NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
48 reportsClear category filter159,000 miles · Jun 11, 2007
Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
I NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, INSIDE MY CAR, QUITE OFTEN- AT LEAST 2 TIMES A WEEK. MY BRAKES WEAR OUT FASTER THAN THEY SHOULD. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE DRIVERSIDE HUB ASSEMBLY KIT EVERY 3-6 MONTHS BECAUSE IT STARTS CLICKING THEN WEARS OUT THE BRAKES IF I DON'T GET IT DONE- AT THE CHEAPEST 100 EVERY TIME. CAR HAS N…
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I NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, INSIDE MY CAR, QUITE OFTEN- AT LEAST 2 TIMES A WEEK. MY BRAKES WEAR OUT FASTER THAN THEY SHOULD. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE DRIVERSIDE HUB ASSEMBLY KIT EVERY 3-6 MONTHS BECAUSE IT STARTS CLICKING THEN WEARS OUT THE BRAKES IF I DON'T GET IT DONE- AT THE CHEAPEST 100 EVERY TIME. CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN A WRECK AND I DO NOT KNOW WHY IT DOES THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10192939
Mileage unknown · May 29, 2003
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE SURGED. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10021855
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES ARE GRINDING AND GOING TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA ODI #8021820
Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NOISE IN DASH (LIKE SOMETHING TRYING TO ADJUST) CAUSING PARTIAL LOST TO BRAKING POWER, ANTI-LOCK LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON UNTIL THE CAR IS TURNED OFF, AT FREQUENT INTERMITTENT TIMES, BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO FLOOR LOSING ALL BRAKING CAPABILITIES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #746655
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR FRONT BRAKES ON 11-25-00. I WAS TOLD THE BACK BRAKE PADS WERE WEARING UNEVENLY AND THAT I WOULD NOT HEAR ANY "WEAR NOISE" BEFORE THE PAD WORE THROUGH AND WRECKED THE ROTORS. THE MECHANIC SAID THE "SLEEVE" GM INSTALLED TO MOVE THE BRAKE PADS WAS "SEIZED". HE SAID THE "KIT" HE WOULD USE WOULD FIX THE PROBL…
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I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR FRONT BRAKES ON 11-25-00. I WAS TOLD THE BACK BRAKE PADS WERE WEARING UNEVENLY AND THAT I WOULD NOT HEAR ANY "WEAR NOISE" BEFORE THE PAD WORE THROUGH AND WRECKED THE ROTORS. THE MECHANIC SAID THE "SLEEVE" GM INSTALLED TO MOVE THE BRAKE PADS WAS "SEIZED". HE SAID THE "KIT" HE WOULD USE WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS EXTRA COST FOR 2 REAR CALIPERS WAS INCURRED BY ME BECAUSE GM'S FACTORY INSTALLED CALIPERS WERE INFERIOR. I ALSO LEARNED THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT TO HELP CUSTOMERS LIKE ME WHO HAVE THESE BAD BRAKE PARTS. I CALLED GM, BUT THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE I DID NOT TAKE IT TO A GM DEALER TO GET THE BRAKES DONE. I WENT TO MY LOCAL GM DEALER THAT SAME DAY AND LEARNED THAT THEY KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ALSO. IS THERE ANY "SECRET WARRANTIES" ON THIS??? WHO CAN I CONTACT FOR SOME REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE EXTRA $404.98 I INCURRED FOR THIS DEFECT???*AK
NHTSA ODI #736888
Mileage unknown · Nov 14, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKES, ROTORS AND CALIPERS. DEALER HAS REPAIRED/REPLACED THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS SEVERAL TIMES, AT TIMES, THE BRAKES ARE NOISEY. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #874903
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
SLIDER ON THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE ON ONE SIDE AND OVERHEAT. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT COVER UNDER RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #873871
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2000
Parking BrakeService Brakes, Hydraulic
AFTER BEING REPAIRED, A FEW MONTH LATER, ROTORS STARTED MAKING NOISE AND VIBRATED. ALSO, EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD OPERATED POORLY. BRAKES HAD BEEN REPLACES FIVE TIMES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #868331
Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT AND REAR ROTORS FAILED. YH
NHTSA ODI #551851
Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS AND ROTORS FAILED CONTINUALLY WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR. *ET
NHTSA ODI #782714
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