1989 Cadillac Allante Brakes Problems

“Both ABS system and brake system failed at the same time. I had absolutely no brakes. Dealer replaced ABS pump as repair. One week later, both systems failed again at speed. Absolutely no brakes again. Dealer replaced ABS pump and accumulator. The owners' manual says that conventional brakes will remain if there is an ABS failure. That was not my experience.”

“After approximately 5 minutes of driving, I was braking for a traffic light and the brake pedal depressed as normal and then I heard a mettalic clunk sound and the pedal went further to the floor and stopped. The ABS disabled message flashed on the drivers console display. It was immediately cancelled by the ABS ok message. The car stopped without incident. I drove it cautiously for another 10 miles without further incident.”

“I was driving to church with my daughter on october 24, 1999 travelling about 35 MPH on dry pavement with outside temperature about 70 f. As I applied brakes to stop at a traffic light, the brake pedal went down as usual, but suddenly pushed my foot up and braking effect became noticeable less. Fortunately, on sunday there is not much traffic at this intersection, but with more a usual traffic pattern I would have certainly been in an accident. There was no warning prior to this event. The brakes appeared to be working normally. …”

“I was approaching a stop sign and when I applied my brakes they did not function. Luckily there was no vehicle in the intersection when I went through it.”

“Driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. Then, driver pumped the brakes three times to stop. Driver was able to maintain control, and drove vehicle to the dealer. Mechanic acknowledged the problem, but a solution could not be determined at this time.”