NHTSA Complaint #10164819 — 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10164819
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	August 7, 2006
Date Filed	August 7, 2006
Mileage	13,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. 2002 Z71 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE BRAKE DID NOT LAST A YEAR. GENERAL BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKES WERE NEVER ENOUGH TO STOP CAR SAFELY. NOTE THEY REALLY FAIL WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. REPLACED ROTORS TWICE AND PADS 3 TIMES AND I'M AT 60K! *NM

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