CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEMS. WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED VEHICLE HESITATED TO STOP. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE SERVICED, BUT DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK....GMC HA DBRAKE PROBLEMS IN THE PAST, WHICH THEY FAILED TO ADMIT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT INDEPENDENT GARAGE AT OWNER'…
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CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEMS. WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED VEHICLE HESITATED TO STOP. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE SERVICED, BUT DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK....GMC HA DBRAKE PROBLEMS IN THE PAST, WHICH THEY FAILED TO ADMIT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT INDEPENDENT GARAGE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10103783
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THERE WAS NO FAILURE, BUT COULD HAVE BEEN. I REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE ROTORS HAD ALREADY BEEN TURNED DOWN BELOW RECOMMENDATION. THE SIZE SHOULD HAVE BEEN 1.270" WITH THE MAXIMUM TURNING DOWN TOO 1. 2 +/-. BUT THEY WERE ALREADY BELOW THE MINIMUM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10095809
14,200 miles · Jun 23, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKE PADS WORE OUT PREMATURELY TO THE POINT WHERE THEY WERE MAKING A GRINDING METAL TO METAL NOISE. THE BRAKES WERE NOT ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY WHEN APPLIED. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10079736
10,000 miles · Oct 16, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN REAR BRAKE LININGS ARE WET OR DAMP, A TERRIBLE NOISE FOLLOWS APPLICATION ALONG WITH SEVERE GRABBING AND LOCK UP OF ONE REAR WHEEL. IT HAPPENS CONTINUALLY UNTIL BRAKES DRY OUT FROM USE. NO ACCIDENT HAS OCCURRED BUT VERY DEFINITELY COULD ON SLICK SURFACE ROADS. DEALER AND BUICK MTR. DIVISION REFUSE TO ASSIST. 12,000 MILES…
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WHEN REAR BRAKE LININGS ARE WET OR DAMP, A TERRIBLE NOISE FOLLOWS APPLICATION ALONG WITH SEVERE GRABBING AND LOCK UP OF ONE REAR WHEEL. IT HAPPENS CONTINUALLY UNTIL BRAKES DRY OUT FROM USE. NO ACCIDENT HAS OCCURRED BUT VERY DEFINITELY COULD ON SLICK SURFACE ROADS. DEALER AND BUICK MTR. DIVISION REFUSE TO ASSIST. 12,000 MILES ON 2002 BUICK CENTURY. THANK YOU. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10043042
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