Guest Posted October 19, 2001 Share Posted October 19, 2001 I recently bought a 90 Reatta convertible, white with blue interior. I was at an auction buying for our Museum and it came across "No Reserve"..I think I bought it right. Today I noticed a pull to the left in a semi-emergency braking is this common?<BR>Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobwhite Posted October 19, 2001 Share Posted October 19, 2001 Yes there are brake problems. They need to be properly maintained. Go to <A HREF="http://www.reatta.net/" TARGET=_blank>reatta.net.</A> and click on brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted October 20, 2001 Share Posted October 20, 2001 While reading the brake section and some of the back posts (search on TEVES) is wise for anyone with a Reatta, pulling to the left on hard braking that stops when you take your foot off the brake sounds more like a malfunctioning caliper on the right front.<P>Look for the simple answer first. It may just need a normal brake service.<P>On the other hand, if you feel unsafe, I might be interested...8*).<p>[ 10-19-2001: Message edited by: padgett ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbuickgs Posted October 20, 2001 Share Posted October 20, 2001 The problem is these cars are bewteen 10 and 13 years old and will have problems the same as any car that age. My 53 Skylark power booster went bad, my 65 Riv had a bad master cylinder,single, and my 87 turbo regal had pump failure. It does happen !!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 23, 2001 Share Posted October 23, 2001 to "billbuickgs" -<P>I owned 2 Reattas for a combined total for 5.5 years. I also seem to have the most history with actual brake system failures (call me the 'brake failure queen', if you will).<P>In my experience, age & maintenance has little to do with these brake system failures. They are simply of a very poor design. My first one was 6.5 years old when it was totalled due to intermittant system failures that were undiagnosable & therefore unfixable. The second one had an average of one part failure each year I owned it (4.5 years). The brake fluid was flushed once every year while I owned it. The 2nd time the accumulator failed, it was under 2 years old & had been purchased from & installed by GM.<P>Unless these cars are recalled & fixed, I'll never own one again. I don't want the liability involved with knowingly driving a lead-sled down the highway.<BR>~Brenda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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