Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 040525002 | 06/01/2007 | 040525002D | 10022470 | Abs light on, dtc's c0265, c0201, u1041 set and/or loss of communication with brake module. (reground ebcm ground). *kb | 08/15/2007 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 02053 | 01/01/2004 | 3080 | 10007739 | Information on resurfacing the park brake portion of the rear brake rotor. *tt | 07/09/2004 |
| 020523004 | 10/01/2002 | 10000572 | Some vehicles may exhibit a reduced brake power message on the driver's information center (dic). *tt | 03/25/2003 | |
| 020522004 | 09/01/2002 | 10000067 | Trailer brakes applied when headlights / park lamps are on, brake controller illumination. *tt | 02/12/2003 | |
| 020522004A | 09/01/2002 | 020522004 | 10000061 | Trailer brakes applied when headlights / park lamps are on, brake controller illumination. *tt | 02/10/2003 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 040525008 | 08/01/2004 | 10011203 | Abs light on, service stability system message displayed, stability system disabled indicator on, diagnostic trouble codes c0285 and c0286. *tt | 01/10/2005 | |
| 030525007 | 05/01/2009 | 030525007D | 10004310 | Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds (clean wheel speed sensor mounting surface). *tt updated 10/23/09. *pe | 12/02/2003 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||||
| 040525002B | 11/01/2005 | 040525002C | 10008659 | Anti-lock brake system (abs) light on, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) c0265, c0201, u1041 set and/or loss of communication with brake module. *tt update. *tt | 08/13/2004 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 020525001 | 04/01/2002 | 634847 | Yaw rate sensor / lateral accelerometer replacement. *tt | 10/09/2002 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| EA11001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/05/2011 | Brake line corrosion failure | |||
| The office of defects investigation (odi) received defect petition dp10-003 on march 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (my) 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd 4wd pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.dp10-003 was granted and on march 30, 2010, preliminary evaluation pe10-010 was opened on more than six million model year 1999 through 2003 light trucks and sport utility vehicles manufactured and sold by general motors corporation (gm).on july 2, 2010, odi received gm's response to an information request, which included gm's assessment of the frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect. gm stated that:(1) the brake system of the subject vehicles is split front/rear and should a brake pipe suddenly fail for any reason, the affected vehicle would be capable of stopping with the pressure supplied by the remaining circuit; (2) the subject vehicles were designed to meet the hydraulic circuit partial failure requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards 105 and 135, light vehicle brake systems; and (3) should a brake fluid leak occur for any reason, the brake system malfunction indicator lamp (mil) would illuminate and warn the driver before the brake fluid level was low enough to cause a loss of line pressure. of the890 total complaints for brake pipe corrosion identified, 761 were located in salt belt states (connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin).the complaint rate per 100,000 vehicles sold is significantly higher in the salt belt, 43.0, compared with 3.0 for the remaining states.in approximately 25 percent of the complaints, the brake pipe failure has allegedly occurred suddenly, with no warning to the driver (i.e., no brake warning light), and resulted in extended stopping distances.in 26 of these incidents, the increase in stopping distance that resulted was alleged as a factor in a crash and in 10 others the vehicle was intentionally steered off the road or into another lane of travel in order to avoid a crash.an engineering analysis has been opened for subject vehicles sold or currently registered in salt belt states to further assess the scope, frequency and safety risks associated with sudden failures of corroded brake pipes that can result in decreased brake effectiveness. odi will continue to gather information on subject vehicles outside the salt belt as well. | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | ||||||
| PE05020 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/28/2005 | 09/13/2005 | UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION | 05V379000 | |
