I have a 1998 buick skylark for 2 years..since i got it the brakes are not right..here is what happens..when i got to stop the brakes feel like they are skidding and they do not stop me ..i have had them fixed 3 times in the past year..last thursday was the 3rd time..well today they did again only worse.i almost hit a person as they felt like they locked up on me and like the back tire was not moving..i called the place and he said it is the why i am braking my car and i need to start using the e.b. when i am not driving..i said hey ive had 7 cars before this and ive never had problems with a brake in the past..i told him i think EITHER HIS GUYS DO NOT KNOW BRAKES OR SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKELINE IN THIS CAR..WHAT DO YOU THINK I SHOULD DO THANK YOU
2007-10-24 11:25:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Take it someplace else.
I can't tell what's happening from your description, but the fact that you cannot stop is enough to say that your brakes were not fixed. Apparently that shop does not believe in test drives.
2007-10-24 15:17:55 · answer #1 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try taking the car to a Buick dealership and have them check the breaks if you have already been to a dealership and still have the problem try a Goodyear service center. I have used them in the past and always received good service at a reasonable price.
2007-10-24 13:43:29 · answer #2 · answered by gabuilder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there was a time when the inside of gm brake lines frayed.
when someone applied their brakes the bits of frayed line would block them and stop fluid from returning... but that was earlier than 98. i think u should use e.b. when not moving like what they told u. and get a second opinion.
2007-10-24 12:43:47 · answer #3 · answered by jake the snake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three tries is enough, especially for something that can kill.
If the place that you brought it to is the place where you bought it:
Send a letter invoking your state's lemon law and giving him one last chance and saying that if they do not stay fixed this time, he has to refund your money (or whatever your state's lemon law says).
Otherwise:
Get a better mechanic.
2007-10-24 14:00:46 · answer #4 · answered by StephenWeinstein 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOUR SHOULD GET YOU VEHICLES COMPUTER SCANNED TO FIND OUT JUST WHAT THE PROBLEM IS FIRST AND THEN YOU WILL HAVE SOME IDEA WHAT TO EXPECT.
TRY FINDING AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP INSTEAD OF THE DEALER OR A CHAIN STORE BECAUSE YOU WILL BE TREATED MORE LIKE A PERSON THAN JUST A NUMBER.
2007-10-25 02:22:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go someplace else, I doubt it's the brakeline. Maybe your master cylinder is bad.
2007-10-24 11:34:55 · answer #6 · answered by @#$%^ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right the place you had it fixed at doesn't know what they are doing Take your vehicle to another repair shop.
2007-10-24 11:31:37 · answer #7 · answered by chuck t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