1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ENGAGING THE BRAKES, ALL THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED FROM THE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 118,000

SOLD MY 1997 CHEV. CAVALIER TO A 17 YEAR OLD GIRL. HER DAD TOOK CAR FOR TEST DRIVE BEFORE CASH PURCHASE. HE WENT 200 FEET DOWN THE STREET THEN BACKED UP INTO MY DRIVEWAY. HE SAID BRAKE WARNING LITE CAME ON AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WE SAW BRAKE FLUID POURING FROM UNDER CAR. THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED AND BLEW OUT. I TOOK THE CAR TO TUFFY AUTO CENTER AND THEY SPLICED NEW BRAKE LINES TO FIX. I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THAT PLAIN STEEL LINES WERE ROUTED UNDERNEATH THE CAR AND EXPOSED TO ALL KINDS OF CORROSIVE ELEMENTS. WE WERE ALL THANKFUL THAT THE GIRL DID NOT BUY THE CAR THEN GET INTO A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT THAT DAY. HOW MANY OTHER CAVALIERS ARE OUT THERE IN DANGEROUS CONDITION? I CAN NOT SEE HOW GM GOT AWAY WITH BRAKE AND GAS LINES INSTALLED IN SUCH A CHEAP AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS LOCATION. ALL THE PREVIOUS DESCRIPTION IS ACCOUNTED FOR BY THE PURCHASER AND TUFFY AUTO CENTER. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 65,300

I HEARD OF A RECENT RECALL CONCERNING THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ON GM VEHICLES. IT SOUNDS LIKE WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO MY SON''S 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT BELOW 10 MILES PER HOUR, FOR NO REASON THE ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP SAFELY. I HAD TO PULL THE FUSE AND BY-PASS THE SYSTEM TO MAKE THE CAR SAFE TO DRIVE AGAIN. *NM

1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED.*MR THE REAR BRAKE LINES AND HOSES HAVE BEEN REPLCED THREE TIMES DUE TO RUST. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REOMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *NM

HEAD GASKET REPLACED @27000 MILES, FUEL PUMP @ 30000 AND AGAIN AT 96000 MILES. BRAKES REPLACED 2X A YEAR FOR 5 YEARS. DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOESN'T SEAL PROPERLY. FAN ONLY WORKS ON SPEED 3 OR 4. *NM

Mileage: 96,000

CONSUMER RECEIVED A BILL FOR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS THAT WAS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR VEHICLE.*MR (NAR) *CB

Mileage: 15,648

WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB AFTER THE CONSUMER RECEIVED SERVICE FOR THE IGNITION RECALL, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE DIDN'T START UNTIL THREE TRIES LATER. SCC

THE BRAKES GRABBED WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED.*JB..*AK

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP BRAKES GRAB CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE STOPPING. THIS OCCURS ON BOTH WET AND DRY PAVEMENT. IN ADDITION TO THIS, WHEN IT RAINS THE CAR HAS A DELAYED REACTION WITH THE BRAKES, OFTEN REQUIRING ABOUT 10 FEET BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. BRAKES ARE ALSO CONTINUOUSLY SQUEAKING/SQUEALING, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE BRAKES ARE NEW OR WORN.*AK

HAVE PUT 3 ALTERNATORS ON THIS CAR, EVEN WHEN UNDER WARRANTY BEFORE 12,000 MILES (APPROXIMATELY). BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 3 TIMES. NOW, THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED COMPLETELY AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER SAYS NO RECALLS, EXCEPT FOR THE IGNITION SYSTEM. SCHEDULED THAT FOR REPAIR 7/23/02. SEAT BELT PLASTIC COVERS SNAPPED OFF (BELT LOOSE ON ONE AND HIT BY CAR DOOR WHEN SHUTTING IT. THE OTHER ONE JUST POPPED OFF. BELT CONTINUES TO SLIP OFF ENGINE, CAUSES STALLING EVEN IF DRIVING 55 MPH. NOW BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY FAILING. LEFT FRONT BRAKE CONTINUES TO HAVE BRAKE DUST ACCUMULATE ON WHEEL COVER. CAR HAS 110,000 MILES ON IT (ENGINE REPAIRED LAST YEAR). CAR IS ALSO OVERHEATING; HAS HAD TSTAT REPLACED, RADIATOR FLUID. WHAT ELSE COULD CAUSE THIS, I DON'T KNOW.

