Brakes experienced failure on three occasions.
1997 GMC Suburban brakes complaints
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The manufacturer has been experiencing problems with anti-lock brakes. When applying the anti-lock brakes vehicle skids. The manufacturer has been contacted.
Left rear brake self-adjuster inoperable from the factory. Inadequate rear braking caused premature brake system wear and failure including abnormal tire wear.
Left rear brake self-adjuster inoperable from the factory. Inadequate rear braking caused premature brake system wear and failure including front disc pads, warped front disc rotor, worn rear brake drums and shoes, and abnormal tire wear. Dealer and manufacturer have refused to honor warranty service or safety related defect.
Rear self adjuster inoperable from factory, causing premature brake wear and component failure.
When the brakes are applied the vehicle pulls to the right. Owner has had the passenger's side brake rotors , and the master cylinder replaced twice. The dealer and the manufacturer have been notified.
Brakes fail continually causing loss to stopping distance control, pulsation and pedal to the floor, unable to rectify.
Abs brake problems; on dry road condtions when hitting the brake pedal the front left brake pulls the vehicle to the left. When the road is wet or vehicle being towed behind, the front left brake will lock up. The truck has been back to dealer 5 times for this problem since aug 0f 97. Dealer is unable to correct the problem.
Vehicle pulled to the left when applying brakes , went to dealer, replaced brake master cylinder. After this repair, defect was still occurring which resulted in an accident, causing the consumer to rearened a another vehicle at approx 40-45 MPH. ,brakes completley faile. ,no ABS warning light. Driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
Abs brakes failed, vehicle lost control, resulting in a crash/injuries. Dealer also replaced master cylinder.
Abs brake problems; on dry road conditions, applying the brakes in a normal manner, and the pedal went to the floor. Driver used emergency brake to stop vehicle. Continued home using the emergency brakes. The ABS control unit was leaking and was replaced on 11/17/97, along with the master cylinder. *ak
When applying the brakes the ABS kicks in for the first few seconds and the truck wont stop.
Vehicle will intermittently pull to the right and also at intervals to the left, cause unknown. Dealer is in the process of replacing the brake calipers, but found no remedy for the problem. Please give any further details.
While driving applied ABS brakes, started pulling right when heated; pulls left when cold; passenger's side brakes wearing faster than driver's:took to dealer; cannot find problem; did change pads/calipers & had passenger wheels rotated.
While driving vehicle, running rpms high, went to accelerate & heard loud boom; applied brakes to stop at stop sign & heard another loud boom. Took to dealer & had it tested & brakes went completely out; had no braking power.
When braking vehicle pulls to the side.
Antilock brakes work intermittently.
When braking vehicle pulls to one side (since purchase.)
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