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Feb 16, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THEN, DRIVER PUMPED THE BRAKES THREE TIMES TO STOP. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, AND DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM, BUT A SOLUTION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK

Feb 16, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THEN, DRIVER PUMPED THE BRAKES THREE TIMES TO STOP. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, AND DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM, BUT A SOLUTION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK

Oct 24, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EVERY ALLANTE OWNER SEEMS TO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. DT

Oct 24, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EVERY ALLANTE OWNER SEEMS TO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. DT

Oct 17, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BRAKES WILL NOT WORK. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESED THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP, ALSO THE ABS LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. *JG

Oct 17, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BRAKES WILL NOT WORK. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESED THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP, ALSO THE ABS LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. *JG

Oct 17, 2002 Electrical System

THE HORN IS INOPERATIVE. *JG

Oct 17, 2002 Power Train

THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN FOR INSPECTION BECAUSE OF A DELAY IN SHIFTING. *JG

Oct 17, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BRAKES WILL NOT WORK. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESED THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP, ALSO THE ABS LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. *JG

Oct 17, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BRAKES WILL NOT WORK. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESED THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP, ALSO THE ABS LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. *JG

Oct 17, 2002 Electrical System

THE HORN IS INOPERATIVE. *JG

Oct 17, 2002 Power Train

THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN FOR INSPECTION BECAUSE OF A DELAY IN SHIFTING. *JG

Sep 12, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN TRYING TO APPLY BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Sep 12, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN TRYING TO APPLY BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Mar 29, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKES, THEN THE ABS PUMP STARTED AND BRAKES RETURNED. THE BRAKE SYSTEMS HAS BECOME UNRELIABLE. REAR BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONAL (CALIPERS FROZEN), AND ACCUMULATOR REPLACEMENT RETURNED NORMAL FUNCTION FOR LESS THAN 12 HOURS.*AK

Mar 29, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKES, THEN THE ABS PUMP STARTED AND BRAKES RETURNED. THE BRAKE SYSTEMS HAS BECOME UNRELIABLE. REAR BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONAL (CALIPERS FROZEN), AND ACCUMULATOR REPLACEMENT RETURNED NORMAL FUNCTION FOR LESS THAN 12 HOURS.*AK

Feb 21, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING 70 AND APPLYING BRAKES, THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE ACCUMULATOR, BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *YH

Feb 21, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING 70 AND APPLYING BRAKES, THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE ACCUMULATOR, BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *YH

Nov 30, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT ABOUT 25 MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND.THEN, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD, GOT OUT, AND NOTICED BRAKE FLIUD ON THE GOUND. MECHANIC DETERMINED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAD FAILED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Nov 30, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT ABOUT 25 MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND.THEN, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD, GOT OUT, AND NOTICED BRAKE FLIUD ON THE GOUND. MECHANIC DETERMINED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAD FAILED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Aug 15, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

UNDERSTAND YOU ARE REVIEWING ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILURE ON THIS CAR. I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND UNDERSTAND THERE HAVE BEEN MANY FAILURES ,18 INJURIES AND ONE DEATH FROM THIS PROBLEM. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS SYSTEM.*AK

Aug 15, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

UNDERSTAND YOU ARE REVIEWING ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILURE ON THIS CAR. I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND UNDERSTAND THERE HAVE BEEN MANY FAILURES ,18 INJURIES AND ONE DEATH FROM THIS PROBLEM. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS SYSTEM.*AK

Apr 4, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EBCM FAILED, ANTILOCK SYSTEM INACTIVE, POOR BRAKING ABILITY AS ANTILOCK SYSTEM GOES NUTS FOR THE FIRST FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING,WENT TO DEALER TO REPLACE EBCM, PART NOT AVAILABLE ANYMORE FROM GMC. MY CAR IS NOW A SAFETY HAZARD. GM SHOULD CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SUCH A VITAL PART RELATED TO THE SAFTEY O...

Apr 4, 2001 Electrical System

EBCM FAILED, ANTILOCK SYSTEM INACTIVE, POOR BRAKING ABILITY AS ANTILOCK SYSTEM GOES NUTS FOR THE FIRST FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING,WENT TO DEALER TO REPLACE EBCM, PART NOT AVAILABLE ANYMORE FROM GMC. MY CAR IS NOW A SAFETY HAZARD. GM SHOULD CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SUCH A VITAL PART RELATED TO THE SAFTEY O...

Apr 4, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EBCM FAILED, ANTILOCK SYSTEM INACTIVE, POOR BRAKING ABILITY AS ANTILOCK SYSTEM GOES NUTS FOR THE FIRST FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING,WENT TO DEALER TO REPLACE EBCM, PART NOT AVAILABLE ANYMORE FROM GMC. MY CAR IS NOW A SAFETY HAZARD. GM SHOULD CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SUCH A VITAL PART RELATED TO THE SAFTEY O...

