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.
Owner has ABS brakes, he states that 5 times the brake pedal went to the floor and stayed down for about 3 seconds before coming up and slowing down. Took vehicle to dealers and they could not find any faults with the ABS brakes.
While driving vehicle at 50 mph owner crashed into another vehicle, owner notes that when brakes wer used pedal went to floor, it slowed vehicle but would not stop.
When brakes are applied the vehicle will not stop. Pedal gets hard and the pedal sticks on you. Vehicle has extended stopping distance, it happens a lot when vehicle is at low speed.
At times when going slow in normal wheather condition the ABS gets hard and will not stop the vehicle, have run stop signs because of the ABS failure. Please describe the problem.
Applied brakes, vehicle did not respond, pushed harder, stopped, not in normal distance, intermittent problem, no warning, dry surface., grinding sound when accelerating.
#EA94-038, went to apply the brakes, pedal went to the floor and there were no brakes; vehicle went once through a stop in the middle of the intersection, almost rear ended the cars in front.
Poor ABS brake performance during normal braking, the pedal goes to the floor and extended stopping distance is experienced. The dealer cannot find the problem.
While driving applied the ABS brakes and vehicle did not stop, hit another vehicle. Consumer states manufacturer was contact but they denied that there are any problems.
ABS brake failure, when applied brakes experienced extended stopping distance, the pedal went to the floor, no effectiveness, impact 12:00 position speed, 5mph.
Failure of the anti- lock brakes, the front brakes grabbed, causing the vehicle to skid and the brake pedal went to the floor, resulting in an accident. Consumer has contacted the dealer on several occasions due to brake failure.
ABS brakes; dry road surface in stop and go traffic, owner says when brakes applied vehicle glided into another rear ending it. Not inspected by dealer/mechanic yet. Brakes manufactured by kelsey hayes.
Driving vehicle in clear weather on dry roads, coming off a hill, tapped (ABS) brakes, and they would not catch, tapped harder, still not catching, rearended another vehicle, driver's air bag did not deploy.
On normal road condtions when slamming on the brakes the vehicle keeps going and slows down but will not stop in time to avoid an accident. Had (2) rearend accidents in (4) months.
Failure of the anti-lock brakes, consumer applied force to the brake pedal and the pedal went to the floor, causing the consumer to have an accident, the driver side air bag did not deploy.
When applying the brakes, the pedal goes to the floor and ABS brakes failed. Consumer states on three separate occasions in no ABS situations, consumer went to brake at a stop light and brake pedal went to the floor, consumer took vehicle in for inspection 3 times but was advised there were no signs of trouble, the 3rd time they found tire speed sensor was not positioned the correct distance from the tire.
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- Ronks, PA, USA