Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 435012A | 01/01/1995 | 43-50-12 | 39072 | Abs warning light is on. *tw | 03/06/1995 |
| 435012 | 12/01/1994 | 37955 | Abs wire harness for the right front wheel may rub on the brake line causing the abs warning light to come on. *tw | 02/09/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE94063 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/12/1994 | 12/21/1994 | CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| When traveling at any speed and upon depressing the brake pedal, pedal goes to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance, also, after pumping the brakes the brakes operate. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 09/04/1995 | |||
| The abs system is malfunctioning. the brakes went out and caused an accident. please describe. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 11/15/1991 | 1 | ||
| Anti-lock light and brake light stays on. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 05/08/2000 | 4 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Fluids all full. if engine is turned off and pedal is depressed. when turned on all ok but brakes fail randomly without warning. has been serviced by brake shop. flush and fill of brake fluid. no visable problems.*ak | |||
| 05/06/1994 | 1 | 11/01/1989 | |
| Brakes failed, causing accident. | |||
| 12/05/1992 | |||
| Excessive wear of brake system. tt | |||
| 08/15/1991 | 1 | 12/01/1989 | |
| Driver and passgener seat belt and rear back seat do not retract. tt automatic door locks failed, left door lock switch overheats. defective radio, cd player inoperative, rear speakers have poor clarity. alarm inoperable. dimmer switch misaligned, tail lens misaligned, high beam lamp inoperable, turn signal lamp broken, center brake light inoperable, turn signal transmitters inoperable, turn signal would not blink. timing cover seal leak, oil fiter defective, engine stalls, oil light illuminates, water pump failed, harmonic balancer came apart, cover gasket replaced. power steering hose leak, steering wheel noisy while making turns. electrical problems: defective ecu, defective ignition, battery failed, and alternator failed. glove compartment lock sticks, left front seat buckle broke, button fell off, harness would not retract for left or right. dash separated. passenger seat would not move smoothly. trunk lock defective. driver door molding loose, door trim loose, pull strap not secure. exhaust pipe bracket and hanger too close causing noise. fuel gauge reads low fuel when half tank full. grinding brakes, power brake booster binds, front rotor replaced, brake fluid leak. multiple problems with ac and heater. park brake came apart. tire wear. sunroof inoperable. transmission slips. window switch defective. *slc | |||
| 12/15/1990 | |||
| Lost all brake capacity at one time; several occasions, brakes smoked; certain times, seems to grab/pull; changed twice due to rust/corrosion. tt | |||
| 05/25/1995 | |||
| Brake pedal has caused two accidents because brakes go to the floor. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| While driving rear disc brake on one side sticks on rotor. had to replace cylinder. problem has not been remedied as of yet. please provide any further information, and vehicle identification number.*ak | |||
| Rear brake calipers freeze up, and the rear brake rotors consistently need resurfacing or replacing. *ak | |||
| 06/30/1996 | 3 | ||
| Front brakes failed 3 times. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1992 | 4 | 05/01/1990 | |
| There is rear brake failure sometimes it locks up will not release fully have disc brake . tt rear brake calipers have the emergency brake mechanism, emergency brake mechanism will close on the rotor then not release fully, the drag on the brake rotor of an unreleased caliper causes overheating which destroys the caliper and boils the guide pin lubricant, thus the brake caliper seizes. *slc | |||
| 05/31/1995 | |||
| The rear disc brakes are completely corroded and do not work at all. please explain. tt | |||
| 03/31/1995 | |||
| Rear disc brakes are not working. please explain. tt | |||
| 04/03/1995 | |||
| Corroded disc brakes causes lack of brake reduction when applied. please describe details. tt | |||
| Consumer was driving try to stop car wouldn't stop hit a truck this is disc brake. tt | |||
| 09/15/1994 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle had rear disc brake corrosion.(pe94-063). tt | |||
| 11/01/1994 | |||
| Corroded rear disc brake of rear,and dragging of the disc pads, front brake failure extended stopping distance, pe94-063 active. tt | |||
| Consumer is having problem with both front ,rear disc brake. tt | |||
| 10/04/1990 | |||
| Experience long stopping distance, replace pad 5 time and 1 set of rotors on frt brake system. tt | |||
| 10/28/1994 | |||
| Brake failure,front brake calipers and rotors, and hoses, and rear corrosion of calipers and disc rotors and pads. tt | |||
| 03/12/1994 | |||
| Rear disc brake corrosion. please explain. tt | |||
| 03/02/1995 | 4 | ||
| Corroded disc brakes, excessive wear of front brakes. tt | |||
| 05/20/1994 | 1 | ||
| Excessive wear of front brakes. tt | |||
| 08/01/1994 | |||
| Corroded rear disc brakes. tt | |||
| 01/01/1994 | |||