| In a letter dated august 29, 2005, gm notified odi that it was recalling certain model year 1999 through 2002 c/k pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles to correct a problem with anti-lock brake system (abs) wheel speed sensor corrosion that may result in unwanted abs activation and extended stopping distances during low-speed braking (recall 05v-379).gm's recall covers approximately 804,000 vehicles currently registered in the following 14 salt-belt states:connecticut, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, and west virginia.the recall procedure will involve removing the sensor, cleaning the mounting surface, applying a rust inhibitor (zinc-x) to the surface, and reinstalling the sensor.if necessary, the sensor will be replaced. the population and failure report data given in this resume are for the full region that has been considered by odi as the salt-belt.that includes delaware, iowa, maryland, minnesota, missouri, wisconsin and the district of columbia in addition to the 14 states included in 05v-379.the states covered by gm's recall have the highest incident rates for the subject condition, accounting for 91% of the incidents, but only 24% of subject vehicle sales in the united states.odi's analysis determined that 840 of the complaints, 244 of the crashes, and 16 of the injuries identified in this investigation occurred in those states.the resulting incident and crash rates are 96.2 and 28.0 per 100,000 vehicles respectively (note:rates are based on vehicle sales, not registered vehicles). the corresponding numbers in the excluded portions of the salt-belt are 399,000 vehicles, 81 incidents (20.3 per 100,000 vehicles), 3 crashes, and no injuries.the statistics in the remaining 30 states are 2,406,000 vehicles, 168 incidents (7.0 per 100,000 vehicles), 31 crashes, and one injury.gm and odi are continuing to monitor the problem experience in states that are not included in the recall.gm will provide odi with updated complaint, field report, and warranty data in november 2005.odi and gm will review that data and assess the appropriateness of the current scope of the recall at that time. | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||||||
| PE05020 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/28/2005 | 09/13/2005 | UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION | 05V379000 | |
| In a letter dated august 29, 2005, gm notified odi that it was recalling certain model year 1999 through 2002 c/k pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles to correct a problem with anti-lock brake system (abs) wheel speed sensor corrosion that may result in unwanted abs activation and extended stopping distances during low-speed braking (recall 05v-379).gm's recall covers approximately 804,000 vehicles currently registered in the following 14 salt-belt states:connecticut, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, and west virginia.the recall procedure will involve removing the sensor, cleaning the mounting surface, applying a rust inhibitor (zinc-x) to the surface, and reinstalling the sensor.if necessary, the sensor will be replaced. the population and failure report data given in this resume are for the full region that has been considered by odi as the salt-belt.that includes delaware, iowa, maryland, minnesota, missouri, wisconsin and the district of columbia in addition to the 14 states included in 05v-379.the states covered by gm's recall have the highest incident rates for the subject condition, accounting for 91% of the incidents, but only 24% of subject vehicle sales in the united states.odi's analysis determined that 840 of the complaints, 244 of the crashes, and 16 of the injuries identified in this investigation occurred in those states.the resulting incident and crash rates are 96.2 and 28.0 per 100,000 vehicles respectively (note:rates are based on vehicle sales, not registered vehicles). the corresponding numbers in the excluded portions of the salt-belt are 399,000 vehicles, 81 incidents (20.3 per 100,000 vehicles), 3 crashes, and no injuries.the statistics in the remaining 30 states are 2,406,000 vehicles, 168 incidents (7.0 per 100,000 vehicles), 31 crashes, and one injury.gm and odi are continuing to monitor the problem experience in states that are not included in the recall.gm will provide odi with updated complaint, field report, and warranty data in november 2005.odi and gm will review that data and assess the appropriateness of the current scope of the recall at that time. | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||
| EA11001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/05/2011 | Brake line corrosion failure | |||
| The office of defects investigation (odi) received defect petition dp10-003 on march 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (my) 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd 4wd pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.dp10-003 was granted and on march 30, 2010, preliminary evaluation pe10-010 was opened on more than six million model year 1999 through 2003 light trucks and sport utility vehicles manufactured and sold by general motors corporation (gm).on july 2, 2010, odi received gm's response to an information request, which included gm's assessment of the frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect. gm stated that:(1) the brake system of the subject vehicles is split front/rear and should a brake pipe suddenly fail for any reason, the affected vehicle would be capable of stopping with the pressure supplied by the remaining circuit; (2) the subject vehicles were designed to meet the hydraulic