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, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/10/1999 | 10 | 07/01/1999 | |
| The abs pump and motor quit pumping because they get hot, small metal pieces are present in the brake fluid tank. the anti-lock lite flashes and the pump wont shut off leaving the car with diminished braking. it also causes other related problems with the ign. switch getting hot and the car not starting, also people trying to replacing their batteries and alternators because the system is over heated from the drain of the electric abs power booster pump running all the time. | |||
| 09/30/1999 | 100 | 09/01/1999 | |
| The abs never works. the warning light is always on or flashing and the dealer told me this happens to all of the 1989-1990 grand prix. they said it would be around $1000 to fix and probably wouldn't last very long before it was broken again. | |||
| 06/25/1999 | 05/01/1990 | ||
| Abs braking system failed completely. high pressure pump stopped running and left absolutely no braking capability. check abs light had flashed earlier, but had gone out. owners manual gives the impression that service brake will continue to function, but it did not. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| Numberous brake problems, replace brakes every year, replace rotors, calipers and complete brakes. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 05/14/2003 | 1 | ||
| When the brakes were applied, the pedal traveled to the floor. *jb | |||
| 03/22/2003 | 900000 | ||
| Vehicle's rear brakes were inoperative. rust accumulated on the surface of the brakes. as a result the rotors and pads did not come in contact. *nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 02/02/2001 | 10 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 4 | 04/01/1996 | ||
| Want i really want to know is if my car was in a car crash-because there has been a lot of things wrong with it. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak | |||
| 06/12/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1991 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/06/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| It is bad enough that this system failure is quite expensive, however the reason for my complaint is that everything you read and hear tells you that with this system failure you should have normal brakes. however, what i found out is that with the failure of antilock brakes... you have no brakes. i was very fortunate that they failed when i was traveling at a slow speed and no traffic around. the public should know the potential danger of this system! lives may depend upon it. my system has been very well maintained since i purchased this vehicle and yet without warning was put into a potentially life threatening situation. i would hate to have thought that my 17 year old daughter could have been the one driving when this occurred, she is not an experienced driver and could have panicked and had terrifying consequences. this type of failure is totally unacceptable for a safety feature! seems to me that it is more of a money maker and sense of false security! | |||
| 08/23/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Unaccettable prices on replacement part and no rebuild part available. master and abs pump comibination in excess of $3500 to replace. no availalbe parts to rebuild from any sources. only new parts to replace bad, most have same failure, leak due to crack in aluminum housing. | |||
| 03/06/1999 | 03/05/1999 | ||
| Abs braking system malfunctioned, causing the pedal to travel to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. also problems with the struts which broke and needed to be replaced. in addition, electrical system malfuctioned, causing headlights and instrument lights to go on and off, affecting visibility and may result in an accident. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| The abs braking system malfunctioned, causing the abs system to be inoperative. but the brakes do work. had abs parts replaced, but problem reoccurring. dealer cannot determine problem. cause unknown. please provide details. *ak | |||
| 4 | 04/01/1990 | ||
| No summary provided by consumer | |||
| Abs brakes; when applying brakes in normal conditions, pedal goes to the floor and brakes fail to stop vehicle, causing an extended stopping distance. please provide any details. *ak | |||
| 08/18/1997 | |||
| Accelerator went to the floor on its own. owner applied the brakes , the pedal resisted and became hard, causing the vehicle to collide. the dealer has not been notified. *ak | |||
| 03/05/1997 | |||
