Anti lock brakes failed.
1994 GMC Jimmy brakes complaints
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Excessive wear on the brake pads caused rotor to fail.
When applying the ABS brakes the pedal will travel to the floor, causing extended stopping distance which caused a collision to occur. Please give any further details.
Consumer was driving approximately 55mph when she began to apply her brakes and there were no brakes, vehicle kept going. She then took foot off brakes and let vehicle coast until it stopped on its own. Consumer took vehicle to sears and the mechanic said that the front calipers needed to be replaced.
Anti lock brakes lock up. 1
Brake failure.
When driving at any various speeds in wet conidtions, making a sudden stop brake pedal will go to floor, causing loss of brakes.dealer drove tested the vehicle; claimes that is the way it is built.
When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has replaced various parts of the brakes. The dealer has been notified.
Brakes fail intermittently at various speeds. Brake pedal cannot be depressed, even with both feet, making it impossible to stop vehicle. Ther eis no warning that brakes are about to fail.
While applying brakes at a low speed of 10-20 MPH brakes failed to stop vehicle, pedal went to floor of vehicle, causing vehicle to strike other vehicles.
Applying the brakes (ABS) & pedal goes to the floor; it happens intermittently, but it causes the vehicle to have a much longer stopping distance than it should have.
When the brakes are applied on wet surface the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has been notified.
Consumer took vehicle to dealership due to problems whth ABS system. Sometimes when stopping has to push very hard before vehicle stops. In an emergency when consumer tries to stop brakes will jam and lock up. On feb. 97, he had the rear drums turned, brake pads replaced and brake fluid drained and changed. On nov. 97 the front brake calipers and disc rotors were turned, consmer has an appointment for dec. 24, 1997 due to brakes locking up. There is an ongoing investigation at this time. (#ea 94 038).
Owner claims that when she applies the brakes that sometimes they don't respond. They make a grinding noise and brake pedal jerks.
Anti lock brakes failed to stop vehicle and vehicle collision occurred.
Abs grabs, do not engage fully, and have excessive wear.
Whenever applying the ABS brakes, the brake pedal would go to the floor. It's an intermittent problem. It causes the vehicle to have a much longer stopping distance, once rersulting in a collision.
Brakes failed.
Anti-lock brakes continuously fade, several repairs, however problem ontinues.
Abs brake problem; when the road is wet and making a turn to the left, the brakes go away and the left rear wheel tries to slide until the vehicle levels back out. The new brakes were put on the vehicle in january of 97. The problem still exists.
Ea94-038, the defective ABS system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance and causes the vehicle wheel to lock up which caused an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem.
Brakes failed.
Owner claims that when applying brakes they sometimes don't respond. He has to apply them several times before they respond.
Vehicle pulls to theside when braking with extended stopping distance.
Upon applying brakes vehicle does not stop from time to time. Stopped in traffic and applied brakes, vehicle continued forward, almost hitting vehicle in front.
While driving the vehicle consumer tried to make a sudden stop by depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle continued to still travel. Consumer pressed the brakes again, vehicle slowly came to a stop. Dealer has been contacted.
Anti lock brakes experience extended stopping distance, pedal to the floor.
Driving at approx 50 MPH, pedal went to floor, ABS brakes totally failed. Had to pull emergency brake in order to stop. Dealer changed brakes pads on all 4 brakes/ rear brake ajustment. This defect has reoccurred since at least twice. This defect can result in an accident.
Whenever the ABS brakes are applied, the vehicle would have a much longer stopping distance. This happens intermittently. Have taken to dealer & informed nothing was wrong.
Consumer applied the ABS brakes the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle kept on moving, once causing the vehicle to collide into another. The dealer has been notified.
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