1988 BUICK REGAL Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A GUARDRAIL AND WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE THOUGHT THE VEHICLE HAD ANTILOCK BRAKES, BUT REALIZED IT DID NOT AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE A PERMANENT LABEL TO INDICATE THAT THE VEHICLE HAS ANTILOCK BRAKES SINCE IT IS AN OPTIONAL FEATURE. SHE FURTHER STATED THAT IT COULD CAUSE NUMEROUS FATAL CRASHES BECAUSE THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE APPLIED A CERTAIN WAY DEPENDING ON THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT SHE HAD ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 BUICK REGAL WHICH SHE PURCHASED RECENTLY. THE ODOMETER ON THE VEHICLE DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT CLAIMED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLES BEFORE THEY SOLD THEM. THEY REPAIRED THE REAR BRAKES, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES WERE STILL NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT PASS AN INSPECTION, AND NOW THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. THE MECHANIC BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE IN THE FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP OR SOMETHING ELSE. THE VEHICLE WOULD TURN OVER, BUT WOULD NOT START. WHEN SHE TRIED TO TURN ON THE IGNITION SHE COULD SMELL GAS FUMES. THE WIRING WAS CUT BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND THE POWER LOCKS DID NOT WORK. THE DEALER REFUSED TO GIVE THE CONTACT THE RECEIPT FOR PARTS PURCHASED TO REPAIR THE BRAKES, AND REFUSED TO MAKE ANY FURTHER REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 155,925 . *AK

Mileage: 155,925

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 BUICK REGAL WHICH SHE PURCHASED RECENTLY. THE ODOMETER ON THE VEHICLE DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT CLAIMED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLES BEFORE THEY SOLD THEM. THEY REPAIRED THE REAR BRAKES, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES WERE STILL NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT PASS AN INSPECTION, AND NOW THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. THE MECHANIC BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE IN THE FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP OR SOMETHING ELSE. THE VEHICLE WOULD TURN OVER, BUT WOULD NOT START. WHEN SHE TRIED TO TURN ON THE IGNITION SHE COULD SMELL GAS FUMES. THE WIRING WAS CUT BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND THE POWER LOCKS DID NOT WORK. THE DEALER REFUSED TO GIVE THE CONTACT THE RECEIPT FOR PARTS PURCHASED TO REPAIR THE BRAKES, AND REFUSED TO MAKE ANY FURTHER REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 155,925 . *AK

Mileage: 155,925

LTR ON BEHALF OF ELLE KELLY (NJ) CONCERNED THAT SOME 1988-1993 CHEVROLET LUMINA, BUICK REGAL PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS VEHICLES WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES WERE STILL ON THE ROAD. *MR *SCC *JB *JB

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, CAUSING PREMATURE WEARING, AND BRAKES TO LOCK. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING COULD HERE A GRINDING NOISE, AND SMOKE COMING OUT BACK NEAR CALIPER.*AK

BRAKE CALIPERS KEEP FAILING PREMATURLEY , CALIPIERS WILL ONLY LAST 1 YEAR. DO NOT LAST THROUGH WINTER, POSSIBLE DUE TO POOR QUALITY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

REAR CALIPERS FAILED SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. YH

BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS FAILED. YH

BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS FAILED. YH

REAR BRAKES FAILED. YH

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES CAR STOPS ON THE FRONT 2 WHEELS ONLY. THE REAR WHEELS KEEP GOING. DEALER REBUILT REAR CALIPERS TWICE, BUT PROBLEM KEEPS REOCCURRING. ORIGINAL AND REPLACEMENT PARTS KEEP FAILING, MECHANIC SAID IT IS A DESIGN PROBLEM. *AK *ML

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES CAR STOPS ON THE FRONT 2 WHEELS ONLY. THE REAR WHEELS KEEP GOING. DEALER REBUILT REAR CALIPERS TWICE, BUT PROBLEM KEEPS REOCCURRING. ORIGINAL AND REPLACEMENT PARTS KEEP FAILING, MECHANIC SAID IT IS A DESIGN PROBLEM. *AK *ML

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH REAR BRAKES. CALIPER ASSEMBLY FREEZES UP, WHICH CAUSES THE ROTORS TO RUST. THE DEFECTS ARE DESCRIBED IN INVESTIGATION NUMBERS 1555EA94041 AND 2823PE94063. *AK

UNDER NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, THE BRAKES RESISTED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO KEEP ON GOING. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

POWER BOOSTER FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY AND DEATH.

