NHTSA Complaint #766109 — 1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	766109
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Date of Incident	February 14, 2001
Date Filed	August 26, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

I HAD BRAKE TROUBLE ON THIS CAR FROM DAY ONE. MANY BRAKE PADS, TWO MASTER CYLINDERS, MANY SHOES AND DRUMS. THIS VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE IT WEIGHT IS TOO GREAT FOR THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I WOULD LIKE SOME HELP. PLEASE CALL. MY ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY BRAKE FAILURE. DEALERSHIP WHERE I LIVE IN KINGS MTN, NOW DIAMOND CHEVROLET ADMITS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER IN SHELBY, NC CARTER CHEVROLET EIGHT TIMES IN ONE YEAR FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS.

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