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 driving about 70 mph vehicle start vibrating. Then, felt a pop on the tire where the ABS light come on, and consumer kept control of vehicle with Firestone tires. Firestone Wilderness AT P235/75/R15
While applying the brakes to the floorboard vehicle continued to travel. As result of brake failure, consumer was in an accident. Air bags did not deploy, and driver sustained injuries.
Rear brakes are shot and the seat handle is broken. My dealer says that vehicle is not cover under my extended warranty. But, there is a tsb # 98-25-15 for the seat handle, and I can't believe that my brakes or rear rotors are warped. Already they did replacethe front ones and they should have done the rear at the same time but they did not. Now I am the one who has to suffer because of them. This should be a warranty item taht all there is to it. Hope I here from some one but I dought it.
The brakes system failed to stop the truck going at only 30 mph as I approched a stop sign. I went right through the stop sign.immediatly after pulling over I applied the brakes again to check them and they worked fine.the dealer could not find anything wrong with the brake system.,other than to have the pads and shoes replaced because they were getting worn low.however I dont believe the problem of not being able to stop the vehicle was due to the brake pads or shoes but possible with the ABS system or its components because the brakes all of a sudden didn't work and then worked again immediatly thereafter.the brake pedal did not go all the way to the floor as if fluid was lost and there was no grinding from the pads or shoes because they were not that low.the brakes just failed temporarily and luckly I was not in an accident but am afraid that if happens again I may not be so luck next time.
- Spencer, MA, USA
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While consumer was driving and another vechicle hit him from the right side. Consumer lost control because the brakes wouldn't hold. The car took him onto front steps of someone's house.
Ongoing / intermittent problem with front brakes locking up whenever vehicle makes a turn, and on three occasions vehicle would suddenly accelerate while at a stop position. Vehicle been inspected by dealer, and nothing could be founded. Can NHTSA help in this matter.
Consumer was traveling at 40 mph and upon depressing brake pedal vehicle continued to accelerate to 70 mph, causing extended stopping distance and unwanted speed. Consumer therefore had to place the vehicle in park to stop the vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer, consumer awaiting service from manufacturer.
While drving at 35mph and coming to a light consumer tried to stop. Vehicle had enough time to stop, the pedal was normal and gave no signs of a problem. However, consumer hit vehicle in front. Dealer has been contacted.
When brakes were applied in a panic stop the pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance, causing a collision. Driver sustained minor injuries.
Started applying brakes after going 30mph. Vehicle did not slow down or stop. Rearended several vehicles. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Left front wheel came off. Prior to impact, cv joint made knocking noise when turning. Took to dealer twice for knocking noise.
Consumer experienced brake failure when he began to apply brakes, the throttle will go up and the brakes will go flat, consumer was then sitting with his foot on the brakes doing 2000 RPM's, after coming to a complete stop. When he moves his foot the throttle goes down. Consumer has had a number of close calls, he has taken vehicle to dealer six recorded times, and many times unrecorded. Dealership--neill sandler--Ford, Lincoln, Mercury--of 3699 airport highway, alcoa, tn.--423-970-2500.
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- Passaic, NJ, USA