1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue: brake failure

Filed Jun 23, 2006 · Brakes · 95,000 miles · UT

I have had a problem with the ABS system on my car for a few months now. When I start my car the ABS goes to set itself and the ABS light comes on along with the brake light. As I have been researching the problem I have found that it is one of the main problems on the car, but nothing has been done about his problem. It is a very costly fix dealing with the wheel bearings and sensors. My 1998 oldsmobile intrigue is a very solid car, but I believe they have a faulty ABS system on them due to the hub assemblies. The average price for such a repair that I have seen is $500- $1100. Many drivers of these cars are not getting them fixed as it is costly. Thus this there are thousands of intrigues around with the ABS turned of increasing the chances of brake failure.

Filed Jun 1, 2001 · Brakes · OH

This is actually wife's leased car (carol j. Nartker). Prior brake failure, on file. No problem source ever determined for that, no incidents since about 10,000mi.. This problem is with warped front rotors. We brought the car in for severe shaking during braking at approx. 8000mi., they turned the rotors then. Problem gradually reoccurred over time. We hoped to have the obviously defective rotors replaced under warranty before turn-in from lease, but gm refuses to replace them, though this is a known problem. My wife is a very gentle driver, all highway, car garaged, I actually pulled calipers and rotors, they are porous castings, too thin to turn. The original pads have virtually no wear on them. As brakes warm on highway, the shaking becomes more severe.

Filed Dec 9, 1998 · Brakes · AL

While driving the ABS light comes on followed by the traction light. This has happend 5 times and all the time the computer acording to the dealer does not leave any codes. This last time all four wheels locked followed with stering wheel locking with all panel lights illuminating. Wife spined out of control and stoped at the medium at a major highway. Dealer was informed, they gave wife a hard time until I talked to them and requested that vehicle be picked up at my wifes work. Just the week before the vehicle was at the dealer for the illumination of the ABS and tracking lights. Again dealer notified us that there were no codes in the computer. I informed the dealer that if the wife was to have an accident because of brake failure or system failure that I would make it my sole purpose in life to sue them. This week it happend. Lucky enough that she did not turned over and no one was hurt. On 8 dec 98 I notified the dealer that we would not drive this vehicle again until they find the problem.

Filed Sep 23, 1998 · Brakes · NY

As the consumer moves his car down his drive he depressed the brake pedal but there was no brake pressure and the pedal sinks to the floor.

Filed Aug 13, 1998 · Brakes · OH · 1 injury

Abs brakes failed when comsumer applied brakes the car surged foward causing accident.