| When the brakes are applied the abs shorts out , the vehicle slows down but will not come to a complete stop, causing the driver to collide . the dealer has replaced and repaired the abs system prior to the incident. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1995 | 2 | 11/01/1990 | |
| Antilock brakes failed twice. | |||
| Owner has abs brakes,he states that brake fluid leaks out and that when vehicle is being driven on ice the abs does not function correctly.owner further notes that the brake piston used in these type of vehicles is too long which causes excess back pressure, resulting brake leakage and loss of brakes. *ak | |||
| 12/23/1996 | |||
| Abs brake failure; when driving dashboard red light came on first and then yellow light, brakes began to grab, in for reapairs, replaced abs system. *ak | |||
| 10/18/1996 | |||
| Coming to a stop sign, tried to apply the brakes (anti-skid) and they failed, the result was an accident. please descirbe. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Abs brakes: rear brakes are rusting. had to replace caliper, brake pads, rear rotors three times. tt the vehicle makes clunking noise at left rear. hot smell comes when shifting the over drive. *yh | |||
| Vehicles abs braking system became inoperative with pedal to floor 3 times.the warning lights come on intermittently.soft pedal and other problems. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| The abs anti-lock brake light came on purchased car new . tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 09/19/1995 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle experiences continued failure of the rear brake components (pads,rotors and calipers), possible defect in parts. *mjs | |||
| 20 | 05/01/1990 | ||
| Emergency brake cable broke 1994; ball joints broke onceon street; brakes went out completely once on street;; rear main seal out; complete rebuilt front end, 1999; smoking in steering is intermittent. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 3 | ||
| Brakes failed several times. (mjs) | |||
| While driving at 20 mph and upon pressing the brake pedal, it went completly to the floor. consumer used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. however, emergency brake was not much help. dealer was contacted. *ak | |||
| 04/09/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1990 | |
| Brakes work intermittently. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brakes failed, causing accident. | |||
| 07/17/1995 | 7 | ||
| Brakes failed, causing accident. *sd | |||
| 07/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Brakes failed. *dsh | |||
| 06/15/1993 | |||
| Brakes failed 2 years ago, replaced, failed again; pedal goes to floor; increased stopping. tt | |||
| 01/10/1995 | 2 | ||
| Brake failure, causing extended stopping distance, twice resulting in loss of control/accident/injury. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 3 | |||
| Rear disc brakes drag causing overheating of brake caliper, wheel and hydraulic fluid resulting in complete loss of breaking. this has happened several times. each time the rear caliper was serviced or replaced and again the condition repeated after several months of driveing. the last repair was done at tom rice pontiac in huntington, ny where a complete rear brake overhaul, including brand new brake calipers, was done. the problem has again recured. | |||
| 06/13/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer heard a squeaking noise when taking foot off the brakes. could feel car grabbing and lurching. shortly after ,rear brakes started squeaking, they began to grind. currently, consumer has no rear brakes. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1991 | 15 | 05/01/1990 | |
| There have been many brake failures since owning this vehicle, including one complete when on road. the fire in steering column stopped, then happened several times later. what has been done about brakes and ignition/steering fires in this vehicle. there are sister models of buick and olds which have the same problems. please respond. *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes pedal goes to the floor and vehicle does not stop. it takes 10 to 15 minutes to build the brakes back up. dealer replaced the master cylinder 2 times, as well as the front brake rotors and pads. problem still exists.*ak | |||
| 01/21/1996 | |||
| Corroded rear disc brakes which cause reduction in brake ability pe94-063. tt | |||
| 01/01/1990 | |||
| Rear brakes do not work well, and front brake wears excessively. tt | |||
| Rear brakes were not working causing front brakes to wear prematurely. tt | |||
| 12/10/1993 | 3 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Corroded rear disc brakes, causing excessive wear on front brakes. tt *jb | |||
