1994 SATURN SW Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

12 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic

12
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (12)

Sep 12, 2001

BRACKET HELD IN PLACE BY ONLY ONE RIVET. BRACKET BREAK LOOSE, STRESSING ABS WIRING. DEALER HAS REPAIRED 3 TIMES ON DRIVER'S SIDE, NOW PASSENGER SIDE BROKEN. DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER ADMITTED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.*AK

May 16, 2001

CONSUMER STATES BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED CAUSING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, AFTER INSPECTING VEHICLE IT WAS DETERMINED BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED DUE TO A NUT THAT VIBRATED OFF CAUSING BRAKE BOOSTER TO BREAK. *JB

Oct 20, 2000

VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH OVERHEATING WHENEVER A/C WAS BEING USED. ALSO , THIS PROBLEM CAUSED VEHICLE TO JERK WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Apr 21, 1997

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, OWNER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM IS NOT WITH THE ABS BRAKES BUT WITH THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER. THE PISTON FREEZES UP AND STICKS. OWNER NOTES THAT HE HEARD NOISES PRIOR TO BRINGING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE PROBLEM CHECKED OUT. *AK

Apr 15, 1997

BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED/OUT OF ROUND.

Apr 15, 1997

BRAKE PADS REPLACED.

Apr 15, 1997

BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.

Apr 4, 1997

THE BRAKES FAILED.

Apr 4, 1997

BRAKE REPAIR 4 TIMES--ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED.

Dec 30, 1996 Crash

DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY, APPLIED BRAKES (ABS) HARD, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, SLID ABOUT 30 FEET W/BLACK TIRE MARKS BEHIND VEHICLE, REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK

Sep 16, 1995

THE VALVE BODY ,THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED . TT

May 10, 1995 Crash

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL, HAD AN ACCIDENT. TT