1995 GMC Suburban brake problems

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

THIS IS A 2500 SUBURBAN AND THE FRONT DISC BRAKES WEAR OUT EVERY 11,000 MILES. THE REAR DRUM BRAKES DID NOT WEAR OUT UNTIL 137,000 MILES, AND THAT WAS ONLY AFTER I HAD THE BRAKE COMBINATION VALVE CHANGED ACCORDING TO TSB #99-05-24-001A WHICH WAS ISSUED BY GM TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. UNTIL I LOCATED THIS TSB, I JUST KEPT BEING TOLD THAT THE 3/4 TON SUBURBANS ALL GO THROUGH FRONT BRAKES VERY QUICKLY. I WAS TOLD THIS AT SEVERAL GARAGES AND SEVERAL DEALERS. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE AND NOT WEARING OUT THE REAR BRAKES UNTIL THE PROPORTIONING VALVE WAS REPLACED (WHICH I PAID $256. FOR) DEMONSTRATES THAT THE WRONG PROPORTIONING VALVE WAS INSTALLED IN THIS VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THIS AND FIND OUT IF I HAVE ANY RECOURSE IN GETTING REIMBURSED FOR MY EXPENSES. I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE BRAKES. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #760405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE

THIS IS A 2500 SUBURBAN AND THE FRONT DISC BRAKES WEAR OUT EVERY 11,000 MILES. THE REAR DRUM BRAKES DID NOT WEAR OUT UNTIL 137,000 MILES, AND THAT WAS ONLY AFTER I HAD THE BRAKE COMBINATION VALVE CHANGED ACCORDING TO TSB #99-05-24-001A WHICH WAS ISSUED BY GM TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. UNTIL I LOCATED THIS TSB, I JUST KEPT BEING TOLD THAT THE 3/4 TON SUBURBANS ALL GO THROUGH FRONT BRAKES VERY QUICKLY. I WAS TOLD THIS AT SEVERAL GARAGES AND SEVERAL DEALERS. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE AND NOT WEARING OUT THE REAR BRAKES UNTIL THE PROPORTIONING VALVE WAS REPLACED (WHICH I PAID $256. FOR) DEMONSTRATES THAT THE WRONG PROPORTIONING VALVE WAS INSTALLED IN THIS VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THIS AND FIND OUT IF I HAVE ANY RECOURSE IN GETTING REIMBURSED FOR MY EXPENSES. I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE BRAKES. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #760405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

IGNITION SYSTEM FAILED TWICE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, AND REMAINS IN 2ND GEAR. THE SPEEDOMOTER DOESN'T WORK AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP. THE SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT ALSO GOES OUT. I CONTACTED TWO LOCAL GM DEALERS. BOTH MACHANICS KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG, AS THEY HAVE MANY COME IN LARELY WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. THEY KNEW THE EXACT PRICE AND TIME IT TAKES TO PUT THE PART IN BECAUSE THEY HAVE DONE SO MANY OF THEM LATELY. IN FACT, ONE OF THE MECHANICS REPLIED THAT HE IS SURPRISED THEY HAVEN'T RECALLED THIS PART YET. HE'S REPLACED SO MANY OF THEM.

NHTSA complaint #757323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

FRONT BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE. VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH COMPOSITE ROTORS, WHICH FAILED (CRACKED) AT THE JUNCTION OF THE ROTOR AND HUB. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVCED AT 3 MO. INTERVALES THROUGH OUT IT'S LIFE WITH CHECKS TO UNDERCARRAIGE, BRAKES, TIRES AND SUSPENSION. SERVICE RECORDS CAN BE PROVIDED. GMC HAD BEEN NOTIFIED(REQ# 06116896) AND I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS A WASTE OF TIME BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #756929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, FRONT CALIPERS WERE REPLACED DUE TO EXTENSIVE WEAR. *AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #894619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, FRONT CALIPERS WERE REPLACED DUE TO EXTENSIVE WEAR. *AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #894619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED.

NHTSA complaint #747205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES PEDAL AND WILL IT WILLMAKE NOISE, LIKE GRINDING METAL TO METAL. FRONT BRAKES PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY TWO MONTHS.

NHTSA complaint #882143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

PRESSING ON BRAKES VEHICLE PULLED RIGHT & LEFT. BRAKES FAILED TWICE & GONE STRAIGHT TO FLOOR. DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS /ROTORS/ MASTER CYLINDER & ANTI-LOCKING BRAKE SYSTEM. HOWEVER, IT KEPT REAPPEARING. COULDN'T FIND A REMEDY. THEY'VE BEEN BLAMING IT ON OTHER PARTS.

NHTSA complaint #875750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

PRESSING ON BRAKES VEHICLE PULLED RIGHT & LEFT. BRAKES FAILED TWICE & GONE STRAIGHT TO FLOOR. DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS /ROTORS/ MASTER CYLINDER & ANTI-LOCKING BRAKE SYSTEM. HOWEVER, IT KEPT REAPPEARING. COULDN'T FIND A REMEDY. THEY'VE BEEN BLAMING IT ON OTHER PARTS.

