1994 PONTIAC SUNBIRD Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

14 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic

14
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (14)

Jul 2, 2002

AT 25MPH THE ALUMINUM BLOCK ENGINE SHUTS OFF. IT COULD HAD CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE ARE NOT WORKING. CONSUMER SAID THAT SINCE SHE HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE TIRE KINGDOM, TO CHANGE A TIRE, THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THE BRAKES WERE BAD, SO SHE HAD THEM FIXED AND SINCE THEN, THEY HAVE WORKED THE SAME SINCE. ALSO THE COOLING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING (FOR THE PAST 2YRS)/FEELS CAR IS NOT SAFE.*SCC

Sep 23, 1998

ABS FAILED TWICE.

Nov 25, 1997

BRAKING FAILURE.

Oct 22, 1997

ABS MALFUNCTION, CAR GOES INTO ANTILOCK MODE TO OFTEN, REPLACE BOTH FRT. WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, BRAKE PULSATES AND SEEMS TO LOCKUP, TURNED 2 FRT ROTORS, CLEANED AND ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES, TURN 2 REAR DRUMS,.

Oct 16, 1997

ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/SKID. *AK

Sep 22, 1997

BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, ON THREE OCCASIONS.

Oct 24, 1996

AT 17,OOO MILES THE BRAKES/TIRES AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Jul 18, 1996

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACE DISC PADS, AND CALIPERS, ROTORS AND ADJUSTED THE REAR SHOES. *AK

May 16, 1996

BRAKES DISCS WARPED. *DSH

Mar 29, 1996 Crash

ABS, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY GRAB AND LET GO, EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, LOSS OF CONTROL.*AK

Mar 28, 1996

ABS SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO JERK/LURCH/EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE. *SD

Jun 9, 1995

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 60MPH MAKING ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES. TT

Mar 15, 1995 Crash

ABS MALFUNCTIONED 7 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

Mar 15, 1995 Crash

UNEVEN WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS/CALIPERS, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULSATE. *AK