1992 SATURN SL Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

25 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic

25
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (25)

Mar 18, 2002

ENGINE WOULD ACCELERATE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS IT BEING THE BRAKE BOOSTER DIAPHRAM THAT IS WORN AND LEAKING. THE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE CHECK VALVE GROMMET IS TORN. *JG *AK

Feb 13, 2002

BRAKES FAILED AND BUMPER IS 36 INCHES LONG AND SIDES HAVE NO BUMPER PROTECTION.

Jul 20, 1998

ABS SENSOR AND BRAKE CABLES ARE ATTACHED TO BRACKETS WHICH HAVE FALLEN OFF, AND CAUSING CABLES TO SHEAR OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES AND CONTROL. CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS BRAKE REPAIRS DUE TO WRAPPED ROTORS AND PADS WEARING PREMATURELY, CONSUMER FEELS THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TT

May 21, 1998

FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS REPLACED.

May 21, 1998

FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS REPLACED.

May 21, 1998

WATER PUMP LEAKS/REPLACED.

May 21, 1998

POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKS.

May 11, 1998

FRONT DISC BRAKE PULSATION/VIBRATION.

Aug 14, 1996

DRIVER REPLACED BATTERIES 4 TIMES, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IN 2ND GEAR, REPLACED GENERATOR WIRING AS PER SERVICE RECALL, ALSO REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS AND BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. *AK

Aug 14, 1996

DRIVER REPLACED BATTERIES 4 TIMES, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IN 2ND GEAR, REPLACED GENERATOR WIRING AS PER SERVICE RECALL, ALSO REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS AND BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. *AK

Jul 10, 1996

WHEEL CYLINDER LEAKS. *SD

Jul 10, 1996

BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *SD

Jun 27, 1996

WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED FROM CENTER AND BROKE INTO HALF, ALSO THE COVERS THAT PROTECT THE MOTORIZED TRACK RUN IN FRONT SEATS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BROKE OFF. *AK

May 22, 1996

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR WARPED.

Apr 4, 1996

SQUEAKING SOUND COMES FROM BRAKES AREA; METAL TO METAL LIKE GRABBING NOISE; ROTORS REPLACED; PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

Feb 13, 1996

AFTER BRAKES WERE CHECKED AND SUPPOSED TO BE SAFE-THEY FAILED WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING-NO INJURIES WAS SUSTAINED. TT

Jan 3, 1996 Crash

VEHICLE INVOLVED FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00, APPLIED BRAKES AND HAD FRONT BRAKE LOCKUP SPEED 55MPH. TT

Nov 17, 1995 Crash

BRAKES FAILED, CAR DID NOT STOP WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH. TT *JB

Nov 17, 1995 Crash

BRAKES FAILED, CAR DID NOT STOP WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH. TT *JB

Sep 10, 1995

BRAKES FAILED DUE TO 'BOILING OF FLUID WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME DOWN A STEEP HILL. *SD

Jun 23, 1995

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES/BRAKES RETURNED ONE HOUR LATER. *AK

Jun 5, 1995

THE FRONT DISC ROTOR ARE WARP. TT

May 12, 1995

REPLACE ROTOR IN 4/94 AND 5/95 WAS WORN OUT . TT

Apr 5, 1995

ABS BRAKES FAILED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO GARAGE WALL. *AK

Jan 20, 1995 Crash

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 30 MPH. TT