9.9
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 189 miles
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Brakes have been vibrating since 16K miles. Antilock system failed causing brakes to lock. Notified local dealer, was told about tsb issued by GM, brakes and rotors for replacement on backorder until 08/2000.
- Boothwyn, PA, USA
While driving consumer stepped on brake pedal and vehicle started vibrating without a warning. Also, vehicle bounced from side to side.
- Columbia, SC, USA
Excessive wear of rotors and brake pads. Replacement were made every six months. Vehicle has been in / out of dealer shop on several occasions, and problem was still unresolved. Provide further details.
- Stevenson, AL, USA
No summary listed for above vehicle.
- Somerville, NJ, USA
While driving about 55 mph could feel brake pedal pulsating. Also, could feel vehicle vibrating.
- Sorks, WA, USA
Three failures (at 17,741; 27,336; and 38,974 miles) with warped front disc brake rotors. GM now says that failure is due to improper driving habits or improperly torqued lug nuts. The lug nuts were not removed since the last failure. GM will not say what type of driving habits causes rotor failures. Car develops a severe "shimmy" when applying brakes at high speeds.
- Rock Hill, SC, USA
Three failures (at 17,741; 27,336; and 38,974 miles) with warped front disc brake rotors. GM now says that failure is due to improper driving habits or improperly torqued lug nuts. The lug nuts were not removed since the last failure. GM will not say what type of driving habits causes rotor failures. Car develops a severe "shimmy" when applying brakes at high speeds.
- Rock Hill, SC, USA
When driving at any speed and applying the brake's pedal is soft, and it feels like consumer is pumping the brakes, entire vehicle shakes.
- Virginia Beach, VA, USA
So far there were 3 incidents where front (drive side) brake get frizzing/tight while making a turn at less than 25 mph. You can hear squeezing sound....while making turn & using brake padel together....I reported first incident of freezing brake to dealer in April 99 ( it was cold day..40F).few days ago same thing happened....I have not reported last incident to dealer....on first incident they there is nothing wrong...or they can not dulicate my problem. I need help from you. Thank you.
- Riverside, CA, USA
When going down a hill at any speed and applying the brakes, , the brakes shake uncontrollably. Brake pads and rotors have been replaced. Vehicle has been to the repairshop twice, and the dealer can't determine the cause 0F the problem.
- Grand Junction, CO, USA
Front brake pads and rotors prematurely wear every 3,000 miles, cause unknown.
- Aledo, IL, USA
Within 8,000 miles the front and rear brake pads and rotors have been replaced on two occasions, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem.
- Chicago, IL, USA
- Lodi, WI, USA