Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
| 4615 | 10023171 | Abs pump running when not needed. *nj | 10/31/2007 | ||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
| 010523006A | 06/01/2001 | 010523006 | 623403 | This bulletin is being issued to revise the fastener requirements for the front and rear brake caliper bracket replacement procedures in the disc-brake sub-section of brakes in the appropriate service manual. *tt | 10/29/2001 |
| 010523006 | 04/01/2001 | 619792 | Subject regarding revised fastener requirements for front and rear brake caliper bracket. *tt | 06/29/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/30/2000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| The abs motor is on national back order, as told by the dealer. i'm guessing i'm not the only one. the cost quoted by the dealer for the repair is $687.89 for the part & $195.50 for the labor. | |||
| 02/12/1999 | 4 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Car will shimmy every 10,000 miles when brakes are depressed. dealer has worked on rotors; still not right. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 04/10/2005 | 91000 | 1 | 07/25/2003 |
| The antilock and brake light came con while driving. i noticed some change in braking and immedixately went to ge it checke out. the mechanic said it was a computer component that controlled the rear braking system and that it was common for the intrigue. i then went to my mechanic who maintains my vehicle on a regular basis and he ran a computer diagnostic on my car and also said it was the computer and the motor that operates the rear brakes. this problem is not a normal wear and tear problem for cars and has endangered me and alsois very costly. both mechanics estamate to repalce the entire system would run about $1700 and there is no way around it. i am cuurently using only my front brakes and if i would have not known to get them checked shorly after replacing both my front rotors and pads the problem would still have gone undetected | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/22/1999 | 0 | ||
| When ever consumer is backing up it very hard to put on brakes. this could cause and accident. consumer hears a rattling noise and car idles up pass the normal point on the temperature gauge. | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 01/01/1999 | ||
| Steering makes grinding/clunking noise and feel. brakes sometimes clunk at low speeds. | |||
| 09/12/1998 | |||
| The consumer state's while driving at 40 mph apply the brake's and their is a grinding noise and the brake's feel like something is grabbing the brake's and their is rubbing noise and the vehicle has been into the shop four time's for repair and the dealer can't determine the problem. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 10/01/2005 | 95000 | 1 | 11/01/2003 |
| I have had a problem with the abs system on my car for a few months now. when i start my car the abs goes to set itself and the abs light comes on along with the brake light. as i have been researching the problem i have found that it is one of the main problems on the car, but nothing has been done about his problem. it is a very costly fix dealing with the wheel bearings and sensors. my 1998 oldsmobile intrigue is a very solid car, but i believe they have a faulty abs system on them due to the hub assemblies. the average price for such a repair that i have seen is $500- $1100. many drivers of these cars are not getting them fixed as it is costly. thus this there are thousands of intrigues around with the abs turned of increasing the chances of brake failure. *jb | |||
| 03/07/2005 | 2 | ||
| The windshield wipers do not operate properly, making it difficult to see the road during inclement weather. abs light/check light remained on, which the owner's manual informed the consumer that anti-lock brakes may not function.*ak | |||
| 05/08/2002 | 76000 | 10 | |
| Have had ainti-lock brake system automatically shut off, causing the brakes to lock up and release every 5 seconds.it unfortunately does not do it everyday, in order for the dealership to see the problem, i had my rotors replaced in front and turned in the back, this still has not helped the problem. traction control system no longer works, and now the fan that blows air out of the vents, will work once and awhile. i have been told the bearings are going out in it, which means no heat, and no air. it will cost 264.00-300.00 to fix. i have had my car for 4 years, and have had nothing but problems with it.*ak | |||
| 10/08/2001 | 10/01/2099 | ||
| Had reported noise in abs control module 01/12/00. | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| The rear brakes are insufficiently proportioned to the front causing the front tires to loose traction easily under moderate braking. there is a spongy brake pedal and i have suggested that air in the back lines may be causing this. no action has been taken because they say their tests show the car is within gm guidelines. the problem becomes readily evident when traction conditions are unfavorable with only slight brake pedal pressure the front tires will overcome the available traction available. it is obvious that the rear brakes are barely assisting, if at all. i have 3 other vehicles and in the same conditions, i can't even get the tires to break loose unless i stomp the brakes. but with intrigue, light pressure