i just had my brakes replaced i have a 1994 pontiac grand am se they said my rotors were good however when i left the shop a few days later my brakes were going to the floor when i took the car back to have them recheck since they replaced my brakes they said my brakes were fine that it was my ABS that wasn‘t working and I would still be safe driving,I don‘t feel comfortable with my brakes flooring everyonce in awhile and the cost to fix the ABS is enourmous for me does anyone know what the ABS is exactly for and is there anything else i can do besides repairing it?
Possible causes: Brake fluid is very low: Check the master cylinder fluid level and fill to the marked level. The Master Cylinder is bad: Replace master cylinder. Air in the hydraulic system: Bleed hydraulic system Large leak in brake hydraulic system: Locate and repair leak
ABS braking systems are designed to automatically relieve the pressure on the brakes in order to avoid skidding or locking up your wheels. It has nothing to do with the pedal going to the floor. I'd suggest you call your state's Division of Licensing, or whichever department is in charge of licensing repair shops, and explain the situation to them. This is a dangerous occurance, and you should NOT drive the vehicle in that condition.
Is your ABS (antilock braking system) light on? Was it on before you went for the original repair? We have encountered the same problem before. It is, contrary to what the garage said, usually just air trapped in the lines. Ask them to rebleed the system, if they refuse to do that, then take it to another garage and have them do it. If this fixes your problem, have the other garage write a bill with that stated on it and present it to the first garage for payment. Many vehicles with ABS require that the bleeder be opened prior to a caliper being pushed back so that the ABS pump is not damaged by pushing fluid back into it.
