Brake Foundation Components problems of the 1997 Chevrolet 1500

Two problems related to brake foundation components have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Foundation Components problem

Failure Date: 08/14/2001

When coming to a stop, vehicle will slam into the stop with a lot of force. Cause unknown. Consumer states that the brakes feel like stepping on an egg, only happens during slow speeds.

2 Brake Foundation Components problem

Failure Date: 05/15/1998

Consumer has taken vehicle to the dealership more than 10 times for repair of brakes. The vehicle has a metal rattling noise while driving. Consumer has problem stopping accurate distances whenever applying the brakes.




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