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.
16
Latest May 24, 2015
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.
20%
of 79 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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
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 1997 Buick Skylark submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 16 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
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Brakes
Filed May 24, 2015
THE ENTIRE TIME I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR, THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH THE ABS - ESPECIALLY WHEN THE ROAD IS WET AND DRIVING DOWN HILL. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN THESE CONDITIONS, THE CAR DOES NOT ALWAYS STOP EVEN WHEN PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. YOU WILL HERE A CLICKING OR GRINDING TYPE OF NOISE. IT'S NOT THE PADS OR ROTORS BECAUSE IT HAPPENS WHEN THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED. IN THESE CONDITIONS, I HAVE TO MAKE SURE I HAVE PLENTY OF ROOM SO I WON'T HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAVE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS NOT BEEN ABLE TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND GONE THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. IT HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY IN ICY CONDITIONS EVEN WHEN DRIVING SUPER SLOW. FROM READING OTHER ONLINE COMPLAINTS, I SEE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S SAFETY DEFECT.
NHTSA ID
10721213
Incident
May 1, 2015
Mileage
60,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 26, 2004
BRAKES WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. *AK *MR
NHTSA ID
10057534
Incident
Jul 6, 2003
Mileage
55,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 19, 2003
THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD.*JB
NHTSA ID
10008729
Incident
Feb 14, 2003
Brakes
Filed Aug 29, 2001
BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE WHEN APPLIED, AND PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS VEHICLE BECAUSE NOONE COULD FIX THE DEFECT. *SLC
NHTSA ID
895431
Brakes
Filed Apr 5, 2001
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSUMER HAD TO HOLD FOOT ON BRAKE.*AK EVENTHOUGH THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, THE CONSUMER FEELS NOT SECURE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *YH
NHTSA ID
885173
Incident
Nov 1, 2000
Brakes
Filed Feb 13, 2001
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ID
880498
Incident
Oct 4, 1997
Brakes
Filed Feb 7, 2001
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS ENGAGING ON WET ROADS OR INTERMITTENTLY ON DRY ROAD. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ID
880013
Incident
Oct 3, 1990
BrakesElectrical
Filed Dec 11, 2000
ABS LIGHT WOULD FLASH WHILE TRAVELING. WHEN MAKING TURNS VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL. ALSO, WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
876252
Brakes
Filed Jul 24, 2000
RECALL 97V059000: CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY 35MPH AND ABS BRAKE SYSTEM BLEW UP IN HER FACE. THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE INSIDE OF VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS GRABBING SLOWLY. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE HOME VERY SLOWLY. CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HAD VERY LITTLE BRAKING POWER. *AK
NHTSA ID
865897
Incident
Aug 6, 1997
BrakesSuspension
Filed Apr 13, 2000
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF OF BRAKE PADS. ALSO, VEHICLE COMMENCED VIBRATION AT 65 MPH, AND REAR SHOCKS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
860320
Incident
Nov 15, 1997
Brakes
Filed Oct 26, 1999
ABS SYSTEM HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY SINCE OWNERSHIP, REPLACED BRAKES ONCE, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO LOCK UP IN THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL AREA AND MAKES NOISE. MJS
NHTSA ID
549202
Incident
Jul 1, 1998
Brakes
Filed Oct 12, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECOMES SOFT, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES WHICH RESULTED IN TWO MINOR COLLISIONS. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.ALSO, BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED . MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
850466
Incident
Jun 10, 1999
BrakesTransmission
Filed Aug 20, 1999
BRAKES LOCK UP ON TURN, WET SURFACES AND UNEVEN TERRAIN. VEHICLE EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTACE WHEN BRAKING AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED. NLM
NHTSA ID
548074
Incident
Jul 26, 1999
Brakes
Filed Feb 9, 1999
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE AND THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM BUT INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HAS AND CLAIMS FAILURE IS DUE TO FAILURE OF ABS. *AK
NHTSA ID
834674
BrakesSuspension
Filed Aug 24, 1998
HEARD NOISE COMING FROM WHEELS. TOOK TO DEALER & TOLD NOTHING WRONG. NOISE GOT LOUDER. BACK AT DEALER'S & MECHANIC SAID BRAKE PADS & ROTORS WENT BAD. HAS EXTENDED & FACTORY WARRANTY, BUT TOLD BRAKES & ROTORS NOT INCLUDED. BRAKES & ROTORS NEED REPLACING. DEFECTIVE REAR SHOCKS. *AK
NHTSA ID
826186
Incident
Mar 26, 1998
Brakes
Filed Mar 2, 1998
REPLACED 4 SET OF BRAKES AND ROTORS EVERY 8 TO 10 MILES, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKING SYSTEM THE STEERING COLUMN VIBRATES AND ALSO CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
821738
Incident
Mar 1, 1997
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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