1996 SATURN SL2 User Comment / Complaint

Tl* - the contact would like to make a complaint concerning the brakes on 1996 saturn sl2. the contact stated that she was driving 35 mph when she was cut off by another car. she then applied the brake pedal which gave no resistance. the contact stated that before being cut off the brakes did work. the contact stated that the car finally stopped after she pumped the brakes. the contact continued to drive at approximately 5 mph until she reached her destination and had the car towed to a saturn dealership. the contact stated that this brake failure occurred approximately december 5, 2006. the contact stated that it was a nice day, and that the weather was not a factor. the contact pulled muscles in her body, and was currently on muscle relaxants. the contact asked the saturn dealer for the damaged parts and was told that the parts were thrown away. the contact also stated that she has had problems with the brakes pulsating and going all the way down to the floor since she purchased the car. the contact stated had brake work done in 2001 at 36,000 miles, the brake calipers had failed. the contact was referred to nhtsa by the rhode island state attorney's office.