Apr 4, 2001 Electrical System

EBCM FAILED, ANTILOCK SYSTEM INACTIVE, POOR BRAKING ABILITY AS ANTILOCK SYSTEM GOES NUTS FOR THE FIRST FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING,WENT TO DEALER TO REPLACE EBCM, PART NOT AVAILABLE ANYMORE FROM GMC. MY CAR IS NOW A SAFETY HAZARD. GM SHOULD CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SUCH A VITAL PART RELATED TO THE SAFTEY O...

Jul 19, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

OUR 1989 & 1990 HAVE THE SAME DANGEROUS PROBLEM OUTLINED WITHIN 70% OF THE COMPLAINTS ON YOUR DEFECTS INVESTIGATION DATABASE. WHAT IS THE OUTCOME OF YOUR INVESTIGATIONS THERIEN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Jul 19, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

OUR 1989 & 1990 HAVE THE SAME DANGEROUS PROBLEM OUTLINED WITHIN 70% OF THE COMPLAINTS ON YOUR DEFECTS INVESTIGATION DATABASE. WHAT IS THE OUTCOME OF YOUR INVESTIGATIONS THERIEN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Jun 11, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE SYSTEM LEAD TO COMPLETE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THESE BOSCH III ABS BRAKE SYTEMS. ODI ACTION NUMBER EA99-017. *AK

Jun 11, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE SYSTEM LEAD TO COMPLETE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THESE BOSCH III ABS BRAKE SYTEMS. ODI ACTION NUMBER EA99-017. *AK

Mar 23, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT 55 MPH ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. UPON APPLYING BRAKES, DRIVER HAD TO PUSH ON THE PEDAL REALLY HARD, AND PULL UP STEERING BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERHIP, WHERE THE ABS PUMP AND RELAY WERE REPLACED. *AK *ML

Mar 23, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT 55 MPH ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. UPON APPLYING BRAKES, DRIVER HAD TO PUSH ON THE PEDAL REALLY HARD, AND PULL UP STEERING BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERHIP, WHERE THE ABS PUMP AND RELAY WERE REPLACED. *AK *ML

Feb 14, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS ARNING LIGHT AND COMPUTER FEEDBACK CONTINUOUS TO FAIL. VERY POOR ENGINEERING DESIGN AND GMC SHOULD CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *AK

Feb 14, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS ARNING LIGHT AND COMPUTER FEEDBACK CONTINUOUS TO FAIL. VERY POOR ENGINEERING DESIGN AND GMC SHOULD CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *AK

Feb 8, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, NO PRESSURE, REQUIRED TOTAL REPLACEMENT. *AK

Feb 8, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, NO PRESSURE, REQUIRED TOTAL REPLACEMENT. *AK

Dec 29, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS IS A INTERMITTENT ABS FAILURE. BRAKES STILL STOP CAR, BUT, NO ABS. *AK

Dec 29, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS IS A INTERMITTENT ABS FAILURE. BRAKES STILL STOP CAR, BUT, NO ABS. *AK

Nov 26, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

Nov 26, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

Nov 14, 1999 Unknown Or Other

I WAS DRIVING TO CHURCH WITH MY DAUGHTER ON OCTOBER 24, 1999 TRAVELLING ABOUT 35 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT WITH OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE ABOUT 70 F. AS I APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN AS USUAL, BUT SUDDENLY PUSHED MY FOOT UP AND BRAKING EFFECT BECAME NOTICEABLE LESS. FOR...

Nov 14, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I WAS DRIVING TO CHURCH WITH MY DAUGHTER ON OCTOBER 24, 1999 TRAVELLING ABOUT 35 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT WITH OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE ABOUT 70 F. AS I APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN AS USUAL, BUT SUDDENLY PUSHED MY FOOT UP AND BRAKING EFFECT BECAME NOTICEABLE LESS. FOR...

Nov 14, 1999 Equipment

I WAS DRIVING TO CHURCH WITH MY DAUGHTER ON OCTOBER 24, 1999 TRAVELLING ABOUT 35 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT WITH OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE ABOUT 70 F. AS I APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN AS USUAL, BUT SUDDENLY PUSHED MY FOOT UP AND BRAKING EFFECT BECAME NOTICEABLE LESS. FOR...

Nov 14, 1999 Unknown Or Other

I WAS DRIVING TO CHURCH WITH MY DAUGHTER ON OCTOBER 24, 1999 TRAVELLING ABOUT 35 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT WITH OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE ABOUT 70 F. AS I APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN AS USUAL, BUT SUDDENLY PUSHED MY FOOT UP AND BRAKING EFFECT BECAME NOTICEABLE LESS. FOR...

