NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Drum: Shoes/Linings Problems

5.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,952 miles

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2002 Buick Century brakes problems

brakes problem

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2002 Buick Century Owner Comments

problem #1

Feb 272006

Century

  • Automatic transmission
  • 17,952 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

: the contact stated while driving at any speed, the rear brakes made a groaning noise. The dealership determined the rear wheel cylinders were leaking brake fluid onto the rear brakes. The rear wheel cylinders and brakes were replaced. Took vehicle to schumacher dealershipin West palm beach, Florida. They found the wheel cylinders leaking and brkae shoes soaked with fluid, and they replaced the rear wheel cylinders and brake shoes. The total bill was $735.09 with $618.17 for total brake job.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

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