Vehicle experienced problem with braking system; when brakes were applied vehicle would pull to the right, and sometimes to the left. Vehicle has been at dealer's repair shop on several occasions, and nothing has been found to correct the problem.
1998 Chevrolet Suburban brakes complaints
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Vehicle is a company vehicle and was purchased without test drive. After vehicle was put into service we experienced insufficient braking power, grabing brakes, 100% loss of brakes. Original dealer replaced brake pads, rotors & ABS system. Maryville, tn dealer also replaced pads & ABS parts. Still vehicle has no stopping power. On going problem which creates a dangerous vehicle.
During impact with another vehicle the master cylinder sheared off the fire wall rendering brakes inoperable after impact. Do deployment of driver nor passenger side air bag resulted in driver suffered a fratured sternum. Vehicle totaled.
Brakes--premature failure. 6 sets of brakes used in 60000 miles.
Front brakes.
Brakes--disc brakes. Seat belt--right front seat belt.
Brake pads and shoes have worn out under 8,00 miles. When the pedal is applied, the pedal goes to the floor, and the they will click. Consumer will feel brakes kick in, and begin to slow down the vehicle. The dealer has been contacted.
When brake pedal was applied to pull over, the brakes did not respond. Pedal went straight to the floor causing the vehicle to keep rolling, it had to cruise to come to a stop. After this occurred, the brakes felt moist, having a smell of the pads being burned. Dealer has been contacted.
My vehicle ran head-on into the side of a car that ran a stop sign. My car was so damaged that the insurance adjustor "totaled" it. The impact was so severe that I, the driver, sustained a fracture of the sternum (I was wearing a seat belt with shoulder harness). The air bags of my car did not go off, but the air bags of the car I hit did go off. On impact the brake mastercylinder with the power assist unit was broken off the fire wall by the ABS module. Therefore I did not have any brakes and rolled for another 300 feet before coming to rest against a tree in the lower shoulder of the road.
I had problems with the brakes once. They just filled up the brake fluid. 2nd time they replaced the master cylinder. I had problems with the electrical. They said it was the wiring harness at the engine.I had problems with the air conditioning . Took it in two or three times for that. They replaced some switches . Then had to take it in again and they replaced the rear airconditioner. We purchased this truck to pull a 20 ft trailer the trailer weighs 4200 lb. The suburban has a 3.73 differential and the trailering pkg. Plus post traction or whatever thety call it now! We went on a vacation in nov. Planning on being home the 1st of the year. Our !st differential broke outside of frederick md. It was replaced. Upon trying to return home the 2nd differential broke! It was replaced in louisville ky. Continuning our venture home. The 3rd differential went out in mobile ala. They gave me a very difficult time. Told me it was my fault. I was either going too fast of the trailer was too heavy. Neither acusations were true! Upon finally arriving home (almost) the 4th differential went out and replaced. I have lost all faith & trust in this vechicle. Am scared to death to take it on the road. My husband is 67 years old and has dreamed of his retirement all his life. Now we are stuck with a suburban we don't dare take on the road for fear of it breaking down again. Chevrolet refused to do anything about it. The garage we purchased it from has been very nice. However, they also have been no help in this issue! Any help you can give pertaining to chevrolet replacing my suburban wouyld be greatly appreciated.
Master brake cylinder failed. Yh
Rear brakes failed twice, caused squeak noise. Yh
Abs brake system failed.
Brake pads and calipers failed. Yh
Brake rotors have become warped twice now, first time at 5000 miles the second at 13000 miles. At 15000 miles it now needs new brake pads. The engine computer will not let the engine idle down until you have come to a stop. This makes the vehicle very hard to stop and hard to control on slippery pavement. Very unsafe. Dealer says it checks out ok on both the brakes and engine idle problem. 95% of my driving is on interstate highways, thus seldomly using the brakes!
Brake rotors warped due to overheating, pads failed.
When applying the brakes the vehicle slowed down, but would not stop. The brakes had to be pumped in order for the vehicle to be stopped. Dealer said master cylinder failed, after master cylinder replacement brakes continued to experience failures, total of four master cylinders replaced.
Hitting a bump while braking releases the brakes at all 4 wheels (will cause an accident).
Driver's' side front brake caliber locks when hot. This in turn will result in premature wear/failure of the brake pads. If the vehicle sits for a while the pressure in the caliber lessens and the wheel turns.
When the brake pedal is depressed about 2 inches the vehicle will not slow own or stop. Then meets resistance and vehicle starts to slow down. Depresses even harder to the point where the seat belts lock up and then the vehicle finally stops with a jerk. Same problem occurs when going around corners.
Experienced extended stopping distance resulting in vehicle collision.
Engine failed.
Brakes failed.
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