Battery had a short when windshield wiper fluid was added to vehicle.*ak the vehicle had defective brake system requiring complete replacement of all rotors, calipers and brake pads. The transmission also failed.
1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass brakes complaints
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When depress brakes noticed brake indicator light on, and loud noise coming from brakes. *ak consumer states there was a class action suit against gm regarding defective calipers, consumer feels repairs should be taken care of by manufacturer.
I highly recommend not to buy a cutlass with the 3.4 dohc the engine in this car sucks I've had to replace almost everything motor wise in this car. From a main seal to head gasket to spark plugs and wires which to fix anything on this car with 3.4 cost you your life!! Brakes have been replace 3 times also and back rotors rust easy and can't be fixed ..so they say!!!
Why the noise when brakes are applied at slow speed and while backing?
Recently checked the recall information for my auto.10/16/95 received notice of weak safety belt anchorages. This problem was taken care of. I have never received any notice about the brake loss due to improperly manufactured brake hose.
Turn signal switch is defective also, . Brake light wiring is routed through the turn signal switch. This causes the left brake light to come on, but right & high mounted light work the way they suppose to do. Mechanic indicated parts of brake light are on national back order. Problem has existed for over 5 months.
Rear brakes don't adjust properly. When brakes are applied vehicle is stopped with the front brakes only. Dealer has inspected the vehicle. *ak
Brakes failed. Nlm
Right rear caliper has to be replaced due to brake fluid leak. I have had to replace the caliper four times. The replacement calipers were purchased at pep-boys. My uncle owned a chevrolet lumina (1992 or 1993) that had the same problem.
When applying power brakes after first starting t vehicle, it does not stop. The brakes have to have added pressure. Power brakes kick in later. Dealer says they can't find the cause of the problem.
When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Owner states that when coming to a stop the wheels become very hot. The dealer has been notified.
Brakes rotors failed.
When applying the ABS brakes in any type of weather, the pedal goes to the floor and the brakes fail to stop the vehicle.
The front brakes do not release, causing excessive brake wear on the front right brakes, consumer has replaced the rotors, pads and calipers on ten occasions.
While driving vehicle applied the ABS brakes and the vehicle did not stop at that moment. The vehicle took a couple of minutes to come to a complete stop.
Vehicles had sudden and complete loss of braking capability with pedal to going floor, after pumping brakes partially the braking system came back/replaced master cylinder/brake lining/rotors.
Purchased car used, had the brake caliper replaced and rotor was turned. Please describe .
Rear brakes are not working. The front end dips, when the brakes are applied.
Parking emergency cable broke when release parking brake cable broke.
Abs; when applying braking system front passenger brakes are locking up. Replace rotors and calipers once and brake pads twice with less than 10,000 miles.
Rear brakes replaced.
At certain speeds during brake appication vehicle stopping distance increases. Tt
Had to replace the brake system 5 times, brake failure. Tt
Abs braking problems. Please describe. Tt
The front brake pad is not meeting the rotor . Tt the front right and left brakes are not working properly, need new brake pads on both sides.
Brakes failed, resulting in extended stopping distance.
On several occasions, vehicle will accelerate unwantedly with excessive engine idle speed. Stopping power of brakes reduced to minimum. Please describe details.
Abs: brakes have gone all way out four times since december 1993; hear grinding metal sound when pressed pedal; front end shimmies;pulls to right;pedal to floor
Abs system failure, replaced the entire ABS system.
Brake rotors failed due to design problems.
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