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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Owner states that he was involved in a head-on crash traveling at 35-40mph and there was no deployment of driver's side airbag. Also, rear ABS brakes locked up, resulting in a crash.
ABS brake failure, loss of brake effectiveness, when braking the pedal goes to the floor, pump backs up, complete loss of pressure, extending stopping distance.
Anti-lock brakes: Driving approximatelty 25mph, person ahead stopped, hit brakes and they grabbed for a second, hit bump in road vehicle slid for 6 feet before stopping. Vehicle has been in for repairs 3 times and each time driver is told something different. Had an accident 4on -18-97 due to brake failure.
- Eggewood, MD, USA
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Driving vehicle about 25 mph; applied brakes; pedal went to floor; vehicle did not stop; vehicle in front was rearended near left rear; air bag did not deploy.
While driving vehicle applied brakes (ABS), vehicle would be thrown either R/L each time at various speedd; had taken vehicle to dealer; they are unable to fix problem.
During panic stop, at approx. 40mph, brake action seemed inadequate to effectively stop, vehicle continued to roll forward, rearended vehicle in front, no prior warning.
Upon applying force to the brake pedal the front right brakes lock up, causing vibration in the front end; in addition, the vehicle pulls to the right, resulting in an accident.
While driving vehicle, trying to put on brakes, they would lock up for no reason/failed to hold, extended stopping distance, brakes in front are mechanical & rear brakes are ABS; had vehicle at shop, but problem was not/could not be repaired.
When applying the brakes on dry or wet pavement at any rate of speed, the anti-lock braking system fails, causing extended stopping distance. Owner has repair bills.
Brakes: When hitting the brakes the front brakes seem like they activate. Vehicle only slows minimully and it is an intermittent problem, one never know when its going to happen. Repair shop can't find a problem.
When the brakes are applied to slow down the vehicle pulls to the left. Consumer states that sometimes vehicle will pull slightly and sometimes it will pull so bad that the vehicle will turn a corner on its own, this has been an ongoing problem since two months after purchase. Transmission has leaked three times. Radio broke. Power windows failed. Fuel pump failed. Knocking noise in engine. Weather stripping falling off.
While driving on normal road conditions when applying the brakes normally the vehicle pulls to the left. The system has ABS. After being repaired (6) times the vehicle is now pulling to the right.
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- Palm Harbor, FL, USA