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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
15 reportsClear category filter57,000 miles · Jan 21, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrash
THIS IS REFERENCE A SAFETY PROBLEM DURING A MOVING EMERGENCY STOP/BRAKING SITUATION ON THE 1996 CAMARO. NAMING THE PANEL OR COVER FOR THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVERS SIDE DASH, JUST ABOVE THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS. *AK THE PANEL HAS A CUT OUT FOR THE DRIVERS FOOT JUST ABOVE THE GAS PEDDLE, BUT IT ALSO HAS A SLIGHT DROP DOWN ABOVE T…
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THIS IS REFERENCE A SAFETY PROBLEM DURING A MOVING EMERGENCY STOP/BRAKING SITUATION ON THE 1996 CAMARO. NAMING THE PANEL OR COVER FOR THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVERS SIDE DASH, JUST ABOVE THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS. *AK THE PANEL HAS A CUT OUT FOR THE DRIVERS FOOT JUST ABOVE THE GAS PEDDLE, BUT IT ALSO HAS A SLIGHT DROP DOWN ABOVE THE BRAKE PEDDLE. DURING AN EMERGENCY STOP SITUATION, THE DRIVER MOVES HIS FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDDLE TO THE BRAKE, BUT STRIKES THE DROP IN THE FOOT PANEL ABOVE AND DOES NOT ALLOW DRIVERS FOOT TO GET OVER THE BRAKE PEDDLE& THEN WHEN HE PUSHES DOWN, HE STEPS ON THE GAS PEDDLE CAUSING HIM TO RUN INTO WHAT HE STARTED TO BRAKE FOR, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #10054583
Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILS, CAUSING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES TO ENGAGE, MAKING THE CAR TAKE A SIGNIFICANTLY LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. I AM AFRAID IT IS GOING TO END IN A CRASH. NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #759368
Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN PRESSINGDOWN ON BRAKE PEDAL IT GOES TO THE FLOOR. HAS TO PUMP BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. ALSO, BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #892058
Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. BRAKE PEDAL WILL HAVE NO PRESSURE AND CAR WILL TAKE EXTRA DISTANCE TO STOP. THIS HAPPENS WHEN IT IS WET OR AT LOW SPEEDS WET OR DRY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #742232
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER FOR THE BRAKES 3-4 TIMES AND HAVE PUT NEW BRAKES ON IT ALL THE WAY AROUND. THERE IS SURELY NO WAY I COULD GO THROUGH THAT MANY MASTER CYLINDERS WITH IN THE TIME I HAVE HAD IT. MY NEXT MOVE IS TO REPLACE OR LOOK AT THE "BOOSTER" FOR THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM. MY BRAKES ARE NOT HOLDING PRESSURE, …
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I HAVE REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER FOR THE BRAKES 3-4 TIMES AND HAVE PUT NEW BRAKES ON IT ALL THE WAY AROUND. THERE IS SURELY NO WAY I COULD GO THROUGH THAT MANY MASTER CYLINDERS WITH IN THE TIME I HAVE HAD IT. MY NEXT MOVE IS TO REPLACE OR LOOK AT THE "BOOSTER" FOR THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM. MY BRAKES ARE NOT HOLDING PRESSURE, WHEN STOPPED, I HAVE TO ETHIER PUT IT IN PARK, OR PUMP THE BRAKE TO STAY FULLY STOPPED....IT KINDA "EASE UP" LIKE YOU UNKNOWNLY LET YOUR FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE BUT YOU DON'T. PLEASE LET ME KNOW SOMETHING ON THIS...ANYTHING. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. PROUD CAMARO OWNER, MICHELLE DORR., SALLISAW, OK
NHTSA ODI #710415
Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
A POLICE OFFICER WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS TURNING RIGHT ON A SLIGHT DOWNHILL GRADE. THE WEIGH SHIFTED FORWARD, LOCKING UP THE ABS SYSTEM, CAUSING THE CAR TO CONTINUE FORWARD WITH NO PULL OT TRACTION TO COMPLETE THE TURN. THIS LOSS OF CONTROL AT NORMAL SPEEDS MAY HAVE CAUSED SIMILAR ACCIDENT SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE…
