Brake Foundation Components Problems of Oldsmobile Alero

1999 olds Alero GLS, bought the car in may,2004 with 23,000 miles on it. From day 1 I have had nothing but problems with it mostly brakes, car has extended warranty on it. The rotors grind, pulsate, squeak, the calipers make cracking noises sometimes brake pedal goes to floor. The dealership refuses to fix the problem or says it will not do it for the mechanic, when I drop it off I allowed the service manager to hear it he also verified the sound, only to get the car back being told it won't do it. The rotors have been replaced 4x the brakes 3x the calipers 2x, I still have the problem. Cd player will not work told by dealership it is the humidity doing it which I live in philadelphia and it is winter there is no humidity. Told dealership about a squeezing noise under hood got car back and told they could not find anything wrong with it, I get home and pop the hood and find a grease like residue on the serpentine belt, I later find the water pump leaking. Car loses power and a metal banging noise occurs from under the hood under acceleration, dealership says cannot find the problem. I go back to the dealership and tell them about the brakes and water pump, the tell me that they cannot satisfy me and they will not service the car and not to bring it to them any more. In one month I was at the dealership for the same problem, it still is not fixed, with each time having to pay a $100. 00 deductible. I contact gm the say car is to old and there is nothing they can do for me. The car has 56,000 miles on it and the warranty does not expire until 60,000 or may,2006. I am getting ready to trade it in for a Toyota.

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While driving applied brakes and pedal went all the way to the floor, but vehicle didn't stop, resulting in an accident.

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At 40mph, there is heavy vibration and noise in the steering column. Cause unknown. Dealer notified. Consumer states that when brakes are applied, especially when wet, there is a grinding noise and vibration in the steering column, dealer stated there was nothing wrong with the brakes, brakes have already been replaced once since ownership of the vehicle.

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Brakes have been replaced twice and rotors have turned five times. Dealer stated it was a design flaw in the brake assembly.

Brakes have been replaced on this car once and seem to be slowley going out again. I feel that these brakes should be recalled before someone gets hurt. Nothing but problems.

While driving 31 mph applied brakes and vehicle would not stop, causing a rearend crash.

When applying brakes there is a clicking noise that comes from brake area. Contacted dealer. The brakes pulsate and consumer has to use excessive effort in pushing the pedal down before braking engages. The brakes also squeal when they are applied, prior to and after the pads and rotors were replaced.

Alternator failed, consumer was told this was normal because alternator was located above engine. Brakes make noise due to rotor and pad failure. Air pressure light comes on due to front tire air leak.

Consumer states that there was squeaking and shaking and diffuculty stopping, took to dealer and they replaced the rotors and brakes. Please provide any further information.

There is pulsation when applying brakes, front rotors have been replaced 4 times due to being warped. *jbconsumer is logging this complaint because practically every 1000 miles consumer is having the rotors and brakes replaced for wear on this vehicle.

Consumer states that every 8k miles the braking system including the rotors and pads and calibers need to be replaced. Contacted dealer but they cannot remedy the problem.

While driving, the brakes make a grinding sound. The vehicle has been to dealer four times for repairs. Also, calipers have been replaced, however problem has not been remedied as of yet.

Consumer complains that brakes are bad, dealership made repairs.

The brakes make grinding noise and fail when applied. The dealer replaced the rotors and pads four times, but the problem was not solved.

Brakes have been changed 4 times. Rotors were rotated & not changed. Dealer said that brakes were being applied too much. Service manager dismissed the charge because of dispute.

Front brake worn causing vibration, consumer believes this is due to a design flaw. Nlm.

Front driver side and passenger side wheels were leaking. Dealer had been contacted for replacement wheels, but that did not remedy the problem. Wheels are still leaking. Brakes make noise due to pad and rotor failure. Right front goodyear tire losing air pressure, p225/50r16, dot number 0294302.

While driving about 15 mph and applying the brakes, vehicle skidded and hit another vehicle at a frontal impact. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupants in this crash. Please provide further information.

When the driver applied brake to disengage the cruise control, the vehicle pulled left and spun out of control resulting in accident. (attorney for client) yh.

Consumer notices a grinding noise and grab when depressing the brakes. Dealer was contacted. Please provide further information. Ts.

Consumer states while driving at any speed and when applying brakes, without warning the front end of vehicle will vibrate violently has had brakes repaired twice and have notified dealer and manufacturer.

Brakes failed and shaked the whole car. Repaired five times. Drivers side seat belt broken.

Brake pads and rotors were replaced and resurfaced twice.

While appying the brakes, the vehicle vibration stopping distance is slow. The dealership is aware of the problem.

Since I have owned my Alero (approximately 1 1/2 years) I have had 5 instances where I have had to take it in to have the brakes pads and rotors replaced. The last two instance were only 3000 miles apart from one another. When I am driving at speeds excess of 50 mph I am afraid to follow anyone remotely close because when I brake the entire car will start shaking and my braking distance is largely increased. So far, all of the replacement work has been done at the dealerships expense, however I have had to lose my car for a day or two every three months to have this problem taken care of. This is extremely inconvenient for me. When I payed this much money for an almost new car with only 15000 miles on it, I expected it to drive like an almost new car. Surely someone had to have known that this problem existed with it before they sold it to me. I baby this car like it was my kid. I see no reason that after 5 times of having the brakes worked on they still cannot fix them right! I don't even enjoy driving it much anymore because I'm afraid that my brakes will all of a sudden go out and I'll rear end someone. The first incident was shortly after I purchased the vehicle and I thought nothing of it until they told me not only did they replace the brake pads but the rotors also. The second incident was no more than three months later and I believe they only replaced the pads. The third incident again was within another 3 months or so along with the fourth. Each time I noticed that when I would brake at speeds in excess of 50 mph the entire car would start shaking. Also when it was raining out I could hear the brakes grinding. And when I would back out of my driveway I could hear them grind. Which brings me to the fifth and most recent incident where I almost hit somebody because I had to press the brake pedal down so hard, it almost felt like the brakes had gone out. There's no reason I should have my brakes replaced 5 times over 30,000 miles.

When applying brakes slowly in stopping, they are not catching, brakes make a noise. This happens intermittently. Dealer contacted.

The brakes failed in five months of the vehicles purchase.

When brakes are applied there is extended stopping distance and vibration. Dealer has been notified.