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.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
While driving. The brakes failed, and a collision occurred. Consumer's vehicle hit the back of another vehicle.. upon hitting the brakes they pulsated.
ABS system activates under normal braking causing extended braking distance. No indiactions of equipment problems ie. ABS dash light, brakes in good condition, vehicle just nys safety inspected.
Accident ron a major highway. There was a sudden stop in traffic. We were a least at an eight second following distance. When we try to stop the rear passenger tire locked up. Our truck slammed into a full sized truck which then in turn crashed into a minivan. Damages totaled over $15,000 this is the second major accident with this vehicle.
While driving vehicle in front came to a sudden stop, and consumer rear ended other vehicle. Consumer has been having a problem braking since 1998. Took vehicle to dealer in August OF19 99, and they were unable to find any problems. Consumer said that vehicle kind of sluggushly stopped. Consumer had to put foot to the floor to stop vehicle.
- Frisco, TX, USA
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Both axles have failed in this vehicle. Brake failure on first occurance. Rear axles have been repaired 5 times! Chevy acknowledges engineering defect but states that warranty covers manufacturing or materials defects only. Unsuspecting owners could experience brake failure due to axle fluid contamination of brake pads.
Vehicle experiencing ongoing / intermittent problem with ABS / brake system; whenever brakes are applied it causes extended stopping distance. Sometimes pedal would have to be pressed down hard to get vehicle to stop. Vehicle was inspected by a independent shop, and informed consumer that the brake system malfunctioned.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the anti-lock brake system kicks in, causing brakes to lock-up. The brakes work intermittently. Brakes have been spongy since purchase.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, they go straight to the floorboard, and there is a problem with the master cylinder and brake rotors.
Calipers operate improperly, causing uneven pad wear/premature wearout. One pad (on the same caliper) would be completely gone (down to rivets)and the other having more than half its life left. This happened on both front calipers. This caused excessive wear to rear shoes because the front brakes were not fully opetational and the rear brakes were primarily stopping the vehicle. The dealer replaced pads first, later did a caliper rebuild kit, later after vehicle out of warranty, refused to replace calipers, or fix problem. I had calipers replaced at my expense (bendix calipers). I am currently waiting to see if this fixes the problem. Have contacted GM and they now refuse to fix the problem as vehicle is out of warranty(even though problem has occurred repeatedly since vehicle was new).
Brake rotors and pads had to be replaced every 5000 miles of wear and the brakes would squeak all the time. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on numerous occasions. Dealer informed consumer that they could not find anything wrong or duplicate the problem.
When pushing on the brake pedal to stop, the vehicle does not stop in time. The problem constantly occurs. The highway speed is 55mph. Weather conditions do not matter. Dealer has not been contacted.
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- Fairport, NY, USA