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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Recall 97V068000; 2 weeks ago the recall work had been performed at auto West Dodge. Now, if the brakes are hit more than six times, the brakes will fail.
ABS equipped: Upon depressing the brake pedal consumer noticed the front end shimmy. Pedal traveled to the floorboard, resulting in extended stopping distance. Consumer, therefore, released foot from brake pedal to gain control of vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
When brakes are applied the rear brakes do not engage, causing the front brakes to overheat. When the front brakes overheat the pedal goes to the floor of the vehicle. The dealer has replaced the braking system.
While driving at 20 mph the defective ABS braking system malfunctioned causing the wheels to lock up and skid. Having extended stopping distance, causing a frontal impact. The defective driver's side airbag did not deploy.
While driving at any speed applied brakes, vehicle steered to left or right. Sometimes vehicle would start to shake, would not stop. Needed to keep pressure on brakes in order to stop. Dealer ships had vehicle in shop 6 times, replaced pads/rotors and did an alignment. This defect can cause an accident.
- Readsboro, VT, USA
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While driving on freeway, consumer applied brakes & vehicle pulled left, across 2 lanes. At a much lower speed, pulled right. Took to dealer several times for brake problem & was corrected 75%. was informed normal for truck to pull right. Consumer states that the vehicle is now constantly pulling to the left at any speed.
When brakes are applied vehicle veers to the right; also, ABS light and brake lights come on when pulling a trailer. In addition, replaced front brake rotors/pads/calipers.
On any type of road surface, when braking in an emergency situation, the brake pedal goes to the floor and the vehicle does not stop. Condition almost caused several crashes. Front brake pads was replaced at 40,000 miles. Problem still exist.
When applying the brakes the vehicle will severely pull to the right. After taking the vehicle in for service five times the vehicle now pulls to the left. Dealer has replaced the brake pads and the calipers with no remedy. Consumer states vehicle has been brought in 2 times more and still problem exists. Vehicle has an intermittent transmission, vehicle won't shift the transmission from 1st to 2nd gear, resulting in red lining the motor and severe jerking in traffic.
While trying to stop vehicle and putting on brakes the vehicle wll pull hard in any direction, causing driver to go off the road. Brakes have been replaceed on 4 occasions, however problem still persisted, Chrysler is replacing vehicle.
Vehicle experienced a transmission overheating problem. Also, vehicle pulled to the left upon braking/front end misalignment pulled vehicle to the right.
ABS brake failure, when brakes are applied vehicle pulls to the right, and when coming to a stop, brakes lock up/jerks the vehicle, causing a loss of control.
While driving the brakes would pull and vibrate. Also, the brakes made a loud noise without applying the brakes. Dealer replaced brakes every 6000 miles.
ABS brakes failed, applied the brakes and the pedal goes the floor, loss of effectiveness, pedal fade, S. in for replacement of master cylinder, bleeding the lines.
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- Gratt Bay, CA, USA