9335-99-I-006-000: while driving 45mph & making a gradual stop at traffic light brake pedal went straight to the floorboard, causing consumer to slide through the light and rear end the vehicle in front. No injuries . Dealer was contacted and the ABS braking system was replaced.
1995 GMC Jimmy brakes complaints
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Intermittently when the brakes are applied pedal becomes hard and goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping, and a loud noise is heard. Dealer has replaced the pads three times. Dealer is inspecting vehicle. Manufacturer has been notified.
Recall 99v193000, ea94038;while driving 50mph & coming across an intersection applied the brakes, they whent to the floor, resulting in an accident.
Abs system failed prior to recall (99v‑193). Yh
Failure of brakes, wipers, radio, rusting, and feul tank (unacceptable).
On two occasions vehicle has experienced erratic operation which could have resulted in a vehicle collision. 1st. Incident occurred when applying brakes in an emergency situation, it caused extended stopping distance before vehicle came to a complete stop. 2nd incident occurred while approaching with brakes applied. Suddenly lost brake pressure, causing vehicle to continue on into the intersection before stopping. Dealer/manufacturer notified.
Brakes fell going 25 MPH on wet pavement. Vehicle was stopped by using emergency brakes manufactor and dealer were contacted not under recall, but manufacturer is aware of problem. Recall # 99i006000.
While driving the vehicle ABS braking system malfunctioned, causing the brake pedal to the floor , resulting in extended stopping distance and may cause a crash. There is a recall for this problem. But this vehicle is not included in the recall although it has the same problem. Please provide further information.
While driving would hear a squealing noise whenever the ABS brakes were applied. Had taken vehicle to dealer 2 different times & was informed by the mechanic that the brakes needed to be replaced at least every 8,000 miles.
While coming down hill towards a stop sign, put on brakes and brakes worked for about 1 second,and then they went out. Consumer ran a stop sign and hit a truck.
This car has had on-going problems with the brake system. The second to last failure involved a rear end accid. No one was injured. These failures are getting more frequent and are a big concern to us. We have taken the car to several dealerships and a couple of non dealership service dept with no help. We don't want to drive this car and feel it is dangerous.
Although wiper pulse control module failed and was repaired under campaign 98043 it continues to fail intermitently causing poor visibility. Nlm
When applying the ABS brakes pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Please give any further details.
When applying the ABS brakes on wet or dry pavement the pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Please give any further details.
Brake pedal is very hard when brakes are applied. Brakes would lock up. Vehicle failed to stop. Dashboard would light up with brakes & check engine light. The tires would be squeaking. Will be taking vehicle to dealer.
When applying the ABS brakes pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Vehicle experienced erratic operation of ABS system; intermittently vehicle would experience extended stopping distance as brake pedal applied, would have to pump the brake sto get vehicle to stop. Manufacturer / dealer notified. Can the federal safety agency help in this matter or provide additional information on this matter.
Brake pedal gets hard ,not allowing brakes to engage, causing ABS code light to flash and loss of brakes.
When the pedal is applied in emergency situation the brakes don't catch, the pedal goesto the floor. When the ABS system finally kicks in the vehicle continues to roll. Consumer has to apply more pressure to the pedal. Dealer has been contacted.
Ongoing/ intermittent problem with erratic operation of ABS. Whenever brakes are applied they make a noise, and cause extended stopping distance. Dealer notified.
Whenever the ABS brakes are applied and after going 35mph, vehicle fails to stop at required time. Would have extended stopping distance. Also, exhibits grinding noises. An intermittent problem. Speed was not a factor. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to check.
When applying the ABS brakes, vehicle fails to stop, resulting in extended stopping distance. Sometimes ABS brakes lock up. Problem is consistent. Will be taking to dealer.
While coming to a stop and applying brake pedal, it went straight to the floor. Brakes slowed , and ABS did not engage, causing a rear end collision. Dealer has been contacted.
Poor ABS brake proformance resulting in extended distance plus requiring more pressure on the pedal to stop the vehicle. Yh
This ABS failure is the subject of an alleged gm "special policy" and not a formal recall. We contact gm and they said that unless they were forced to fix the problem with a recall, they weren't going to do it. They basically thumbed their corporate nose at the federal safety agency and said that you can only force them to correct the problem through a recall and that without a recall they were not going to do anything about it. The federal safety agency campaign id number for this problem is 99i006000.
Failure of internal hydrolic pump for anti locking brake system. Part costs over $1000.00 not including labor per dealership. As cost is prohibitive, problem not fixed causing loss of anti locking brake system. Notified gm customer complaint department and they said nothing could be done because vehicle was out of warranty. Asked gm complaint department if they could get description of pump system made by kelsey hayes to discover why failure accured so prematurely. They said they could not give out such information. I feel this is a safety issue and some help should be given. Thank you.
On two occasions, I believe that the anti lock brakes malfunctioned, causing an increase in stopping distance and resulting in a crash. The first occurred in about 1996 when a car in front of me suddenly stopped. I applied the brakes, but was unable to stop in time. The roadway was wet at the time. I had the damage repaired at a body shop chosen by the insurance company and asked them to check the brakes also. They reported that the brakes were fine. The vehicle was owned at the time by my employer. I later purchased the vehicle from my employer and took it to a gm dealer for inspection. They reported no problems. On 8/17/99, on I-10 near phoenix, the vehicle in front of me suddenly braked and hit the vehicle in front of it. I braked hard and began to steer around, as it felt like I would not stop in time. The car in front of me bounced into in the direction I was steering and I collided with the rear of that vehicle.
When the brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, and resulting in a minor collision. The dealer has been notified.
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Sensor light came one. Was told by wright automotive that ABS chip and ABS pump (master cylinder) needed to be replaced. Questioning the failure of the ABS system and the current attention gmc is giving to the brakes. Also, should both systems short out at the same time? Is this a normal repair for a car with only 56,000 miles? Does the chip gmc thinks it needs to replace shorting out? Could it of caused my problem? Thank you for taking the time to read this. I look forward to your reply.
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