1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Brakes Problems

“1998 Oldsmobile Achieva. I own the above mentioned car. I have been having a lot of problems with the brakes, namely the ABS system. The ABS light continually comes on and my ABS makes a funny noise. The brakes also clunk several times when the vehicle is first started. I have taken this to be repaired at substantial cost and I was told that it was the wheel speed sensor that was not working correctly. Well, it was replaced and the problem stopped for a few days. But, has just started again and it is the same thing. …”

“Front brake discs were apparently of inferior quality. Dealer told me they needed to be replaced at 32,632 miles. The vehicle throbs when applying brakes. Only remedies offered were at my expense. I have documentation to support this.”

“At any speed vehicle will accelerate up to 70 MPH, making it hard to stop vehicle. Took to dealer, and they said maybe the mat was getting stuck between pedal. 2nd time they said it was the computer, and third time they said solenoid was bad. Then they said ABS had a short in it. Dealer still has not found the cause of the problem.”

“The following components were replaced, the alternator, battery, fuel pressure valve, master cylinder, ABS booster, radiator, thermostat, water pump and brakes, and the interior lights were inoperative.”

“Consumer was traveling 10-15mph to a traffic light and vehicle never stopped. Consumer mashed down on brakes twice and there was an air sound. Vehicle was on an incline, picking up speed consumer exited onto highway. Vehicle never stopped until vehicle got to driveway of consumer's home. There were no pedestrians or vehicle. Consumer pused down emergency brake to stop vehicle. Oldsmobile sent a wrecker to pick up vehicle. Oldsmobile agreed to pay for half of cost. Brake booster vaccum was leaking.”