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.
Consumer stated that brakes were defective. A couple of times, almost did not stop at a stop sign, vehicle kept going even when he kept pumping the brakes. Consumer took vehicle to the mechanic, and mechanic determined that a cylinder was missing in the motor. Also, mechanic told consumer that calipers and rotors needed to be replaced. Consumer insisted that brakes/calipers, and rotors were replaced, but brakes still did not work properly. Then, consumer received a recall notice. Took vehicle to the dealer, and left vehicle at dealers. 20 minutes later, mechanic called consumer and stated there was nothing wrong with vehicle.
When driving and applying force to the brake pedal consumer noticed a grinding noise from the front wheels. Consumer also experiencing excessive wear of the front pads, shoes and rotors, consumer has replaced them.
At hwy speeds, while applying brakes, pedal pulsates then fades, becomes spongy, does not stop fast enough, resulting in extended stopping distance, dealer replaced pads and resurfaced rotors at 13,000, problem persists.
Failure of the brake shoes/pads and rotors, consumer needs to replace the shoes/pads and rotors often, the brake pedal fades, extended stopping distance on two occasions, EA96-026.
Hatchback latch failed, causing door to open when secured, also replaced front brake rotors/pads/shoes, also transmission leaked oil and A/C compressor failed.
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- Allentown, PA, USA