| 09/28/1995 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| The rear disc brakes corroded and the vehicle is stopping only on the front brakes. please describe. tt *slc | |||
| 09/29/1995 | |||
| Corroded rear disc brakes, causing excessive wear on front brakes. tt | |||
| 07/14/1995 | |||
| Corroded rear disc brakes which caused reduction in braking ability. *ak | |||
| The rear disc brake lock up. tt | |||
| 09/10/1992 | 0 | ||
| Brake pads, rotors and calipers failed. *tw | |||
| 02/21/1995 | |||
| Corroded rear disc brakes. tt | |||
| 07/10/1994 | 1 | ||
| Replaced front/rear rotors/pads/calipers. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1994 | 3 | ||
| Corroded rear disc brakes/excessive wear on front brake rotors/pads. tt | |||
| 03/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Corrosion of the rear disc rotors and replaced calipers, ea94-041 active. tt | |||
| Rear disc brakes are corroded. tt | |||
| 06/28/1994 | 2 | ||
| Pe 94-063 active, corrosion of rear disc pad/rotors and slide, also replacd front pads. tt | |||
| 01/12/1994 | |||
| Rear disc brake corrosion. please explain . tt | |||
| 03/02/1995 | 1 | ||
| Corroded rear disc brakes, causing lack of brake effectiveness when applied at any speed. tt | |||
| 10/01/1993 | |||
| Corroded rear disc brakes. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 05/28/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving brakes make a loud noise. contacted dealer. calipers had frozen up.*ak *yh | |||
| 01/01/2001 | |||
| Rear caliper has locked up. dealership informed consumer of a class action suit regarding this defect. however, cutoff date for class action was last year. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 04/07/1992 | 0 | ||
| When releasing parking brake caliper releases shoes from holding drums. but a malfunctioning caliper will not release rotors and damage brakes. this is the sixth time that dealer had to replace calipers. dealer told consumer that this was common with these cars. *ak | |||
| 09/23/1993 | 5 | 06/04/1992 | |
| Brake pedal went all the way down to the floor on several occasions, after several repairs consumer found out it was the calipers. | |||
| 3 | 09/07/1990 | ||
| Rear brake calipers failed. | |||
| 06/12/1993 | 2 | ||
| Rear brake calipers fail, causing rear brakes to overheat. *dh | |||
| 10/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear brake calipers stick, causing brake pads to prematurely wear/pins grind into the rotors. *sd | |||
| Rear brakes freeze up due to calipers and pistons corroding. brakes fail to function. please describe details. tt | |||
| 07/01/1993 | |||
| Abs brakes: rear brakes are rusting. had to replace caliper, brake pads, rear rotors three times. please describe. tt | |||
| 07/15/1995 | |||
| Rear caliper slides/locks up causing increase braking power; replaced 3 times within 4 1/2 years; also, causes emergency brake failure. tt | |||
| 09/26/1995 | |||
| Corroded rear disc brakes, rear calipers corroded, excessive wear on front brakes. tt | |||
| Both rear rotors and calipers replaced also front brakes. within 50,000 same components replaced again. please describe details. tt | |||
| Rear brake calipers and pads had to be replaced twice within 10,000 miles. tt | |||
| 04/07/1995 | 7 | ||
| Calipers designed with 1 instead of 1/2 inch sliders along with type of grease, cause calipers to freeze and excessive wear on pads and rust out rotors. *skd | |||
| 07/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Rear brake calipers replaced twice. | |||
| 04/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rear brake calipers failed, causing rear rotor failure/burning smell, also premature wear on front brake pads. *skd | |||
| 03/15/1995 | |||
| Hear thumping sound while applying brakes; sound of metal to metal rubbing; corrosion caused calipers to freeze. tt | |||
| 04/25/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rear calipers seized, destroying rotors/calipers. *ak | |||
| Ste model rear calipers are failing causing rear rotors to corrode requiring replacement. front brakes absorbs all braking pressure. tt | |||
| 04/07/1995 | 2 | ||
| Rear brake calipers had to be replaced, had extended stopping distance. tt | |||
| 11/02/1994 | |||
| Rear brake caliper corroded open and will not close down on the rotor, resulting in no rear brakes. tt | |||
| 12/01/1994 | 2 | ||
| Due to poor brake control of rear calipers, front brake pads wear out faster. tt | |||
| 03/06/1995 | |||
| Corroded rear disc brakes, replaced calipers on rear. tt | |||
| 01/03/1995 | |||
| Abs brakes/calipers causes the wheel to turn too slowly. please give more detail. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 11/15/1991 | |||
