NHTSA Complaint #11111983 — 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11111983
Vehicle 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500
Component SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 190,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MO

Consumer Description

BRAKE LINES RUSTING. TWICE IN A MONTH THE BRAKES FAILED AFTER A HARD STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. LUCKY FOR ME & OTHERS THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME OR TRYING TO CROSS THE INTERSECTION. AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKE HARD TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR DID NOT STOP. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED AND THEREFORE THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT OF THE SYSTEM

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