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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
53 reportsClear category filter36,000 miles · Jun 24, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 10 - 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED WHILE MAKING A TURN; HOWEVER, IT FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO LEAKING FLUID BEHIND THE VEHICLE AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND HAVE IT TOWED…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 10 - 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED WHILE MAKING A TURN; HOWEVER, IT FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO LEAKING FLUID BEHIND THE VEHICLE AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND HAVE IT TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THERE WERE NO DEATHS, INJURIES OR POLICE REPORT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36000. UPDATED 09/25/08 *BF THE STEEL BRAKE LINES WERE LEAKING DUE TO RUST. UPDATED 10/01/08.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10232194
100,000 miles · Oct 16, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET ASTRO. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ABS WOULD NOT WORK AFTER A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF BRAKING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD EXTEND TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP A FEW TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. WHEN THE MECHANIC TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE,…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET ASTRO. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ABS WOULD NOT WORK AFTER A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF BRAKING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD EXTEND TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP A FEW TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. WHEN THE MECHANIC TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, IT ALWAYS PERFORMED PERFECTLY. THE REPAIR SHOP DISCONNECTED THE ABS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED *JB
NHTSA ODI #10205862
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2002
Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicStructure
LEAKING ROOF, BRAKES,HEATER AND A C DEFECTIVE,PAINT, TIRE AND WIRING DEFECTIVE. NLM
NHTSA ODI #767185
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingParking BrakeService Brakes, Hydraulic
HAD TAKEN VEHICLE FOR SERVICE WHEN THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED. WOULD HAVE BRAKING ABILITY. MECHANIC INDICATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM OR RECALLS ON BRAKES.*AK THE BRAKE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. ENGINE OIL WAS LEAKING, DEALER REPLACED THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER O RINGS AND GASKETS. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #898501
Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKES GRAB TO THE RIGHT WHEN APPLIED FAST. IT PULLS THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #725643
Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED THE BRAKES ARE ACTIVATED. WHEN PARKING, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. THE FARTHER YOU TURN THE WHEEL THE HARDER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. AT HIGWAY SPEEDS, AROUND MODERATE CURVES, THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND THE CRUISE CONTROLE IS DEACTIVATED. WE ARE NOT SURE HOW THI…
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WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED THE BRAKES ARE ACTIVATED. WHEN PARKING, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. THE FARTHER YOU TURN THE WHEEL THE HARDER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. AT HIGWAY SPEEDS, AROUND MODERATE CURVES, THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND THE CRUISE CONTROLE IS DEACTIVATED. WE ARE NOT SURE HOW THIS PART FUNCTIONS ( POWER ASSIST, STEERING), BUT WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE BRAKES ARE ACTIVATED WITH A SLIGHT TURN OF THE STEERING WHEEL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ON WET ROADS OR IN "AVOIDENCE SITUATIONS" IF THE STEERING MECHANISM ACTIVATES THE BRAKES, LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720377
Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES DURING AN EMERGENCY STOP VEHICLE SLID AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER SAID THAT THE ABS COMPUTER HAD MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856823
Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING 20MPH AND BRAKING QUICKLY, THE ABS FAILED COMPLETELY, REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #855811
Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE ABS BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. DEALER RESET ABS BRAKES ONE TIME, AND THEY DID NOT WORK. RESET THEM AGAIN, AND THIRD TIME THEY COULD NOT RESET THEM. THE SYSTEM HAD GONE TO BAD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #853641
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ONGOING ERRATIC OPERATING OF ABS SYSTEM; VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP AND BRAKES STILL APPEAR NOT TO BE WORKING PROPERLY, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. CONTACTING DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #849478
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