WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THERE IS A DELAY. . *AK
1994 Chevrolet Suburban complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1994 record →
WHEN DRIVING EXPERIENCED ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN/STOP, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD, ALSO NOTICED GRINDING NOISE. *AK
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON A BUMPY SURFACE, RESULTING IN REARENDING TWO CARS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 10MPH, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE, UPON BRAKING, NOTICED GRINDING NOISE, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, AND ROLLED FORWARD. *AK
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD
BRAKES FAILED.
POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO SKID OFF THE ROAD EA95-026. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED DOOR LOCK FAILURE WHEN PASSENGER REAR LEFT DOOR JUST POPPED OPEN FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE FIRST TIME THE DOOR DID NOT CLOSE, CONSUMER HAD TO TAPE IT SHUT, CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME.*JB
THE ABS SYSTEM ON THE TRUCK WHEN ACTIVATED WILL NOT STOP THE TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE DO NOT STOP IT. THE TYPE OF BRAKES ARE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, CAUSING SEVERE INJURY. *DSH
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
UPON BRAKING, DURING PANIC STOP, EXPERIENCED BRAKE PEDAL RESISTANCE AND INEFFECTIVE BRAKE ACTION, WHEN VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL FORWARD. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED. *SD
REPEATED BRAKE FAILURE.
EA95-026 ACTIVE, BRAKE FAILURE, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS WHILE DRIVING, PEDAL BECOME SPONGY. *AK
EA95-026 ACTIVE, ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
INNER BRAKE PAD WORE METAL TO METAL BEFORE WEAR SENSOR ALERTED DRIVER, CAUSING UNEQUAL BRAKING/PARTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL.(SUPERVISOR NY FIRE DEPARTMENT) *DSH
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON WET SURFACE, VEHICLE WILL EXPIRIENCE LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK
POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS SYSTEM, EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCES. *AK
BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH
THE HEATER/DEFROSTER DOES NOT EXTEND TO THE EDGES OF THE WINDSHIELD.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON ROUGH PAVEMENTS, PEDAL SEEMS MUSHY, RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE IN A PANIC STOP, THERE IS NOT ENOUGH BRAKING ACTION WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
ABS BRAKES; IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE MODE BRAKING WHILE TURNING SYSTEM INTERACTS DIRECTION CONTROL, SKIDDING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DESCRIBE. *AK
INNER BRAKE PAD WORE METAL TO METAL BEFORE WEAR SENSOR ALERTED DRIVER, CAUSING UNEQUAL BRAKING/PARTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL.(SUPERVISOR NY FIRE DEPARTMENT) *DSH
INNER BRAKE PAD WORE METAL TO METAL BEFORE WEAR SENSOR ALERTED DRIVER, CAUSING UNEQUAL BRAKING/PARTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL.(SUPERVISOR NY FIRE DEPARTMENT) *DSH
INNER BRAKE PAD WORE METAL TO METAL BEFORE WEAR SENSOR ALERTED DRIVER, CAUSING UNEQUAL BRAKING/PARTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL.(SUPERVISOR NY FIRE DEPARTMENT) *DSH
INNER BRAKE PAD WORE METAL TO METAL BEFORE WEAR SENSOR ALERTED DRIVER, CAUSING UNEQUAL BRAKING/PARTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL.(SUPERVISOR NY FIRE DEPARTMENT) *DSH
ABS BRAKES; APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL, NO RESPONSE OF BRAKES BUT HEARD CLICKING SOUND ASSOCIATED W/APPLICATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
ABS SYSTEM, DURING HOT/COLD WEATHER BRAKES LOCK UP, PEDAL FADES AND LONG STOPPING DISTANCE EXPERIENCE, REPLACE FT BRAKING SYSTEM, TO NO AVAIL. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED. *DSH
DURING REGULAR STOPPING AT LOW SPEED, BRAKE LOCK AND RELEASE, THEN LOCKING AND RELEASING, NOTICE GRINDING SOUND, THEN ALL BRAKING ABILITY IS LOST, PEDAL FADES.
THE ABS SYSTEM DID NOT WORK IN DRIED DRIVING CONDITIONS,RESULTING IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. *AK
REMOVED SKIS SLIGHTLY BUMP WINDSHIELD. RESULTING IN LARGE RIGHT SIDE WINDOW SHATTERING. TT
DRIVER SEAT,BACK WILL BREAK, FRAME BENT, IN FOR REPAIR TWICE. TT
WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE SLOWS TRUCK DOWN IT DOESN'T STOP THE TRUCK HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT, EXPERIENCE PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKES. TT
EXCESSIVELY GRABING BEFORE THE ABS BRAKE KICK IN. TT
DRIVER SEAT BACK BROKE AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK BROKE FIVE TIMES. TT
ABS; BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT STOP VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
POOR PERFORMACE OF THE ABS BRAKES CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT PE95-023C. TT
DEFECTIVE ABS DESIGN CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT ON WASHBOARD TYPE ROAD SURFACE. *DSH
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE COMPONENTS, INCLUDING BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, PROPORTIONING VALVE ETC.. TT
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, AT APPROX. 25MPH, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP. TT
WHEN THE ROAD IS WET OR ROUGH THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK. TT
APPLIED BRAKES AS HARD AS POSSIBLE WOULD NOT STOP. TT
THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM IS FAILING.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING, BRAKES MAY GRAB OR RESPOND POORLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS SYSTEM, EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, EXPERIENCE LOSS OF BRAKING. TT
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