At various speeds brake pedal goes to floor, feels as though it will not stop. Sometimes it will lock or feels it is dragging. Dealer replaced 3 sets of brakes.
1991 GMC Jimmy brakes complaints
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While driving vehicle about 20 MPH the consumer tried to stop vehicle stepping on the brake pedal. The vehicle stopped, but not at the moment applied the brakes. The vehicle kept rolling for a few more feet. The consumer took vehicle to a gas station near home and they found that the brake fluid container was cracked and when the consumer took vehicle to dealer they found the master cylinder was cracked they replaced all cracked parts on the braking system.
Abs brake systems failed, causing brakes to lock up.
Ea94-038; the defective ABS braking system malfunctioned, the brake pedal went to the floor and there was an extended stopping distance which resulted in hitting the vehicle in front, dealer cannot determine problem. *ak
When applying the brakes sometimes the pedal goes to the floor and the vehicle doesn't stop. Dealer cant fix problem. *ak consumer states there is a slight pull on the steering wheel, sometimes there is a hard pedal, ABS light illuminates, dealer has adjusted rear brakes, another dealer stated brain box was giving false readings to front or rear brakes.
Owner has ABS brakes. Vehicle loses brake power under normal braking conditions.owner notes delaer ran ABS diagnostic test which determined that entire ABS brake system was faulty.
Driving at approx 25 MPH attempting to slow down, applies brakes, pedal goes to floor. Begins to pump brakes,vehicle cannot stop. Has to downshift gear in order to slow down. Dealer put in whole ABS system. Defect still reoccurs. Dealer cannot find problem. It is an intermittent problem, can result in an accident.
Upon depressing the brake pedal, the pedal becomes very hard in some cases. The vehicle pulls to the right, making it very difficult to stop the vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer has replaced the sensor. Problem has been corrected. Please provide further details.
At 10,000 miles the front brake pads were totally worn and the rotors were ruined. The pads and rotors were replaced at that time. 10,000 miles later the pads were wiped out again. *ak consumer states he got 27000 miles out of last brake pads, dealer has replaced front rotors and front brake pads due to them being warped.
Abs brake problems; intermittently, when pushing the brake pedal down the pedal goes all the way to the floor and does not brake. This happens on wet road condtions during normal braking. When contacting dealership, dealer stated that the brakes were not a problem.
Ea94-038; when traveling at any speed and upon depressing the brake pedal, the pedal is almost to the floorboard, ABS light is illuminated on the dash, resulting in extended stopping distance. Please provide further details.
Owner has ABS brakes. Vehicle does not stop when brakes are applied. Also, ABS light stays on while drivng. Cause has not been determined.vehicle has not been taken to dealer.
When driving the vehicle and mashing the brake pedal down the vehicle continues to roll, and then it will stop, also it does this when backing out of the driveway.
-ABS: anti-lock brake light on panel remains on continuously. As result vehicle has no ABS, only regular braking, according to mechanic. Vehicle available for inspection. *ak
Anti-lock brakes: when driving at a high rate of speed the truck will just coast and will not stop right away at a low rate. Have to push the pedal completely to the floor before can stop.took vehicle in for repair and had a new ABS system put in. The problem is still there, and the dealer can't find the problem. *ak the consumer had contacted the manufacturer regarding the continuous problem of brake system.
Antilock brakes failed.
Brakes failed causing resulting in vehicle collision.
Brakes failed, causing accident.
While driving ABS brakes are puslsating. Also, brake pedal goes to the floor when brakes used.
Abs brakes failed, pedal in a emergency stop goes to the floor and driver has a feeling of driving on ice/extended stopping distance.
Vehicle has ABS brake system , master cylinder failure, also vehicle pulls to the right when brakes are used and pedal also goes to the floor.
Poor ABS brake performance, during a panic stop situation at 45 MPH, the pedal went to the floor and complete brake failure was experienced. *ak consumer states the ABS and brake lights are constantly illuminated, dealer stated they could make no repairs to the ABS, only they would replace it at a cost of $1500.
Anti lock brakes failed.
Lost the brakeing system of the truck temporarily, the truck has ABS and the light stays lit constantly.
Antilock brake system failed, warning light is on constantly.
Failure of the ABS system, when applying force to the brakes that hav ebeen exposed to moisture, the brakes sense the slippage and won't engage, allowing vehicle to continue to move ahead without stopping, pedal goes to the floor, resulting in a crash/injury.
Abs: when applying, they do not reset; rely on normal braking only; ABS light comes on, nearly causes accident; also, pedal partially goes to floor,
Abs: when applying, they do not reset; rely on normal braking only; ABS light comes on, nearly causes accident; also, pedal partially goes to floor, 10-15 MPH.
Rear brakes lock up due to design crimping of backing plate. Fluid leaks onto brakes also. Please describe details. Tt
The ABS system on the truck activates and causes the vehicle not to stop and the brakes lock up. Please describe. Tt
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