Emergency parking brakes fails to perform its function. When the parking brakes is engaged vehicle rolls. Dealership has serviced the vehicle several times for this issue, but the problem still exists.
2000 Chevrolet Suburban brakes complaints
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The consumer stated when the brakes were applied, the ABS activated. *ak the dealer found the left front speed sensor dropped out at 8 MPH, the left front hub bearing was replaced. Also, the air bag light illuminated on the dashboard, the dealer found the air bag opened and ordered a driver side air bag.
Due to a malfunction within the ABS braking system, upon depressing the brake pedal, service brakes pulsated which caused extended stopping distances.
Emergency brake failure
Parking brake failed vehicle inspection. Mechanic replaced parking lever assembly because of a stretched cable. Still wouldn't work. Found malfunctioning parking brake adjuster. Local dealer says he is selling between 10-15 parking lever assemblies a month. Inspection station says they are rejecting on average 15-20 vehicle inspections a month from new suburbans because of emergency brake failure.
This is an old complaint but is being submitted because chevrolet and gmc have failed to correct this. The emergency brake on the 1500 series suburban has been broke since the first year of owner ship. I contacted chevorlet and gm by email 22 ddec 2001 and all I received was acknoweledgement of the letter. I attempted to get it repaired last year in june at wallace chevorlet dealer with negative results. To date nothing from gm or chevorlet has been done to recall and correct these vehicles. Two notes here: this defect results in vehicle inspection failures in states requireing inspections. Note two: it's a serious safety defect because it flat out dosen't work and I tow a 5,000 lb trailler and all the brakes are important. As I stated eariler chevorlet and gm to date has done nothing. One last point the 2500 series suburban has a properly design emergency brake. The same style can be applied to the 1500 series and solve the issue.
After being serviced twice in the past year, the emergency brake has failed to secure the rear wheels when parked on an incline. Repeated visits to dealers have failed to address the problem.
Re 2000 chevrolet suburban 4x4. Vehicle has steering difficulties (vehicle can completely change lanes within 2 lines on the road, loose steering at times, steering wheel jumps when turning curves) which were reported to dealer several times. Dealer blamed tires which were not recalled. The jump/pop in steering when rounding curves was said to be due to lack of lubrication upon construction of vehicle-somewhat improved. Steering column still moves (feels loose at times) and feels as though will disconnect or tire rod will break when this happens while driving. At 43,000 miles front end differential had to be repaired, just over every 20,000 miles brake disc seems to need replaced. Vehicle does not go completely into park or gear and sometimes pops out (thought to need linkage adjustment, but vehicle has cable so cannot be adjusted according to repair person). Sometimes (fairly frequently) seat belts still do not completely buckle, they will pop out at various times if they buckle at all(not only with children, but with adults). Vehicle seems very loose to drive and we frequently feel as though we don't have control of our vehicle when driving (intermittently). We feel very unsafe in the vehicle.
The parking brake failed to hold. The dealership ajusted the brake, however the problem recurred.
The emergency brakes on the car will not hold on even a slight grade. They have been adjusted multiple times, and recently I authorized re-lining the emergency brakes. I was told only one side was worn the other was like new, I have been told by the technicians that the design if faulty. Only the automatic transmission park setting keeps my car from rolling down the hill. I'm not sure if this is a safety issue that would be addressed by nhtsb, but I wanted to log the complaint. Dt
Consuemr states that leaving out the grab bar that the earlier models had on the right side of the window is a serious mistake. *jg
Transmission would not shift, consumer states that the transmission did not have an external coolant which could have been requested at the time of purchase, the transmission burned itself up.
Intermittently brake pedal fails. Brake pedal didn't respond when applied to slow down or braking. Vehicle was going 25-35mph. Dealer was notified, and diagnostic reading couldn't determine the cause. Please provide more information.
While driving on a bumpy road would apply the brakes, but they would not activate. Dealer was contacted. Please provide more information.
While driving, brakes completely failed, resulting in an accident. There were no vehicle warnings. Cause unknown. *ak seat belts did not restrain in accident.
Parking brake does not work at all. When truck was new, it was weak at best, now it will not function at all. Taken to dealer who agreed it did not work at all. Vehicle out of warranty and insists I must pay $180+ for repair/adjustment...even though it is a "known problem" (in their words). They stated even under warranty it would have only been covered for 12,000 miles since it is an "adjustment" even though they told me there was no adjustment for it and the entire rear brake assembly has to be removed to repair problem. Vehicle is a 4x4 with neutral transfer case capability and I feel the parking brake is essential for safe operation of this feature. It is obvious this is a known defect yet I am required to pay for the problem.
Brake line failure that would have caused brake failure.
Parking brake will not hold the car on steep surfaces. Came this way new. Many like vehicles have the same problem. Gm denies that there is a problem. The shop manual describes an adjustment procedure. The dealers can't find an adjustment in there computerized manual. The impass has lasted several monthhs.
While cruise control is in operation at speeds between 55 and 70 MPH, the transmission will downshift into second gear and rapidly accelerate vehicle, causing the rear of the vehicle to swerve and on one occasion caused inthe vehicle to lose traction, consumer was informed in may of 2000 that the dealership had contacted chevrolet who stated they would correct the problem by writing a new computer program for the cruise control, however consumer was later told that this was not going to happen, consumer is requesting that vehicle be repaired or replaced and if that can not be done consumer requests to be refunded for the entire purchase price.
While making a u-turn..the whole engine shut down..brakes. Lights. Steering. As if the car was turned off.not very safe at all
While driving on the highway, vehicle all of a sudden seized, consumer had vehicle towed and after diagnostics was performed,it was determined that it was an acuator problem.
Applying brake on a rough surface causes brake pedal to go to floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer ,and unable to locate problem.
Electrical- power windows inoperable for the first 8 months that we owned this vehicle, involved 5 trips to the service department before problem was fixed. Body design? Problem - tires did not clear vehicle body without rubbing, causing irreversible damage to the tires. To the extent that the dealer keeps recommending us to buy 4 new tires when ever they service our vehicle. Brakes - possible that there is a kink in the brake booster vacuum supply hose. I need to suggest to dealer that they consider this for a problem that were having with a noise and vibration coming from the front end when you press and release the brake pedal. Dealer recommends that we buy 4 new tires, the problem with that diagnoses is that we also hear the noise when the car is not moving! I wonder if they read their tsb's*ak (tiresize: p265/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p265/70r16 )
While driving about 50 MPH and stepping on brake pedal at a stop sign, but vehicle stopped in middle of intersection. Had to be repaired. *ak the brakes made metal to metal sound. Repair was done three times. During the last failure, the dealer replaced four rotors that were over glazed due to over heating.
Whenever brakes are in use vehicle can slow up, but fails to stop right away. Stopping distance is increased. Had hit a wall & a fence due to a lack of braking power. Vehicle equipped with ABS which was not the problem. Brake pedal went to the floor. Also, parking brake went to floor. Taken vehicle to dealership at least 6 or 7 times. Now pursuing the lemon law. Battery failed. Vehicle stalled. Exhaust leaks and is loud. Air comes through the center vent when the floor control is on. 4-wheel drive would not engage due to a short in the module. Fuel sending unit was replaced. *ak
Consumer noticed deep rubbing sound from brakes, especially when decelerating between 40 and 20 MPH dealer replaced rotors, but after repair consumer had to pump brakes several times in order to get the brakes to work.
Vehicle was warming up and out of gear when emergency parking brake failed, causing vehicle to roll forward ,down a hill, and hitting a tree.
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