Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| The brakes got hard and the pedal would not go down. driver had to stand on the pedal with two feet to stop, she put it in neutral to get the car to stop. the dealer has had other problems with these brakes. the brakes are no longer used. dealer offered to replace brakes with the same style for a fee. when consumer drives at 45-55mph on wet and dry pavements the problem is the same. there is no recall. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 05/05/1999 | |||
| Intermittently when brakes are applied pedal becomes hard, resulting in extended stopping distance. the dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak | |||
| 03/14/1997 | |||
| While driving at any speed and applying the brakes, bakes go straight to the floorboard. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 09/15/1986 | ||
| Brakes failed. | |||
| 03/01/1992 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle stalled and brakes didn't work. they got hard, the pedal wouldn't move at al., driving at 10 mph, incline towards red light, car would not stop, managed to slow down. dealer states they have repaired before, and cannot duplicate the problem because of various workmanship. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | |||
| Brake problems; when applying the brakes the hydraulic brake system does not work, it goes to manual. when applying the brakes at low speeds (30-40 mph) the pedal remains stiff. the prolbem has not been corrected. *ak | |||
| 07/09/1996 | 1 | 07/12/1985 | |
| Power master brake assembly leaks , causing brake failure poor recall repair. | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Brakes failed. *dsh | |||
| 01/19/1996 | |||
| Failure of the brakes caused the consumer to have a near accident. tt | |||
| 05/11/1988 | 4 | 12/01/1988 | |
| Braking problems. tt master cylinder keeps failing, consumer states recall 86c27 was complete, however problems continue. *slc | |||
| 01/27/1995 | 7 | ||
| Brakes failed prior to recall. *aw | |||
| 05/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Brakes failed. *skd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 11/30/1990 | 0 | ||
| Rear brakes replaced. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 11/30/1990 | 0 | ||
| Front rotors cut. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 11/30/1990 | 0 | ||
| Front brakes replaced due to brake failures prior to recall. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| 11/30/1990 | 0 | ||
| Rear brake drum replaced. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 11/12/1990 | 2 | ||
| Brake line replaced due to leak. *skd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 1 | 11/17/1996 | ||
| The housing of the power master cylinder (cast) broke and opened up which caused the fluid to leak out. nlm | |||
| 09/26/1995 | |||
| Electrical master cylinder failed, total loss of braking. tt | |||
| 05/11/1988 | 4 | 12/01/1988 | |
| Braking problems. tt master cylinder keeps failing, consumer states recall 86c27 was complete, however problems continue. *slc | |||
| Master cylinder failed, resulting brake pedal becoming hard. please describe details. tt | |||
| 10/12/1993 | 2 | ||
| Master cylinder failed twice. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 01/01/1988 | |||
| Experiencing power brake assist malfunctions. please give more details. tt | |||
| 07/11/1994 | 1 | ||
| Power brakes failed, causing loss of control. *skd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/28/1994 | 8 | ||
| Power master pump/motor replaced twice due to failure. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 02/01/1996 | |||
| Brake power booster has failed, total loss of brakes. *ak | |||