My 2001 caprice brake failed due to leaking brake fluid and all of sudden i need to steer little right (changing lane) and wanted to slow down the speed and realize that brake pedal is dead soft and not doing anything. Turn to gears and hand brake and steer car to grass and slow down and stop. It was most freaky experience i had and i still remember everything.
Got the car on recovery and sent to my mechanic and got the leaking brake fluid issue fixed, and for next few weeks i was still scraed and kept checking brakes all the time.....!