Chevrolet Pickup brake problems

SERVICE BRAKES

COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE DRIVING HAD TO GO OFF ROAD TO AVOID A COLLISION

NHTSA complaint #10839050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.NO BRAKES .THIS HAPPEN PULLING INTO A CONVENIENCE STORE.I HIT THE CURB PRETTY HARD

NHTSA complaint #10788475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKES, I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WENT TO APPLY BRAKES PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR, LUCKY THERE WERE NO VEHICLE PASSING WHILE BACKING UP. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED, HAD TO GET TOWED TO MECHANIC FOR REPAIR AT A COST OF $1,000. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 86,000 MILES, THE ONLY PART ON THE WHOLE VEHICLE THAT IS RUSTED ARE THE BRAKE LINES, I HOPE THAT THIS CAN BE RECTIFIED BECAUSE THIS WAS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND COULD OF BECOME DEADLY. ( THE MECHANIC USED STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES FOR THE REPAIR WHICH HE SHOWED ME THE RECEIPT AT A COST $35.00 THE REST WAS LABOR COST 2 DAYS IN SHOP).

NHTSA complaint #10609144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

MAY OF 2012 THE BRAKE LINE ON THE FRAME RAIL UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT FAILED, AUGUST 2013 BRAKE LINE FAILED IN TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME JUST AFTER A STATE INSPECTION,REPAIRED,AND ANOTHER BRAKE LINE 1 FOOT FROM THE MASTERCYLINDER ALONG THE DRIVERS SIDE FRAME RAIL JUST HOURS AFTER THE LAST REPAIR, I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED TO JUST MY TRUCK FAILURE G.M. HAS KNOWN FOR SOMETIME NOW THEIR IS A PROBLEM WITH LOW GRADE METAL BEING USED ON THEIR TRUCKS BUT IT WOULD COST TOO MUCH TO ADDRESS, SO INSTEAD THE PUBLIC SAFETY IS BEING JEOPARDIZED OVER COSTS I AM POSITIVE IF SOMEONE WOULD CHECK BRAKE RELATED CRASHES THEY WOULD BE SHOCKED AT THE RESULTS OF THE FAILURES OF THESE TRUCKS.

NHTSA complaint #10535896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 3500 CHEVROLET PICK UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT NOTICE BY LOOKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE THE BRAKE LINE HAS CORROSION ON IT AND THAT'S WHAT CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER NOR CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT STATED A SERIOUS CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO THE FAULTY BRAKES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 211,000.

NHTSA complaint #10353373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET PICKUP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR BRAKE FAILURE SERVICE REPAIR. THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED FAILURE IN THE BRAKES LINES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO RUST CORROSION WHICH WAS REPLACED IN 2007. RECENTLY, THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED WITH THE RIGHT SIDE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY ISSUE AND THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE DEFECT WITHOUT THE EXPERIENCED FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 167,000.

NHTSA complaint #10325177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING

2002 CHEVY PICK UP WITH BRAKE SENSOR DEFECT. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WORKED ON 4 TIMES, AND THE BRAKE SENSOR PROBLEM KEEPS RECURRING.

NHTSA complaint #10219542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKE FAILURE ON CHEVY DUMP TRUCK.

NHTSA complaint #10171916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT FELT AS THOUGH SOMETHING GRABS THEN IT WILL RELEASE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 3/20/2006 -

NHTSA complaint #10150133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

CONSUMER HAD BRAKE ROTORS AND BRAKE SHOES REPLACED ON 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DUE TO RUSTED ROTORS. *TS (11/17/05) THE FRONT SENSOR WAS REPLACED WHICH LASTED FOR A FEW WEEKS. THE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE BEARINGS. THE ROUTERS WERE RUSTY AND WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BRAKE SHOES DUE TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DISENGAGING THE BRAKES WHICH WERE NOT ALLOWING THE BRAKES TO CLEAN UP THE ROUTERS. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES STILL DID NOT WORK AS THE NEW ROUTERS STARTED TO RUST. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE DISCONNECTED AND THE VEHICLE BEGUN TO STOP PROPERLY. THE DOORS WERE ALSO RUSTY. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD JUMP AS IF IT WERE GOING INTO AN ANTI-LOCK STOP.

NHTSA complaint #10143204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DT: BRAKES CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND THEY SAID THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, UNDER THE FENDER, THE BRAKE HUB CAUGHT FIRE, DUE TO OVERHEATING CAUSING THE BRAKES TO CATCH FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #10127055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. *AK

NHTSA complaint #10099593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE FROM 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD FEEL SOFT. CONSUMER REFILLED THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. WITHIN A DAY OR TWO THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM A LOOSE LINE.*JB BRAKE LINE RUSTED OUT. VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD.

NHTSA complaint #10096873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING WARNING SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS ALSO ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT ABS BRAKES WERE INOPERABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10088033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER STATED THAT WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED.

NHTSA complaint #10072288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE FAILED. *PH THE PART WOULD ALSO RUN FREQUENTLY. THE FUSE HAD TO BE PULLED IN ORDER TO KEEP THE MODULE FROM RUNNING WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE MODULE WAS FAULTY. *SC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST 795.00 TO REPLACE THE ABS MODULE.

NHTSA complaint #10068567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

PARKING BRAKE

FLAW IN DESIGN OF "E" BRAKE MECHANISM CAUSES THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO REMAIN ENGAGED DURING REGULAR OPERATION. THIS RESULTS IN EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE INTERIOR DRUM LINERS LOCATED INSIDE THE REAR ROTORS. AS A RESULT ONLY 25% OF THE "E BRAKES" BRAKING SURFACE CONTACTS THE DRUM SURFACE, THEREFORE, THE DRUMS AND PADS WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, "E BRAKE" REQUIRES FREQUENT ADJUSTMENTS AND "METAL TO METAL" CONTACT AND EXCESSIVE REPAIR COST ARE INEVITABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10018953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

PARKING BRAKE

EMERGENCY BRAKE ON 2000-1500-Z71-PICK UP FAILED AT 37,000. SERVICE SHOP CLAIMS THEY HAVE THIS TROUBLE QUITE OFTEN--BETWEEN 10,000 MILES ON UP. SHOP CLAIMS FACTORY PROBLEM. COST TO REPAIR-$300.00

NHTSA complaint #10016511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND DOES NOT WORK. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10015572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.