| Brake failure, rear brakes lockup and replace rotors and pads and slide kit, pe94-063 active. tt | |||
| 12/07/1994 | 4 | ||
| Rear disc brakes wear excessively due to lock up of braking mechanisms. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| Rear calipers have frozen due to design error. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 2 | 11/15/1990 | |
| Rear disc caliper slides are rusting, rendering rear brakes inoperative. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1996 | |||
| Seizure of rear brake calipers. dlrs observation: cracked rotors. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1996 | |||
| Caliper corrision in the rear, freeze up, the fornt brakes are only working, replaced every year. *ak | |||
| Rear disc brakes are inoperative, due to corroded calipers and rotors, causing ineffective brake, low pedal and pulsation. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rear caliper slide pins rusted, causing premature brake wear. *sd | |||
| 09/13/1995 | |||
| Brake failure, in for repair, calipers continue to wear out, happened 4 times. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1994 | |||
| Corroded rear disc brake, disc calipers have frozen. tt | |||
| 04/04/1994 | |||
| The calipers keep freezing up on the back disc brakes. tt | |||
| 03/01/1993 | 2 | ||
| Has had to replace disc brake caliper every six months the front brakes are wearing out faster than back brakes and manufacturer offers no assistance. tt | |||
| 06/24/1995 | |||
| Total brake failure w/intermittently soft pedal. glavic olds., ohio; possible cause that resulted in a chain of events, right rear caliper locked up. tt | |||
| The front and rear rotor and caliper need to be replace dealer say to keep pump the brake everytime. tt | |||
| 03/15/1994 | |||
| Rear calipers rusted/corroded; calipers become fixed in one position; emergency brakes inoperative; extended stopping; rely on front brakes. tt | |||
| 11/15/1991 | 1 | ||
| Calipers were sticking. tt | |||
| 03/01/1995 | |||
| Brakes failure, rear corrosion of calipers and slide rail, pe94-063 active. tt | |||
| 08/01/1994 | |||
| Corroded rear disc brakes, rusted caliper pin. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 04/01/1996 | |||
| Brake pad lining separated from backing due to being worn out on passenger's side. *ak | |||
| Non abs brakes performed poorly due to every 10,000 miles front brake pads wore excessively, needing replacement. dealer says rear brakes show no usage but will reset them once emergency brakes are applied. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 08/28/1995 | 8 | ||
| Front brake pads wear out every six weeks. *aw | |||
| 03/01/1993 | 2 | ||
| Has had to replace disc brake pad every six months the front brakes are wearing out faster than back brakes and manufacturer offers no assistance. tt | |||
| 12/05/1992 | 1 | ||
| Front brake pads continue to wear prematurely; brakes grabbed; soft to touch. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 10/15/1996 | |||
| Seizure of rear brake calipers. dlrs observation: cracked rotors. *ak | |||
| The front and rear rotor and caliper need to be replace dealer say to keep pump the brake everytime. tt | |||
| 11/15/1991 | 1 | ||
| Abs: rear rotors have been replaced twice, turned down twice due to rust/corrosion. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 08/05/1999 | 2 | 08/01/1990 | |
| Rear brake lights stay on even if no key, speeedometer. odometer intermittent failure, rear brakes froze and rusted causing failure of front brake linings and rotors in 3000 miles | |||
| The rear brakes locked up when trying to come out of park. the owner had everthing to replace in the rear. *ak | |||
| The rear brake locked up when trying to come out of park. the owner had ever thing replace in the rear. | |||
| The rear brakes locked up when trying to come out of park. the owner had everthing to replace in the rear. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1992 | 4 | 05/01/1990 | |
| There is rear brake failure sometimes it locks up will not release fully have disc brake . tt rear brake calipers have the emergency brake mechanism, emergency brake mechanism will close on the rotor then not release fully, the drag on the brake rotor of an unreleased caliper causes overheating which destroys the caliper and boils the guide pin lubricant, thus the brake caliper seizes. *slc | |||
| 08/28/1995 | 8 | ||
| Rear brake sliders replaced. | |||
| 12/05/1992 | 1 | ||
| Rear brakes rusted/corroded; froze up; caused excessive wear of front brakes. tt | |||
| 05/20/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear brake corrosion. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| While driving rear disc brake on one side sticks on rotor. had to replace cylinder. problem has not been remedied as of yet. please provide any further information, and vehicle identification number.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 10/28/1994 | |||
| Brake failure,front brake calipers and rotors, and hoses, and rear corrosion of calipers and disc rotors and pads. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 05/15/1997 | 1 | ||
| The power master cylinder failed, causing antilock brake light to come on and complete loss of brakes. | |||