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.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Dealer states that the brake pads are complely worn out and need replacement at 28500 miles. Dealer states that this is normal wear and tear on this part. Previous experience with new vehicles has been to replace brakes around 40000 miles. If it is normal to replace brakes disc pads at approximately 30000 miles, then manufacturers should notify their customers. Customers who are expecting to receive around 40000 miles on disc brake pads could potentially experience major castrophyby failing to replace disc brake pads.
When applying brakes to come to a stop, vehicle will accelerate as if the gas pedal is being depressed. It is an intermittent problem and only occurs when coming to a complete stop. Surge continues as long as pressure is applied on the brakes, and stops when brake pedal is released and the car is put into neutral. Took vehicle to dealer, unable to find problem.
Torsion bar on passenger's side corroded, causing vehicle to drop. Also, experienced problems with the steering & braking. Was informed by mechanic it was a bad casting. Nothing happened on the driver's side.
The brake system failed completly on 02/02/99. We had the dealer tow the vehicle in for service. The dealer kept the vehicle for 2 days and returned the vehicle to us and said that the brake system was checked to be ok, and that they felt there would be no other failures. On 02/09/99. My wife was approaching a stop light with traffic stopped waiting for the light to change. As she approached the stopped traffic, she applied the brakes and the brakes again failed to stop the vehicle. The brake pedal again went all the way to the floor. If the light would not have changed she would have rear ended the cars stopped for the light. We had the Agency tow the car to their garage. They have loaned us a small car while they do more testing.
When applying the brakes, the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle did not stop. Dealer has seen four times, and replaced master cylinder, but still can't find the problem.
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- Marietta, GA, USA