causes the front tires to loose traction. abs functions properly, but would have never come on if all 4 brake were assisting. and in an abs event, no matter how hard or soft i apply the brake, the car's deceleration rate is dramatically reduced. actually feels like the car is stopping about half as well as before abs activated. these abs events occur all the time. the consistent feeling that the fronts are about to loose traction while the backs are just not contributing is frustrating and life threatening. my wife, brother and i have all had this happen to us while driving this car. i've gone through intersections, into snowdrifts to avoid other vehicles, etc. while the cars next to me can stop with no fuss. another item that shows more evidence to this is, the front rotors were turned twice for warpage and replaced, then turned again for warpage, all under 36000 miles. also the back tires look like they're still new. last week, during a nice heavy rain, with abs disabled (removal of a fuse), i showed the mechanic that i could not make the back brakes lock the wheels. this was with both feet mashing on the brake. this is while the fronts were skidding all the way. please help! abs isn't going to save me, but good brakes sure would help.*a | |||
| 07/29/2001 | 2 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Abs system activision on dry pavment surfice somewhat rough, i travel this route often and the street surfice has not change . it is my opionion that abs activation is due to poor strut performance however based on the jump or push down on a corner of the vehical and see if it stop in less than one and one-half bounces the unit sill works. it is my opionion that abs is sensitive to shock ware much earlyer then non abs cars. this problem can create longer braking, resulting in accidents and damage. this is not my first not to the nhtsa about this concern but on my 1992 roadmaster had the same problem , even if the shop said the shock were within safity limits with the bounce test the shock change fixed the abs cycles in all conditions that were normal (non ice) thank you for your consideration into this matter of safety bob urmetz | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 3 | 03/27/2000 | |
| While backing out of garage on a 20% decline brakes in the vehicle failed to engage temporarily. then, will suddenly engage to stop vehicle. dealership could not reproduce this problem. consumer stated that this problem occurred approximately 2 to 3 times daily. *ak vehicle has experienced brake problems since purchase, consumer states there has never been any problems with brakes while traveling forward, consumer states possible leak in vacuum unit. *slc | |||
| 11/15/2000 | 3 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Brake rotors have warped and needed to be replaced 3 times before the car had 47000 miles. an upgrade of the equipment was purchased with larger brake rotors from factory which are obviously defective. the manufacturer has stated that this type of rotor warpage (10000-15000 miles) is normal wear and tear. the latest diagnosis is that the rotors are warped and are too thin to turn. these rotors were just replaced at 29543 miles. the main driver of this vehicle drives mostly highway driving, so the driver's habits should not cause this problem. manufacturer refuses to fix problem and replace rotors, stating that this is a general maintenance item (similar to replacing brake pads). the shuddering that is produced by the defective rotors is very distracting. as this is an item connected with braking, it should be a safety concern to the manufacturer as well.*ak | |||
| 02/20/2001 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Rotors grounded and pads sanded at our expense. brakes had to be hammered on to stop. vehicle always feel like when you just touched the brakes that abs was going to kick in. after work was done brakes feel better than they ever have. since the original date of purchase. *ak | |||
| 06/10/2000 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Front brake rotors warped at 26,746 miles -- rotors turned. rotors warped again at 34,363 miles -- replaced. rotors warped again at 47,835. contacted dealer and was informed that oldsmobile had issued a tsb stating, in effect, the if wheels had been rotated/balanced by 'other than a gm dealership', no further warranty services would be provided on warped rotors. at 47,835 miles, i had rotors replaced with after market rotors at a cost of $368.00. at 16,000+ miles later, i have experienced no further problems. supposedly, these after market rotors did not contain any composit materials and, therefore, were less likely to warp. the original equipment rotors were part of $230.00 autobahn package. i do not feel that oldsmobile is being fair/truthful regarding problems encountered with these rotors. *ak | |||
| 12/15/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| While traveling abs indicator light stayed on through travel. techniciian stated abs needed to be replaced . provide further inoformation.*ak the abs traction light came on and the consumer found out that the vehicle was unable to stop on slippery surface. *yh | |||
| 12/30/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Abs and brake lights on, brake pedal hard to push. slid on snowy road as abs not working. dealer couldn't find problem at first, then replaced abs motor pack for $412.*ak | |||
