Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
02/10/2008 | 120000 | 1 | 01/31/2008 |
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 oldsmobile 88. the vehicle was purchased as is from an independent dealer. one week later, while driving 60 mph in the rain, water flooded into the vehicle. the entire rear floorboard was soaked with water. the dealer stated that nothing could be done. the transmission failed one week after the water damage and was replaced. an independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and discovered that the fuel pump and filter were rusted. the vehicle was repaired. while driving and attempting to stop the vehicle, the brakes failed. the contact had to continue to pump the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. the brake lines were salt rusted as well as the majority of the components underneath the vehicle. as a result, the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the belts were replaced as well as the components that control the air conditioning. while driving 65 mph, all the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the vehicle shut down. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was unknown. updated 10-07-08 *bf updated 10/15/08. *jb | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
11/16/1999 | 1 | ||
Abs brake pressure modulator failed causing abs lights comes on intermittently. *et | |||
After dealer turned brakes noticed abs indicator light on . dealer was notified of problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
1 | |||
Abs modulator block failed. mjs | |||
2 | |||
Brakes and abs failed. mjs | |||
06/10/1998 | |||
Consumer was driving at approximately 30 mph in dry conditions, was about 1-2 cars lengths behind another vehicle, had to make panic stop. abs brakes became inoperative, causing the consumer to rearend vehicle in front. *ak | |||
01/01/1998 | 10/01/1992 | ||
Abs wheel sensor wore out. | |||
04/04/1996 | 1 | 06/01/1993 | |
Antilock brakes failed. | |||
02/20/1997 | 04/23/1993 | ||
Vehicle's abs braking system failed with warning light on due to a defective pressure modulator valve. *ak | |||
When applying the abs brakes in wet weather, the brakes fail to stop the vehicle. *ak | |||
04/02/1996 | 1 | ||
Antilock brakes power modulator failed..(2nd vehicle on 506065) | |||
08/15/1996 | 1 | 06/01/1993 | |
Abs light came on, component not giving proper signals to wheels. *ak *jb | |||
12/01/1993 | |||
Abs indicator light comes on, abs system failure, seatbelt failure. tt | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
04/17/1995 | |||
Abs anti-lock warning come on will not go off there is brake. tt | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
11/11/1996 | 1 | 06/01/1993 | |
Antilock computer module failed. | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
2 | |||
Brakes and abs failed. mjs | |||
0 | |||
Brakes failed. | |||
At 53,000 mile the motor brake burn out . tt | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
Consumer states that when the brakes are applied there is a virbration and a metal to metal noise coming from the front end of the car.*ak | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
1 | 08/03/1993 | ||
Brake rotors warped. | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
03/04/1995 | |||
Experiencing front end vibrations and rear brake sticking problems at lower/higher speeds. tt | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
1 | 07/01/1993 | ||
Master cylinder failed and replaced. |