1.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
131,000 miles

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problem #1

Apr 172014

Bravada 6-cyl

  • 131,000 miles
On or about April 17th, as I was turning of the main road onto my cul-de-sac, I tapped the brakes to slow and the pedal went to the floor. I immediately pulled the shifter into low to slow down and then to neutral as I came to my driveway. Turned into the driveway and applied the emergency brake to come to a stop. Upon examining the vehicle, I determined that the brake line for the drivers side rear caliper had rusted out and was leaking profusely. The timing was very fortunate as I was on a main road before the brakes went out and if I had the need to come to a rapid stop a few moments earlier, I would have more than likely been involved in a serious accident. I know this is an older vehicle, but I saw a notice that this same issue is occurring with other GM vehicles of this age and wanted to let you know that I experienced this as well. The car has been very well maintained and is a very low mileage car which should not be suffering from brake lines which rust through from the inside out. If you do require a recall of the vehicles for this purpose, please don't leave Oldsmobile out just because the brand has been discontinued. Thank you

- Fairfax, VA, USA