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.
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While driving about any mph could step on the brakes pedal to stop or reduce speed, but will not stop, causing an extended stopping distance that could not be explained by dealer.
While driving could apply brakes and would hear a loud noise.had taken vehicle to dealer, and they found out that caliper became loose, but could be fixed. However, it will get loose again.
3 separate problems: Front disk rotors have warped twice and had to be reground. A/C compressor bearings froze causing drive belt to emit acrid smoke that filled the passenger compartment (happened on original and again on replacement). Temp gauge showed fluctuating temperature until bearings froze completely (happened with 2 different compressors). Parking brake released causing car to roll into neighbors vehicle, causing damage (parking brake handle was in the up position with no tension felt when the parking brake was moved to the down position.)
When braks are applied, the brakes start to have severe pulsating/ hard to control. Took to mechanic & was informed irregularities in brake rotors. Needed replacing. Happened before & brakes were repaired then.
Consumer was driving away from stop light when she saw a vehicle 5 cars up ahead, she began to apply the brakes and vehicle never slowed down until she crashed into the rear end of the vehicle. Schroeders body shop has vehicle to repair. The hood and fender /headlights. The dealership will be looking at vehicle to determine cause of brake failure. Bob bennet Ford.
- West Columbia, SC, USA
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While driving vehicle and applying ABS brakes, vehicle would shake excessively, took to dealer & was informed that it was warped rotors each time it happened, would rotate them.
Consumer was driving on highway went to apply the brakes failed have ABS anti-lock brake passenger side air bag deployed and caused the consumer hand to break.
Upon braking @ 45 to 50 mph, brakes failed not responding. Master cylinder was empty w/copper washer missing on left rear. Vehicle has ABS brakes. Describe.
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- Tracy, CA, USA