Brake Foundation Components problems of the 2000 Chevrolet C3500

Five problems related to brake foundation components have been reported for the 2000 Chevrolet C3500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Foundation Components problem

Failure Date: 08/23/2002

Consumer was approaching a intersection he applied brakes and brake pedal went straight to the floor. This was not the first incident. Dealership is aware of problem.

2 Brake Foundation Components problem

Failure Date: 04/12/2000

When pressing brakes brake pedal violently kicked back towards the driver. Please provide any further information.

3 Brake Foundation Components problem

Failure Date: 03/27/2000

The vehicle has experienced multiple brake failures, several repairs completed however the brakes failed resulting in the driver hitting the vehicle in front, the brake system is not designed sufficiently for the weight of the vehicle.

4 Brake Foundation Components problem

Failure Date: 03/27/2000

The front brake pads and rear shoes have failed on several occasions, causing damage to drums and rotors, possible problem with the brake system to cause excessive wear. Nlm.

5 Brake Foundation Components problem

Failure Date: 03/27/2000

The vehicle was weighed with a medium sized vehicle in tow and the weight was 12140, as per gm the trucks max gvw rating is 11,000, the vehicle was being used overweight of specs which caused premature brake wear, the vehicle was sold to the consumer with the understanding that the vehicle would be used as a tow truck, the consumer believes that gm is selling trucks with wrecker provisions but are too light to be tow trucks or they are selling trucks with defective brake systems, on one occasion the vehicle brake pedal went to the floor while the driver was braking and failed causing the truck to rear end another vehicle. Nlm.




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