| 08/02/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer noticed abs light on, dealer advised that the abs motor pack was defective. *slc | |||
| 09/25/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Part failed without warning. backup brake system functioned well enough to get to a place where the vehicle could be towed.*ak | |||
| Claim #005003683; while traveling at 35 mph and when depressing brake pedal vehicle countinued to travel. dealer stated brakes rotors failed. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| Motor pack ,which is a major component within abs. also, pulsates. brakes have failed, causing abs to be inoperate.please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | |||
| I have brought this car back to the dealership five times. the first three times they fixed the rotors which were out of round? and replaced the brake pads. the fourth visit they charged me, telling me that that would renew the warranty--not even a month later the same problem happened--sever pulsating when you step on the brakes-- they confirmed it was the same problem and wanted me to pay for it again saying it was due to wear. my contention is that it should have still been under warranty, especially since there was not even a 30 day period between visits! five time is not a charm! *ak | |||
| 08/23/1999 | 0 | ||
| When hitting the brakes at a high rate of speed vehicle will jump instead of slowing down. consumer feels it's very unsafe. *ak | |||
| 04/13/1999 | 10 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Alternator failed $300.00 replacement/abs anti-lock lights come on too often, have to turn car off to reboot system. | |||
| 08/19/1998 | |||
| Whenever brakes were applied in a sudden stop, they caused brake pedal to pulsate and vehicle to shimmy( a severe vibration). dealer notified, and some repairs were made, but problem still reoccurring. *ak | |||
| 06/12/1998 | 6 | 04/01/1998 | |
| There has been about 10 attempts to have steering problem corrected pump & rack has been replaced and still have a problem rear brakes warped dealer refused to fix would do only front defective pitted rotors under warr.problems reported when first purch.car steering is a danger wanted to return car too many repairs and not fixed | |||
| 01/21/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Engine check light/anti- brake light and low traction light come on intermittently and stay on until car is turned off. they come on while driving in snow or slush rather than on dry pavement. cause: speed sensor shorted. repair date: 02/02/00. two days later, same problem occurred. | |||
| 12/08/1998 | 5 | 03/01/1998 | |
| While driving the abs light comes on followed by the traction light. this has happend 5 times and all the time the computer acording to the dealer does not leave any codes. this last time all four wheels locked followed with stering wheel locking with all panel lights illuminating. wife spined out of control and stoped at the medium at a major highway. dealer was informed, they gave wife a hard time until i talked to them and requested that vehicle be picked up at my wifes work. just the week before the vehicle was at the dealer for the illumination of the abs and tracking lights. again dealer notified us that there were no codes in the computer. i informed the dealer that if the wife was to have an accident because of brake failure or system failure that i would make it my sole purpose in life to sue them. this week it happend. lucky enough that she did not turned over and no one was hurt. on 8 dec 98 i notified the dealer that we would not drive this vehicle again until they find the problem. | |||
| 08/14/1999 | |||
| When applying the brakes vehicle pulsated/ pulled to the right. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1998 | 2 | 04/01/1998 | |
| 1. rear seat belt sometimes locks and won't pull out 2. anti-lock brakes make loud ratcheting noise and temporarily activate upon starting car, causing what feels like a temporary lack of braking - dealer has not attempted to fix saying it is normal. 3. intermediate steering shaft has failed twice causing noticible clunking noise - dealer has replaced twice under warranty, who will pay the next time? 4. left rear window sometimes fails to operate. | |||
| The abs braking system malfunctioned, causing the wheels to lock up and resulted in a crash. dealer could not determine the problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/24/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle has spent over 20 days at dealer for repairs since purchased. no defcts mentione din the summary. *ak | |||
| 08/22/1998 | 1 | 09/07/1997 | |
| Anti lock brakes experienced extended stopping distance and pulling resulting in vehcile collision during emergency stopping. | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 2 | 03/02/1998 | |
| Consumer states when engine is started and backing out movement, consumer hears a click in the front brakes. when driving no problem,. dealer contacted, and stated this was a factory design flaw. problem still exists. *akthe click is becoming more & more noticeable after you move forward or backward, consumer also stated that transmission feels like it clunks when shifting from reverse to drive, also power steering was replaced. *adj | |||