circuit partial failure requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards 105 and 135, light vehicle brake systems; and (3) should a brake fluid leak occur for any reason, the brake system malfunction indicator lamp (mil) would illuminate and warn the driver before the brake fluid level was low enough to cause a loss of line pressure. of the890 total complaints for brake pipe corrosion identified, 761 were located in salt belt states (connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin).the complaint rate per 100,000 vehicles sold is significantly higher in the salt belt, 43.0, compared with 3.0 for the remaining states.in approximately 25 percent of the complaints, the brake pipe failure has allegedly occurred suddenly, with no warning to the driver (i.e., no brake warning light), and resulted in extended stopping distances.in 26 of these incidents, the increase in stopping distance that resulted was alleged as a factor in a crash and in 10 others the vehicle was intentionally steered off the road or into another lane of travel in order to avoid a crash.an engineering analysis has been opened for subject vehicles sold or currently registered in salt belt states to further assess the scope, frequency and safety risks associated with sudden failures of corroded brake pipes that can result in decreased brake effectiveness. odi will continue to gather information on subject vehicles outside the salt belt as well. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 10/23/2012 | 48077 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph and depressing the brakes, the brakes failed and traveled to the floorboard abnormally. the contact immediately shifted the vehicle into neutral and applied the emergency brake. the vehicle eventually came to a stop. the contact stated that the stability control and brake warning lights were illuminated immediately following the failure. the vehicle was unable to be driven and was later towed to an independent mechanic. after diagnosis, they advised him that all of the brake lines were severely rusted and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for all the brake lines on the vehicle. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 48,077. the current mileage was approximately 48,275. | |||
| 10/23/2012 | 48077 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph and depressing the brakes, the brakes failed and traveled to the floorboard abnormally. the contact immediately shifted the vehicle into neutral and applied the emergency brake. the vehicle eventually came to a stop. the contact stated that the stability control and brake warning lights were illuminated immediately following the failure. the vehicle was unable to be driven and was later towed to an independent mechanic. after diagnosis, they advised him that all of the brake lines were severely rusted and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for all the brake lines on the vehicle. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 48,077. the current mileage was approximately 48,275. kmj | |||
| 10/23/2012 | 48077 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds and depressing on his brakes to leave his garage, the brakes failed and went straight to the floor board. the contact immediately placed the vehicle into neutral and pushed the emergency brakes. the vehicle eventually stopped approximately 500 feet away from his home. after the vehicle stopped the contact noticed that the stability control and brake lights had illuminated. the vehicle was unable to be driven and was later towed to an independent mechanic. after diagnosis they advised him that all the brake lines were severely rusted and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for all the brake lines on the vehicle. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 48,077. the current mileage was approximately 48,275. tb | |||
| 10/04/2008 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph the steering wheel locked and the brakes failed. the contact shifted into reverse in order to get the vehicle to stop. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was informed that the steering pump needed to be replaced. three years later failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 166,000. pmb | |||
| 10/04/2008 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. the contact stated while driving 20 mph the steering wheel locked and the brakes failed. the contact put the vehicle in reverse to get the vehicle to stop. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was informed the steering pump would need to be replaced. three years later failure recurred. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 166,000. dt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 04/17/2005 | 55000 | 200 | |
| Ongoing problem with brakes. have had them replaced twice in the past year even though only 15,000 miles between replacements. brakes continue to make loud and strange noise, like the abs is activated, when braking at low speeds (under 10 mph). vehicle appears not to stop very quickly when braking at low speeds. this happens consistently. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||
