NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Disc: Rotor Problems

10.0

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

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1998 Buick Park Avenue brakes problems

brakes problem

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1998 Buick Park Avenue Owner Comments

problem #5

Jul 082003

(reported on)

Park Avenue

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Loose bolt stuck in transmission. Nar 07/09/2003 the consumers vehicle would not go into reverse, because the bolts backed out, which caused the gasket to leak in the transmission. The consumer had to pay approx $1400. In repairs and feels that these damages were caused by the dealership and that she should be reimbursed for defective parts placed on a brand new vehicle. The rotors also had to be replaced.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

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problem #4

Aug 312001

(reported on)

Park Avenue

  • miles
Have had rotors resurfaced 3X and replaced 2X. 1st time was at 5877 mi last one 27626.

- Franklin, NY, USA

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problem #3

Jul 022001

(reported on)

Park Avenue

  • miles
Severe vibration when braking. Vibrations felt in steering and passenger seating. This 3 year old vehicle has only 25,000 miles. The brake rotors should not be defective at such a low mileage.

- Falls Church, VA, USA

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problem #2

Jun 282000

Park Avenue

  • miles
The front disc pads, rear brake rotors and rear calipers had to be replaced on a two-year-old car with only 38,500 miles on it. Before the brakes were fixed, the car would shake so badly it felt like it was going to fall apart.

- Taunton, MA, USA

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problem #1

Oct 261999

Park Avenue

  • miles
Brakes pulsated when braking, steering wheel shakes and brake pedal vibrated violently due to front brake rotors were out of spec.

- Unknown, UN, USA

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