1991 CHEVROLET LUMINA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

229 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic

229
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9
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Deaths

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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (229)

May 21, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKE CALIPER FAILED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 110,000

Jan 23, 2004 Crash

WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND HEAD INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JB

Oct 15, 2003

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD, AND THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDERS OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. *AK

Mileage: 100,000

Mar 5, 2003

FAULTY DESIGN ON REAR BRAKES. *JB

Mileage: 38,000

Aug 30, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED CONTINUOUSLY.*JB

Aug 6, 2002

CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 10-20 MPH, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKING ACTION. MECHANIC STATED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS TOO CLOSE TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS CAUSED BRAKE FLUID IN BRAKE LINE TO GET HOT, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.*AK THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED BECAUSE OF FLUID LOSS. *JG

Jul 10, 2002

THERE HAVE BEEN MANY DEFECTS IN THIS CAR INCLUDING: A DRIVER'S SEAT BELT THAT FAILED, FRONT HOOD ASSEMBLY FAILED, NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES--MECHANIC SAID THAT IT WAS DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN, REAR STRUTS FAILED, SPEEDOMETER IS FAULTY AND READS 5-10MPH UNDER ACTUAL SPEED. *AK

Mar 14, 2002

BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING. TOOK VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. FIRESTONE PUT IN A CALIPER SLIDING KIT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK

Oct 30, 2001

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A SIDE STREET, APPLIED BRAKES AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HE ENDED UP INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT, SUBFRAME FELL IN THE STREET.*AK. CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME MODEL OF VEHICLE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED, ALSO THE REAR BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE, A STARTER, 2 ALTERNATORS, 2 WATER PUMPS, A BAD CRANKCASE OIL LEAK, 2 SERPENTINE BELTS, THE LEFT FRONT WINDOW WAS INOPERATIVE, A NEW THERMOSTAT, A FUEL PUMP, FUEL INJECTOR, TIE ROD END, THE REAR STRUT FELL APART, THE STEERING JOINT BECAME COMPLETELY DISENGAGED FROM THE SUBGRAME, THE LIGHT SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN WAS INOPERATIVE.*JB

Oct 30, 2001

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A SIDE STREET, APPLIED BRAKES AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HE ENDED UP INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT, SUBFRAME FELL IN THE STREET.*AK. CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME MODEL OF VEHICLE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED, ALSO THE REAR BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE, A STARTER, 2 ALTERNATORS, 2 WATER PUMPS, A BAD CRANKCASE OIL LEAK, 2 SERPENTINE BELTS, THE LEFT FRONT WINDOW WAS INOPERATIVE, A NEW THERMOSTAT, A FUEL PUMP, FUEL INJECTOR, TIE ROD END, THE REAR STRUT FELL APART, THE STEERING JOINT BECAME COMPLETELY DISENGAGED FROM THE SUBGRAME, THE LIGHT SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN WAS INOPERATIVE.*JB

Aug 4, 2001

ALL BRAKE PARTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 6MONTHS SINCE WE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 3, 2001

CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP FOR 2 YRS TRYING TO DETERMINE STALLING PROBLEM. ECM AND PROM FAILED, CAUSING CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO ALSO NEED REPLACEMENT. BRAKES HAVE BEEN SERVED EVERY 3000 MILES BECAUSE THEY DO NOT ALLOW CAR TO STOP AT NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCE. BRAKES SEEM TOO SOFT, HAS NEARLY CAUSED A FEW ACCIDENTS BECAUSE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE CAR, NEARLY SLOW IT DOWN. BRAKES HAVE BEEN SERVICED BY CHEVROLET TECHNICIAN. WHY HAVEN'T THESE PARTS BEEN RECALLED IF SO MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME DEFECTS?

May 17, 2001

FRONT AND REAR DISC BRAKES ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES. MECHANIC HAS REPLACED VARIOUS COMPONENTS IN BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK REAR BRAKES FAILURE CAUSED A LOT OF PROBLEMS. *YH

Apr 9, 2001

THE REAR CALIPERS HAVE FAILED 3 TIMES, LOCKING, AND GIVING NO BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL PUMPED. THE CALIPERS LOCK AND BURN. I HAVE INSTALLED 3 SETS OF CALIPERS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN RELEASED AND KEEPS THE REAR BRAKES EMPLOYED. THIS CAUSES THE PADS TO BURN AND THE ROTORS TO WARP. IT ALSO GIVES NO BRAKING WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, CAUSING BRAKE FADE. IF YOU PUMP THE BRAKES THE PEDEL COMES UP. A NEW EMERGECY CABLE HAS TO BE INSTALLED.*AK

Sep 18, 2000

RATTLING NOISE EVERY TIME I PARK OR SIT. SOUNDS NEAR THE MOTOR. CARBURATOR IS CLOGGED. LEFT PASSANGER DOOR DOES NOT OPEN. HESITATION OF MOTOR WHILE ACCELERATION, BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE BAD ON THE BACK LEFT AND RIGHT TIRES.