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A POLICE OFFICER WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS TURNING RIGHT ON A SLIGHT DOWNHILL GRADE. THE WEIGH SHIFTED FORWARD, LOCKING UP THE ABS SYSTEM, CAUSING THE CAR TO CONTINUE FORWARD WITH NO PULL OT TRACTION TO COMPLETE THE TURN. THIS LOSS OF CONTROL AT NORMAL SPEEDS MAY HAVE CAUSED SIMILAR ACCIDENT SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THERE WAS NO TICKET ISSUED. THE CAUSE WAS LISTED AS "LOCKING OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM". WE BELIEVE THAT THE GM ABS SYSTEM HAS A HIGH DEGREEE OF PROBABILITY OF BEING VERY DANGEROUS. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN LODGED AND RECOMMEND A FACTORY REPLACEMENT OR ADJUSTMENT TO THIS POTENTIUALLY DANGEROUS SYSTEM IN THE 1996 CARS. IS THERE A KNOWN FIX TO THIS? *AK
NHTSA ODI #702576
Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicUnknown Or Other
WHEN DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE VIBRATES, AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKE DISC FIXED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE TWO VALVES ARE NOT RUNNING/VEHICLE HAS LOW TO NO COMPRESSION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #830150
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 1998
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 30 MPH ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS BEEN ON FOR LONG TIME. ALSO, BECAUSE OF THIS MATTER FUSE BLEW UP. THREE TIMES CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. IN ADDITION, TAIL LIGHT HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #824866
Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASES 45 PERCENT WHEN VEHICLE IS WET FROM RAIN OR A CAR WASH. ABS SYSTEM FAILS WHEN BRAKES ARE WET.
NHTSA ODI #537197
Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CAR TAKES EXCESSIVE PHYSICAL EFFORT TO STOP IN RAINY CONDITIONS
NHTSA ODI #533026
NHTSA investigations
2EA97024 · Fuel Tube Retaining Clip Failure
Opened Nov 13, 1997 · Closed Sep 29, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
MOST OF THE REPORTS REVIEWED IN THIS INVESTIGATION ARE FIRE INCIDENTS IN WHICH FUEL LEAKAGE HAS BEEN ALLEGED AS THE CAUSE OR THE AREA OF ORIGIN IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE SUBJECT CLIP WAS A FACTOR IN ANY OF THESE FIRE INCIDENTS AND NHTSA TESTING INDICATES THATBROKEN OR DISLODGED RETENTION CLIP DOES NOT RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT OF THE FUEL LINE BUNDLE TOWARD THE LEFT SECONDARY AIR INJECTION CHECK VALVE.FAILURE OF THE CLIP PLACES THE FUEL LINE BUNDLE ASSEMBLY IN THE SAME CONFIGURATION AS THE 1993 MODEL YEAR LTI VEHICLES.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
PE97036 · Fuel Tub Retaining Clip Failure
Opened Jul 24, 1997 · Closed Nov 13, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
OWNERS HAVE REPORTED FAILURES OF THE FUEL TUBE RETENTION CLIP THAT ATTACHES TO THE PLASTIC THROTTLE LINKAGE COVER.ACCORDING TO GM, THE SUBJECT RETENTION CLIP (P/N 12048089) WAS IMPLEMENTED IN PRODUCTION ON OCTOBER 12, 1993, TO ADDRESS A CONCERN WITH INCORRECT ASSEMBLY PLANT FUEL LINE ROUTING.MIS-ROUTED FUEL TUBES MAY FAIL FROM CONTACT WITH A HOT AIR CHECK VALVE, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.GM MAINTAINS THAT NO PROBLEMS SHOULD OCCUR IF THE CLIP IS PROPERLY INSTALLED AND ISN'T MISHANDLED DURING SUBSEQUENT SERVICE OPERATIONS.SOME OWNERS HAVE ALLEGED TO ODI THAT THE SUBJECT CLIP BECOMES BRITTLE OVER TIME AND MAY ALSO PULL FREE OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE COVER ATTACHMENT HOLE.
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