| Reporting ongoing problem with excessive wear of front brake pads. please provide further information on this matter. *ak | |||
| 3 | 09/07/1990 | ||
| Brake pads worn. | |||
| 6 | 02/01/1995 | ||
| Both rear rotors separated; also, calipers seized prematurely/ shord brake pad lifr due to pad size, and emergency brake mechanism slipped, resulting in loss of control/crash. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1993 | |||
| Abs brakes: rear brakes are rusting. had to replace caliper, brake pads, rear rotors three times. please describe. tt | |||
| 08/29/1995 | |||
| Rear rotors and brake pads replaced twice within 5 years due to build up of rust/corrosion; resulted in brakes freezing up. tt | |||
| 07/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Rear brake pad replaced twice. | |||
| 01/09/1995 | 3 | ||
| Front brake pads wear prematurely, causing loss of braking ability/premature wear on rotors. *skd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/02/1997 | 3 | 09/07/1990 | |
| Brake rotor rusted. | |||
| 6 | 02/01/1995 | ||
| Both rear rotors separated; also, calipers seized prematurely/ shord brake pad lifr due to pad size, and emergency brake mechanism slipped, resulting in loss of control/crash. *ak | |||
| 04/23/1993 | 3 | ||
| Brake rotors repaired 2 times due to uneven wear. *sd | |||
| 08/04/1989 | |||
| Discoloration of rear brake rotors. causing front disc brakes to wear. tt | |||
| 07/01/1993 | |||
| Abs brakes: rear brakes are rusting. had to replace caliper, brake pads, rear rotors three times. please describe. tt | |||
| 08/29/1995 | |||
| Rear rotors and brake pads replaced twice within 5 years due to build up of rust/corrosion; resulted in brakes freezing up. tt | |||
| Both rear rotors and calipers replaced also front brakes. within 50,000 same components replaced again. please describe details. tt | |||
| 07/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Rear brake rotors replaced twice. | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| Brake failure, rotors replaced several times. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 07/17/1995 | 7 | ||
| Rear brakes froze. *sd | |||
| 01/01/1990 | |||
| Rear brakes do not work well, and front brake wears excessively. tt | |||
| Rear brakes aren't responding appearing frozen only leaving front brakes to absorb all stopping ability. please describ details. tt | |||
| Rear brakes were not working causing front brakes to wear prematurely. tt | |||
| 12/10/1993 | 3 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Corroded rear disc brakes, causing excessive wear on front brakes. tt *jb | |||
| 02/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Rear brake failure due to corrosion. *skd | |||
| 02/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Front brakes are overworked due the failure of the back brakes (corroded back brakes) ea 94-041. tt | |||
| 04/12/1995 | |||
| Rear brakes do not work which causes front brakes to wear prematurely. tt | |||
| 07/10/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear brakes wore out. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| 03/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| Rear brakes drums rusted. *skd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| 03/04/1993 | |||
| Erratic operation of rear brakes due to pins cracking, causing wear of front braking system. this is the tenth incident. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| When applying the brakes pedal goes to the floor and vehicle does not stop. it takes 10 to 15 minutes to build the brakes back up. dealer replaced the master cylinder 2 times, as well as the front brake rotors and pads. problem still exists.*ak | |||
| Owner has abs brakes,he states that brake fluid leaks out and that when vehicle is being driven on ice the abs does not function correctly.owner further notes that the brake piston used in these type of vehicles is too long which causes excess back pressure, resulting brake leakage and loss of brakes. *ak | |||
| 10/27/1996 | 1 | 12/14/1989 | |
| Emergency brake failure, the piston is frozen, and will not go in & out of the caliper. *ak *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| Everytime consumer drives vehicle and uses brakes, the brake pedal stays down on the floor, and does not release by itself unless consumer uses his toe to pull the brake back up. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 07/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Vacuum booster hose that extends to an intake pipe on engine cylinder head loosened from engine, resulting in extended stopping distance. *ak | |||