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.
Pulled out of parking lot on to road. Applied brakes while approaching a light. Even with both feet on the brake pedal the 1996 GMC Jimmy barely came to a stop from a distance of 6 car lengths going 30 mph. Narrowly avoided rear-ending vehicle in front of me. This was not the first time but the closet encounter. Before this incident I had the front rotors, disk pads, calipers, front flex lines, booster, vacumm hose and connector on engine to booster, master cyl., and rear brake linings - replaced. Since then I had the vacumm checked from the engine to the booster and was told the booster was bad. I had the booster and masterc replaced again. Still no change. Pedal goes too far down and feels like it hits a brick followed by very weak breaking action.
When applying ABS brakes pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, nearly resulting in a collision. Consumer states he was advised that there was complete failure of the master cylinder ABS unit had to be replaced, and new front brakes.
Anti-lock brakes failed numerous times on off-ramp. Almost caused serious accident. Brakes pads, rotors and master cylinder replaced with no improvement. I contacted General Motors, they claim problem is caused by "stupid drivers".
Brakes: When driving brake pedal goes completely to the floor and does not stop the vehicle. Had brake pads rotors and master cylinder replaced. Vehicle is in shop now..
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- Alvin, TX, USA