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 - 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/07/2009 | 111000 | 1 | |
| Lost brakes in my 1998 pontiac sunfire when braking on an expressway exit ramp. this was a very unsafe condition, but was able to avert a collision. the left rear brake line (hydraulic) corroded through and caused a large leak, leaving marginal brakes.*tr | |||
| 03/12/2004 | 51000 | 8 | |
| When applying brakes the vehicle continued to coast, as a result the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 2000 | 100 | ||
| Abs brakes failed 50% of the time when the brake pedal was depressed. when this failure occurred, vehicle slowed down, but then the front brakes released, and vehicle continued to roll forward. rear brakes were the only brakes stopping the vehicle. dealership serviced the vehicle several times for this issue, but only performed a brake adjustment. the problem still exists.*ak | |||
| 06/25/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while driving abs light would come on. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 05/22/2003 | 77000 | 02/16/1998 | |
| My daughter was driving my 1998 pontiac sunfire and had a collision with another car. she reported that the brakes failed and would not stop the car at all. we have also reported to the dealer on multiple occasions that the gas pedal gets stuck. this may have also contributed to the collision. *nlm | |||
| 02/28/2002 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| My abs brake module went out, along with my regular brakes as well. if my car goes over 30 miles per hour, the car skids to a stop and my tires lock up. my car is just out of warranty and i know gm has a code a that covers repair if the vehicle is out of warranty, but the car doesn't yet have 60,000 miles on it. only a gm dealership can fix it, but they won't cover it under code a. i took it to another repair shop and they told me that something in my car's system caused the abs brake module go out, so there techinically is something wrong with my car, it isn't just that the part went out. i have talked to pontiac repeatedly for over the past month, and although they admit this shouldn't happen to my car with only 48,00 miles on it, they refuse to repair it for me under code a. obviously there is a defect in my car, however, they won't do anything about it. i don't want to give any more money to gm because they obviously are of no help, but i can't even get my car repaired by a regular mechanic because only the dealership can fix the abs brake module. i would like to report gm for not repairing a defect in my car, because i literally have no brakes left in my car, and they refuse to do anything about it. my car is just out of warranty, and i don't understand why they won't own up to the fact that my car is defective if it is my car's system causing the highly priced abs brake module to go out, it's not just normal wear and tear. i think my car, as well as ohter pontiacs are defective, and i would like for something to be done about it. thank you.*ak | |||
| 10/07/2000 | 1 | 09/26/1998 | |
| Consumer was traveling about 25mph on a side street engine check lightcame on, brakes became stiff, and panel board light was very dim. *ak | |||
| 09/19/2000 | |||
| Vehicle involved in a rear end collision, vehicle was traveling at 50 mph before driver applied brake and hit rear bumper of other vehicle. both air bags did not deploy. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 08/03/1999 | 0 | ||
| Whenever it rains, and a couple of days, rear brakes/abs lockup. consumer will not drive car because of this situation, dealer could not duplicate problem, and won't repair it.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 3 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Rear brakes lock up after getting wet. we have had the car to the dealership three times for the same problem. the first two times they said it was brake dust, cleaned and adjusted brakes. the third incident they could not duplicate the problem so as far as they are concerned it does not exist. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| When applying the brakes on wet pavement brakes failed, causing extended stopping distance. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer, but no problem has been found. *ak *ml | |||
| 04/08/1998 | |||
| While applying the brakes there is vibration which may cause loss of vehicle control. dealer cannot determine the problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 5 | ||
| While going 15mph applied brakes & vehicle would jerk, and would fail to stop. whenever turning, vehicle would be thrown 10 feet to white marking when using brakes. taken to dealer 5 times for problem which was suppose to have been repaired. problem still exists. *ak | |||