| When applying the abs brakes they grind and squeak, cause unknown. dealer has replaced the struts which did not correct the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 2 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Car is leased by my wife. we have both had identical incidents, independendtly. both times, upon backing from complete stop down drives with some leaf cover, application of brakes resulted in absolutely no braking power, despite pressing very hard on pedal. car moved six to eight feet before brakes applied. very frightening. have noted similar problems in your file, which is the reason search was initiated. someone standing behind car would have been run over, no question. will be contacting dealer; wife had the second incident today (first time i was driving and warned her about it- really spooked me). this was not an incident of our feet jumping off a vibrating anti-lock pedal; no vibration was sensed at all. sensation was exactly like sliding on glare ice (i.e. no brake power at all.) also, we were backing slowly, foot on brake with light application when this happened. if all abs systems work like this, there would have been countless disasters and no abs at all by now! thank you for considering this i | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| While driving at 50-55 mph applied brakes and car started to vibrate. steering wheel would vibrate when the brakes are applied. dealer was contacted, and repair work was done. dealer stated defective and warped rotors. *ak | |||
| 02/15/1998 | |||
| Abs system is failing to operate properly, causing vehicle to be without brakes intermittently. vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on numerous occasions, and condition cannot be corrected. manufacturer/dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 07/17/1998 | 1 | 06/05/1998 | |
| Abs brakes failed when comsumer applied brakes the car surged foward causing accident. | |||
| 07/17/1998 | 1 | ||
| When traveling at 25-35 mp and depressing the brake pedal to make a gradual stop, the brakes started grabbing. pedal traveled to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance, causing an accident. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak consumer has been to the doctor several times for leg, neck, and back strain because of this accident. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 10/02/2001 | 52596 | 1 | 07/21/1998 |
| Abs indicator light illuminated. dealer states abs motor pack (fp part # 18024482) failed. dealer indicates this is common problem for this vehicle. dealer replaced same. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 09/25/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2098 | |
| All three problems (abs failure/ windshield wipers/ oil leak) described by dealer as very common for 1998 oldsmobile intrigues. mr | |||
| 07/18/2001 | 5 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Brakes were repaired at 10k 18k 22k 32k and 54k olds will not admit there is a problem. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states vehicle experiences braking problems. *slc | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| Brakes making noise, like metal on metal. | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| As the consumer moves his car down his drive he depressed the brake pedal but there was no brake pressure and the pedal sinks to the floor. | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| While driving out of the driveway consumer proceeds to step on the brakes to stop the car, there is no brake pressure. consumer has to step on the brake really hard for the vehicle to stop. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| The rear brakes are insufficiently proportioned to the front causing the front tires to loose traction easily under moderate braking. there is a spongy brake pedal and i have suggested that air in the back lines may be causing this. no action has been taken because they say their tests show the car is within gm guidelines. the problem becomes readily evident when traction conditions are unfavorable with only slight brake pedal pressure the front tires will overcome the available traction available. it is obvious that the rear brakes are barely assisting, if at all. i have 3 other vehicles and in the same conditions, i can't even get the tires to break loose unless i stomp the brakes. but with intrigue, light pressure causes the front tires to loose traction. abs functions properly, but would have never come on if all 4 brake were assisting. and in an abs event, no matter how hard or soft i apply the brake, the car's deceleration rate is dramatically reduced. actually feels like the car is stopping about half as well as before abs activated. these abs events occur all the time. the consistent feeling that the fronts are about to loose traction while the backs are just not contributing is frustrating and life threatening. my wife, brother and i have all had this happen to us while driving this car. i've gone through intersections, into snowdrifts to avoid other vehicles, etc. while the cars next to me can stop with no fuss. another item that shows more evidence to this is, the front rotors were turned twice for warpage and replaced, then turned again for warpage, all under 36000 miles. also the back tires look like they're still new. last week, during a nice heavy rain, with abs disabled (removal of a fuse), i showed the mechanic that i could not make the back brakes lock the wheels. this was with both feet mashing on the brake. this is while the fronts were skidding all the way. please help! abs isn't going to save me, but good brakes sure would help.*a | |||
