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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Brakes: Steering: Steering very loose/pulls to left, hit a bump and it wanders. Brakes intermittently pulled left or right at any speed during normal breaking.
Owner has ABS brakes, she states that the pedal goes to the floor when brakes are applied and that there is noticeable pedal fading when brakes are used.
Anti-lock brakes defective; when applied, truck spins around, according to dealer, ABS do not seem to be working, hard to stop, lock up on wet pavement, no accidents, speed from 30 to 45 mph.
- Newport News, VA, USA
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Equipped w/rear ABS brakes; front disc brakes wear excessively with replacements of three sets of pads. Front rotors and calipers have also been replaced with failure reoccurring repeatedly.
Consumer states that when applying the brakes they lock up and throw vehicle off the road. The vehicle will slide more on on wet roads. The system has ABS. Has been experiencing problem since owning the vehicle.
When appying the ABS brakes, the vehicle pulls to the right and left sides. Consumr states at 12,000 miles there was extensive brake pad wear on front brakes, consumer contacted manufacturer and was advised they were aware of the braking problems.
When driving in the rain at 30 mph you have to apply so much brake pedal that the front ABS brakes lock up; also, the brake pads have been replaced at 5,500 and 18,000 miles and the calipers have been rebuilt at 18,000 miles.
When hitting the brakes hard the brakes grab and release and have no braking ability. They do not hold. This happens on normal road conditions the system has ABS.
Poor ABS brake performance, complete brake failure has been experienced 8 times, the whole vacuum system has been replaced. The pedal goes to the floor. The brake warning lights did come on. Dodge Ram BR2500 diesel 1996.
Consumer states that front brakes pull to the left, vehicle has anti-lock brake system. Dealers have no remedy for the problem. Consumer states vehicle has been like this since he purchased it.
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- Chillicothe, OH, USA