Over the last 5 years has had nothing but brake problems. When driving consumer has to put foot almost to the floor to get vehicle to stop. If someone else was driving consumer's truck he would rear end someone. Brakes have been replaced repeatedly. *ak
1991 GMC Jimmy brakes complaints
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My brakes are not working properly. Gm dealership (morris pontiac gmc) states that nothing is wrong. When braking, I either almost lose control or cannot press the brake pedal down and therefore can't stop. I have almost been in several accidents because of this problem. A few days ago I almost went through a red light at a busy intersection. There are other gmc jimmy or chevrolet blazer owners that I have spoken with that have experienced problems with their right front brakes also. There is a major problem that gm is not addressing. People are going to be seriously injured or killed because they refuse to acknowledge a problem.
When I press on the brakes, the car does not stop straight.
When brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping which caused a minor collsion and minor injuries. Dealer and manufacturer has been notified.
Brakes failed to stop me from rearending another veh. Slid into them.
While driving at 35 MPH and going through some water ,applied the brakes and vehicle skidded. Abs light came on and won't go off.
Anti lock brakes failed on three occasions, one incident resulted in rear end collision. Mjs
When applying the ABS brakes pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Please give any further details.
Brakes failed twice in three mile area...once at signal, next at left turn lane
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Ea94038, ABS braking system; when applying the brakes during braking, no wet pavement, the brake pedal went to the floor, and extended stopping distance was required. The dealer is aware of problem. Owner was able to correct the problem, using a code tester. The sensor on the left front wheel will need replacement.
Random ABS failures, brakes would not function on first application, ABS unit replaced.
The brakes failed completely while driving to work when the vehicle was less than 6 months old. I recently read a comsumer reports article dated nov. 1997 that exactly describes the brake failure that resulted in an accident with significant damage to both vehicles. The failure occured suddenly woth no warning, however the next day the brakes check out fine. I suspect the problem is associated with the ABS system computer.
Intermittently while driving the braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may cause an accident. Cause unknown. Please provide details.
When brakes were applied in a panic stop , the pedal went to the floor resulting in an extended stopping distance. The dealer is not able to duplicate the problem.
Abs brakes; when applying brakes in normal conditions, the pedal went half way to the floor and brakes failed to stop vehicle, causing an extended stopping distance before vehicle came to a stop. Please provide details.
Anti-lock brakes failed resulting in a vehicle running through an intersections.
Consumer was driving on normal road conditions at 25 MPH, approaching on stopping vehicles waiting for traffic light to change, consumer commenced to apply the brake pedal and vehicle would not stop. Hit the rear of another vehicle . Dealer notified.
Abs failed.
Abs brake problems; when applying the brakes on regular road conditions during normal braking, the pedal would travel almost to the floorbroad, resulting in extended stopping distance. On march 5, 1998, while driving between 10-15 MPH vehicle was involved in a rear end crash when applying the brakes in an emergency situation.
Abs brakes failed.
Abs brakes failed four times, once resulting in a collision.
While driving tried to make a sudden stop. Pressed the brake pedal to the floorboard vehicle continued to still travel, consumer hit a wall.
While driving brakes would not release and went into an uncontrollable skid, resulting in a collision/injury.
Brakes:driving approximately 45mph on interstate and attempting to slow down, but could not get the vehicle to slow down enough to stop. Ran into the back of another vehicle. Cause of failure is unknown.
When applying the brakes the pedal went to the floor, and vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 3 miles per hour. Dealer has not seen.
Brake pedal goes to the floor.
Coming to a stop and smashed the brake pedal into the truck and the pedal went to the floor. The truck kept going and hit the back of another vehicle.
When driving and putting foot on the brakes, and the vehicle will not stop. It takes a longer time before the truck completely stops.
Ea94038, ABS system failure; the entire brake system was replaced about month ago, about (2) weeks ago the power booster failed. Intermittently when starting the jimmy the ABS warning light will come on and not go off. When applying the brakes firmly, the tires feel like they are locking up, the ABS sytem kicks in but not properly. Vehicle was totaled due to brake failure on 2/21/98.
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