2008 Hybrid Brakes Failed Several Times

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Old 03-03-2010, 04:01 PM
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Old 03-03-2010, 04:14 PM
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Jeremy, that is starting to get annoying. And you don't want to annoy The Stig...

...I'm not James May.
 
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Old 03-04-2010, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Unhappy
I have a 2008 Chevrolet hybrid. My power brakes failed and I almost hit two cars before I got the vehicle stopped! My worst nightmare is that this would have happened while I was near a busy school crossing! The service story is long and involved. If anyone else has had a similar problem please contact me at 567-224-2971. Thanks
If your story is legit, make sure you file a safety complaint w/NHTSA at www.safercar.gov.
 
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Old 03-04-2010, 11:29 AM
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can you post pics of your hybrid and the VIN so we can get an idea?
If you want my VIN # call me.
 
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Old 03-04-2010, 11:31 AM
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If your story is legit, make sure you file a safety complaint w/NHTSA at www.safercar.gov.
Believe me this has gone MUCH, MUCH further than that.

Why would anyone make up something like this?
 
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Old 03-04-2010, 03:22 PM
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"Why would anyone make up something like this?"

Obviously, you have not read through this thread. Please read it and let us know if you have taken the steps identified in the various posts.

Also, to be clear, we are talking about a lack of power-assist, never a loss of braking, right?
 
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Old 03-05-2010, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by fjungman
"Why would anyone make up something like this?"
There are trolls everywhere and people w/nothing else better to do. We seem to get waves of them on Priuschat.

Maybe you'll get a laugh out of this post https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...new-nah-22261/. https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...61/#post207826 noticed it was copied almost verbatim from a 2 year old HCH post at https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...ng-down-13138/. Talk about fishy...
 
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Old 03-05-2010, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by fjungman
"Why would anyone make up something like this?"

Obviously, you have not read through this thread. Please read it and let us know if you have taken the steps identified in the various posts.

Also, to be clear, we are talking about a lack of power-assist, never a loss of braking, right?
Right,no power-assist. The distance you go when you realize how much pressure you need to stop,can put you in a bad situation.My wife is a small person,I don't think she could stop that Tahio.
 
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Old 03-05-2010, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Unhappy
Right,no power-assist. The distance you go when you realize how much pressure you need to stop,can put you in a bad situation.My wife is a small person,I don't think she could stop that Tahio.
well, you still need to step on the brakes to stop the car! I had the EBD and the brake assist which is both servo and electric on my lexus, see where it led us to...sudden and uncontrolled acceleration. if stepping on the brake pedal is a problem(e.g. weak knees, ankle joint problem, etc) then the GM vehicle is not the right one for him or her. maybe a smaller lighter vehicle would be appropriate.
 
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Old 03-05-2010, 09:02 AM
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well, you still need to step on the brakes to stop the car! I had the EBD and the brake assist which is both servo and electric on my lexus, see where it led us to...sudden and uncontrolled acceleration. if stepping on the brake pedal is a problem(e.g. weak knees, ankle joint problem, etc) then the GM vehicle is not the right one for him or her. maybe a smaller lighter vehicle would be appropriate.
It has nothing to do with WEAK KNEES. It takes very little pressure to stop a 5715lb truck with power-assist. Take that power-assist away suddenly at a stoplight,the distance you travel, will put you in the back of the car ahead of you. If you heve never experienced that,try it sometime!!!
 


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