ANTI LOCK BRAKES FADE CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
1993 Chevrolet Suburban complaints
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WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH WHEN HAD TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. UPON BRAKING, THE REAR SEAT FLIPPED FORWARD & HIT THE FRONT OCCUPANTS IN THE BACK & HEAD. BOTH WERE SLIGHTLY INJURED. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT A PIN BOLT HAD BEEN SHEARED OFF AT THE TIME OF THE SUDDEN BRAKING THAT CAUSED THE SEAT TO FLIP. STILL HAVE THE BOLT.
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP FOR ANY REASON. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO HAVE A SUDDEN LOSS OF VISIBILITY. (EA-97 022). *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP THE MASTER CYLINDER BLEW OUT, RESUFIED. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL TRVAEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHENEVER ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE ABS WOULD LOCK UP. HAPPENS DURING RAINY WEATHER. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A MUCH LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ABS BRAKES KICK IN , BUT THERE ARE NO REAR BRAKES ON THE TRUCK. OWNER NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON. *AK
FRONT SEAT BELTS HAVE NEVER RECOILED FROM DATE PURCHASED.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY.
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS AND IN PANIC STOPS, THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED/LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN TWO VEHICLE COLLISIONS.
WHEN BRAKING MODERATE TO SEVERE PRESSURE, ABS WILL BEGIN TO PULSATE AND RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKES FOR ABOUT 15-20 FEET. CANNOT CONTROL VEHICLE, DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND ROAD TESTED VEHICLE, BUT CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
THERE IS A DELAYED ACTION IN THE ABS SYSTEM. THE PEDAL GOES PARTIALLY TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE GOES IN A FREE WHEEL BEFORE ABS BRAKES ENGAGE. THIS HAS HAPPENE DEVEN ON DRY GROUND IF THE VEHICLE HITS ANY DEFECT IN THE ROAD, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SKIP AND ACTIVATING THE ABS SYSTEM. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION DUE TO ABS FAILURE.
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD. DEALER UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
PIN THAT HOLDS THE SIDE DOOR SHUT FAILED.
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE ENGAGED IN CRUISE .
ABS GOES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULL'S TO THE LEFT. DEALERS HAS SERVICE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP IN THE FRONT AND DO NOT HOLD IN THE REAR, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE CONTROL.
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES DOWN FURTHER THAN USUAL, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
RADIATOR FAILED.
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION, REPAIRS MADE PRIOR TO INCIDENT HOWEVER NO IMPROVEMENT.
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, IT WOULD BE ERY HARD TO BRAKE, ESPECIALLY OVER 30MPH. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL WHILE IN USE.
ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY, EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT STOP EFFICIENTLY IN SNOW OR ICE.
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, A SPRING SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE RELEASED AND CONTINUED GOING, CAUSING EXTENDED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP EFFECTIVELY RESULTING IN A COLLISION.
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE.
WHEN APPYLING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CANNOT IDENITFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
BRAKES FAILED.
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.
BRAKES FAILED.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A COLLISION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. *AK
EA94-038; INTERMITTENTLY THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO FADE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
MULTIPLE ABS FAILURES.
ABS FAILURE. TOTALLY FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT, AND BRAKE PAD WORE OUT IN ONE MONTH AND DESTROYED THE ROTOR.
THE BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND PROPERLY UNDER HARD BRAKING SITUATIONS. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES PULSE LOUDLY BUT DO NOT ALLOW BRAKES TO ENGAGE.
HARD BRAKE APPLICATION RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
EA95-026; CONSUMER EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. ALSO, UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP, CONSUMER NOTICED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKE FADE AWAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
ON TWO INSTANCES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND BRAKING ABILITY WAS LOST FOR FIVE TO TEN SECONDS. OTHER INSTANCES THE BRAKES SEIZED UP, RENDERING THEM USELESS.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
ABS BRAKES; ON TWO OCCASIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN WET WEATHER, THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID. *AK
WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP ON SLICK ROAD SURFACES THE WHEELS LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO ANOTHER. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL CONTINUOUSLY.
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