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.
If consumer applies brakes while on a bump, rock, or crack the brakes will fail and the brake pedal will go to the floor, consumer states that a grinding noise can also be heard at the time of application.
Driving vehicle 35mph; started to apply the brakes (ABS) & the brake pedal went to the floor. This caused the vehicle to have a much extended stopping distance than it should have.
Brakes: June 1996, driving 35mph applied foot on brake and the vehicle did not stop. Thiis is an intermittent problem with the vehicle. The problem with the vehicle not stopping when applying the brakes. Has happened many times, and the dealer can't find a problem.
ABS brake problems; while driving 55 mph on regular road conditions during normal braking, stepped on brakes, the pedal went to the floor. Pedal could not be pushed down any harder. Blazer slowed down, but was not braking. Driver let up on the pedal, pushed down; let up, pushed down; let up and brakes went to work. Continued to parking lot. Trying to stop, stepped down and no brakes again. The Blazer stopped by concrete bumper. Engine check light came on in the stopping process. Taken to dealership afterwards, dealer not able to find a problem in computer.
Consumer says whenever coming to a stop, as soon as he applies the brakes, there is a loud noise. The ABS kicks in and the pedal goes to the floor. Sometimes when braking and the vehicle hits a rock or bump in the road, the ABS will kick in and there is loss of braking control, and the vehicle will continue to go the same speed or faster.
While applying brakes in panic stops vehicle continues to move. Dealer found no problem wiith brakes. Owner also notes there is noise in brakes when they are applied.
ABS activated @ 5mph or hit small object low ground sensors, cut in and lengthened brake distance at low speed. Finale: Reduction in control and possible wheel lock up.
Brakes: When driving and putting on brake, attempting to stop, the brake pedal will go completely to the floor and can't stop the vehicle. Dealer doesn't find anything wrong with the brakes.
Brakes: When driving and applying the brakes the pedal will go completely to the floor and the brakes do not work. Brakes checked by dealer and they can't find a problem.
ABS: While exiting highway ramp, applied brakes, pedal went to floor, no warning, nearly caused a crash, dry weather. Not checked by dealer/machanic. Vehicle available for inspection.
Upon depressing the brake pedal, pedal traveled to the floorboard, resulting in extended stopping distance, causing the consumer to have a near accident. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
EA94-038; upon making a sudden stop on wet and dry pavement the pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance, resulting in the consumer having near accident. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace any parts.
ABS: When depressing brake pedal heard loud grinding sound. Vehicle will continue rolling unless pumped brakes. Pedal goes to floor, could cause crash. Happens mostly on wet surface. According to dealer, ABS is working as intended, vehicle available for inspection.
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- Marlton, NJ, USA