Sep 1, 2000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SQUEAKED VERY BADLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND HE SAID THAT RIGHT REAR BRAKE CYLINDER WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL.*AK

Aug 15, 2000

THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS FAULTY. NLM

Jun 8, 2000 Crash

PRE MATURE WEAR ALL 4 BRAKES, RT FRONT CALIPER PIN FALLS OUT, CAUSING CALIPER TO JAM IN WHEEL, CALIPER PIN CAUSED WEAR IN HOUSING, CAUSING TREADS TO STRIP AND BECOME WEAK, HAPPENED 2 TIMES, ALSO REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED BRAKES ARE ALWAYS HARD NOTHING HELPS, WIRING PROBLEM IN STEERING COLUMN FLASHERS WILL CAUSE SMOKE IN COLUMN SIGNALS YOU HAVE TO FIDDLE WITH FOR THEM TO WORK. *AK

Nov 23, 1999

CONSUMER NOTICED CORROSION AND RUST ON THE FUEL LINE/BRAKE LINE, AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, IN BOTH FRONT AND REAR. IF PARTS RUST ALL THE WAY THROUGH, IT COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL. ALSO, BOTH REAR CALIPER SLIDE PINS SEIZED, CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE PAD WEAR. BOTH REAR CALIPERS AND ALL BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Sep 9, 1999

REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK, PUTTING ALL THE WORK ON THE FRONT BRAKES AND CAUSING THEM TO WEAR DOWN QUICKLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN TO DEALER MANY TIMES FOR REPAIRS, PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. ON NEWER MODELS THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED. *AK *ML

Jul 30, 1999

EVERY 6 MONTHS BRAKES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Jan 27, 1999

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY MAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND TAKE LONGER TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. *AK

Dec 1, 1998

FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS FAILED.

Dec 1, 1998

FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS FAILED.

Nov 12, 1998

WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKES ACTIVATE THEN LOCK UP, ALLOWING THE CAR TO MOVE AGAIN. ALSO, THE PADS STAY ON AND GET WOREN DOWN AND FALL OFF. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE PADS 3 TIMES. *AK

Nov 12, 1998

WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKES ACTIVATE THEN LOCK UP, ALLOWING THE CAR TO MOVE AGAIN. ALSO, THE PADS STAY ON AND GET WOREN DOWN AND FALL OFF. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE PADS 3 TIMES. *AK

Sep 17, 1998

THE PIVOT PINS FAILED CAUSING THE REAR BRAKES NOT TO WORK AND WEARING THE FRONT BRAKES PREMATURELY.

Jun 30, 1998

CALIPERS FREEZE UP, CAUSING DAMAGE TO PADS AND OTHER BRAKE COMPONENTS.

Mar 20, 1998

CONSUMER FOUND BRAKE PADS IN DRIVEWAY

Mar 20, 1998

BRAKE CALIPER RUSTED, CAUSING SOFT BRAKES.

Mar 10, 1998

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 40 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT VEHICLE LOCKED UP AND DID NOT STOP. HAD TO DODGE A MAILBOX AND FRUIT TREEES IN A YARD TO FINALLY GAIN CONTROL AND GET BACK ON THE ROAD. *AK

Feb 17, 1998

REAR DISC BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. WOULD FREEZE UP & STAY LOCKED. THERE WOULD BE NO BRAKES IN REAR, BUT IN FRONT ONLY. DEALER CHECKED IT & HAD THEM REPLACED. *AK

Dec 4, 1997

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.

Nov 17, 1997

BRAKES JUST GO TO THE FLOOR AT ANY GIVEN TIME.

Oct 20, 1997

BRAKES CONTINUE TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.

