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While applying the ABS brakes pedal goes to the floor.owner notes that problem is intermittent. Dealer found no problem with ABS brakes. Problem occurred 3 times.
While driving at approx 30mph, approaching a stop sign, started to slow down by applying brakes, pedal went to floor. Brakes did not take hold. In order to gain control had to go into lower gear. Dealer replaced electronic brake control. Since then has been working normal.
ABS brakes are subject to intermittent failure, causing extended stopping distance. On occasions, brakes make grinding sound while making turn or applying the brakes.
While driving on wet road, started from light in traffic. Traffic slowed down to wait for person making a left turn, applied brakes to slow down, but brakes did not respond. Vehicle slid on wet road, and drove into rear of vehicle in front that was stopped.
- New Paltz, NY, USA
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Brakes: When driving and applying the brakes they will go completely to the floor and the vehicle will not stop. This has happened on several occasions, and the dealer can't find anything wrong.
Whenever the ABS brakes are applied, the vehicle would not stop. The gas pedal goes to the floor. Vehicle stops further than usual. Took to dealer & could not find anything wrong.
Brakes: When driving and attempting to slow down or stop, applied the brakes they make a grinding noise. Pushed the pedal completely to the floor and the vehicle will roll before can get it to stop. Had brake pads and rotors replaced at least twice. Dealer says there is nothing wrong, it's from wear and tear of the brakes.
While applying the ABS, brakes pedal goes to the floor of vehicle under normal driving conditions and dry pavement. Dealers were unable to find a problem.
The ABS brakes, which are subjected to an intermittent failure, would cause the vehicle to have extended stopping distance when the brakes are applied.
When driving the truck and have to make a sudden stop, applying foot to the brake pedal, the brake pedal goes to the floor, and then have to mash the brakes again before the truck will stop.
Driving the truck and putting foot on brakes the brake pedal went to the floorboard and the truck kept going. Had to use the emergency brake to stop the truck.
Equipped w/ABS; at times when brakes are applied, the potential for stopping is to a minimum. Owner questions the brakes ability to stop at a safe distance.
When brake pedal goes to the floor ocassionally the vehicle resists. The dealer has replaced the master cylinder 3 times, and various other parts on the braking system.
Abd brakes failed and pedal went all the way to the floor upon braking hard. Took to dealer, and dealer replaced master cylinder. Subsequently, it happened again. Dealer checked vehicle and claimed nothing was wrong.
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- Dover, TN, USA