THE CAR JERKS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS AT AROUND 25,000 MILES. THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENED, IT WAS AT AROUND 40,000 MILES. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE ROTORS. AT AROUND 64,000 MILES IT HAS STARTED AGAIN. THE FIRST TIME I HAD TO TAKE THIS TO THE DEALER, THEY KNEW WITH OUT LOOKING AT THE CAR WHAT IT WAS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THESE ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND THE COMPANY SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THEM. *AK

THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED AND REPLACED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, RIGHT AND LEFT REAR DRUM HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS WELL AS THE CYLINDER.*JB

FRONT BRAKE PULSATE WHEN USED. ROTORS ARE OUT OF ROUND. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME. WE HAD NEW BRAKES AND THE ROTORS TURNED AT 30,000 MILES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT. TECHNICIAN STATED FRONT BRAKE DISC HAD FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

DEFECT 1: ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. ABS WOULD NO LONGER ACTIVATE WHILE LIGHT WAS ON. DEFECT 2: ALTERNATOR--WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, RUSH HOUR. HAD PREVIOUSLY ASKED DEALER TO CHECK, BUT THEY CLAIMED IT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. DEFECT 3: RACK AND PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY--WENT OUT SHORTLY AFTER ALTERNATOR, WHILE DRIVING IN THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT. DEFECT 4: TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER--TECHNICIAN SAID THIS CAUSED MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE--GEARS, HEAD, ETC. DEFECT 5: HORN--HAS WORKED SPORADICALLY, AT BEST, FOR THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF. SEEMED LIKE A SHORT.

MY CONCERN IS THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YRS OLD AND WE ARE CONTINUEING TO HAVE PROBLEMS OCCUR, THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER HAS A SHORT IN IT AS WELL. *AK

BRAKES LOCK WHEN STOPPING RELEASE AND STOP RELEASE AND FINALLY STOP. DISTANCE TRAVELED UNTIL COMPLETE STOP IS ABOUT 10 TO 12 FEET. MY DAUGHTER HAS A 97 CAVALIER AND IT DOES THE SAME THING. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND MUST BE FIXED. THE DEALER PERSON SAID THAT IT IS NORMAL ADS ENGAGEMENT. BUT THAT DOESN'T PREVENT A CRASH. HE SAID THAT WHEN ONE WHEEL IS NOT ON THE SAME SURFACE AS THE OTHER A DIFFERENT SIGNAL IS SENT TO EACH WHEEL AND THUS THE PROBLEM OF LOCKING AND RELEASING BRAKES. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH ANTI LOCK BREAKS THAT ARE PLACING DRIVERS IN A PRECARIOUS POSITION. LUCKY FOR ME THERE WERE NOT VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME WHEN THE BRAKES ACTED AS THEY DID. OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME WITH DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY TO BOTH OF US. *AK

AT ANY TIME WHEN VEHICLE WOULD SIT OVER NIGHT IN RAIN, THE NEXT DAY WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. HAS YET OT BE REPAIRED. *AK *ML

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. *AK

THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT ROTORS BECOMING WARPED AFTER ABOUT 15,000 TO 20,000 MILES OF USE. I WENT TO THE DEALER TWICE UNDER WARRENTY AND BOTH TIMES THEY TURNED THE ROTERS. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE ROTERS AND BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES. I THINK THIS IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL. I FEAR SOMEDAY THE BRAKING SYSTEM WILL COMPLETLY FAIL.

HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH CAR - AT 20,000 - THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES AND MACHINED ROTORS, AFTER I REQUESTED THEY BE CHECKED DUE TO SQUEAKING. SERVICE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AT 30,000 - THE BATTERY FAILED ON CAR WHILE PARKED. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND REPLACED BATTERY. DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY BATTERY CELL. SERVICE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AT 40,000 MILES, HORN HAS FAILED. CURRENTLY NEGOTIATING WITH DEALER TO REPLACE WITHOUT COST. HAVE ALWAYS HAD ABS PROBLEMS - CAR WILL BUCK AND JERK UNDER CERTAIN WET PAVEMENT CONDITIONS WHEN ABS SHOULD NOT ACTIVATE. CONCERNED ABOUT THIS - BUT CANNOT AFFORD COST OF REPLACING ABS. DEALER HAS LOOKED AT BRAKES AND SAID NOTHING ABOUT ABS PROBLEMS. HAVE BANGING/CLANGING NOISE FROM RIGHT REAR OF CAR WHEN CAR IS COLD. UNSURE WHAT CAUSES THIS. AFTER READING THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND DEFECTS ON THIS WEBSITE, BELIEVE THAT MY CAR HAS THESE SAME DEFECTS. FRIGHTENED THAT MY CAR IS NOW INCREDIBLY UNRELIABLE AND MAY CATCH FIRE LIKE OTHER CARS LISTED. SUGGESTIONS?

