Brake Electric Antilock Problems of Buick Lucerne

The contact owns a 2007 Buick Lucerne. While driving downhill at 10 mph, the contact firmly depressed the brake pedal and the brakes locked. The contact skidded into a snow bank. The road conditions were slippery. The vehicle was pushed out of the snow bank and driven home. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. The owner's manual stated to firmly apply the brakes and the abs would work. The current and failure mileages were 8,000. Updated 03-07-08.

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The owner manual states: using abs. Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down firmy and let anti-lock work for you. You might hear the anti-lock pump or motor operate, and feel the brake pedal pulsate, but this is normal. At slow speed, going down hill on slipper surface, if the above instructions are followed, one can end up in the ditch or worse. There is no mention in the instructions as to speed before brakes activate which could result in injury or worse. Owners' manual information is inaccurate. Are anti-lock brakes being over emphasized. Are they as good as advertised?.

2006 Buick Lucerne anti-lock brake safety problem. Customer states that he was trying to park when the abs engaged. He stated he pressed harder on the brake but the car did not stop and the abs continued to pump the brakes and the stopping distance was greatly extended. The consumer was unable to stop the vehicle and subsequently he crashed into a tree. The consumer stated the damage to the vehicle was minimal. The consumer stated the abs should have never kicked in on a dry, asphalt surface.

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- the contact stated that the 2006 Buick Lucerne would not move forward after the vehicle came to a complete stop. The contact waited approximately 25 seconds before he was able to proceed. He had to push the accelerator a couple of times before the vehicle accelerated. Also, the vehicle would accelerate by itself without warning. The contact stated there was no particular time of the day, and the road conditions have been clear during every occurrence. The contact spoke with dealership, and they installed a data processor, the contact was advised to push data processor button when problems occurred. The vehicle has now started to give false warnings. The vehicle traction control indicator illuminated when the vehicle was not moving. Also, received a service brake assistance warning when the vehicle was not moving. The vehicle currently had 12000 miles. The failure mileage was 7500.