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.
Water in ABS module. ABS module mounted on the truck frame under the driver seat shorted out after a low speed rearend accident that sent my trailer hitch thru the other vehicle's bumper. No visible damage to my vechicle. After leaving scene, the ABS light on dash was on. On driving directly to the dealer, the ABS activated on any braking and increased the stopping distance. The dealer replaced module and found water in it. My truck has never been off-road, or in any deep water.
Water in ABS module. ABS module mounted on the truck frame under the driver seat shorted out after a low speed rearend accident that sent my trailer hitch thru the other vehicle's bumper. No visible damage to my vechicle. After leaving scene, the ABS light on dash was on. On driving directly to the dealer, the ABS activated on any braking and increased the stopping distance. The dealer replaced module and found water in it. My truck has never been off-road, or in any deep water.
This is an intermittent problem that occurs unexpectedly. When brake is applied pedal goes to the floor, resulting in no braking power. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem. The customer is concerned about safety, since the problem could reoccur anytime in the future. Customer had problems with the transmission and rear gears on rear axle.
When going over a rough surface and applying the brakes, they let go and it feels as if you are not applying the brakes at all. Several close calls with accidents because of this. Told the dealership several times of the problem. They told me it was just the ABS system and I was not use to it but it was doing what it was supposed to do. After several attempts to get them to understand this was not normal they have still not been able to fix the problem. Only vehicle we own and am afraid we are going to have a major accident.
Intermittently brake failure. Dealer has attempted to fix defect 4 times, but defect reoccurred and couldn't determine cause. Also, a clunk in the front end indicta a loose part in the suspension or engine. Dealer has attempted to fix defect 6 times, but couldn't determine cause.
Brakes failed to stop vehicle when traveling over bumpy roads coming to a stop dealer can't find the problem on three trips for service, I can duplicate the problem almost at will, why can't the dealer.
Whenever ABS brakes were applied vehicle would fail to stop. Would lift foot off & applied brakes again before vehicle was able to stop. Has taken to dealer 3 different times, each time brake problem could not be duplicated. Problem was intermittent.
Consumer was traveling about 30mph on highway and applied the brakes, brakes locked up, and vehicle slid off the road into a enbankment and into a tree.
When the ABS is activated due to a single wheel event (e.g. braking over a bump in road), the brake pedal goes almost to the floor and the vehicle slowly come to a stop. I have ended up in an intersection once, and almost hit the vehicle in from of me three different times. It appears that the ABS programming is too sensitive to this type of condition. If uncorrected, it will most likely lead to serious injuries or a death. I was lucky when I ended up in the middle of an intersection that no oncoming traffic existed.
When applying the brakes pedal goes all the way down to the floor. And doesn't grab at all. Then, a few second later, brake pedal grabs, and vehicle will stop.
Steering shaft connected to steering column was loose. Dealership replaced it. Also, when consumer was traveling at a high speed anti-lock brakes were not operable, and when he applied brakes vehicle vibrated.
The brakes failed at 30mph and I almost hit someone the ABS went out on me, and I had no brakes for about 1 minute. The pedal was hard and the truck would not stop. Dealer has it now replacing a ABS part.
While driving down the road applied brakes, and pedal will go right to the floor. Had to pump brakes for vehicle to stop. Contacted dealer, he can't duplicate the problem.
While driving and appying the brakes vehicle will not stop. Took vehicle to dealer on the 12th of April, 2000. They replaced master cylinder/booster, and and ABS brakes. But, problem still occurs.
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- Charleston, SC, USA