NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
60 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Aug 26, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHILE MAKING A NORMAL STOP, HE FELT A SHARP PULSATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND AN IMMEDIATE SOFT FEELING IN THE BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPPED…
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WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHILE MAKING A NORMAL STOP, HE FELT A SHARP PULSATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND AN IMMEDIATE SOFT FEELING IN THE BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPPEDS WITH CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, VEHICLE WILL SURGE TO 500 RPM, DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #827235
Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicUnknown Or Other
ABS BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE FULLY, ABS LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. ALSO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON.
NHTSA ODI #538350
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER BOLT CAME OFF, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #822635
Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
LOW TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON, BRAKE PEDDLE GOT HARD, PEDDLE FADE TO THE FLOOR, WHILE DURING THIS TIME ABS LIGHT CAME ON, DEALER SAID COMPUTER NEED TO BE RESET, SECOND TIME THIS HAPPEN RESULTED IN A ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #524873
Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
OWNER CLAIMS THAT WHEN HE APPLIES THE BRAKES THAT SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE DOESN'T STOP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #818489
Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILS FREQUENTLY. WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND PUTTING FOOT ON THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE JUST TRAVELS THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #816960
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
ABS BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #523416
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1997
Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingSeat BeltsCrashInjury
ABS BRAKE FAILED 5 TIMES, PEDAL WENT FLOOR, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD/ENGINE CONSTANTLY OVERHEATED AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INOPERATIVE, WON'T CLEAN WINDSHIELD PROPERLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #806102
Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER HAS NOTICED A BRAKING PROBLEM DUE TO THE LOW TRACK LIGHT WHICH IS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD; THEREFORE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS ALSO CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEM. PLEA *AKSER PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATI…
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CONSUMER HAS NOTICED A BRAKING PROBLEM DUE TO THE LOW TRACK LIGHT WHICH IS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD; THEREFORE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS ALSO CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEM. PLEA *AKSER PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA ODI #810887
Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DEALER SUPPOSE TO HAVE REPAIR CENTER COUNSEL ON BRAKES (ABS), WIFE DRIVING, BRAKES NOT WORKING, LOCKING UP; CANNOT TELL WHAT GEAR VEHICLE IS IN AT TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #808342
NHTSA investigations
2EA97024 · Fuel Tube Retaining Clip Failure
Opened Nov 13, 1997 · Closed Sep 29, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
MOST OF THE REPORTS REVIEWED IN THIS INVESTIGATION ARE FIRE INCIDENTS IN WHICH FUEL LEAKAGE HAS BEEN ALLEGED AS THE CAUSE OR THE AREA OF ORIGIN IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE SUBJECT CLIP WAS A FACTOR IN ANY OF THESE FIRE INCIDENTS AND NHTSA TESTING INDICATES THATBROKEN OR DISLODGED RETENTION CLIP DOES NOT RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT OF THE FUEL LINE BUNDLE TOWARD THE LEFT SECONDARY AIR INJECTION CHECK VALVE.FAILURE OF THE CLIP PLACES THE FUEL LINE BUNDLE ASSEMBLY IN THE SAME CONFIGURATION AS THE 1993 MODEL YEAR LTI VEHICLES.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
PE97036 · Fuel Tub Retaining Clip Failure
Opened Jul 24, 1997 · Closed Nov 13, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
OWNERS HAVE REPORTED FAILURES OF THE FUEL TUBE RETENTION CLIP THAT ATTACHES TO THE PLASTIC THROTTLE LINKAGE COVER.ACCORDING TO GM, THE SUBJECT RETENTION CLIP (P/N 12048089) WAS IMPLEMENTED IN PRODUCTION ON OCTOBER 12, 1993, TO ADDRESS A CONCERN WITH INCORRECT ASSEMBLY PLANT FUEL LINE ROUTING.MIS-ROUTED FUEL TUBES MAY FAIL FROM CONTACT WITH A HOT AIR CHECK VALVE, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.GM MAINTAINS THAT NO PROBLEMS SHOULD OCCUR IF THE CLIP IS PROPERLY INSTALLED AND ISN'T MISHANDLED DURING SUBSEQUENT SERVICE OPERATIONS.SOME OWNERS HAVE ALLEGED TO ODI THAT THE SUBJECT CLIP BECOMES BRITTLE OVER TIME AND MAY ALSO PULL FREE OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE COVER ATTACHMENT HOLE.
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