Brake lines exploded while driving at approx 40 MPH, causing complete brake failure consumer had to pull emergency brake.
1995 Saturn SL brakes complaints
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Brake rotors, drums, pads failed
Brakes, pads, rotors failed.
Parking brake did not fully disengage when handle was released, causing overheating of braking system leading to brake failure.
Egr valve was sticking causing the ses light to illuminate and the vehicle to hesitate/stall.
Power window motor burned out.
Whenever brakes are applied the pedal pulsates & steering wheel moves from side to side. Dealer replaced rusted front rotors & binding pads. Problem still exists.
Engine/ignition/computer/speedomer/cruise control/rear window defroster: elecrical wiring/windshield wiper motor/driver's seat latch and parking brake failed.
Brakes failed causing a collision.
While driving in the rain applied the brakes and the vehicle would not stop which caused the sl1 to hit another vehicle. The driver noticed that in wet weather the vehicle slides and the brakes will not catch. The owner states that since she had purchased this vehicle she has been having brake problems. The dealer said that they could not find any problem in the brakes. The owner said that the brakes work when the road is not wet, but once the road is wet the brakes do not want to work, vehicle will not stop.
Brake problems; intermittently while driving about 30-35 MPH on normal road conditions, during normal braking and applying the brakes, the pedal travels to the floor and there is no brakes. The dealership is not able to find a problem with the vehicle.
While drivng, the vehicle just stopped completely in the middle of traffic. Vehicle was towed to a shop, where the alternator and battery were replaced. Owner still experienced problems with vehicle. When taken to the dealer, the alternator was replaced again. The alternator has been replaced (3) times within a (2) year period.
Brakes failed.
Abs brake failure, upon applying pressure, front brakes pulsate.
Right front rotors warped/replaced, also steering failure.
Brake/rotor failure.
When applying ABS brakes experiences erractic operation, vehicle pulls to left, pedal pulsates and steering wheel vibrates. Dealer realigned front suspension twice, brake rotors and pads were replaced three times.
When applying the brakes, the vehicle brakes are grinding, had to replace brake pads 3 times.
The front brake disc rotor wears out, purchased car new . Please describe .
Steering wheel shakes when you apply the brakes at (45) or (55) MPH. This happens about every (9,000). In shop (3) times for brakes. Please describe.
Brake system failure, the front brake rotors are warping.
The vehicle jumps out of gear when the vehicle is in motion. The brakes need to replaced to often brake, pads. And rotors.
When it is wet outside, experienced extended stopping distance.
Total loss of braking while travelling at 30 MPH. Tt
Brake pads making noise.
On three occasions consumer had brake failure . Tt
Abs brake system locks up when they get wet, resulting in pulling to the left. Tt
Front brake rotors failed.
Front brake rotors warp. Also pulsation in steering excessive vibration. Tt
Brake rotors failed.
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