This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The consumer stated that the brake lines rusted. This defect occurred on 3 separate occasions. The vehicle was no longer under warranty. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated that the repairs could be done but only at consumer's expense. Currently, there were no eom brake lines available. Also, the master cylinder was defective. The vehicle had less than 25,000 miles, and 3 brake lines were replaced 3 times. (dual master cylinder failure) the consumer lost all brakes, front and rear. The warning light did not illuminate. At 22K miles, the rear brake line failed along with the master cylinder and the light did not illuminate. At 25K miles, the other front brake line failed along with the master cylinder and the light did not illuminate.
The brake lines have rusred and brocken. The first time this happend I replaced the front lines. That was around 5-1-2003. Then on 8-19-2003. I was driveing to work I prist the pedal to stop and the pedal went down part way.then it went all the way down. So pulled over.and found no brack fluid in the master cylinder.checka little more and found the brake line going fromthe front to the back had rusted and broken just in front of the left tire next to the frame.
While backing up hit the brakes to stop and the brake padel had no pressure, threw shifter into low and hit the gas to avoid going through the garage door. The brake line rusted thru, fluid leaked out when I hit the brakes causing a loss of pedal pressure.
Upon separation of the left front flexible brake line, a complete and instantaneous brake failure occurred. The secondary brake system (rear ABS drum brakes) was ineffective even though the rear half of the brake master cylinder reservoir was properly serviced. No brake warning light had illuminated prior to the primary brake failure to indicate any problem existed with the secondary (rear) brakes. How can a modern dual brake system fail completely with no prior indication of problems. The dealer replaced the flexible brake line and stated "it works fine" but no brake warning system components or rear brake components were replaced.
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- Seabrook, TX, USA