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.
This is a 2500 Suburban and the front disc brakes wear out every 11,000 miles. The rear drum brakes did not wear out until 137,000 miles, and that was only after I had the brake combination valve changed according to tsb #99-05-24-001A which was issued by GM to correct this problem. Until I located this tsb, I just kept being told that the 3/4 ton Suburban all go through front brakes very quickly. I was told this at several garages and several dealers. I feel this is a defect in the vehicle and not wearing out the rear brakes until the proportioning valve was replaced (which I paid $256. For) demonstrates that the wrong proportioning valve was installed in this vehicle. I would like to report this and find out if I have any recourse in getting reimbursed for my expenses. I am not aware of any recall on this vehicle for the brakes. Thank you.
Pressing on brakes vehicle pulled right & left. Brakes failed twice & gone straight to floor. Dealer replaced calipers /rotors/ master cylinder & anti-locking brake system. However, it kept reappearing. Couldn't find a remedy. They've been blaming it on other parts.
The brakes on the vehicle have been a problem since the day, I drove it, off the lot ! I returned to the dealership and they adjusted the parking brake within the first hour after delivery. It was re-adjusted at 4100 mi. At 14833 mi. The master cylinder was leaking and the fnt. Pads and both rotors were replaced. At 32740 mi. The fnt. Pads were replaced and the rotors machined. At 35258 I reported a rubbing noise to the dealer when appling the brakes, however, they could not duplicate the problem? at 41885 mi. The fnt. Pads were replaced, the rotors machined, the rear brakes relined and drums machined. At 48758 the fnt. Pads were replaced, the right rotor was replaced and both rotors were machined. I, at this time had enough and contacted the manufacture to explain the problems. I was assigned a file #99064957 and sent off a letter dated 04/04/99 to GMC customer assistance center-P.O.box 436008-mail code 483631830-Pontiac, Michigan 48343-attension; stephanie gilmore. The manufacture told me they would take care of the cost of the parts and would advise me if they would pay for the labor and my car rental. Well, that never happened ! at 60274 the fnt. Pads were replaced, the left rotor was replaced and the rotors resurfaced. At 67757 mi. They are replacing the fnt. Pads again and resurfacing the rotors. ***********please help me*
The anti-lock brakes have "gone to the floor on several occasions the latest resulting in an accident. This has only happened at low speeds (under 30 mph). I have replaced the brake pads three times and the rear drums once. Now the master cylinder is bad at 85,000. Is this common to all GMC surburbans" in 1994 GMC took back a surburban because of multiple brake failures in a lemon law situation. The 1995 replacement is now having problems including a master cylander failure. Is this common with other GMC surburban owners"
The ABS module has blown, and the vehicle needs calipers and brakes. The dealer has replaced the brakes 7 times, and the rotors and the calipers replaced three times. When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the, floor, resulting in extended stopping distance.
ABS: Poor brake performance; slow stopping, front vehicle shakes/shutters violently; can feel wobble in steering wheel; rotors/pads replaced 4 times within 1 1/2 years.
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- Belle Plaine, MN, USA