Issue ID | 931214 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10466935 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | AVALANCHE |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 19/07/12 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Turning the corner without any notice, the brake line apparently broke and the brake pedal went to the floor. Brake fluid went everywhere- was able to pull over and use the emergency brake to stop, but god forbid if i was on a freeway or was pulling my boat! Could have been catastrophic! Upon further investigations, all of the brakelines showing under the driverside wheel well are corroded badly and will need replaced. I have owned alot of cars/trucks and never had to replace a brake line. The costs i have been quoted are upward of 1500. 00 to repair due to the poor design and that the parts have to be ordered specifically for this vehicle. This should not be happening on a 2004 vehicle with the low miles it has. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 78803 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GROVE CITY, OH |
VIN pattern | 3GNEK12T64GXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 05/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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