NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
23 reportsClear category filter120,000 miles · Mar 16, 2008
EquipmentPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
I AM ASE CERTIFIED IN BRAKES STEERING AND SUSPENSION. MY 1992 PONTIAC TRANSPORT HAS DEVELOPED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. ONE ( BRAKES WILL FAIL TO ENGAGE FOR NO APPARENT REASON WITH VIBRATION IN THE PEDAL. DOES NOT DO THIS ALL THE TIME ONLY FREQUENTLY. AND TWO. IT ALSO WILL VIOLENTLY START SHUTTERING AT SPEEDS OF 40 TO 60 MPH. I HAVE R…
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I AM ASE CERTIFIED IN BRAKES STEERING AND SUSPENSION. MY 1992 PONTIAC TRANSPORT HAS DEVELOPED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. ONE ( BRAKES WILL FAIL TO ENGAGE FOR NO APPARENT REASON WITH VIBRATION IN THE PEDAL. DOES NOT DO THIS ALL THE TIME ONLY FREQUENTLY. AND TWO. IT ALSO WILL VIOLENTLY START SHUTTERING AT SPEEDS OF 40 TO 60 MPH. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH BALL JOINTS, BOTH TIE RODS(INNER AND OUTER), BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS, ALL 4 STRUTS AND MOUNTS, BOTH ROTORS, TRANS VACUUM SHIFT MODULE, TRANS COOLER LINES, ENTIRE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM, ALL LINES (STEEL AND RUBBER) RADIATOR AND BOTH CV SHAFTS. I AM TIRE OF PUTTING MONEY INTO THIS PIT AND IT DIDN'T EVEN HAVE 100,000 MILES ON IT WHEN IT STARTED AND I HAVE INVESTED OVER $3,000.00 IN REPAIRS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS WHEN THIS VERY SAME REPORT HAS BEEN MADE IN NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND PONTIAC WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM THAT IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL OF WHAT EVER IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10221360
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, DEALAER REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #843109
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT HAS A RESISTANCE, THEN GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE DOESN'T STOP. DEALER CAN'T FIND WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE ABS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #835143
Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
GOING 35MPH WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. MADE CHATTERING SOUND AS IF BRAKES WORKING, BUT VEHICLE TOOK A WHILE TO STOP. ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED LIGHT NOT ON & THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH ABS BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #821809
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN STOPPED AFTER DRIVING CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THE PRESSURE HAD GONE IN HIS BRAKES; THE LIGHT CAME ON , THEN THERE WAS NO BRAKES AT ALL DUE TO FRONT BRAKE LINE RUPTURING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #814169
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE HOSE FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #522561
Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS, CALIPERS ARE STUCK AND CAUSE FRICTION/HEAT ON WHEEL. ABS WARNING LIGHT DID NOT COME ON.
NHTSA ODI #546790
Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE, CAME TO A STOP SIGN, ABS BRAKES FAILED TO CATCH, WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP COMPLETELY; BRAKES SHOWED CORROSION FROM CLEANSING FLUID THAT WAS USED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #804519
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BOTH FRONT BRAKE LINES BROKE.
NHTSA ODI #509473
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT BRAKE HOSES STRETCHED/WORE THROUGH.
NHTSA ODI #508012
NHTSA investigations
6RQ03003 · Engine Cradle Separation
Opened Jan 8, 2003 · Closed Apr 10, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:frame And Members
IN APRIL 1997, GM NOTIFIED ODI OF A REAR ENGINE CRADLE BOLT DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1990-91 U VANS AND MY 1988-91 W CARS THAT COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING GEAR.GM IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS EXCESSIVE CREVICE CORROSION OF THE ENGINE CRADLE RETAINER AFTER YEARS OF EXPOSURE IN A SEVERE CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT.THE RECALL COVERED APPROXIMATELY 680,000 VEHICLES REGISTERED IN 14 RUST BELT STATES; INCLUDING ALMOST 70,000 MY 1990-91 U VANS.THE RECALLED VEHICLES RECEIVED NEW REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS. GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL COMPOSITION OF THE RETAINERS IN THE MY 1992 U VANS TO PROVIDE IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE.THE MY 1992 RETAINERS ARE ALUMINIZED STEEL WITH A 2.5 MM PROTECTIVE COATING OF ZINC/CHROMATE ORGANIC.THERE HAVE BEEN ONLY FIVE (5) FAILURES IDENTIFIED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AFTER MORE THAN 10 YEARS OF EXPOSURE.BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE AND THE AGE OF THE VEHICLES, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF A SAFETY DEFECT TREND IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THIS RECALL QUERY IS CLOSED.
PE96002 · Front Brake Hose Failure
Opened Jan 5, 1996 · Closed Apr 16, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE94070 · Trnsaxl Oil Hose Separates
Opened Sep 15, 1994 · Closed Jan 18, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
EA92035 · Apv Fuel Line Fires
Opened Oct 30, 1992 · Closed Nov 30, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
DP92012 · Apv Fires
Opened Jun 9, 1992 · Closed Jun 25, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline
APV FIRES
PE92052 · Apv Fuel Line Fires
Opened Jun 4, 1992 · Closed Oct 30, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
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