Oct 7, 1997

REAR CALIPERS SEIZED, PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE FRON BRAKES. THE BRAKES WEAR OUT WITHIN MONTHS . THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBTHE BRAKES ARE STILL MAKING NOISE, THE CONSUMER HAD THE DISC AND PADS REPLACED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLR SEIZED. *NLM

Oct 7, 1997

REAR CALIPERS SEIZED, PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE FRON BRAKES. THE BRAKES WEAR OUT WITHIN MONTHS . THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBTHE BRAKES ARE STILL MAKING NOISE, THE CONSUMER HAD THE DISC AND PADS REPLACED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLR SEIZED. *NLM

Oct 7, 1997

REAR CALIPERS SEIZED, PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE FRON BRAKES. THE BRAKES WEAR OUT WITHIN MONTHS . THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBTHE BRAKES ARE STILL MAKING NOISE, THE CONSUMER HAD THE DISC AND PADS REPLACED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLR SEIZED. *NLM

Sep 19, 1997

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR, CAUSING SQUEAKING/LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. *AK

Aug 28, 1997

REAR BRAKE SLIDING CALIPERS CORRODED/FROZE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO PADS AND ROTORS. *AK

Aug 20, 1997

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP EVEN WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THE BRAKES DO NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS. *AK

Aug 4, 1997

THE FRONT DISC BRAKES HAVE BROKEN IN TWO AND HAVE BIG CHUNCKS MISSING OUT OF THE BRAKES WHEN TAKING THE VEHICLE INTO BE REPAIRED. *AK CONSUMER STATES APPROXIMATELY EVERY 10000 MILES NEW FRONT BRAKES HAVE TO BE REPLACED, BACK BRAKES STILL LOOK LIKE NEW, HOWEVER ARE NOT WORKING FOR THE SAME REASON, CONSUMER HAS TREID TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET BACK BRAKES TO LOCK, HOWEVER THIS TOO HAS FAILED. *SLC

Aug 4, 1997

THE FRONT DISC BRAKES HAVE BROKEN IN TWO AND HAVE BIG CHUNCKS MISSING OUT OF THE BRAKES WHEN TAKING THE VEHICLE INTO BE REPAIRED. *AK CONSUMER STATES APPROXIMATELY EVERY 10000 MILES NEW FRONT BRAKES HAVE TO BE REPLACED, BACK BRAKES STILL LOOK LIKE NEW, HOWEVER ARE NOT WORKING FOR THE SAME REASON, CONSUMER HAS TREID TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET BACK BRAKES TO LOCK, HOWEVER THIS TOO HAS FAILED. *SLC

Jul 29, 1997

FRONT BRAKES FAILED.

Jul 29, 1997

REAR CALIPER PISTON FAILED DUE TO POOR DESIGN.

May 20, 1997

COMING OFF INTERSTATE UPGRADE RAMP, PUT BRAKES ON TO STOP, NOTICED THEY WERE SPONGY, BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP. SAW SMOKE AND COULD SMELL THE BRAKE LINING BURNING, PUT GEAR SHIFT IN LOW AND BEGAN TO BRAKE AGAIN, AND HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL. *AK

May 20, 1997

COMING OFF INTERSTATE UPGRADE RAMP, PUT BRAKES ON TO STOP, NOTICED THEY WERE SPONGY, BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP. SAW SMOKE AND COULD SMELL THE BRAKE LINING BURNING, PUT GEAR SHIFT IN LOW AND BEGAN TO BRAKE AGAIN, AND HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL. *AK

May 20, 1997

COMING OFF INTERSTATE UPGRADE RAMP, PUT BRAKES ON TO STOP, NOTICED THEY WERE SPONGY, BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP. SAW SMOKE AND COULD SMELL THE BRAKE LINING BURNING, PUT GEAR SHIFT IN LOW AND BEGAN TO BRAKE AGAIN, AND HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL. *AK

May 20, 1997

COMING OFF INTERSTATE UPGRADE RAMP, PUT BRAKES ON TO STOP, NOTICED THEY WERE SPONGY, BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP. SAW SMOKE AND COULD SMELL THE BRAKE LINING BURNING, PUT GEAR SHIFT IN LOW AND BEGAN TO BRAKE AGAIN, AND HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL. *AK

May 6, 1997

REAR BRAKE PADS FAILED.

May 6, 1997

REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.

May 6, 1997

REAR ROTORS FAILED.

Apr 1, 1997

BRAKES FAILED.

Mar 26, 1997

WHEN APPLYING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES AT ANY TYPE OF WEATHER OR SPEED, THE REAR RIGHT BRAKES LOCK UP. *AK

Mar 3, 1997

BRAKES FAILED.

Feb 24, 1997

EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPERS, DISC AND PADS, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKES ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. *AK

Feb 24, 1997

EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPERS, DISC AND PADS, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKES ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. *AK

Feb 21, 1997

THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS GRAB, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE BRAKE DISC AND PADS, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND DISC. *AK

Feb 21, 1997

THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS GRAB, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE BRAKE DISC AND PADS, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND DISC. *AK

Feb 19, 1997

REAR BRAKE CALIPERS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.

Feb 19, 1997

COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, POSSIBLE DUE TO CALIPER FAILURE.

Feb 19, 1997

BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CALIPER FAILURE.

