1992 BUICK REGAL Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIRS BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO REBUILT BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THERE IS A RECALL #91V214000 PERTAINING TO POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT THAT THE RECALL HAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS CONTINUOUS FAILURE IN THE DESIGN OF THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM. TWO MECHANICS CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKE PROBLEM IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE BRAKE FAILURE AS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A REDUCTION OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.*JB

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A REDUCTION OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.*JB

BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

CALIPERS WILL NOT COME OFF THE BRAKE PADS. CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO CHANGE PADS, AND HAS TO RIDE WITH WARPED BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS LUBRICATED SLIDERS TWICE, AND PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS LUBRICATED SLIDERS TWICE, AND PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK

WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES CONSUMER WOULD HEAR A RUBBING NOISE, CONSUMER SAID IT WAS GETTING HARD TO STOP VEHICLE.*AK

BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE BRAKES PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOORBOARD. DEALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT CAN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE BRAKE FAILURES WHICH INCLUDE THE PAD,ROTOR AND CALIPERS DUE TO POOR DESIGN. YH

MASTER CYLINDER HAD FAILED AND WAS REPLACED WITH FACTORY UNIT ABOUT A YEAR AGO. THIS MASTER CYLINDER IS ALSO FAILING, REQUIRING EXCESSIVE PEDAL PRESSURE AND POOR STOPPING. FRONT BRAKE DO NOT APPEAR TO WORK WELL.

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPINGF DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE SYSTEM TWICE. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO ROTATE THE TIRES THE BRAKE PARTS STARTED TO FALL OFF. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

19922-REAR DOORS STICK-ADJUSTED 4 TIMES; BRAKES CLEANED DUST BUILD UP ON PADS AND ROTORS; 1994-REPLACED WATER PUMP; 95- EXHAUST SEAL CRACKED;REPLACAED EVAPORATOR AND COMPRESSOR AND HEATER CORE; FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED AND RESURFACED ROTORS; -96 DOOR STICS IN FREEZING RAIN- HAD TO HAVE DOOR HADLE AND CONTROL ROD FIXED; 98 REPLACED WATER PUMP AGAIN; ODEMETER STOPPED WORKING, AT 47,000 (?) ,FRONT AND REAR BRAK PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED, RUST ON RIGHT REAR SIDE WINDOW. HAD MY OIL AND LUBE JOB AT DEAALER; IN 11/98 AND IN12/98 HEARD NOISE IN FRONT, AND FOUND OUT THAT POWER STEERING FLUID WAS ALMOST GONE. THE GAS STATION MECHANIC LISTENED TO THE NOISE AND FOUND THIS OUT. FINALLY, IN 99 ALL DOORS FROZE AND TWO FRONT DOOR HANDLES BENT AND NEEDED TO BE FIXED. THE FRONT SIDE WINDOW VISIABILITY IS POOR. *AK

BOTH LOCK ON DOORS DO NOT WORK, ALSO, VEHICLE HAS BRAKE FAILURE.*AK THE AIR CONDITION WAS LEAKING, STARTER WAS REPLACED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED WHILE DRIVING, RIGHT INSIDE DOOR TRIM WAS LOOSE, HEADLIGHTS WERE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP, DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, AND DRIVER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT.*JB

BOTH LOCK ON DOORS DO NOT WORK, ALSO, VEHICLE HAS BRAKE FAILURE.*AK THE AIR CONDITION WAS LEAKING, STARTER WAS REPLACED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED WHILE DRIVING, RIGHT INSIDE DOOR TRIM WAS LOOSE, HEADLIGHTS WERE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP, DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, AND DRIVER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT.*JB

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL. *AK CONSUMER HIT A PARKED CAR DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE, GARAGE REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AFTER A SECOND BRAKE FAILURE. *SLC

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CONNECTORS DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. ALSO, PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS AND ROTORS.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 10 MPH THE CONSUMER TRIED TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. SHE HAD SOME PROBLEM TO STOP VEHICLE. THE BRAKES DIDN'T STOP VEHICLE ON TIME, THE VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE SHOP. *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, FEEL SPONGY AND DO NOT STOP VEHICLE.

