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.
ABS brake problems; when coming to a panic stop nothing happens. Just have heard pedal and sometimes the wheels will lock up. This happens on dry road conditions. The truck has been taken to the dealer numerous times for this problem. The dealer is not aware to detect a problem with the system.
When brakes were applied the truck did not stop. The owner had the brake pads replaced. The ABS brake indicator light was on, when brakes were pumped, the light went off. The dealer will be contacted.
Consumer has exprienced brakes failure more than one time. The first time brake warning light came on. Consumer was told that due to faulty parts the brake master cylinder was replaced 2 times. Consumer was pressing the brakes to stop when she crashed into the back of a vehicle driven 10mph. The consumer was driving 40mph. Due to crash, the master cylinder was replaced again at approximately every 7,000 milees. The brakes would lose pressure third time. Consumer went to dealership who bled the brake system and checked the caliper code, (no-code), there was air in the lines.
ABS brake problems; first the ABS warning light came. Taken to dealer and reset. Then about (2) weeks later driver hit a patch of black ice, and had no control. Vehicle spun, entered ditch and struck a vehicle already in a ditch who had same type of spinout. Truck bounced of other vehicle, spun again, and landed front end in ditch. On October 31st, 1997, owner was informed that truck had no front brakes. On November 3rd, the brakes were turned, and the pads were replaced. The problem no longer exists.
Vehicle does not stop when on wet or gravel type pavement. Vehicle is equipped with ABS brakes. Vehicle also pulls to the right while braking. Had rotors replaced. Problem continues.
ABS brakes: When braking in wet conditions, pedal goes to floor, feels like gains speed then stopping. Makes grinding noise, does not stop. Reapplied brakes, sometimes it will stop, intermittent problem. Mechanic and dealer cannot find problem.
ABS brakes; when applying the brakes normally in wet weather, the pedal went to the floor and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle, causing an accident. Master cylinder had been replaced due to it leaking. Fuse for horn and interior lights kept blowing. Air conditioer was not blowing cold. Battery had a bad cell, causing vehicle to not start.
Driving at approx 25 mph making a normal stop in raining conditions, brakes locked up, ended up sliding to the right. Dealer said one brake was operating that is why it went to right side. This defect can result in accident.
Driving approx35-40 mph needs to make an emergency stop, hit brake, pedal goes to floor does not completely stop. To avoid an accident, consumer drove up son idewalk. This defect can result in an accident.
When making a panic or rapid stop brake pedal goes to floor. At times begins to pulsate, hears noises. This can happen at any range of speed, U sually in wet conditions. This is also an intermittentproblem, dealer replaced calpiers/pads/rotors. Defect is stilloccurring, dealer cannot solve problem. This defect can result in an accident.
ABS brakes; when applying the brakes in normal conditions, the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle continued to move forward. Dealer was unable to remedy the problem.
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- Palm Harbor, FL, USA