1990 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

64 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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0
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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (64)

Mar 19, 2002

WHILE DRIVING REAR DISC BRAKE ON ONE SIDE STICKS ON ROTOR. HAD TO REPLACE CYLINDER. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED AS OF YET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, AND VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.*AK

Mar 19, 2002

WHILE DRIVING REAR DISC BRAKE ON ONE SIDE STICKS ON ROTOR. HAD TO REPLACE CYLINDER. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED AS OF YET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, AND VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.*AK

Mar 16, 2001

REAR CALIPERS HAVE FROZEN DUE TO DESIGN ERROR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Nov 23, 2000

FLUIDS ALL FULL. IF ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. WHEN TURNED ON ALL OK BUT BRAKES FAIL RANDOMLY WITHOUT WARNING. HAS BEEN SERVICED BY BRAKE SHOP. FLUSH AND FILL OF BRAKE FLUID. NO VISABLE PROBLEMS.*AK

Nov 8, 1999

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, ALSO, AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES THE BRAKES OPERATE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Sep 19, 1999

REAR BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON EVEN IF NO KEY, SPEEEDOMETER. ODOMETER INTERMITTENT FAILURE, REAR BRAKES FROZE AND RUSTED CAUSING FAILURE OF FRONT BRAKE LININGS AND ROTORS IN 3000 MILES

Aug 20, 1998

REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FREEZE UP, AND THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS CONSISTENTLY NEED RESURFACING OR REPLACING. *AK

Nov 26, 1997

REAR DISC CALIPER SLIDES ARE RUSTING, RENDERING REAR BRAKES INOPERATIVE. *AK

Aug 15, 1997

BRAKE PAD LINING SEPARATED FROM BACKING DUE TO BEING WORN OUT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK

Jun 11, 1997

THE POWER MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT TO COME ON AND COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES.

Feb 26, 1997

NON ABS BRAKES PERFORMED POORLY DUE TO EVERY 10,000 MILES FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE EXCESSIVELY, NEEDING REPLACEMENT. DEALER SAYS REAR BRAKES SHOW NO USAGE BUT WILL RESET THEM ONCE EMERGENCY BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Dec 30, 1996

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Oct 15, 1996

SEIZURE OF REAR BRAKE CALIPERS. DLRS OBSERVATION: CRACKED ROTORS. *AK

Oct 15, 1996

SEIZURE OF REAR BRAKE CALIPERS. DLRS OBSERVATION: CRACKED ROTORS. *AK

Jul 10, 1996

FRONT BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES. *AK

Jun 3, 1996

CALIPER CORRISION IN THE REAR, FREEZE UP, THE FORNT BRAKES ARE ONLY WORKING, REPLACED EVERY YEAR. *AK

Apr 23, 1996

REAR DISC BRAKES ARE INOPERATIVE, DUE TO CORRODED CALIPERS AND ROTORS, CAUSING INEFFECTIVE BRAKE, LOW PEDAL AND PULSATION. *AK

Mar 8, 1996

BRAKE FAILURE, IN FOR REPAIR, CALIPERS CONTINUE TO WEAR OUT, HAPPENED 4 TIMES. *AK

Mar 8, 1996

BRAKE FAILURE, IN FOR REPAIR, CALIPERS CONTINUE TO WEAR OUT, HAPPENED 4 TIMES. *AK

Mar 4, 1996

THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN TRYING TO COME OUT OF PARK. THE OWNER HAD EVERTHING TO REPLACE IN THE REAR. *AK

Mar 4, 1996

THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN TRYING TO COME OUT OF PARK. THE OWNER HAD EVERTHING TO REPLACE IN THE REAR. *AK

Mar 4, 1996

THE REAR BRAKE LOCKED UP WHEN TRYING TO COME OUT OF PARK. THE OWNER HAD EVER THING REPLACE IN THE REAR.

