Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 95212 | 10/01/1995 | 46478 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable because it may be incompatible with the rubber material used in the disc brake system. if petroleum-based grease is used to lubricate any par | 04/25/1996 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 985A13 | 03/18/1998 | 601012 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 39900 | Roughness concern during brake application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC2850950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3020103 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/26/1997 | 1 | ||
| Anti lock brakes failed resulting in vehicle collision. | |||
| 07/04/1998 | 2 | ||
| When driving and pressing on brakes they felt like they were locking up/got hard and tight. the vehicle would not accellerate. the front passenger's wheel caught on fire while driving, the incident occurred two times, dealer stated the problem could be remedied by replacing the valve block/pump and gasket. also, flushing the system. repairs result in costs up to $2,000. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Backing plate on front brakes overheated and caused a fire. it was the right tire that was burned. dealers said problem occurred because of a faulty power brake unit.owner is very concerned about this problem. has abs brakes. *ak | |||
| Vehicles abs braking system failed. several replacement parts for brake system. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 10/01/1991 | 7 | ||
| The design of the braking system malfunctioned every year. having to replace the braking system 7 times. dealer cannot determine problem. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1993 | ||
| Front brakes lock up upon stopping. | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle had sudden unwanted acceleration when shifting from park to drive.the braking system would not override, car kept accelerating.*ak consumer wrote in stating this is not her vehicle. *slc | |||
| 10/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| Brakes failed. *sd | |||
| 07/26/1995 | |||
| Put vehicle into drive, it accelerated on it's own, brakes would not stop it, had an accident. tt | |||
| 03/09/1995 | 4 | ||
| Engine shuts off when brakes suddly lock up. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 10/09/1995 | |||
| The brakes went out and they will not stop the car. the brakes are disc. please describe. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| All power accessories, such as power locks/ windows, and trunk release stopped working . also front power brake nd calipers locked up while driving. the dealer has not been contacted. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 01/15/1998 | 3 | 09/01/1990 | |
| Front brake rotors and pads were warped for unknown reason. dealer notified and informed consumer that this is very common for this vehicle, and both rotors and pads need to be replaced. *ak windshield wipers malfunctioned. *yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 01/15/1998 | 3 | 09/01/1990 | |
| Front brake rotors and pads were warped for unknown reason. dealer notified and informed consumer that this is very common for this vehicle, and both rotors and pads need to be replaced. *ak windshield wipers malfunctioned. *yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 10/08/1990 | 8 | ||
| Metallic brake lines heavily rusted. *dsh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 01/20/2004 | 101000 | 1 | |
| Consumer parked the vehicle in the garage and it caught on fire, and in minutes was engulfed in flames. consumer contacted the fire department. the vehicle burned completely. the fire department noted that the fire started under the hood. *ak......... consume rclaimed fire appeared to be due to mechanical failure in car , possibly brakes. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 03/10/2000 | 50 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Stalling on interstate and city driving when temp gets very hot, losing the power in brakes and the ability to control the vehicle's steering. the car can be started again when it has cooled down. this problem is very dangerous.*ak | |||
| All power accessories, such as power locks/ windows, and trunk release stopped working . also front power brake nd calipers locked up while driving. the dealer has not been contacted. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Backing plate on front brakes overheated and caused a fire. it was the right tire that was burned. dealers said problem occurred because of a faulty power brake unit.owner is very concerned about this problem. has abs brakes. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 07/12/1997 | 1 | ||
| While driving the vehicle down the highway smelt a burning odor. consumer pulled the vehicle to side of the highway and tried to take out the metal wheel cover, and couldn't because it was very hot. consumer was told that it was the brake booster. consumer had the booster replaced, and has contacted the dealer. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||
| 04/30/1995 | |||
| The cruise control would not disengage when the brakes were applied, the vehicle began to speed up causing an accident. tt | |||