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Brake pedal for parking brake wobbles left to right, the parking brake usually does not hold, consumer states he must use the transmission to insure the vehicle does not roll while on level or on a hill.
Emergency brake does not always hold, consumer reset the eb but after awhile it releases, consumer reset the eb by driving in reverse and slamming on the brakes a few times.
Emergency brake released and vehicle began to roll, while at airport consumer had to run and jump in vehicle and slammed on brakes, second occurrence happened while parked on a slightly sloped driveway vehicle rolled into street, third occurrence vehicle was parked in her own driveway and rolled a few feet and then stopped, parking brake was replaced on 1-9-01.
When the consumer returned home they noticed that the vehicle had rolled down the driveway and hit a pile of rock and lumber, possibly related to the emergency brake failure or the transmission interlock system. (consumer did not specify failure) nlm
- Lake Forest Park, WA, USA
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Metal on the seat anchor for the driver side seat has cracked. Dealer has seen vehicle. In addition, metal on tailgate spare tire mounts and metal on emergency brake ratchet assembly broke due to fatigue and hydrogen enbrittlement of the sheet metal used in the manufacture of this vehicle.
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- Cleves, OH, USA