Nov 14, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I WAS DRIVING TO CHURCH WITH MY DAUGHTER ON OCTOBER 24, 1999 TRAVELLING ABOUT 35 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT WITH OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE ABOUT 70 F. AS I APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN AS USUAL, BUT SUDDENLY PUSHED MY FOOT UP AND BRAKING EFFECT BECAME NOTICEABLE LESS. FOR...

Nov 14, 1999 Equipment

I WAS DRIVING TO CHURCH WITH MY DAUGHTER ON OCTOBER 24, 1999 TRAVELLING ABOUT 35 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT WITH OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE ABOUT 70 F. AS I APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN AS USUAL, BUT SUDDENLY PUSHED MY FOOT UP AND BRAKING EFFECT BECAME NOTICEABLE LESS. FOR...

Oct 25, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN THE PEDAL WAS APPLIED WHILE TRAVELING SLOW THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE EVENTUALY CRUISED ITSELF TO A STOP. NO DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Oct 25, 1999 Service Brakes, Air

NO SUMMARY

Oct 25, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN THE PEDAL WAS APPLIED WHILE TRAVELING SLOW THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE EVENTUALY CRUISED ITSELF TO A STOP. NO DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Oct 25, 1999 Service Brakes, Air

NO SUMMARY

Sep 14, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES THEY DID NOT FUNCTION. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO VEHICLE IN THE INTERSECTION WHEN I WENT THROUGH IT.

Sep 14, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES THEY DID NOT FUNCTION. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO VEHICLE IN THE INTERSECTION WHEN I WENT THROUGH IT.

Jul 15, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THERE IS A SYSTEM DESIGN PROBLEM ON ALL CADILLAC ALLANTE ABS BRAKE SYSTEMS. *AK

Jul 15, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THERE IS A SYSTEM DESIGN PROBLEM ON ALL CADILLAC ALLANTE ABS BRAKE SYSTEMS. *AK

Jun 24, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Jun 24, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Jun 23, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED, WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, BRAKE "THUMPS" (SKIPS), ABS IS DISABLED AND BRAKES WORK. I AM CAUTIOUSLY DRIVING CAR. LET NO ONE ELSE DRIVE. DEALER (FITZGERALD, ANNAPOLIS, MD) SAYS CAR IS SAFE, BRAKES WILL WORK. *AK

Jun 23, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED, WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, BRAKE "THUMPS" (SKIPS), ABS IS DISABLED AND BRAKES WORK. I AM CAUTIOUSLY DRIVING CAR. LET NO ONE ELSE DRIVE. DEALER (FITZGERALD, ANNAPOLIS, MD) SAYS CAR IS SAFE, BRAKES WILL WORK. *AK

May 31, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ORIGINAL ABS SYSTEM FAILED IN FALL OF 1998 AND WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT MASTER CYLINDER/ABS ASSEMBLY AT A COST OF $2900. 14 MONTHS AND 16000 MILES LATER, THIS ASSEMBLY FAILED AS WELL. THE LATEST FAILURE RESULTED IN NUMEROUS "ATTEMPTS" ON THE PART OF THE DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR THE SYSTEM, PUTTING TH...

May 31, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ORIGINAL ABS SYSTEM FAILED IN FALL OF 1998 AND WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT MASTER CYLINDER/ABS ASSEMBLY AT A COST OF $2900. 14 MONTHS AND 16000 MILES LATER, THIS ASSEMBLY FAILED AS WELL. THE LATEST FAILURE RESULTED IN NUMEROUS "ATTEMPTS" ON THE PART OF THE DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR THE SYSTEM, PUTTING TH...

May 7, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPYLING ABS BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL BOUNCES BACK AND BECOMES HARD, ALSO, ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

May 7, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPYLING ABS BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL BOUNCES BACK AND BECOMES HARD, ALSO, ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Apr 5, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 5, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 3, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

SUDDENLY NO BRAKES, HAD TO HAVE TOWED. ABS PUMP FAILURE, REPLACED ABS PUMP RELAY. *AK

Apr 3, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

SUDDENLY NO BRAKES, HAD TO HAVE TOWED. ABS PUMP FAILURE, REPLACED ABS PUMP RELAY. *AK

Mar 29, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS SYSTEM NOT WORKING. WORRIED THAT BRAKES WILL FAIL ON ME AS THEY HAVE DONE ON OTHER ALLANTE OWNERS. *AK

Mar 29, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS SYSTEM NOT WORKING. WORRIED THAT BRAKES WILL FAIL ON ME AS THEY HAVE DONE ON OTHER ALLANTE OWNERS. *AK

Feb 24, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE WOULD TAKE ABOUT 10 OR MORE SECONDS BEFORE BRAKES CATCH TO STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE MASTER CYLINDER IS CAUSING THE DELAYED REACTION TIME & NOT WORKING LIKE IT SHOULD. MASTER CYLINDER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THERE SHOUL...