BRAKES CONTINUED TO FAIL RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION, DUE TO FAILURE OF THE VACCUM INTAKE MANIFOLD TO THE COMPRESSOR.

THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES CONSTANTLY GO OUT AND DO NOT STOP THE CAR. THE OWNER HAS REPLACED THEM EVERY 15 MONTHS. HE HAS TO CHANGE THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS ALSO. *AK

THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES CONSTANTLY GO OUT AND DO NOT STOP THE CAR. THE OWNER HAS REPLACED THEM EVERY 15 MONTHS. HE HAS TO CHANGE THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS ALSO. *AK

PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS, CAUSING VIBRATION; ALSO, FRONT BRKES WARPED CAUSED BY OVERHEATING AND CALIPERS FAILED. *AK

PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS, CAUSING VIBRATION; ALSO, FRONT BRKES WARPED CAUSED BY OVERHEATING AND CALIPERS FAILED. *AK

PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS, CAUSING VIBRATION; ALSO, FRONT BRKES WARPED CAUSED BY OVERHEATING AND CALIPERS FAILED. *AK

BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.

REAR BRAKES RUSTED/STICK.

BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS REPLACED.

BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS REPLACED.

ROTORS RESURFACED.

REAR BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO FRONT BRAKES. *DSH

THE REAR CALIPERS ARE CORRODED AND IT CAUSES THE FRONT BRAKES ONLY TO STOP THE CAR WHICH INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

FAILURE ON THE REAR DISC BRAKES CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKE PE94-063. *AK

ROTORS WARPED/RUSTED. *SD

CALIPERS PISTONS STUCK. *SD

ALL FOUR BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED. *SD

VEHICLE ACCELERATES FROM SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN WITH FOOT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN ENGAGING IN DRIVE POSITION, ALMOST RAN OVER THE OWNER. TT

VEHICLE ACCELERATES FROM SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN WITH FOOT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN ENGAGING IN DRIVE POSITION, ALMOST RAN OVER THE OWNER. TT

REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY HANGS UP. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT

REAR CALIPERS FAILED DUE TO LOCKED UP CALIPER SLIDE. *DSH

THE FRONT BRAKE WAS REPLACED SEVEN AND FOUR ON THE REAR AND HAD ROTOR AND CAILPER REPLACED. TT

THE FRONT BRAKE WAS REPLACED SEVEN AND FOUR ON THE REAR AND HAD ROTOR AND CAILPER REPLACED. TT

EA94-041 ACTIVE, CORROSION OF REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSING LOCK UP OF REAR BRAKES, REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AND REAR BRAKE PADS. TT

EA94-041 ACTIVE, CORROSION OF REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSING LOCK UP OF REAR BRAKES, REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AND REAR BRAKE PADS. TT

REAR BARKE CALIPER FREEZES UP, AND THEN THE ROTOR CORRODED, RESULTING IN STOPPING PROBLEM, REPLACE CALIPER/ROTORS/SLIDER IN CALIPERS ABOUT 3 TIMES. TT

REAR BARKE CALIPER FREEZES UP, AND THEN THE ROTOR CORRODED, RESULTING IN STOPPING PROBLEM, REPLACE CALIPER/ROTORS/SLIDER IN CALIPERS ABOUT 3 TIMES. TT

FRONT BRAKES LOCKS UP WHEN APPLIED; BRAKES DRAG; REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN 2 YEARS. TT

THE CAR HAS DISC BRAKES AND THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS KEEP FAILING AND THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE CAR AND HAS CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

THE CAR HAS DISC BRAKES AND THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS KEEP FAILING AND THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE CAR AND HAS CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

THE REAR DISC BRAKES ARE CORRODED. THEY HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY HAVE LOCKED UP AND FROZE ON ONE COMPLETE SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, DRAGGING OF PADS, MAKING LOUD NOISE WHEN BRAKING. TT

