Four times since buying vehicle had brakes and brake rotors replaced. Brake pedal felt soft, and the pedal went all the way down to the floor. Dealership was aware of problem.
1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass brakes complaints
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Consumer stated that brake lights come on when backing up. But , brakes do not operate properly. Dealership is aware of problem.
I had the car into the dealer three times prior to the warranty expiration with complaints about the brakes. My concern was that the brake light (ABS) kept coming on and off. Finally, the end of august they agreed to replace the rotors if I paid to replace the brake pads. This was done. The next week, I was driving down the highway and the brake light came on again. I immediately picked up the cell phone and called the dealer. I was told that it was probably a computer glitch and to bring it in at my convenience. I scheduled it to go in on friday, three days later. On wednesday night, I was driving, came to a stop sign and had no brakes. A tree stopped me! The dealership and oldsmobile would accept no responsibility, so I paid for the repairs myself. Today, after I have had it on the road again for about three months, the ABS light came on as soon as I started the car. Am I safe in this car???? Do I feel safe? No help.
Every 6000-9000 miles rotors needed to be changed, if they were not, vehicle would almost go out of control while trying to stop.
Took vehicle to have rotors turned over 1 year ago due to being warped. Was informed by mechanic not to have rotors turned again due to use of poor materials contructing the rotors. This would cause rotors to become thin & useless. Currently, every time brakes are applied, it would cause steering wheel to shake. *ak
Abs light goes on and off, had to have brakes replaced at 19k miles(warped rotors) and again at 32k (reface rotors, new brake pads), something is very wrong when a less than 3 yr. Old car is on it's third set of brakes. The ABS harness had to be replaced too. Dealer said brakes not under warrantee, but seems this is not an isolated problem from the comments I read on the internet.
Due to defective brake rotors which had to be replaced 6 times, every 21,000 miles. Brakes operated poorly, causing extended stopping distance, and may result in a crash. Please provide further information.
A/c turned off on its own. Consumer has come close to having an accident, trying to push buttons to turn it back on. Consumer felt this was unsafe. Consumer noticed steam, pulled over ,and it was gushing coolant out. Took to dealer , and they said water pump went out, and thermostat failed. Consumer felt lucky this didn't cause a fire. Also, ABS flashed on and off sometimes.
Abs brake warning light comes on periodically. Dealer said it was fixed 5 times. When do I have ABS brakes & when do I have regular brakes. How do I proceed in emergency stop?
Steering pulsates when brake are applied. Rotors have been resurfaced twice, and replaced once. Dealer cannot find the cause.
Brakes serviced 6 times. Rotors turned three times, replaced twice, pads once. Pulsations returned again.
Anti-lock brakes intermittently fail. Dealer can not determine problem.
Ongoing problem with excessive wear of pads and rotors as of 8,000 miles. Dealer replaced front pads, and turned the rotors. As of 15,10o miles replaced both front rotors. At 23,300 miles, turned front rotors and replaced front pads; at 34,300 miles replaced front pads and turned rotors, and as of 39,000 miles, problem has reoccurred. Dealer notified.
Consumer has had problem with vehicle since purchasing it on 12-17-1998. Different brake pads & rotors have been changed to the extreme. Vehicle has been making a grinding noise. Also, tires have been changed. Dealer said nothing was wrong.
Extreme pulsation when braking - steering wheel and brake pedal are difficult to control. The dealer has tried replacing the brake pads, turning the rotors, and replacing the rotors and nothing has worked. After each of the 5 times we have this car serviced, the pulsation returns after 3,000 to 4,000 miles. We are entering arbitration proceedings with oldsmobile to demand a buy-back.
Rotors had to be resurfaced, continued to have problems.
Front brake rotors have been turned twice and now again need to be turned. Shop states that there is not enough material on the rotors to turn a 3rd time. No oem parts available. Searching for info. On a tsb or recall? In addition I sent your office an email concerning this vehicle. Thks.
Rotors were constant problem every 980 to 3000 miles. Had rotors turned down and replaced several times.
I had to fix my brakes 3 times under warranty and once while not under. Also, replaced brake calipers. Not one time did the dealers check this without pay.
We had the rotors resurfaced at approx. 19500 miles and within 5,000 miles the front end of the car began to shudder violently when the brakes are applied even slightly at higher speeds.
I have e-mailed oldsmobile and they have referred me back to burne oldsmobile. It is a government owned vehicle that is used as an enforcement vehicle. The brakes have been replaced two times, the calipers once and now they are failing again. Our group has a second oldsmobile cutlass that is experiencing the same problems with brake failure. There are no current recalls. The vehicle is covered until 36,000 miles, however; the more important issue is the constant wearing out of the front brakes as well as the calipers. Please advise me of any corrective actions that can be taken.
The problem still exists after changing brakes and rotors 3 times.
The brake rotors needed to be resurfaced. Would slow down & brakes vibrated badly. They were also warped. Would fail to catch when needed. Took to dealer & brakes repaired. 8 months later, having same problems. Took to different dealer & informed rotors should be replaced, not resurfaced. Did not replaced due to lack of warranty.
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When brakes are applied, would be hesitating before grabbing. Had rotors replaced once & then turned 3 times. Rotors go bad & no control. Mechanic can not locate problem.
Have had the front rotors resurfaced twice and the rear rotors resurfaced once. Car shudders at high speeds when braking.
Seven incidents of disc brake failure. Reported to dealer. Fixed several times, but still fails.
We reported the problem as a loud pop when turning and striking a bump in the road. After three trips to the dealer and being told there was nothing wrong, they finally examined the rack and pinion and found a broken weld on the rack assembly. There is still some unusual noises in the front end but the dealor tells us everything is normal. At 8,000 miles the left front rotor was examined, and found to have deep scores in it while the right one was smooth. After three days in the shop, and there telling me this was normal wear they finally turned the rotors (not replacing them) this eleminated some noise and surging when stopping, but something is still not right. There is a ticking noise like when there is a rock in one of your tires, as well as unexplained poping when crossing rr tracks etc.
Front brake rotors have warped on four occasions. Brakes pulse or grab when applied. Rotors replaced once and turned four times.
Suspension making a squeaking loud sueaking noise from left fron end. (lower control arms replaced. ** vehicle front end suspension continues to have problems). Steering problem generated noises from left front end which I mistook for suspension failure. (tape kit added to front stabilizer bar). Brakes noises during the act of braking. (calibers grabbing pad making a clacking sound-stop squeal added to back of pads ** brakes continue to make noises). Left and right hub cap assemply both failed-currently part on order for righ hub cap assembly). ** vehicle front suspension rough and unrealiable causing continues problems with vehicle.
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