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.
Had applied brakes after going 35mph, when engine revved up & suddenly accelerated. Pressed brakes harder & vehicle stopped. When brake pedal was released, vehicle would jump either backward or forward about3-5 fet. Took to dealer & mechanic replaced iac motor/T-body/throttle cable/pump relay & some other parts.
Attempted to stop vehicle at an exit into an intersection and brakes failed. Vehicle lost control and went into intersection, but there were no other vehicles there. Put vehicle in reverse to stop it.
Was trying to get on highway; took foot off gas pedal to slow down, vehicle kept accelerating. Applied the brakes, but still accelerated. Cruise control was not engaged. Had to force vehicle into park after guiding to side of road to stop. Took to dealer & everything was was replaced, but problem still exists.
- Dix Hills, NY, USA
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Consumer was driving, approaching a traffic light with foot on brake, depressed brakes about 1/2 block from light when realized that car was not stopping. Pushed the brakes to the floor and they locked up. Hit vehicle in front and driver's air bag failed to deploy.
While driving at approx. 40mph, during panic stop, experienced ABS failure when brakes locked up on dry pavement, resulting in rearending vehicle when stopping short.
Vehicle's ABS braking system failed intermittently, causing extended stopping distance. Consumer stted when driving brake would go within 2 to 3 inches of the floorboard when applied, this continued throughout the day, the next it returned to normal, consumer took vehicle to dealership but they could not duplicate the problem.
While driving car in high speed lane in AZ, came upon another car, left front wheel of other car started swaying, Ford driver hit brakes (ABS), they locked up, front of Taurus hit rear of other car at 65 mph, driver's air bags did not deploy on impact.
Taking exit in left lane, vehicle going down ramp, brakes (ABS) failed to stop, went into intersection, hit 2 other parked vehicles, air bags deployed. Consumer states possible acceleration jam or cruis control, vehicle picked up speed and would not slow down and hit a road side concrete block and two parjed cars consumer suffered injuries.
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- Portland, OR, USA