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 suffers from noticeable vibration which appears to be the result of a design flaw. Dealer also replaced front/rear ABS brakes/tires/driveshaft and rear axle.
Brakes: July 22, on freeway 66mph traffic stopping, applied brakes vehicle came to stop barely on some one's bumper. October 29, at mcdonald's pulled up to window, brakes didn't work, scraped side of wall with front grill guard. Stopped put in park, put parking brakes on, got home/called dealer. Took vehicle in, and they tested it and said rear drums were broken.
Driving at 50 mph or less, the ABS brakes will grab and pull and lock up in wet conditions.this is an intermittent problem. Therefore, dealer cannot duplicate probelm. Dealer has replaced both calipers in the front. Consumer states vehicle pulls to the left while braking, problem can be helped by turning off ignition and restarting motor.
ABS brakes, when applying the brakes in normal conditions, the vehicle made a grinding noise and pedal went the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Dealer replaced brakes and turned rotors.
The defective ABS braking system malfunctioned, causing the brake pedal to go to the floor, and caused extended stopping distance, resulting in an accident. No prior problems.
The rear brakes lock up on wet pavements and in colder than normal weather conditions, causing the vehicle to go into a slide. The dealer has been notified.
While driving at any speed & the brakes (ABS) are applied, the vehicle would go left or right. If weather is wet/slippery, vehicle would spin sideways after brakes applied. Took to dealer & dealer agreed that a problem exists with brakes..
Upon making a gradual or sudden stop and upon depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle pulls to the left and right. Also, the vehicle is not tracking, causing increased amount of stopping distance.
Driving at approximately 10-15 mph, pushed brakes, went to floor. No brakesand lost all steering. Dealer said hydraulic unit went out which controlled ABS and power steering. This defect can result in an accident.
The defective braking system malfunctioned, causing the brake pedalto fade and extended stopping distance. Dealer replaced brake master cylinder. Dealer cannot determine problem. Consumer states ABS kicks in before it should and that the brake pedal feels mushy, dealer replaced booster assembly and found air in system on one occasion causing pedal to be hard. Wiper blades replaced.
Consumer states that when the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance, causing the vehicle to collide into another. The vehicle was at the dealer a few days prior to the collision. The dealer informed the owner that the vehicle was in normal operation. Owner has had brake lines/calipers/rotors and pads put on the front of the vehicle prior to collision.
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- Carrabelle, FL, USA