1992 BUICK PARK AVENUE Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

28 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic

28
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

This Problem Across All Years

All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (28)

Nov 17, 1999

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND A DEER CROSSED IN FRONT. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE TAIL SPINNED. ALSO, AND THE ABS LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON. *AK

Sep 8, 1998

ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM DUE TO FAULTY SENSOR ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Feb 25, 1998

ABS BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COMEON FOR NO REASON. TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED IT WAS DUE TO FAULTY PMV VALVE BLOCK. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

Sep 3, 1997

BRAKE SHOES FREEZE TO THE DRUMS CAUSING DAMAGE TO BRAKES.

Jul 14, 1997

THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON AND THE SYSTEM WAS STILL OPERATING, EXCEPT WHE COMING TO A QUICK STOP. *AK

Apr 21, 1997

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. ROTORS WARPED, DRAGGED/ DISTORTED AND METALURGY SOFT, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Apr 21, 1997

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. ROTORS WARPED, DRAGGED/ DISTORTED AND METALURGY SOFT, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Apr 21, 1997

THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, PULLING VEHICLE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.

Apr 21, 1997

THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

Apr 21, 1997

THE ABS PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE FAILED.

Apr 21, 1997

THE PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED.

Feb 28, 1997

REAR WHEEL CYLINDER IS LEAKING FLUID. *AK

Feb 28, 1997

REAR WHEEL CYLINDER LEAKING FLUID. PETIRE BUICK 6640 E. MCDOWELL ROAD. SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA 85257. PH.# 602-990-3424. *AK

Feb 24, 1997 Crash

AT SPEED OF 35 MPH APPLIED ABS BRAKES AND HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Feb 6, 1997

ABS STOPPED WORKING. *AK

Dec 26, 1996

CONTINUES TO HAVE BRAKE FAILURE, BRAKES STARTED RUBBING BECAUSE THE RIMS WERE VERY HOT TO TOUCH AND THEN STARTED TO GRAB, ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON, REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND THERE ARE STILL PROBLEMS. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

Dec 26, 1996

CONTINUES TO HAVE BRAKE FAILURE, BRAKES STARTED RUBBING BECAUSE THE RIMS WERE VERY HOT TO TOUCH AND THEN STARTED TO GRAB, ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON, REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND THERE ARE STILL PROBLEMS. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

Nov 5, 1996

RETAINING SPRING IN RIGHT REAR DRUM BROKE, ALLOWING LARGE METAL PIECES TO WEDGE BETWEEN BRAKE DRUM AND SHOE.

Oct 21, 1996

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AT 20 MPH. POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE WAS EXPERIENCED. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS APPLIED.*AK

Sep 13, 1996

WHILE DRIVING EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS PARTIALLY ON, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL ABS BRAKING POWER, HAD NO STOPPING ABILITY. *AK BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TOO THE FLOOR.*JB

Sep 13, 1996

WHILE DRIVING EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS PARTIALLY ON, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL ABS BRAKING POWER, HAD NO STOPPING ABILITY. *AK BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TOO THE FLOOR.*JB

Dec 11, 1995 Crash

ABS BRAKES DID NOT STOP AUTO CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT ANOTHER AUTO CAUSING APPROX 4000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE-AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Nov 27, 1995 Crash

CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP DUE TO A STOPPED MOTORIST AHEAD, HOWEVER BRAKES FAILED, CONSUMER SWERVED TO MISS VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A BACKHOE, THERE WERE NO INJURIES IN ACCIDENT, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEMS. *SLC

Oct 30, 1995

THE ABS SYSTEM IS FAILING. THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE CAR AND IT GOES THROUGH INTERSECTIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

May 9, 1995

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING, LIGHT WENT OFF, NOTICING FADING OF THE PEDAL. TT

May 9, 1995

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING. *AK

Mar 30, 1995 Crash

REAR SENSOR ON REAR ABS BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT, REPLACED SENSOR. TT

Mar 10, 1995

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TWICE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD