This is total break failure.pedal goes to the floor. Three pumps & brakes worked fine. Had sys.purged & master cylinder replaced by olds dealer. This same incindence of total loss of brakes has happened four times now. First time was in 1994, last time happened today.11/16/1999 also had replaced 2nd master cyinder. One & one half yrs. Ago.
1991 Oldsmobile 98: brake failure
8 of the 46 complaints about the 1991 Oldsmobile 98 describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 17%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
- 19941
- 19931
- 19925
- 19918
- 19901
What owners say
Anti lock brakes failed.
Abs brakes; when applying the brakes in normal conditions, the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle continued to move forward. Please provide further details.
Experienced brake failure, sometimes pedal fades, replace master cylinder, failure still occur.
On three occasions the brakes failed.*ak consumer states first occurence was only a partial failure, the brake pedal did not go clear to the floor and they recovered shortly, seconfd failure occured while driving 65 MPH the brkae pedal went to the floor with no effect on the speed of the vehicle, the master cylinder was replaced, the last occurence consumer was driving 70 MPH and attempting to slow for an exit the brake pedal went to the floor with no effect on the speed of the vehicle, dealer could find no problem.
The car has ABS brakes. When applying the brakes the pedal goes to the floor and the car does not stop. It has caused an accident. Please describe. Tt
Loss of brakes three different times, replaced master cylinder. Tt
The ABS brakes failed when tried to be applied, causing an accident.
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 Oldsmobile 98 brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1991 Oldsmobile 98?
8 of 46 owner complaints about the 1991 Oldsmobile 98 (17%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1991.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Oldsmobile 98?
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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