Brake Foundation Components Problems of GMC Suburban

GMC Suburban owners have reported 11 problems related to brake foundation components (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1996 GMC Suburban

Failure Date: 07/20/2000

Had faulty trailer outlet repaced in norwich,NY,while enroute to NJ. While traveling down route 206 in NJ my brakes for the treailer would not work. This was on a steep downhill. Was able to stop by pulling into an elks club parking lot. My trailer plug came out of the socket and was shredded do to dragging. An erlk member let me borrow his cable. The borrowed cable also came out twice. The replacement cable also would not stay in the outlet unless I tapped it. I repoted the problem to the dealer, olivers campers, norwich NY. The response that I recived was I did not know what I was doing. That I should tie the plug in with wire. I was not asking for anything other than to have the outlet looked into. I feel that this is a real safety road hazzard. It may be the only defective one but if not how many deffective outlets are there? I do have other trailers and they seem to lock okay. It may be that it is only certain plugs. But I feel that it needs to be addressed.

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2 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1999 GMC Suburban

Failure Date: 07/04/1999

No summary.

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3 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1999 GMC Suburban

Failure Date: 04/09/1999

Applied brakes to stop at intersection and brakes failed, brake pedal was pumped twice and both times the pedal traveled to the floor with no response. Stopped car by hitting car in front of me in traffic and jamming transmission in to "park".

4 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1997 GMC Suburban

Failure Date: 08/25/1998

Brake problems, rotors have been machined several times, brakes shudder when stopping, and the speed sensor replaced.

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5 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1997 GMC Suburban

Failure Date: 03/01/1998

Brakes experienced failure on three occasions.

6 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1996 GMC Suburban

Failure Date: 05/01/1997

Front and back brake failures.

7 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1997 GMC Suburban

Design of the brake system does not stop efficiently, rear brakes are not making enough contract with the rear drums to aid in stopping, resulting brake fading and damage to rotors (warping). Mjs.

8 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1997 GMC Suburban

Battery ruptured, causing acid to leak down on the brake line, resulting in braking system failure. Dealer has been contacted.

9 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1996 GMC Suburban

Per the decision of the better business bureau auto line, an independent technician has found the anti lock braking system defective and the car unsafe to drive. We have rejected the bbb auto line option of having the manufacturer repair this defect as they have failed completely to repair the vehicle in 6 previous visits, therefore we are not comfortable signing away all legal rights to have them try to repair the brakes when GMC has not been able to repair the vehicle in the past.

10 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1996 GMC Suburban

Hydraulic pump failed causing loss of power steering and brakes.

11 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1997 GMC Suburban

Brakes fail continually causing loss to stopping distance control, pulsation and pedal to the floor, unable to rectify.


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