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, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| 04152004 | 04/15/2004 | 10009220 | Vehicles may set anyone or a combination of front-wheel speed sensor anti-lock brake system codes as intermittent or hard failures. gm voicemail express. *tt | 09/17/2004 | |
| 00966 | 01/01/2004 | 00966A | 10007816 | Anti-lock braking system (abs) front wheel speed codes - jumper harness. *tt | 07/12/2004 |
| 00966B | 01/01/2004 | 10007293 | Abs front wheel speed codes - jumper harness. *tt | 06/09/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 970801735026 | 08/01/1997 | 54419 | Comment that the abs light is on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 000524001 | 04/01/2000 | 613590 | Information regarding snow intrusion into rear drum brake assemblies. **mr | 07/25/2000 | |
| VSS19990020 | 10/05/1999 | 607989 | Subject regarding request for customer complaint vehicles which have a front brake squeak / squeal noise complaint. *tt | 10/26/1999 | |
| 735018 | 01/01/1998 | 600221 | Comments that the rear brakes may drag/heat up or rear of car is squatting due to aggressive rear brake. *yc | 04/29/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/06/2003 | 81000 | 1 | 09/17/1997 |
| Partial loss of brakes, brakes went all the way to the floor and did not stop my car. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||
| 09/13/1997 | 1 | ||
| Brake pads failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 08/09/1997 | 05/27/1997 | ||
| Rotors wear excessively. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DRUM | |||
| 07/06/2003 | 81000 | 1 | 09/17/1997 |
| Partial loss of brakes, brakes went all the way to the floor and did not stop my car. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/30/2001 | 1 | 11/01/2000 | |
| I was in accident at 45 mph. a vehicle turned in lane and stopped, i hit my brakes, and my vehicle did not slow. i hit his car and pushed it appx. 15 feet. i dropped it in neutral and that helped. the accident totaled my vehicle. i felt that the brakes did not function properly.*ak | |||
| 06/18/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 55 mph accelerator got stuck, and the brakes could not stop vehicle. consumer had to shift to neutral to control vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/22/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1997 | |
| This car has been more trouble than it is worth. i have replaced the brakes and rotors twice already and need to replace them again already. i found out today that i have another craked head gasket, i replaced one two years ago just after i bought the car. the engine coolant light stays on most of the time even when the tank is full. i'm very frustrated! *ak | |||
| 3 | 02/20/1997 | ||
| Anti-lock brake system not working properly causing them to engage almost everytime vehicle stops or slows down. on other occasions the the brakes were applied and kicked in but did not stop the vehicle causing it to slide into an intersection. nlm | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 3 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Tires completey exploded and eventually replaced the rims, and since the third time i have not had any problems with the tires. i had to have a complete set of brakes put on, which i had to pay for. i am now having to face paying over $1000 for a new transmission, the headlights had problems not even a month after i got the car. the radiator had a whole in it from a screw that came loose from under the hood and it was shot back up into the radiator, they goodwilled this. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 10/09/1996 | ||
| Consumer has abs brakes. while slowing down, brakes would not stop vehicle. also causing stiffness in the steering column. vehicle has been taken to dealers. cause unknown. *ak | |||
| 5 | |||
| Coming to a stop ,applying brakes lightly,the brakes will squeal and lock up. dealer cannot determine what is causing defect. *ak | |||
| 3 | 04/09/1997 | ||
| Abs brake failure. | |||
| 10/24/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Anti lock brake system failed causing a vehicle collision. | |||
| 12/02/1997 | |||
| When making a panic stop the pedal went to the floor , resulting in extended stopping distance, causing the vehicle to collide into a barrier. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 10/04/1997 | 1 | 12/31/1996 | |
| Owner applied brakes sudenly and the brakes did not function. the pedal went to the floor and car did not stop. *ak cause accident. *et | |||
| 03/06/1997 | 5 | ||
| When driving the vehicle or putting the vehicle in reverse the brakes will grab and squeak. then when putting foot on the brakes to stop the vehicle, the vehicle will slide and the brakes will lock up. *ak | |||
| 3 | 04/13/1997 | ||
| Transmission leakage; also noisy abs brakes. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 02/26/1997 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Antilock brake computer came on at inappropriate times. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| While driving 40 mph could not stop vehicle when applying brakes. also, vehicle would vibrate. had vehicle towed to dealer.*ak | |||
| 08/25/2001 | 1 | ||
| When brakes were applied under nomal stopping conditions pedal became hard, resulting in extended stopping distance. driver stopped vehicle with emergency brake. dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle. manufacturer was notified. *ak repair shop stated the brakes were worn, consumer states the brake pedal became stuck. *slc | |||
| 01/15/1999 | |||
| While driving on ice about 40-45 mph, brakes applied, hitting a patch of ice. lost control of vehicle, hit a metal medium head-on. neither air bag deployed in accident. dealer contacted and cannot remedy problem. vehicle was totalled. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Front and rear struts & mounts failed &rattled problem started immeiately, not properly identified until 60000, had to pay $700 to fix. front brakes wore out almost immediately. seat belt slips out of anchor and is painful to reach (short driver, seat moved up). windshield wipers started stopping in the up instead of down position, block vision. | |||
| 08/02/1997 | |||
| When driving at any speed and making any type of turn, there is a thumping noise coming from the steering whell, and when applying the brake's, there is vibration within the brakes. also, panels in the rear on both sides keep coming off. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 11/22/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1997 | |
| This car has been more trouble than it is worth. i have replaced the brakes and rotors twice already and need to replace them again already. i found out today that i have another craked head gasket, i replaced one two years ago just after i bought the car. the engine coolant light stays on most of the time even when the tank is full. i'm very frustrated! *ak | |||
| 06/03/1997 | 3 | 01/31/1997 | |
| Brake rotors failed three times in ten months. | |||
| 1 | 12/15/1996 | ||
| Rotors need to be resurfaced. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 02/13/1997 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| The rear brakes locked repeatedly. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 02/02/2003 | 93216 | 1 | |
| The master cylinder failed, which caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance.*jb *ts | |||
| 01/24/1997 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Brake master cylinder leaks. | |||