23 of the
53 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet G20 are about the
braking system — 43% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
79,221 miles.
WHILE DRIVING APPROACHING STOPLIGHT BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL TO FLOOR AND DRIVE VAN UP AND OVER CURB WHILE USING EMERGENCY BRAKE. CONTACTED DEALER WHERE VAN WAS TOWED. SAID BRAKES NEEDED TO BE BLED AGAIN. BRAKES BLED AND PEDAL STILL FELT THE SAME-SPONGY. TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. DRIVING HOME ON WINDDY ROAD,APPLIED BRAKES NOTHING HAPPEND RELEASED BRAKES AND TRIED AGAIN AND THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP. DEALER SAID TO BRING BACK. THEY INSPECTED SYSTEM SAID BAD MASTER CYLINDER. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND STILL SPONGY BRAKES. DEALER SAID THIS IS NORMAL. THEY STILL DO NOT GRIP AS STRONG DESPITE ALL BRAKE COMPONENTS REPLACED EXCEPT FOR THE VACCUME BOOSTER AND ABS MODULE. I ALSO NO LONGER HEAR THE ABS MODULE COME ON LIKE IT USED TO BEFORE ALL OF THIS, THE ABS LIGHT DOES COME ON AND GOES OUT AFTER STARTING VAN. THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES YOU SHOULD HEAR THE ABS PUMP COME ON WHEN STARTING VAN THEN COME ON AGAIN AT ABOUT 7MPH. IT DOES NOT. TOLD DEALER THIS AND THEY SAID THE MANUAL IS WRONG AND THAT THE BRAKES ARE FINE. YEAH, RIGHT. WHEN GOING 55 MPH DOWN HILL VAN WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN UNLESS I HOLD THE BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST ALL THE WAY DOWN OR USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND COME TO A VERY FAST STOP. AS THIS BEING A FAMILY VAN WE A SCARED TO DRIVE IT. OTHER MECHANICS CAME TO CONCLUSION THE ABS IS AT FAULT. POSSIBLE AIR IN CHAMBERS AND HAS TO BE SERVICED BY DEALER COMPUTER. DEALER SAYS THE ABS IS FINE. WE HAVE ALSO FOUND RECALL ON ABS, BUT OUR VAN IS NOT INCLUDED ACCORDING TO G.M. PLEASE HELP US GET THIS RESOLVED!! THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #10596774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Painesville, OHCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH ON AN ICY ROAD, A VEHICLE STOPPED SHORT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. IN AN ATTEMPT TO BRAKE, THE ABS ON THE VEHICLE DID NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT. THERE WAS A DRILL-LIKE SOUND WHEN THE BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT NORMALLY ENGAGE ON WET OR ICY SURFACES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, 99I006000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10150352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Panama City Beach, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NHTSA# 99-I-006-000: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OR MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3-SENSOR ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) EBC4 UNITS. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED.
NHTSA complaint #10022436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,443 milesLevittown, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL WHEN A BUMP, POT HOLE OR SLICK SURFACE IS ENCOUNTERED
NHTSA complaint #10005280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Farmington, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. I HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED AND ROTORS TURNED LAST MONTH AT 32,095 ACTUAL MILES. THE PROBLEM OF PULLING TO THE LEFT CONTINUES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WHEN BRAKES ARE RELEASED, IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT--IT DOESN'T RELEASE. IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY STOP, IT PULLS TO THE LEFT, THEN RIGHT, THEN LEFT, THEN RIGHT. I WAS TOLD I NEED TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THIS WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $1100.00. I FEEL THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AT THIS LOW MILEAGE.
NHTSA complaint #748216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Farmington, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. I HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED AND ROTORS TURNED LAST MONTH AT 32,095 ACTUAL MILES. THE PROBLEM OF PULLING TO THE LEFT CONTINUES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WHEN BRAKES ARE RELEASED, IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT--IT DOESN'T RELEASE. IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY STOP, IT PULLS TO THE LEFT, THEN RIGHT, THEN LEFT, THEN RIGHT. I WAS TOLD I NEED TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THIS WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $1100.00. I FEEL THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AT THIS LOW MILEAGE.
NHTSA complaint #748216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wakeman, OH
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
AXLE SEAL OF REAR BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO FAIL. ALL OF BRAKING WAS BEING DONE BY FRONT BRAKES. ALSO, EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. GMC DENIED ANY DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #869901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wakeman, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
AXLE SEAL OF REAR BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO FAIL. ALL OF BRAKING WAS BEING DONE BY FRONT BRAKES. ALSO, EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. GMC DENIED ANY DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #869901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntingtow, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONCE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES HAVE BEEN ACTIVATED IN AN EMERGENCY STOP IT TAKE A FEW STOPS BEFORE THEY GO BACK TO NORMAL BUT IT STILL TAKES A GOOD DISTANCE TO BRING THE VAN TO A STOP. NLM
NHTSA complaint #547939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntingtow, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #514041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntingtow, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CALIPERS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #514041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Thousand O, CA3 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #534490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Methuen, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL WHEN A BUMP, POT HOLE OR SLICK SURFACE IS ENCOUNTERED.
NHTSA complaint #527283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North LAS Vegas, NVCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER ONCE APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO FLOOR. YET AUTO DID NOT STOP.- HE HAS ALSO HAD THREE ACCIDENTS , AS A RESULTS OF FAULTY BRAKES IN THE SAME VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #817730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stony Creek, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #516322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Akron, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 6 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #516674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WILL DROP ALMOST TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE HAS A DELAY IN STOPPING. THE BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE WHEN APPLYING THEM, THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIMES, JUST SOMETIMES.
NHTSA complaint #810358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glen Burni, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
NHTSA complaint #507271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DES Plaines, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, CONSUMER APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE AND THE VEHICLE SKIDDED TO A STOP.
NHTSA complaint #805460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hattiesbur, MS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED SEVEN TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #502276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BATTERY, MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE RESERVIOR BECAME EXTREMELY HOT; BATTERY COULD HAVE EXPLODED; ROD SUPPORTS HOOD IN OPEN POSITION, TOO HOT TO HANDLE; NORMAL SPEED
NHTSA complaint #970884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eldorado, 00
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES HAS FAILED THREE TIMES, THIRD TIME CAUSING CONSUMER TO ROLL ACROSS THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #968781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT. Orab, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE IDLING AT STOP SIGN CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE.SHIFTED GEARS TO PARK TO STOP. DESCRIBE
NHTSA complaint #960156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.