NHTSA Complaint #10101994 — 2001 BUICK CENTURY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10101994
Vehicle	2001 BUICK CENTURY
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Date of Incident	December 1, 2004
Date Filed	December 2, 2004
Mileage	16,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

BRAKES FAILED WHEN DEPRESSED AT 40 MPH. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE SKIDDING ON DRY PAVEMENT. CONSUMER PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE STOPPED AN ONE FOOT SHORT OF REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON FOUR DAYS PRIOR TO BRAKE FAILURE. VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE BRAKES INSPECTED.*AK. WILKINS BUICK-MAZDA PROVIDED CONSUMER WITH ONE COMPLIMENTARY BRAKE INSPECTION NOT TO EXCEED $200.00. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE BRAKE PROBLEM.*AK

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