BRAKE CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

BRAKE CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

VEHICLE'S REAR ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS ONLY 10% EFFECTIVE FOR STOPPING.THE ABS SYSTEM DESIGN WAS CHANGED FOR THE FOLLOWING YEARS. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND TRYING TO USE BRAKES THEY FAILED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. MASTER CYLINDER WAS ALSO REPLACED. *AK

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND TRYING TO USE BRAKES THEY FAILED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. MASTER CYLINDER WAS ALSO REPLACED. *AK

CONTINUOUS BRAKE FAILURE.

REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.

REAR BRAKES REPLACED.

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED/PITTED.

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP SITUATION, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES FAIL. *AK *SLC

MALFUNCTIONING OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, THE REAR BRAKES ARE NOT GRABBING, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO WEAR OFTEN. *AK

MALFUNCTIONING OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, THE REAR BRAKES ARE NOT GRABBING, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO WEAR OFTEN. *AK

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES ON DOWNHILL SECTION OF HIGHWAY, EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL FADE TO THE FLOOR, DID NOT SLOW DOWN, AFTER A FEW MINUTES PEDAL PRESSURE RETURN, POSSIBLE DEFECT IN MASTER CYLINDER.

BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED AFTER APPLYING PRESSURE . *AK

WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, NO POWER ASSIST FROM BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CAUSED INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM.*AK

HAVING EXCESSIVE BRAKING PROBLEMS. HAVING TO REPLACE CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND PADS OVER AND OVER AGAIN IN LESS THAN A YEAR'S TIME.*AK *JB

HAVING EXCESSIVE BRAKING PROBLEMS. HAVING TO REPLACE CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND PADS OVER AND OVER AGAIN IN LESS THAN A YEAR'S TIME.*AK *JB

HAVING EXCESSIVE BRAKING PROBLEMS. HAVING TO REPLACE CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND PADS OVER AND OVER AGAIN IN LESS THAN A YEAR'S TIME.*AK *JB

BRAKE FAILURE, FRONT DISC BRAKE OVERHAULED, REPLACED ROTORS AND REAR GUIDE PIN SET, ALSO DUE TO CORRISION REPLACED CALIPERS. *AK

BRAKE FAILURE, FRONT DISC BRAKE OVERHAULED, REPLACED ROTORS AND REAR GUIDE PIN SET, ALSO DUE TO CORRISION REPLACED CALIPERS. *AK

ABS BRAKES HAVE SOFT PEDAL WHEN APPLIED. WHEN A/C IS USED VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN W/NO WARNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

BRAKE PADS REPLACED. *SD

BRAKES ROTORS REPLACED. *SD

THE LEFT FRONT AND LEFT BACK BRAKED LOCKED UP. THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. *AK

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSES EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSES EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES WHICH CAUSED REDUCTION IN BRAKE PE94-063. TT

EA94-041 ACTIVE, CORROSION OF THE REAR DISC BRAKES IN FOR INSPECTION WILL NOT PASS. TT

DURING BRAKE APPLICATION PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. RESULTING FROM EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR. THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT. TT

REAR BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED. *SD

BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE WENT THROUGH RED LIGHT, HAD AN ACCIDENT. TT

PE94-063 BRAKE FAILURE, FRONT BRAKE OVERHEATING CAUSE WARP OF ROTORS AND DISC PADS, IN FOR REPAIR. TT

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, HAVE TO PUMP TO STOP. TT

LEFT REAR ROTOR WARPED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CHATTER. *AK

LEFT REAR CALIPER OVERHEATED, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL.

THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED TWICE. THE PEDAL HAS GONE ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARP CONTINUOUSLY. BRAKE PADS ARE GLAZED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

FRONT BRAKEFAILED/NOISY AT 10,000. TT

HAD TO REPLACE THE PADS. TT

ROTORS WORN OUT. TT

PITTED ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

FRONT BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. TT

CORRODED DISC BRAKES, REPLACED ROTORS AND CALIPERS ON REAR. TT

REAR BRAKE JAMMED, WOULD NOT OPERATE DUE TO FROZEN CALIPER. *AK

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD

ABS, FAILURE OF DISC BRAKES, EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, PE 94-063 ACTIVE. TT

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AW

REAR BRAKE FREEZE UP, RESULTING IN WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE AND REAR PART RUSTING, ALSO STRUT REPLACE ONCE. TT

VEHICLES REAR BRAKE HAD COMPLETE FAILURE DUE TO DISC CALIPERS BECOMING INOPERATIVE.(PE94-063). TT