1997 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck Brakes Problems

“Anti lock brakes apply on dry roads with no reason. The brakes shake when being applied. I have reviewed information on your database which have this exact same complaint. I believe there are not more since the vehicles are over 5 years old and people believe it to be normal wear and tare. It is not normal. The anti locks are over sensitive.”

“Dt: the contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet pickup. A recall was being issued on GM 1999 -2002 corrosion anti lock brake sensors. The 1997 Chevrolet pickups were not included in this recall. Vehicle was experiencing the same anti lock brake corrosion as the 1999-2002 recalled vehicles. Took the vehicle to the dealership, and was told that it would be $1500 to fix this problem. When stopping at less than 3 MPH had to put both feet on the brakes as hard as one could to get it to stop. The contact was backing out the garage door when the anti locks brakes failed , and vehicle hit the garage door.”

“The master cylinder was leaking at ~34000, the cap was replaced. This didn't solve problem. The master cylinder was replaced. This seemed to solve problem. Then 11,900 miles later, the master cylinder is leaking again. The dealership replaced the master cylinder a second time. I took it to two other car repair places in the last three weeks as the brakes feel like I have more travel before stopping but they declined to do any work on the brake system since the dealership had done repairs and felt it might void any warranty. …”

“Sometime near the end of july 2000 I noticed the anti-lock brakes were activating on my pickup truck. I contacted GM about the problem and asked them if I could take it to liberty Chevrolet in bloomsburg, pa. To have it looked at because I don't trust the service department where I leased the truck and they said go ahead. After liberty checked it out they told me the left front speed sensor was bad and would need to be replaced at my expense. I then contacted GM and they said they would pay for 75 % of the repairs. I feel this is a safety related item and should be recalled. …”

“Thesteering wheel seems tojerk or momentary oversteers at moderate speeds causing the truck to move towards other lane also does it when the wheel is held turned like on an on ramp or exit ramp of highways. The antilock brakes lock in wet weather when first starting out with vehicle.. A reply would be appreciated....”