Jan 21, 1997

WHEN APPYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER REPLACE BRAKE SHOES AND PADS EVERY 2000 MILES. *AK

Jan 13, 1997

ALL FOUR CALIPERS WORE OUT BEFORE TRYING TO STOP/SLOW DOWN . *AK

Nov 14, 1996 Crash

DRIVING VERY SLOWLY DURING A SNOW BLIZZARD WHEN THE ABS BRAKES WERE APPLIED GENTLY TO TURN A CORNER AND THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A POLE BECAUSE OF RUSTED BRAKES.

Oct 28, 1996

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE, COMPLETE ABS BRAKE FAILURE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED, ON MANY OCCASIONS. THE ROTORS, PADS, AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED ON 7-2-96. POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS STILL TAKING PLACE. *AK

Oct 28, 1996

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE, COMPLETE ABS BRAKE FAILURE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED, ON MANY OCCASIONS. THE ROTORS, PADS, AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED ON 7-2-96. POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS STILL TAKING PLACE. *AK

Oct 28, 1996

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE, COMPLETE ABS BRAKE FAILURE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED, ON MANY OCCASIONS. THE ROTORS, PADS, AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED ON 7-2-96. POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS STILL TAKING PLACE. *AK

Oct 28, 1996

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE, COMPLETE ABS BRAKE FAILURE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED, ON MANY OCCASIONS. THE ROTORS, PADS, AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED ON 7-2-96. POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS STILL TAKING PLACE. *AK

Sep 26, 1996

WHEN GOING DOWN HILL THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES RIGHT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. WHEN LETTING THE CAR REST FOR A WHILE THEY COME UP AGAIN. OVER LAST (8) MONTHS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP (4) TIMES TO GET REPLACEMENT ON ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS. ABS SYSTEM.*AK

Sep 26, 1996

WHEN GOING DOWN HILL THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES RIGHT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. WHEN LETTING THE CAR REST FOR A WHILE THEY COME UP AGAIN. OVER LAST (8) MONTHS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP (4) TIMES TO GET REPLACEMENT ON ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS. ABS SYSTEM.*AK

Sep 26, 1996

WHEN GOING DOWN HILL THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES RIGHT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. WHEN LETTING THE CAR REST FOR A WHILE THEY COME UP AGAIN. OVER LAST (8) MONTHS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP (4) TIMES TO GET REPLACEMENT ON ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS. ABS SYSTEM.*AK

Sep 26, 1996

WHEN GOING DOWN HILL THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES RIGHT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. WHEN LETTING THE CAR REST FOR A WHILE THEY COME UP AGAIN. OVER LAST (8) MONTHS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP (4) TIMES TO GET REPLACEMENT ON ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS. ABS SYSTEM.*AK

Sep 20, 1996

BRAKES HAVE FAILED FOUR TIMES WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE.

Aug 27, 1996

REAR BRAKES LOCK UP/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED/VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Aug 27, 1996

REAR BRAKES LOCK UP/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED/VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Aug 20, 1996

BRAKES LOCK UP/FAIL EVERY 18000 MILES.

Aug 20, 1996

BRAKES LOCK UP/FAIL EVERY 18000 MILES.

Aug 20, 1996

BRAKES LOCK UP/FAIL EVERY 18000 MILES.

Aug 13, 1996

FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM WEARS OUT PADS, ROTORS.

Aug 8, 1996

FAILURE ON THE REAR BRAKES, BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING, CAUSING CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, EA94-041.*AK

Aug 8, 1996

FAILURE ON THE REAR DISK BRAKES, BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING ON THE REAR DISK BRAKES CAUSING CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES.

Jul 3, 1996

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES WHICH CAN CAUSE REDUCTION IN BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND OR DRAGGING PADS PE94-063. *AK

Jul 2, 1996

REAR BRAKE SLIDERS ARE FREEZING IN PLAC, CAUSING FRONT BRAKE PREMATURE WEAR. *AK

Jun 26, 1996

THE REAR CALIPER SLIDE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

May 30, 1996

BRAKE PEDAL SOFT, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *SD

May 13, 1996

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO FADE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

May 10, 1996

THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING CONSTANTLY AND CAUSING LACK OF BRAKE EFFECTIVNESS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

May 7, 1996

REAR BRAKE CALIPERS STICK, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON PADS. *DSH

May 3, 1996

BRAKE PADS/ROTORS/CALIPERS REPLACED DUE TO THREE BRAKE FAILURES.

May 3, 1996

BRAKE PADS/ROTORS/CALIPERS REPLACED DUE TO THREE BRAKE FAILURES.

May 3, 1996

BRAKE PADS/ROTORS/CALIPERS REPLACED DUE TO THREE BRAKE FAILURES.

