NHTSA Complaint #734259 — 1996 SATURN SL SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	734259
Vehicle	1996 SATURN SL
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Date Filed	October 25, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

BRAKE FAILURE WHEN COMING TO A STOP.BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR CAR WAS VERY SLOW TO STOP.AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE BRAKE SHOP WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM.THE SECOND FAILURE WAS AT THE SAME SPEED 35 M/H WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL HAVING THE SAME ACTION.SATURN WAS UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM THE SECOND TIME AND TESTED IT TWO TIMES.*AK

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