Whenever the ABS brake pedal is depressed, it would continue to the floor. This would cause the vehicle to have a much greater stopping distance. Dealership cannot locate the cause of the problem.
1995 GMC Jimmy brakes complaints
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Brakes failed to engage, high pedal resistance and sluggish brake response.
While backing out of driveway brakes failed to stop vehicle. Brake pedal went to the floor , resulting in vehicle hitting a tree. Dealersbled brakes, but problem remained.
Owner states ABS brake pedal goes to floor of vehicle when brakes are applied, also problem occurs on wet or dry pavement.brakes appear to make a clicking sound. Applied but they never grab.
Anti lock brakes not working properly causing loss of control on occasions.
When driving at any speed, pedal will go to floor and will not work properly. This can happen in rainy condtions. Dealer changed brake pads spinders/rotors. This can result in an accident.
Anti-lock brakes fail to stop vehicle properly, extended stopping distance.
When depressing brakes suddenly, brakes grab then release, causing a freewheel situation.
Upon driving the vehicle the anti-lock brakes light is illuminated on the dashboard. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer states the ABS brakes are inoperative. Please provide further details.
When making a gradual or a sudden stop on wet or dry pavement and upon depressing the brake pedal, the pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
When applying the ABS brakes & vehicle going over a speed bump, the ABS system would release the brakes. Took to dealer to check out & nothing was found wrong. *ak
While driving vehicle it will not stop, the brakes do not work. The consumer said:"a gm engineer told her that those brakes were not for that vehicle, and brakes do not work all the time." the consumer said the brakes workssometimes. "
Brakes warning system squeals: no pedal application needs to be applied.. Three separate encountered instances. Dealer's correction: cut rotors.
When applying the brakes the vehicle keeps going and the brake pedal goes to the floor. *ak
Abs brake problem; on regular road conditions, during normal braking when applying the brakes, the pedal goes to the floor with no resistance . Twice rotors have been replaced, about 1 year ago, again on 9/20/97. Experienced 2 brake failures since that time.
Consumer purchased vehicle july 96. He began experiencing problems with brakes which LED to changing the whole braking system. Then consumer later had problms. He then changed the brake master cylinder. After master cylinder changed the ABS light began to come on, and stayed on every time the car was put into drive mode.
When brakes applied the pedal goes to the floor and the brakes start making noise when they are applied. This has happened several times.
Abs brakes/radiator/generator failed.
Ea94-038; upon depressing the brake pedal on wet or dry surface, the pedal became very soft, resulting in the pedal traveling to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted the dealer , dealer has replaced the brakes, shoes, pads.
Vehicle is equipped w/ABS brakes, but owner unclear at the time complaint was initiated. When applying brakes, vehicle failed to respond to pedal application. Has replaced (5) sets of brake pads on the front. Dealership unable to detect cause for erratic performance. *ak
Abs light went on, pushed pedal to floor in order to stop. Had feeling as though it would not stop.
Abs brakes failed twice, once resulting in loss of control/crash while driving at speed of 25 MPH. Also premature wear of front brake pads.
Caliper bolts fell out.
Battery failed.
Brake pads failed, causing rotor failure.
Backing out driveway; put foot on the brake and vehicle did not stop. Consumer had to stop vehicle with the emergency brake.
The anti lock brakes failed, resulting in an accident.
When weather is very cold or humid, ABS brakes do not work properly; there are no brakes after a few minutes; they would stick & have no control over braking; took to dealer twice, could not locate or fix problem.
Front brakes make a grinding noise.
Brake rotors failed.
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