Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE92039 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/15/1992 | 08/14/1992 | BRAKE CALIPER CORROSION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/27/1995 | |||
| Anti lock brake light comes on all the time. abs pump relay switch was fixed on 7-27-95. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 01/06/1997 | 1 | ||
| Anti lock brake valve failed resulting in light illumination, broken adjuster springs caused noise while braking. | |||
| Rear brake sensor malfunctioned causing brakes to perform erratically. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/26/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at any speed anti lock brake light will come on and stay on. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| When making a sudden stop by depressing brakes vehicle did a 360'. turn. dealer has been contacted. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 05/22/2000 | 50 | 12/01/1994 | |
| I hit a deer and since that actident i have no anti-lock brakes. *ak | |||
| 06/16/2000 | 1 | 05/29/1992 | |
| Loss of brakes, brake pedal went to floor, and brake warning system failed to operate. manufacturer notified. *ak | |||
| 10/14/1992 | 100 | 10/01/1992 | |
| The brakes will sometimes stop very high when depressed, usually after driving a short distance and stopping and then re-starting the car. after releasing pressure on the pedal, it will then depress to the normal position. it is very scary and we do not know if the car will stop although it does not seem to affect the stopping power*ak. | |||
| 12/21/1999 | 1 | ||
| It had been raining in a parking lot of a department store, vehicle proceeded out of parking lot. driver's foot slipped off brake pedal, and ran head-on to a light pole. upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't deploy. had vehicle towed to a service station. due to front damage vehicle has been totaled. *ak | |||
| Upon starting vehicle consumer noticedthe abs light is illuminated on the dash. also, without having this unit there could be a possible safety hazard. consumer contacted the dealer, dealer stated the abs unit needed replacing. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 09/01/1992 | ||
| The abs braking light stays on, and extended stopping distance occurred which may result in a crash. dealer notified. *ak *ml | |||
| 06/15/1999 | |||
| While driving about 30mph abs light came on when driver applied brakes to stop about a foot in front of a vehicle ahead. *ak | |||
| 02/12/1999 | 10/10/1992 | ||
| Abs brakes and the dashboard sensors do not operate properly. dealer contacted, and diagnostic check was done. found three troubled codes, and faulty abs computer. problems cannot be remedied, and still exists. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| I have written buick motor division twice regarding this serious defect and have been denied any assistance or satisfaction. i received the typical boiler plate letter reply stating that because my vehicle was out of warranty and because it was seven years old they felt no responsibility to replace the components responsible for the abs failure. i documented to them a five-year history of abs failures in buick le sabres and park avenues, but they did not acknowledge the problem (i didn't expect them to). i believe the nhtsa should investigate the buick's chronic abs defective components and require buick to recall their product to replace the system components to protect the driving public from this serious safety defect. for confirmation of the abs problem, i refer you to: ww.carpoint.msn.com/vip/reliabilitysummary/buick/lesabre.*ak | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | 12/01/1992 | |
| Abs brake failed. | |||
| 01/06/1997 | 1 | ||
| Anti lock brake valve failed resulting in light illumination, broken adjuster springs caused noise while braking. | |||
| 10/02/1998 | 0 | ||
| While driving vehicle at 30-35mph, the abs light would come on & stay. took vehicle to dealer. abs pressure modulator valve needed replacing. relay for pump & asm relays needed to be replaced also. gm provided no help with paying for repairs. *ak *ml | |||
| 3 | 07/01/1992 | ||
| Anti lock brakes failed, brake drum failed, brake pedal spring came loose. | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| Abs light came on. vehicle in dealer shop, and was informed vehicle needs a pmv valve. dealer refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer. *ak | |||
| Abs light on, replace valve and bleed system, also check for noise in rear brakes, resurfaced rear drum and replace broken adjuster spirings. | |||
| 01/01/1992 | |||
| When traveling at 35 mph and attempting to make a gradual stop the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance, resulting in the consumer having an accident. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer was unable to determine the cause. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 1 | 07/23/1992 | |
