Saturn SW brakes problems
27 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
133 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
90,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 35 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
27 of 133 complaints match this topic (20.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 861284 · 2000-05-02 (May 2, 2000)
BRACKET UNDER THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS BROKE AND RUSTED, AND WAS STILL HOLDING BY A PLATE. THE BRACKET HOLDS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE ELECTRICAL WIRE AWAY FROM OTHER WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO PREVENT CHAFING AND FAILURE OF THE WIRE. THE RIVET HAD BRAOKEN AND THE WIRE INSULATION WAS RUBBED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE OWNER MADE THE REPAIRS HIMSELF. *AK *ML
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Owner report 876749 · 2000-12-19 (December 19, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER BRAKES WILL MALFUNCTION, AND WILL NOT WORK AS DURING DRY/WARMER WEATHER, COULD STEP ON BRAKES AND OPERATE AS SHOULD BE.*AK
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Owner report 969052 · 1995-07-18 (July 18, 1995)
BRAKES ARE UNSAFE-NOT OPERATING PROPERLY-BRAKES PEDAL GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND HAVE GRINDING NOISE. TT
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Owner report 977294 · 1996-01-03 (January 3, 1996)
EXCESSIVE BRAKE COMPONENT WEAR, REPLACED ROTORS, AND PADS. TT
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Owner report 10150547 · 2006-02-17 (February 17, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE AT 50 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR IN AN ATTEMPT TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. WHILE STILL APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE, THE VEHICLE HIT A HIGHWAY SIGN AND A TREE. SEATBELTS WERE WORN HOWEVER INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOTICED UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT…
Owner-reported narrative. 115,091 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150547 at NHTSA ↗