MY BRAKES HAVE FAILED ON ME ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MY VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THEY, BARNETT AUTO GROUP HAVE REPLACE THE BRAKES SYSTEM TWICE AND I AM NOW HAVING A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE KICKING IN ALMOST EVERY TIME I COME TO A SLOW STOP. I CAN HEAR THE ANTI-LOCK VALVE BEHIND THE DASH P…
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MY BRAKES HAVE FAILED ON ME ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MY VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THEY, BARNETT AUTO GROUP HAVE REPLACE THE BRAKES SYSTEM TWICE AND I AM NOW HAVING A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE KICKING IN ALMOST EVERY TIME I COME TO A SLOW STOP. I CAN HEAR THE ANTI-LOCK VALVE BEHIND THE DASH POPING OFF AT THE TIME MY VEHICLE DOESN'T BRAKE IT KEEPS ON GLIDING LIKE IF IT WAS HYDROPLANING.
NHTSA ODI #733670
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 1999
EquipmentService Brakes, Air
I HAD THE BRAKES SERVICED AT 4 DIFFERENT PONTIAC DEALERS IN TWO DIFFERENT STATES FOR THE SAME THING.. MY BRAKES DID NOT WORK I KEPT TELLING THEM THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THEM "YOU ARE CRAZY" THEY TOLD ME SO AFTER 6 MONTHS OF THIS IT GOT OLD...I WENT TO MIDAS A FREE INSPECTION BY THE TIME I LEFT I HAD SPENT 150 DOLLARS FOR …
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I HAD THE BRAKES SERVICED AT 4 DIFFERENT PONTIAC DEALERS IN TWO DIFFERENT STATES FOR THE SAME THING.. MY BRAKES DID NOT WORK I KEPT TELLING THEM THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THEM "YOU ARE CRAZY" THEY TOLD ME SO AFTER 6 MONTHS OF THIS IT GOT OLD...I WENT TO MIDAS A FREE INSPECTION BY THE TIME I LEFT I HAD SPENT 150 DOLLARS FOR NEW BRAKES BECAUSE MY REAR BRAKES WERE NEVER ADJUSTED IT LEFT THE LIT AND THE PLANT WITHOUT EVER BEING AJUSTED OR ALIGNED SO FOR MONTHS I WAS RIDING AROUND WITH NO BRAKES SCARY THOUGHT HUH? SO ALL THE WEIGHT OF 4 BRAKES WAS BEING PUT ON ONE SIDE TILL IT WORE DOWN TO NOTHING...THAT WOUKD EXPLAIN WHY I WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT IT SLIDING IN THE RAIN......IF YOU HAVE THE FAN OR A/C IN IN THE CAR IT STINKS.( WHEN STARTING THE CAR) AND THATS JUST THE BEGINNING
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED. THE FIRE COULD SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR, WHICH COULD INJURE OCCUPANTS OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO ADJOINING STRUCTURES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT IN THESE VEHICLES TO PREVENT HIGH CURRENT FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND CHECK THAT YOUR CAR WILL START WITH A PROPERLY CHARGED BATTERY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN ON MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CHECK THEIR VEHICLE ONLINE BY GOING TO WWW.MYGMLINK.COM AND ENTERING THE VEHICLE'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROL LOCATION, IDENTIFICATION, AND ILLUMINATION." THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BACKLIGHTING MAY NOT FUNCTION AFTER ADJUSTING THE INTERIOR LIGHT INTENSITY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT LIT AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE BODY CONTROL MODULE, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT.
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