Abs does not kick in - very slow response time even with new brakes
1995 Pontiac Grand Prix brakes complaints
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Rotors corrode and wear, causing braking distance to exceed and are very costly to replace.
Abs brake system is designed without proper venting, resulting in corrosion of the brakes/rear.
While at a stop vehicle proceeded forward, another vehicle coming at 30mph hit consumer's vehicle head on, and airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in this crash. Also, the ABS light came on. Please provide further information.
Extended stopping distance from inoperable or faulty ABS/brake system.
While traveling noticed brakes half way to the floorboard, causing poor braking power. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further informaton.
Drove 40-45 MPH for approximately four hours, without using brakes. When consumer tried to stop, on slight decline, the automobile did not slow car down any. Brake pedal did not seem to go all the way to the floor. Pressing harder and harder did cause vehicle to slow down enough to avoid collision.
While driving about 30-35 MPH, no inclement weather, good road conditions, consumer experienced total brake failure while going downhill. Consumer lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a drainage ditch. Please describe details.
The defective brake caliper comes out of the socket, causing it to stick out and more wear and tear to the brake rotor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Cause unknown. Please provide details.
Rear brake rotors/pads rusted, causing vibration when braking.
When traveling and upon depressing the brake pedal on wet pavement when attempting to make a gradual stop, consumer notice the rear end fishtail. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the problem.
Brakes very spongy. Was advised by dealer not to drive vehicle.
Anti-lock brakes lock up resulting in an accident on one occasion.
When the vacuum hoses get heated up, the hose gets weak and also collapses. After a period of time, it will pop off the engine, and will cause the engine not to run.
At low speeds brakes will fail for no reason, one incident resulted in an accident.
When brakes are pressed the pedal goes to the floor and the vehicle continues to move. The dealer has been notified.
Cassette player failed to work. Error 13 reported on display. No way to reset, and will no longer play tapes. Also, fuse cover falls off when opening the passenger's side door. In adddition, transmission would not shift out of second gear/ ABS brake failure and cruise control cable fell off its housing, resulting in cruise control failure.
Speaker cover failed.
Brake rotors: at 17000 took in because of grinding noise. No problem found. 24000 miles took in and had to replace rear rotors and all four brake pads. 43000 miles had all four rotors repalced and all the brake pads and a rear caliper. Dealer says this is normal.
The vehicle's ABS system light came on, dealer said it was an electrical problem. Also water came underneath the vehicle. For this problem to occur vehicle had 2 accidents due to extended stopping distance without any prior warnings.
Disc brake pads and rotors on the rear front had rusted, causing loss of braking and extended stopping distance.
Brake failure resulted in an accident, also no deployment of airbags in accident.
Brakes failed causing, accident.
Engine oil fumes escaped from the engine into vaccum hose which went into brake power assist booster hose, and caused the hose to clasp and loss of brakes. Also, the pedal became very hard.
On two occasions upon applying brakes there were no brakes, has ABS anti-lock brakes. .
Abs: brakes get hot, rotors warps, when applying brakes, vehicle shakes so hard its difficult to control vehicle, nearly caused an accident.
Consumer was driving trying to avoid hitting the animal ABS brakes didn't work and air bag deployed half way, consumer injured in accident, please describe
Rotors replaced.
Rear brakes replaced due to deep groves in paces/rotors.
Abs, failure on the brake unit, cannot stop the vehicle at times, brakes get soft.
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