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the brake lines rust and they burst this occurred on my main brake line going to the abs controller I had no brakes from mechanics they say this is a common problem on usa made cars brake lines should never ever rust and burst
I was on the freeway there was traffic I went to slow down my brakes locked up on me my car fish tailed I released the brakes and they were still still locked. Caused me to slid at least 30 feet I was only going 35. Which caused me slam into the center divider
Parking brake will not hold the car in place and was like that when I bought it new. Unable to repair it to make it hold the car. Problems getting car inspected.
When driving my 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 at speeds under 10 mph in bumper-to-bumper traffic, the ABS independently activated. This happened in dry weather on a freeway. When the ABS independently activated, the car vibrated and accelerated with difficulty and jerked. The brakes locked up, causing a tire to blow out. The car caught fire where the brakes had locked up the front right wheel. The fire commander who examined the car after putting out the fire and the mechanic who is repairing the car both explained that improper ABS activation led to a rupture in the brake line, exposing the leaking brake fluid to the heat generated by the locked brakes. This vehicle is experiencing the same problems as indicated in NHTSA recall 05V379000 concerning the ABS system but is not included in the recall due to the VIN. The car had been taken to a GM dealer two months earlier (in July) with a complaint about the same problems with the ABS system. The GM dealer did not mention the recall but made extensive (and expensive) repairs to the car. The car experienced the same problem again in September, when it led to the fire. This was not enough time or the right season for the ABS to deteriorate from salt exposure since the July repairs. My car is probably excluded from the recall because it is registered in Virginia. It should have been included because the car is registered in fairfax county, Virginia, less than 15 miles from Washington, D.C. and Maryland. Fairfax county is further North than many parts of Maryland and West Virginia. The region has the same weather conditions, length of winter season, and exposure to salt as Washington, D.C., West Virginia, and Maryland, which are included in the recall. Residents of the area frequently drive in these states, particularly in Washington, D.C. and Maryland, where many Virginia residents work, shop, and seek entertainment.
- Fairfax, VA, USA
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Anti lock brakes are activating on there own when trying to stop and has almost caused me to crash 4 times. I finally pulled the ABS fuse out this stopped it but now I have no ABS iam in soap lake Washington it shows a recall but only for a few states I bought my Suburban new in boise Idaho and now reside in Washington state my vehacle is effected extremely bad with this problem
Passenger front brake is locking up while vehicle is in motion. Has caused numerous brake pad replacements and caliper and rotor replacement. Has cause small fire.
No warning lights on the dash, but upon breaking at slow speed the pedal either pushes back or the brakes slow the vehicle at a frighteningly slow pace, all while the ABS system is on as if sliding on ice, but it was and is dry pavement. This happens 95 -100% of every braking attempt. I have taken it to a local mechanic he couldn't figure out what to fix since the computer codes were bouncing all over the place. I see this is a problem after I have done research on the web. I pulled the main ABS 60 fuse under the hood to turn off the system. This causes the break warning failure light to come on but I can at least stop the vehicle. This is a failure on a safety system (ABS) that actually causes a serious safety issue...as each stop is a potential crash.
Brake lines rusted and brakes failed twice while driving vehicle. There were no accidents. First incident was the rear brake line burst. I replaced the rusted brake line. Front brake line burst 6 months after rear brake line was replaced. All front brake lines were so rusted, I removed and replaced all of them as a precaution. The brake lines rusted in areas where they were clamped, so that salt and dirt could not be cleaned out. Brake lines were unpainted bare steel.
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. On several occasions, making left and right turns at low speeds, the contact experienced unwanted anti-lock brake system activation without warning. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 05V379000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
Brakes failed while driving 60mph on highway I-476 (philadelphia pa) with the family in the vehicle. Upon braking to stop for traffic, the brake pedal went directly to the floor and pumping the pedal several times did not result in any braking of the vehicle. After managing to get the vehicle to a stop on the side of the road, and then pumping the brake pedal several more times, brake fluid could be seen coming from underneath the vehicle at both the area around the rear axle and the area under the drivers side seat. Later, inspection of the brake lines found them all to be severely rusted. After reading that this is an existing problem with GM vehicles, it is greatly disappointing, to say the least, that no notification or recall was given. Such a severe and scary safety problem should require at least notification of customers and better quality design/control of braking components.
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Suburban. While driving approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal pulsated without warning. The contact depressed the brake pedal to the floor to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure did not recur. The failure mileage was approximately 220,000.
When I apply the brakes at low speed I feel a chattering like the anti-lock brakes are activated and the car won't stop until I let up and re-apply pressure to the pedal. I've come close to an accident more than once.
Had my truck looked at by all american Chevrolet in 2014 after I read your article a couple of years ago, and while they said the lines looked rusty underneath the truck, things looked ok. The GM exec [xxx] was estimating a $500 repair cost, and figured it was no big deal when I eventually got to that point. I also read that GM said if a problem occurred I'd not lose braking because it was a double system, and that I would also get an indication on the dash of a problem. Sadly over the christmas holiday 2016, I experienced a total brake line failure, and luckily no one was hurt. The repair was not the $500 estimated by GM it was over $2,000. "..G.M. does not comment on other automakers" recalls, [xxx], a spokesman for G.M., wrote in an email. [xxx] GM added that General Motors had developed a parts kit last year for the brake lines..." ?these are available through dealers and the aftermarket, ? he said. ?based on time studies, the repair including labor should cost about $500. We can only suggest how much labor time the repair should take.? I also received no warning on the dash of the truck when the lines failed, and the fluid was pouring onto the road, I could see a trail of it behind the car. Luckily I had kept the emergency brake well maintained and I downshifted the truck to stop and had it towed by aaa to the shop. Can we talk about this or who at GM should I speak with" when the brakes failed I needed to get the truck repaired right away and the cost was over $2200. [xxx] [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that the ABS warning indicator illuminated. It was diagnosed that the hub sensor assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 01/31/2017
While driving home, on a highway, I approached a traffic light that changed and I had to hit the brakes to stop. The brake pedal went to the floor. After getting it home I checked the brakes and they looked as thought they should work (note it was inspected in Dec 2015 and passed). After more checking I found that the brake lines on the drivers side frame rail were rusted and had failed as that area was covered in brake fluid. I purchased my 2002 Z71 Suburban new that year and it has less than 66,000 miles on it now.
All brake warning lights light up intermittently, I can make them go off sometimes by shutting down and restarting engine, but not always. Recall # 05V379000 covers same model year vehicles in the "salt belt" states, corrosion issue! my local dealer says there is no recall on this vehicle for brake sensor problems. Brakes still function normally even with all warning lights "on". I want this problem repaired under a safety recall! I can't allow anyone else in the family to drive this vehicle under these conditions. I am a mechanic, no one else in the family would know what to do if the brakes actually do fail while driving.
Wife was driving the truck with her mother, went to stop and the brake pedal went to the floor - limped the truck home - checked master cylinder, added fluid and when we pushed the pedal, fluid came pouring out the corroded rear brake line - while no one was hurt this time, it is easy to imagine how it could otherwise been a disaster.
The rear brake line failed for the second time and caused me to have accident. The issue is that the front brakes did not stop the vehicle and the brake pedal went to the floor. When this happened the first time 2009 the dealer changed the master cylinder and other brake components stating that is why the front brakes didn't work however this failure was exactly the same as the first incident absolutely no brakes.
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- Reading, OH, USA