| 04/16/2005 | 117870 | 2 | 02/02/2002 |
| This complaint is related to the recent opening of investigation of low speed abs activation in gm c/k models. i have a 2002 cadillac escalade with 117k miles. i had been experiencing wheel cylinder activation for a period of time. (one wheel) on two recent occasions, both while on a downgrade, rolling at approximately 3 mph, i experienced full blown 4 wheel abs activation, nearly colliding with the vehicles in front of me. i went to the dealer and had to have hubs and rotors replaced. not sure if they replaced or just cleaned the sensors. issue should be a recall, cost me $1000.00+. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 12/30/2008 | 70000 | 1 | |
| When braking at a low speed <10mph the abs system kicks in and pushes the vehicle forward when trying to brake. it started occuring randomly and very few times, but now is constant and everytime when slowing down. after taking it to the dealer, i had 4 new tires put on, by suggestion of the shop, and it failed to fix the problem. i had numerous close calls and eventually hit a meter when trying to park. the abs triggers a kicking feeling that allows the truck to continue moving forward at least 3-5 feet after the brake is applied, even at very low speeds <5mph. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 98000 | 1 | |
| Problem with the abs system activating when stopping at a low speed. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/16/2010 | 115000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. the contact stated that when the vehicle is started, the vehicle makes a humming sound and when they try to stop the vehicle, the has a hard time stopping and sometimes slides. the dealer informed the caller that even though their vehicle is in one of the salt belt stated under recall campaign 05v379000, which deals with the anti lock braking system, the vehicle is not included. the failure mileage was 115000and the current mileage was 116000.rl | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 55000 | 1 | |
| My brakes are starting to go out. and the back air vents don't work so it takes a while for my daughter to get warm when it's cold out. *tr | |||
| 01/11/2005 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Noticed the vehicle was not stopping well , started hearing aloud noise from under the vehicle even when the engine was off. this ran my battery down. had to replace my antilock control unit module. *tr | |||
| 11/13/2004 | 50000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. immediately after purchasing the vehicle on december 12, 2003, the contact felt a vibration while attempting to brake. the dealer stated that the brakes were the cause of the failure, but no repair was made. in june of 2004, the vehicle was returned to the dealer and they rotated, mounted, and balanced four new tires. after the repair, the contact noticed that the vehicle would not slow down when the brake pedal was depressed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer again and they stated that the rear brake pads needed to be replaced and repaired. the dealer repaired the rear brake pads, rotors, and rear brake shoes. this specific failure has been ongoing for the past three years. recently, the contact experienced failure with the abs, which caused the brake pedal to extend to the floor. the vehicle would also accelerate and vibrate while braking. she returned the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the hub bearings needed to be replaced and repaired. the vehicle is no longer being driven due to the constant failures with the brakes and abs. the current mileage was 110,000 and failure mileage was 50,000. | |||
| 02/23/2006 | 35382 | 1 | 04/10/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while backing out of the garage, at 3 mph, the brakes and steering failed. the ignition was turned off and the vehicle stopped. the vehicle was towed to the dealership, where it was determined the fluid in the power unit for the brakes and power steering was contaminated because of a broken seal, causing the failure. the power unit was replaced, and the other units connected to this were drained and refilled. updated 3/28/2006 - *nm | |||
| 10/24/2002 | |||
| While traveling on the freeway approaching an intersection. he apply his brakes the pedal went all the way down to the floor there were no brakes. the dealership is aware of the problem. ts | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2 | ||
| 2002 cadillac escalade. consumer states issues with brakes *tgw the consumer stated her vehicle should have been included in the recall. the abs activated while driving at very low speeds and the vehicle would not stop. the consumer stated she was involved in an accident due to unwanted activation of the abs and also the bearing sensor was replaced. *jb | |||
