
Driving along and stopped at a traffic light, light changed and vehicle proceeded approximately 5mph. Vehicle ahead stopped, tried to stop, applied brakes, almost to the point of standing and the vehicle would not stop.
While applying the ABS brakes the vehicle has extended stopping distance. Sometimes, upon applying the ABS brakes, the vehicle stalls and there are no brakes at that time.
Rear brakes drum failed, causing severe shake in dash and steering wheel.
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