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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
123 reportsClear category filter75,000 miles · Dec 7, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKES SYSTEM ENGAGES AT LOW SPEEDS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT STARTED IN 2001 WHEN I LIVED ON EAST COAST. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED BUT AT MY EXPENSE. THE RECALL THAT IS BEING ISSUED SHOULD INCLUDE VEHICLES IN A BROADER RANGE THAN ONLY 1999-2002 AS THIS 1997 HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS …
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ABS BRAKES SYSTEM ENGAGES AT LOW SPEEDS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT STARTED IN 2001 WHEN I LIVED ON EAST COAST. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED BUT AT MY EXPENSE. THE RECALL THAT IS BEING ISSUED SHOULD INCLUDE VEHICLES IN A BROADER RANGE THAN ONLY 1999-2002 AS THIS 1997 HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE NEWER VEHICLES. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10144627
75,000 miles · Dec 6, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGE AT SLOW SPEEDS NEEDING FURTHER STOPPING DISTANCES. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND CHECKED FOR RECALLS ON THIS DEFECT. WHEN I DID FIND OUT THEY WERE RECALLING IN OTHER STATES I AGAIN CALLED THE DEALER TO COMPLAIN. NOW THAT THERE IS A RECA…
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ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGE AT SLOW SPEEDS NEEDING FURTHER STOPPING DISTANCES. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND CHECKED FOR RECALLS ON THIS DEFECT. WHEN I DID FIND OUT THEY WERE RECALLING IN OTHER STATES I AGAIN CALLED THE DEALER TO COMPLAIN. NOW THAT THERE IS A RECALL I FIND THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10144619
78,350 miles · Oct 28, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
IN THE PAST YEAR I HAVE NOTICED A HARD BRAKING SITUATION AT LOW SPEEDS IN WHICH IT FELT LIKE THE ANTI- LOCK WAS KICKING IN EVEN THOUGH IT WOULD BE UNCALLED FOR. TODAY, I PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN AND I PUSHED ON THE PEDAL WITH ALL MY MIGHT AND STILL DRIFTED INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC WHO LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER AROUND ME SINCE I…
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IN THE PAST YEAR I HAVE NOTICED A HARD BRAKING SITUATION AT LOW SPEEDS IN WHICH IT FELT LIKE THE ANTI- LOCK WAS KICKING IN EVEN THOUGH IT WOULD BE UNCALLED FOR. TODAY, I PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN AND I PUSHED ON THE PEDAL WITH ALL MY MIGHT AND STILL DRIFTED INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC WHO LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER AROUND ME SINCE I ENDED UP IN THEIR LANE. MY PADS, FLUID AND ROTORS ARE ALL GOOD. I WILL BE TAKING IT TO A GM DEALER TOMORROW FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT HAS BEEN OCCURRING REGULARLY AND NOW NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10141104
95,000 miles · Oct 21, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE. HAS BEEN OCCURRING CONTINUOUSLY FOR OVER THREE YEARS AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. ABS ACTIVATES UN-WANTED AND CAN CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL/DISTANCE. 2000 MODELS AND NEWER ALREADY HAVE RECALL ON SAME ISSUE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10140477
40,000 miles · Sep 25, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEED MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP AS ANTICIPATED AT SIGNS, ETC. ONE IS FORCED TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD TO OVERRIDE THE ABS. EVEN WHEN YOU DO OVERRIDE THE ABS, THE DELAY IN STOPPING PUTS YOU PAST THE CROSSWALK OR PARKING SPACE!. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10137526
85,000 miles · Sep 22, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATES UNDER 10 MILES AN HOUR. GM HAS A RECALL FOR THIS ABS PROBLEM, HOWEVER THEY ONLY GO BACK AS FAR AS 1999. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SINCE I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, I SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE COMPLAINT IS NOT AGAINST THE DEALER. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10137289
130,000 miles · Apr 21, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM COMES ON AT ALL STOPS. THIS CAUSES STOPS TO BE EXTREMELY LONG, AND ALMOST RUNNING INTO THINGS. INCIDENT DATE IS APPROXIMATE, SINCE ISSUE BEGAN SLOW (~1 IN 20 STOPS). NUMBER OF FAILURES IS CURRENTLY EVERY STOP. CURRENTLY I HAVE UNPLUGGED THE ABS DRIVE MOTOR TO MAKE IT STOP. MECHANIC SAYS THAT THIS IS COMMO…
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ABS BRAKING SYSTEM COMES ON AT ALL STOPS. THIS CAUSES STOPS TO BE EXTREMELY LONG, AND ALMOST RUNNING INTO THINGS. INCIDENT DATE IS APPROXIMATE, SINCE ISSUE BEGAN SLOW (~1 IN 20 STOPS). NUMBER OF FAILURES IS CURRENTLY EVERY STOP. CURRENTLY I HAVE UNPLUGGED THE ABS DRIVE MOTOR TO MAKE IT STOP. MECHANIC SAYS THAT THIS IS COMMON FOR MY TRUCK, AND MUST REMOVE THE ABS SENSORS AND WIPE THE FACE CLEAN OF DEBRIS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10118202
71,027 miles · Mar 21, 2005
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH I BEGAN FOR AN UPCOMING STOP SIGN, TWO SCHOOL BUSES WERE ALREADY STOPPED AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDDLE WENT QUICKLY TO THE FLOOR WITH LITTLE RESULTS, I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE TRUCK IN LOW GEAR, TURNED ONTO THE SHOULDER AND WITH THE EMER. BRAKE AND WHAT LITTLE BRAKE THAT WAS LEFT I WAS ABLE TO GET…
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TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH I BEGAN FOR AN UPCOMING STOP SIGN, TWO SCHOOL BUSES WERE ALREADY STOPPED AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDDLE WENT QUICKLY TO THE FLOOR WITH LITTLE RESULTS, I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE TRUCK IN LOW GEAR, TURNED ONTO THE SHOULDER AND WITH THE EMER. BRAKE AND WHAT LITTLE BRAKE THAT WAS LEFT I WAS ABLE TO GET STOPPED SAFELY. I WOULD LEARN THE WELDING ON THE UPPER SHOCK BRACKET HAD FAILED ALLOWING MOVEMENT WHICH ALLOWED METAL TO RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE WHICH RUNS PAST THAT AREA. THE LINE FAILED WITH THE LOSE OF FLUID AND THE BRAKES. REPAIRS INCLUDED REPLACING OF THE UPPER FRT.SUSP CONTROL ARM ASSY MISC BRACKETS AND SHELDS AND REWELDING UPPER SHOCK BRACKET. IT ALSO INCLUDED REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE LINE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10114387
92,000 miles · Feb 16, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE STOPPED TURNING. CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEMS. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM , AND NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM HE DISCONNECTED THE ANTI LOCK SYSTEM AND THE PROBLEM NEVER HAPPENED AGAIN. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10106875
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL…
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WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10087987
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