Oldsmobile 98 brake failure problems

Filed May 20, 2003 · Body · 140,000 miles · GA

When accelerating to enter a highway, there was a loud "clunk" and all control was lost as I entered the high speed lane. The engine quit, no brakes and the steering wheel just turned freely and the car rolled to a stop in the high speed lane. It turned out that the rear frame bolts under the engine failed and frame and engine fell down, disconnections the steering. Luckily, no one was hurt as others stopped to direct traffic and push the car to the side of the road. The car is in near perfect condition, no visible rust, no fluid leaks and has only 140,000 miles. It appears that the design mechanism to make the engine drop in a crash(to protect the driver) failed (rusted) way before it should have. The oldsmobile hotline said the car was past the 100,000 rust warranty, what did I expect? I have had 3 other oldsmobiles and put over 250,000 miles on each one and certainly expected similar results from this one. I believe that the frame should not rust out and have the engine fall out before any of the normal high mileage failures such as transmission, engine, radiator or even the failure of the battery in the remote locking device. I believe that oldsmobile should bear the cost of some or all the charges to repair this. Had it happened 5 minutes later, I would have been traveling at 70 MPH and there would have been a tragedy. If there is a general defect, all other owners should be notified.

Filed Jul 25, 2000 · Brakes · AK

Original ABS pump motor failed on 10/10/99. This motor was replaced with a gm original equipment part. This replacement pump failed in less than 30 days and was suspected as being a faulty pump and was again replaced with another gm origial part. On 07/12/99 this replacement pump failed. All three failures resulted in loss of braking capability.

Filed Nov 16, 1999 · Brakes · WA

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.

Filed Jun 30, 1998 · Brakes · NY

Anti lock brakes failed.

Filed Nov 6, 1997 · Brakes · CT

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.

Filed Oct 23, 1997 · Brakes · AZ · crash

Brakes: driving down highway approximately 10mph ,started braking because fire truck was coming . Applied brakes completely to the floor, and they would not hold. Brakes failed and rear ended a car. *ak

Filed Jan 31, 1997 · Brakes · WI

Abs brake failed when brakes applied, causing a lockup and ABS will not function properly.

Filed Dec 5, 1996 · Brakes · FL

Anti-lock brake failure.

Filed Nov 21, 1996 · Brakes · KS

Experienced brake failure, sometimes pedal fades, replace master cylinder, failure still occur.

Filed Jul 10, 1996 · Brakes · KS

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.