I WAS IN HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I WAS FOLLOWING THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME AT A SAFE DISTANCE (THE OTHER DRIVE WILL CERTIFY THIS). THAT VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY, AND I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO STOP AS WELL. MY VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN INADEQUATELY AND I REAR-ENDED THE OTHER VEHICLE. I ESTIMATE MY SPEED BEFORE I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO BE BETWEEN 10 AND 15 MPH, AND THAT I HAD BETWEEN 30 AND 40 FEET BETWEEN ME AND THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME. I WOULD HAVE NORMALLY EXPECT NOT TO HAVE ANY PROBLEMS STOPPING UNDER THESE CURCUMSTANCES. AS I TRY TO REMEMBER THE INCIDENT, I REMEMBER THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING VERY HARD -- I WAS CONSCIOUSLY PUSHING THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD. I HAVE PRACTICED EMERGENCY STOPPING AND EVASIVE LANE CHANGE MANEUVERS ON EVERY CAR I HAVE OWNED. THIS CAR DOES HAVE ABS, BUT I'M CONVINCED THAT THE ABS FAILED TO WORK CORRECTLY, AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.

ABS SYSTEM IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT ANY SPEED BACK WHEELS LOCK UP. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE MOTOR. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL IS SOFT AND HARD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR WITHIN THE BRAKE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED TRANMISSION FAILED AND VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD AND SQUEAKED. BRAKE ROTORS AND MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED. ALSO, FUEL PUMP IS GOING OUT . *AK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A EMERGENCY / SUDDENLY, THE PEDAL IS RIGID AND DOES NOT DEPRESS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT STOP ON WET PAVEMENT / RAIN / SNOWY WEATHER CONDITIONS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *YC

ABS STARTS RAPID ACTION AT SLIGHTEST BUMP ON ROAD (EVEN SLIGHTLY RAISED PAINTED INTERSECTION ROAD LINES) CAUSING GREATLY INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND ALMOST RESULTING IN REAR END COLLISIONS

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, AND NEEDED TO BE TURNED EVERY 20,000 MILES, RESULTING IN DECREASED BRAKING PERFORMANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. *AK

MY 1997 CAVALIER HAS NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS AND, BEING A COLLEGE STUDENT MAKES ME STUCK AND, THAT IS WHY I AM CONTACTING YOU ! NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

MY 1997 CAVALIER HAS NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS AND, BEING A COLLEGE STUDENT MAKES ME STUCK AND, THAT IS WHY I AM CONTACTING YOU !

BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING VIBRATION- DEALER REPAIRD, ROTORS WARPED AGAIN, DEALER WANTS $98 TO TURN DOWN ROTORS AGAIN- CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.

BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING VIBRATION- DEALER REPAIRD, ROTORS WARPED AGAIN, DEALER WANTS $98 TO TURN DOWN ROTORS AGAIN- CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.

THIS FAILURE IS THE THIRD ONE EXPERIENCED. THE FIRST TWO WERE REPORTED TO MAC HAIK SERVICE CENTER AND SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE REAR DRUMS. I AM CURRENTLY FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST CHEVROLET BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF TIMES THIS REAR BRAKE LOCKUP HAS OCCURED

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE. WHEN TRYING TO STOP BRAKES WILL LOCK UP. APPLIED A LITTLE PRESSURE OR SLOWLY STEPPED ON THE PEDAL TO STOP. SOUNDS OF PUFFS OF AIR AND METAL CLACKING TOGETHER OCCURRED. DEALER CONTACTED, AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER STATES THE PROBLEM IS THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKES AND NO OTHER PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND GETTING WORSE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, ALSO, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO PRESSURE OF APPLYING THE BRAKES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WILL GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD AND HARDLY STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES HEARS A SQUEAKY SOUND. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTOR WORE OUT, CAUSING VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO DEALER REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS/IGNITION SWITCH. BRAKE LINE WAS FOUND RUBBING AGAINST AXLE SHAFT AND WAS FIXED. IN ADDITION, FRONT END SHAKES/VIBRATES.

FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTOR WORE OUT, CAUSING VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO DEALER REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS/IGNITION SWITCH. BRAKE LINE WAS FOUND RUBBING AGAINST AXLE SHAFT AND WAS FIXED. IN ADDITION, FRONT END SHAKES/VIBRATES.

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO A NOISE OCCURS IN THE DASH AREA CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ROTORS FAILED CAUSING VIBRATION.

BRAKES FAILED.

ROTORS FAILED.

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL IS VERY HARD AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP. DRIVER HAS TO DOWNSHIFT TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. ON 3/2/98, THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE TURNED. TAKEN TO DEALER 2 OTHER TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PROLBEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH ON 8/17/98 BECAUSE OF THIS CONDITION. *AK

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL IS VERY HARD AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP. DRIVER HAS TO DOWNSHIFT TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. ON 3/2/98, THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE TURNED. TAKEN TO DEALER 2 OTHER TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PROLBEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH ON 8/17/98 BECAUSE OF THIS CONDITION. *AK

THE ENGINES STALLS. ADDITIONALLY, THE BRAKES FAIL AND PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.

VEHICLES DIES INTERMITTENTLY AFTER A COLD START. AFTER RESTARTING VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WILL RACE. ALSO VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD WITHOUT ACCELERATOR BEING APPLIED. BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BUT WERE UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE, IT SURGED FORWARD ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE.

BRAKE MALFUNTION DUE TO ROTOR/PADS.

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED.

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED.

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING A MINIOR COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

BRAKES FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 15 MPH THE CONSUMER SAID WHEN SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STARTED HUMPING BACK AND FOWARD WITH NO REASON. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER AND THEY HAD TO TURN ROTORS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 15 MPH THE CONSUMER SAID WHEN SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STARTED HUMPING BACK AND FOWARD WITH NO REASON. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER AND THEY HAD TO TURN ROTORS. *AK

INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

ROTORS WARPED.

ABS BRAKES SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING CAR TO SKID, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/INJURIES.

ABS SYSTEM HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY, REPAIRS MADE TO MAIN COMPUTER HOWEVER BRAKES GRAB CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL.

WHENEVER CONSUMER DRIVES IN RAINY WEATHER ABS SYSTEMS FAILS. IF IT'S RAINING AND CONSUMER IS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, IF TRYING TO BRAKE AT APPROX. 5MPH THE ABS KICK IN AND THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO SKIP DOWN THE INCLINE . CONSUMER SAYS WHEN THIS HAPPENS SHE IS BARELY PRESSING THE BRAKES. THE DEALER TEST DROVE A NEW VEHICLE OF THAT MAME/MODEL/YEAR IN THE SAME SPOT AND THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED. *AK DEALERS TOLD HER BECAUSE OF THE SAME RESULTS THIS IS NORMAL AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN HER VEHICLE TO RICHARDSON BROS. INC. (830-393-2581) (830-216-4216) FIVE TIMES.

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET PAVEMANTS THE VEHICLE SLIDES. OWNER STATES THAT THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES BY THE DEALER. *AK

BRAKES/ROTORS: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT WORK. TOOK IN FOR REPAIR, AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. THEY RESURFACED THE ROTORS AND REPLACED ONE LUG AND STUD WITH STRIP, CLEANED AND REAR OVERLAPPING OPERATION. TOOK VEHICLE HOME AND DROVE VEHICLE ON 07-JUL-97, AND ON THE WAY HOME THE BRAKES WERE DRAGGING/GRINDING AND PULLING LIKE THE BRAKES ARE LOCKED. *AK

BRAKES/ROTORS: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT WORK. TOOK IN FOR REPAIR, AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. THEY RESURFACED THE ROTORS AND REPLACED ONE LUG AND STUD WITH STRIP, CLEANED AND REAR OVERLAPPING OPERATION. TOOK VEHICLE HOME AND DROVE VEHICLE ON 07-JUL-97, AND ON THE WAY HOME THE BRAKES WERE DRAGGING/GRINDING AND PULLING LIKE THE BRAKES ARE LOCKED. *AK

THE ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

THE FRONT BRAKES WERE MISALIGNED.

ROTORS ROTATED.

WHILE DRIVING ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THREE WEEK AFTER BEINGPURCHASED, BRAKE CABLE BROKE, THEN CAME OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO WOBBLE ALL OVER ROAD AND MAKE LOAD NOISE. *AK

A FAULTY ASSEMBLY ON THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE MODULATOR CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK *SLC