# 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
> NHTSA complaint `252371` · 2000-10-26 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** SUBURBAN
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHENEVER  BRAKES ARE IN USE VEHICLE CAN SLOW UP, BUT FAILS TO STOP RIGHT AWAY.  STOPPING DISTANCE IS  INCREASED. HAD HIT A WALL & A FENCE DUE TO A LACK OF BRAKING POWER. VEHICLE  EQUIPPED WITH ABS WHICH WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. BRAKE PEDAL WENT  TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, PARKING BRAKE  WENT TO FLOOR.  TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 6 OR 7 TIMES. NOW PURSUING THE LEMON LAW.  BATTERY FAILED.  VEHICLE STALLED.  EXHAUST LEAKS AND IS LOUD.  AIR COMES THROUGH THE CENTER VENT WHEN THE FLOOR CONTROL IS ON.  4-WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT ENGAGE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE MODULE.  FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED.  *AK   *SLC
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