NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1995 Buick Century brakes problems

brakes problem

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1995 Buick Century Owner Comments

problem #10

Jan 211999

Century 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While driving 30 mph consumer applied the brake pedal and the brakes became inoperative. This caused consumer's vehicle to collide with another vehicle. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic determined that the brakes needed to be replaced, and replaced it. However, the problem recurred.

- Jackson, MI, USA

problem #9

Jan 051999

Century

  • miles
While driving at 40mph, started to slow down by applying brakes, and vehicle vibrated. Contacted dealer.

- Adrian, PA, USA

problem #8

Jul 261999

(reported on)

Century

  • miles
Vehicle has had repeated replacements of brakes. Brakes continued to wear out. Dealer contacted, but problems still exists. Provide further information.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #7

Jul 221999

(reported on)

Century

  • miles

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

Brakes failed several times in low speed drivings (<=30miles) during summer and during winter. One winter failure before a red light (speed <=25 miles) caused a head to tail collision, which cost more than $2,000 in repairs. First, I felt the brakes working with some sharp noises and not working properly sometimes. I sent the car to a GM dealer service station T O inspect. No problem was found, then, several days later, when the brakes failed, I almost hit a police car. The same GM service station found some problems with the brakes this time and made a repair. Finally, last winter, the brakes failed again and caused a low speed collision mentioned above. I lost confidece on their brake quality. Please help me to remind others to watch out GM brakes. Never trust it.

- Idaho Falls, ID, USA

problem #6

Jul 151996

Century

  • miles
Wheels were replaced by dealer after I took to a tire shop and paid to have tires checked for runout, replaced all four, two of the new ones were bad when installed as I took to tire shop again, told tires were problem by dealer, tire shop gave signed statement, still would not do anything about, still have the two with runout, after purchasing a new set of tires to satify the service manager(?), tires were not the problem still have problem. Charged $12.55 to replace a supposedly bad turn signal after owning vehicle only about 1/2 months, called GM got that taken care of but told that the servicemans word was all they needed that tires were ok. Door had bad rattle, service caked grease on hinges to where would not rattle, after some grease came off same problem. Anti lock brake light came on and would not go off for one day, hasn't come on since had brakes checked could find nothing. The self adjuster and spring came off into the drum on left rear brake, was able to stop and fix with new parts.

- Easley, SC, USA

problem #5

Jul 151997

Century

  • miles
Brakes grab/jerk severely when applied. Pedal seemed normal, could cause crash. According to dealer, anti-lock brakes are working normally.

- Enid, OK, USA

problem #4

Nov 181996

Century

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Anti-lock brakes: Was backing out of driveway, had foot on brakes but the vehicle would not stop. The brakes failed completely, and vehicle hit another vehicle. Took to dealer and they examined the brakes and found nothing wrong with them.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #3

Jan 021997

(reported on)

Century

  • miles
Owner has ABS brakes, she states that while trying to use her brakes in the snow, she had no control of vehicle; also, notes that brake pedal goes to the floor. She took vehicle to the shop and was told that nothing was wrong.

- Hague, NY, USA

problem #2

Dec 051996

Century

  • miles
When applied brake pedal goes to floor, causing increased stopping distances, driver did not pump brakes, no accidents as yet; vehicle available for inspection; has not been checed by dealer; intermittent problem.

- Big Stone Gap, VA, USA

problem #1

Jun 221996

Century

  • miles
In the last (6) months the anti-lock brake warning light has come on intermittently. The light stays on for a couple of days before going off.

- Knoxboro, NY, USA

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