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.
Consumer applied brakes at 15 mph and pedal went to floor, brake light on dash came on, and hit vehicle in front. Dealer said no brake pad was left on brake. Then, brake pads wore down to half. Vehicle still at dealer. The brake failed completely resulting in accident. The consumer indicated that the manufacturer was aware of brake problem and has changed braking system for 2000 and 2001 models, but made no recall of this vehicle. The battery failed twice.
Intermittently when brakes are applied pedal goes to floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle several times. However, problem still exists.
The brakes on this car have been replaced 8 times and each time was a premature wearing and most of the time covered under warranty. I paid $100.oo deductible I think 5 times. On 4/11/00 the dealership told me it was not a warranty covered item and so I had to pay for it. Then on 6/28/00 the new reason they gave me for the premature wearing was that I needed heavy duty brakes on the rear. I paid $401 for that and they covered the front brakes under warranty at this time. I was also told numereous times it was a factory defect and they would take care of it. It is still a constant problem and now they have given me a new reason for the premature wearing of the brakes. I am afraid to drive my car for fear the brakes will give out while I am going fast.
Brakes poor; after a week front disk squeeled, dealer repaired; returned several times to inspect brakes and dealer adjusted rear brakes to closest to drum tolerance; said dust collecting must be cleaned out every 6000 miles
There have been three sets of brakes pads and rotors replaced. When consumer applied brakes brake pedal went all the way down to the floor, and vehicle would turn in opposite direction. Also, vehicle was leaking brake fluid and the fuel injectors were failing. Windshield leaks. Consumer has contacted the dealership.
When consumer releases brakes to go foward from a stop vehicle will accelerate forward. Dealer claims this is a normal characteristic, and cannot be repaired.
Brake are non responsive and a safery hazard, braking system not to respond when applied. Stopping distance is increased. The dealer has been contacted.
Consumer applied brakes and pedal went all the way down to the floor. Brakes felt like a sponge. Vehicle didn't stop at will, and there was hesitations.
ABS brake system is wearing out excessively. Would pull to the right when applied. Took vehicle to dealership & had the pedal repaired. Brakes were repaired at least 4 times.
When applying brakes the pedal goes all the to the floor, pedal is soft. This incident happened intermittently. She was traveling on the highway and another vehicle jumped in front of her, and she couldn't stop in time. And was hit from behind.
Any speed of traveling vehicle will pull to the right without prior notice when appying brakes. This vehicle has ABS braking system. Consumer has contacted dealership. Dealership said that no problem.
When applying brakes vehicle will pull to the left and to the right, along with a extended stopping distance, especially in an emergency situation. Dealer cannot determine cause.
Vechicle continued to pull and drift to right even when crown of road is falling to the left. Problem while braking did not occur while appyling normal braking pressure during normal stop. However on the day of my accident I applied normal pressure and the old problem reoccured drifting to the right and then while applying excessive brake pressure the steering jerkrd to the right causing me to hit the truck ahead of me..car E L moesbra.
Defective ABS system causes the steering wheel to pull to the right during application. Yh the restraint tightens tighter and tighter until it becomes uncomfortable to the consumer, the seat-shoulder harness was replaced under warranty and the replacement is having the same problems.
Vehicle pulled to the right when applying brakes, causing difficulty in controlling vehicle. Dealer has resurfaced and turned rotors/did an alignment/changed calipers, and brake pads three times, but defect still occurs.
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- Wonder Lake, IL, USA