| Anti lock brake system failed. | |||
| 04/10/1998 | 11/11/1996 | ||
| Driver's side rear wheels locked up while vehicle was sitting overnight. | |||
| 12/10/1997 | 1 | 07/01/1992 | |
| Anti lock brakes failed. | |||
| 06/12/1997 | |||
| While driving the vehicle and the driver applied the brakes there were no brakes. the driver said that when she pumped the brakes 3 times there was little of brakes. dealer stated that the brakes pedal goes to the floor after two or three attempts. the motor pack valves are bad, replaced motor pack codes 61-45. also needed master cylinder to complete repairs. this is what the dealer stated in there report that this vehicle needed to be corrected. *ak | |||
| 04/04/1995 | 09/08/1991 | ||
| Brakes went out. | |||
| The abs warning light remains illuminated, indicating malfunction within the system. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| Vehicle's brakes went out without warning and had to be replaced. dealer says the master cylinder was bleeding. *ak | |||
| 03/03/1996 | 4 | ||
| Abs problems; intermittently, when applying the brakes the pedal would go to the floor. the master cylinder/ the rear wheel cylinders and rear brake shoes were replaced in march of 96, at 62,000 miles. the master cylinder was replaced again on 10/15/97 at 73,000 miles for the same problem. *ak | |||
| 08/14/1997 | |||
| The abs pump failed. the owner had vehicle repaired at a buick dealer. *ak | |||
| 07/18/1997 | 1 | ||
| Anti lock brake light came on; when taken to dealership was informed that the anti lock brake system would have to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 06/19/1997 | 1 | 03/21/1992 | |
| Abs brake problems; the computer unit that controls the abs system was replaced because the abs warning light came on and would not go off, the dealer is aware of the problem. *ak *jb | |||
| 03/02/1996 | 1 | 04/07/1992 | |
| Antilock brake valve replaced. | |||
| Abs is not functioning properly. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1992 | |||
| Abs light stays lit. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| When applying the abs brakes in wet/slippery weather conditions the brakes will fail, causing extended stopping distance. dealer states that abs brake sensor may be defective. please give further details. *ak | |||
| Owner has abs brakes. the brakes have extensive wear and tear and, had the brake system replaced at 20,000 miles and at 40,000 miles. dealer said that the front brakes have more wear than the rear, brakes are imbalanced. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | |||
| Upon applying force to the brake pedal the pedal goes to the floor, brakes fade extended stopping distance, also replaced rear wheel cylinders. *ak | |||
| Anti-lock brakes failed 3 months after warranty expired, dealers refuse to do anything. *ak | |||
| 07/10/1995 | |||
| Abs light comes on intermittently and the abs does not work as designed. | |||
| 04/15/1996 | 2 | ||
| While braking, pedal went to floor, vehicle gradually came to a stop, no warning, dry weather, two occurrences. *ak | |||
| 09/24/1996 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Antilock brakes failed. | |||
| 07/19/1996 | 1 | ||
| Anti-lock brake system warning light came on at 31,000 miles and the system is not working at all.*ak *slc | |||
| 08/27/1995 | |||
| Anti lock brake light comes on all the time. abs pump relay switch was fixed on 7-27-95. *ak | |||
| 05/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Intermittent failure of anti-lock brakes, resulting in 4 accidents. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1995 | 6 | 11/01/1991 | |
| Intermittently stalls when driving a high speeds. tt brakes lock and do not function, vehicle was taken to dealer but unable to duplicate the problem.*jb | |||
| 12/12/1994 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was driving on a rainy day and tried to stop at light, car wouldn't stop, abs anti-lock brakes failed, resulting in loss of control/accident. tt | |||
| 05/10/1995 | |||
| Abs, brake failure loss of brake effectiveness due faulty brake pressure module valve. tt | |||
| 04/11/1995 | 2 | ||
| Abs failure/extended stopping distance, pedal went all the way to floor and caused vehicle to roll forward, once resulting in an accident. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1994 | 1 | ||
| Anti-lock brakes failed. | |||
| 01/18/1995 | 1 | ||
| Abs brakes failed to stopped vehicle, causing front end collision at 40 mph. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 03/02/1996 | 1 | 04/07/1992 | |
| Antilock brake warning light illuminated. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brakes failed without warning. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front brakes make noise and fell apart later. yh | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Brakes failed, causing accident. (first vehicle on 601617) | |||