Jan 19, 1996

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE SYSTEM. TT

Dec 8, 1995

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKE, DISC CALIPERS HAVE FROZEN. TT

Dec 1, 1995

REAR CALIPER SLIDE PINS RUSTED, CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. *SD

Nov 27, 1995

THERE IS REAR BRAKE FAILURE SOMETIMES IT LOCKS UP WILL NOT RELEASE FULLY HAVE DISC BRAKE . TT REAR BRAKE CALIPERS HAVE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE MECHANISM, EMERGENCY BRAKE MECHANISM WILL CLOSE ON THE ROTOR THEN NOT RELEASE FULLY, THE DRAG ON THE BRAKE ROTOR OF AN UNRELEASED CALIPER CAUSES OVERHEATING WHICH DESTROYS THE CALIPER AND BOILS THE GUIDE PIN LUBRICANT, THUS THE BRAKE CALIPER SEIZES. *SLC

Nov 27, 1995

THERE IS REAR BRAKE FAILURE SOMETIMES IT LOCKS UP WILL NOT RELEASE FULLY HAVE DISC BRAKE . TT REAR BRAKE CALIPERS HAVE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE MECHANISM, EMERGENCY BRAKE MECHANISM WILL CLOSE ON THE ROTOR THEN NOT RELEASE FULLY, THE DRAG ON THE BRAKE ROTOR OF AN UNRELEASED CALIPER CAUSES OVERHEATING WHICH DESTROYS THE CALIPER AND BOILS THE GUIDE PIN LUBRICANT, THUS THE BRAKE CALIPER SEIZES. *SLC

Nov 6, 1995

DRIVER AND PASSGENER SEAT BELT AND REAR BACK SEAT DO NOT RETRACT. TT AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED, LEFT DOOR LOCK SWITCH OVERHEATS. DEFECTIVE RADIO, CD PLAYER INOPERATIVE, REAR SPEAKERS HAVE POOR CLARITY. ALARM INOPERABLE. DIMMER SWITCH MISALIGNED, TAIL LENS MISALIGNED, HIGH BEAM LAMP INOPERABLE, TURN SIGNAL LAMP BROKEN, CENTER BRAKE LIGHT INOPERABLE, TURN SIGNAL TRANSMITTERS INOPERABLE, TURN SIGNAL WOULD NOT BLINK. TIMING COVER SEAL LEAK, OIL FITER DEFECTIVE, ENGINE STALLS, OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATES, WATER PUMP FAILED, HARMONIC BALANCER CAME APART, COVER GASKET REPLACED. POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK, STEERING WHEEL NOISY WHILE MAKING TURNS. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS: DEFECTIVE ECU, DEFECTIVE IGNITION, BATTERY FAILED, AND ALTERNATOR FAILED. GLOVE COMPARTMENT LOCK STICKS, LEFT FRONT SEAT BUCKLE BROKE, BUTTON FELL OFF, HARNESS WOULD NOT RETRACT FOR LEFT OR RIGHT. DASH SEPARATED. PASSENGER SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE SMOOTHLY. TRUNK LOCK DEFECTIVE. DRIVER DOOR MOLDING LOOSE, DOOR TRIM LOOSE, PULL STRAP NOT SECURE. EXHAUST PIPE BRACKET AND HANGER TOO CLOSE CAUSING NOISE. FUEL GAUGE READS LOW FUEL WHEN HALF TANK FULL. GRINDING BRAKES, POWER BRAKE BOOSTER BINDS, FRONT ROTOR REPLACED, BRAKE FLUID LEAK. MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH AC AND HEATER. PARK BRAKE CAME APART. TIRE WEAR. SUNROOF INOPERABLE. TRANSMISSION SLIPS. WINDOW SWITCH DEFECTIVE. *SLC

Oct 18, 1995 Crash

THE ABS SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE BRAKES WENT OUT AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Sep 26, 1995

THE CALIPERS KEEP FREEZING UP ON THE BACK DISC BRAKES. TT

Aug 28, 1995

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT EVERY SIX WEEKS. *AW

Aug 28, 1995

REAR BRAKE SLIDERS REPLACED.

