Anti-lock brakes engage when not neccesasary. On dry pavement during normal stopping procedure.
2000 Pontiac Sunfire brakes complaints
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Brake system failed. Pedal went to floor. Depressed them twice to no avail. Swerved to avoid other vehicles. Bumped vehicle in front. Then, brakes finally caught and worked. Took to dealer, and mechanic could not resolve problem.
Consumer was having problem with brakes before accident. While traveling approximately 15mph another vehicle stopped suddenly in front. Airbag didn't deploy, and seatbelt restraint didn't lock up. Consumer had complained almost a year about brakes. Dealer claimed they had checked brakes. Vehicle was take to another dealer, and they found factory seals still on brakes. Consumer suffered some serious injuries.
Since purchased in april 24 2000, having transmission problems and defective transmission pan gasket and defective transmission pump has been replaced, grinding noises when car is parked. Entire transmisson had to be taken out of vehicle and brake failure with in the 8 months of ownership.
Abs system going out at 20 MPH. Applied brakes and heard clicking sound, and pedal went straight to floor, this has happened numerous times. Dealer could not find cause.
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The brakes have now failed a total of 3 times, 7 days after I has purchased the car the brake computer system went out. I have contacted the dealership and they are not concerned at all. I have complained to the dealership I have taken it to for all the repairs and they tell me they do not find anything and all the documentation I have will not due until it is proven by someone else they have to play by gm rules I was also told. I do not feel safe in this car and as a women feel very frustrated as to waht to do next. Can you help?
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