| 05/10/2001 | 2 | 06/01/1998 | |
| This is actually wife's leased car (carol j. nartker). prior brake failure, on file. no problem source ever determined for that, no incidents since about 10,000mi.. this problem is with warped front rotors. we brought the car in for severe shaking during braking at approx. 8000mi., they turned the rotors then. problem gradually reoccurred over time. we hoped to have the obviously defective rotors replaced under warranty before turn-in from lease, but gm refuses to replace them, though this is a known problem. my wife is a very gentle driver, all highway, car garaged, i actually pulled calipers and rotors, they are porous castings, too thin to turn. the original pads have virtually no wear on them. as brakes warm on highway, the shaking becomes more severe.*ak | |||
| 01/14/1999 | 100 | 01/01/1999 | |
| I have a clunking, scratching noise from the front end but i noticed a grinding or squeezy sound when braking. i was told by a certified mechanic that the rotors need replaced, there are deep groves in all but the worst is the back. also was told the the caliper hardware needed to be replaced. i took it to this mechanic because i can get a straight answer from him from out older vehicles i have been getting no where with the dealership(as far as the clunking clicking). when the next day i took my car back to the dealer when i told them that i had a certified mechanic look at it and what to look for, the service manager told me there was a recall on the rotors. they had my car until the next day and i was told then they could not see a problem. this sounded familiar as i had to have a new steering rack (finally put in last year after many trips to the dealer). also on this repair trip they rotated my tires, they put the rt front on the rt back!!!! i want to know why gm has not fixed this problem? it seems that enough documentation has been done. i am taking money out of my pocket and going to get yet another opinion on what action should be done. i do not feel safe driving my children around with all these things going wrong. i think that should be the question, isn't anyone at gm concerned about the safety issue and lives of people who spent good money on their cars?*ak | |||
| 04/24/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 2 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Brake rotors warp every 15k miles. rotors turned and pads replaced twice at owners expense. rotors and pads will need replacement next service.*ak | |||
| 11/15/2000 | 3 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Brake rotors have warped and needed to be replaced 3 times before the car had 47000 miles. an upgrade of the equipment was purchased with larger brake rotors from factory which are obviously defective. the manufacturer has stated that this type of rotor warpage (10000-15000 miles) is normal wear and tear. the latest diagnosis is that the rotors are warped and are too thin to turn. these rotors were just replaced at 29543 miles. the main driver of this vehicle drives mostly highway driving, so the driver's habits should not cause this problem. manufacturer refuses to fix problem and replace rotors, stating that this is a general maintenance item (similar to replacing brake pads). the shuddering that is produced by the defective rotors is very distracting. as this is an item connected with braking, it should be a safety concern to the manufacturer as well.*ak | |||
| Premature wear of brake pads and rotors. dealer has put 6 sets of pads and rotors on vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/20/2001 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Rotors grounded and pads sanded at our expense. brakes had to be hammered on to stop. vehicle always feel like when you just touched the brakes that abs was going to kick in. after work was done brakes feel better than they ever have. since the original date of purchase. *ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| Have seen many postings about rotors warping every 10 to15,000 with both autobahn and standard (mine) on 1998 intrigues. seems everyone gets save song and dance from the dealer - not covered under warranty - must be your driving style causing the problem. dealer refused to write up ticket without first having mechanics look at them- for $75 dollars an hour of course. went to brake shop to have rotors turned down, shop said three out of four rotors were already underspec and couldn't be turned down. bought car with less than 13,000 miles on it; if it already needed the brake rotors turned during that time then that suggests a design flaw to me. rotors warping every 10 to 15,000 miles? thats ridiculous! also brake pedal seems rather soft, too much travel for a car with 4 wheel disc brakes, but then the rear rotors are also very warped and are rusting because pads not making much contact with rotor. olds really needs to fess up and admit the brake system was made from inferior grade materials. these issues are unheard of on foreign medsize sedans. no wonder olds is going under. | |||
| 03/23/1999 | 3 | 09/01/1998 | |
