ON A ROAD TEST FOR A CUSTOMER I LOST THE BRAKES, AS IT DEVELOPED A HARD PEDAL WITHOUT POWER ASSIST. THE CONDITION WAS INTERMITTENT. UPON INVESTIGATION I DISCOVERED THE VACUUM HOSE FROM THE BACK OF THE INTAKE TO THE POWER BOOSTER WAS SOFTENED WITH OIL CONTAMINATION AND HAD BEGUN TO COLLAPSE CUTTING OFF VAC TO THE BOOSTER. I INSTALLED A NEW HOSE ASSEMBLY BUT THIS CAME OUT OF NOWHERE AND COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR ANY DRIVER AT ANY TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS A 1995 CHEVY LUMINA 3.4 V6. CLEARANCE IS VERY TIGHT WHERE THE HOSE RUNS. I THINK GM SHOULD GO TO A HARD HOSE INSTEAD OF A PERFORMED RUBBER HOSE. THE ENGINE WAS NOT LEAKING OIL. THIS FAILURE WAS HEAT AN NORMAL WEAR. BEING THESE CARS ARE 10 YEARS OLD THEY ARE STARTING TO FAIL. I SUSPECT EVERY VEHICLE WITH THE 3.4 L ENGINE WILL HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM NOT JUST THE LUMINA.
NHTSA complaint #10140302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oriental, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
ON A ROAD TEST FOR A CUSTOMER I LOST THE BRAKES, AS IT DEVELOPED A HARD PEDAL WITHOUT POWER ASSIST. THE CONDITION WAS INTERMITTENT. UPON INVESTIGATION I DISCOVERED THE VACUUM HOSE FROM THE BACK OF THE INTAKE TO THE POWER BOOSTER WAS SOFTENED WITH OIL CONTAMINATION AND HAD BEGUN TO COLLAPSE CUTTING OFF VAC TO THE BOOSTER. I INSTALLED A NEW HOSE ASSEMBLY BUT THIS CAME OUT OF NOWHERE AND COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR ANY DRIVER AT ANY TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS A 1995 CHEVY LUMINA 3.4 V6. CLEARANCE IS VERY TIGHT WHERE THE HOSE RUNS. I THINK GM SHOULD GO TO A HARD HOSE INSTEAD OF A PERFORMED RUBBER HOSE. THE ENGINE WAS NOT LEAKING OIL. THIS FAILURE WAS HEAT AN NORMAL WEAR. BEING THESE CARS ARE 10 YEARS OLD THEY ARE STARTING TO FAIL. I SUSPECT EVERY VEHICLE WITH THE 3.4 L ENGINE WILL HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM NOT JUST THE LUMINA.
NHTSA complaint #10140302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE HAD TO BE PLACED ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10099813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Zanesville, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING, SQEALING NOISE WHEN BACKING.
NHTSA complaint #10086918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockhill, SC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS SUDDEN ACCELERATION INSTEAD OF VEHICLE SLOWING DOWN. HAVE TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #8010702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
CUSTOMER COMPLAINS ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE NEED TO BUY FUSES FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS THAT WILL NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #564867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
CUSTOMER COMPLAINS ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE NEED TO BUY FUSES FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS THAT WILL NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #564867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Florence, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE BRAKE LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATED. SHE WENT TO MOBILE ON THE COMPUTER, IT SHOWS THAT WHEELS WERE LOCKED UP. THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPUTER IS STILL IN LOCKED - SKID MODE. THE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AFTER TURNING THE KEY INTO ON POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #8004314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Highland, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONSUMER STATES BRAKES WOULD SHUDDER DURING NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, DEALER LATER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND WAS CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #564059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Highland, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
CONSUMER STATES BRAKES WOULD SHUDDER DURING NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, DEALER LATER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND WAS CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #564059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Highland, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONSUMER STATES BRAKES WOULD SHUDDER DURING NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, DEALER LATER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND WAS CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #564059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Highland, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
CONSUMER STATES BRAKES WOULD SHUDDER DURING NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, DEALER LATER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND WAS CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #564059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oklahoma, OKCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #757486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corona, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HOSE FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD TO POWER BOOSTER BRAKE & MASTER CYLINDER KEEPS POPPING OUT EASILY DUE TO BEING CLAMPED AT ONE END & NOT AT OTHER END. VEHICLE WOULD THEN START TO ACCELERATE.
