Service Brakes Related Problems of the 1999 Buick Riviera

Table 1 shows one common service brakes related problems of the 1999 Buick Riviera.

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Buick Riviera

Problem Category Number of Problems
Brake Disc Pads problems
1

Brake Disc Pads problem

While driving 70 mph with the cruise control engaged, gas pedal descended to the floor, causing the vehicle to surge to 120 mph. When attempting to brake vehicle vibrated violently which burned the brake pads. Vehicle continued to drive at 120 mph for half a mile before driver was able to shut off the engine.


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