BRAKES PULSATE/ROTORS REPLACED.*SD

PE94-063 ACTIVE, BRAKE FAILURE CORROSION OF THE REAR DISC BRAKES IN FOR REAR SLIDERS, PADS REPLACE, CALIPERS. TT

PE94-063 ACTIVE, BRAKE FAILURE CORROSION OF THE REAR DISC BRAKES IN FOR REAR SLIDERS, PADS REPLACE, CALIPERS. TT

CORRODED REAR BRAKES, CALIPERS ARE RUSTED. TT

THE SUSPENSION DON'T RIDE RIGHT AND THE REAR BRAKE ARE CORRODED. TT

THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW DIDN'T WORK WHEN DRIVING DOWN A HILL APPLIED THE BRAKE CAR VIBRATE LOOK AT THE REAR BRAKE AND IT WAS CORRODED . TT

REAR BRAKES DON'T CONTACT DISC W/RUST ENTIRELY COVERING SYSTEM. NEW DISC AND ROTORS ARE NECESSARY WITH PRESSURE PUT ONTO FRONT BRAKES. PLEASE DESCCRIBE DETAILS.

HAD BRAKE LINING CHANGE FOUND THAT ROTORS AND DISC BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. TT

FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS REPLACED.

REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED DUE TO RUST. *SKD

REAR BRAKE SYSTEM CORRODED. *SKD

LEFT REAR CALIPER FROZE, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR ON REAR ROTORS AND PADS.

NOISY REAR BRAKES AFTER THREE REPAIRS. *AW

FRONT BRAKES REPLACED.

WARPED FRONT/REAR PADS AND ROTORS, CAUSING VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING.. *AK

THE BRAKE CALIPER DON'T HAVE SLIDER. TT

EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH REAR DISC ROTORS/PADS/CALIPERS, IN FOR REPAIR CORROSION OF CALIPERS, PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT

THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE WAS CORRODED. TT

THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE WAS CORRODED. TT

THE REAR DISC BRAKE CORRODED. TT

REAR BRAKE CALIPERS/ROTORS FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. *SKD

EXPERIENCE CORROSION OF REAR BRAKES DRAGS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, REPLACEMENT PARTS CALIPERS AND DISC PADS AND DRUMS, AND ROTORS REPAIRED 8 TIMES, PE94-063.

EXPERIENCE CORROSION OF REAR BRAKES DRAGS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, REPLACEMENT PARTS CALIPERS AND DISC PADS AND DRUMS, AND ROTORS REPAIRED 8 TIMES, PE94-063.

REAR BRAKE CALIPER PINS/SLEEVES FROZE,CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. TT

REPLACED REAR BRAKE PADS DUE TO LINING MATERIAL SEPARATING FROM METAL BACKING. *AK

REAR BRAKE CALIPERS/ROTORS RUSTED, CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *AW

BRAKES CONSTANTLY WEAR DOWN. TT

REAR BRAKE CALIPER CLOSED UP ON PADS NOTICE METAL TO METAL SOUND. HEAT DESTROYED ROTORS ON DRIVERS SIDE. TT

BRAKE CALIPERS/PINS/BUSHINGS/PADS REPLACED.

REAR BRAKES FROZEN DUE TO RUST. *SKD

VEHICLES BRAKING SYSTEM HAVE TO CONSTANTLY HAVE ROTORS AND PADS FIXED EVERY MONTH. TT

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED REAR DISC BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN UPON APPLYING BRAKE, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT

REPLACEMENT OF REAR CALIPERS DUE TO RUST, RESULTING IN LOCKUP. TT

CORRODED DISC BRAKES, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKES. TT

REAR BRAKE PROBLEMS MAY BE CAUSED BY REAR DISC CORROSION. TT

CORRODED DISC BRAKES CAUSING, REDUCTION IN BRAKING ABILITY. REPAIRED 3 TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, REPLACED TWICE. TT

REAR BRAKE CORROSION FAILURE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

BRAKE ROTORS/PADS/CALIPERS REPLACED. *SKD

CORRODED REAR BRAKE CALIPERS, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKES. TT

REAR BRAKES CORRODED/CALIPERS RUSTED/ROTORS WARPED, PE94-038 ACTIVE. TT

REAR CALIPERS LOCKED UP, LEAKED AND/OR CORRODED, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE. *AK