7.0
fairly significant- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 8,696 miles
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There was bad vibration when putting on brakes, truck would shake. Then, pedal seemed to go to floor. Took to Chevrolet 7 times to have different parts replaced for brakes. Consumer stated that a month ago brakes had just been serviced, and on yesterday brakes locked up.
- Chester, VA, USA
Repeated rotor and pad warping and premature wear. Every 3-4,000 miles.
- Albany, OH, USA
Ongoing problem with excessive wear of brake pads. Replacement needed every two -three months. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that brake rotors also needed replacement, and it would only be done at consumer's expense because parts were not under a manufacturer's recall. Feel free to provide further details.
- Carson, CA, USA
Front brake components and U-joints failed at less than 50,000 miles
- Petaluma, CA, USA
Front disc brakes do not function properly. I bought this vehicle in May 1997. Approximately 6 months after driving this vehicle I started noticing front disc brake problems. The vehicle was taken to gunderson Chevrolet were they "grinded" and lubed front "knuckles?". problem continued and consisits of "jerky" and "clunky" front brakes. Vehicle has been taken to a private repair shop were front disc pads were replaced and front rotor were turned due to warping. Vehicle continues to exhibit a "jerky" braking motion which is annoying and could possibly cause an accident due to improper braking. I believe that this front brake system is very poorly designed and would expect that gmac should repair this $35,000 vehicle which should have a reliable and smooth front braking system.( dot number: Tire size: 235/75/15 )
- Lakewood, CA, USA
Dealer reported that master cylinder failed, had to replace along with front brake shoes and pads, rotors turned. We were charged for all this, dealer charged that it was normal wear and tear. We have found numerous other people who have experienced the same problem. Think that master cylinder is a defective part..unfair to charge owners for this...could lead to serious crashes, mine failed without warning!
- Hickory, NC, USA
Vibration experienced when applying brakes, caused by warped discs.
- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA
I am constantly having problems with the braking system on my Tahoe. I have had a scraping sound when I first start out in the morning, and also a shake when braking, I have taken it to the dealer where I bought it two times, and he has replaced the pads, and then the drums and rotors. He said that the factory rotors were no good because they couldn't be turned so he installed after market rotors and drums.the second time. The brakes worked fine for a couple of weeks and then begun doing the same thing again.
- Ogden, UT, USA
- Bargersville, IN, USA