NHTSA complaint #875750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

PRESSING ON BRAKES VEHICLE PULLED RIGHT & LEFT. BRAKES FAILED TWICE & GONE STRAIGHT TO FLOOR. DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS /ROTORS/ MASTER CYLINDER & ANTI-LOCKING BRAKE SYSTEM. HOWEVER, IT KEPT REAPPEARING. COULDN'T FIND A REMEDY. THEY'VE BEEN BLAMING IT ON OTHER PARTS.

NHTSA complaint #875750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #875782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

GMC FILE NO. CO1861475. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.

NHTSA complaint #735494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 65MPH VEHICLE WILL JUST SHUT OFF, AND BRAKES/ STEERING LOCKED UP, TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE INJECTION PUMP FIVE TIMES, AND NOW THE PROBLEM WAS REOCCURRING AGAIN. *AK CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF POWER AND THE DEALER REPLACED INJECTION PUMP, MODULE ON THE PUMP, WASTE GATE MODULE BUT ALL WERE JUST BAD GUESS.

NHTSA complaint #871018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

THE ABS SYSTEM HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PROBLEM. ONE MORNING BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE AFTER IT HAD RAINED THE NIGHT BEFORE, I GENTLY BRAKED AND THE CAR MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND JERKED ABRUBTLY SCARING ALL OF US. IT SKIDDED ! UP AND DOWN THE DRIVEWAY I DID THIS AND IT JERKED AND SKIDDED! WE DECIDED IT WAS NOT SAFE. THE STORE CHECKED TIRES AND BRAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED AGAIN AND AGAIN! THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING. THE DEALER CANNOT FIGURE IT OUT, WE'RE OK FOR A WHILE - 6 MOS. WITH A NEW BATTERY AND THEN WERE STRANDED SOMEWHERE CAUSE ITS DIED. WE JUST HAD THE RADIO REPLACED BECAUSE THEY SAID IT HAD A SHORT,WELL IT WAS OUT OF THE CAR AND IT DIED AGAIN. THEY REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR IT DIED YESTERDAY! PLEASE HELP!

NHTSA complaint #730080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

THE ABS SYSTEM HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PROBLEM. ONE MORNING BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE AFTER IT HAD RAINED THE NIGHT BEFORE, I GENTLY BRAKED AND THE CAR MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND JERKED ABRUBTLY SCARING ALL OF US. IT SKIDDED ! UP AND DOWN THE DRIVEWAY I DID THIS AND IT JERKED AND SKIDDED! WE DECIDED IT WAS NOT SAFE. THE STORE CHECKED TIRES AND BRAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED AGAIN AND AGAIN! THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING. THE DEALER CANNOT FIGURE IT OUT, WE'RE OK FOR A WHILE - 6 MOS. WITH A NEW BATTERY AND THEN WERE STRANDED SOMEWHERE CAUSE ITS DIED. WE JUST HAD THE RADIO REPLACED BECAUSE THEY SAID IT HAD A SHORT,WELL IT WAS OUT OF THE CAR AND IT DIED AGAIN. THEY REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR IT DIED YESTERDAY! PLEASE HELP!

NHTSA complaint #730080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #723750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE THE DAY, I DROVE IT, OFF THE LOT ! I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADJUSTED THE PARKING BRAKE WITHIN THE FIRST HOUR AFTER DELIVERY. IT WAS RE-ADJUSTED AT 4100 MI. AT 14833 MI. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND THE FNT. PADS AND BOTH ROTORS WERE REPLACED. AT 32740 MI. THE FNT. PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS MACHINED. AT 35258 I REPORTED A RUBBING NOISE TO THE DEALER WHEN APPLING THE BRAKES, HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM? AT 41885 MI. THE FNT. PADS WERE REPLACED, THE ROTORS MACHINED, THE REAR BRAKES RELINED AND DRUMS MACHINED. AT 48758 THE FNT. PADS WERE REPLACED, THE RIGHT ROTOR WAS REPLACED AND BOTH ROTORS WERE MACHINED. I, AT THIS TIME HAD ENOUGH AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE TO EXPLAIN THE PROBLEMS. I WAS ASSIGNED A FILE #99064957 AND SENT OFF A LETTER DATED 04/04/99 TO GMC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER-P.O.BOX 436008-MAIL CODE 483631830-PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48343-ATTENSION; STEPHANIE GILMORE. THE MANUFACTURE TOLD ME THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE COST OF THE PARTS AND WOULD ADVISE ME IF THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE LABOR AND MY CAR RENTAL. WELL, THAT NEVER HAPPENED ! AT 60274 THE FNT. PADS WERE REPLACED, THE LEFT ROTOR WAS REPLACED AND THE ROTORS RESURFACED. AT 67757 MI. THEY ARE REPLACING THE FNT. PADS AGAIN AND RESURFACING THE ROTORS. ***********PLEASE HELP ME*