May 3, 1996

BRAKE PADS/ROTORS/CALIPERS REPLACED DUE TO THREE BRAKE FAILURES.

Apr 26, 1996

ABS BRAKES; EXITING RAMPS, VEHICLE LOST BRAKES COMPLETELY. OWNER IDENTIFIED BRAKES HOT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Apr 17, 1996

CORROSION OF REAR DISC BRAKES, REPLACED CALIPER, DISC ROTORS AND PADS, ON THE FRONT AND REAR. *AK

Apr 3, 1996

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, THERE IS NO BRAKE. THIS HAPPENED ON THREE OCCASIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Apr 3, 1996

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *DSH

Apr 2, 1996

REAR BRAKES RUSTED/CORRODED, DO NOT WORK, ALMOST FROM DAY ONE; ROTORS RUSTED; PADS LIKE NEW; SHOES CHANGED TWICE; ONLY FRONT BRAKES OPERATIVE. *AK

Mar 27, 1996

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS ARE CORRODED. *AK

Mar 27, 1996

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS ARE CORRODED. *AK

Mar 26, 1996

BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUALLY FAIL. *DH

Mar 23, 1996

REAR BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES. *SD

Mar 15, 1996

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED DUE TO DIRT CAUSED BY LEAK. *DH

Mar 12, 1996

FAILURE ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING THE BRAKE CALIPERS TO LOCK UP. *AK

Mar 12, 1996

FAILURE ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING THE BRAKE CALIPERS TO LOCK UP. *AK

Mar 12, 1996

FAILURE ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING THE BRAKE CALIPERS TO LOCK UP. *AK

Mar 7, 1996

BRAKES CONTINUALLY FAIL. *DH

Feb 29, 1996

BRAKES FAILED. *SD

Feb 26, 1996

REAR BRAKE SLIDER LOCKED UP DUE TO DESIGN, CAUSING FAILURE. *TT

Feb 21, 1996

REAR BRAKE ROTORS/PISTONS CORRODED/RUSTED, GRINDED AWAY UNTIL WENT OUT COMPLETELY;CAUSED FRONT BRAKES TO DO ALL BRAKING/WEARING OUT. *AK

Feb 21, 1996

REAR BRAKE ROTORS/PISTONS CORRODED/RUSTED, GRINDED AWAY UNTIL WENT OUT COMPLETELY;CAUSED FRONT BRAKES TO DO ALL BRAKING/WEARING OUT. *AK

Feb 13, 1996

EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. TT

Feb 12, 1996

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKES. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT

Feb 9, 1996

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSES PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKES. TT

Feb 8, 1996

THE REAR BRAKES ARE NO LONGER OPERATING DUE TO CORROSION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Feb 1, 1996

WHILE DRIVING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER FAILING. TT

Jan 29, 1996

THE REAR DISC BRAKES ARE CORRODED AND NO LONGER STOPS THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jan 18, 1996

THE REAR RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER WORN OUT PURCHASE CAR NEW . TT

Jan 17, 1996

REAR CALIPER SLIDES RUSTED SHUT, CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO FAIL/EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES. *DSH

Jan 8, 1996

BRAKE SLIDERS FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. *SD

Jan 8, 1996

BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED. *SD

Jan 8, 1996

BRAKE PADS/SHOES FAILED. *SD

Jan 8, 1996

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *SD

Dec 26, 1995

EA94-041 ACTIVE, REAR CALIPER FREEZED AND FOUND CORROSION IN REAR BRAKES, NEEDS REPLACEMENT. TT

Dec 26, 1995

EA94-041 ACTIVE, REAR CALIPER FREEZED AND FOUND CORROSION IN REAR BRAKES, NEEDS REPLACEMENT. TT

Dec 14, 1995

#EA94-041; REAR BRAKE PROBLEMS. FIXED AT LEAST 15 TIMES SINCE 1992. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Dec 12, 1995

#PE94-063; REAR CALIPERS ARE FREEZING UP ON BACK BRAKES CAUSING BACK BRAKES TO GO PUT ALL STOPPING PRESSURE ON FRONT BRAKES CAUSING BRAKING SYSTEM TO GO. TT

Dec 7, 1995

HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Dec 4, 1995

REAR DISC BRAKE WHICH CAN CAUSED REDUCTION IN BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND DRAGGING PADS. TT

Nov 29, 1995 Crash

REAR BRAKES FREEZE UP ON WET PAVEMENT, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE AND TWO ACCIDENTS, DEALER SAID THAT A SLEEVE KIT NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED. TT