| 11/19/2007 | 38000 | 14 | 09/30/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. while driving 3 mph, the abs activated when the brakes were depressed. the stopping distance increased. as of december 3, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. the contact felt that his vehicle should be included in the recall for the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock (nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000). the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 38,000. | |||
| 12/04/2006 | 49000 | 100 | |
| Braking system on our 2002 cadillac escalade reverts to anti-lock mode at low speed 5 mph or less. this has caused a very dangerous situation with the vehicle failing to stop and rolling through stop signs and red lights. the only way to avoid this, is to begin stopping well in advance of desired stopping point and hoping it stops. i will be bringing in to be repaired however i would believe there should be a recall as this situation will if it hasn't already led to a death. *jb | |||
| 07/20/2006 | 10 | ||
| At slow speeds (<5 mph) the abs system engages during the course of normal braking. this results in the car being unable to stop within expected stopping distance and led me to bump into a car stopped at an intersection. the problem cannot be linked to worn brake pads as these were replacaed only 4 months previously. dealer has been notified. *nm | |||
| 02/14/2006 | 75000 | 1 | 08/31/2004 |
| Abs brakes/brake system: bought a pre-owned cadillac escalade 2002, after it reached about 75000 miles, abs system makes a loud grinding noise when u press the brakes, extremely loud,brought the truck to a cadillac dealership claimed they didn't find anything wrong.....something needs to be recalled with these trucks in regards to the abs systems.....never made that sound before when i had owned it for about a year, after a year started to make a horrible unsafe loud noise when u press the brakes....feel very unsafe in the vehicle..... also the truck accelerated once without my foot on the gas......truck was in park so the truck didn't move--just accelerated like it wanted to race. noticed an electrical problem that started in the truck at around 80,000 miles---not all sensored areas are lit, 1/2 are, 1/2 are not, drivers heated seat stopped working also.*jb | |||
| 02/17/2005 | 32000 | 20 | 06/20/2003 |
| Abs system activated at slow speeds (<10mph). resulted in braking chatter, brake pedal coming up and being hard to depress. the extended stopping distance caused driver to use emergency braking to avoid collisions with vehicles at lights and intersections. initially fixed as worn brake pads. problem persisted. returned to dealer, had abs sensors replaced. problem recurred (worse) within 8 mos, dealer informed me that abs sensors had not detected problem. brakes worn. would not verify abs issue until brakes replaced. *nm | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 55000 | 1 | 09/11/2003 |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. the contact stated that the abs system activated at low speeds. this resulted in extended stopping distances, and there was no way to control when the vehicle will stop. the brake pedal came up and was very hard to depress. the vehicle skidded when trying to use the brakes. the service dealer stated that it was the same issue as in the recall for other general motor vehicles, but this vehicle was not included in the recall. the service dealer stated they would have to clean the wheel speed sensors, and if that did not resolve the problem ,they would have to replace the wheel speed sensors. the manufacturer stated that the contact's vehicle was not included in the recall, and the contact would have to repair the vehicle at her expense.*ak | |||
| 05/19/2003 | 1300 | 4 | |
| While driving there was pulsation and vibration when braking at any speed. abs brake light stayed on at all times. vehicle had been to the dealer four times. the stability lock tracking system was repaired four times in one year. manufacturer had been informed.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 11/28/2007 | 70000 | 2 | 01/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. the abs control module fails when it is wet. the abs control module was replaced once at the cost of $1,300. the mechanic stated that this was a rampant failure among this vehicle. while driving in the rain, the contact drove over a puddle. since that time, the abs control module has not worked. general motors has yet to respond. the failure and current mileages were 70,000. updated 02-25-08 *bf | |||
| 08/28/2007 | 10 | 2 | 01/02/2006 |
| On 08/27/2007 my stability control system light was on in the dash board of my veicle, approached traffic light tried to stop and the brakes would not work, then the vehicle accelarated on its own. for the grace of god i was able to avoid an accident due to the traffic being light. i had my 2002 cadillac escalade towed to the nearest cadillac service shop(ken dixon, waldorf md) in the area at the time. dealer advised an issue with the abs and the stability control uni adv cost of repair $2600 or more, advised by dealer no recall on either of these issues. to date nothing has been done, the dealer still has the vehicle and has yet to return any of my calls in reference to my claim. items of issue service brakes, hydraulic: antilock- control unit/module-components-sensors vehicle speed control -linkage suspension which involves the stability control (asc) | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 12/01/2002 | 5 | ||
