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 applying the brakes the truck pulls to the left. This happens on any type of road surface. The more weight on the truck, the more it pulls. This situation has been on going for two years. The dealer is not able to correct the problem.
Consumer experiencing prematuure wearing of brake pads and rotors. When applying brakes, consumer can hear a metal to metal grinding sound.vehicle been in dealer shop and was infomed that there was no reason; it was normal.
While driving the vehicle at 35 mph, first the ABS brakes did not work. Then a frontal impact accident occurred, the air bags did not deploy on impact. No injuries occurred. Dealer sent out investigation team that stated the air bags were okay. Reports from the fire department and police department stated the air bags should have deployed. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
- Brighton, IL, USA
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Whenever the ABS brakes were applied after going 40mph, vehicle would pull to left. Took to dealer & had mechanic replace front calipers. Also had the suspension, the frame & the alignment checked out.
ABS brakes will lock up, worse in inclement weather, hears squeaky noise. Dealer replaced front capiler/rotors/pads rear drums. Cleaned rear drums/shoes. This is an intermittent problem, still experiencing defect.
ABS brakes are subject to intermittent failure, causing extended stopping distance. On other occasions, brakes make grinding sound while making a turn and applying the brakes. When driver applied the brakes the pedal was hard, and the truck kept on going.
Applied brakes and the truck almost didn't stop. The brakes faded out several times. Owner took truck to dealer, and they cannot find any problem with the truck.
Brakes: At 6,000 miles front brakes replaced, preiodically there is squeaking, pulling about a week ago brakes were squeaking most of th time. Took in dealer, road tested and couldn't find anything wrong. Driving after picking truck up on Thursday, got in to go to work and the brakes were grinding. Took back to dealer, and they put new brakes on the front.
Brakes; driving approximately 25mph in wet conditions attempted to stop and there was poor brake response. Had brake pedal completely to the floor, and the vehicle continued moving. Could not stop and hit another vehicle. The only thing the dealer is saying is that there is a problem with the anti-lock brake system, and they don't have an answer as to how to solve it.
When driving and upon depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle pulls to the left, consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to find the problem. However, experiencing the exact problem with the 97 model. Feels it is a design flaw.
Design flaw in brakes, according to dealer. Front/rear brakes get out of sync, leaves front brakes functioning only. Brakes will need adjusting every 6 months, could cause crash.
On normal road conditions when going 55-60 mph and stepping on the brakes, the left side drops down and the vehicle goes to the left. The brake pads and calipers have been replaced. Problem is still occurring. The system has ABS on the rear.
While driving vehicle about 57 mph, felt/heard a pop sound in the steering area, had no control of vehicle, had no brakes (ABS), crashed, hit telephone pole, driver's air bag did not deploy.
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- Webester, TX, USA