| 04/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Brake failure. *aw | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 10/12/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1992 | |
| Front brakes/rotors replaced. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 1 | 11/02/1992 | ||
| Rear brakes show no wear, causing excessive wear of the front brakes shoes and pads, consumer has contacted the delaer. dealer replaced the front shoes and pads. *ak left wheel cylinder was leaking. *yh | |||
| Rear brakes show no sign of wear, causing excessive wear of the front brake shoes and pads. consumer has contacted the dealer, problem has yet to be corrected. *ak | |||
| Brakes were pulsating, had to have rotors turned. pads were still good. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 10/12/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1992 | |
| Front brakes/rotors replaced. | |||
| Brakes were pulsating, had to have rotors turned. pads were still good. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 3 | 07/01/1992 | ||
| Anti lock brakes failed, brake drum failed, brake pedal spring came loose. | |||
| 02/22/1995 | 2 | 08/01/1992 | |
| Failure on the self adjuster, when driving the adjuster broke, causing brake failure. *ak this has happened on 2 separate occasions, buick declined consumer's requests for help even though there was a service bulletin. *slc | |||
| 08/12/1994 | 04/01/1994 | ||
| The rear brakes lock up, making braking erratic. tt on one occasion, rear wheels locked up due to brake spring adjuster loose and damaged rear shoes. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 03/03/1996 | 4 | ||
| Abs problems; intermittently, when applying the brakes the pedal would go to the floor. the master cylinder/ the rear wheel cylinders and rear brake shoes were replaced in march of 96, at 62,000 miles. the master cylinder was replaced again on 10/15/97 at 73,000 miles for the same problem. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| 03/03/1996 | 4 | ||
| Abs problems; intermittently, when applying the brakes the pedal would go to the floor. the master cylinder/ the rear wheel cylinders and rear brake shoes were replaced in march of 96, at 62,000 miles. the master cylinder was replaced again on 10/15/97 at 73,000 miles for the same problem. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | |||
| Upon applying force to the brake pedal the pedal goes to the floor, brakes fade extended stopping distance, also replaced rear wheel cylinders. *ak | |||
| 09/25/1995 | |||
| Rear brake adjusting spring broke, both rear cylinders were leaking prematurely; shoes became oil soaked; brakes locked up. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1992 | |
| Brake line failure caused a rear end accident | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 11 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Brake gave out while applying pressure, car slowed down and did not stop, next time pedal fade to the floor, replace master cylinder. | |||
| 10/13/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Alternator failed at 45,600 miles, water pump failed at 46,000 miles, master cylinder failed at 48,017 miles. *ak | |||
| 06/12/1997 | |||
| While driving the vehicle and the driver applied the brakes there were no brakes. the driver said that when she pumped the brakes 3 times there was little of brakes. dealer stated that the brakes pedal goes to the floor after two or three attempts. the motor pack valves are bad, replaced motor pack codes 61-45. also needed master cylinder to complete repairs. this is what the dealer stated in there report that this vehicle needed to be corrected. *ak | |||
| Vehicle's brakes went out without warning and had to be replaced. dealer says the master cylinder was bleeding. *ak | |||
| 03/03/1996 | 4 | ||
| Abs problems; intermittently, when applying the brakes the pedal would go to the floor. the master cylinder/ the rear wheel cylinders and rear brake shoes were replaced in march of 96, at 62,000 miles. the master cylinder was replaced again on 10/15/97 at 73,000 miles for the same problem. *ak | |||
| 1 | 11/02/1992 | ||
| Rear brakes show no wear, causing excessive wear of the front brakes shoes and pads, consumer has contacted the delaer. dealer replaced the front shoes and pads. *ak left wheel cylinder was leaking. *yh | |||
| 09/12/1996 | 1 | ||
| The springs that hold the rear brake shoes together broke, allowing brake shoes to come apart. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 3 | 07/01/1992 | ||
| Anti lock brakes failed, brake drum failed, brake pedal spring came loose. | |||
| The brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are too close. sometimes when applying the brakes foot touches the accelerator pedal, causing the vehicle to surge forward. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | |||
| 06/16/2000 | 1 | 05/29/1992 | |
| Loss of brakes, brake pedal went to floor, and brake warning system failed to operate. manufacturer notified. *ak | |||