Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| 00966B | 01/01/2004 | 10007293 | Abs front wheel speed codes - jumper harness. *tt | 06/09/2004 | |
| 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 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
| 435006A | 05/01/1995 | 43021 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
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 | |||
| 02/21/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Brake pads are soft, and when applying brakes pedal goes all the way to floor. dealership is aware of problem. *ak *slc | |||
| 07/23/1993 | 1 | 01/01/1991 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/05/1999 | |||
| When brakes are applied the pedal gets hard, resulting in extended stopping distance. the dealer has changed the code several times, and replaced various parts of the braking system. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Anti-lock brake system locked up causing a collision. | |||
| 01/15/1997 | 5 | 08/01/1991 | |
| Owner claims that the rear brakes on the car do not work. front brakes do work. *ak front brakes were replaced at 22000 and 36000 miles. *slc | |||
| 06/29/1995 | 1 | ||
| Anti-lock brakes failed. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1994 | ||
| The anti lock brake light comes on as soon as the brake pedal is depressed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 09/22/1997 | 2 | ||
| Brakes in the front and rear failed causing noise. yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brake system continually experiencing problems. yh | |||
| 3 | 01/01/1991 | ||
| Brakes failed, pedal goes to the floor. | |||
| 07/19/1997 | 6 | ||
| While driving vehicle had been having problem with brakes. had taken vehicle to shop and technician said, upon examination, that consumer had been driving with two wheel brakes, and the manufacturer had taken care of it six times. *ak | |||
| 01/15/1997 | 5 | 08/01/1991 | |
| Owner claims that the rear brakes on the car do not work. front brakes do work. *ak front brakes were replaced at 22000 and 36000 miles. *slc | |||
| 05/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Brakes failed 2 times. *sd | |||
| In dry weather, consumer was driving went to apply the brake pedal and it went to the floor. please describe . *ak | |||
| During panic stop experienced brake failure, pedal went to floor and continued to roll forward, no prior warning. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| Front left brakes are prematurely wearing out, cause unknown. dealer cannot identify the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| The rear disk brake fell, had them fixed twice but the same problem is still there. *ak | |||
| 01/20/1996 | |||
| Corroded rear disc brakes which caused reduction in braking pe94-063. tt | |||
| The front brake had to be replace the third time wear out at 15,000 miles . tt | |||
| Brakes will drag or severe noise when applied. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 06/23/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear brakes corroded to the point of nonfunctioning, causing wear to ft brakes, replace both ft and rear brakes. tt | |||
| 10/11/1994 | |||
| Corroded rear disc brakes. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 09/22/1997 | 2 | ||
| Calipers failed,caused fire in tlhe rear wheel area. yh | |||
| 03/03/1998 | 2 | 07/01/1997 | |
| The rear calipers failed for the origional owner, they were replaced at origional dealer, they again failed shortly after i bought the car. i have replaced them twice. this is a very poor design, they don`t adjust evenly or the same each time you set the parking brake. i have called general motors and was simply brushed off. i have never owned a car with such a miserable brake system. *ak | |||
| 1 | 09/14/1991 | ||
| Brake caliper noisy, locks up when applied. | |||
| 12/16/1996 | 1 | ||
| Brake calipers/pads/shoes, fell off in garage. does not know which one rusted out because they're not being used, when applying the brakes they are inoperative. *ak consumer states he was told that since 1989 gm has been having rear brake problems, consumer was also told by a gm represenative that they are not doing anything about it, the way it was explained is that rear brakes do not work so consequently they freeze up and then rust from not working. *jb | |||
| On two occasions the drums failed, causing both front and rear brake calipers to scorch, resulting in numerous brake repairs. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 04/20/1996 | 1 | ||
| While driving the vehicle on normal road condtions the brake calipers froze. all braking power was lost and the vehicle would not stop. this almost caused an accident. *ak *jb | |||
| 04/25/1995 | 5 | ||
| Rear caliper slides failed, causing rear brake failure/rotors to rust. *dsh | |||
| All four brake calipers either freeze and apply pressure due to one or more weakening or rotors warped w/numerous changes of parts. please describe details. tt | |||
| 07/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rear calipers seized, causing brake failure/premature wear of rear pads/rotors. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1995 | |||
| Rear brake calipers locked up, had to have rear brakes replaced. tt | |||
| 04/28/1995 | 8 | ||
| Right front caliper loosened due to missing bolt/left front caliper loosened due to broken bolt. | |||
| 04/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Defective calipers, causing failure of brake pads/rotors twice. *aw | |||
| Vehicle rear braking calpiers are inoperative due to corrosion problem. dealership stated car needs kit.(pe94-063). tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 02/21/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Brake pads are soft, and when applying brakes pedal goes all the way to floor. dealership is aware of problem. *ak *slc | |||
| 12/16/1996 | 1 | ||
| Brake calipers/pads/shoes, fell off in garage. does not know which one rusted out because they're not being used, when applying the brakes they are inoperative. *ak consumer states he was told that since 1989 gm has been having rear brake problems, consumer was also told by a gm represenative that they are not doing anything about it, the way it was explained is that rear brakes do not work so consequently they freeze up and then rust from not working. *jb | |||
| 04/27/1994 | 7 | ||
| Front brake pads worn excessively. | |||
| 04/28/1995 | 8 | ||
| Brake pads replaced four times. *aw | |||
| 04/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Front brake pads replaced twice. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 1 | 09/14/1991 | ||
| Brake rotors rusted/warped. | |||
| All four brake calipers either freeze and apply pressure due to one or more weakening or rotors warped w/numerous changes of parts. please describe details. tt | |||
| 04/28/1995 | 8 | ||
| Brake rotors replaced twice. | |||
| 06/05/1995 | |||
| Rear brakes work only part way due to corrosion; rear rotors completely rusted; extended stopping. tt | |||
| 04/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Front brake rotors replaced twice. | |||
| 09/09/1994 | 1 | ||
| Left brake rotor corroded vehicle had under 50,000 miles on it. tt | |||
| 02/12/1995 | |||
| Front brakes and rotors have been replaced 4 times already and stopping distance is longer. please explain. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| Vehicle has corroded rear disc brakes.they do not work in winter car can not go down hills.with constant front brake wear.(ea94-041). tt | |||
| 06/23/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear brakes disc brakes corroded to the point of malfunctioning, causing premature wear of front brakes, replaced both ft and rear brakes. tt | |||
| 03/17/1995 | 1 | ||
| The rear brakes are corroded. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| On two occasions the drums failed, causing both front and rear brake calipers to scorch, resulting in numerous brake repairs. please describe details. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 12/16/1996 | 1 | ||
| Brake calipers/pads/shoes, fell off in garage. does not know which one rusted out because they're not being used, when applying the brakes they are inoperative. *ak consumer states he was told that since 1989 gm has been having rear brake problems, consumer was also told by a gm represenative that they are not doing anything about it, the way it was explained is that rear brakes do not work so consequently they freeze up and then rust from not working. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 08/24/1995 | 4 | ||
| Master brake cylinder failed. *sd | |||
| 04/28/1995 | 8 | ||
| Master cylinder replaced. | |||