Feb 24, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE WOULD TAKE ABOUT 10 OR MORE SECONDS BEFORE BRAKES CATCH TO STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE MASTER CYLINDER IS CAUSING THE DELAYED REACTION TIME & NOT WORKING LIKE IT SHOULD. MASTER CYLINDER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THERE SHOUL...

Feb 23, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY

Feb 23, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY

Jan 18, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE ALLANTE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS OF DRIVERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.

Jan 18, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE ALLANTE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS OF DRIVERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.

Jan 9, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING, I WAS BRAKING FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED AS NORMAL AND THEN I HEARD A METTALIC "CLUNK" SOUND AND THE PEDAL WENT FURTHER TO THE FLOOR AND STOPPED. THE "ABS DISABLED" MESSAGE FLASHED ON THE DRIVERS CONSOLE DISPLAY. IT WAS IMMEDIATELY CAN...

Jan 9, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING, I WAS BRAKING FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED AS NORMAL AND THEN I HEARD A METTALIC "CLUNK" SOUND AND THE PEDAL WENT FURTHER TO THE FLOOR AND STOPPED. THE "ABS DISABLED" MESSAGE FLASHED ON THE DRIVERS CONSOLE DISPLAY. IT WAS IMMEDIATELY CAN...

Nov 16, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BOTH ABS SYSTEM AND BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES. DEALER REPLACED ABS PUMP AS REPAIR. ONE WEEK LATER, BOTH SYSTEMS FAILED AGAIN AT SPEED. ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES AGAIN. DEALER REPLACED ABS PUMP AND ACCUMULATOR. THE OWNERS' MANUAL SAYS THAT CONVENTIONAL BRAKES W...

Nov 16, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THERE IS A METAL PLUNGER THAT RUNS THRU THE TOP OF THE MASTER CYLINDER FILLER TOP. I BELIEVE THAT THIS ALLOWS WATER TO WEEP DOWN THIS ROD INTO THE MASTER CYLINDER. AFTER REPLACING MINE THE MECHANIC REMOVER ONE OF THE CONNECTORS AND BRAKE FLUID, WATER, & RUST RAN OUT.

Nov 16, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BOTH ABS SYSTEM AND BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES. DEALER REPLACED ABS PUMP AS REPAIR. ONE WEEK LATER, BOTH SYSTEMS FAILED AGAIN AT SPEED. ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES AGAIN. DEALER REPLACED ABS PUMP AND ACCUMULATOR. THE OWNERS' MANUAL SAYS THAT CONVENTIONAL BRAKES W...

Nov 16, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THERE IS A METAL PLUNGER THAT RUNS THRU THE TOP OF THE MASTER CYLINDER FILLER TOP. I BELIEVE THAT THIS ALLOWS WATER TO WEEP DOWN THIS ROD INTO THE MASTER CYLINDER. AFTER REPLACING MINE THE MECHANIC REMOVER ONE OF THE CONNECTORS AND BRAKE FLUID, WATER, & RUST RAN OUT.

Nov 11, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER.

Nov 11, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER.

Nov 10, 1998 Unknown Or Other

THE 1987 - 1992 CADILLAC ALLANTE BOSCH III ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS PRONE TO TOTAL FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. THIS LEAVES THE DRIVER WITH NO ABILITY TO STOP THE CAR IN A REASONABLE DISTANCE. I OWN SUCH A CAR, AND AS A MEMBER OF AN ALLANTE CAR CLUB I HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF AT LEAST 26 DIFFERENT ALL...

Nov 10, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AFTER LEAVING A PARKING LOT AND TURNING ON TO A BOULEVARD, ACCELLERATED TO ABOUT 15 MPH AND THEN APPLIED BRAKES BECAUSE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC AHEAD. ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, PEDAL WAS VERY FIRM AND I HAD TO PRESS ON THE PEDAL VERY HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IT TOOK ABOUT 6 CAR LENGTHS TO STOP. NO POWE...

Nov 10, 1998 Unknown Or Other

THE 1987 - 1992 CADILLAC ALLANTE BOSCH III ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS PRONE TO TOTAL FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. THIS LEAVES THE DRIVER WITH NO ABILITY TO STOP THE CAR IN A REASONABLE DISTANCE. I OWN SUCH A CAR, AND AS A MEMBER OF AN ALLANTE CAR CLUB I HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF AT LEAST 26 DIFFERENT ALL...

Nov 10, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AFTER LEAVING A PARKING LOT AND TURNING ON TO A BOULEVARD, ACCELLERATED TO ABOUT 15 MPH AND THEN APPLIED BRAKES BECAUSE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC AHEAD. ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, PEDAL WAS VERY FIRM AND I HAD TO PRESS ON THE PEDAL VERY HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IT TOOK ABOUT 6 CAR LENGTHS TO STOP. NO POWE...