1995 SATURN SW Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
10 complaints about Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints (10)
I BOUGHT A 1995 SATURN FROM PRECISION TUNE AUTO. THE CAR WAS SUPPOSED TO BE CLEANED, AND WIRING FIXED. NO MENTION OF SEAT PROBLEM. THOUGH THERE HAS BEEN SOME FAILURE WITH TOP PART OF SEAT, TO FALL BACK FOR SOME REASON. FRONT SEAT. TROUBLE WITH CAR. BAD GAS MILEAGE, ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE VALVE TROUBLE, NO POWER ON HILL, GEAR SHIFT STICKS, CLUNK IN REVERSE INTERMITTENTLY, BLEEDING BRAKE LINE, BACK BRAKES. CVC CLICKING, AND SO ON. HIT ON AUG. 22, 2006. NOT SURE IF THIS CAUSED ALL THE ABOVE. *NM
Mileage: 99,000
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMERS BRAKES FAILED, THE PEDAL BOTTOMED OUT ABOUT ONE INCH ABOVE THE FLOOR, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER BUT THEY COULN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS. NLM
SATURN AREA SERVICE MANAGER SAYS THAT THE ORIGINAL BRAKE PADS WERE TOO HARD, THEY'VE CHANGED THEM TO A SOFTER PAD. THE FIRST TIME CHANGED AT 13,740 MILES, SECOND TIME AT 30,000 AND NOW AT 37,000. CONSUMER IS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT THAT'S NOT THE PROBLEM. SATURN SAYS IT'S DESIGN AND CONSUMER FEELS HE SHOULD NOT PAY FOR MANUFACTURER'S DESIGN PROBLEMS. SOFTER PADS DO NOT WEAR AS FAST BUT STILL WEAR OUT. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
BRAKE PEDAL BOTTOMS OUT WHEN BACKING UP, RESULTING IN GRADUAL STOPPING. *AK
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *SD
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. ALSO DEVELOPING A PROBLEM IN FRONT SUSPENSION. *AK
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. ALSO DEVELOPING A PROBLEM IN FRONT SUSPENSION. *AK
AT 13,000 MILES THE BRAKES PULLED THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. AT 19,000 MILES THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.