When applying brakes, the pads wear out due to the fact that pads on the disc brakes outside have no sensor, and on the inside have a sensor. The bracket wore into the rotors, damaging the rotors.
1996 GMC Jimmy brakes complaints
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When applying the ABS brakes the pedal traveled to the floor ,causing extended stopping distance, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details.
While driving at 20mhp brakes gave out. When applied the brake pedal went to the floor, and brakes made a grinding sound. The vehicle stopped after coasting about 30 feet. Dealer was contacted, and told consumer that they could find nothing wrong with brake system.
Brakes lock up when applied causing excessive wear. Qcaw
Intermittent brake failures. Brake pedal goes to the floor due to air found in brakes.
While driving vehicle about 40 MPH the rear brakes do not stop vehicle. Dealer was contacted.
The defective braking system malfunctioned due to a electronic braking module which resulted in loss of braking system. The pedal went to the floor which almost resulted an accident. Dealer replaced electronic braking module and the valve assembly.
Front brake caliper failed.
Upon applying brakes, vehicle slowed down, then suddenly accelerated, causing accident. (qcaw)
Ea9-4038; brakes would make noise, and on ice or water the problem got worse, the dealer cannot duplicate the problem. States that the brakes are of vehicle design.
The rear bushings and the screws have rusted out. The dealer will replace the brake pads and the bushings. The manufacturer has been notified.
Driving less than 5 MPH on a rainy day on incline went to apply brakes, heard loud noise. Brakes became inoperative, causing the vehicle to pass through intersection, and longer stopping distance. Prior to this, dealer had replaced rotors and shoes.
Consumer was coming off a ramp at approximately 15-20 MPH went to apply brakes when vehicle began to pulsate, and felt as though vehicle was accelerating instead of slowing down. Heard noise and wheel rotating. Vehicle proceeded to roll forward for at least 20 feet, causing the consumer to rearend vehicle in front.dealer cannot determine problem.
When applying the ABS brakes the pedal will travel to the floor , causing extended stopping distance which nearly caused a collision. Please give any further details.
Vehicle ahead stopped suddenly. Consumer applied brakes hard, vehicle required exdended stopping distance and rear ended vehicle ahead.
While driving applied brakes hard when vehicle ahead stopped suddenly, pedal went all the way to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, resulting in a rear end collision.
Brake calipers are causing premature wear of pads and rotors, replaced calipers however continue to wear unevenly.
Front and rear brake pads and lining, rotors and drums failed on the front and rear brakes.
Anti-lock brakes do not work properly experiencing extended stopping distance.
Brake caliper froze/stuck, causing wearing of pads and rotors.
Brakes experiencing excessive wear on one side resulting in vehicle pulling to the side while braking.
Pedal went to floor.
Front brake pads wear sensor was inoperative and rotors had to resurfaced on one side and replaced on the other side.
Abs brakes; when applying the brakes in normal conditions, the brakes locked up/failed to stop the vehicle, causing an accident.
Poor brake performance.
Anti-lock brakes fail intermittently.
Abs malfunctions and the dealer cannot locate the problem.
Abs fails.
Brakes fail resulting in losse of conrtol of the vehicle.
Abs brake system failed
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