NHTSA complaint #878976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbury, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ALL LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BREAK SYSTEM COME ON SHORTLY AFTER STARTING VEHICLE.: SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE ANTI-LOCK AND TRACTION CONTROL. I CLEARLY LOSE THE ANTILOCK BRAKE FEATURE. AT TIMES BRAKES MAKE A FUNNY NOISE AND CAR LOSES BRAKING FOR SEVERAL FEET AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALER SAYS CHEVY IS AWARE AND SAYS THEY WILL DEAL WITH IT AFTER Y2K AND FOR NOW TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND START IT AGAIN. THIS DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM FOR VERY LONG!
NHTSA complaint #729622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Youngstown, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES GET DAMP, REPLACE BRAKES, AFTER THE CAR SAT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, WHEN BACKED UP THE BRAKES MAKE A TERRIBLE NOISE FOR A COUPLE OF TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #9001100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kewaskum, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. REPLACEMENT APPEARED TO BE EVERY 5000 TO 10,000 MILES, COMMENCING AT 40.000 MILES. VEHICLE IN /OUT OF DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #863363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hazlet, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES HEARD A TAPPING SOUND. DEALER DID NOT NOW WHAT THE SOUND WAS. LATER REALIZED IT WAS A CRACKED SOLENOID SENSOR RING. DEALER SAID THAT MEANT THAT ABS SYSTEM COULD SHUT DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #861911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scranton, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
R/F WHEEL SENSOR BECOMES INOPERATIVE WHEN WET CAUSING THE ABS SYSTEM TO FAIL. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cinnaminson, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
6/11/99 OIL RUNNING OUT OF ENGINE..INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE. REPLACED.11/9/99 LOW COOLANT LAMP ON. COOLANT IN WATER PUMP. PUMP REPLACED. LOW COOLANT LIGHT ON..PRESSURE TESTED. NO LEAKS FOUND.2/17/00 LOW COOLANT LIGHT ON. NOTHING FOUND BY DEALER. ABS BRAKE FAILURE. 3/2/00 ENGINE RUNS HOT. PRESSURE LEAK NOW FOUND. COOLANT IN OIL. DEALER FAILURE SINCE 6/99!!! CONSUMER MUST PAY!! HELP ME!
NHTSA complaint #719632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Byron Center, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
SUDDEN OIL CONSUMPTION 1 QT PER 1000MI. VERY RAPID BRAKE AND ROTORS WEAR AT ABOUT 4500 MI.
NHTSA complaint #718999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harrisburg, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON WHICH INDICATES A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #851430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN EVER APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, AND VEHICLE SLID. TOOK VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC & WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WA THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. WAS NOTHING MECHANICAL. HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER AS OF YET.
NHTSA complaint #848366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bristol, TNCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TESTING DRIVING VEHICLE BEFORE PURCHASING IT CONSUMER NOTICED IT THERE WAS SOME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. BUT DEALER IGNORED THE SITUATION. SUBSEQUENTLY, CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHE VEHICLE DUE TO A BRAKE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #847061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Batavia, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. MJS
NHTSA complaint #547588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY, SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND BRAKES FAILED.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #843422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Louis, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THIRD TIME IN THREE YEARS THAT BRAKES, ROTORS &ND/OR DRUMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF FAILURE OR UNEVEN WEAR OF ROTORS AND DRUMS.
NHTSA complaint #709045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakwood, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE PUMPED A COUPLE OF TIMES IN ORDER TO STOP. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #842890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arcadia, INCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED ON A WET SURFACE THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING A COLLISION . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #842905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakwood, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAIL TO STOP. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #708967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.