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.
Initial braking in wet conditions is poor. After approximately 30 seconds of non-use of brakes in heavy mist or spray, or any precipitation, there is little to no braking action for approximately 1 second after the pedal has been depressed. No brake pedal "pulsing" (associated with ABS activation) is noticed. Cruise control was not active each time the problem was noticed. The problem is more noticeable at highway speed. Brakes are otherwise excellent.
While driving in heavy rain, the rotors felt as though they had a sheen on them that caused the brakes not to function immediately. Almost as if the vehicle was sliding on ice. This occured 4 times in the coarse of a 150 mile trip from philadelphia to New York city.
Brake failure occurred under wet conditions. Brakes were applied at 30 mph, but did not engage for a few seconds (3). Brakes "chattered" before car eventually stopped, and luckily there was clear traffic ahead of me.
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- Wexford, PA, USA