1992 PONTIAC SUNBIRD Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
11 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (11)
WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED THE BRAKES RELEASE ALLOWING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCCURED NUMEROUS OF TIMES BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG SINCE THE COMPUTER DOES NOT RECORD ANY FAILURE CODES. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURED WITH THE ORIGINAL BRAKES SYSTEM AS WELL AS THE NEW BRAKE DRUMS AND CALIPERS.
THE BRAKE LINE TO THE CALIPERS & STRUTS HAD BEEN SEVERED. WAS LOSING BRAKE FLUID. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HAD NO BRAKES. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
BRAKE LINE HOSE BROKE, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.
WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE IN DRY CONDITION BRAKE GRABS AND RELEASE HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT
ABS BRAKES; WARNING INTERMITTENTLY MAY ACKNOWLEDGE FAILURE. BRAKES MAY LOCKUP OR BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
ROTORS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO RUST PITS/PULSATION.*SD
ABS LIGHT REMAINED ON, REPLACED WIRE AND SENSOR. *SD
CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS STRIPPED.
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, FRONT DISC ROTORS AND PADS,6 TIMES AND MASTER CYLINDER, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, FRONT DISC ROTORS AND PADS,6 TIMES AND MASTER CYLINDER, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT