Chevrolet Z71 brakes problems
20 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
85 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
47,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
20 of 85 complaints match this topic (23.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 869889 · 2000-09-07 (September 7, 2000)
CONSUMER HAD A PROBLM WITH BRAKE LIGHTS BEING INOPERATIVE. A MECHANIC FIXED THEM SO THEY WOULD WORK. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER 4 YEARS AFTER PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED. PROBLEM RETURNED AS SOON AS CONSUMER GOT TO DESTINATION. *AK
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Owner report 10026982 · 2003-07-10 (July 10, 2003)
CONSUMER'S SON WHILE DRIVING AT 5MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE WAS AT THE WALL OF THE BUILDING. INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. MODELZ71. YEAR 1999. *AK
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Owner report 10053937 · 2004-01-13 (January 13, 2004)
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY BRAKES WERE SLOW TO STOP VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING AROUND TOWN BRAKES WORKED FINE. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED POORLY, POWER STEERING WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053937 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8015974 · 2002-08-12 (August 12, 2002)
ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ON OTHER DAYS, THE VEHICLE WILL WORK FINE. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE CHECKED, THE COMPUTER READ NOTHING. WHEN SLOWING/STOPPING AT 5-7 MPH, THE PEDAL DROPS ABOUT 2 INCHES AND ONE CAN HEAR AND FEEL THE ANTI LOCK KICK IN IF YOU PRESS HARD. (BRAKE PROBLEM OCCURS EVERYDAY) *SCC
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Owner report 8016482 · 2002-08-16 (August 16, 2002)
ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, ABS SYSTEM HAS GONE COMPLETELY OUT, AND A LOUD NOISE COMES FROM THAT AREA. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK THE VEHICLE IS IN NEED OF NEW REAR BRAKE ROTORS. THE ABS MODULE IS INOPERATIVE. CHEVROLET REFUSES TO REPLACE. *JG
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