1992 OLDSMOBILE 88 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

35 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic

35
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3
Crashes
0
Fires
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Deaths

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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (35)

Sep 26, 2000

ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CONDITIONS WHERE ANTILOCK BRAKES HAVE COME ON. BROUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC 2 TIMES, HE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEMS BOTH TIMES. ANTILOCK BRAKES CONTINUE TO FAIL. *AK

Nov 26, 1999

ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN AND CAUSE WHEELS TO DRAG. ABS SENSOR LIGHNT WOULD COME ON. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM IS STILL UNRESOLVED. *AK

Nov 19, 1999 Crash

WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH WHEN A DEER APPEARED SUDDENLY. APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT DEER WAS HIT BY LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE ON FRONT GRILL. VEHICLE STOPPED, BUT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER HIT UPPER PART OF CHEST & THROAT ON STEERING WHEEL DUE TO NO AIR BAG. WAS AT EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. WEARING NECK BRACE. *AK

Dec 5, 1997

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

Nov 4, 1997

BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING ON THE STREET AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, APPLIED BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT CATCH. APPLIED BRAKES AGAIN AND THE BRAKES WORKED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HAD MASTER CYLINDER AND RIGHT REAR WHEEL CYLINDER REBUILT. *AK *SLC

Nov 4, 1997

BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING ON THE STREET AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, APPLIED BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT CATCH. APPLIED BRAKES AGAIN AND THE BRAKES WORKED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HAD MASTER CYLINDER AND RIGHT REAR WHEEL CYLINDER REBUILT. *AK *SLC

Nov 4, 1997

BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING ON THE STREET AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, APPLIED BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT CATCH. APPLIED BRAKES AGAIN AND THE BRAKES WORKED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HAD MASTER CYLINDER AND RIGHT REAR WHEEL CYLINDER REBUILT. *AK *SLC

Oct 23, 1997 Crash

EA94-038, CONSUMER STATES UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER RUNNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Sep 15, 1997

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH OWNER APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. OWNER HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY PARK BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

May 27, 1997

WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR UNDER 5MPH BEGINS TO RELEASE THE PEDAL, THE ABS CATCHES AND KICKS THE BRAKE PEDAL BACK OUT, JOLTING THE VEHICLE. IF IT'S WET AND BRAKING, THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIDE. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, VEHICLE WORKS FINE. ABS LIGHT GOES OFF VEHICLE, THERE ARE PROBLEMS. *AK

Apr 11, 1997

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR CAME ON AND REMAINS ON CONTINOUSLY. ACCORDING TO DEALER, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS COMPLETELY GONE. OWNER HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY BRAKING PROBLEMS. *AK

Jan 14, 1997

REAR WHEEL CYLINDER LEAK/SPRINGS BROKE, CAUSING REDUCTION IN BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Jan 14, 1997

REAR WHEEL CYLINDER LEAK/SPRINGS BROKE, CAUSING REDUCTION IN BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Jan 14, 1997

REAR BRAKE SHOES REPLACED/ DRUMS TURNED.

Nov 25, 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILURE; ALSO, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSORS/FRONT WHEL BEARINGS/BATTERY/ALTERNATOR/POWER DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED AND MOLDING ON TOP OF WINDSHIELD CAME LOOSE. *AK

Sep 26, 1996

HEARD A NOISE AND REAR SPRINGS WENT INTO THE DRUMS OF THE BRAKE LINES. APPLICATION FELT LIKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.*AK

Aug 7, 1996

ABS BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. *SD

May 30, 1996

REAR BRAKE SPRING BROKE, COULD HAVE CAUSED REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP AND VEHICLE BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Feb 21, 1996

WHILE MAKING NORMAL STO, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING EFFECT;DRIVER SWERVED ONTO TRAFFIC TO AVOID ACCIDENT;APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKED. *AK

Feb 21, 1996

WHILE MAKING NORMAL STO, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING EFFECT;DRIVER SWERVED ONTO TRAFFIC TO AVOID ACCIDENT;APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKED. *AK

Jan 20, 1996

ABS SYSTEM FAILED.

Jan 20, 1996

BRAKE FLUID LOW SHORTLY AFTER BEING FILLED, NO APPARENT LEAKS. *DSH

Jan 2, 1996

REAR BRAKE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING SPRING BROKE, CAUSING ADJUSTING GEAR/SPRING TO FALL INTO BRAKE DRUM. *DSH

Nov 30, 1995

GRINDING NOISE IN REAR DUE TO RIGHT REAR HOLD DOWN BREAKING; DRUM DESTROYED, SHOES AND HARDWARE AND CUT WHEEL CYLINDER BOOT. TT

Nov 30, 1995

GRINDING NOISE IN REAR DUE TO RIGHT REAR HOLD DOWN BREAKING; DRUM DESTROYED, SHOES AND HARDWARE AND CUT WHEEL CYLINDER BOOT. TT

Nov 30, 1995

GRINDING NOISE IN REAR DUE TO RIGHT REAR HOLD DOWN BREAKING; DRUM DESTROYED, SHOES AND HARDWARE AND CUT WHEEL CYLINDER BOOT. TT

Sep 27, 1995

THE ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED. WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Sep 2, 1995

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR THERE WERE NO BRAKES HAVE DISC BRAKE TOOK TO DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH CAR.

Aug 31, 1995

VEHICLE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.ON FAILURE THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. TT

Aug 31, 1995

VEHICLE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.ON FAILURE THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. TT

Aug 28, 1995

THE REAR BRAKE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE IS LEAKING . TT

Aug 4, 1995 Crash

PRESSED ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES TO STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. TT

Jul 18, 1995

REAR BRAKE SHATTERED. *DSH

May 16, 1995

RUBBER FLAKED OFF OF THE BRAKE HOSE IT IS FELT THAT BRAKE LINE IS DEFECTIVE. TT

Apr 5, 1995

ABS FAILURE,LIGHT STAYS ON RED, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT