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.
24
Latest Jan 12, 2006
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.
18%
of 135 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.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
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 1992 Cadillac Deville submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 24 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 Jan 12, 2006
MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON,AND WHEN I HAVE TO STOP SUDDENLY MY CAR SLIDE SIDEWAYS, CAUSING MY BACK END TO GO INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I TOOK MY CAR INTO GRAY CHEVY-CADILLIAC OF THE POCONOS.AND DID THE SCANN AND SAID IT WAS THE PUMP MOTOR. I HAD IT CHANGED AND THE LIGHT IS STILL ON, AND KNOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THE ABS MODULE HAS TO BE CHANGED. IT COST ME THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY ONE DOLLARS AND EIGHTY CENTS TO HAVE THE PUMP MOTOR PUT IN AND KNOW IT'S GOING TO COST MORE MONEY TO PUT IN THE ABS MODULE. I FEEL IF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AREN'T WORKING,THEN THAT IS A DANGER TO ME OR ANY ONE ELSE OUT THERE.I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A ONCOMING CAR THAT WAS ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD,IF I WOULDN'T HAVE SEEN HIM COMING IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A HEAD ON COLLISON. *JB
NHTSA ID
10147668
Incident
Oct 24, 2005
Mileage
126,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 4, 2001
WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE VEHICLE CHECKED FOR LEAKS, THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING, WHICH WAS REPLACED, MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING, AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS RELACED AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS D BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, CONSUMER TRADED THE VEHICLE.*SLC
NHTSA ID
899791
Incident
Dec 1, 2000
BrakesEngineSteering
Filed Jul 25, 2000
WATER PUMP COMING LOOSE AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS, CAUSING FAN BELT TO BREAK, LOOSING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. HAPPENED AGAIN AT 115741 MILES. *AK
NHTSA ID
726008
Incident
Jan 8, 1998
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+4 more
Filed Sep 15, 1999
WATER PUMP FAILED CAUSING WHINNING NOISE TO COME FROM ENGINE. NLM
NHTSA ID
548526
Incident
Jan 19, 1998
Brakes
Filed Dec 11, 1998
Crash reported
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR , CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. GM CONTACTED, BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
832206
Brakes
Filed Nov 13, 1998
REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED TWICE RESULTING IN LEAKING.
NHTSA ID
542558
Incident
Jul 8, 1997
Brakes
Filed Oct 26, 1998
ABS VALVE BLOCK WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON AND ABS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. *AK
NHTSA ID
829494
Brakes
Filed Sep 8, 1998
BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS ARE LEAKING, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE POWER. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TWICE. CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
NHTSA ID
827646
BrakesEngine
Filed May 6, 1998
THE WATER PUMP, FRONT BRAKE AND ROTORS NEEDS REPLACING, THE REAR CYLINDER IS LEAKING, AND THERE IS A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER.
NHTSA ID
781654
Brakes
Filed Feb 5, 1998
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE VALVE BLOCK FAILED AND THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT AFTER THE ENGINE STARTED.
NHTSA ID
530120
Incident
Jan 30, 1998
Brakes
Filed Nov 25, 1997
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR.
NHTSA ID
525373
Incident
Jun 1, 1996
BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 3, 1997
Fire reported
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CAUSE NOT DETERMINED BY FIRE MARSHALL. *AK THERE WAS A RECALL 94V199 REGARDING UPPER TRANSAXLE COOLER HOSE, RECALL STATES THE HOSE CAN PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AND CAUSE A LEAK, WHEN EXPOSED TO IGNITION SOURCE, FIRE COULD OCCUR, CONSUMER HAD TAKEN TO DEALER AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE, ALSO BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, SAME DAY AFTER REPAIR, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. *SLC
NHTSA ID
815944
Incident
May 29, 1997
Brakes
Filed Mar 17, 1997
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, PMV VALVE BLOCK REPLACED TO ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WILL PROVIDE REPAIR ORDER FROM DEALERSHIP. *AK
NHTSA ID
808896
Incident
Feb 3, 1997
Brakes
Filed Oct 8, 1996
THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING AT ALL. THE PRESSURE MODULE VALUE ASSEMBLY WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ID
802662
Incident
Sep 2, 1996
Brakes
Filed Sep 16, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER STATES WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING HER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.*AK
NHTSA ID
802407
Incident
Aug 8, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jul 19, 1996
ONE FORK OF BRAKE ADJUSTER BROKE OFF, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP ON THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. *SD
NHTSA ID
506477
Incident
Jun 27, 1996
BrakesEngineFuel system
Filed May 29, 1996
BRAKES CHATTER. *SD
NHTSA ID
505039
Incident
May 6, 1996
Brakes
Filed May 17, 1996
WATER BUILD UP IN BRAKE LINE CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ID
984612
Incident
Apr 1, 1996
Brakes
Filed Dec 4, 1995
ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, REPLACE ABS MODULE, SOLVING PROBLEM FOR 5 MONTHS, LIGHTS BACK ON AGAIN. TT
NHTSA ID
976004
Incident
Jun 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Sep 27, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 25MPH, SUDDENLY BRAKE ACTION BECAME INEFFECTIVE TO SLOW OR STOP VEHICLE, WHEN PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, ALLOWING TO REAR END, NO WARNING.
NHTSA ID
972533
BrakesHeating & air conditioningEngine+1 more
Filed Sep 27, 1995
SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED. *SD
NHTSA ID
488262
Incident
Sep 27, 1995
Brakes
Filed Mar 28, 1995
RANDOM PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, THE DASH MOUNTED STATUS LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE SYSTEM DOES NOT SEEM TO WORK PROPERLY. TT
NHTSA ID
962658
Incident
Mar 28, 1995
Brakes
Filed Feb 6, 1995
THE SPRING ON REAR BRAKES BROKE, CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP. TT
NHTSA ID
959604
Incident
Feb 6, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jan 12, 1995
WARPED ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *SKD
NHTSA ID
480642
Incident
Jan 12, 1995
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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