Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 3, 2003
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
21%
of 158 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
6
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
4
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Buick Lesabre submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 33 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming brake
The 25 most recent of 33, in the owner's own words
THE DRIVER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. AS A RESULT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED BURNS TO THE PASSENGERS THIGHS. THE FUMES EMITTED FROM THE AIR BAG ALSO CAUSED EYE IRRITATION AND BREATHING PROBLEMS. THE PASSENGER HAS DEVELOPED ASTHMA AND HAS CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE EYE IRRITATION. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT LEAKED. THE CALIPERS WERE DEGREASED, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCKS WERE REPLACED. *SCC *NLM
NHTSA ID
10026600
Incident
Nov 21, 2000
Mileage
75,000 mi
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Jul 3, 2003
Crash reported1 injury reported
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPWARDS. *NLM THE CONSUMER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS PUSHED IN. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT, INSTEAD IT JUST BLEW IN THE CONSUMER'S WIFE'S FACE. (IN WHICH SHE SUFFERED INJURIES) THE BRAKES HAD TO BE CLEANED OF GREASE WHEN THE CONSUMER FIRST TOOK OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE AND A FEW WEEKS LATER THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *SCC *JB
NHTSA ID
10020086
Incident
Nov 21, 2000
Mileage
75,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 21, 2001
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON DASHBOARD. PEDAL BECOMES SOFT, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPLACED REAR WHEEL SENSORS. HOWEVER ,IT HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
890885
Brakes
Filed Apr 2, 2001
ABS LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION RENDERING BRAKES INOPERABLE.*AK
NHTSA ID
884825
Brakes
Filed Feb 6, 2001
THIS SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM WITH A CAR THIS LITTLE AMOUNT OF MILES ON IT. COST WAS NEARLY 1600 DOLLARS TO FIX AND HAVE SAFE FOR MY FAMILY. THE DEALER SAID NO RECALLS OR INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE TO SHOW A PROBLEM IS OR HAS OCCURRED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
740541
Incident
Dec 6, 2000
Brakes
Filed Oct 8, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCEING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT ROTORS AND PADS. AT 46,617 MILES, DEALER REPLACED PADS AND TURNED FRONT ROTORS. CURRENTLY, AT 55,000 MILES, INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED, AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACEDAGAIN. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
872544
Incident
Sep 1, 2000
Brakes
Filed Sep 18, 2000
ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF, VEHICLE JERKS AND VIBRATES FROM SIDE TO SIDE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *SLC
NHTSA ID
554706
Brakes
Filed Jan 28, 2000
MASTER CYLINDER LEAKED TO THE BOOSTER HOUSING, CAUSING OIL SPILLAGE. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
855683
Brakes
Filed Dec 16, 1999
ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING ABS SYSTEM FAILURE. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA ID
716129
Incident
May 25, 1999
Brakes
Filed Sep 15, 1999
LIGHT ON DASHBOARD CAME ON. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AND IGNORED PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON WET SLIPPERY ROAD, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *ML
NHTSA ID
845987
Incident
Jun 1, 1997
BrakesElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Aug 25, 1999
MULTIPLE COMPUTER FAILURES - AND WIRE HARNESS PROBLEMS. SINCE DEC 1998. ABS BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE IN NOVEMBER. A WIRE HARNESS PROBLEM ALSO. CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR A WEEK AT A TIME LATE APR - JUN. $1800 PLUS DEALER COST ON WIRING ALONE. WEEK 2 AUGUST - CAR BACK FROM SHOP FOR 2 WKKS, ALTERNATOR (MORE ELECTRICAL ) FAILS ($280). AUG 24TH FUEL PUMP FAILS (ELECTRICAL??) (EST $600) I GIVE UP..
NHTSA ID
710489
Incident
Sep 1, 1998
BrakesHeating & air conditioning
Filed Aug 19, 1999
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, INDICATIND ABS BRAKES AREN'T WORKING. ALSO, A/C CONTROL HEAD ASSEMBLY IS WORKING BY ITSELF WITHOUT ANY CONTROL. *AK
NHTSA ID
845427
Incident
Jul 30, 1999
Brakes
Filed Aug 18, 1999
ANTI LOCK BRAKES GRABBING WHEN APPLIED, ABS AND TRACTION LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED. NLM
NHTSA ID
548020
Incident
Jul 20, 1999
Brakes
Filed Aug 12, 1999
ABS WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON BECAUSE THE ABS HAS COMPLETELY FAILED. DEALER SAYS THE VEHICLE NEEDS A PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE ASSEMBLY. *AK
NHTSA ID
844947
Incident
Aug 8, 1999
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Jul 26, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT, VEHICLE INVOLVED IN FRONTAL IMPACT WHEN ABS DID NOT KICK IN AFTER BRAKES WERE APPLIED. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEMS WHICH STILL EXIST. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
843336
Incident
Jul 2, 1999
Brakes
Filed Mar 30, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
705107
Incident
Mar 26, 1999
Brakes
Filed Mar 1, 1999
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED & THE ABS IS IN USE, THEY FAIL TO WORK LIKE THEY SHOULD. THE ABS LIGHT STAYS ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC IT WAS THE INLET VALVE CIRCUIT THAT WAS DEFECTIVE & IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ID
833919
Incident
Sep 4, 1998
BrakesEngine
Filed Jan 19, 1999
WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAKING.
NHTSA ID
543481
Brakes
Filed Nov 13, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.
NHTSA ID
542580
Incident
Sep 1, 1998
Brakes
Filed Jun 9, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID
536501
Incident
Aug 13, 1996
Brakes
Filed Mar 18, 1998
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED
NHTSA ID
532858
Incident
Oct 6, 1996
Brakes
Filed Oct 10, 1997
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA ID
604373
Incident
Jun 1, 1997
Brakes
Filed Aug 28, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER OR SPEED, THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE WHEN COMING TO STOP. DEALER REPLACED ROTORS. *AK
NHTSA ID
815781
BrakesEngine
Filed Mar 6, 1997
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED/REPLACED.
NHTSA ID
515574
Incident
Jan 9, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jan 30, 1997
WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES ALL OF AN SUDDEN THE ABS BRAKES EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
NHTSA ID
808381
Incident
Jun 10, 1996
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