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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Consumer was driving about 10 mph, getting ready to approach main road when brake pedal locked up, tried to step harder but got no response. In order to stop had to pull emergency brake. Restarted engine, still brake pedal locked up several times within less than a mile. Dealer claims tire size is incorrect which caused ABS to misread code. Changed tire/rims, still having problem. Consumer says vehicle came with tires straight from factory.
Brakes: Driving approximately 10mph and attempting to stop the vehicle and the ABS system locked up. Put foot on pedal and had it completely to the floor, and they brakes didi not work. This happened six times in one day. The vehice has been in the shop five times for this problem.
At random, in slow speed stops the brakes fail to work without warning reacting as though they were in an anti-lock situation. There is a defective wheel sensor.
While attempting to pull into a parking lot driver stepped on brake and vehicle accelerated out of control, crashing into a bank. Driver's shoulder harness did not work, and air bag failed to deploy, resulting in an injury.
- Terrace, UN, USA
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- Copiague, NY, USA