2019 Chevrolet Colorado Brakes Problems
5 owner-reported brakes complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (5)
Your brake pedal failed to respond when pressed while turning into a parking lot at low speed, forcing you to downshift to first gear to avoid a collision. The independent mechanic found that your vacuum pump failed and a part on the vacuum camshaft fractured, which prevents your brakes from working properly. The dealer couldn't repair it because parts were on back order and the vehicle wasn't under recall. Fixing this will require replacing the vacuum pump and the fractured vacuum camshaft component.
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While driving at 60 mph on the highway, you had to brake hard to avoid an accident ahead. The vacuum pump shattered during this hard braking, which severely reduced your braking power and forced you to apply excessive force to the brake pedal for the rest of your highway drive. You noticed the brake pedal went all the way to the floor, and you're concerned that an elderly or weaker driver might not have been able to stop the car safely. Your engine also developed an oil leak after the incident.
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The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal was stiff. The contact pulled to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle. The message "Brake Assist - Service Required'' was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the brake assist vacuum pump and the carburetor cap needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.
THE BRAKES AND ROTORS IN THE REAR OF THE TRUCK WERE GRINDING AT 21K MILES. BROUGHT IT TO DEALERSHIP AT 23K MILES AND HAD TO REPLACE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS.
THE VEHICLE WAS GOING DOWN HILL ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY WHEN WE TAPPED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WE SKID ABOUT 300 YARDS BEFORE BEING ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK TO COME TO A STOP. WE KEPT TAPPING BRAKES TRYING TO GET THEM TO GRAB AND STOP US LUCKILY, THE CAR A HEAD OF US TURNED RIGHT AT THE LIGHT SO WE DID NOT CRASH INTO THEM. THEN WHEN IT DID STOP THE RPM STARTED REEVING UP AND THE TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD THEN THE RPM WENT DOWN. WE WERE VERY LUCKY WE DID NOT GO THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND WRECK.