Aug 24, 1995

HAS HAD TO REPLACE DISC BRAKE PAD EVERY SIX MONTHS THE FRONT BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT FASTER THAN BACK BRAKES AND MANUFACTURER OFFERS NO ASSISTANCE. TT

Aug 24, 1995

HAS HAD TO REPLACE DISC BRAKE CALIPER EVERY SIX MONTHS THE FRONT BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT FASTER THAN BACK BRAKES AND MANUFACTURER OFFERS NO ASSISTANCE. TT

Aug 1, 1995

LOST ALL BRAKE CAPACITY AT ONE TIME; SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BRAKES SMOKED; CERTAIN TIMES, SEEMS TO GRAB/PULL; CHANGED TWICE DUE TO RUST/CORROSION. TT

Jul 11, 1995 Crash

BRAKE PEDAL HAS CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE BRAKES GO TO THE FLOOR. *AK

Jun 27, 1995

TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE W/INTERMITTENTLY SOFT PEDAL. GLAVIC OLDS., OHIO; POSSIBLE CAUSE THAT RESULTED IN A CHAIN OF EVENTS, RIGHT REAR CALIPER LOCKED UP. TT

Jun 22, 1995

THE FRONT AND REAR ROTOR AND CALIPER NEED TO BE REPLACE DEALER SAY TO KEEP PUMP THE BRAKE EVERYTIME. TT

Jun 22, 1995

THE FRONT AND REAR ROTOR AND CALIPER NEED TO BE REPLACE DEALER SAY TO KEEP PUMP THE BRAKE EVERYTIME. TT

Jun 21, 1995

THE REAR DISC BRAKES ARE COMPLETELY CORRODED AND DO NOT WORK AT ALL. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

May 19, 1995

REAR CALIPERS RUSTED/CORRODED; CALIPERS BECOME FIXED IN ONE POSITION; EMERGENCY BRAKES INOPERATIVE; EXTENDED STOPPING; RELY ON FRONT BRAKES. TT

May 2, 1995

ANTI-LOCK LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON. TT

May 2, 1995

CALIPERS WERE STICKING. TT

May 2, 1995

ABS: REAR ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, TURNED DOWN TWICE DUE TO RUST/CORROSION. TT

Apr 3, 1995

REAR DISC BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Apr 3, 1995

CORRODED DISC BRAKES CAUSES LACK OF BRAKE REDUCTION WHEN APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Mar 31, 1995

FRONT BRAKE PADS CONTINUE TO WEAR PREMATURELY; BRAKES GRABBED; SOFT TO TOUCH. TT

Mar 31, 1995

REAR BRAKES RUSTED/CORRODED; FROZE UP; CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKES. TT

Mar 24, 1995

BRAKES FAILURE, REAR CORROSION OF CALIPERS AND SLIDE RAIL, PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT

Mar 24, 1995

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TRY TO STOP CAR WOULDN'T STOP HIT A TRUCK THIS IS DISC BRAKE. TT

Mar 21, 1995

VEHICLE HAD REAR DISC BRAKE CORROSION.(PE94-063). TT

Mar 17, 1995

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKE OF REAR,AND DRAGGING OF THE DISC PADS, FRONT BRAKE FAILURE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT

Mar 15, 1995

CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEM WITH BOTH FRONT ,REAR DISC BRAKE. TT

Mar 13, 1995

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, RUSTED CALIPER PIN. TT

Mar 9, 1995

EXPERIENCE LONG STOPPING DISTANCE, REPLACE PAD 5 TIME AND 1 SET OF ROTORS ON FRT BRAKE SYSTEM. TT

Mar 7, 1995

BRAKE FAILURE,FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS AND ROTORS, AND HOSES, AND REAR CORROSION OF CALIPERS AND DISC ROTORS AND PADS. TT

Mar 7, 1995

BRAKE FAILURE,FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS AND ROTORS, AND HOSES, AND REAR CORROSION OF CALIPERS AND DISC ROTORS AND PADS. TT

Mar 6, 1995

REAR BRAKE CORROSION. TT

Mar 6, 1995

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKES. TT

Mar 6, 1995

CORRODED DISC BRAKES, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKES. TT

Mar 6, 1995

REAR DISC BRAKE CORROSION. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Mar 2, 1995

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES. TT

Feb 28, 1995

BRAKE FAILURE, REAR BRAKES LOCKUP AND REPLACE ROTORS AND PADS AND SLIDE KIT, PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT

Jan 6, 1995

REAR DISC BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY DUE TO LOCK UP OF BRAKING MECHANISMS. TT