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.
While driving vehicle the consumer said that the brakes started smoking and smelled like burning, and pedal went all way to the floor. It feels like there are no brakes on the vehicle, the vehicle doesn't stop on time, and keeps rolling for a few more feet.
Consumer states while driving the vehicle tried to make a sudden stop. Pressed the brake pedal to the floorboard, the vehicle continued to still travel. Consumer depressed the pedal again the vehicle stopped.
While driving the vehicle consumer tried to make a sudden stop. Pressed the brake pedal to the floorboard vehicle continued to still travel. Consumer has to press the brake pedal again to come to a stop.
Went to apply the brakes; pedal felt hard; did not go to floor. Vehicle was able to stop, but not for awhile. Its a very intermittent problem. Took to dealer for repairs of brakes.
- Palm Harbour, FL, USA
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In low speeds the defective ABS braking system malfunctioned when applying the brake pedal to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Dealer cannot determine problem.
Non- completion of stop due to pedal drifting to floor. Driver went through stop sign, resulting in poor brake effectiveness. This occurs mosty in inclement weather.
While applying the brakes on the vehicle, the ABS brakes were subjected to an intermittent braking failure. This would cause the vehicle to stop for an extended distance.
Owner has ABS brakes, vehicle has an extended stopping distance when brakes are applied. Owner notes that pads/rotors/drums replaced, but problem remains.
When traveling in wet weather conditions and upon depressing the brake pedal, consumer noticed pulsation in the brake pedal, resulting in brakes fading away, causing extended stopping distance, consumer has contacted the dealer.
Driving the vehicle and coming to an intersection, applied foot to the brake pedal and the vehicle just went straight through the intersection and had to coast to a stop.
Brakes: When driving in wet weather and applying the brakes, foot is still on pedal, the brakes engange, disengage, and then engage again while foot is still on pedal. Brakes has been serviced at least six times, replacing calipers, disc, hoses and all parts of the brake system and the problem still exists. The problem occurs mostly in rainy and cold weather or just rain alone.
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- Colton, CA, USA