1999 Saturn SC1 Brakes Problems

“The plastic button that attaches to the spring to lock the emergency break into place broke. This piece is approximately one ounce at most and it broke while the vehicle was unoccupied and not on an incline. Had the vehicle been on a hill, it would have greatly increased the chances of injuries and/or fatalities. When I contacted Saturn, I was advised that the repair would cost $250 and that it was common enough to which it had been seen multiple times by the mechanical representative to which I was speaking. …”

“While in motion, consumer placed the vehicle in cruise control, maintaining a speed of 66 MPH. Consumer had to apply the brakes to avoid an accident. Consumer felt the brakes catch, then there was a letting go feeling. The rear of the vehicle began to fishtail from side to side. The vehicle was unresponsive to the braking efforts. Consumer tried to exit the road. The vehicle hit the rising of the median and flipped onto its roof. Consumer suffered various bodily injuries. …”

“Driver attemtped to enter left lane on interstate while traveling at 65-67 MPH. While entering lane, and at diagonal, had to hit barkes suddenly due to driver in car immediately ahead of vehicle leaving right lane without notice. Hit barkes and rear right wheel gave' and car rear end began to fishtail uncontrollably. Driver had to exit highway to ceter v-shaped median. Traveling at high, though reduced rate of speed. Car traveled down near incline into v of median center. Car hit ascending area of medianwith front (80%) left (20%) portion of vehicle. …”