Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
21
Latest Feb 17, 2016
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
15%
of 144 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Chevrolet Camaro submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 21 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming brake
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Brakes
Filed Feb 17, 2016
I HAVE A CHEVROLET CAMARO Z28 1994, QUITE OFTEN THE ABS INOPERABLE LIGHT COMES ON, MEANING THE ABS OR ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IN WHICH THE SEVERITY OF THE ABS OPERATING IS CRUCIAL TO PREVENTING ACCIDENTS. IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING, AT ANY GIVEN SPEED AND IT TERRIFIES ME WHEN I SEE IT. I AM UNAWARE OF WHAT BECAUSE OF THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE IS. I ALSO OWNED A PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1997 THAT HAD THE EXACT SAME ISSUE, MOREOVER THESE TWO CARS ARE BASICALLY THE SAME EXCEPT FOR THE BODY. THIS IS A GM PROBLEM IN LIEU OF BOTH CARS BEING MADE BY GM. I HAVE NOT BEEN INFORMED OF ANY RECALL NOR HAVE I SEEN THIS ISSUE ON ANY RECALL LIST, ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS HAVE BECOME STANDARD ON ALL VEHICLES DUE TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PREVENTING ACCIDENTS AND I HAVE ALSO READ MANY COMMENTS FROM OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I STRONGLY URGE YOU TO PLEASE TAKE THIS INTO CAREFUL CONSIDERATION MOREOVER INVESTIGATION. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS WEBSITE WHERE CONSUMERS ARE ABLE TO VOICE THESE DEFECTS THAT AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS SWEEP UNDER THE RUG. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING BACK FROM YOU AND THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN.
NHTSA ID
10836798
Incident
Jan 1, 2016
Mileage
77,000 mi
BrakesFuel system
Filed May 8, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS AND FUEL PUMP FAILED. HAD PART REPLACED TWICE, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK. ALSO THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON.*JB
NHTSA ID
8009452
Incident
Aug 1, 2000
Brakes
Filed May 25, 2000
WHEN IT'S BEEN RAINING THE BRAKES DON'T FUNCTION VERY WELL! I HAVE LITERALLY STOOD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HAD TROUBLE STOPPING THE CAR! THE TIRES AREN'T LOCKING UP, SO IT'S NOT AN ABS PROBLEM! I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHERS WHO HAVE ALL HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS! A LOT OF THESE PEOPLE HAVE REPLACED THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM WITH EITHER AN AFTERMARKET SYSTEM OR BY USING THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM OFF OF THE 1998 AND NEWER CAMARO. ALL HAVE BEEN VERY PLEASE WITH THE RESULTS! FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH THE BRAKES DON'T WORK THAT WELL WHEN THERE ISN'T ANY RAIN! I KNOW AT LEAST ONE PERSON I CAN THINK OF THAT HAS TOTALED HIS CAR IN THE RAIN CAUSE THE BRAKES DIDN'T WANT TO STOP THE CAR, AND I HAVE COME VERY CLOSE MY SELF! IT'S REALLY SCARRY TO PUSH THE BRAKES AND NOT STOP! THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE ON 1993-1997 MODELS. *AK
NHTSA ID
723164
Brakes
Filed Feb 3, 2000
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
856171
Incident
Jan 25, 2000
Brakes
Filed Oct 15, 1999
THE VEHICLE DOES NOT PERFORM FOR THE PURPOSE BY WHICH IT WAS PURCHASED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ABS INOP LIGHT REMAINS ON FOR OVER ONE YEAR. I WANT IT RECALLED AND REPAIRED; THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $800. THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED AND SOLD THIS SAFETY PRODUCT THAT DOES NOT PERFORM.( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA ID
713365
Incident
Oct 15, 1999
Brakes
Filed Oct 15, 1999
THE VEHICLE DOES NOT PERFORM FOR THE PURPOSE BY WHICH IT WAS PURCHASED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ABS INOP LIGHT REMAINS ON FOR OVER ONE YEAR. I WANT IT RECALLED AND REPAIRED; THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $800. THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED AND SOLD THIS SAFETY PRODUCT THAT DOES NOT PERFORM.( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA ID
713364
Incident
Oct 15, 1999
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Sep 2, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ON WET SURFACE 20-25 MPH, CONSUMER WENT TO STEP ON BRAKES AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, HAD TO USE HAND BRAKES, THEN THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. WENT TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE ABS MODULE WAS BAD. *YC
NHTSA ID
843765
Incident
May 15, 1999
Brakes
Filed Jan 12, 1999
Crash reported2 deaths reported
CONSUMER'S PARENTS SAY THAT THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR CONSUMER TO STOP, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION AND TWO FATALITIES. *AK
NHTSA ID
833423
Incident
Jan 10, 1999
Brakes
Filed Jun 4, 1998
WHILE DRIIVNG 25 TO 30 MPH AND APPLYING ABS BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO DEALER, AND SEVERAL PARTS HAS BEEN REPLACED, SUCH AS WHEEL CYLINDERS ETC. *AK
NHTSA ID
823966
Brakes
Filed Feb 3, 1998
REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN REALIGNED TWICE, AND THEY ARE NEEDING TO BE REALIGNED AGAIN. ALS ABS SYSTEM FAILED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
820644
Brakes
Filed Nov 17, 1997
BRAKES FADES CONTINUALLY, PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED HOWEVER CONTINUE TO FADE.
NHTSA ID
524795
Brakes
Filed Feb 13, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT THE ABS BRAKES PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE ADD FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA ID
808889
Brakes
Filed Feb 12, 1997
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WARNING LIGHT COME ON STATING ABS IS INOPERTIVE. *AK
NHTSA ID
808844
Incident
Jan 1, 1997
BrakesSteering
Filed Jan 16, 1997
WHEN DRIVING OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER, THE VEHICLE LOST ITS POWER STEERING AND WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
807742
Brakes
Filed Mar 8, 1996
WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED WITHOUT APPLICATION TO THE PEDAL AND LOCKED UP THE BRAKES/STARTED RAPIDLY STOPPING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ID
980432
Incident
Mar 6, 1996
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Mar 4, 1996
ROOF LINER FELL OFF.
NHTSA ID
501891
Incident
Jan 1, 1994
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jan 11, 1996
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE PUSH CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON AND THE CAR RAN AWAY, HIT THE BRAKES AND THE CAR KEPT GOING GOT UP TO 100MPH. CALLED THE DEALER. TT
NHTSA ID
977546
Brakes
Filed Oct 30, 1995
ABS BRAKES; ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, BRAKES FAIL TO STOP W/EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
476308
Incident
Jun 20, 1994
Brakes
Filed Feb 1, 1995
Crash reported
ABS: BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED; CAUSED ACCIDENT; BROADSIDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE; BRAKE PEDAL SOLID AS ROCK, DID NOT SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. TT
NHTSA ID
959418
Incident
Jan 20, 1995
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