This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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I think vehicle is to heavy for brake system (crew cab) centurion design. Heat that comes from engine is excessively hot and is dangerous because some time I am dosing off because of the heat. I have to turn on air conditioner in the winter time in order to maintain the heat off out the cabinet. Dealer has being notified several times and telling me that this is normal. Astrovan have the same engine and no heat comes in into the cabinet. My truck dials are in off position, in cool indicator and heat comes from the ventilation at 98 degrees. The feet get rellay hot and without realizing I am dosing off. I think this very dangerous while driving, unless you drive with the window open or have your air conditioner on in order to cool this air. I alredy asked them as to why I was not told that this is " the way they manufacture this cars (crew ca). If I would have being told this, I would have not purchased this car. I do not live in Alaska were I would need constant heat at all the time.
When driving at 60-65 mph and attempting to stop by applying brake pedal, brakes kicked in, then pedal went to floorboard, causing extended stopping distance which resulted in a rearend collision. Consumer has contacted dealer.
Making a sudden stop brakes get very stiff and they release. After that there are no brakes. Dealer couldn't duplicate the problem. Consumer will add more information.
- Ypsilanti, MI, USA
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Intermittently when applying brakes rear brakes lock up, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has inspected and attempted to repair vehicle several times. An auto expert pointed out that this vehicle was previously wrecked damaging front end alignment and front right suspension as well as brake sensors.
While applying brakes pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance, and causing a collision. Vehicle has been repaired by the dealer. The dealer cauld not find anything wrong with the brake.
Driver was going up hill on gravel road and shifted into 3rd gear, driver heard engine rev high. Let foot off the accelrator and vehicle did not stop. Applied brakes, rear wheel still spinning, causing driver to lose control of vehicle, and roll over 2-3 times.
When applying brakes on small bumps in the road or uneven surface, the ABS will engage, causing the pedal to drop and a decrease in stopping ability results.
While going down hill and applying the brakes the rear wheels locked up causing the truck to fishtail and resulting in an accident, it was a dry clear day. Nlm
While going down hill and applying the brakes the rear wheels locked up causing the truck to fishtail and resulting in an accident, it was a dry clear day. Nlm
Failure is not permanent. ABS causes brakes to shut off for about 1 second on one or more wheels, causing vehicle to either suddenly swerve to one side, possibly entering oncoming traffic, or extends stopping distance so vehicle rolls into intersection. Initiated by sharp bumps, particularly potholes. Not consistent, hard to reproduce if attempting to. Several other owners have confirmed to me that they also have seen this. No accident yet, three near accidents, including swerve in to opposite traffic lane (no oncoming traffic just then). Unpredictable and tricky problem, hits when you are not expecting it.
Whenever vehicle rolls over uneven pavement and while applying brakes, ABS system is triggered and will begin to pull vehicle to the side of the tire that hit the bump. A Chevrolet dealer has been contacted.
Intermittently when brakes are applied pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has not been able to duplicate problem.
While driving about any mph could step on brakes pedal and the pedal will go to the floor, and vehicle will not stop. This brakes pedal failure caused shakes, jerks the truck to the left and one accident.
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- Palmdale, CA, USA