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.
Consumer took vehicle to the dealership. Mechanic told him that T rear drums and front rotors were warped. Material they used for the brakes was defective. Mechanic put vehicle on the machine to smooth them out. However, consumer is still expericencing a loud squeaking noise coming from the rear wheel.
Brake failure: Made noise when brakes applied; dealer replaced drums twice. Nothing wrong w/rotors; failure of power booster caused accident. Informed dealer 7 times. Dealer repaired/replaced or changed different parts of brakes, each time.
Replace brakes, drums, and rotors three times in eight months. The owner has ABS brakes the dealer told her nothing was wrong. The mechanic said it is a defect.
- Brentwoo, NY, USA
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- Cortaro, AZ, USA