Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 9845 | 03/02/1998 | 601264 | Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment. *yc | 07/15/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 985A6 | 03/18/1998 | 601004 | Some vehicles may cycle when brakes are applied on rough roads or on an incline while making a sharp turn. *yc | 12/14/2000 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 985A18 | 03/18/1998 | 601018 | Some vehicles may exhibit brake roughness (brake pedal pulsation, steering wheel shake and / or nibble) under light brake applications from 105 to 0 km/h (65 to 0 mph). *yc | 12/08/2000 | |
| 9673 | 03/25/1996 | 613326 | Information stating that the rear brakes on vehicles without the anti-lock brake system (abs) were changed on 11/18/95 from drum brakes to disc brakes. *tt | 06/21/2000 | |
| 99194 | 09/20/1999 | 6090082 | Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material replacement. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| 985A11 | 03/18/1998 | 601009 | Service tip information regarding elimination of sanding rotors and drums. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| 96222 | 10/21/1996 | 50941 | Brakes - elimination of sanding rotors and drums - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC0704961022 | 10/22/1996 | 50374 | Brake warning indicator stays on red in cluster. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| 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 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 9814 | 01/19/1998 | 605562 | Subject regarding the availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment. *tt | 07/09/1999 | |
| 985A5 | 03/18/1998 | 601003 | Hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment from rotunda is now approved for warranty and service use. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||||
| 02176 | 09/02/2002 | 10008580 | Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj | 08/05/2004 | |
| BC0705961022 | 10/22/1996 | 50375 | Brake exterior lights stay on (tail & high mount stop light). *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 01/14/2005 | 44000 | 4 | 12/17/2004 |
| Dt: without warning while stepping on brake the car will accelerate, and the engine will rev up. caller has to stomp on brake hard to get it to stay still. car can be in gear or in park when this happens. dealer has not been contacted yet. manufacturer has not been contacted yet. every time he has tapped the brake just before this happens.*ak | |||
| 12/17/2001 | 36654 | 9 | |
| Check for coolant leak at intake manifold. replaced intake manifold. there were regular oil changes and tire rotation. *bf the engine light had come on, and the coolant light would come on and off. the dealer had to replace the engine sensor light and added a cup of water. the consumer's son in law was driving the vehicle and white smoke coming from under the vehicle, the rubber strip on the inside of the vehicle was coming off, the right rear trim panel coming loose, the brakes made rubbing noise intermittently, glove box door won't shut, the air bag would rattle, the right front door rattled while the vehicle was in motion, and the door switch trim panel was discolored. *sc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| When applying the brakes on dry bumpy pavement the brakes will fail, causing loss of vehicle control. please give further details. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 02/01/1997 | |||
| The first time the front rotors had to be resurfaced the vehicle only had 10,000 miles on it, than it was resurfaced again and finally we had to have new rotors installed. the same problem started happening again causing the brakes to wear, rotors resurfaced again, than new tires in the front were wearing out of rounds, now this will be the fifth time we have to have the rotors repaired (resurfaced). the steering wheel vibrates terribly when applying the brakes due to this problem.*ak | |||
| 05/13/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| The rear brake rotors need to be cut due to warping. this is the first problem with the rear brakes but, the front rotors have had to be cut down every 12,000-15,000 miles since new. at 48,000 miles the front rotors could not be cut any more and needed replaced. they were cut three times before being replaced. i had a similar problem with a 1989 mercury cougar and mercury did find a problem eith the rotors being to thin. after being replaced i never had another problem with them for over 70,000 miles. i'm trying to find out if there is any know problems or repairs for my car. *ak | |||
| 08/13/1996 | |||
| The brake rotors have rusted, resulting in car making noises and after the brakes were applied, the steering wheel vibrated. please give more detail informaton. *ak | |||