| This has been a continuning problem and the gm has told me it is my problem. it has been all 4 brakes. | |||
| 6 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| I have a record of all the repairs, dates and millage. i have found many people on the internet with the same problem. | |||
| 3 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| The steering rack and pinon has been replaced 3 times within 20,414 miles , last replaced at 20,414 miles, my warranty expires in nov. 2000 and will have to pay 900.00 dollars for the next replacement which i am sure it will need. . brake rotors were resurfaced at 9256 miles and are bad again at 20,414 but the dealer and gm customer service said that this was normal wear and the dealer said it is beyond their warranty and will not resurface the rotors again but will resurface for 288.00 dollars. the brakes shutter when they get warm and causes sever vibration when braking hard. both these problems appear to be a manufactures defect as other owners are having simular defects.*ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | |||
| I have brought this car back to the dealership five times. the first three times they fixed the rotors which were out of round? and replaced the brake pads. the fourth visit they charged me, telling me that that would renew the warranty--not even a month later the same problem happened--sever pulsating when you step on the brakes-- they confirmed it was the same problem and wanted me to pay for it again saying it was due to wear. my contention is that it should have still been under warranty, especially since there was not even a 30 day period between visits! five time is not a charm! *ak | |||
| 04/29/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| This car has had thirteen garage visits under warranty so far to either diagnose problems or correct problems. tomorrow, it will have the intermediate steering shaft replaced for the second time by holmes oldsmobile to correct a popping sensation in the steering. other repairs in this regard have been replacement of the control arms and the steering rack. the front brake rotors first warped last year and were turned on 08/19/98; they warped again and were replaced on 12/10/98. on 6/11/99, this second set for the frontwere turned again along with both rear rotors due to warpage; this is grossly excessive. i understand that oldsmobile has discontinued these brakes as an option (labelled autobahn ) because of quality problems. please investigate this situation for me as both the steering and brakes evidence of durability problems do not instill confidence. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 02/17/2004 | 67900 | 2 | 01/07/1998 |
| 1. rack & pinion failure, 2. serpentine belt tensioner failure (@approx 45000 mi) 3. l rr seatbelt installed twisted at factory- shoulder strap wouldn't lock for child safetyseat, dealer fixed. 4. warped front rotors, 5. i have experienced the dash going haywire or completely out accompanied by the sensation of a slipping trans and sluggish/clunking steering (twice, once about 8 months ago and about a week before the r&p failure) 6. two tires have had belt separation. *ak | |||
| While driving and when applying brake pedal to make a normal stop, brakes are pulsating and making an unusual noise. consumer has contacted dealer. dealer determined that brake rotors needed to be replaced. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 4 | |||
| Consumer has had repeated problems with the brakes, dealer has replaced front rotors four times and rear rotors two times, vehicle shudders when depressing brakes, the consumer is also requesting reimbursement. fog light bulb shorted out. *slc | |||
| 06/15/2001 | 2 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Both rear brake rotors had hard spots on the inside wear surfaces, leading to premature failure of the pads and poor braking performance. rotors were obviously defective and the dealer did not even attempt to resurface the rotors. oldsmobile customer assistance was contacted but denied my claim that they were defective. both rear rotors had the same failure and appearance, which indicates to me the castings had hard spots in them when they were new.*ak | |||
| 01/14/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| After car sitting, then starting put car in gear there is a popping/clicking in front. i have had new front rack put on, had them check cv joints, and struts. i have taken this car back to the dealer many, many times they can not find the problem. i took a mechanic (not dealer) and he suggested checking the caliper hardware and brakes. i am at my wits end. now my rotors have the deep groves and was told by dealer the could not locate the problem!!! is this car a lemon? | |||
| 09/03/1998 | 2 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Brake rotors warp repeatedly. both dealer & gm refuse to fix the problem once it is out of warranty.*ak | |||
| 2 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| While driving in cold wet conditions the rotors warped without warning causing the car to violently shudder when attempting to stop, the shudder continues until the rotors are resurfaced or replaced. nlm | |||
