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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
20 reportsClear category filter70,000 miles · Oct 27, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH IN DRY ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ALSO, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROB…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH IN DRY ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ALSO, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED 5 MONTHS LATER WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED, BUT NEVER RETURNED A CALL. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE, AND COULD A POSE SERIOUS RISK IF THE PROBLEM RECURRED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.
NHTSA ODI #10171983
125,000 miles · Mar 30, 2005
Exterior LightingService Brakes, HydraulicSteering
THE ABS CHECK LIGHT REMAINED ON, WHICH THE OWNER'S MANUAL INDICATED THAT THE BRAKES MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER.*AK THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED AND A WIRE WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10113668
Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 2003
SeatsService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE ABS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB ALSO, CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO ADD THAT THE FRONT SEAT RECLINER MECHANIMS DO NOT LOCK INTO POSITION AND CAN ALLOW FOR SEAT OCCUPANTS TO BE THROWN FORWARD INTO THE STEERING COLUMN, DASH, WINDSHIELD DURING …
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WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE ABS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB ALSO, CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO ADD THAT THE FRONT SEAT RECLINER MECHANIMS DO NOT LOCK INTO POSITION AND CAN ALLOW FOR SEAT OCCUPANTS TO BE THROWN FORWARD INTO THE STEERING COLUMN, DASH, WINDSHIELD DURING A CRASH. MJJ
NHTSA ODI #10015987
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
REAR CALIPERS ARE FROZEN AND DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. ALSO, REAR BRAKES ARE NOT FUNCTIONING.*AK THE CONSUMER SAYS REAR CALIPERS STOPPED FUNCTIONING CAUSING UNSAFE CONDITION, ROTORS WERE RUSTY AND REPLACED. *YH
NHTSA ODI #898151
Mileage unknown · May 22, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THERE IS A VERY INTENSE GRINDING NOISE WHEN USING BRAKES AND, SOMETIMES BRAKES STICK.*AK
NHTSA ODI #888832
Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 2000
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR IT HAD TO BE PUT BETWEEN DRIVE AND NEUTRAL, THE DEALER STATED THIS WAS DUE TO A SHIFT ON THE DASHBOARD, WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE WOULD RACE, THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #557841
Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WE HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES MORE THAN EIGHT TIMES AND HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS TWICE. WE HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER CUTLASS SUPREME OWNERS AND THEY HAVE REPLACED THEIR BRAKES JUST AS MUCH IF NOT MORE FREQUENTLY. THIS HAS RESULTED IN COSTLY REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #735911
Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP TO BE CHECKED FOR BRAKE PROBLEM, BRAKES WERE MAKING A LOUD SQEAKING NOISE. AT THAT TIME BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. PRESENTLY, BACK BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 35,000 MILES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #873555
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP CONSUMER NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKES. ALSO, IN ORDER TO STOP, EXCESSIVE FORCE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. IN MANY CASES, VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #859228
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES WHEN DRIVING ON AN INCLINE OR DURING REGULAR DRIVING. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THE SAME MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS EXLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #845045
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