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.
Vehicle does not stop in rainy weather at any speed. Vehicle travels from 30 ft to 150 ft or more depending on speed, even if forcefully depressing brakes. Once was involved in a collision.
Upon applying ABS brakes in rainy weather, vehicle does not stop/skids. Once while driving in rainy weather vehicle skidded/lost control and hit a road sign.
- Stormville, NY, USA
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Brakes: When the street is wet the brakes are inoperative and do not work at all. The pedal will not go down at all. After a while they will grab. Took to dealer and they changed pads and rotors. They can't find out the problem.
Brakes on this vehicle require much greater pressure when wet. The more loaded the vehicle is the more pressure is needed. Manufacturer claims it is a design problem and there is no repair.
Frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 20mph, ABS brakes failed, causing extended stopping distance, brake pedal went to the floor, loss of stopping effectiveness, speed at impact 10 mph. Consumer stats there has been numerous occasion when brakes have failed but did not cause an accident.
While driving vehicle, applied brakes, lost about 80% power in rain; ABS brakes failed to catch or stop vehicle. Vehicle at dealership now. Sending invoice.
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- Tivoli, NY, USA