| 06/10/2000 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Front brake rotors warped at 26,746 miles -- rotors turned. rotors warped again at 34,363 miles -- replaced. rotors warped again at 47,835. contacted dealer and was informed that oldsmobile had issued a tsb stating, in effect, the if wheels had been rotated/balanced by 'other than a gm dealership', no further warranty services would be provided on warped rotors. at 47,835 miles, i had rotors replaced with after market rotors at a cost of $368.00. at 16,000+ miles later, i have experienced no further problems. supposedly, these after market rotors did not contain any composit materials and, therefore, were less likely to warp. the original equipment rotors were part of $230.00 autobahn package. i do not feel that oldsmobile is being fair/truthful regarding problems encountered with these rotors. *ak | |||
| 04/10/1998 | 4 | ||
| Faulty rotors cause pulsing and chatter while stopping, dealer stated that the removal of asbestos from brake material causes failure. nlm | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| When vehicle was taken into a brake shop mechanic told consumer that rotors were sanded by manufacturer to the wrong size. *ak micrometer readings taken over the unworn rim outside of the brake pad wear area showed .035'' below low machine dimension. brakes were not serviced prior to this. *yh | |||
| 04/10/1998 | 4 | ||
| Faulty rotors cause pulsing and chatter while stopping, dealer stated that the removal of asbestos from brake material causes failure. nlm | |||
| Rear brakes have failed, brake shoes are not even making contact with brakes rotos causing a safety hazard. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 3 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle had a brake problem, rotors warped because they got too hot. when putting foot on brake front end of car shuttered very badly. gmc replaced rotors at 10,000 miles and 20,000 miles; however, problem reoccurred. took vehicle to dealer. they took off rotors and grinded them smoothly. at 40, 000 miles problem was worse. *ak heavy duty rotors on 98 olds over heat during normal usage causing rotors to warp and resulting in shuddering of front end when brake is applied. *yh | |||
| Claim #005003683; while traveling at 35 mph and when depressing brake pedal vehicle countinued to travel. dealer stated brakes rotors failed. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 04/28/1999 | 2 | 06/23/1998 | |
| Rotors wore prematurely. yh | |||
| 11/23/1998 | 3 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Front brake rotors warp every 10,000 miles. car is equipped with autobahn package (larger front rotors). rotors were turned at 12,352 then replaced at 22,595 then turned again at 40,000. *ak | |||
| 04/25/2000 | |||
| Vehicle was vibrating. dealer inspected it & found all 4 of the brake rotors were warped. they were repaired with 29,320 miles on vehicle. warranty didn't cover repairs, consumer covered the expenses. *ak | |||
| 4 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Brake pulsates and steering wheel vibrate when applying brakes. rotor found to be warped .car has the larger optional brakes. problem re-occurs every 3-5000 miles. *ak | |||
| 06/12/1998 | 6 | 04/01/1998 | |
| There has been about 10 attempts to have steering problem corrected pump & rack has been replaced and still have a problem rear brakes warped dealer refused to fix would do only front defective pitted rotors under warr.problems reported when first purch.car steering is a danger wanted to return car too many repairs and not fixed | |||
| 05/11/1998 | 1 | 09/07/1997 | |
| Brakes pulsate due to rotor failure. | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| While driving at 50-55 mph applied brakes and car started to vibrate. steering wheel would vibrate when the brakes are applied. dealer was contacted, and repair work was done. dealer stated defective and warped rotors. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 03/23/1999 | 3 | 09/01/1998 | |
| This has been a continuning problem and the gm has told me it is my problem. it has been all 4 brakes. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| Rear brakes have failed, brake shoes are not even making contact with brakes rotos causing a safety hazard. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 8 | |||
| 4/11/2000, replaced intermittant steering shaft, replaced steering shaft, replaced steering rack and pinion and adjusted front toe. 5/25/00, replaced master switch assy. fog light repaired. damaged shift indicator light, inoperable bulbs, lamps replaced. mirror light repaired. 6/01/00, vehicle towed in, new battery replacement, | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 5 | 07/01/1999 | |
| When making a turn, you can feel a quiver in the steering wheel and brake pedal and hear grinding. when releasing brake, it makes noise. steering seems tight, had car in for repairs numerous times to no avail. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 3 | 03/27/2000 | |
| While backing out of garage on a 20% decline brakes in the vehicle failed to engage temporarily. then, will suddenly engage to stop vehicle. dealership could not reproduce this problem. consumer stated that this problem occurred approximately 2 to 3 times daily. *ak vehicle has experienced brake problems since purchase, consumer states there has never been any problems with brakes while traveling forward, consumer states possible leak in vacuum unit. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 1 | 04/17/1998 | ||
| Vacuum check valve failed. yh | |||