When driving at any speed and making any type of turn, there is a thumping noise coming from the steering whell, and when applying the brake's, there is vibration within the brakes. Also, panels in the rear on both sides keep coming off.
1997 Pontiac Sunfire brakes complaints
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Anti-lock brake system not working properly causing them to engage almost everytime vehicle stops or slows down. On other occasions the the brakes were applied and kicked in but did not stop the vehicle causing it to slide into an intersection. Nlm
Tires completey exploded and eventually replaced the rims, and since the third time I have not had any problems with the tires. I had to have a complete set of brakes put on, which I had to pay for. I am now having to face paying over $1000 for a new transmission, the headlights had problems not even a month after I got the car. The radiator had a whole in it from a screw that came loose from under the hood and it was shot back up into the radiator, they goodwilled this. *ak( dot number: )
While driving on ice about 40-45 MPH, brakes applied, hitting a patch of ice. Lost control of vehicle, hit a metal medium head-on. Neither air bag deployed in accident. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy problem. Vehicle was totalled. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Consumer has ABS brakes. While slowing down, brakes would not stop vehicle. Also causing stiffness in the steering column. Vehicle has been taken to dealers. Cause unknown.
Coming to a stop ,applying brakes lightly,the brakes will squeal and lock up. Dealer cannot determine what is causing defect.
Abs brake failure.
Engine stalls.
Rotors wear excessively.
When making a panic stop the pedal went to the floor , resulting in extended stopping distance, causing the vehicle to collide into a barrier. The dealer has been notified.
Brake rotors failed three times in ten months.
Anti lock brake system failed causing a vehicle collision.
Owner applied brakes sudenly and the brakes did not function. The pedal went to the floor and car did not stop. *ak cause accident.
When driving the vehicle or putting the vehicle in reverse the brakes will grab and squeak. Then when putting foot on the brakes to stop the vehicle, the vehicle will slide and the brakes will lock up.
Transmission leakage; also noisy ABS brakes.
Vehicle stalls.
The parking brake lever was extremely tight.
Brake master cylinder leaks.
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