Nov 29, 1995

HYDRAULIC BRAKING PROBLEMS.TT REAR BRAKE PADS WEAR PREMATURE AND CALIPERS STICK CAUSING BRAKING LOAD ON FRONT BRAKES, VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP, CAN NOT LOCK UP WHEELS NO MATTER HOW HARD PEDAL IS PRESSED, REAR PADS WERE WORN OUT.*JB

Nov 29, 1995

HYDRAULIC BRAKING PROBLEMS.TT REAR BRAKE PADS WEAR PREMATURE AND CALIPERS STICK CAUSING BRAKING LOAD ON FRONT BRAKES, VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP, CAN NOT LOCK UP WHEELS NO MATTER HOW HARD PEDAL IS PRESSED, REAR PADS WERE WORN OUT.*JB

Nov 28, 1995

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES. TT *SLC

Nov 27, 1995

VEHICLE HAS POSSIBLE REAR DISC BRAKE CORROSION PROBLEM HAD 2 SETS OF REAR BRAKES CHANGED STARTING AT 20,000.(EA94-041). TT *JB

Nov 24, 1995

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, TOTAL LOSS OF REAR BRAKES, EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE WEAR. TT

Nov 21, 1995

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

Nov 21, 1995

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

Nov 21, 1995

PE94-063# WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WAS MAKING LOUD NOISE CONSUMER TOOK TO DEALER HE FEELS THAT THE DEALER TOOK HIM. TT AFTER INSPECTING VEHICLE, DEALER FOUND LEFT FRONT ROTOR WAS DAMAGED DUE TO REAR WHEEL CALIPERS NOT CLOSING, CONSUMER WAS CHARGED AND NOW CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A RECALL REGARDING CALIPER PROBLEMS. *SLC

Nov 9, 1995 Crash

REAR PASSENGER SIDE DISC BRAKES WHICH CAN CAUSE REDUCTION IN BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE ACCIDENT EA94-041. TT

Nov 7, 1995 Crash

HAD REAR BRAKES REPLACED 5 TIMES WITHIN 1 YEAR REAR DISC BRAKES PE94-063. TT

Oct 26, 1995

REAR CALIPERS RUSTED, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKES/EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Oct 12, 1995

REAR BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONING BECAUSE OF FROZEN CALIPERS. TT THE REAR DISC BRAKES WERE CORRODED. THE REAR CALIPER WAS REPLACED AND ROTORS WERE RESURFACED, BUT THE PROBLEM REOCCURED. *YH

Sep 26, 1995

DURING NORMAL AND EMERGENCY STOPPING, PEDAL GETS HARD, AND BRAKE DOES NOT RESPOND, REPLACE BRAKE PAD. TT

Sep 7, 1995

VEHICLE STALLED OUT, RESULTING IN STEERING AND BRAKING PROBLEM, DUE TO MALFUNCTION IN THE COMPUTER. TT

Sep 1, 1995

REAR BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING DUE, WEAR THE FRONT BRAKES OUT PREMATURELY. *AK

Aug 31, 1995

REAR BRAKES HAVE PREMATURE WEAR DUE TO FRONT BRAKES ABSORBING STOPPING PRESSURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Aug 28, 1995

REAR CALIPERS NOT WORKING AT ALL AND REAR BRAKES JUST QUIT. TT

Aug 28, 1995

REAR CALIPERS NOT WORKING AT ALL AND REAR BRAKES JUST QUIT. TT

Aug 18, 1995

THE BRAKES WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE AT LESS 20,000 MILES AND THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Aug 11, 1995

BRAKE FAILURE CORROSION OF REAR DISC BRAKES, IN FOR REPAIR TWICE, REPLACE CALIPERS SLIDE BOTH SEALS. TT

Aug 11, 1995

CORRODED REAR BRAKES, REPLACED ROTORS, CALIPERS, AND THE ENTIRE BRAKES IN THE REAR. TT

Aug 11, 1995

CORRODED REAR BRAKES, REPLACED ROTORS, CALIPERS, AND THE ENTIRE BRAKES IN THE REAR. TT

Aug 10, 1995

FRONT PADS FELL OFF, BRAKE JOB DONE, DUE TO REAR BRAKE CALIPER FREEZING UP, REPLACE CALIPER AND PADS. TT

Aug 10, 1995

FRONT PADS FELL OFF, BRAKE JOB DONE, DUE TO REAR BRAKE CALIPER FREEZING UP, REPLACE CALIPER AND PADS. TT

Jul 31, 1995

REAR BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STOP ON FRONT BRAKES. *AK

Jul 18, 1995

THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE BRAKE PIN FREEZES UP. TT

