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I have a 2001 Olds Bravada. Lately I have been having a problem with the brakes. There are NO leaks and it is full of fluid. The problem is that sometimes when I brake, and I mean easily, not slamming on them, there is a popping noise and the brake pedal pushes back into my foot and the vehicle doesn’t want to stop. I have to really press hard to get the brakes to work when this happens at all. It does have an ABS system but the light doesn’t come on when this happens. At other times the ABS light does come on but when it is on there is no problem.

I have had one person tell me this has to do with the vacuum hose to the gas tank being the problem. Another says this only happens with the brakes if I drive through water or hit ice, even though I have told them that no, there have been times that there has been no puddles or ice. Someone else said that it is the gears shifting, since it is all wheel drive, yet I have never known brakes to fail when gears shift. Another person said this was common in the Bravada, which sounds like bunk to me since it is obviously a safety issue.

Can someone PLEASE give me some insight into this and what might be going on? Thanks in advance.

I have 1990 olds cutlass supreme that has been having idling problems. It won’t idle at all now, once the engine get warm. It is a 3.1 engine. Do you think it could be a sensor problem?

2002 olds van, lower brake lights, traction control and cruise control not working. Have tried new brake light switch, cruise control module from a salvage yard and still not working. Have been told by several mechanics it was probably multi-function switch but have also been told if turn signals are working it wouldnt be that either.Any ideas

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I currently Own a 1994 Cutlass Supreme, it has a 3.4L V6 DOHC 24 Valve FWD Gm Engine, I was wondering what other engines can i replace it with and will work without a lot of work needed to be done, please answer me back Thank You

i was trying to remove a harmonic balancer on my olds 88 and i hit the battery with a c clamp and shorted it on my engine somewhere. it must have blew out a sensor or relay. it turns over but wont fire up.what do you think happened

where is the ignition sensor located on an 1989 olds delta 88

2000 Oldsmobile Alero thats blown up
I have a 2004 alro in which I want to pull engine  and transmission to drop in the 2000 CAN I DO THAT?

our 02 olds alero has major inside tire wear problems on the back tires and im not sure exactly if you treat it like a tie rod or bearing issue like you would in the front or not

my Trac off light wont turn off. G.M. dealer is replacing, said short in abs module, cost $1,000. plus labor. Does this sound right amount-wise?