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.
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While driving 40 mph driver noticed that the ABS light appeared on the dashboard. Driver applied the brake pedal and the vehicle failed to stop and collided into another vehicle. Driver sustained major injuries, and was transported to a hospital. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. The cause had not been determined at this time.
While driving at highway speeds, brakes activated without driver intervention causing sudden loss of control. This occurred three times in 60 mile period. Dealer cannot locate cause. Also, steering very loose and requiring replacement too soon.
I bought this car in 1995.......it has been in the garage for major repairs so many times I can't count them...but I do have documentation....I called the nys lemon law number but was 2 weeks past the statute of limitations...they told me to get a lawyer......since the statute has run out....fox Chrysler has had the car for at least 3 weeks in the last year & has given me a rental car (under my extended warranty)...I feel forced to sell this car because the warranty will run out May 31, 2001....it has had the transmission rebuilt, the A/C replaced, the rotors were replaced at 13982 miles & the replacements are bad again....they were just turned at 30000 miles...the turn signals, door locks, headlamps (had moisture in them), airbag cover on passenger side was raised & curled from day 1...the tie rods were replaced in 1999 at my cost because fox said that they were not covered under my warranty.....I am looking for an attorney to get this vechile replaced under the NY lemon law....and would like to know if there is any other recource I can take....this is a partial list of the problems with this car that I purchased new.
This car has given me problems every since I got it I never thought that it would be this bad I can't wait to trade this thing in. I had to purchase front and rear brakes the adjustments had slipped and now the transmission is about to go.
When the brakes pads are gone there are no brakes light to indicate a warning about it until consumer could hear a grinding metal to metal noise. Also, tie rods had failed three times.
- Spring Freen, WI, USA
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On intermittent occasions and at various braking speeds, the brake pedal loses pressure and vibrates loudly. The brakes fail in each instance and do not stop the car. Also, the ABS light comes on and stays on. My mechanic (non-dealer) tested the ABS system for fault codes and found fault code 32. He cleaned the left rear wheel speed sensor and the car was fine for 3-1/2 months, but the same problem has begun again.
Vehicle hits a bump and would shake when foot on brake. Vehicle would shake and move. Took foot off brake to gain control, incident happened at 10 mph. Dealer stated that the tie rods have separated.
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- Orange, TX, USA