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 failure, when brakes are applied they are very soft and spongy; also, make a popping sound, replaced master cynider/calipers/pads, and axle bearing.
When the ABS activates the pedal falls to the floor and the brakes fail. This happens on regular road conditions. Vehicle taken to dealer (3) times, problem still exists.
Applied the ABS brakes and there were no brakes, pedal went to the floor and there was a loud noise, vehicle pulled to the right, took to dealer couldn't find anything.
- Las Vega, NV, USA
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Driving vehicle on slippery or wet road, coming to stop light, applied ABS brakes, feels system working but will not catch or come to complete stop, brakes will lock up. Vehicle taken to dealership.
Consumer was driving on wet and icy pavemen, applied force to the brake pedal and there was a vibration in the brake pedal and the steering column, causing loss of brakes.
Owner has ABS brakes and states that brakes did work when used, resulting in a collision; also, there was no deployment of airbag after crash at 45 mph.
While driving, when attempting to slow/stop, experiences inadequate brake action, vehicle pulls to extreme left or right, then rolls approx. 15 feet further before stopping.
Fiancee driving vehicle w/boss, on icy and slippery roads, going down hill, was rearended by another vehicle, lost control, hit cement, went into an embankment head on, air bag did not deploy and ABS brakes failed to catch.
While driving vehicle on dry roads late at night tried to avoid a deer, hit brakes (ABS) and they failed, hit embankment, air bag did not deploy, seat belts did not hold driver.
During panic stop or when hit bump in road experienced ABS failure, brake action seemed ineffective, front brake veered to left or right intermittently, and pedal traveled to floor.
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- Mount Ayr, IA, USA