NHTSA complaint #723828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE THE DAY, I DROVE IT, OFF THE LOT ! I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADJUSTED THE PARKING BRAKE WITHIN THE FIRST HOUR AFTER DELIVERY. IT WAS RE-ADJUSTED AT 4100 MI. AT 14833 MI. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND THE FNT. PADS AND BOTH ROTORS WERE REPLACED. AT 32740 MI. THE FNT. PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS MACHINED. AT 35258 I REPORTED A RUBBING NOISE TO THE DEALER WHEN APPLING THE BRAKES, HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM? AT 41885 MI. THE FNT. PADS WERE REPLACED, THE ROTORS MACHINED, THE REAR BRAKES RELINED AND DRUMS MACHINED. AT 48758 THE FNT. PADS WERE REPLACED, THE RIGHT ROTOR WAS REPLACED AND BOTH ROTORS WERE MACHINED. I, AT THIS TIME HAD ENOUGH AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE TO EXPLAIN THE PROBLEMS. I WAS ASSIGNED A FILE #99064957 AND SENT OFF A LETTER DATED 04/04/99 TO GMC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER-P.O.BOX 436008-MAIL CODE 483631830-PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48343-ATTENSION; STEPHANIE GILMORE. THE MANUFACTURE TOLD ME THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE COST OF THE PARTS AND WOULD ADVISE ME IF THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE LABOR AND MY CAR RENTAL. WELL, THAT NEVER HAPPENED ! AT 60274 THE FNT. PADS WERE REPLACED, THE LEFT ROTOR WAS REPLACED AND THE ROTORS RESURFACED. AT 67757 MI. THEY ARE REPLACING THE FNT. PADS AGAIN AND RESURFACING THE ROTORS. ***********PLEASE HELP ME*

NHTSA complaint #723828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

THE ELECTRIC CONNECTOR FOR THE LOW PRESSURE/ LOSS OF FLUID WAS NOT CONNECTED AT THE FACTORY TO THE ABS VALVE. THE ORIGINAL BATTERY LEAKED AT THE + POST. THE OEM REPLACEMENT BATTERY DID THE SAME. AFTER THAT I SWITCHED TO AN AFTER MARKET GEL BATTERY,OPTIMA BRAND AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT. THE FACTORY INSTALLED TRAILER HITCH PLATFORM STARTED TO FAILL WHEN I WAS TOWING A 9000LBS TRAILER,SHOWING A 3 TO 4 INCH CRACK IN THE RIGHT SIDE BOLTED TO THE FRAME. ALL THOSE FAILLED PARTS WERE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE BY THE DEALER UNDER EITHER GMC WARRENTY OR "GOOD WILL" POLICY.

NHTSA complaint #724312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT PEDAL GOES THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #854467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

POWERBOOSTER WENT OUT. YH

NHTSA complaint #701259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

UPON ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP TRAVELING AT ANY GIVEN SPEED ON WET PAVEMENT, BRAKE PEDAL GOT VERY SOFT, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #853937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

DURING ROUTINE BRAKE MAINTENANCE (DISC PAD REPLACEMENT), REMOVAL AND INSPECTION OF THE ROTORS REVEALED A CIRCULAR CRACK RUNNING APPROXIMATELY 60% OF THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE ROTORS BETWEEN THE MOUNTING BOLT SECTION AND THE PAD SECTION OF THE ROTORS FAILURE TO REMOVE AND DETECT CRACK AND REPLACE COMPONENT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN CATOSTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE ROTORS,AND ALMOST ASSURED A FRONT TIRE LOCK-UP. IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING WHEN THIS OCCURRED, A MAJOR ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN A SURE THING. ROTORS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR INSPECTION IF REQUESTED ALONG WITH RIGHT SIDE ROTOR WHICH WAS CHANGED ALSO. JUST IN CASE, BUT DID NOT SHOW SIGNS OF CRACKING. THANK-YOU FOR YOU TIME.

NHTSA complaint #715111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

EA95026, POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES SUDDENLY ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCK UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DRIVER HAS NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THIS HAPPENS ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY *AK

NHTSA complaint #853158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

FRONT ABS BRAKE ROTORS I WERE STARTING TO WARP. EVERY TIME BRAKES APPLIED, VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP RIGHT AWAY. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC DEALERSHIP KNEW OF PROBLEM WITH ROTORS. MECHANIC REPLACED PADS, BUT NOT ROTORS.

NHTSA complaint #852134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

FRONT ABS BRAKE ROTORS I WERE STARTING TO WARP. EVERY TIME BRAKES APPLIED, VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP RIGHT AWAY. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC DEALERSHIP KNEW OF PROBLEM WITH ROTORS. MECHANIC REPLACED PADS, BUT NOT ROTORS.

NHTSA complaint #852134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN REGULAR OR PANIC STOP VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLS TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #849732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.