Jun 28, 1995

REAR CALIPER ASSEMBLEY CONTINUES TO FAIL, LEAVING CUSTOMER WITH NO BRAKES. *AK

Jun 27, 1995

THE REAR BRAKES HAVE JUST BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE TOTALLY CORRODED, CAUSING EXTRA WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES. TT

Jun 27, 1995

CRACKED FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK

Jun 27, 1995

FRONT BRAKE ROTOS RUSTED/PITTED. *AK

Jun 22, 1995

HIT BRAKES AND THE REAR PAD CAME OFF. TT

Jun 19, 1995

REAR DISC BRAKES. THE ROTORS FREEZE UP AND BURN THE BRAKE SHOES AND DESTROYS THE BRAKES. TT

Jun 19, 1995

REAR DISC BRAKES. THE ROTORS FREEZE UP AND BURN THE BRAKE SHOES AND DESTROYS THE BRAKES. TT

Jun 19, 1995

CORRODED REAR BRAKES, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES. TT

Jun 19, 1995

CORRODED REAR BRAKES, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES. TT

Jun 14, 1995

WHEN APPLIED, BRAKES MAKE LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND PULSATE; EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO STOP BRAKES; EXTENDED STOPPING. DISTANCE. TT

Jun 6, 1995

BRAKE FAILURE, IN FOR REPAIR 2 TIMES WEAR OF DISC CALIPERS IN REAR AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. TT

Jun 6, 1995

REPLACE REAR BRAKES, DUE TO CORROSION. TT

May 30, 1995

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. TT

May 18, 1995

REAR CALIPER PINS ARE CORRODED. TT

May 12, 1995

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES. TT

May 9, 1995

REAR DISC BRAKES RUST/CORRODED; FREEZE UP; LOSS OF REAR BRAKES; FRONT BRAKES ONLY. TT

May 4, 1995

REAR BRAKE CORROSION. TT

May 4, 1995

BRAKE CALIPERS RUSTED, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. *AW

Apr 26, 1995

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, MULTIPLE BRAKE REPLACEMENTS. TT

Apr 19, 1995

BRAKES FAILED AFTER MANY REPAIRS. *SKD

Apr 19, 1995

MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED DUE TO BRAKE FAILURES.

Apr 11, 1995

REPLACEMENT OF GRAY PADS DUE TO WEAR AND CORROSION. TT

Apr 11, 1995

FRONT ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULSATE/SQUEAK.

Apr 11, 1995

REAR ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING CALIPER SLIDES TO FAIL/WEAR ON PADS.

Apr 11, 1995

REAR DRUMS RUSTED.

Apr 5, 1995

VEHICLES HAS HAD 4 REPLACEMENTS DUE TO REAR BRAKE DISC CORROSION.(EA94-041). TT

Apr 5, 1995

REAR CALIPERS HAVE COMPLETELY SEIZED UP. TT

Apr 5, 1995

REAR DISC BRAKE CORROSION CAUSES TOTAL UNRELIABILITY ON FRONT BRAKES; EMERGENCY BRAKES CORRODED, NOT WORKING PROPERLY. TT

Apr 4, 1995

REAR CALIPERS SLIDING MECHANISM/PINS FROZE UP. *AK

Apr 4, 1995

FRONT BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY. DUE TO REAR BRAKES NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND CALIPERS LOCKING UP. TT

Apr 4, 1995

FRONT/REAR BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS/ROTORS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE UPON BRAKING. *AK

Apr 3, 1995

REAR BRAKE CORRODED, REPLACE DISC BRAKES AND ROTOR AT 30,OOO MILES. TT

Apr 2, 1995

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSING NOISE. *SKD

Mar 29, 1995

REAR DISC BRAKES CALIPER RETRACTION PIN RUSTED/CORRODED; MORE INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED. TT

Mar 29, 1995

CALIPER SLIDERS FAILED, NOT RETURNING FAST ENOUGH, CAUSING DRAG AGAINST PADS. (3) SETS OF BRAKES REPLACED W/SOFT BRAKE PEDAL FAILURE 3/29/95. TT

Mar 29, 1995

REAR DISC BRAKES CALIPERS HAVE LOCKED UP. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Mar 27, 1995

CALIPER GUIDE PINS RUSTED AND RELEASED. ROTORS OVERHEATED AND CAUSED PADS TO WEAR OUT FASTER. TT

Mar 27, 1995

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES. TT

Mar 27, 1995

REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. *AW

Mar 27, 1995

ON WET ROADS, CAR SKIDS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *DSH

Mar 24, 1995 Crash

IN PANIC STOP, BRAKES FAIL, UPON APPLICATION, ACTION SEEMED INEFFECTIVE, DUE TO CORROSION OF CALIPER AND ROTORS, HIT ANOTHER CAR WHEN CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD.