| The brake pedal became stuck. the power steering was defective, the brake booster pump was defective as well, which also cracked and leaked fluid. the pump was replaced by the dealer. there was a strong vibration felt from all four wheels, in which the all wheel drive system had malfunctioned and caused the front differential to seize and explode. scc *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 06/11/2002 | |||
| Brakes are squealing and grinding. stopping distance has not increased. currently no light have illuminated as showing a problem. dealer was notified of problem. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 06/25/2003 | 30014 | 1 | 04/03/2001 |
| Rear brakes wore out with over 50% of front pads remaining. ive owned over 30 cars and trucks in my life and this is a first. dealer tells me its normal. since historically 99.99% of all vehicles perform 80% of braking with the front brakes it seems that there is something wrong with the brake balancing system on my car. asked for cadillac to put in writing that this is how these brakes were designed. they told me they dont do that. when i put my 3 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/19/2003 | 1300 | 4 | |
| While driving there was pulsation and vibration when braking at any speed. abs brake light stayed on at all times. vehicle had been to the dealer four times. the stability lock tracking system was repaired four times in one year. manufacturer had been informed.*ak | |||
| 04/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that brake rotors are wearing out, and when applying the brakes vehicle will have heavy vibration and extended stopping distance. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 06/25/2003 | 30014 | 1 | 04/03/2001 |
| Rear brakes wore out with over 50% of front pads remaining. ive owned over 30 cars and trucks in my life and this is a first. dealer tells me its normal. since historically 99.99% of all vehicles perform 80% of braking with the front brakes it seems that there is something wrong with the brake balancing system on my car. asked for cadillac to put in writing that this is how these brakes were designed. they told me they dont do that. when i put my 3 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 5 | ||
| While driving the master cylinder failed which caused the driver to run a red light and hit a curb. *nm the vehicle was in motion, when all of a sudden there were no brakes and no power steering. on the first occasion, the vehicle had run into the pharmacy parking lot curb and grass to slow down. the consumer requested a new vehicle and or refund. the dash display kept going out, several functions of programming did not work and the cd player had to be replaced twice. *sc *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 06/03/2006 | 58800 | 3 | 08/24/2004 |
| During a u-turn, on a 4-lane street the power steering and brakes stopped working. i wasn't able to steer or stop. the steering became very hard as well as the brake pedal. the cadillac dealer suggested it was the power steering pump and changed it under my warranty. i picked the car up 1 week later after being told that my car was fixed. after leaving the dealer, i stopped at a traffic light and my break pedal began vibrating and again i was not able to steer the car. i took the car back to the dealer and allowed him to talk me into keeping the car for the weekend (it was a friday and no mechanics worked the weekend). again i left the dealer and carefully attempted to drive the car home. i was stopped behind a car making a left turn and as i attempted to remove myself from behind the car by changing lanes, i realized that the car will not turn unless moving. i went back to the dealer and demanded that they keep the car until fixed. one week later (the following friday) i was called to pick up my car again. i was told that the new power steering pump was bad and they had replaced it with another new one. this time the steering wheel was jerky, and the brakes vibrated a little less than before. in addition, the battery light was blinking on and off and the charge was at appx. 9 volts. i left the car again. the next friday i picked up my car and was able to drive it for about a week and a half all the while knowing that it still wasn't right. this time the steering was less jerky (but jerky nevertheless) while applying the brake, the front end was clumping when i went over bumps, there was way too much play in the steering wheel, and the car is whistling while driving and idling. i took the car back on thursday, july 6, 2006, the service writer drove it and instructed me to bring it back on monday. at this time, my car is not fixed. the condition of my car has become substantially worse each time i picked up the car. *nm | |||