Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||||
| 980812 | 08/12/1998 | 602527 | New front brake pads are available to reduce the front brake groan noise. *yc | 11/06/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| BR00398 | 08/07/1998 | 602184 | New front brake pads are available to reduce front brake groan noise, grinding noise, squeak or vibration. *yc | 10/15/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 05/15/2002 | 101000 | ||
| I have had to replace the brake calipers on the front brakes twice. the rotors are so warped from all of the friction heat that they will have to be replaced soon. the driver's side mirror quit working and then the driver's side power lock switch and then the passenger's side front window control stopped working the air conditioner compressor was replaced at about 45,000 miles and has gone out again just recently. the power steering unit leaks oil. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 01/17/2002 | |||
| At a quick stop abs brakes still will not stop vehicle properly.*ak | |||
| 03/27/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving 30 mph consumer applied brakes, pedal vibrated, no braking action. pedal kept vibrating, consumer rearended vehicle in front. a few minutes prior brakes worked fine. dealer replaced relay. *ak | |||
| 02/13/1999 | 02/01/1993 | ||
| Coming to an intersection brake light was on, brakes were not applied, emergency brake was not on. while driving frontal impact occurred at 35-40 mph, airbag deployed. dealer not aware of the problem. vehicle totalled. *ak | |||
| 04/10/1997 | 2 | ||
| Had pressed on brakes for emergency. did not feel any pulsation. did not pumping brakes. abs brakes just failed. locked up when applied. vehicle hit 2 concrete barriers. has pictures of skid marks. *ak | |||
| 06/09/1995 | |||
| Abs system failure, abs leaked brake fluid, (dana weatherhead is the of manufacturer of the defective part). tt | |||
| 04/20/1995 | |||
| Abs brakes failed to stop vehicle causing front end collision at 5mph. airbag did not deploy. tt | |||
| 01/01/1994 | 3 | ||
| When it is cold outside abs does not work. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 04/02/1998 | 1 | 08/15/1993 | |
| Abs mode solenoid sensor failed due to rusting. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 02/16/2000 | |||
| Whiles driving at about 40 in rainy conditions vehicle locked up. dealer said it was transmission. also, vehicle is experiencing a squeaking and knocking noise. consumer feels it is the brakes. *ak | |||
| 07/17/1999 | |||
| The brakes were feeling & acting grubby. been to service area & was informed the brakes needed replacing. also needed cv boots for brakes. if not replaced, the axle would break. the axle did break sep 99, a few months later. the vehicle was towed to dealer. plug not replaced on transmission & was leaking fluids. *yc | |||
| 09/04/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear brakes failed. | |||
| When applying the brakes, any type of weather or speed, the pedal goes to the floor and brakes fail to stop the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/22/1995 | 2 | ||
| Brake warning lights came on due to leak from cracked brake tee. *dsh | |||
| 01/12/1996 | |||
| When applying the brakes, brakes make a loud noise. tt | |||
| When braking on hard application has long extended stopping distances.a loud grinding noise is heard upon application. tt | |||
| 10/16/1993 | 6 | ||
| Brakes continously grind/vibrate after several repair attempts. *aw | |||
| 07/24/1995 | |||
| When coming to a complete stop on a wet surface the brakes lock up and they act as if they are crystalized. please describe. tt | |||
| 07/17/1995 | |||
| Car goes through brakes every 15,000 miles. please describe. tt | |||
| 02/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Noisy/grinding brakes upon coming to a stop. *aw | |||
| 04/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Brake failure. | |||
| 04/01/1995 | |||
| Braking system failure, excessive wear of brakes. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 08/30/1994 | 1 | ||
| The front brake material was not compatible with the vehicle, the dealer reaplaced the brake pads. *slc | |||
| 11/04/1993 | 4 | ||
| Front brake pads failed, resulting in grinding noise upon braking. *ak | |||
| 10/16/1993 | 6 | ||
| Defective front brake pads, causing vehicle to vibrate. *ak | |||
| 01/04/1995 | 1 | ||
| Continuous brake pad failure. *skd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 08/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Brakes constantly make grinding noise. *dsh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 11/30/1994 | 1 | ||
| Master cylinder failed, causing brake failure. *ak | |||
| 03/30/1995 | 1 | ||
| Master cylinder leaked fluid due to loose fitting. *ak | |||
| 09/19/1994 | 1 | ||
| Master cylinder failed, causing brake failure/loss of control/accident/injury. *skd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 03/24/1995 | 1 | ||
| Parked the vehicle put the emergency brake on and pedal went to the floor. tt | |||