Mar 24, 1995 Crash

IN PANIC STOP, BRAKES FAIL, UPON APPLICATION, ACTION SEEMED INEFFECTIVE, DUE TO CORROSION OF CALIPER AND ROTORS, HIT ANOTHER CAR WHEN CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD.

Mar 22, 1995

REAR BRAKES ARE NONFUNCTIONING SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Mar 21, 1995

REAR BRAKES CLUNKED DUE TO BRAKE INNER LINING MATERIAL BROKE OFF PAD PLATE. *AK

Mar 21, 1995

REAR CALIPERS FROZE, CAUSNG REAR WHEELS TO OVERHEAT. *AW

Mar 20, 1995

REAR DISC BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO RUSTED REAR CALIPER GUIDE PINS. *AK

Mar 18, 1995

DIRT GETS INTO BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING CALIPERS TO STICK/BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS TO BURN UP. *AW

Mar 14, 1995

FRONT BRAKES SQUEAK. *AK

Mar 13, 1995

DURING PEDAL APPLICATION BRAKES APPEAR TO GRIND, CAUSED BY CORROSION. TT

Mar 13, 1995

CORRODED DISC BRAKE CALIPERS. TT

Mar 10, 1995

HAD THREE SETS OF THE BRAKES ON THE CAR SINCE FEBURY 1993. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Mar 8, 1995

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES. REPAIR SHOPS INDICATED THAT THE ROTOR LINKAGE TOLERANCE WAS TOO LIGHT, CAUSING A GRINDING NOISE IN RIGHT/REAR WHEEL. *AK

Mar 7, 1995

FAILURE OF REAR BRAKE ROTORS DUE TO CORROSION OF CALIPERS PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT

Mar 7, 1995

PROBLEM WITH CORRODED DISC BRAKES IN THE REAR AND DRAGGING PADS. TT

Mar 7, 1995

THE REAR DISC BRAKE CORRODED. TT

Mar 6, 1995

REAR DISC BRAKE NEVER WORKED, OWNER DON'T KNOW WHAT WAS REPLACED. REPLACED FRONT PADS, RESURFACED ROTORS, CLEANED AND LUBED SLIDES. TT

Mar 6, 1995

REAR DISC BRAKES ARE RUSTED AND DO NOT CATCH PROPERLY, CAUSING FRONT BRAKE WEAR. NO REAR END CONTROL IN SNOW OR ON WET PAVEMENT. TT

Mar 2, 1995

REAR BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO REAR CORROSION AND THIS WAS COMMON. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Mar 1, 1995

PISTONS IN BACK WHEELS INOPERATIVE, FRONT CALIPERS DISINTEGRATED RESULTING IN BRAKE LOCKUP. TT

Feb 28, 1995

REAR BRAKE PAD WEAR OUT CLOSE TO EVERY 5000 MILES, REPLACE BRAKE PAD 5 TIMES TO NO AVAIL. TT

Feb 28, 1995

DISC BRAKE FAILURE, CORROSION OF REAR REPAIR FRONT AND REAR, PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT

Feb 28, 1995

REAR DISC BRAKES LOCKED UP; WOULD NOT RELEASE; PADS OVERHEATED; WORE TO PLATE. TT

Feb 21, 1995

BRAKES GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, REPAIRED TWICE. TT

Feb 10, 1995

REAR CALIPERS FROZE UP. *AK

Feb 9, 1995

REAR DISC BRAKES FROZE UP/ONLY FRONT BRAKES WORKED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR; FRONT/REAR BRAKES REPLACED. TT

Feb 8, 1995

HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES AND OTHER PARTS THREE TIMES SINCE SHE OWNED THE CAR. TT

Feb 2, 1995

REAR BRAKE CORROSION, CALIPERS REPLACE PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT

Jan 30, 1995

REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED 4 TIMES. *SKD

Jan 17, 1995

REAR DISC BRAKES ARE NOT FUNCTIONING DUE TO A DEFECT IN REAR BRAKE DESIGN

Jan 17, 1995

FRONT BRAKES REPLACED TWICE. *AK

Jan 12, 1995

REAR DISC BRAKES CORRODED/RUSTED INSIDE BRAKE CALIPER; CAUSED BRAKES TO FREEZE LEAVING ONLY FRONT BRAKES OPERATIVE; EXTENDED STOPPING. TT

Jan 12, 1995

REAR DISC BRAKES CORRODED/RUSTED, CAUSING BRAKES TO FREEZE LEAVING ONLY FRONT BRAKES OPERATIVE; EXTENDED STOPPING. TT

Jan 3, 1995 Crash

BRAKES FAILED,3 TIMES, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK