This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact states that the brakes are not working. Has replaced brakes and still are not working correctly. Also, power steering is out, and the head gasket blew out. Also, transmission has been replaced.
Going down an incline on a curve, at 25 mph and the engine shuts off and the steering locks up. Brought the car to a stop without power brakes working. Car could not be put into park to restart. Put car ito neutral and started right up. Very very dangerous as there is no control over the steering and brakes are only working a fraction of there potential.
While driving brake pedal went to the floor and brakes failed without warning. After car was towed to a body shop, shop personnel said brakes were working fine. Insurance company sent appraiser to check car and he said the brakes "failed a couple more times" while he was trying them. Towed car to Buick dealer. Dealer inspected brakes and said nothing was wrong with them. We traded car in to the dealer.
When applying the brakes pedal went to the floor and the vehicle did not stop. Driver experienced a complete brake loss, went through a red light, and was broadsided by another vehicle. Dealer has vehicle now.
- Battle Creek, MI, USA
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While driving vehicle at high speed (50-55 mph) and needed to apply brakes the vehicle would rumble or vibrate. Dealer notified and inspected the vehicle. Discovered both rear wheel discs were rusted and needed to be replaced. No repair was to be done unless cost goes to the consumer.
While applying the brakes under normal braking conditions the pedal went to the floor. Stopped vehicle and let sit for a few minutes and then restarted, brakes were fine. Road tested and checked, found master cylinder was defective, replaced master cylinder.
While driving, experienced brake failure, when made an attempt to slow/stop pedal went to floor, vehicle continued to roll forward, had to pump brake to stop.
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- Oroville, CA, USA