Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
| 4615 | 10023171 | Abs pump running when not needed. *nj | 10/31/2007 | ||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 970801735026 | 08/01/1997 | 54419 | Comment that the abs light is on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 05/15/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Driving towards a stoplight and the brake pedal went to the floor on a 1996 buick century. pumping gave only partial rear braking. drove to friend | |||
| 07/20/2004 | 80100 | 1 | |
| When the brake pedal was depressed it failed to stop the vehicle. the pedal didn't depress which resulted in consumer's vehicle rear ending another vehicle. dealership inspected the brakes, and indicated that the power booster failed, and a check valve in the anti lock brake system froze up. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 60000 | 100 | |
| Excessive vibration when applying brakes. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The abs brakes do not operate properly, they locked up causing vehicle to go through a red light. nlm | |||
| 04/05/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Anti-lock brake light keeps coming on. consumer is afraid that abs brakes may not work properly. *ak | |||
| 08/29/1999 | 0 | ||
| While riding about 25 mph car in front started to put on its brakes. consumer also attempted to put on the brakes. but, instead, car speeded up and jumped the curve. car gained even more speed and finally was stopped by hitting a tree, upon impact, air bag didn't diploy. consumer's foot was broken in the process of trying to put on the brakes. the passenger was also banged up. passenger side does not have an air bag. *ak | |||
| Alternator went out 3 times . abs warning lights come on when this happened. dlr has replaced alternator.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Anti lock brakes loosen when high pressure is applied. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 3 | |||
| When consumer hits the brakes, the vehicle surges a foot or two, the dealer has tried to remedy the problem several times but has not been successful. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Excessive force needed to stop vehicle. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 1 | 11/30/1996 | ||
| In july 1996, owner began having problems w/high idle. area dealership replaced computer but vehicle still experiences same condition, also, front brake rotors/pads overheated/replaced. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 1 | 11/30/1996 | ||
| In july 1996, owner began having problems w/high idle. area dealership replaced computer but vehicle still experiences same condition, also, front brake rotors/pads overheated/replaced. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| 2 | |||
| When brakes are applied a grinding noise is heard in the right rear . the dealer has changed rear brake drums twice. *ak | |||