I never knew such a problem existed with the anti-lock brake system on my car & never informed by gm or my dealer. Now, I've had numerous occasions of near misses. Never been taken so badly in my life. I paid 28,000 for a car worth barely 3k now, what a joke!
1999 Buick Century brakes complaints
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Intake gasket failed on 3.1 engine in a 1999 buick century. This engine has less than 55,000 miles on it at the time of failure. It appears as if there are many other complaints for the same issue and the manufacturer denies that there was faulty workmanship involved. Estimated cost of repair $700.00 also same car with less than 20,000 miles the bolt holding the left front caliper fell off while traveling down the road with my daughter driving (drivers permit) and locked up the left front wheel damaging the rim. Cost of repair $350.00.
Dt: the vehicles brakes went out just after getting the tires rotated. According to the mechanic that repaired the brakes, there was a recall on the brakes and headlights. The consumer didnt take the vehicle to the dealer because they previously didn't do work they were suppose to do.
Service vehicle, ABS and traction control light came on. The light would go out at first but now is steady. Took car to dealer who said it was broken wire under hood. They have found many with same problem. A wire harness is to short and the wire eventually fails. Abs does not work during this failure.
Defect on lr proportioning valve was found after repair on brakes. Consumer requesting reimbursement for the repair. (nar) *la
Anti lock braking system heats up, the brake line heats and melts, causing the no fluid to braking system. Brakes are now damaged to point of total replacement at a cost of approx. $1,000.00.
While driving vehicle and applying on brakes vehicle would vibrate. Dealer has stated that rotors were bad and needed to be replaced. However, consumer stated vehicle was not driven as much. Dealer loaned consumer same vehicle, only a 1993. Consumer stated, while driving the loaner, applied on brakes and problem was still occurring.
On nov. 9th 2001, we were on our way to atlanta, the cruise control froze up at 70 miles per hour, I was unable to disengage it or turn it off and the brakes failed to respond , they were locked up also. Thinking that the accelerator might be stuck I tapped it lightly and the car sped up to 85 MPH. I was in atlanta traffic and finally after about 5 miles I was able to get it to disengage. There was no place to pull off and I decided to turn it off. It instead reengaged and would not disengage for awhile. We finally got onto I-285 looking for a place to get off. As we got up to speed it once again reengaged and it took me nearly 8 miles to get it off again. This happened three more times, each time I was not able to exit. We were fortunate that we were able to get off at the exit to our daughters house and I unplugged it under the hood. I had no further problems. I have never been so scared in a car in my life. 85 MPH in atlanta traffic & no brakes. I took the car to the local chevrolet/buick dealer (bennett chevrolet/buick) on monday the 12th. They told me that the cruse control module had gone out. I thought that you might need to know about this potential for a fatal crash. We were lucky, please see that this happens to no one else, they might not be so lucky.
My wife maria nena a. Florido was involved in a total wreck accident. It took place before the exit of pioneer boulevard. She was driving around 60 MPH on u.s. Highway 91 heading eastbound in cerritos, ca. She was on the second lane from the outer lane when the vehicle suddenly started to wiggle and begun moving towards the right lane. She tried to control the steering wheel to stay on the lane. When she applied pressure on the brake, the vehicle spun out of control. The driver's door slammed into the guardrail facing in the oppoite direction of traffic. Without the guardrail,the accident could have been fatal.
While driving uphill, vehicle began slowing so consumer accelerated, vehicle hesitated for a moment and then took off, consumer took foot off accelerator, however vehicle continued to accelerate at a rapid rate, consumer kept foot on brake slowing vehicle, consumer put vehicle in park and shut it off, brakes were so hot that flames were coming out of the wheels, consumer threw snow on tires to extinguish fire on both tires, brake discs were glowing orange, consumer traded vehicle for a 2000 model, however was $5000 more and feels she is entitled to some compensation.
As I was pulling into the driveway I pulled up to the closed garage door and as I pulled to within a few feet of the door I put the brakes on but the car would not stop. I was basically at idle speed but the car kept going through the garage door at which time I put the car in neutral to avoid proceeding through the house. Please let me know if this is a problem with other cars, I contacted the dealer when this happened. We have driven the car since then and the problem has not occurred again.
When rear brakes gets damp back wheels will lock up, causing a safety hazard. Dealer claimed it was normal. *ak the dealer states that the rubbing and the grinding noise coming from rear brake is caused by brake dust.
Consumer is not satisfied with recall procedure and repair (99v‑170), dealership problem.
No parts were available for recall 99v170 for the ABS motor which may short and result in a underhood fire. Nlm
Consumer has contacted the dealer to schedule an appointment for the federal safety agency recall 99v170000/ anufacturer recall 99033. After arriving at the dealership , consumer was informed that the parts were not available.
My complaint is not a failure that has happened, but that when I
Consumer had problems getting recall repair (99v‑170) done. The repair was suppose to take 15 minutes, but it took 2 hours & 15 minutes causing inconvience to owner.
Consumer was sent recall 99v170000 concerning ABS failure. Contacted the dealer in reference to recall. Dealer stated parts were on back order. Problem has yet to be corrected.
Wheel sensor failed causing auto track off and service engine soon lights to illuminate.
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