Consumer stated that when applying the brakes the brake light will come on and stay on the remainder of the time vehicle is being operated. Dealer notified. Ts
1999 Chevrolet Venture brakes complaints
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While driving ABS light illuminated, turn signal performed erratically due to pig-tail, circuit board socket failure. *ak consumer stated that bad seal on pig tail caused moisture to enter circuit board.
Consumer states the anti-lock brake light comes on intermittently. Manufacturer notified, also the front brake and rotors have been replaced.
This vehicle is designed so that when applying brakes, the pedal goes over half way to the floor, this causes driver to hit brake pedal and gas pedal at same time, which could cause an accident in a panic brake situation. *ak
Abs brake failure.
Rotors were turned due to bad vibration. Problem came back with a squeak. 11 months later, vehicle needed rotors. Problem can be remedied at consumer's expense.
Consumer had noticed when covers on seats get hot they will open, side air bags and wires could be seen. Consumer believed it was a safety concern. *ak right third row seat was bent, dealer made adjustment. Vehicle is extremely hard to stop.
There is a thump noise when stopping and taking off. Consumer feels it's something with brakes.
While traveling at various speeds engine will start to over rev for no reason. Pressing brakes does not seem to help. Dealer has repaired entire wiring system,and the problem still occurs.
We have had nothing but problems with our "lemon" and we have received no response from chevrolet on our concerns.
Brake problem, dealer changed brakes many times, brakes failed
While driving 15 MPH had a frontal impact in which driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, and did not protect the occupants in the crash. Front end was totaled. Also, emergency parking brake malfunctioned which not slow vehicle down in the crash. Manufacturer admitted there was a problem with the emergency parking brake. Please provide further information.
Problem is ongoing and awaiting arbitration hearing w/ manufacturer scheduled for april 21, 2000. No safety defect discussed within summary.
Female driver in near vicinity of atm machine at local bank when another vehicle pulled out, requiring quick reaction and applying hard braking action. The brake pedal reacted with a sudden loss of pressure and a spongy feel. Driver attempted to drive 4 miles to home and resulted in a total loss of brake pressure with pedal traveling to floor. Visual observation by vehicle owner discovered chaffing contact and subsequent failure of brake line with windshield wiper drive bar located under hood. The brake line chaffed is one of four lines leaving the master brake cylinder and contact made with drive bar of wiper system in the area of brake line containing metal braid on a small flexible length. Hose diameter approximately .50. Vehicle owner is an aerospace design engineer and recognizes that failure is a vehicle design issue due to inadequate clearance between brake line and wiper drive bar. This is a safety related failure.
The 24' wiper blades would not stay attached and is a serious road hazard. Yh
Abs brake problems; when applying the brakes, during normal breaking, the pedal goes all the way to the floorboard if steady pressure of the pedal is required. Also the pedal is spongy. The problem has been reported to the dealership/manufacturer. Problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information.
When driving on normal pavement under normal conditions, when brakes are applied, they pulsate and lockup. This has caused consumer to almost be tossed through the windshield if not for the seat belts. Dealer has been contacted, and replaced rotors, once but the problem still occurs.
Intermittently while driving braking system will activate without the occupant's request, causing the van to feel like "pulling on a load". Dealer replaced master cylinder. However, problem still occurring. Also, replaced the ABS braking system, and resurfaced the brake rotors. Presently, the brakes feel spongy, and cause extended stopping distance.
Consumer was driving approx. 35-40 MPH when every time she stopped at light or make a turn she saw smoke little here and there. The next day bennett chevrolet (larry) 609‑641‑0444, replaced the shield(12360513), tube, nut, fluid, cable.
Plastic tube within heating/ventilation system , underneath the dashboard and above accelerator pedal, became loose and fell out. It then got wedged behind the accelerator pedal which did not allow vehicle to retuen to idle, almost causing an accident. Also replaced front brake disc rotors and pads.
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