Brakes failed resulting in vehicle collision.
1991 Buick Park Avenue: brake failure
25 of the 92 complaints about the 1991 Buick Park Avenue describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 25
- of this car's complaints
- 27%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Abs brakes; when applying the brakes in normal conditions pedal went to the floor, and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle, causing an accident.
Brake failure.
Brake failure.
Abs brake failure, when brakes were applied experienced extended stopping distance , impact 12:00 position, pedal went to the floor, driving at speed 10mph.
Lost total ability to stop the vehicle, total brake loss. Applied the brakes the pedal went to the floor, had to coast vehicle before stopping.
While driving applied the brakes and the brake pedal went to the floor.this does not happen every time when brakes are applied. Dealer replaced the master cylinder twice .
Abs brake failure, ABS light came (yellow) when light came on no ABS was in effect.
In wet and dry weather conditions, the ABS brakes fail and pedal goes to the floor . After contacting the manufacturer and dealership two master cylinders have been replaced within last one and half years. Yet, the brakes still fail.
When applying the ABS brakes, the pedal went to the floor and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle.
Brake master cylinder failed, causing brake failure.
Applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor, the brakes did not work on wet pavement and the emergency parking brake had to be applied in order for the vehicle to stop. *ak consumerhit emergency brake vehicle spun around hitting another vehicle consumer took vehicle to dealership and was told there was nothing wrong with brakes, then consumer went to personal mechanic and was told rear drums showed signs of intense heat, master cylinder had a leak on the side paint on back cylinder was due to to fluid leakage entire hydraulic system was rplaced.
Related recalls
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical
- What is wrong
- When applied, the parking brake lever assembly may release one or more teeth, reducing the cable load to the rear brakes.
- Risk
- Depending on the extent of the lever release and roadlevel. The parking brake may not hold the vehicle, allowing it to roll, whichcould result in an accident. Vehicle does not comply with fmvss 105.
- Remedy
- Replace parking brake lever assembly.
Recall number 91V167000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1991 Buick Park Avenue brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1991 Buick Park Avenue?
25 of 92 owner complaints about the 1991 Buick Park Avenue (27%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1991.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Buick Park Avenue?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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