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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The brakes were replaced at least 5 different times. Brake lining overheats when brakes are applied. Vehicle not stopping when brakes are applied quickly. Dealer cannot find problem.
Consumer complaining of brake lining wearing out too soon at 10,000 miles. Consumer believes condition is not normal for this situation. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop for more then three times and condition still occurs. Problem has not been resolved. Dealer will not repair without cost to the consumer.
- Woodinville, WA, USA
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Front brakes have gone out for the fifth time while driving at 65mph on highway on wet and dry pavements. The brakes go down to the pedal. Several dealers have mentioned that a bulletin was put out 28-Mar-97, but no recall has been issued. In addition, back brakes are inoperative because wheel cylinders on back are too small.
When driving at various speed and applying brakes, vehicle pulls to the left. The harder pushes on brakes the harder vehicle pulls to left. Consumer has to counter steer in order to avoid hitting oncoming traffic. Has replaced brakes pads, but defect is still occurring.
ABS brake problems; intermittently when applying the brakes on dry road conditions, under normal braking, they seem to be very spongy, and the pedal travels to the floorboard. They do not stop the truck. All brake pads have be replaced on 3/7/98. The rear brakes pads were glazed over like they were heated up.
ABS system malfunctioned due to a module which has been replaced less than a year. The ABS and braking light comes on. During a panic stop the wheels lock up. Dealer cannot determine problem.
While driving the truck applied the brakes and the ABS brakes failed. On 4-3-98, driver applied the brakes and the entire brake system went out, leaving the driver with no brakes. Owner has taken the truck into dealer three times, and they replaced numerous parts, such as the fuel pump, spark plug wire, and etc. The truck still is having brake problems.
Turned engine on, no reserve load. Pumped brakes 4-6 times. Let sit 1-3 minutes, no back support and vacuum assist disappeared. Dilemma: Total loss of braking capability.
When applying the ABS brakes the pedal will intermttently travel to the floor, causing extended stopping distance which nearly caused a collision. Also, dealer replaced calipers/rotors and master cylinder.
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- Las Vegas, NV, USA